So lets see if this works.

I have been trying for days to get these dang videos to work. I didn't know it would take so long to upload. So enjoy.

Parker has a fun little smile that he is starting to show us more often and every once in a while we can get a little giggle.

From birth he has had really goopy eyes. Well the last few weeks his left eye has been especially runny and goopy and gets really crusted over. I thought maybe he had and infection so we took him into the doctor on wednesday. No infection, but he does have a clogged tear duct. The doctor said it will just go away or he'll continue to have it forever. If it doesn't go away by the time he's 9 months then we'll have to go see an opthamologist to take care of it.

He weighed 11.1 pounds and was 23.5 inches. He's finally starting to chunk up.

We sure do love our Little Buddy.

Update and New Parker Pics

Since Jon has dropped the pilot program he has been assigned a new career in the Air Force. He has been assigned to Missile and Munitions Maintenance. Were still not exactly sure what that all entails in a career but thats what he has. We also found out that we will be moving to Mountain Home AFB in Idaho. Mountain Home is near Boise and is about 4 hours from Logan and about 7 from Spokane. Were happy that we will be able to visit family more easily. Jon's report date is 30 Nov, so it looks like we wont be staying in Texas long. We will be in Texas just long enough to unpack the boxes in time for the movers to come and pack it all up again.

Trying out the new play mat.

I thought he would be a little too young for it. He likes it though, he lays and stares at everything and every once in a while kicks at the hanging toys.

Jon had to lay down and tell Parker about all toys.

"I am sooo strong"

"Dad, This this is fun"

I love both their grins.

"Can you kick your feet up like this?"

Shower

Parker took a shower with Jon and loved it. Never made a peep the whole time.

Football Time

Today after church Parker wasn't feeling too good and was kind of needy. He cuddled with Jon for a few hours and watched Football. They both were just so content relaxing together. Im sure this will be a Sunday tradition for a long time to come.

He thinks he's funny.

A few days before I came down to Texas I had a dream that Jon had taken on a new lifestyle while he was down here by himself and had shaved all his hair off and gotten tattoo's all over his body. So when I pulled in the driveway, Jon came running out and sure enough, he had buzzed all his hair off. Jon has never had his hair this short and I hated it at first, but its growing on me now.

And... yes indeed he has Tattoo's all over his body.

Crazy 8
Apparently he's in to crosses now also.

Grim Reaper

Don't worry, they'll be gone in a few days and hopefully his hair will back in a few weeks.

PS. Ill never trust Jonathan Forsyth to cut his hair again...

We made it.

Parker and I have arrived in Texas. The drive was long but Parker did great and pretty much slept the whole way. We stoped in Albuquerque and visited with our friends Jenni and Kendall. Jon was pretty excited to see us. Well he was excited to see me and ECSTATIC to see Parker. We are getting settled in our house and putting things together. Ill post some pictures when we get everything put away.

Parker got pretty sick of this seat by the time we got here.

This mirror was a lifesaver. It was nice to be able to actually see what he was doing back there.

A little Daddy-Son bonding time.

(Yep, Parker's mostly a bottle baby... I wasn't so blessed in the milk production department.)

So happy to just lay out and stretch.

PARKER SCOTT TOLMAN

After keeping everyone waiting for pictures and the story,

we are happy to introduce

Parker Scott Tolman

September 10, 2009

8 lbs 2 oz

20 in

10:50 pm

Head full of dark hair

We checked into the hospital at 12:30 am. He was born at 10:50 pm. Lets just say it was a long day.

8 lbs 2 oz
Fresh out and already holding on to Jon's finger. So sweet.
Cone head. I was afraid he was going to have it for a while, but it went away after a few hours.
Meeting Mommy

Proud Daddy

Meeting the Grandparents (minus one) First family picture! Excuse the sweaty, swollen, just had a baby look. :)

Close up of the hair.

-Going Home-

We put this vest on and he must have loved having it up next to his head. He held on for dear life to the collar and wouldn't let go for anything.

Size picture next to the "Love Duck"

4 Days

My Update!!

