Leave it to Parker to find the only mud puddle in the park!  This park is huge, so I let him run and run as far as he wanted to go.  I was chatting with a friend when I noticed him plop down and play with something.  We started to walk towards him just to check on what he was up to... and I found him covered in mud.  This kid has never found a pile of dirt he didn't like. 

 He also loves looking for lizards, bugs, birds, and rocks.  The picture below is Parker and Jake taking rocks to the stream so they could throw them in.  Parker loved the thud the bigger rocks would make when he threw them in.

He is still obsessed with the vacuum and has been know to throw some tantrums when we're all done. 

 He has become my little kitchen helper and I love our days together.

 Other tidbits:

- He's been leaving the room and saying "bye" to us in what sounds like a southern accent.  I love it.  He'll go into his bedroom and before he closes the door he looks out, waves, and says 'bye' like Paula Deen.

- He made up his own sign language for the word "please" - he puts both hands under his chin and attempts to say it.

- He loves airplanes

And for the big news:

We're expecting baby #2 in December!!  I've been feeling pretty gross this time around.  The first pregnancy was easy, but this has been a very different experience.  I can't wait to find out if Parker will be having a little brother or a little sister!  He is going to be a great big brother.