Snow Day

Well, here is the amount of snow we have in Lexington. Not too much but enough for Ethan to have fun! Checking out the snow

Eating some snow

Eating more snow

Mommy and Ethan

Big Boy Underwear

Well, we have been working hard on potty training and Ethan has been doing pretty well. He had a great weekend and asked last night if he could wear his underwear to school today. So, we tried it. I packed 2 sets of extra clothes, extra pull ups, and his potty seat (which he demanded went to school with him) and prayed for a successful day!

I picked him up at 3:45 this afternoon and he was wearing the same clothes I took him to school in! He came running as fast as possible towards me from the other side of the playground to tell me he used the potty all day! That's right, no accidents at school! I am so proud of him. Hopefully, he will keep this up and we are on our way!

In other news, Brian made it safely to NY yesterday evening. His first day of training today went well. It is extremely cold with snow everywhere so he is not venturing out very much. He will be back next Saturday, Jan. 24.

Baby Shower Fun!

This past Saturday my dear friend Arlyn threw a Baby Shower Luncheon for me and some close friends. We all had a blast. Here are a couple of pictures...

The spread of yummy food

Kelly Perry and Valerie Satterfield (yes, my 38 weeks pregnant sister came to Cola)

Stephanie Kingsland, Jenny Borowiec and Kelly Stone

Group picture

Bottom row (L to R): Jenny, Stephanie K., Stephanie D., Arlyn

Top row (L to R): Mom, Kelly S., Me, Val, and Kelly P.

(two friends, Kim and Michelle, had to leave before we took the picture)

My two dearest friends, Kelly Stone and Stephanie Davey, drove up from Charleston to attend the shower. Thanks ladies...it meant the world to me!

Me and Arlyn, my amazing friend and the fabulous hostess

Thank you to everyone you came. It was an absolute blast. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did.

Belated Christmas Post

We celebrated three times! At our house on the Monday before Christmas, then on Christmas Eve with Brian's family, and on Christmas Day with my family. Ethan enjoyed each and every Christmas and is already picking out what he wants for next Christmas.

Christmas at home

The Parsons' cousins (L to R: front row - Tyler, Ethan

back row - Sean, Jake, Caleb, Emma, and Nathan)

Opening presents at Granma and Granpa's

Brian and Neal (boys and their toys!)

Christmas at Memaw and Pepaw's: Ethan woke up at 6:15 Christmas morning. I managed to hold him off of the presents until everyone was awake at 7:30.

Memaw and Pepaw reading the name of their next nephew....

Isaac Lee Satterfield

Ethan with "his" Pepaw

Ethan's Birthday

On this very day three years ago, Brian and I woke up at 5:30 am, put all our things in the car, and headed to Summerville Medical Center. We reported promptly at 6:30 am, as the doctor instructed, and met our fabulous nurse! The protocin was started at 8:00 am, the epideral came at 2:30, and Ethan arrived at 8:20 pm. It was a long day, but worth it to meet our son! Ethan Thomas Parsons was 7 lbs. 9 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. Three years later he is 30 lbs. and 36 1/2 inches tall. Wow, does the time fly!

Here are some pictures from Ethan's birthday party on Saturday. He had a great time with friends and family.

Thank you to all his friends (Calvin, Nick, Peyton, Nolan, Tyler, and Nathan) for coming to his party and for the wonderful gifts! He loved them all:-) Also, thank you to Memaw, Pepaw, Granma, Granpa, Aunt Valerie, Uncle Neal, and Ms. Kelly.

Waiting with Memaw and Pepaw to see his gift from Mommy and Daddy

Driving his new race car from Mommy and Daddy

The "cool" Dinoco Lightning McQueen cake that Memaw made

Blowing out and then licking the candle

Ethan definitely enjoyed his cake

Nathan (Ethan's cousin) enjoying his cake

Mike, Nick, and Arlyn Yant

Kelly Stone, Alicia, and Kelly Perry

Valerie, Mom, and Alicia


Daddy and Ethan (sporting his helmet and knee pads)

Mommy and Ethan

Lights at Riverbanks Zoo

This year we went to the Lights at the Zoo with our friends, the Borowiec's. Ethan and Calvin had a great time!

Ethan and Mommy enjoying the snow
Ethan and Calvin sliding on the "big lizard"

Enjoying some marshmallows

Calvin and the gorilla

Ethan and the gorilla

Thanksgiving and Christmas Decorating

Thanksgiving weekend was slammed with lots of food, fun, family, and shopping. Here are some random snipets of our weekend.

Mommy and Ethan

Ethan with all his cousins
L to R: Nathan, Jake, Ethan, Emma, Caleb, Sean, and Tyler

Emma, Tyler, Nathan, and Ethan

Uncle Neal, Aunt Valerie, and Ethan at their family baby shower

Lindsay, Tyler, and our newest nephew Caleb

Decorating the tree

Helping daddy put up the lights outside

Playing with the nativity scenes

Overall, it was a busy but fun-filled weekend! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

Ethan was right...

We are having a BOY!!! He is healthy, growing well, and very active.