Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Family Day

Saturday was the perfect day! Steve and I took Braden out for day of fun in the sun!! We started the day by making sure that Braden got a good nap in the morning and then off we went. We picked up Aunt Clara in Plano and headed for the Farmers Market in Downtown Dallas. We had lunch at this Mexican restaurant that is in the middle of the market and lets just say that Braden will have no problems with his tummy when eating Mexican food. He had a little of everything. Then we head off to the Dallas Arboretum. WOW what a beautiful place. I must say that if you live in the Dallas Fort Worth Area or come to visit YOU must go there. What a magical place. You just feel a calm come about you and you feel so relax. This place had areas of open space where people can picnic or read books or just lay down and relax. Brides were there taking Bridal pictures and the best thing about it is that no one bothers you. People are there to relax and enjoy the flowers and trees and the water. It opens up to Whiterock Lake, where we are doing the March of Dimes Walk American April 29th, and WOW what a view. We took so many pictures but thought that we would share the best of what we think we got. We hope you look at all 10 of them they are really worth it. Thanks for checking in on us........................


Braden and Aunt Clara discussing the day!

ONE more thing.....GOOD LUCK to Jonathan, Braden's cousin, who will be at the district science fair this saturday!!!!

The Bunger Family

Picture Perfect

The picture speaks for it's self!!

Touch

Braden is touching everything now and learing differnt textures. He loved the feel of the tulips bulbs. Look at that little fat hand!!!

Shoulder rides already

Steve is carring Braden on his shoulders as we walk through this walk way full of tress that have yet to see there leaves but what a scene.

Steve & Annie

Steve & Annie enjoying eachother and the beautiful day!!!

Posing

Braden took time to pose for Aunt Clara for this picture.

Annie & Braden

Annie & Braden looking at the tulips. Tulips are Annie's favorite flower so she was in heaven with her son and a park full of tulips. Braden said "Mama" for the first time on Sunday, Annie could not be happier about that.

Reaching

Braden enjoyed beign pushed around the park and when he would see something he would reach out for it.

Grass???

Braden was loving the grass. He was a little unsure of it at first but that grass was so soft to the touch that he could not get enough of it. LOOK AT THOSE FEET!!!!

Steve & Braden

Steve and Braden at a creekside. There was a little bench by the creek and just listened to the water it was very relaxing.

Monday, March 27, 2006

Happy Birthday........

Happy Birthday to Braden's Uncle Leroy!!!

We hope that you have a great day!!!!

We took Braden this weekend to the Dallas Arboretum and he had the best time. As soon as we get the pictures ready we will post them, so check back in a few days.

Thursday, March 23, 2006

With our Deepest Sympathy

This morning when I took Braden to day care, I was greeted my Grandma Shirley just like every morning. But this morning there was a different look on her face. On top of the fact that Grandpa Gary is in the Hospital, we found out that Melissa Dolan's mother passed away last night. Melissa is a neighbor to the Parks family and is truly more of a family member to them and to all of us. Her mom was an amazing woman who loved life and her family more than we will ever know. You can see her beautiful soul in Melissa.

Melissa is the person behind the fundraiser for the March of Dimes at Taco Cabana in Denton. She did all the leg work for us and gave so much of her time for this fundraiser. We are so grateful and happy to have her in our life. At this time we feel that we need to make sure the the Dolan family feels the same support from us as they have shown us. We will pray that The Dolan family will get through this time with help of family and friends and the touch of God's hands on their hearts.

Grandpa Gary will be fine. We are hoping that he will released from the hospital today or tomorrow. We will pray that he will continue to recover quickly.

Thank you for keeping them in your hearts and in your prayers.

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