A DECADE of PARKER

Who can believe Parker is 10?? Certainly not his parents! Double digits!! We had an exciting day. Twice in 10 years I've planned an outdoor party. Twice in 10 years rain has threatened to cancel. It has been dry and gorgeous for weeks, until Saturday afternoon when Parker' pool party was scheduled. After racking our brains, we developed an alternate plan of an indoor Wii (Nintendo game system) party. I think Parker liked this plan just as well, but fortunately the rain held off just long enough. Actually the lightning held off. We had the kids in the pool swimming in the rain. I'd hired a lifeguard for the occasion (I didn't feel competent to supervise a pack of 10 year old boys in the pool) -- she'd lifeguarded at Wrightsville Beach and knew just when to pull them out. So they got an hour of swimming -- then cake and presents! Parker's gifts from his friends included Lego Sets, pool toys and a game programming manual. At his family party the next day he received books, gift cards, Mario Party 8 (a Nintendo game), a USB flash key, and some "event" presents like a trip to Jungle Rapids and a movie. Amazing how the gifts change as you get older, but it was a great birthday.

Parker's 10 year old stats --
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 90 lbs
Reading Level:12.1
Interests: computers, video games, hockey, Harry Potter, Star Wars...
Currently Reading: Lord of the Rings Trilogy (just started Return of the King) & Foxtrot Anthology (comic)