Last of Summer...

Parker and I have spent the last week and a half getting the house back in order and playing outside.  We returned home to temperatures in the high eightys (the highest ALL summer) and John on rotation (yes, he has been gone since he picked us up at the airport!).  Needless to say, the house was a hot mess....literally :)!  This week we plan to do more of the same to squeeze the last bit out of our FULL summer.  Next week, both Parker and I start school.  We are both a little nervous and a lot excited!  John will come out of the field either Friday or Saturday and we are both MORE than ready to see him!

Big News

We are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our second child on February 8, 2012!  

Columbus

We spent the last week of our vacation in Columbus.  We spent lots of catching up with family and even got the chance to meet new cousins!  By the time Sunday rolled around we were both exhausted and ready to come home!  The flight was LONG, but we were both thrilled to see John waiting in Munich for us :).

PCB July 2011

This past weekend we went to Panama City Beach with Kay, Mom, Rachel, and Presley, and as always we had a blast!  Panama City has been a staple in my childhood, every year we would make several trips to stay with Aunt Kay and Uncle Dicky at the beach and every year we had fun!  This year did not disappoint :).  We were so glad to have Rachel and Presley join us, the girls were hilarious and had a great time together.  It so much fun to watch them play together!  

They ate many popsicles on the balcony....

Parker absolutely loved the beach, Presley...not so much :)!  Parker spent A LOT of time in the boat with Ebby and Kitty was actually able to coax Presley into it once or twice....

When we got to the beach Papa and Ursela were on their way back to Columbus, so we got to visit with them for a few minutes.

Parker thoroughly enjoyed all the attention that she received from Ebby and Kitty...

 And she still managed to find time to "relax" in the pool, be sure to notice her crossed feet :)!

The rest of the weekend we spent eating an playing.  We had so much fun and I can't wait to do it again (once I'm well-rested)!  (Yes, I realize that there are many pictures with Parker yelling at "things", I never realize that she's doing it until I see the pictures....)

Completely unrelated.....while we were in Athens with Ebby and Pop, Parker and Ebby regularly picked tomatos....

Augusta and Isle of Palms

After leaving Athens our adventures took us to Augusta to see Aunt Juju, Uncle Larry and Neal.  Parker loved (and loved and loved and loved) their dog, Molly.  Molly played with Parker constantly....

Parker LOVED the pool at Aunt Juju's and Uncle Larry's.  They have this little waterfall with a ledge running behind it. Parker spent the majority of her time walking back and forth under it and then jumping off!

 Molly even swims!

Next Juju, Neal, Parker, and I headed to Isle of Palms, South Carolina.  It's about a 3 hour drive from Augusta, so we were able to be there in no time!  We spent the entire long weekend eating and swimming.  A bunch of Neal's buddies and Juju's college BFF, Jennifer, joined in on the fun....we were up to 8  at times!  Parker loved every minute of the beach and the attention, to say that she was catered to would be a HUGE understatement!  Always remember to apply a good coat of sunscreen before going to the pool/beach :)!

 Parker LOVED the ocean!  We saw NONE of the scared child who hated everything about the beach last year!  She took off into the ocean with no trace of fear....the mama in me wishes that she had a little more "fear"!

 Parker is SO close to swimming!  I feel sure that by next summer we will be there....

 Blowing bubbles by the pool with Juju and Jennifer......

 Uncle Neal was quite the sport and agreed to "supervise" Parker in the ocean.....I'm not sure he will volunteer for that job again!!