The Greatest Show on Earth

This morning, Reagan and Cooper awoke to a surprise...they were going to the circus today!!!

On our way...watching movies and holding hands

the sun was a little bright for Reagan, so she needed to borrow Greg's sunglasses
The show begins...

Cooper literally sat on the edge of his seat almost the entire time

Singing the National Anthem

The Ringmaster

clowns on stilts

Elephants on parade

the Ringmaster (again)

Jugglers

He was captivated

Dancing Zebras

Horses

Action, action, action

strong man

Cooper clapped and laughed throughout the performance. Reagan was just as mesmerized!

Tight Rope walkers

They were really high up

Tigers, oh my!

Cooper sat in Greg's lap for a better view

Reagan and mom enjoying the show

The Human Cannon

The cannon himself

the elephants are back

standing on their head

The jumping people

Daddy and Cooper

After the circus we at at Chick-fil-a. Reagan traded her book for an ice cream

She ate the whole thing ~ cone and all!

Cooper had the giggles

Cooper and his elephant watching movies on the ride home. He told me, "I love my elephant!". He even slept with the elephant tonight.

We had such a wonderful day spending time together as a family. I've posted a few videos already, but there are more to come!

Circus Videos 2

Circus Videos I

Cute Conversations with Reagan

Reagan: How old were you when you found a daddy?
Mom: Do you mean your daddy?
Reagan: Yes, how old were you?
Mom: 20 and then we got married at 23
Reagan: I"m going to wait until I'm 20 too. I'm going to tell Aydan today that I can't marry him.
Mom: That's a fantastic idea!



Reagan: Did you know that there's a baby that shoots people and makes them fall in love?
Mom: There is?
Reagan: Yes, but I don't know if you get back up after you fall.

100th Day

Today was the 100th day of school for Reagan. To celebrate, her class made glasses in the shape of "100" and a school house crown. She also had to bring 100 of something into class. She chose to put 100 stickers on a piece of paper.

Happy Birthday Ginger

Happy Birthday Ginger!!

Gymnastics Saturday

Here are a few pictures from gymnastics classes on Saturday.

Cooper's class practiced on their balance~they carried different objects over their heads or with arms out to the side

back hip circle

did you see that?

After warm ups, the girls got to go down to the team gym and use their equipment

Reagan walking on the high beam

Now, she's walking on competition height beam

practicing technique on the low beam

they worked on mounts...

V-sits....

and stretching on the beam

Ready, Set, Go!

Chasing the girls

Kids Say the Darndest Things

I conducted a little interview with Reagan and Cooper last night. Here's how it went...

What is your favorite color?

Reagan: Pink

Cooper: lots of colors ~ blue, yellow, purple and pink

What is your favorite number?

Reagan: 100

Cooper: 3

What is your favorite letter?

Reagan: Y

Cooper: T

What is your favorite cartoon?

Reagan: Dino Dan

Cooper: Dora the Explorer

What is your favorite fruit?

Reagan: apples

Cooper: purple fruit

What is your favorite vegetable?

Reagan: salad

Cooper: a lot of carrots

What is your favorite snack?

Reagan: fruit strip

Cooper: brown snack (?)

What is your favorite dessert?

Reagan: ice cream and cupcakes

Cooper: a lot of ice cream

What is your favorite food?

Reagan: white noodles (Ramen noodles)

Cooper: chocolate sandwich (Nutella)

What is your favorite subject at school?

Reagan: coloring/art

Cooper: playing

What is your favorite thing to do at home?

Reagan: play in the toy room

Cooper: play trains

What is your favorite thing to play outside?

Reagan: play basketball

Cooper: lawnmower

What is your favorite book?

Reagan: the Bible, God is my favorite, He's so awesome!

Cooper: Goodnight Moon

What is your favorite animal?

Reagan: giraffe

Cooper: baby elephants, daddy & mommy elephants

What is your favorite place to visit?

Reagan: beach

Cooper: where all the animals are

Who is your best friend?

Reagan: Emma

Cooper: Noah Lail

What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?

Reagan: color

Cooper: play trains

What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?

Reagan: watch cartoons

Cooper: watch Dora

What is your favorite thing to do with your brother/sister?

Reagan: watch cartoons

Cooper: dig in the mud

What makes you happy?

Reagan: when I play with mommy

Cooper: play with a lot of trains, lawnmowers and firetrucks

What makes you sad?

Reagan: when Cooper doesn't obey mommy

Cooper: when Reagan pinched me

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Reagan: nothing, I don't want to be big

Cooper: just play

More Gymnastics Videos

Finally, the last of the gymnastics videos have uploaded.

Reagan doing dips on the high beam

Cooper and his classmates. He tried to be nice to this little girl, but she didn't like him getting too close!

Cooper doing a forward roll

Cooper on the rope swing

No Cavities

This morning, Reagan and Cooper made their semi-annual trip to the "tooth doctor".

I think the highlight of the day is getting to play with the train set in the waiting room!

Reagan was so brave. She had to get xrays taken and then hopped up on the chair and let the hygienist scrape & brush her teeth ~with bubble gum toothpaste that she picked out~and then use the silly straw. This was the first time she's EVER let them use the electric toothbrush and silly straw.

Look at how comfortable she is on the chair. She acted like she'd done this every time! A great report ~ no cavities, 2 loose teeth and her 6 year molars are ready to come in!

Cooper was a no-go sitting in the chair. He did let the doctor look at his teeth (although he didn't do it willingly) and hopefully, next time he'll be a big boy and let them brush his teeth. Wishful thinking, I know! Cooper definitely comes for the trains!

Meet

Reagan's gymnastics center was hosting a meet this afternoon, so she and I went so she could see the "big girls" that she watches everyday compete.

Here is Reagan's gym's team

Reagan was very attentive to every event
She cheered on her friend Katherine

She watched the girls from every angle!

Getting a better look

And, probably the best part of the meet ~ cotton candy!

Reagan was so inquisitive about all the goings on of the meet. She cheered really loud for her friends and was so excited when they & their coach waved to her from the floor. And, she just happened to be the cutest girl at the gym (if I say so myself!)