Two Lines and Three Tests!

We are having a baby! Yes, you read right, Ethan is going to be a big brother. After taking three pregnancy tests and all of them producing positives, we decided it must be true.

My first ultrasound will be August 15. For now, the tentative due date is March 26 which will balance out all the birthdays in the second half of the year!

I know the question on everyone's mind is "Will they find out the gender?" The answer is ABSOLUTELY and I will post it on the blog!

Have a great weekend!

Fun at home

Here are some fun pictures of Ethan playing outside Tuesday night!

He was "hiding" in the grass.

"Go faster!" says Ethan

Sunday afternoon we went to the lake with our good friends Margaret Ann and Jeremy. Ethan had a blast on the boat and kept saying, "Go faster Jeremy, faster!" However, he was not too keen on swimming in the lake.

Wind-blown Ethan and Daddy

(L to R) Jeremy, Margaret Ann, Brian, and Ethan

Ethan had to help Mr. Jeremy tie up the boat so it would not "blow away."

Margaret Ann and Jeremy's dog Skipper who Ethan loved. He actually catches the tennis ball and brings it back to you, unlike our dog.

Playing in Aunt Val's backyard

Ethan had a great time playing outside at Aunt Val and Uncle Neal's last weekend.

He put his cars in the back of the dumptruck and pushed them around. I guess he decided it was his turn now.

Aunt Val (who had her first ultrasound July 1 with a due date of January 23) and Ethan

Is it Ethan or a mud monster?

Ethan and I were playing outside waiting for Brian to get home from work. Ethan decided to go for a walk down the road and of course stays just far enough ahead of me so I cannot see what he is doing. At the end of the road there was a mud puddle. By the time I got around the curve to see what he was so excited about he was already covered in mud!

So proud of himself!

Prior to the puddle jumping, these socks were white!

Obviously, we went straight to the bathtub when I finally got him to walk home. He did a good job washing his feet off under the water.

Floors, floors, everywhere and all covered with glue

To celebrate the 4th of July, we ripped up the carpet downstairs and put down engineered hardwoods. Brian's parents came down and were a HUGE help.

Working hard!

Ethan and Grandpa taking a break for lunch.

The finished rooms prior to cleaning.

The first section without glue. Brian and I will be scrapping glue for the next week, but it is worth it. They look awesome!

A new used car!

We got a new car! Well, new to us. Last week we traded in my SUV for something with a third row. It is a 2005 Ford Freestyle, which is a crossover. So, SUV meets wagon. It is awesome. I love it! Lots of room, a third row, leather interior, handles great.....

Looking at the second and third row from the driver's seat.

The back two seats (third row) fold down into the floor to create this awesome cargo space perfect for the dog and luggage.

Featuring Ethan Thomas Parsons As...

The Blue-Tongued Boy

Dennis the Menace and rufus

Daddy's Little Boy

The Artist Jackson Pollack

The Musician formerly known as ETP


The next Dancing with the Stars Champion

Ethan's New Room & Outside Fun with Friends

Before...

After....
I have to get the new fabric to mom to make the curtains because as you can tell the old one no longer matches. That is the only green wall, the other 3 are a khaki color.

(L to R) Calvin, Ethan, and Nick

Ethan and his friends enjoying the pool. They had a blast!

Father's Day Weekend

Father's Day Weekend was very busy for us. Brian and I were both off on Friday and painted the downstairs. This is the first of several projects around the house.








One color down...two more to go.












Poor Kamdin...He sat against the wet wall twice and got paint on his fur. After that he hardly left this spot.







This color is called Bayside. We painted two walls in the living room with it. The other two are mochachino.











The finished product. The mochachino is in both rooms. The den is a seafoam green shade to compliment the blue in the living room. We are pleased with it!




Saturday morning we went to Saluda Shoals Park to play in the splash area and playground. Everyone had a blast.




















Of course, Ethan and Daddy had to take a break for a snack.







Saturday afternoon we had a neighborhood block party. The family hosting it (Ryan, Stephanie, and Aubrey - pictured with Ethan) were very nice. We found out that Aubrey and Ethan go to the same daycare. She will be moving into his class in a month.









Sunday morning...Ethan making Daddy "cinman roll".











Coloring Daddy's card and envelope.







My boys!













Our family Sunday morning before church.








Ethan and his new swimming pool. He was perfectly content playing in it without any water last night. I doubt that will last long:-)





We hope everyone had a wonderful Father's Day! Thank you to all the dads out there that make our families complete!