My Baby is 2!!

I can not believe that another year has come and gone and Parker is now 2 years old!  Yep, he is now a little boy(although I will still refer to him as my baby, probably forever!) Our little munchkin is definitely keeping Bruce and me busy--he is talking up a storm, learning new words, phrases and putting small sentences together every day! He loves to read his books, sing songs, play outside in the pool, water, dirt, or really anything outside!  Parker loves the lake and riding in the boat! He loves to swim and is getting really good at it too! :) He likes to play with Maggie and all of his toy cars, balls and miniature golf set! And he would watch Sesame Street all day if we let him, so we limit that time!  But he is starting to like to watch real movies now: Cars, Nemo and Madagascar to name his favorites! We have been blessed beyond measure by this little boy and Bruce and I are constantly amazed at how much we love him!  Happy Birthday Parker!!  We love you very much!!  

 We decorated his door the night before! :)

 Good morning Birthday Boy!

 Happy Boy! 

He liked his balloons!  :) 

July 4th

This year for the 4th, we headed up to the lake.  Mama Jo and Papa Carl were there waiting with tons of food from Papa Carl of course! :)  Jeanie, Lucian and Buddy (the dog) made it up too!  And a nice surprise was Annie and one of her friends Mrs. Ann came up on Monday.  So it was nice being around family!  We ate great (thanks again Papa Carl), worked several puzzles, watched movies, played in the water, went on numerous boat rides, relaxed and read our books, and watched the fireworks!  It was a wonderful weekend!  Parker really LOVES the water and riding in the boat--he was a little fish swimming!  Can't believe he will be two in a few days!!!

My sweet boy!!!  

Our little fish--he didn't stop! :)

Daddy and Parker

I love this picture of both of them looking at each other!  Parker and his GiGi :)

Driving the boat with Daddy

Sitting in his chair watching a movie I'm sure

TOO cute!!  I love it!! Parker and "Goddy" (pronounced similar to Gotti, just with d's) :)

The boys swimming

Parker joining GiGi in the tube!  Luckily Goddy was helping! 

"Queen" GiGi

Buddy and I relaxing!

Parker loving on Buddy

We tried out the tube with Parker--he wasn't a fan.....yet ;)

Parker and Maggie checking things out

Even though this isn't the best quality picture--I just love his facial expression!  Love him!!!

JoJo wearing Parker's hat too! ;)

Supper Club @ Falls Park

Once a month, for the past several years,  a group of our friends from Clemson get together to socialize and eat some dinner!  Now that we all have kids, we alternate months with the kids and then just adults (so that we actually can talk and hear each other!) :)  This month we took the kids downtown to Falls Park and had a picnic!!  It was so much fun and I can't remember the last time I went on a picnic! :)  After eating, going down to the river and throwing rocks(Parker) and then feeding the ducks, we all headed down to the outdoor playing fountain for the kids to get some more energy out!  I'm glad we were told to bring Parker's bathing suit (and a towel and change of clothes), because he got SOAKED!!! He LOVED it!!  We definitely will be going back!!  Enjoy the pictures! :)

"Wow!!  Water!!"

 Parker actually putting his face in the water!! He never does this, so it was pretty amazing!

 Anna, Zeke and Parker

Hannah and Ellison enjoying the fountains



Thoroughly getting soaked :)



I love Zeke's face in this picture!!