Parkhurst Family

Meet Our Maserati

2015-02-24T16:17:00.001-08:00

Meet the newest member of the Parkhurst family Maserati or Mozzi for short. This is Mama's dog, I am excited to have a lap dog to cuddle with and to keep me company driving to and from school. He is about the cutest thing ever.

Disney

2014-06-18T20:11:00.001-07:00

We took Harrison and Matthew to Disney over spring break and we are all had a good time. John got braces 2 days before we left so that was a little interesting but things went better than we expected, John and I are not Disney type of people.

Matthew LOVED the rides Harrison was not as sure. He did not want to get on anything but once the ride was over he said most of them were fun.

My poor baby looks just miserable.

Derby Party

2014-05-03T20:14:00.000-07:00

A Little derby fun is always fun. We enjoy having our friends and family over for this fun tradition.

And the boys had to have bow ties this year.

Easter 2014

2014-04-28T20:24:00.000-07:00

Easter is Harrison's favorite Holiday because he says it is the most important, since that is when Jesus died for our sins. We enjoyed having family and friends over after a sunrise service at church.

cousins and friends.

Basketball

2014-03-09T09:14:00.002-07:00

This week we finished up Harrison's basket ball season. Basketball has been his weakest sport in the past but NOT anymore. He made 3-7 baskets a game, he has turned in to a great little athlete. Starting last winter he just turned on and he does great on any field or court. We have already started back to practice for spring soccer and baseball also starts next week so we will only have a couple weeks without games.

Snow Day fun with Friends

2014-03-04T12:41:00.002-08:00

We have had a LOT of snow this winter and a LOT of snow days so we are trying to make the most of them. Here is a little sledding fun.

We have a street in the back of our neighborhood that still does not have house on it and it a long curvy hill but it was too steep so they did not get too much speed. They were able to sled about a forth of mile down the road.

John enjoyed himself too.

My job was to drive them back up the hill.

Harrison said it was extreme!!!!

MIA...

2014-02-11T17:26:00.004-08:00

So for the past year ALOT has happened and I have NOT been updating this blog. My friend and I have our recipe blog and usually when I sit down a the computer that is where my time goes. I keep thinking I need to work on our personal blog, and just don't seem to get around to it. I SO enjoy looking back at past events on here and have found myself kicking myself more than once for not keeping track of events etc. SO I AM GETTING CAUGHT UP!!!! Keep in mind I have over a year worth of catching up to do. I have uploaded pictures from my phone while sitting in the car rider line and trying to go back and fill in the gaps. 2013 won't have the most detailed posts but at least when I look back years from now I won't think we fell in a hole for a year.

December 6th, 2012 we got the call that we were moving back to Kentucky and John was going to start a NEW State Farm office on JANUARY 1st 2013. So that started a whirlwind of moving, starting a new business, selling a house, finding a house, new schools etc.

We are back close to family and old friends which is great but I also notice it means that we are not making ourselves build new relationships. We have always been away from family and counted on friends to fill the gap so we are working on joining new friends and old dear friends.

Super Bowl ... flag style

2013-11-09T16:32:00.000-08:00

These boys made it the SUPER BOWL!!! This is a BIG deal and they were UNDEFEATED in the regular season and in playoff. They did not come out with a win in the super bowl but they played hard and had a great season we are very proud of them all.

And did I mention they had the greatest coaches. Firm, and expected ALOT from these boys, but LOVED them and had fun too.

Trick or Treat 2013

2013-11-01T16:41:00.000-07:00

Cousin Samuel came over to trick or treat with us. The boys had a big time. Harrison dressed up like Phil from Duck Dynasty.

Science table

2013-10-25T11:49:00.000-07:00

Harrison LOVES science and this is a permanent fixture in Our breakfast nook, we call it his science table. You never know what will be growing there. In this picture there are seeds growing, tadpoles, butterflies and who knows what else. This is not what everyone has in their kitchen but everyone does not have a little red head wonder either.

Are you ready for some football?

2013-10-09T11:47:00.000-07:00

Along with soccer this fall Harrison also played on a flag football team. He did great and the team was u defeated in regular season and playoff play. Harrison LOVED football and is looking forward to playing tackle next fall.

