Chris and Jodi Parkinson Family: October 2013

Lily pictures

Chris took senior pictures for a girl from our old neighborhood, so he took Lily along, and took some pictures of her, too. Ain't she cute? And so grown up.

Thanks for the clothes, Brynn.

Chris and I went to the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City to celebrate our 10th anniversary this month. I've wanted to go ever since I went to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival when I was in college. A big thanks to my parents for watching our kids while we were gone.

We stayed in this cute bed a breakfast.

We had a yummy dinner. We were nearly the only ones there. I guess that's one of the things that happens when you go off-season.

We went to the Frontier Homestead Museum.

We learned about the plays that we saw.

The theater where we saw The Marvelous Wonderettes, which was entertaining; Richard II, which was enlightening, and got Chris interested in English history for a few days; and Peter and the Starcatcher, which was fun, and funny, and inventive, and engaging. You should see it if you get a chance. Chris says next time we go we are going in the summer so we can enjoy the outdoor theater.

Update on Kian

Kian got another round of botox in his calves.

Then had two weeks in casts for stretching. The results were pretty good. He got to wear splints to bed to stretch him even more. He'll get his new braces soon.

I've been working with him at home on some fine motor finger skills. Playdoh...

And toothpicks in a cheese shaker, among other things.

He gets exhausted from all that hard work.

Finished basement

Our basement was partially finished when we moved in. We have since had it completed. The family room was finished, the bedrooms and bathroom were not. I don't know why we don't have any pictures of the bathroom.

Kate's room. She would like to add that: It's really pink, and she loves princesses and she has three beds in her room. She has a clock that lights up when its OK to get up.