Christmas 2012

Dear Family & Friends, Dec. 2012 We have been blessed so much here at the Parker home this year, and everyday is new and exciting. We are still in Providence, UT. and we love the area and our many wonderful neighbors. Our family grew a little bit bigger this June, when we received a baby girl and in November, Jared and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. Jared continues to stay super busy with family, the ranch, the auction, and his church calling. He works really hard to make sure each of theses areas are succesful and fun. I am a happy and privleged stay at home mom with 7 very active children. We are all really busy trying to juggle school, work, church, friends, roping, 4-H, horse shows, sports, family, and fun time. Most days our house is a MAD one, but we wouldn't change it for the world. As for the kids, TY is 13 years old and is a very handsome and smart young man. He is a wonderful big brother to all of his younger siblings and a great help to his dad and mom. Ty is a hard worker and has learned quickly the many resposibilities that are put upon teenagers these days and he does well to balance them all. He still enjoys riding and working with horses, reading, snowmobiling, friends, family and has taken a liking to cooking and tries many new things for breakfest and for snack time. VIRGIL is almost 11 years old and he grows taller and taller each day and eats more and more each day as well. This young man is super funny and is also very helpful. He is in the 5th grade and has a wonderful teacher that pushes him to his potential. Virg likes to work with all animals, ride his horse, play games and has started to work with leather and really enjoys making little gifts for all his family members. WAYLON is 8 years old and was baptised in June. It was a special day for him and he was surrounded by many loved ones. Waylon is so happy, loving and kind, and is super hard working. He is always the first one on the job and the last one done. He is always worried about everyone around him, he is such a good example to us and those that come in contact with him. His likes haven't changed much this year, just like his dad and brothers he enjoys roping, riding and working with horses, he also loves soccer and is a real goal getter. He loves being with his family and he and Shadie are inseperable. SHADIE is almost 6 years old, in the 1st grade and is all COWGIRL!! She likes looking pretty but enjoys working hard and getting dirty even more. She is a wonderful big sister to her 3 little sisters and helps keep her 3 older brothers in line. She got a new horse this summer, that is super big and super fast. “Lightning” and her get along great and are all over the ranch. She is learning to ride bareback so she can be an Indian in the Wellsville Sham-Battle next summer. She, just like Waylon played soccer this year and really likes it. MAGGIE will be 4 in January and is so much fun. She has a very loving and caring personality toward Roanie (which isn't easy) and is always worried that Roanie is safe and happy. She plays well with others and is very smart. She enjoys going to work with dad and spending time with her grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings and our neighbors the Sterr's. Maggie loves to ride her horse “ Red” and can't wait to start preschool next year. ROANIE is 2 ½ years old and is truly in her terrible two's!! 90% of the time she is kind, happy and sweet but the other 10% she is not so much. 10% of the time she enjoys being an explorer, mischieveious and get into things that are not hers. In the other 90% of her time she is a good big sister to Kaycie and really likes changing her diaper, feeding her, and helping give her a bath. Roanie and Maggie are best friends and although they butt heads often they are quick to say sorry and go back to playing nicely together. She too loves animals and you can often find her with our dog on the back porch. KAYCIE MIGNONNE was born June 19th, was 7 lbs. 1 oz. 19 inches long. Shortly after she arrived she was greeted by 6 very anxious siblings, and from that day on she has either been rocked, held, fed, played with, sung to, and even ridden by Roanie. This little angel was sent to us directly from HEAVEN and is such a good baby, a true blessing for us all. Kaycie was quiet a surprise but what a wonderful little surprise she has been. We are so thankful to have the opportunity to celebrate our Saviors' birth at this special time of year, and to share it all with you. Please try to keep in touch over the very hectic 2013 year. We miss you all and are grateful to have each of you in our lives. ~ Love: Jared, Amy, Ty, Virgil, Waylon, Shadie, Maggie, Roanie & Kaycie Parker ~ Please continue to follow the blog and our email is amyparker4@hotmail.com