Thursday Things



Just a glimpse into our ordinary, 80 degree, March 1st day!



we started the morning with school

we're learning about the letter "T"

 such a good student

 painting "t"urtles

 running off some energy in the "T"oy room

 After a bike ride around the neighborhood, Cooper needed to "t"ake care of the lawn

 checking the fuel

 he wanted to build castles in the sand

 Once Reagan got home from school, it was time for more bike riding

 they waited patiently at the stop sign for me to catch up!

 on the move again

she was telling jokes and cracking herself up (remind you of anyone?) 

 next, it was time to bring out the big "t"rucks

 Reagan hadn't rode her scooter in a few months, but she didn't miss a beat

 Cooper wanted to take a break and sit in my lap

 Here he is coaching Reagan from the sidelines!

 sweet soccer girl

 Cooper wanted to play goalie

 ready to score

 he saved the goal!

 completing her drills

Masterpieces

Since we've done a mini makeover to our house (new paint, new slipcovers, bedding and accessories), I've been trying to find just the right paintings to hang on the wall.  I couldn't find anything that I just "loved".  So, I decided to have the kids make us one-of-a-kind paintings.

working on their masterpieces

Reagan's masterpiece

Cooper's masterpiece

hanging in a place of honor on the wall

I couldn't be more pleased with my one-of-a-kind originals!!

It's Been A While

But we're back. The camera is back from the shop and I'm back to my picture taking ways - much to the chagrin of Greg, Reagan and Cooper. I think they've enjoyed the last 2 weeks without a single photo being taken!

Here are a few photos from the weekend when Ms Deb and her grandson, Seth, came over to play with Reagan and Cooper while Greg and I went out.

Reagan loves to paint with Ms. Deb

Seth and Reagan painting trinket boxes Cooper thought he'd try his hand (or mouth) at painting too!

Having so much fun

She may have a future as an artist

Is this what big kids get to do?
Reagan's finished masterpiece

How Blessed Am I?

Greg is out of town this weekend for his Emmaus Walk, but Reagan, Cooper and I haven been very well taken care of by all of our friends from church. Thursday, Ms Kim came over with dinner and played with Reagan and Cooper so I could be on a teleconference for work and give the kids a bath. She even stayed and kept me company after they had gone to bed!

Friday, Ms Shawn helped me take both of them to the Fall Festival at their school. I couldn't have done it without her! She helped play games, eat dinner and mostly kept Cooper occupied while I was the photographer for Reagan.

Then on Saturday, Ms Deb came over to play with Reagan and Cooper so I could take a shower, run errands and just get some things done around the house. Reagan enjoyed her time with Ms Deb very, very much!

Ms Deb brought paints, paintbrushes, and paper for the budding artist

Painting a masterpiece

Ms Deb drew pictures and Reagan painted them
Cooper got his playtime in too!

Using stamps and ink pads

Reagan really enjoyed using the stamps

They also went on a stroller walk

Cute Reagan stories: When Ms Kim was getting ready to leave, Reagan told her, "you can go now, but don't take the pizza"
When I told Reagan Ms Deb was coming over to play, she said, "Ms Deb, Ms Deb ~ I really like her"