Thanksgiving Eve 2011

Reagan had the day off from school today, so she and I had a mini "girls' day out".  We went shopping, had lunch and she did something special for Cooper this afternoon.  Once we all were home, we spent most of the afternoon playing outside.

Reagan found some antlers while shopping

lunch at Old McDonald's ~ she even ordered and paid all by herself

Reagan asked Cooper's teacher if she could read to the "little kids" this afternoon.  She chose a book about trucks!

She did an awesome job and was a confident reader

it was a perfect day to fly kites

and ride bikes

my sweet, sweet boy

they collected feathers

they played kickball

they chased each other around the backyard

and pouted when he didn't win!!

Sunny Sunday

The weather can't seem to make up its mind around here, but the kids were more than excited to have an afternoon in the 70s less than a week before Thanksgiving.  They wore short sleeved shirts and shorts/skirt to church today!  After lunch, we took advantage of the weather and expended some energy outside!!



back to the bikes

 Cooper had to do a little maintenance on daddy's bike

 he takes bicycle maintenance very seriously

 pumping up his tires

Reagan can't be bothered with things like low tires!

 time for a family bike ride

 my boy will be FOUR in 10 days!

 Reagan and Greg rode around the entire neighborhood together (about 2 miles)

 Cooper rode around most of the neighborhood (about 1 1/2 miles) while I jogged after him

 Reagan moved on to the scooter

 and then to sidewalk chalk

 what's up with this new smile of his?

 doesn't this picture just melt you?

 my pot of gold!