Tim & Margo: Cramming and Company Combined

Cramming- not so fun.

Company- absolutely wonderful!

Combined- Busy, but WONDERFUL! * See below for details.

* Megs and Parker came for a visit at the start of finals and it was grand to have them.

Other company that week included Megan's friend Kevin, Ben, Elaine, Lorna, Ethan, and Dad.

It was a full time between visitors, preparing for my FINAL finals, and packing. I only wish I had been able to spend more time with everyone who came, they were all great to give me the time and space I needed to study. And honestly it was great to have them around, I focused better during my study time knowing that after a good session I would get to chat with Megs or play at the park with Dad and Parker.

Seriously how could this adorable face not alleviate stress?

A few highlights of Megan and Parker's visit:

Parker as orator and artist

This boy can talk up a storm! He knows so many words and is a great conversationalist.
When Little P came to visit he knew basic colors (orange, blue, red, green, yellow, purple and pink),
could count to 10,
always was asking for Tim,
would talk about trucks, cars, tractors, and diggers (backhoes).

Parker also practiced his artistic skills on our packing paper...

Parker Picasso

It was fun because the paper was bigger than him!

Every great artist has a supportive mentor

Playing at the park with Umpa (Dad) and Parker

After Parker went down the slide he asked for my help off and I complied. As I took his little hand a little shock got both of us. Parker pulled his hand back and looked at me in surprise and pain. I reached for him again, but he wouldn't take my hand again. I explained I didn't mean to hurt him and that it was a "shock" from the slide... Every time he went down the slide after that he would say "shock, shock" and he was very leery of being assisted after coming down. It's hard to explain how awfully cute and funny (and a little sad) this was.