Queen City Parker Family

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Super Bowl Sunday!

Hi all --

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

Things are busy, but good around here....same ol, same ol for the most part.

My sister & her two girls (almost 3 girls!) were here last weekend for a visit....Eric made himself scarce (too many women isn't a good thing :) & we had a blast together....

Sutton, Annie, & Nicole

Hailey & Sutton playing

Sutton eating snack, being a ham :)

Trying on the dress that Annie made for Sutton -- AWESOME!

Admiring our masterpiece (Annie, Nicole, me) of the world's best choc chip cookies!

Yesterday, Eric went to Raleigh with Tim, South and their dads for the Miami/State game & some guy time...They had a great time as well, despite Miami winning by 1 point :( Sutton & I had a wonderful time together -- played lots, had lots of hugs & lots of giggles....

Playing on a cooler that Jill left on Friday night after our sweatshirt/pierogi dinner party :) Be glad I don't have pictures of that!

My little Monkey!

Blowing a kiss to Daddy (while he was away, I took this & sent to Eric)

I had to post these spaghetti face pictures....

She LOVES it :) can you tell?

On a more serious note, my company laid off 40% of the people in my position across the country this past Tuesday...Having survived that, I am overwhelmed with gratitude, sad for those who have been displaced, and in a tiny way -- still scared that this isn't the end of it...but clearly, it's not my plan :) We will just take it as it comes and be grateful for what we have today!

LASTLY, GO Niners!!!!!!! I'm anxiously awaiting kickoff tonight...and after years of not caring about who is in the Super Bowl, I care this year -- because I am a 49er fan by marriage & it's been a long time a-coming :) HA!

Love to you all,
Megan

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Happy New Year!

Happy Happy New Year (& Merry Christmas!),
Hope everyone had a safe & enjoyable holiday season.

First my standard apology for not posting more regularly....I'm sorry & I will really REALLY try to be better in 2013! I knew it was bad when my Mom asked me to post :) This one's for you, Mom!

We have had a very busy last couple of months....and a lot of fun as well. The 4th Quarter marks my busiest time of the year for my job, and this year was no exception. I am really enjoying my job with Baxter & continue to feel so blessed that I got this awesome opportunity in 2012.

Beyond work, obviously November & December are just busy in general with family commitments and travels...We hosted Eric's family for Thanksgiving again and had a blast being together....

Then my sister and Mike hosted our annual "ThanksMas" at their new lake house (Smith Mountain Lake, VA) with my Mom & Dave and our growing brood of children (my sister is due with baby #2 at the end of April but she doesn't look pregnant at all -- grrr!! :).....

We spent Christmas Eve with Katie & Garrett and their families - They were so nice to include us again and they spoiled Sutton rotten :)

And, then we went to Richmond to visit Pop & Patsy last Friday for a long weekend (but by long I mean "TOO SHORT"! :)

2013 is already off to a great start, with plenty of reminders of what a wonderful group of friends we have, what a wonderful daughter we have, and what a wonderful family (extended and close) we are a part of...We feel SO lucky!
Cheers to you all.
XOXO
Megan & Eric

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Seasons are a-changing....

Happy Sunday! Yes, it's been over 2 months since I posted anything & I feel terrible. At the risk of sounding monotonous, life is flying by...and when we are all together on the weekends, the last thing I think of doing while Sutton takes a nap is to update the blog -- but I will get better (now I know you are laughing :)

Obviously the seasons aren't the only thing changing around here....Sutton went back to "school", Eric was in Vegas for training for a few weeks & is now officially "on the new job", and I miss having them around more at home but have been more productive with work. We are all settling into our new roles, and do a decent job of juggling everything for now :)

Other things changing....Sutton is WALKING. and is really good at it. She started just at 13 months & hasn't looked back! I'm sure my next blog will be about her talking. She is trying to say a lot of words right now, but only discernible by Mom/Dad :)

We've had a great few months...including family visits, Katie's bachelorette party in wine country, CA (amazing), and some family fun. I'll attach some pics....I hope you all are enjoying fall as we are, and that this blog is finding you happy & healthy.
XOXO
Megan

one of our 1st stops in Healdsburg. Awfully close to my maiden name, Toepel :)

The rolling hills of the Bouchaine vineyards

The girls at Iron Horse winery

Me & Katie, the BRIDE to be in 3 weeks!

a warm October Saturday playing outside

Forward facing now - finally some leg room :)

Laughing with Grandma

Grandma & Hailey on the hayride!

Hanging out with my pumpkins!

Running around before school one morning!

our doll baby

Grocery store after school one day -- driving!

Broke out the clubs...I'm gonna be a pro!

Sunday, August 19, 2012

A week to be grateful for :)

Happy Sunday everyone!

The Parker family has had an incredible week!!

First off, our little munchkin turned ONE on Monday, August 13th. I cannot believe she is one! We had a little party for her at home on Sunday while my mom was still in town. Tim, Eric's brother, joined us for the festivities as did several other friends & neighbors. Sutton thoroughly enjoyed herself!

Tuesday, my darling husband got a JOB offer!!! Eric will begin working for Bank of America as an Investment Consultant over a handful of branches in South Charlotte. He starts on August 27th (SOON!) and things have come together SO perfectly this week in preparing for the next adventure that it truly seems "meant to be" and an answer to our prayers. Thank you all for your support and help with Eric and his job hunt!

Wednesday, I was thoroughly convinced we were going to win the lottery :) Ha!! And so we bought some lottery tickets on the way home from a celebratory date-night dinner. Alas, we did not win, but we are still flying high at the Parker household.

Thursday, Sutton had her 1 year check-up where again, she topped the charts with her height. Her weight is slowly not keeping up with the same original pace :) but she is still a butterball. The doctor gave her 3 shots, which wasn't fun, and he pronounced her right on track developmentally as we'd hoped. We are so proud of our sweet girl.

Friday, Pop & Patsy came in town for the weekend! I had to work at a Spine conference in Charlotte on Friday night & the better part of Saturday but am enjoying their company now.. Sutton is happy to have more family around as she tires of seeing just Ma-Ma & Da-Da. Saturday, we also went to one of our friend's (Jen & TJ) daughter's (Elle) first birthday parties. It was quite the party and they have a wonderful entertaining house -- Sutton had a blast playing with her friends :)

Pictures & video are below. Thanks again everyone for the love & support you've shown us. We'll never be able to fully tell you how grateful we are.

XOXO
Megan