Family Day

Reagan & Greg invited Cooper & me to go on their date this morning. We ate at the Cracker Barrel and then had to do a little shopping for something very special (more on that later). Later that evening we grilled out and had dinner on the back porch.

Cooper dancing to the music playing overhead

Reagan pretending to play the hornStill dancing

Let's eat ~ why both kids are naked, I have no idea

Daddy's almost finished grilling the chicken and vegetables

He really got into the sweet potato casserole

Reagan was saving some sauce for later!

Finally Friday

The end of another week ~ seemed even longer since we'd been on vacation last week! Here are a few pictures from our day.

Reagan is all smiles and ready to go to school

Reagan wanted me to take a picture with herCooper brushing his teeth

Too bad daddy leaves for work so early!

Reagan picked out Cooper's balloon color at the doctor's office

He let his balloon go (inside the house, so all is not lost!)

I took Cooper to the doctor after school today because he's had a horrible diaper rash for a couple of weeks now. Nothing over the counter seemed to work. Here's the conversation with Reagan as we were walking in to the office ~

Reagan: "Why are we taking Cooper to the doctor, does his belly hurt?"

Mom: "We're going to the doctor to see what's wrong with Cooper's bottom because I don't know what it is."

Reagan: "I don't know either. I'm not a doctor."

Mom: "I'm not a doctor either. Do you want to be a doctor when you grow up?"

Reagan: "No, I'm a princess. Princess Reagan and that's all!"

Cooper said his first sentence ~ "Thank You Mama" ~ as I sat his dinner plate on the table in front of him!

Take My Picture?

After Reagan got dressed for school she said, "I have on a beautiful dress today, do you want to take a picture?" Of course I was more than happy to oblige! Cooper wanted in on the action too.

Here are a few more cute quotes from Reagan:

• After getting dressed for school one morning ~ "Mommy, I need someone to tell me I'm beautiful"
• When I picked her up from school today, she asked me if I could fix her hairbow on the side...I did and then she said, "I need a mirror." While looking in the mirror and twirling around, "I'm so pretty!" I guess she's heard that once or twice!
• Today at school they discussed their favorite foods. I asked Reagan what her favorite foods were and she said, "Horn Dogs, french fries and applesauce". Maybe she's combining corn dogs & hot dogs.

She's Now a Bumble Bee

Monday, Reagan started in the Bumble Bee Room at school. Her teachers for this year are Ms. Vickie and Ms. Connie. She had been so excited all week to start in the 4 year old class, because she's 4 and she's big. She did really well walking into class and letting me leave without much clingy-ness (Reagan is not one for change). I'm so proud of her and know that she will blossom in this class.

Ready to go to school

She wanted to make sure I got a picture of the bow on her dress! Cooper didn't change classes yet, but he & his buddy Noah got some new friends!

Cute Reagan story:

Today while playing with Cooper, a fight breaks out as usual. Reagan comes crying to me and this is the conversation that follows ~

Reagan: I don't like that boy.

Mom: What boy?

Reagan: Cooper

Mom: What did he do?

Reagan: He hit me. Can you put him back?

Mom: Put him back where?

Reagan: Put him back in your belly.

Mom: He won't fit.

Reagan: Well, you can get married again and then put him back. Can you put me back in your belly too?

Mom: No, you won't fit either

Reagan: Well, I want to go back in your belly for a few minutes.

A Few More Vacation Memories

This is how we found Reagan when we went to wake her on the day we left for home. Why sleep on only one bed when you have two!

Back home playing with Cinderella and the Barbie Jeep
Having dinner with one of the babies who wasn't able to make it to the beach
Sunday morning and Reagan doesn't want to watch cartoons with Cooper ~ she likes them all to herself!

Family portrait before going to church

Here are just a few quotes from Reagan while we were on vacation this week:

• "I want to push the buttons on the alligator (elevator)"
• when we arrived at our condo, she asked "where's the toy room? there's no upstairs"
• to EVERYONE, and I do mean EVERYONE she met at the pool or on the beach, "what's your name?" "how old are you?" "I'm Reagan. I'm 4 years old. I'm going to Ms Vicki's class because I'm 4." "Are you my best friend?"
• while walking to the beach..."daddy, give me a chance to be the leader. Just one chance"
• while in the pool with another man and his daughter (after asking her name and age)..."mommy, he has hair all over his body. do you see it?"
• while having pancakes for breakfast..."I need some butter. Butter makes everything better!"
• sitting on the couch when we got back home in her sad voice..."I want to go back to the beach" Me too baby, me too!

We had a wonderful vacation and can't wait to go again next year...stay tuned for details!

The Beach...Day Six (Friday)

Today, our day was spent at the pool. After lunch rain showers came, but we were able to go for one last walk on the beach and spend a little more time at the pool.

We can't believe how brave Reagan has been getting in the pool all by herself (and her ring...thanks Beth!)

Cooper likes to tour the pool area before getting wet

Spending a little daddy/daughter time

On the last day, Reagan finally jumped in from the side of the pool (with her ring of course)

She was a little embarrassed that I made such a big deal about her jumping in the pool

Splash! Notice Cooper jumping off the steps to Greg ~ he wants to be just like Reagan

She did it!

Cooper thinks he's big enough to go in the pool by himself

The big event of the day...Reagan jumped in without her ring! She was so excited, she kept saying, "look daddy, I did it! I did it!"

Mommy is so proud of her best girl!

Once she started, she wouldn't stop jumping into the pool

Cooper wanted to swim with the noodle ~ actually, he just likes to use it as a sword! He's all boy

Then, the rains came

So we counted our sand dollars we found

We played dress up in our hoodies

Watched our starfish swim

Laughed a lot

She has the best smile

Having a great time playing hide-n-seek with Gigi and mommy

Another family portrait

Picture time with Gigi and Papaw

Dinner time at Captain Woody's

Mmm

Cooper entertained the crowd

He has a great smile too!

I know she's so tired of getting her picture made this week ~ I only took about 400 pictures in 6 days!