Getting better at drawing

Parker continues to improve his art skills. He has really become better at drawing just by looking at something and trying to capture it in pencil especially. Take a look at Parker's homework assignment from last night. 

I really captured the illustration from the book pretty well. I doubt that I could do much better. I am sure with continued practice and encouragement, he will become a really great artist. 

Parker as an old man

Today is the 100th day of school. Kids were asked to dress up to show what they will look like when they are older. Parker chose sparkly grey hair, a cane, and a pill pack. He may be pretty close in his prediction. :)

At the airshow

Parker and I spent most of Sunday last week at the Wings Over Houston airshow at Ellington Field. It was a lot of fun. Parker liked the bounce houses, fire trucks, and boats. I liked the helicopters and the Breitling Jet team. They were amazing. 

Parker lost his first tooth

While Parker has been missing his top two front teeth for some time, that was only because the dentist had to pull them. He had fallen at school and hit his mouth pretty hard one day and although his teeth weren't visibly damaged, there was nerve damage that occurred. 

After a few months, the teeth started turning brown and looking crooked. The dentist recommended removing them so the new ones could grow in properly. So that's what we did. 

But this past Monday, Parker lost his first tooth on his own. He bit into an apple and the already loose tooth became extremely loose. It didn't take much to help it the rest of the way. 

Parker was a big boy and was rewarded with $4 from the tooth fairy. Check out his new smile. 

Parker's first front tooth

It is coming in! Parker's first front tooth, that is. Also known as an incisor, Parker's first front tooth is sneakily poking out of his gums behind his bottom right front baby tooth. The baby tooth is a little loose but it may still be a few weeks before it is ready to come out completely. Parker says he can feel the new tooth with his tongue. Initially he thought it was good stuck in his teeth so he had me look at it. I touched it and realized it was a new tooth. Everyday it pokes a little further out. In a few months it will be all the way out.  

San Diego Vacation

Parker had a blast in San Diego. He got to go Legoland, the zoo, Sea World, and the beach. There was a ton more to do there, but we will have to go back.   Here are some pictures:

Parker also got to check out the Sheriff's museum. That was really cool as well. 

Learning about film

The other day Parker and I went to the Johnson Space Center in Houston. I brought my old Minolta film camera. Parker loved taking pictures with it, but at first didn't understand why he couldn't see the picture after he took it. I think he will make a great photographer one day.