Say Cheese

Reagan wanted to show off her crocs that matched her orange dress today. After she got dressed she said, "let's go take a picture of my beautiful dress and shoes that matching!"

Then, she asked to take a picture with me!Cooper's turn to make a silly face

He's saying, "out"

I wish you could hear the giggles that was accompanying this picture

How To Eat A Fudgecicle

After dinner, I thought Cooper and Reagan deserved a treat ~ him for being so brave at the doctor's office and her for comforting him while he received his shots. Tonight they chose fudgecicles. And the mess follows...

Step 1 ~ Strip down to your diaper

Step 2 ~ bite it in the middle so it breaks in two from the very startStep 3 ~ try putting the whole thing in your mouth

Step 4 ~ when all else fails, use your hands

Step 5 ~ Don't let anyone clean you up

Step 6 ~ show everyone what you've eaten

Or you can eat like Reagan...

Make sure to pull your hair out of the way

And don't waste a drip! (She's so proud to now be considered the neat eater!)

A bath was promptly had by all!

The Check Up

Today was Cooper's 18 month check up (yes, I know he's over 19 months old now, but...). Here are the stats ~ he weighs in at a whopping 27.8 pounds ~ which is in the 80th percentile(personally, I think he weighs more than that, but I liked the number when I stepped on the scale, so I'm not going to argue!) and after being measured twice because Dr Brooks couldn't believe how tall he was, he is 35 inches tall which is in the 95th percentile (he's grown almost 2 inches in 6 months ~ unheard of apparently). He only had to get one immunization, but Reagan held his hand and he only whimpered for just a second. All in all, he's a healthy boy and was the hit of the office this afternoon.

Cooper's #1

Such a happy boy, even after getting a shot

While we were there, I asked if they would weigh and measure Reagan just for the fun of it. She weighs 35 pounds and is 3'4" tall (only 5 inches taller and 7 pounds heavier than Cooper...and 3 years older!)

Monday Morning

Back to school after a long break ~ I think they're ready to get back to a normal routine!

She's into making silly faces for the camera

This is the best picture I could get of her this morningCooper, all smiles as usual

5th of July Cook In

We continued the holiday celebrations today by going to church, napping, having a cook in and riding bicycles.

Cooper runs to the door when you ask him if he wants to get his picture made

Cooper and daddy ready for church Notice the patriotic red, white & blue themed clothing? Too bad we didn't have a family photo, we all coordinated so well.

Reagan wanted her picture made with just daddy

Then she agreed to have her picture made with Cooper

Reagan and mommy ~ Cooper wouldn't join us for the picture, he wanted to be with daddy

And here's our cook in (it was just too humid to eat outside) ~ we were honored to have the ballerina and the stripper join us!

Happy 4th of July

Just a normal Saturday here at the Sandidge house. We started with a family breakfast at the IHOP and then on to some shopping. Reagan has been asking for a ballerina skirt and shirt for a couple of weeks now and we found one she loved at Target. She had to put it on as soon as she got home, she even napped in it and wore it until it was time to take a bath.

Doing her computer work in her ballerina costume

Playing the harmonica in her ballerina costumeCooper dancing to his own music

Finally, some ballet moves

Using the refrigerator as a ballet bar

Cooper taking my picture

His turn on the computer

Not a very exciting day, although we did discover that Reagan and Cooper are mesmerized by The Lawrence Welk Show. They watched it for almost 30minutes in complete silence, only clapping for each performance!!! Who knew?

Cute Reagan story: While cleaning up the kitchen table from supper, someone passed gas. We asked Reagan if it was her and her reply, "It wasn't me. My gas won't come out, it is very tired."

Cooper James

Just had to post some cute pictures of Cooper ~ nothing gets a better smile out of him than eating!

BAM Pool Party

Thursday evening, our Bible study group got together and had a cook-out/pool party. Reagan and I went while Greg was working late and Gigi & Bubba kept Cooper. I just didn't think I could handle both of them at a pool by myself! Reagan had a great time swimming and eating hot dogs!

Reagan's ring got a hole in it and she began to sink

So she borrowed a ring from a friend

The kids playingThe adults playing

Reagan is my best girl!

In the pool, trying not to get her face wet (reminds me of mamaw!)

Just lounging around

She also tried her hips at hula hoop

Ice Cream Social

Thursday, it was back to school for Reagan and Cooper. Not such a bad day though ~ one day of school this week AND Reagan's class had an ice cream party to kick of the July 4th weekend! Cooper, he just got to play, but he had a good time at school anyway!

Reagan chose vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup and M&Ms

Reagan and her friend MeliahGood to the last bite

Welcome Home

After my meeting ended on Wednesday, I headed back home to see Reagan and Cooper. Cooper was napping and Reagan was ready to go back to the Science Center (she had been there on Tuesday with Gigi & Bubba). So, off we went!!

She kept saying, "I'm so excited to be here! I'm just so excited!"

Reagan trying to find her favorite sting ray, Smiley, in the tank A sea horse that fascinated Reagan

We were there in time to watch them feed the fish

Here's Smiley!

I just think she's the prettiest girl in the world!

Looking at more fish