Reagan's Birthday Celebration #3; The Aquarium

Reagan's birthday celebration continued today with a trip to the aquarium.  She decided against a "friend" party this year and wanted to go to the aquarium with her family.  

Cooper, Reagan & Keira

 In awe of all the fish

such wonder in their eyes

 look at the size of that fish

 Our "friend" from our Sleeping with the Sharks adventure

 the elusive sea turtle

Captain Cooper

 Deep Sea Diver ~ Keira

 Deep Sea Diver ~ Reagan

 Deep Sea Diver ~ Cooper

 Digging for Dinosaurs

 the Penguin's Playhouse

 Sweet, sweet cousins

 the birthday girl

 Feeding time in Sting Ray Bay

 Reagan chose the Captain's Galley for her meal tonight.

They brought her a special dessert for her "birth-week"

 She shared with Cooper



Reagan's Birthday Celebration #2

Reagan's birthday week celebration continued today with ice cream at school for all of her classmates!

Reagan chose an orange sherbet push-up

 When walking through the halls, I noticed Reagan's artwork had been put on display! 

Happy 8th Birthday Reagan

Happy Birthday to Reagan!  She turned 8 years old at 12:38am this morning.  She opted to not have a friend party in lieu of going to the aquarium this weekend, so we had a mini family celebration all day today.

The morning started with biscuits from Bojangle's

 Blowing out her birthday biscuit candles!

 a few birthday pictures before school

 She's EIGHT!

 Cooper wanted to remind everyone that he is 5!

 I met Reagan at school with her favorite lunch ~ chicken nugget happy meal from Old McDonald's.  We had planned to buy ice cream for the entire class, but the cafeteria was sold out, so ice cream will have to wait until Friday (hopefully, they'll have restocked by then!)

 the birthday crown she wore at school today

 We at dinner at the Olive Garden

Greg & Reagan giving the gang "8" sign

 pictures on the bench outside the restaurant

 of course no birthday, or day for that matter, is complete without a trip to Menchie's

 We came home and opened a few cards and gifts.

A card from our church

 a cupcake necklace with her initial from Mamaw & Papaw

 a gift card to Barnes & Noble from Ms Connie, Reagan's Pre-K teacher (who also shares a birthday with Reagan)

 a new Bible from Mom & Dad

 She read every card to us!

 a new leotard from Cooper

 a new Brownie purse from Mom & Dad

 taking birthday phone calls!

Reagan had a great birthday, but the festivities will continue this weekend!!



Head Over Heels

Back in the gym today.  She has so much fun doing gymnastics ~ and she's getting really good too!