Family Date Night

Cooper was scheduled to have his first soccer practice of the spring session tonight, but the weather had other plans.  So, we made other plans too ~ we went out to dinner...on a Thursday!

Cooper loves corn on the cob!

 sweet Reagan

We celebrated National Pancake Day at IHOP tonight.  We each enjoyed a short stack of pancakes!  The kids thought it was so much fun to have pancakes for dinner.  Such a fun treat for them!

ready to eat!

 the damage has been done (Cooper actually finished off his plate after this picture was taken!)

Gobble, Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving 2014!  We have so much to be thankful for ~ family, friends, health, jobs...and I could go on and on!  We spent this year with Greg's side of the family enjoying lunch and laughs!

our slogan for the day

 Cooper is ready to eat!

 So is Reagan!

 Cooper and Bubba volunteered to sit at trays to give the rest of us a little more room at the table

 I was there too! (very awkward shot of me!)

 Reagan dressed as an Indian for our lunch.  She really wanted Cooper to wear his Indian outfit too, but he wouldn't agree!

 the happy couple!

 the kids took a break from eating to watch a little TV

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endure forever.

Psalms 106:1

Reagan's 9th Birthday

Can't believe she's already 9 years old.  Seems like yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital!  Here's a look into Reagan's day...

we started off the morning by singing "Happy Birthday"

she requested a biscuit from Bojangle's

 a little window art for the occasion

 Cooper wanted his picture made too (with a Pokemon card)

 siblings

 Sweet 9 year old!

 Reagan chose the Cheesecake Factory for her birthday dinner

 we were all there to celebrate

 the best part...cheesecake

 the staff sang to her

 she chose Dulce de Leche Cheesecake

 she enjoyed it very much

 after dinner, she had a gift waiting for her in the mail

 a necklace from Mamaw & Papaw

 and a handmade scarf from Keira

Happy Birthday, Reagan!  We love you with all our hearts!

The Birthday Dinner, Gifts and Cake

After we finished our tour at The Lost Sea, we met the extended family (mamaw, papaw, Gigi, Bubba, Kim, Byrd & Ginger) for dinner.  Reagan chose Red Robin because "they have a large variety on their menu".

Red Robin brought Reagan a huge sundae

 home and time for gifts!  Money for her first gift - she looks a little excited, doesn't she?

 Lego Cruise Ship (only 612 pieces!  Thanks Gigi & Bubba)

 She liked her cards

 Movies from mamaw and papaw

Sophia the First

 Walking with Dinosaurs

 Tea Party Fuse Beads from Kim & Byrd

 a fuse bead idea book from Cooper

 More fuse beads from mom & dad

 Cash from Andy, Mandy, Keira & Joshua

 clothes from mom and dad

 the Pearl Princess movie from Ginger and a gift card

 Reagan chose an ice cream cake this year

 she had a special lotus flower candle

 digging in!

Cooper, Joshua, Keira, Kim & Reagan

 delicious!

 Papaw and the boys liked the ice cream cake!

 so did Byrd, Ginger, Mamaw & Bubba

 My sweet boy!

 Reagan had a great birthday party!

 Byrd got some new fashion accessories compliments of the Lost Sea!  The kids made him earrings out of the magnets they got!