Princess Party Very Soon

Save the Date!!

Reagan's 4th Birthday party will be Saturday, April 25, 2009

Details forthcoming

Beauty Shop

I got my haircut yesterday, but apparently Reagan thought I needed a little more styling. Here she is playing beauty shop ~ although I think I'm her only client!!

She's the cutest stylist ever!

Cutting with care

Remember, just a little off the ends

Almost done

Taking Turns

Since the wagon ride on Saturday, Cooper has wanted to return the favor to his sister. Tonight he got his chance. He was able to push her on his dump truck (yes, he could actually push her all by himself).

So much fun when you share!

Going really fast ~ so fast they couldn't stop and hit the wall pretty hard
Reagan's turn to push

And the tug of war begins....

Looking...

...for a comfortable chair.

Reagan's princess chair ~ no

The alligator piano..funny, but no
The futon...not so much

The chair in the corner... don't think this is it either

Cooper needs his own special chair. Reagan has a couple of chairs that are "hers" and she gets very upset when Cooper sits on them, so we'll have to get him a chair that is just "his"!

Hard at Work

Reagan has a very important job ~ no one really knows what it is or what she does! Every afternoon she gets on her computer, has a notebook and ink pen handy, and also has an Elmo magna doodle book there in case she needs to take notes while catching up on her reading!

Our Saturday

No daddy/daughter date today (Greg was taking a class at the local community college 9am-9pm) and because I had a previously scheduled hair appointment that I just couldn't miss....Ms Deb graciously agreed to come over and play with Reagan and Cooper for a couple of hours. She even stayed a little longer so I could go to the grocery store all by myself. I know I say this all the time, but we are so blessed to have Ms Deb in our lives. There are many, many times that she &/or Kim have helped us out when we were in a pinch. Thanks Ms Deb...we don't know how we'll ever repay you for all you do for us.

Having fun playing in the yard

Picking up leaves for the "birthday party"Even raking leaves is fun when Ms Deb is around!

When I went to get Reagan up from her nap, this is what I found...remind me to never get on her bad side! She said her friends were in time out because they weren't listening.

It was a relatively warm afternoon, so we decided to go for a walk around the neighborhood (actually I needed to get some exercise and some fresh air and they just happened to come along for the ride and most importantly the snack)

Cooper enjoyed having the wagon all to himself for part of the walk

Reagan decided that she wanted to be a "good big sister and pull Cooper in the wagon"

Snug As A Bug...

...In a rug ~ literally!
Cute Reagan story ~ we were talking about who made her rocking chair, and I told her papaw Carl did. Reagan said, "I have 3 papaws ~ Gigi's papaw, Mamaw's papaw and my papaw Carl. Do I have 3 papaws because I'm 3 years old?"

How'd That Happen?

Cooper went from playing birthday party...

...to sleeping in a matter of minutes.
This has never happened ~ he's usually "Go, Go, Go" until bed time!!!

Bitten

Cooper experienced his first bite from a friend at school today. It must have been a pretty hard bite, because it left a little bruise on his shoulder. I can't get too upset ~ I'm sure his days for being the one who bites are not far away!! Don't you just want to kiss him and make it all better?

Art Show 2009

Tonight Reagan and Cooper's school held an art show to showcase the artistic talents of all the students. The kids and their teachers have worked so hard and on so many projects to make this an enjoyable evening for the students and their parents. I can't say how thankful I am that they are in a school where they are not only taught, but they are loved and cared about as well. You can tell how much the teachers love each child in the way they talk to them, their willingness to give up their evenings so the parents can look at all the artwork, and by making each child feel special as if they were the only one with an art project in the room. Thank you teachers!

Reagan couldn't wait to show us her art

Collage by Reagan
Cooper needed to see his collage up close

Reagan explaining her part in the mural (pink paint!)

Mural by the Curious Cricket Class

Mural by the Butterfly Class

Cooper's contribution to his class's mural

Drawing by Reagan

Reagan explaining the technique she used in her drawing

Cooper's drawing was too light when photographed

Painting by Reagan

Reagan detailing the inspiration for her painting

Painting by Cooper

3-D Art by Reagan

3-D Art by Cooper

Cooper is wondering why he's back at school so soon

Framed Art by Cooper

Framed Art by Reagan

This is Ms Becky, but the kids call her Nanny. Reagan loves for Nanny to hold her in the mornings and Nanny is always more than willing to do so. Nanny also sings and reads Bible stories to the kids for which I am very grateful

Reagan and her friend Meliah

Reagan and Ms Gomery, her teacher in the Curious Crickets class

Another successful art showing...when does this gig start paying???