Hot Dog...

A few pictures before school and then after school of Reagan and Cooper dancing to "Hot Dog, Hot Dog, Hot Diggity Dog"

The video was much cuter, but I couldn't upload it!

Milkshakes

We all got milkshakes tonight for good behavior all weekend! It was such a treat!

Reagan enjoyed her chocolate shake

Cooper loved his strawberry shake that he shared with momNo pictures of dad, but he had a peanut butter mixed with chocolate shake!

Little Helpers

Greg and I had a couple of helpers today while we were getting some things crossed off our to-do lists.

Reagan heard Greg hammering and came running with her hammer ~ Cooper slept through the whole thing!

She wanted to help daddy hammer in the nail ~ she kept saying, "we're doing teamwork!"Greg said he was glad she didn't have a real hammer, because she kept hitting his finger instead of the nail Spoke too soon...she thought she try her skills with the real hammer More teamwork

Putting the cabinet in the laundry roomWhen Cooper woke up, he thought he'd help sweep up the mess Such good helpers! Look at all those cleaning tools ~ decisions, decisions...he finally got around to using them all!

A Rare Treat

Today after school, Reagan asked if she could go to Old McDonald's for a hamburger, french fries and a red drink. We rarely eat out on weekends, but since Greg wasn't home yet & I wasn't cooking...why not?! So we went through the drive-thru and came home with Happy Meals for each kid and and ice cream sundae to share.

Cooper is pointing for more ketchup ~ that has become his favorite food group lately!

Reagan & Cooper ate their entire happy meal ~ they couldn't wait for dessertLooking for the prizeAlmost done!

Week 5

More progress has been made! At the doctor's appointment this week, he was pleased with how well Greg could straighten his hand, but said he needed to work on bending his joints a little more. Next check up in 3 weeks.

It's Getting Cold Outside

Fall is in the air around here. This week, we've had to bring out the new jackets and start wearing pants and long sleeves.

I'm surprised how easy it was to get them to wear jackets

Screaming for the camera

Reagan wasn't too happy with her outfit because it wasn't "all pink"Cooper looks so cute in his pants and long sleeves!

Behavior Balls

For the past 4 weeks, Greg & I have tried a new behavior "program" with Reagan. We wanted to encourage/reinforce good behavior and reward her for it. Every time she shares, doesn't whine when being told to do something, does something after only being asked to do so once, does her homework, no time outs at school, etc, she gets to put a ball in the jar. Once the jar is filled (about 200 balls), she can pick a prize from the prize box. The first prize she has been working toward is the Wedding Barbie and Ken dolls. Today, the jar was finally filled (thanks Ms Connie for behaving at school!) and Reagan got her prize!!

Putting the last ball in the jar

The jar is full!So proud of her prizesAdmiring her new toysShe even got some bling-bling for herself

She played with these dolls all night

I told her to hold them like they were getting married and she turned them as if they were kissing each other! Reagan said they were getting married because she wanted a baby in her belly and you have to be married to do that!Let's hope the next prize out of the prize box is as successful as this one!

Sweet Surprise

Today for my birthday, Greg and I spent the entire day together. It started with a trip to the doctor's office for a follow up appointment for him, and then he made the rest of the day all about me! We went to lunch and then shopping where Greg bought me a couple of new suits for work.

When we got home, Greg, Reagan & Cooper had a surprise birthday party waiting for me!

Reagan picked out a "Birthday Princess" crown just for me.

Reagan said I was the birthday princess, she was the princess and daddy and Cooper were just boys!

Reagan picked out the menu ~ pizza, of course She even picked out the plates, cups and napkinsThey even bought me my favorite flavor of cake ~ Red VelvetReagan enjoyed the cake almost as much as I did Cooper picked up and ate his piece of cake like it was a cookieSo good!

Reagan was licking the icing off her lips ~ she said her belly needed more icing!

Thanks to my family for a wonderful birthday!

Confessions

Monday will be my 36th birthday, and I must confess ~ today I pulled a gray hair out of my head. I was hoping it was a very, very blonde hair that would have a dark root ~ not so lucky this time! What is happening to me? Is it all down hill from here? I need to get to the salon and quick!!!

Day 28

4 weeks post surgery. The hand looks a little rough this week ~ old skin is dying, new skin is growing (biology, it's all around us!)

Remembering 1st Birthdays

How sweet are these pictures?

Reagan's 1st birthday

4/23/06

Cooper's 1st birthday

11/30/08

Happy Birthday Kim!

Happy birthday to my sister, Kim!!

Who wants to wish Kim a Happy Birthday?...

I do!

I do too!