We're Back!!!

Well hello everyone. I'm sure you've been wondering where in the world we have been, and no Baby #2 didn't arrive early. Well we have been here, busy, but here. The problem is that since the first week of July our computer has been broken and out of commission. We thought we could get it running but well we were wrong. So this weekend we bought a new one (laptop this time) and we are back in business. Well we have had a BUSY July. Alot of things have happened in our family - all Great- so I figured I'd take our first post back as a catch you up to speed post. So, here we go!!!

1st - Aunt Bubba got engaged!!! She and her boyfriend Eric got engaged while visiting San Fransico and they are looking at a wedding next October (2010). We are soooooo excited for them both!

2nd - Parker turned 2!!!!

His birthday was on July 3rd and it was perfect because Wally was off that day because of the holiday. He got to go with us to gymnastics and then we all had a great day together playing and enjoying the weather outside - in the water of course. We celebrated his birthday with family and friends on the 5th. We of course had a construction theme as that is #1 in Parker's book these days. Anything with an excavator, front loader, dump truck, you name it and he is sold. We had the party outside and brought out the water gear again. It's too hot if you don't. The kids had fun on the water slide, in the sprinkler, trying out corn hole when the adults took a break and well pretty much just running around. It was a lot of fun and he got some great gifts. We had a lot of fun with all the family and all his friends that could come. I put a few pictures from the party below, of course there are tons more but I won't bore you with those.

As you all know, with the #2 comes "I do it myself". Well Parker enjoyed climbing the ladder by himself as much as he could but he wouldn't commit to getting to the top so he could slide down from the top. As you'll see below he loved the slide so what he would do is climb to the top, come back down and then want to be placed at the top of the slide to slide down. Good thing Daddy was there because mommy couldn't lift him like that as much as he wanted.

Lots of friends playing on the slide.

How funny that almost all the boys are over here and none of the girls are.

Guess the separation starts now.

Cooper and Parker playing with the big ball in the sprinkler. This was a lot of fun to kick around the yard and of course they found it even more fun to take through the sprinkler.

Getting ready for the singing and check out the cool excavator on top of that cake.

They are his favorite for in the tub now. He actually still talks about that cake. Isn't that cute.

The construction team!

Looking great in your hard hats boys!

Ok, and now for #3, bet you forgot we were counting!

#3 - Aunt Susie is PREGNANT!!!

She and Uncle Scott are expecting their first baby in January (1-27-10).

They had a really cute way of telling us. We all were at mom and dad's because they (Susie and Scott) were in town for the week after Parker's birthday. We made egg rolls - because mom has a fantastic recipe for them and then we ordered a few sides. After we were done we all got fortune cookies. We decided to read them 1 at a time to see how different they were (simply by chance). Well come to find out Susie and Scott had them specially made and they each made reference to a new arrival with special numbers being 1.27.10. Well you would think we would all get it right away but no. Guess doctorate degrees don't help with that. It took til the 4th person reading their message for us to catch on that something was going on. It was great. We absolutely can not wait for their new little one to arrive.

They are going to make Wonderful parents!!!!!

#4 - Mommy and baby are doing well. This picture is of me and baby at 32 weeks. Everything is going great. I'm now at the MD every 2 weeks and soon to be weekly - YIKES. We are getting close. This baby is a mover too and is all over the place while they are trying to get a heart beat. Parker was always like that too. I guess are kids get it honest, knowing us.

My mom and sisters also through a shower for me while Susie was still in town. It was wonderful. I got some much needed things to help with #2. We had fantastic food and played a few great games. Thank you girls for such a wonderful time!!!

5th - Aunt Kerry and Uncle Nick moved to Jacksonville, FL. We are so sad they are gone and Parker really misses his pool buddy (Kerry) and racquetball buddy (Nick). They will be there for ~3 years. Nick is going to begin law school there and it is a 3 year program. Aunt Kerry found a new job and will be teaching 1st grade at a local elementary school. Truley a blessing giving these times. We hope to visit some while they are there, but we expect them to come back no matter how great Fl. is. (You 2 hear that?)

And last but CERTAINLY not least the 6th thing that has happened in our family is that Aunt Bubba graduated with her doctorate in Physical Therapy from Chapel Hill. We are so proud of her. She is working now at Dunn Physical Therapy in Raleigh where she has been for the last year while completing her doctorate. She primarily works with kids and dancers.

What a perfect job for her.

So there you have it. That all happened in July for us. Crazy to think about what can happen in a month. Can't wait to see what comes next.

Well we are truely a blessed family and thank God everyday for that. We wouldn't be where we are as a family without him that is for sure.