The Planners & The Party

Today is Greg's 44th birthday and the kids have been working all week on his party, decorations, and making his presents. Reagan may have a future in party planning!

On Tuesday, Reagan and Cooper made posters to hang on the wall

She paid close attention to detail

Cooper was proud of his work

On Wednesday, they made cupcakes. Cooper was quality control!

Pouring in the mix

Reagan's turn to help out

Mix, mix, mix

The kids also wrapped and decorated the presents they had made on Monday (somehow, I missed getting pictures of them painting!)

they also made cards for Greg

Cooper did a great job wrapping presents

Reagan did pretty well herself

On Thursday, Reagan added her special touch to the cupcakes ~ sprinkles!

She was so excited to give her daddy a party

It was time for the decorations to be put up!

We even bought special plates and napkins for the party

The cupcakes look delicious

Time to eat ~ pizza

Time for cake

The birthday boy!

make a wish!

Cooper enjoying the fruits of his labor

mmm, mmm, good!

finger-licking good

Time to open gifts

...and cards

Cooper also received a gift - a new helmet for his bicycle

How appropriate is this card from Cooper!!!!

Happy Birthday Greg! We love you!

Spirit Week - Thursday - Track Attack

Today was the big day ~ Track Attack is finally here! Reagan and Cooper had a special treat this morning, Daddy was home and was able to sit at the breakfast table with them!

Picture time with daddy

Happy Birthday daddy
Reagan wore orange again in support of her class color

Cooper was watching for the school bus

When Greg & I went to school for Track Attack, we saw some of Reagan's artwork on the wall

Mrs A's class ready to attack the track!

Watching the 3rd & 4th graders walking around the track

Lined up and ready to go!

Let the 45 minute walk begin!!

As the kids completed each lap, they got the cards marked on their back

walk, walk, walk

Run, Reagan, Run!

The school had water stations set up around the track

Daddy trying to keep up with Reagan

walking with a friend

Reagan and daddy running the final lap

Reagan walked 8 laps ~ her goal was to complete 7 laps!!

Mommy and Reagan

After the race, each student got a Popsicle

Enjoying her treat

Mom & Dad are so proud of you Reagan!

Lining up to go back into the classroom

Spirit Week - Wednesday

Today was class color day and Reagan's class was assigned the color....ORANGE. Not good news for Reagan. She did not want to wear orange to school today, but she showed her school (and class) spirit and put on the orange shirt. I thought she looked rather cute!!

not excited about wearing orange or getting her picture made

that's a little more like it!
Cooper was ready for his picture

Watching the school bus pick up the other neighborhood kids

Playing Dress Up

Cooper had an exciting day at school, he got to be both a fireman and a pirate!

Ms C's husband is a firefighter and he came to the school and put on his gear for the kids ~ and then the kids got to try on his hat (helmet? I'm not sure!)

"Arrgh, matey!" said Cooper to his best bud Noah

Thanks teachers for taking pictures when I can't be there to do it myself!