A Night Out(side)

We started the weekend off with one of the Sandidge family's favorite treats...homemade ice cream!

Reagan can't believe this may be the last time she gets homemade ice cream this year!

Cooper eats his ice cream with enthusiasm!
We had a couple of special visitors tonight ~ Gigi and Cindy stopped by on their way to the beach! Sure wish we could have gone with them! Maybe next time.

Reagan is so excited about her sleeping bag backpack

it even came with a matching water bottle

She didn't take it off all evening She even had it with her while she watched TV

Why is Reagan so excited about her sleeping bag backpack? Because we bought a tent today and she's finally going to get to use her sleeping back she got from Kim and Byrd!

She can't wait for the sun to go down

Cooper already has his pjs on!

It's camping time!!

Daddy and Reagan ready for bed (umm...ground)

Unfortunately, Cooper couldn't make it until the sun went down ~ he needed to go to bed. That meant that I couldn't sleep outside either...someone had to sacrifice and stay indoors (in a nice comfortable bed) to make sure Cooper didn't wake up ~ not that I was worried about him waking up, but...

Saturday Synopsis

We began the morning with gymnastics class

working on her cartwheels
ready to go on the trampoline
more cartwheels

chalking up

"is this enough chalk?"

Ms A helping with a pullover

Swinging on the high bar

On the way to the grocery store...why can't they be this sweet to each other all the time?

bathing beauties

super boy getting his teeth brushed

doing a dive forward roll

doing a pullover on the bar

On an exciting note...Cooper had his first BM in the big potty today! (Yes, I have a picture of it, but thought I'd spare you!) Hopefully he'll be fully potty trained before too long.

Visitors

As a special after school treat for Reagan and Cooper, Ms Deb & Ms Kim stopped by for a visit. The kids always enjoy a visit from two of the sweetest people we know!

Ms Deb knows what makes Reagan happy ~ riding scooters and bikes

And Cooper still loves to mow the sidewalk with anyone that will walk with him (that lawnmower was the best $12.99 we've ever spent!)
Look at the big smile on Reagan's face!

Showing Ms Kim the proper mowing technique

Thanks for coming to visit ladies, we always enjoy your company!

Backpack, Backpack

Yet another day of school for Reagan (I know you're wondering if I'm going to take a picture every school day for the next 13 years of Reagan walking into school....it's a thought!), but today she had a new accessory. Mamaw and Papaw sent Reagan a new backpack to begin her kindergarten career ~ complete with a turtle. Hopefully, this will suffice for the pet turtle she's still asking for!!

It's just so sweet and so sad all at the same time!

She is REALLY tired of me taking pictures of her every day

just precious

On the way home from school today, Reagan was talking about the seasons and she asked what season she was born in. I told her she was born in the spring. And she commented, "Oh yeah, I knew that. That's when the trees and flowers grow the most." I told her that was right and how proud of her I was for knowing that.

She replied, "I'm so smart, I've been in school a long time...like 3 days!"

Who knew you could learn so much in just 3 days of kindergarten?!?

School Days

Today was Reagan's 1st day of school with her entire class. Cooper and I took her to school and walked with her to her room.

Cooper leading the way...like he knows where he's going ~ he's never been here before!

I missed the actual hug, but it was very sweet!
Each day, this monkey will move further up the hall ~ parents can't go past it! I couldn't go with Reagan into her classroom today, but she didn't really seem to care. She was too busy meeting all of her new friends!

Saturday Stuff

Not much exciting happening at our house this weekend...

watching cartoons and reading books before breakfast

pink pancakes for Reagan; yellow pancakes for Cooper
delicious pancakes

yummy

Reagan was back at her gymnastics class

she was much improved ~ walking on the high beam by herself

Ms Angela told her she was a big girl and could walk on the beam all by herself...and she did!

practicing her v-sit

swinging on the bars

front support all by herself

playing on the computer

This is a video of Reagan doing bunny hops on the high beam without a spot! I'm so proud of her!

Friday Fun

Reagan didn't have school today because they're phasing in the kindergarten class, so she and I spent her last day of freedom together. We took Cooper to school, I had a doctor's appointment, and then we went swimming! Unfortunately, Reagan's friends were at school, so she just had me to play with. Thanks Beth for letting us use your pool.

stepping into the ICE cold water

It's not too bad
After we swam for a little while, we had a picnic lunch

a photo of me and Reagan to commemorate the day

getting back into the COLD water

having a great time

she loves the water!

Snack time

Big bite of Jello

after a little more swimming, we changed clothes and played on the swing set

"we need one of these at our house!"