This this the cutest group of tough boys every. These 5-7 year olds practiced 2-3 hours a night 2 or 3 times a week and played HARD each Saturday for games. This is a really special group of little boys, coaches, and parents.

Harrison played much better than we thought he would, but he seems to keep surprising us when it comes to sports. We don't know where this ability comes from but he is becoming a Really good little athlete.

On the ground and getting flags.

Harrison is the one with yellow and orange cleats.

And he played wide receiver and he actually CAUGHT passes and ran the ball... we are so proud.

Visting friends

2013-10-06T11:51:00.000-07:00

Over fall break we went back to Murfreesboro to visit sweet friends. We miss this family so much, they were our next door neighbors and our best friends in Murfreesboro. we ran errands together, watched each other's children, shared many meals and many fire pits together. We will never have neighbors like them again

Pumpkin patch

2013-10-05T11:49:00.000-07:00

Just a family day at the pumpkin Patch, one of my favorite things

Happy fall

2013-09-29T11:48:00.000-07:00

Harrison with all his pumpkins from the garden, he was so excited to harvest his pumpkins and bring them home and arrange them on the front porch.

Dog Days of Summer

2013-08-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

Harrison wanted to take the dogs swimming so we all packed up and headed to the creek. Harrison had fun but his dogs were not as fond of the water has he had hoped. He had visions of them all 3 swimming together but that was not the case. Murdoch DID NOT like the water, we did get him in once but he WAS NOT happy about it. Madeline, did not mind it but she was more concerned with chasing the bugs on the water's edge than playing with her boy. It was still a fun afternoon.

Our Wonderful Blessed Family

2013-08-17T18:24:00.000-07:00

Not many families have been in 5 countries in the past 6 months, and children attended 3 schools! We are blessed beyond measure!

Fall Soccer (U7) Practice

2013-08-15T18:58:00.000-07:00

Back on the fields for soccer. And Harrison is sporting his jersey from Spain... he is a REAL DEAL soccer player now.

First Grade

2013-08-14T14:11:00.000-07:00

First day of first grade

How in the world is Harrison this big and in first grade.

He wanted to get a picture with both of the dogs but that does not seem to go over too well. But he has fun trying.

Flowers for his teacher during open house.

Daddy walking Harrison into School on the first day.

Matthew's10

2013-07-20T14:06:00.000-07:00

Matthew turned 10 and the boys had birthday fun with some slip and slide and exploring in the creek behind our house. It seems like yesterday Matthew was born it is hard to believe he is already 10.

The boys made sure to get good and soapy before their rides down the hill so they would slide super fast.

Summer Fun

2013-07-09T18:26:00.000-07:00

We love enjoying time with friends and what's better than a 50 feet slip and slide? Harrison, Jack, Ben, Will, and Rose had a big time.

Picnic in the living room (that is still empty of furniture), how cute are these kids?

And John had to get in on the fun.

10 Years Later

2013-07-04T18:21:00.000-07:00

10 Years and many more to go. The 3 of us headed out for a nice French dinner.

Sea World

2013-06-29T18:47:00.000-07:00

Harrison was SO Excited to spend the day at Sea World, but it was SO HOT. He LOVED the shows and all the birds.

I think he had fun.... well after we got over the problem of having a loose tooth. Not long after we entered the park he bit into snack and his first loose tooth began to bleed and hurt. He was ready to leave after 30 minutes of being in the park. We were headed to see Shamu and he said after that show he wanted to go so we changed our plans to see that show last. After a new stuffed animal and a little meltdown he was good to go.

During the Shamu show Harrison wanted to sit in the splash zone so I let him go down a few more rows and he got good and wet he was in heaven.

Beach time

2013-06-29T14:02:00.000-07:00

This summer Mom and I took Harrison to the beach and Sea World. We just LOVE LOVE LOVE The beach. Harrison asks almost daily when we are going to the beach. I think I need a beach house.

British Soccer Camp

2013-06-21T18:12:00.000-07:00

Harrison has become a very good little soccer player so he wanted to go to soccer camp and we signed him up for the British Camp where the coaches all play in Great Britain. He had a great week, a HOT week, but a great week.

And he got a report card for the week from his coach.

Sleepy boy

2013-06-08T09:03:00.001-07:00

Never gets old seeing your child sleeping, and I love that he still is not too big to love on his stuffed animals.