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"

Fall Festival

Reagan and Cooper's school Fall Festival was Friday. They had a great time playing games, eating spaghetti and trying to win prizes. Thanks to Ms Shawn for helping me out!

Reagan trying her skills at the cake walk Did I win?

Ready for spaghetti

What should we do now? Let's pick out a duck for a prize

I think I like this duck better

Reagan's favorite teacher from last year, Ms Lisa

Playing hoops with Ms Diata

Basketball may not be in Reagan's future ~ sorry for the short gene!

Playing bean bag toss

Having lots of fun

Making a Halloween cookie

Reagan loved putting candy corn on her cookie ~ and then eating it off!

Reagan and Ms Gomery, her teacher this year

Playing golf with Ms Gomery ~ Sorry Greg, I don't think this is in her future either!
She won a prize for her putting skills

Oh, look at this!

Cooper enjoyed his time too, although he didn't get to play games

The cutest Baby Ninja ever!

Reagan's prizes ~ notice a purple theme?

SnoCones

Delicious!

A Little Preview...

...of things to come at Halloween. After many, many, many costume changes ~ Reagan has finally decided (rather I refuse to return any more costumes) to be a purple princess.

Trying the costume on for size

TaDa!!

Daddy dancing with his princess

Play Ball

Ms. Beth, Anah & Sera got Cooper this baseball set for his baby shower, but he's just now of age where he appreciates it and likes to play ball.

Hitting a home run

Daddy seemed to have a good time too!

If It's Quiet...

...he must be up to something! Greg and I were having our nightly reading time with Reagan when we noticed Cooper was being too quiet. This is how we found him ~ being mischievous!

You caught me!

If you're going to take pictures, I'm still going to playThis is so much fun!

Decorating the Pumpkin

We let Reagan pick out the face she wanted to draw on the pumpkin this year. She picked out two ~ I traced them on the pumpkin and she colored them in all by herself.

Coloring with care
Such determination on her face Getting it done to perfection Just a little more Hmm, what should I draw next? Side 1 - finished So proud of her pumpkin
Happy Halloween

Sunday Fun

Some cute photos of Reagan and Cooper from Sunday.

How cute is he?

maybe not so cute when he's pulling Reagan's hair!
Sunday Snack - popcorn and juiceHair by applesauce!Noisemaker Cooper

When Gigi Comes To Visit...

...you know there's play doh in the near future!! The first thing Reagan asks Gigi to do when she gets here is to play play doh. And Gigi always agrees.

Fun With Sidewalk Chalk

Reagan loves to draw with sidewalk chalk. She especially likes it when she's allowed to draw in the road!

Playing Hop Scotch She thought it would be fun to hop on her name too!
Here are several videos of her playing hop scotch

Reagan asked me to draw a cave and a bat, but when I started drawing the bat she said it looked like a pillow and wanted me to draw blankets too. She then layed down in the middle of the road and pretended to take a nap...the only nap she got on Saturday!