More Birthday Gifts

Reagan doesn't just have a birthday, she has a birthweek!! (I think we all need to take lessons from her!) She received another gift this week from Baby Alex.

She didn't want to mess up the bow

but, she had no problem ripping open the paper!
What could it be?

a ladybug plate with her name on it!

After she opened the gift, she said, "oh baby Alex is so sweet. It's just perfect!"

A close up of the plate

BAM Baptism

At the BAM Birthday Pool Party Sunday, Caleb Brown was baptized. His dad Frank performed the baptism and it was such a blessing to all of us to be part of this special celebration

Frank reading scripture

Caleb waiting for the big moment

Frank praying for Caleb

Caleb's grandfather also said a prayer

Caleb telling why he wants to be baptized

getting dunked!

Big BAM Birthday Pool Party

Today after church,Reagan got to have her 3rd birthday party of the weekend. This time, she celebrated with a few members of the BAMily ~ Miki, Jessica, Eden and Reagan all had birthdays within a week of each other. Daddy and Cooper stayed home to nap and recuperate from the activities of the weekend!

Leaving for the party, carrying all of her pool necessities in her new backpack

stepping into the pool for the 1st time this season

Reagan had told me she didn't need her ring anymore ~ because she's 5! After I had to get in the hot tub (fully clothed) to pull her back to the side...she quickly realized she'll be using her ring for a little longer!
The kids had a great time in the pool

The adults enjoyed the food

I love this girl!

The birthday cake

Testing her abilities without the ring

blowing out the birthday candles

delicious cake and ice cream

self portrait

back to the pool

Reagan received a gift from one of her friends, Erin

The movie Ponyo

The kids loved the hot tub

The birthday girls ~ Reagan, Miki, Eden & Jessica

A long day of swimming requires a cheeseburger

Reagan showing off her splashing skills!

Pillow Pets

In the spirit of gift giving (and peace & harmony), several people who came to Reagan's party also brought gifts for Cooper. While I'm sure he doesn't understand the whole concept of birthdays, he does love ripping in to anything!

ahh, paper

What's this
Is there anything else?

It's a duck Pillow Pet

Instead of using it like a pillow, Cooper did what any boy would and rode it like a bull!

Such joy on his face when he knows he's being mischevious!

Reagan brought in her ladybug to show Cooper the proper way to treat his pillow pet

She fell to peer pressure ~ Cooper's just too charming to say no to!

Birthday Gymnastics

This morning, Reagan had her gymnastics class as usual. But today, she moved up to the 5 year old skills class AND Keira was able to go to gymnastics with her!

Picture before leaving Cooper wanted in the picture too

Learning to do a bridge for the 1st time

trying it on her own

Keira's turn to do a roll on the cheese mat

Reagan's turn

Listening to the instructions

Waiting in line

On to the balance beam

getting instructions on how to do a V-sit

Reagan did a V-sit by herself!

Jumping on the power trampoline

Into the pit she goes!

Keira jumped in the pit too!

Chalking up

The girls had a picnic after gymnastics class

They decided they needed to put on their shades!