milestones and memories

Happy 4th - Parsons Style!

Sidewalk chalk contest!

Amazing!

Yesterday was the fourth of July and normally at this time we would be up at Bull Trout camping over the fourth with Ben's family, but since the forth fell on a Wednesday we all stayed in town and celebrated in Boise. Ben and I didn't have much plan but by the end of the day we were in bed by 9 and completely exhausted.

Off to the parade.

Bridger's first parade.

It was a beautiful morning, the weather was great and we had a wonderful time... hope this starts a new tradition!!!

 What's a parade without firetrucks. Every little boy loves trucks.

 Awesome - a bar on wheels!!! Boise needs this!


Off to Grandma and Grandpa's for bbq and ice cream. While grandma and Ben worked on making homemade ice cream, Bridger and I found a nice comfy chair and took a good long nap.

 Next it was off to the Ann Morrison Park for a little 4th of July celebration with sidewalk chalk. The pictures that the artist created were amazing!!! Even the youth division/amateur group was great. Bridger was all smiles and did such a wonderful job.

 Lastly it was time to head home. The weather was hot and we all wanted to get back home to enjoy the ice cream waiting in the freezer.

July 4th 2012 - The Parsons

Homemade vanilla and raspberry ice cream.

 Milestones:

We started off by trying to implement a new schedule for Bridger since he is now 4 months old. Back to the book that my sister-in-law loaned me. So it was up at 7am eat, play (run to the bagel shop), back home to lay the boy down at 9am in his own crib in his own room. I didn't have high expectations since the last few times I had tried I failed miserably. I rolled up two receiving blankets, laid him on his side and he slept without waking till 10:45am.

Bridger has been taking ALL of his naps in his crib. I can't believe it!!! Way to go Bridge.

At Grandma and Grandpa Bridger finally completed the roll. He now knows how to make a full roll!!! He was with Grandma Parsons when he used the blanket to get some leverage and pushed himself over to complete the roll. There were alot of cheers and clapping.

Lastly a few updates from the doctor:
Bridger had his 4 month well baby appointment he is doing great and the doctor said great things.

Weight: 15lbs 15oz ... 70th percentile
Height: 25 1/2 inches... 71st percentile

He had to get more shots today and it is so tough to watch your baby cry. Glad we don't have to do any more until the next check up in two months.

Hope you had a great Independence day! God Bless.