Parker's new Halloween costume

Parker is going to be a dinosaur for Halloween this year! We found this cute costume and he liked trying it on and roaring. He did not hold still for any pictures, so these are of him on the run. Brad is really excited about taking him trick-or-treating, because he's old enough to go, but not old enough to eat much of his candy.

For the most part now Parker is sleeping in his new bed, but sometimes we find him taking his afternoon naps somewhere else. He used to sleep by the door sometimes, but every once in a while we'll find him somewhere else.

High School Reunion

On Saturday night we went to my 10-year reunion for Olympus High School at the Little America Hotel. It was pretty interesting for me. I wasn't really sure if there would be a good turn out, but at least a hundred alumni were there, so that's pretty good. It was nice to get the update on some old friends and find out what people were up to with their schooling, jobs, and most of all their families. Some people kind of surprised me though, just in how much they had changed their values since high school. Here's a picture of most of the people that were there, although several avoided the pictures. You could see more alumni photos at the Olympus Reunion website. I'm glad I went, so that I could catch up with some high school friends.

Parker's Big Weekend

On the Saturday afternoon before Labor Day, we put Parker down for his nap and a few minutes later we found him standing on the floor by his door, luckily unscathed. Apparently he has taught himself to climb out of his crib. We decided it was time for him to be evicted from the crib and graduate to a new "big boy" bed. Our friends lent us a bed frame that works with a crib mattress. His first night was a little rough. He kept waking up and not wanting to stay in his new bed- not by himself anyway. Sunday's nap was a lot better, so hopefully he's getting used to being a "big boy".

He turns eighteen months old this week, so he attended Nursery for the first time today. He had a great time and thankfully played well with the other kids. It was great for Parker and great for his parents.

On Labor Day we hiked the Desolation Trail to the Salt Lake Overlook. Brad carried Parker all the way up and part way down, but it turns out I was carrying him for the picture. It's a great hike- I'd recommend it.

Video Slideshow of Parker's Life