Hello everyone. Well for those of you who don't know, I'm currently in Pueblo CO at the Air Force Initial Flight Screening program (IFS). I arrived here on 3 Aug and was supposed to be here until 3 Sept. However, after a hard 2 1/2 weeks of study and flying, I have come to the realization that flying is not for me. I feel that I lack the passion as most of the other officers here at IFS have towards flying. I commend them all for their ability to complete a hard course in flying. I want to thank everyone who prayed and thought of me while I was here. I could not have made it as far as I did without your help. I really want to thank Shannon for being so strong. She gave me the best motivation to stick to this program. We have talked things over and she said she will support me in whatever job I do next for the Air Force. I'm excited to get back to Laughlin AFB, Del Rio and get started on selecting a new job. I'm also very excited to take some leave and go to UT and be there with Shannon when our baby is born. His birth has been on my mind constantly, and I love Shannon for her strength in enduring so much, with so little help from me. She truly means the world to me. I hope I didn't let anyone down, but if I have or if I have offended anyone, please forgive. I hope there is some way I can make it up to you. Again, thanks everyone for your prayers and thoughts to get me through as far as I did.

Reunion Survivor

(Sorry for the lack of interesting pictures, I really didn't take that many.)

Every other summer Jon's mom's side of the family has a big family reunion. This year it was held at Grant's Pass, Oregon. I, being the nice (or crazy) girl that I am, said I would go by myself to the reunion becuase Jon was here in Alabama for training and couldn't leave. Not that I don't get along great with my in-laws, but 9 days is long time to be at a reunion without the actual member of that family.

I flew to Portland and met up with my sister in law Christi. We then met up with the rest of the family and drove to Umpqua Lighthouse State Park and camped for two night. It was close to the ocean, so we were able to enjoy that one afternoon. Jons family renting a bunch of dune buggies and 4-wheelers and went out on the sand dunes. I started out with Christi on the dune buggy thing taking the kids for rides. Then, I did take my turn on the 4 wheeler. Protective Daddy Jon was not so happy with me when I sent him a picture on my phone. Hey, a little pregnant 4-wheeling never hurt anybody, right?

I started out in the three man things above. Although this trio had a little accident, but at Kailey and Madeline have a good story to tell.

This picture is actually Heidi, (she has pictures of me). Just imagine that little black dot is me. I don't understand why Jon was upset. :)

Funny story... we were at the campsite one day and Heidi, Christi, Jared, and I were playing cards. It was pretty cloudy and a little cold so I said well at least its not raining again.... DUH... of course not 2 minutes later it was a downpour.

The actual reunion was at Cascade Lodge. It was a really nice place and a lot of fun. I ended up with my own room which was nice so I could take naps or have a little alone time. They always also do fun activities which I loved at my first reunion two years ago. Well, this year I had to miss out on the river rafting and zip lining festivities due the extra person Im cooking. So I volunteered along with my Mother in Law to watch all the little kids while everyone went river rafting. Lets just say it was real good birth control...Just a few months too late.

One of the activities was a Baby Shower for Little Parker. The kid got spoiled and we got some good loot. Lots of clothes, toys, and a Pack-n-Play.

We played the infamous, candy in the diaper game. Well, Maverick was sitting in the corner and apparently no one was paying any attention to him. I looked down and he had gotten a hold of one of the diapers and was going to town on the chocolate. It was funny. A little disgusting, but funny.

After the reunion Christi and I had an extra day to spend before I flew back to Utah so we went down the the Gorge and hiked around all the waterfalls. They were all beautiful. I don't know why it never dawned on me that we would be hiking but I wore flip-flops. It was still fun though. We saw about 6 different falls, but I cant remember what any of them, except Multnomah, are named now. So if you've been there you know what Im talking about and if you haven't been there then you really probably don't care. ;)

For the reunion they always have cool T-shirts made for everyone and this years said

"Johnson Family Reunion Survivor".

I am claiming the title of "Ultimate Reunion Survivor" becuase I survived my time with the crazy Johnson clan alone.