birthday fun...continued

first birthday party.

yesterday we celebrated parker turning one.

hooray!

we had some folks over to celebrate and eat cake...yum!

 mom...is this okay? i just ate the blueberries...what is this white stuff?

 yum!

 tunnel fun!

 new toys!

 I'm one!!

this was my first attempt at a real cake! it was white chocolate blueberry cake with white chocolate buttercream frosting!

so tasty but whoa! next time i'm going to try and cut down some of the sugar and butter ;)

parker loved it but was super hesistant at first. we had to cut the cake before he would even try it!

it was an awesome day spent celebrating our little guy with friends!

pure michigan and pure illinois?

first of all, is there a catchy illinois commercial?

i don't think so...it might need one ;)

wow...end of august! crazy! this month has been a blur of family, youth group, friends, flights, car rides, pontoon rides, water, sun, food...

ahhh it was good!

we started off by heading to chicago for a mission trip with the hsyg.

i recommend reading all about here.

some posts are written by the youth...way better than i could have done!

parker spent time with grandma and grandpa schuster.

(i really hope parker comes up with some cute names for the grandparents because writing out and saying grandma and grandpa schuster...deur each time...its too long. just saying....)

post mission trip/fun time with the grandparents, we traveled to michigan to celebrate the marriage

of jillian and drew.

what an amazing wedding.

makes me want to do it all over again.

then the whole deur clan went up to the cottage.

i already posted some pictures from that earlier.

landon and parker...

they are going to be best buds

and get into a lot of mischief

i just know it and can't wait.

brandon then had to fly back and support the family.

what a guy!

he worked and painted the upstairs bedrooms!

pictures to come!

parker and i spent some more time in michigan before heading back to illinois.

mace and parker swimming

grandpa and parker catching water 

fountains are awesome!

post church walk...ahhh!

we had a busy visiting week!

we saw the thills, great-grandma, cousins,

ashley and toby (and family), another wedding...

crazy and fun!

 dinner out with grandpa and grandma

 molly, emma and maddie

 toby and p...only three days apart in age

 beautiful bride!

we finally returned home on sunday evening

and boy does it feel good to be home!

one.

parker, you are one today.

wow. buddy, you have grown so much this past year.

we love you so much!

 

 

 

happy first birthday, parker!!

oh. my. word.

parker will be one tomorrow.

silence.

i'm trying to wrap my head around this.

one.

wow.

pictures tomorrow :)

vacation.

we've been busy...relaxing, eating, swimming, spending time with family. it's been good!

parker spent a week with grandma and grandpa schuster while brandon and i were on a mission trip with the hsyg. then the three of us headed to mi for some cottage time with the deurs.

 paddle board!

 cousin fun

 lunch and boating

 fire by uncle kyle

 life jacket...

 for the seadoo ride!!

 and of course swimming!

 and a paddle board ride!

more pictures and fun to come!!