Snow?!

Before the epic late March snowfall we got yesterday, we went to the Ducks basketball game with a group of friends.  Parker loves basketball!  For real.  And she is obsessed with the U of O's mascot...the Duck.

Ok...yesterday we got 7" of snow in the Valley.  Sounds like this is the most snow we've ever had here...ever!  It was that heavy, wet snow...perfect for snowman building and perfect for trees to get so overloaded they come crashing down!  Driving through town, you would think a tornado hit with all the downed trees!  But we made the best of it.

 We walked down to the park and found out how awesome it is to slide down a super slippery slide!  She would end up launching off the end and landing on her butt...she did this over and over again!

 Aaron telling her not to eat yellow snow...

 Our neighbors Cherry tree came crashing down and through our fence...

 Our friend's Kaylon and Arlo to the rescue with their chainsaw!

Best way to end a snow day?  At the bowling alley!  I didn't get any pictures of us actually bowling, but Parker is obsessed with the race car game and of course...the stuffed animal game.

Finally home for some books and bedtime...a good snow day in the Willamette Valley!

Sunny Days!

It has been super nice outside the past few days...so after I pick Parker up from school we've been hitting up our favorite park for hours of running around!  First we hit up Sweet Life bakery and picked up a power muffin to go with our milk.

 Parker's newest obsession is digging in the sand.  This entire area has things hidden in it that the kids have to dig up and find.  It is super cool and is channeling the inner archaeologist in Parker!

 The park has this little town in it...she loves running from place to place sitting on all the benches and stools.

Given the current weather, Aaron is really picking up his fishing time...and it's paying off!  We enjoyed fresh Steelhead once again, this evening!  

 One piece in a teriyaki glaze and the other over a bed of sweet potatoes with a horseradish cream dill sauce.

Seriously...does every child look and eat like this?  Food in her hair, clothes, face...every where!  Oh well, at least she's a super eater!

March!

The weather is getting nice, moods are picking up and fun is being had!  On that note, Parker loves dirt.  She seriously loves it and loves to eat it.  It should be an interesting summer!

 Right down the street from our house is a little farmer's market.  This weekend they had two little baby goats.  So cute!  I want one and so does Parker.

I went on a work trip to North Carolina for a week...leaving Aaron and Parker at home for some serious bonding time!  Here are a couple pics from my time in NC.

From the left...Patrick, Bob, myself and Eric.

 Chapel Hill...we went to a sports bar called Top of the Hill to watch the UNC basketball game.  We sat outside on the balcony with a great few of all the action down on the street!

 This is where we were...and that balcony you see pictured is where we were sitting.

 One small section of our showroom.

So when I got home, Parker and I went out for a morning date while Aaron went fishing (standard!).

We had a latte...

 And played in a toy store!  A great way to spend the morning back at home.

 She did not want to leave "her horse".  She kept looking at it and "neighing".  She's so cute!

A Little Bit of This...and a Little Bit of That

 First things first...here is Parker giving Orange some love on Valentine's Day.

 Parker's teachers told me that she doesn't really like to join in on arts and crafts time...the former art student in me can not handle this!  So needless to say we have upped the art time at home!  She will love art!

 I had to put this one in...she is talking to her food.  She likes to talk to her food before she eats it.

 She is saying good bye to the plant she killed.  Yep, that thing used to be a thriving Jade plant that I gave Aaron for his birthday 5 years ago.  Sayonara and RIP. 

 Sound the horns!  He did it!  He caught a Steelhead!  And let me tell you...it was sooooo tasty.  Nothing like a freshly caught dinner.

Vegas, Arizona and the Super Bowl!

Last weekend I had to go to Las Vegas for work, so Aaron came with me but first we dropped Parker off in Arizona at Grandma Sue and Grandpa Rick's new place.  It was mine and Aaron's first trip sans child....we were a little sad to leave her but she had a blast getting spoiled for four days straight!  After my work trip, I flew back to AZ and spent a couple days relaxing.   

 Parker loved putting stickers on Great Grandpa's hands!

 And she LOVED going on golf cart rides!

 Heading to the pool!

 Sounds like she slept like a champ at Grandma and Grandpa's!

All in all Arizona was a great trip, especially for Parker.  Vegas was also a great time!  Jaime & Dre and Dave also flew there to meet Aaron and I.  We played everything...craps, blackjack, poker, roulette and slots.  To our total surprise, we walked away with nothing.  But alas, it was a great trip!

 Checking out my favorite hotel in Vegas, the Golden Nugget.

 Breakfast in Paris.

Lastly, there was the Super Bowl!  We had friends over to our place, made a bunch of food and had a good afternoon and evening.

 Niall and Adam taking a break from the football action...

 Oh yes...Bill gave Parker a kitchen!  She LOVES it!!

 Aaron, master of the grill...