Walk to the Park

Elizabeth Anne and I like to walk to the park, which is about a block from our house. She talks to me the whole way. Here is a sample of our last conversation.

Elizabeth Anne, Want to go to the park?

swing?

Yes, swing

swing swing swing swing!!

sidewalk?

Yes, sidewalk.

Hey sidewalk...

rock?

Yes, rock.

Hey rock...bye rock..

doggie?

Yes, doggie.

Hey doggie...bye doggie

stick?

Yes, stick.

Hey stick...bye stick

swing?

Yes, swing.

Hey swing...swing, swing, swing!

After swinging and sliding, I asked if she was ready to go home.

home?

Yes, home.

bye swing...bye slide...

stick?

Connection

do you know what i struggle with?

connecting. connecting with people. i used to be able to connect with people. and was good at it. i could laugh, talk, entertain, enjoyed meeting new people, etc. you know connect. i could go deep, i could stay shallow. i could connect.

i can't anymore. am i too busy? selfish? tired? too old? uninteresting?

who knows?

it's too important though, to stop trying to connect with people. we need each other.

Jackson Hole

Our visit to Jackson Hole, WY was wonderful! We had so much fun getting away from it all. Elizabeth Anne had a blast and was so good. I got to see my brother who is living out there now - that was good. Went whitewater rafting down the Snake River, horseback riding up a mountain that overlooked Jackson, and drifted on an all day fly fishing trip down the South Fork where I caught 7 TROUT!! How about that for a vacation.

Here are some pics - I can't wait to go out again!

Marilyn's property that backs up to the national park.




Lauran and I on the horse trail - a 2 1/2 hour ride up the mountain.



Elizabeth Anne get's into the spirit of things..



Dinner at Snake River Grill - someone is loudly banging a fork on the table..



Elizabeth Anne hiking by Jenny Lake and the Tetons




Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera on my fishing trip. You will have to trust me on that. I really did catch those fish - I PROMISE! Our guide was with Jack Dennis Outfitters. The funny thing is that he was an AUB. Can you believe it? They are everywhere!

Can't wait to go back...

Is Jesus the Only God?

Very cool video from Mark Driscoll

Farm Animal Imitations

How funny are these! I think my favorite is the chicken, which deserves a video all by itself.

Angel

What an angel! Looks just like her mom!



Sorry about being a mush..can't help it sometimes.




What?? You've never dipped blackberries in your spagetti sauce before? Please.

Alphabet

So, I am trying to teach Elizabeth Anne the alphabet. (Chicka Chicka BOOM BOOM is a great book to do that with by the way) Here is how our conversation went the other day..

O?

Yes! That's right! You pointed to an O!

O?

Mmmm. Not quite, that's a C.

O?

No, C.

O.

C.

O! O! O!

Elizabeth Anne.... C

O! (Daddy, you have no clue what you are talking about)

It occurred to me at that moment, that this won't be the first time where in her mind, Daddy has absolutely no clue whatsoever.

What's new...

Well, I have changed a bunch in a month.

I got a new hat..



like to chill and watch the tube..



enjoy the sunshine in my wagon..



oooohhhhh totally wiped out and busted up my nose!!!








ALL DONE for now..

Walk of Life 2

We did it!



Lauran and I finished the 5K in 43 minutes - not too bad for us!

I think it was because Elizabeth Anne was there cheering us on.

Walk of Life

hay!

mommy and daddy are running for my mimi! mimi teaches me about flowers and makes me breakfast in bed. and I can get anything I want from mimi. please support mommy and daddy in their walk. daddy will need your help because he is going to run.

i made this webpage without daddys help where you can click on it to support them so click here please:

http://www.active.com/donate/walkoflife2008/JParson88


thank you for supporting my family!

love elizabeth anne parsons


Walk of Life is a 5K run/walk through downtown Montgomery, which will be held at Cramton Bowl on April 19, 2008. The Walk of Life is the major fundraiser for the Joy to Life Foundation. It is intended to raise awareness and dollars to help pay for free mammograms for women under 50 years of age. All funds that are raised stay in the tri-county area.