CGP's #8 on 8/8!!!!!!!!

Heading down to Provo over Labor Day weekend for Tale of 2 Jakes (just a teaser for next post), but it meant we got special permission to have Cole's baptism on his very birthday since that's what it's all about when you turn 8:)Despite confusion between camera 1 & camera 2, wanted to picture Parker men with Grandpa & Grandma Parker visiting from UT-Luke is kinda a "one n' done" guy, so was halfway outta this pic; however, we had to capture all of the grandkids together before they spread cross country from NV to KY not to mention Aunt Brooke heads back to Y. Special that all could make it to Cole's special day since soon my boys will be only ones in the Great NoWest! But we enjoyed quality bonding while it lasted...


Brotherly love:) One of Cole's biggest fans is his medium bro! For the record, I don't know what I'd do without him on rare weekend am when I get to sleep in courtesy of his help with small bro as well! He is such a great large bro!

So many other kind Puyallup friends/fam came out to support Cole-We are so grateful & Wish he could've personally greeted them all not to mention had more pics taken to remember those in attendance just for him! So guess lame attempt now to thank also Aunt Sherry & Uncle Basil, Chad & Kyla Parker, Paul & Ardie VanValkenbergs, rest of Dents, Troy Haueter & kids, Bro Vinson (Primary teacher) & kids, Hoffmans, Sis Johnston (preschool teacher), Carlyles, Bro & Sis Mecum (Scout advisor), Candice Reifschneider & Tammy & Jenny McDonald. Hope I didn't forget anyone!?!
We had 8 white desserts available afterward, but Cole wasn't interested in all of 'em:) Still had to blow out candles on official day eh!?!
ps Our 8 y.o. doesn't know how mom & dad really feel about Scouts yet, so have tried really hard not to squelch his Wolf enthusiasm!?! Once a professional (or his handy grandma who unfortunately freq ends up with anything involving repairs esp sewing kind) gets hold of patches on his shirt, then he'll really be good to go! I seemed to have misplaced my thimble to save my thumbs in the process?! He also managed to pass off nearly all of his Cub prereqs in one sitting so is well on his way:) Only 3 of 'em in his pack, so they really need him!