Grocery Shopping

Cooper had a new adventure today - his 1st time grocery shopping. Why, you may ask, did I have my camera at the grocery store? It was just down the plaza from the haircutting place, I had it in my purse, so I couldn't think of a reason why I shouldn't take pictures in the grocery store. Bad move on our part ~ we left the house without snacks, so we had to open a box of Nilla Wafers in the store. Cooper probably had about 18 by the time we left, Reagan had about 10, Greg and I indulged in a few ourselves!!

Enough with the pictures, let's get some food!

Is she seriously taking pictures at the grocery store too?
Reagan trying to pick out a juice drink

The purple was her favorite

Decisions, decisions!

The grocery store was packed today as if snow was in the forecast. So while daddy and Cooper waited in line, Reagan and I played with the animals.

Cooper wanted his turn playing

Why haven't you brought me here before?

Haircut

Cooper went for his 2nd (professional) haircut today. Things started out really well ~ all smiles and giggles. He even touched the clippers with his hands...but when the clippers touched his head, let's just say we put the camera down!!

All ready to go

The very first touch is all I was able to capture on film!!

Just Because...

They're so darned cute (and I love them)!

What's Up With This?

Cooper seems to have an ever increasing fascination will all things cleaning. He loves brooms, mops, paper towels and wet wipes. Let's hope some of this rubs off on his sister (and dad) and continues when they're old enough for me to appreciate them to do the cleaning.

Found the Swiffer

Cleaning up the mess in the kitchen
On to the living room floors...

Is that a cookie I taste?

Snack Time

Snack time in the Sandidge house is one of the favorite parts of the day (and usually very messy now that a certain little boy likes to feed himself!)

Got milk?

Nilla Wafers are his favorite
Caught her with her mouth full!

Music Man

Cooper has taken a real interest in playing music lately. Here are a few videos showing off his talent!

Big Day

Cooper started in the 1 year old class at school today. He is the youngest in the class by 6 months, but you'd never know it. He is as tall as everyone in the class and I think he is as mean!! When I picked him up today his teacher, Ms Karen, said that he did really well ~ he sat at the table with the other kids and ate all of his breakfast, most of his lunch and all of his snack. He slept on a cot and took a 2 hour nap and was playing outside & having a great time when I picked him up this afternoon!

Cooper walked into class like he owned the place

See ya mom, I've got some playing to do!

Love This Weather

The weather was absolutely perfect today, and we took full advantage of it!

Cooper and daddy playing with his new dump truck

Every dump truck needs a load!
Playing hop scotch (notice the baby and the purse!)

Every one's in on the soccer game

Kick! (Again, baby and purse are right there with her)

I love this boy!

Playing in the sand box (once again with the baby and purse in tow)

Cooper may have eaten more sand than he made sand castles with!

So nice to see them sharing

Whee! Is Cooper trying to catch Reagan or keep her from coming down the slide?

Taking a break to catch his breath

Reagan wanted to play with the dump truck too! Actually, she was being a big helper and putting the truck back on the porch.

We're Done!

With bottles, formula and baby food that is!! Today was the official day that we threw the bottles in the trash can. Cooper has been eating table food since he turned a year old, but I just wanted to make sure he was getting enough nutrients, so I gave him a morning and an evening bottle with a little formula mixed with whole milk. Thursday was the 1st day he didn't have a bottle at all and he hasn't seemed to notice. We've not given him baby food in about 2 weeks (although I do have a couple of jars on hand just in case) and he's taken to table food like a champ. While he does have to look and feel of everything that goes in his mouth, most of it is getting into his belly!! My baby is a big boy now!

Dad is so excited to have counter space back

No more bottles to wash or prepare
The last bottle of formula was poured down the drain

Grinning from ear to ear thinking of all the money we'll be saving on formula (however, this is probably the most inexpensive time in their lives!)

I'm a little sad because this means my baby is a big boy now and there's nothing I can do to stop him from growing!

Showing off his sippy cup skills

Cooper...The Cleaner????

I appreciate the help, but... He played with the broom for quite a while today. Making sure all the crumbs were swept up after breakfast.

It's That Time Again

Time to bake!! Reagan received a silicone bake ware set from mamaw and papaw for Christmas, so we thought we'd try them out today. And as usual, Reagan had to dress the part ~ complete with apron, chef's hat and baking glove.

Checking out the new bake ware

Using the mixer all by herself
Next she had to use the spatula to make sure all the lumps were out

All the cups are filled (by mom to the great disappointment of Reagan)

Sneaking a lick when she thought no one was looking

Watching and waiting by the oven

Licking the beaters ~ just like mom did when she was a kid (OK, last week too, but who's counting?)

Ahh, I've waited all day for this!

Mmm, Mmm good