Christmas Day 2008

Christmas morning was such a special time for our family. Reagan and Cooper enjoyed playing with the toys Santa left and Reagan was especially excited that Santa ate all the cookies she had baked for him and drank all of his milk.

Coming down the stairs to see what Santa had left

Looking at all the stamps and ink pads she received
3 princess Barbies for my princess

Cooper wants to play with Reagan's toys of course

What's in the stocking?

Checking out what's in his stocking

What do I play with now?

Of all the toys he got, he still likes to play with spatulas and get into the refrigerator!

Trying to get Reagan's toys before she notices

Up to the art studio for some painting

Using the stamps ~ she especially like the one with her name on it

An artist in the making

The next Picasso?

Having fun with each other

Cooper's turn to draw

Working one of her puzzles she got

It was such a pretty day, we decided to go for a walk around the neighborhood

And Reagan played in the Secret Garden

We have several movies from Christmas, but they're not uploading. I'll post them when I get a chance!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas Eve 2008

Reagan is really getting into the spirit of Christmas this year. I don't know if 3 is the magical age where everything comes together and she understands...but we have had a great time preparing for Christmas this year. Everything from reading "The Real Story of Christmas" to learning about Santa Clause to understanding what giving gifts is all about. (However, she has been very worried that there are no, and I do mean NO, gifts under our tree!). Today we baked cookies for Santa and later in the evening, we went to the Christmas Eve service at our church.

Placing each cookie cutter with care

Kneading the dough

Rolling the dough
A new tradition at our house ~ Christmas pajamas. Reagan loved hers ~ could it be any better than pink AND Santa Clause?

Cooper liked his too! (Who am I kidding, he smiles anytime the camera is near)

Hey, you've got Santa on your pajamas too

They really do love each other!

Merry Christmas everybody!

Time to put out the snacks for Santa! (And, boy did he enjoy them!)

Christmas With Ms Deb

Ms Deb came over last night for a Christmas visit with Reagan and Cooper. Reagan was so excited she couldn't hardly stand it. She really loves Ms Deb.

"Someone special is coming to see us"

"I see her, I see her"
Ms Deb brought gifts for Reagan and Cooper

Cooper opened his first

Next, it was Reagan's turn

Paint and paintbrushes. Ms Deb really knows what Reagan likes ~ she had to go try them out immediately!

Painting mittens very carefully

Reagan was so excited to have purple paint in her box

Reagan's favorite part is to turn the water different colors

Cooper enjoyed reading his books from Ms Deb

Thanks Ms Deb for loving Reagan and Cooper. We appreciate all you do for them and us!

Mischief

Reagan and Cooper enjoy playing with each other's toys (not sharing, just wanting what the other has). Today was no different!

Cooper still playing with Reagan's "doctor scope"

Reagan taking time out to eat a snack
You can just hear her saying, "go on, touch it. Nothing will happen" Notice the hands on her hips

Are we not supposed to touch the tree?

Ah-Choo

Cooper has learned a new trick - he loves to act like he's sneezing. He'll walk around "sneezing" and almost fall over from laughing so hard at himself. These aren't the best videos of him showing off his new trick, but you can get the idea!

Early Christmas Presents

Look how cute these are ~ the 1st one is a gift for me and Greg from Cooper

Here is acute reindeer, as you can see

Look close, he will remind you of me

Because my foot, I did trace

To make his funny little face.

Both my hands were traced with care

To make some antlers for him to wear.

I hope you keep him for years because

Then you will remember just how little I was!

Love, Cooper

Inside was a 2009 calendar for both of us (pre-haircut)
Reagan also made us each a calendar

I Did It!

I broke down and bought a new camera. I decided to go with a Canon this time instead of a Nikon. I'm having a withdrawals from my old camera, but I'm trying to tell myself it's just because I knew the ins and outs of it and I'm having to start all over and learn everything about this one.

Christmas Lights

We promised Reagan that we would go on a walk around the "neighbor-wood" to see the Christmas lights if she was a good girl today. She was, but the weather didn't cooperate with us. So we loaded up in the van and went to look at the lights. Reagan thought that was a "great idea" especially since she got to sit in the front seat and mommy sat in the back with Cooper.

She has her 3-D glasses ready to go

Daddy pointing out where the lights are so she wouldn't miss any
Cooper was in awe of the lights

It's the little things that make her happy

Oooh, Aaah

She loved wearing the 3-D glasses

After our trip around the neighborhood, it was time for baths. When Reagan got out of the bathtub and saw herself in the mirror, she said "I look just like Mary, I need a baby Jesus!" We've been reading the Christmas Story book and she's seen all the pictures of Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus!