Lunch Date

Today was the first time I was able to eat lunch with Cooper.  To say he was excited would be an understatement!  I took him Ole McDonald's and bought him an ice cream out of the freezer as a special treat!  He was the "bee's knees" with all of his friends!

 happy boy eating a Happy Meal

Mom and her boy

 eating his ice cream

Lunch Date

I met Reagan for lunch today!

Reagan's Birthday Celebration #2

Reagan's birthday week celebration continued today with ice cream at school for all of her classmates!

Reagan chose an orange sherbet push-up

 When walking through the halls, I noticed Reagan's artwork had been put on display! 

Lunch Date



I had lunch at school with Reagan today.  She requested Chick-Fil-A sandwich, fries, sweet tea and a vanilla milkshake.  

 this milkshake is mmm, mmm good!

Lunch Time

Lunch after church at Panera Bread...

eating a brownie

 Reagan chose a less messy cinnamon roll for dessert!

School Lunch

I ate lunch at school with Reagan this afternoon.  She requested Old McDonald's chicken nuggets and fries with sweet tea!

mom and Reagan in the lunch room

1st Day of Second Grade

Today was Reagan's first day of 2nd Grade.  It was the first time in almost 8 weeks that we had to wake with an alarm clock!!!  She got right up and couldn't wait to eat her special request breakfast.

cinnamon rolls for the school girl

 look who's here to join us!  Daddy got home last night after the kids went to bed.  They were thrilled to see him this morning!

 this picture is dark, but it's the best smile of the morning (of course it would be!)

 but we kept trying!

 Cooper can't stand not to be the center of attention

 After school (which was only a half day), we celebrated at Old McDonald's

 Cooper said this was the best smile his mouth would let him have today!

 After we got back home, I tried to get the perfect shot of Reagan and her sign!!

I was so proud of Reagan today.  It has to be hard to walk into a new school where you know no one and don't know where anything is.  My heart was pounding for her.  She did awesome!  She said this was her "best school day ever" and she "just loves her new school and her teacher". 

this is her school work for the day

 she was asked to draw what she did over the summer~
she drew swimming on vacation and moving houses!

Smile

As a reward for good behavior, I treated the kids to Salsarita's and Rita's after Bible School today.  I think they enjoyed it!!!

Away

You may have noticed my lack of blogging lately, but I've had nothing to blog about.  Reagan and Cooper are spending the week with Gigi and Bubba.  This is the 1st time EVER that I have been away from them.  (we either travelled together or they were always at home if I wasn't).  I've been busy, but missing them like crazy.

Thankfully, Gigi & Bubba knows my tendency to take a picture now and then, so they sent me one.

dinner at Chick Fil A



Can't wait to see them on Friday!

Vacation 2012 ~ Going Home

Today was "go home" day, and the kids were not ready to go.  All week, they had gotten up around 7-7:30am, but today...we had to wake them around 9:15am.  We even let them ride home in their pajamas!

sleeping in!

 We stopped for lunch at the BEACON in Spartanburg, SC.  This drive in has been featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

 enjoying our lunch 

Everyone enjoyed their lunch and milkshakes, but as we were leaving Reagan was stung by a bee.  It was very dramatic to say the least!  After a couple of hours of wailing in the van, she was able to finally calm down and watch a video.  By the next morning, you could hardly tell where she had been stung!

1st Grade Memories

Cooper and I were able to spend part of the day with Reagan on her last day of 1st grade.  It was so fun to see how much she has matured over the past year. 

They were signing yearbooks when we arrived

 most of the kids asked Cooper to sign their yearbooks too

 Reagan and Ms R

 we also ate lunch with Reagan

 Cooper ate his lunch, some of mine, and a little bit of Reagan's too!

 after lunch, there was a cookie cake in celebration of a classmate's birthday

 Ms R's 1st grade class 2011-2012

 finally, it was time for recess!

Reagan had a great 1st grade year.  She has excelled in every subject and has become an avid reader.  We although we'll miss 1st grade and Ms R, I can't wait to watch Reagan grow next year!

Headed Home

We left Mamaw & Papaw's house this morning to head back home.  But, since we were going to pass Gigi & Bubba's exit anyway, we called to see if they would like to meet us for lunch.

Cooper ordering for Bubba

 Ginger met us for lunch too!

 me, Reagan & Gigi

 the sign of a good trip

We had a great time visiting with everyone and can't wait to do it again soon ~ But we were so glad to see Daddy!