Vida Loca De Los Parkers: February 2008

Friday, February 29, 2008

Dear Mom

Dear Mom,

Please refrain from using the new microwave. We'd like for it to last at least 3 months.

Thanks, the Fam

Anna found out that she made it to the second round of the application process for a summer internship with the hospital! We are starting to think of hard questions to get her ready for her interview.

Anna didn't sign up for chorus next year and she's going to be out of town for the concert in May so last night was her last concert! This was the "Okay fine, I'll smile for the picture, but hurry up because I was supposed to be there 5 minutes ago" We love Anna, but let's not over look the fashion no-no.. black dress and brown purse! She must've been in a hurry because Anna doesn't even wear black and khaki together (we're still trying to convince her that it's okay to wear them together)

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Thanks for dinner, but you broke the microwave

We eat dinner together every night and tonight Mom was telling Ben that it takes hard work to get rich. Ben's life goal is to hit Wall Street in 5 years and retire by about 35.

We found a new setting on the camera... panoramic shots!

We JUST got a new microwave a couple of months ago because Mom broke the other one (who puts a crock pot in microwave anyways??) And right before dinner, Mom was heating up the food and it died..

What should we do? Fix it? Return it? Did we keep the receipt? Can the receipt be found? Stay tuned!

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Dad on the Loose

Dad, Ben & Kaitlin opened the pool last Saturday. It's early in the year, but Dad was starting to think the pool might have a leak. It doesn't seem to have a leak, but now that it's open Dad is back to business!! Trips to the pool store, dusting off the pool boy, vaccuming.......obsessing about the pool. Which means a whole lot more chores around the house, but it's nice to look out and see pretty blue water instead of the black tarp that covers it during the Winter.

We've been doing some yard work today. Mom wanted the tree trimmed and when Dad asked "How do you want me to cut it?" Mom answered, "I don't know..I don't really care" Dad took that comment and ran with it. He pretty much hacked the front of the tree down.

Friday, February 22, 2008

Too Blessed to Be Distressed

This sign now hangs in our kitchen closet. The Non-Christian translation goes something like, "We have so much junk that it doesn't all fit in one closet so I moved some of it upstairs"

Mom took a picture of the lunar eclipse. Great shot. You can see it, right?

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

If only it would snow

Mom went credit card happy during the L.L. Bean End of the Year Sale. We need it to snow so we can put these coats to good use!

Friday, February 15, 2008

Be Mine!

Dad's scandelous Valentine's Day place setting. His menu: beef & boxers. The rest of us were scarred for life :)

Ben is turning into quite the chef! He cooked TWO meals this week, "get well" cookies for Sara (she is recovering from shoulder surgery) AND this cake!!