Friday Night Lights...Out

I came upstairs on Friday evening to find this:

One of my boys is suffering from an unfortunate cold. The other, I think, might be suffering from "Equip final exam" fatigue!

Birthday boy

Today calls for celebration! Gib has officially hit the big 3-0 milestone! I am so thankful, each and every day, to be married to such an amazing guy. He is a man of character, he loves Jesus, he is an incredible daddy, and nine years after meeting him, he's as funny and handsome as ever. GP3, you still rock my world. Happy birthday!

Sunday Funday

For about three months, our church service has moved to a 5 p.m. start time so that we could meet in a different building while our normal venue was being used by Norman North High School (we typically meet in NNHS performing arts center). This has actually been a nice change, as it has allowed us to enjoy a full day of family time together. Saturdays usually bring some sort of activity or commitment, so we have really tried to make Sunday our day of rest together.

Levi is coming out of another growth spurt which, when googled, lists a main symptom as "sleep regression." That pretty much sums up our last week! So today, Gib's gift to me was letting me take multiple-hour naps in between feedings while he was on Daddy Duty. And let me tell you, this is one amazing gift! I feel refreshed!

However, when witnessing my boys reading together, it was hard to make myself go to sleep! How sweet is this?!

A family weekend

I realize I am a few days late in posting about our weekend, but what a fun weekend it was! Gib's siblings and mom came to visit, and my parents came for Mother's Day and Levi's baby dedication. I am so fortunate to see my parents more often than Gib sees his, but now that his parents are relocating back to Kansas from Colorado, we hope to get to visit with them in person more frequently. Levi was full of smiles with his Aunt Kim, Uncle Brian and Grandma:

Aunt Kim bought this onesie, so we thought it appropriate for Levi to wear it! So cute.

We are so blessed to both have such great moms. It was wonderful to see them both this Mother's Day. I know neither of us tell our mom often enough just how special they are, so I'm glad to have a holiday just for them. Moms, we love you so much! You are amazing!

Even though I see my parents regularly, it's still a treat each time they come down. My mom continues to visit weekly, which is a huge blessing. She watches Levi while Gib and I go to our EQUIP class, and also gives me a chance to run errands during the afternoons. She's definitely helped me keep my sanity during these first few months! THANK YOU!

Happy Mother's Day!

I love that this is what I get to look at every day. Hello, there!

Happy Mother's Day, indeed!

Family night out

Last night, the family Park attended our church's volunteer banquet, entitled "A Night with the Stars." Since the attire was semi-formal, we took the time to get all gussied up, which I think was the first time that has happened since January. I pulled out a black dress and jewelry (gasp!), and Gib looked dashing in a collared shirt and slacks. We even dressed Levi in his tie onesie. The night was our oyster!

Here we are arriving on the red carpet:

The program was hilarious, the food was delicious, and the company at our table was enjoyable. But, if we needed any reminder of what can happen when an infant is out past his bedtime, we received it in full. It took seconds to go from this:

to this:

Suffice it to say that Levi cared neither for the loud emcee-ing nor the clapping and cheering. Even a trip behind the red carpet with dad and Josh didn't cheer him up:

Lesson learned!

D Mo G

I don't know where it started or why, but growing up, one of my many nicknames for my father was "D Mo G." Well, this weekend, D Mo G accomplished quite a feat - this fifty-six year old man ran a half-marathon! For those of you not acquainted with this race, that would be 13.1 miles! And not only did he run, he ran in miserable conditions. Pouring rain and cold wind accompanied him the entire way. Fortunately, he finished before the hail began!

So proud of you, dad!