Merry Christmas from The Parks

Here's hoping that everyone had a blessed and safe Christmas.

We had a great Christmas. We got together with my folks on Christmas Eve for a great lunch and gift exchange. Thanks to Mom for a great lunch... especially the World Famous Carrot Cake. Unfortunately, McKenna was sick on Christmas Eve and could not join us for lunch.

McKenna was able to come over late in the afternoon on Christmas Day to exchange gifts. Kirbi brought her boyfriend DJ over to see McKenna open presents. Below are some pictures from the exchange.

Much To Celebrate

December 14th... a good day to celebrate.

Today Amy and I took Kirbi and McKenna to Steak 'n' Shake to have a small celebration of McKenna's 11th birthday. Grandma and Grandpa Parks joined us and we had a good time... and had some milkshakes... yum. McKenna got some cools presents. A star pillow from Grandma and a Ladybug necklace from Dad and Amy.

We celebrated something else good as well. Mom finished up her last day of radiation treatment today. What a trooper she was for 5+ weeks. She came through the treatments with flying colors. She must take a maintenance drug now for 5 years. Considering what the potential was for the cancer to be bad, we are truly blessed that it was caught early. Please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

Also, Ms. Kirbi got her Class Ring awhile back. She allowed me to take a picture of her flashing it to everyone.

McKenna's Ballet Presentation

Doodlebug was in a ballet presentation today. They performed "Belle and the Beast" from "Beauty and the Beast." McKenna was a dancing maid in the "Be Our Guest" act. She did a great job.

Kirbi Gets Her Name In The Paper

Ms. Kirbi is in a journalism class at Northwest. Every month the class publishes the "Northwest Connection" in the Dalton Daily Citizen News. This month was noteworthy because Kirbi co-wrote an article, but she was also in the section because she was in play that took 2nd place at the 7-4A Region one-act competition. The group performed one-act plays from "A Thurber Carnival" I'd never heard of it, but we got to see it the day after the competition and they did a great job... especially Ms. Kirbi.