the ol' grindstone! Today was our first day back to the working world after a wonderful 3 months of vacation (at least for me, Jeremy actually did work!:) I know you non-teachers are thinking how spoiled we are by our long breaks and multiple holiday vacations! We are really blessed so I won't complain too much about how tired I am today!:)

Parker was excited to back to Ann's and see his "best friend" Ayden. I told him I was going to be sooo sad this morning taking him to Ann's house and that I was going to miss him. Parker replied, "It's okay Mommy, I'll be back soon." :) He was not soooo sad that he was going to spend the day without me and with his friends....although I got a huge hug and kiss when I came to pick him up.

We attend a very large church in downtown Peoria and Parker just moved up from the nursery to the 3 year old class. The pre-kinder classes are set up by having a 3 year old class, 4 year, old class, and 5 year old class. That is one nice thing about our big church, Parker gets to learn and play with just 3 year olds for the morning. Yesterday he learned about being a fisher of men. I asked Parker, "What does it mean to be a fisher of men?" He replied with, "Luke 5:10!" It was so cute and sweet to here him recite a Bible verse. That was all he could tell me about being a fisher of men but at least he got the chapter and verse right!:)

Lastly, I am nearing the end of my first trimester and hopefully all the nausea that came with it. I heard the heartbeat with the Doppler last week so that was encouraging. We are continuing to pray for an easy, uncomplicated pregnany. Parker wants a sister now, he keeps changing his mind.:)

Here are some pics of our last official day of summer vacation, just hanging out....




Chief's game with Daddy...........BTW: Jeremy is so THRILLED that Parker now know Albert Pujols (one of his proudest moments as a dad:):):) and Parker says "boo Cubs" whenever he sees any sign of the Cubs.