A Friend's Birthday Party

Today, Reagan attended her first "friend birthday party" outside of school. Emma goes to Jesus' House with Reagan, her parents are in our Bible study on Friday nights so Emma and Reagan play together there, and Reagan and Emma are in the same class at school.

The birthday cake made by Emma's mom

The guests are taking their seats at the table
The birthday girl, Emma

Blowing out the candles

All the kids are ready for their piece of cake

they also had cheese balls ~ Reagan's favorite

Emma, a friend, Reagan and Chloe

Watching Emma opening her gifts

The kids ran into the woods to play

digging in the dirt

walking on the swinging bridge

Having a great time

and then the fun ended. Reagan was running on the bridge and lost her footing. It seemed like slow motion to me, but she did a somersault and hit the ladder, then landed on the ground. She's lucky to only have a scrape under her eye.

This picture was taken Monday after school ~ and wouldn't you know that Tuesday is picture day at school!!

The Whole BAM Gang

Our BAM group has been blessed enough to multiply into 3 groups, and every once in a while, we like to get the whole big group together.

Cupcakes make her happy!

Cooper loves Kara ~ he even lets her wear his hat!!

Reagan and mommy

Going home

When we got home, I found this in the refrigerator

a certain little boy has become very good at hiding things!

Sad Saturday

Greg is trying to curb Cooper's finger sucking habit ~ on Saturday's, if Cooper wants to watch cartoons, he can't suck his fingers. To help him remember, Greg puts socks on Cooper's hands!

Look, I'm watching cartoons!

...but, I can't suck my fingers.
Maybe it's worth it!

Doesn't he look so sad?

Pit Videos

Here are the rest of the videos I took at Free Play Friday last week.

Cooper only wants "her" to help him out of the pit

Reagan's straddle jumps are getting so much better

Flyin' High

It was a little windy out this afternoon, so the kids and I decided to try our hands at flying kites.

Cooper's kite is a monkey

this was the first time he'd ever flown a kite by himself
Reagan's princess kite

she refused to have her picture made today!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Today is my 37th (gasp!) birthday. When Greg came home from work, he brought a small party with him!

The cupcakes

Me and the kids ~ Cooper holding the balloon

Reagan's turn to hold the balloon
Reagan wanted to take a picture of me and Greg ~ here's her 1st attempt

the second try was much better

blowing out the candles

Cooper LOVED the cupcakes

pink lips

Reagan liked the cupcakes too