12/22/07

ABC's

Ok, so everyone is probably sick of us obsessing with the fact that Reagan knows her ABC's. We've tried so many times to get them on camera so those who haven't witnessed the miraculous (grin) event, would be able to do so. However, camera on, not possible but Uncle Matt sat through about 20 versions of them last night. We finally had to force her to stop saying it! Here is the short version, only to be distracted by her favorite place to eat and her morning snack!

Dear Santa,

Rea's first letter to Santa:
Dear Sinta, (as so called)
My name is Rea Irene. I be good and I be HAPPY. I only be naughty at night when I wake up and daddy has to sleep on the couch with me. I want a puppy (a little one that doesn't smell or is hairy so mommy doesn't get mad). Oh yeah, I throw my food on the floor too but does that mean naughty? I want toys that make noise. I want a pony, lots of new clothes, and maybe some more teeth. Is that too much to ask?? Oh, and can I have all these things without having to sit on your lap? You are scary! Love, Reagan (now everyone chant "Sinta, Sinta, Sinta"


Reagan just found out...

that she has to be good ALL month long for Santa to visit!
Patiently waiting for the doggie.....

12/21/07

Thanksgiving 2007

Holidays are always fun and always crazy. We were in Idaho again with both families and had plenty to eat, little to sleep, and of course surrounded by kids. It's hard to believe that it is over and we are peeking around the corner at Christmas.
Papa Gary & Reagan

Heather & Lee & family

Kids

Roo & Reagan playing the piano. Our own little Bach

I wish....

A new obsession. A new dream. A new something we have to be careful of now! Reagan learned where the keys goes into a car and she loves to climb in and try to drive. This picture says it all!

11/10/07

Fall is FUN!!

Um...I think I like this....

Ok, I'll clap

Yes! This is fun.

Daaa-DY...HELP

Introducing...Chef Reagan

Every since Nana (Beverly) let Reagan help her "make" cinnamon rolls last time we were home, she thinks she has to have her own "cooking" going on. (Thanks Mom!). It's actually been a lot of fun....and VERY MESSY as she often has to have her very own bowls that she can transfer things back and forth. Do we have a Chef in the making?

11/9/07

4-Wheelin' Fun with my cuz Coop!



Halloween!

Reagan's "other" costume. We didn't make it trick-or-treating because she insisted on throwing herself down our stairs again! Would you think we would learn to put up a gate!

These are pictures of our Halloween Party in Kimberly. The sad part about the whole thing is we lost Judy's camera which had most of the pictures on it :( I'm still holding out hope it magically sunk into one of the hay bales and will reappear soon! It was a lot of fun for the kids. They painted pumpkins, played games and we all ate way too much. I'm sad you can't see the CUTE pictures of all the kids!







Reagan loves having her feet rubbed. If you could only hear her with this picture! She says "yyyyeeeeaaaaahhhhhhh". She was haming it up here because everyone was laughing!
Does anyone remember "The Taming of the Shrew"? This could be "Crazy Kate"!

10/14/07

She's got Papa Gary's genetic love of BUTTER!
For some reason...maybe because she is the silliest girl we know....this is Reagan's new favorite place to sit! Any time you open the door she says "sit" and makes herself comfortable until she's decided it's been long enough.

10/12/07

The joys of allowing your toddler to "feed" themselves. Honestly....she doesn't ALWAYS have her hair like this! The thing I love most in these pictures..as Mike would say "aahhh, I love your baby beaver teeth"!

This is our favorite "sick Reagan" face. Does it not just make you want to kiss all the boo-boos better? She went through a few rough weeks but has finally turned the corner to the sweet, silly girl we love.

9/19/07

Utah State Fair 2007

Ok, now I know you are all jealous...I mean, who doesn't just LOVE fairs! Dirt in your shoes, odd entertainment, expensive rides, deep fat fried foods, and carnival workers who forgot to shower or brush their teeth for the last 2 years. I, for one, am not a huge fan. Nonetheless, Mike drags me along every year. So a few hours later, suffering heartburn from the 7,000 calories that came from any and every food you can possibly imagine (but mmmmm, love the cotton candy and funnel cake), dirt on our shoes, and smelling of, well, the fair, we climbed back in the car with me wondering just why is going to the fair such a big deal! We don't even experience the dizziness of the rides as it's all I can do to look at them. Mike enjoyed a slide ride with Reagan, and she had fun (sort of) at the "Little Hands on the Farm" tour (notice dad thought she needed to look like she was on the farm too). The animals were on the downslide since it was the second to last day, but we were able to get our share of the fair for the year.




Hogle Zoo

A few weeks ago, Reagan had her first trip to the zoo with mom, Aunt Heidi and Aunt Jen. It was a perfect day to go as it was cloudy and cooler so most of the animals were out and about. She definately did not like the "fake" animals as you can see her running away from the gorilla! She also learned what an elephant said that day (i.e. the arm raised like a trunk).