What's in a Name?

Cooper has decided he would like to be French.  Every time I fix his name train, he changes it to this...

 

1st Day of Pre-K

Today was Cooper's first day of Pre-K!  He was very excited about going back to school and making new friends.

he wanted a picture inside the house

 ...outside the house

 ...with his backpack and sign

 ...and the full view of his new T-Rex backpack

Cooper had an awesome day.  He even took a nap!!  This boy doesn't meet a stranger and he came home with 2 best friends today.  He doesn't know their names, but they are his best friends!!!

Roller Skating

Another of Reagan's classmates had a birthday party this weekend.  Today's party was held at the roller skating rink...and Cooper was invited too.  It was the first time either of them had been skating (and the first time I had skated in about 18 years!)!

the fun begins with a refreshing drink

 a little unsure of herself

 going it alone without mom

 getting better

 Cooper said his roller skates were "really rolly and make him do crazy things"!

 he finally decided to come out on the rink

 he didn't want to let go of the wall

 can you say FAKE smile?

 that's more like it (of course, he is on solid ground!)

 watching the cake being cut

 yummy.

the kids did great skating.  Reagan actually let go of the wall and "skated" around by herself by the end of the party.  Cooper held my hands while he skated. And, I am going to be sore tomorrow!!!

Sleepover Sunday

There are no pictures today, because neither of the kids are home.  They are both at sleepovers. 

Reagan is at her VERY first sleepover with a friend tonight.  They have big things planned - going to a festival downtown, eating truck food, playing and watching fireworks.

Cooper is spending the night with Gigi & Bubba.  I'm sure they have big things planned to ~ a boat ride, riding the 4 wheeler, playing and ice cream!!

So, it's just Greg and I at home tonight.  What fun things do we have in store?  Cleaning out and organizing the garage, hanging pictures, etc, etc, etc!!

Pony Party and a Dune Buggy

Reagan attended the birthday party of one of her friends from school today.  It was a Pony Party held at a local farm.  She had a blast!

waiting in line to ride the pony

 Getting on a pony for the 1st time

 Giddy-up

the smile on her face says it all

 Playing games on the farm

 Reagan and Kayti (the birthday girl)

 the kids were allowed to brush a pony and put stickers and hair clips on her

 

this was one patient pony!

 ready for cake

 having fun on the wagon ride

 

 looking at all the presents Kayti received

 What was Cooper doing while Reagan was riding ponies???

He was riding a dune buggy at Greg's work

 he also rode the tractor

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Tonight was a night of changes...

Reagan got 4 inches cut off her hair

 still cute as ever

 ...and Cooper needed new underwear, so he got some boxer shorts ~ just like his dad

 he's very proud of them!

Last Day

Today was Cooper's last day working with Bubba (he'll actually work tomorrow, but I won't be there to document) because he starts pre-k next week.  He has had so much fun working with Bubba this summer and has learned EVERYTHING about lawnmowers, just ask him, he'll tell you!.  I just had to take a few pictures while I was there.

getting ready to put the lawnmowers out for the day

watch him work

In the Money

The Tooth Fairy came to visit last night!  Reagan left a note on the kitchen table and requested that her tooth not be taken.  The Tooth Fairy agreed and left a little money for Reagan.

the note



the money

 the excited little girl