Saturday, October 31, 2009

Fall Frolick

After many days of dreary rain, today we
spent some time outside in the sun!
Look at this big stick, mommy!
Feeding Belvedire the stick...
Leaf Inspection. Pumpkin Inspection.
(they were devoured by the squirrels this year...)
Checking in on baby brother...still sleeping.
Kissing our neighbor's frog.
In the trees...
Ahhh...my favorite season!
(minus the raking - which is pointless until they all fall)

Sweet Kisses from Sis

Reagan loves to give kisses and hugs...
doesn't he look thrilled?Come a little closer...
I think the shirt says it all...
This is a bad picture, but it accurately captures
my point of view from the couch...
Bracken on my lap with Reagan racing
around making mischief!
Easy does it... our little (pantsless) builder.

Monday, October 26, 2009

More from around the house...

Giving us the "Doctor Evil" pose
like big sis used to...
Looking Smug.
Sleepy Boy.
Bucket Head.
Still Sleeping...






Pretty Pumpkin

In preparation for Halloween we decided
to carve pumpkins last week...
Reagan thought it was odd that we
threw so much of it away... for each scoop
that Daddy took out she put one back...
Laying out the template
(I bought a kit that was more expensive than the pumpkins!)
Trying it on for size...
Squishing the guts...
Admiring the finished product
and enjoying a snack.
Reagan said it looked like a big apple...
(she actually tried to take a bite...)

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Filling Out...

When we first brought him home,
Bracken looked like a wrinkly little man...
He is starting to grow into his skin a bit.
A few days ago he weighed in at 9 lbs 10 ounces
and grew 2 inches since birth (he is now 21.5").
I don't know of many people who grow
2 inches in 2 weeks. No wonder he sleeps all day.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Visitors and Lazy Days at Home

The star of the show...
Daddy and the kiddos
(I think all three look annoyed that I am taking
yet another photo...they'll thank me in a few years)
Great Grandpa Earl and Reagan at the hospital
(the inspiration for Bracken's middle name)Reagan jumping on mommy...
Bracken and GG (Grandma Gretchen) Relaxing in the recliner with PaPa Dave
A visit from our friend Blythe
(who used to look really tiny to me - she is 5 months!)
Grandma Carla is all smiles...
(sorry PaPa Ken - don't have any photos of you
with the kids - that is the way to get
onto the blog these days...)

Lucky Girl...

In the last few weeks we have received so many
thoughtful cards and gifts at our door that Reagan
is beginning to think it is her birthday...
She actually sings "Happy Birthday Reagan" as she
opens them including all the gifts for baby brother!
Snuggling with her "baby"
Getting a running start before
jumping on her dance pad!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

A Birthday Surprise for Brother...

To celebrate Bracken's one week birthday
(and to satisfy Reagan's sweet tooth)
Daddy made cupcakes!
Demonstrating the art of sprinkles...
Reagan giving it a shot...
Wouldn't you want one? Mmmm...
Adding her princess candles...
Testing out her handiwork...
Doesn't he look thrilled?
Happy Birthday Brother!

Scenes from around the house...

A few shots from our first week at home...
with lots of hugs and kisses from big sis!
I told him to look serious and this
is what he gave me...
Playtime on the floor
On the move...
Making silly faces.
I think you can guess what he
is doing in this picture...
Our sweet and squishy old man...
Playing nice...