A Goofy Gal and Mullet Removal.

 Sometimes Reagan will offer a sweet smile

when I get my camera out... but for the most part

the faces I capture look like this:

 The best way to give a 1 year old a haircut?

Give him spaghetti for dinner and let him watch

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while you do it.

 Cleaned up the back and took out that weird

baby comb over on the crown of his head...

much better (and no tears)!

A Visit with the Muellers

Here are a few shots that I wasn't able to upload last week

from our visit to Nashville, TN to see the Muellers!

Grammie gets some stories in before bed...

 Calvin, Carly and Reagan "Touch a Truck"

at an event in the park (on a very hot day!).

 Fun sprinkler time!!

 Goofy (and wet) cousins Reagan and Carly.

 Showing off her new ladybug suit!!

 Who knows what Drew and Bracken are looking at... ?

 Bracken enjoying the swing (he's the serious type).

We had a blast and can't wait to

see you all again soon!

A Twilight Dance

It was an especially bright sunset and

I caught Reagan twirling and

playing with her shadow...

 

 

 

 

 

Popsicles in the Sun

A hot summer afternoon calls for a sweet cold treat!

They give each other "cheers" :)

He usually finishes it in 3 bites. 

 This is what David would look like with blonde hair:

 If she's gonna be outside we're gonna put her to work!

A sweet pose on her swing...
and all of a sudden she has aged 5 years?!?

Road Trip!

We decided to take a little road trip this week

on a cold and windy Thursday to Chicago's

Shedd Aquarium. It was pretty cool,

and a first for all of us!

Bracken just takes it all in... (one of the rare

times he was actually content in the stroller!) 

 Cute Reagan & Daddy photo opportunity...

 The stingrays were pretty awesome...

 This little puffer fish kept swimming over to say hello...

 Bracken tried to shake fins...

 The Coral Reef - impressive!!

 This fish was huge!!

 Reagan was sure to point out the starfish

in case you might miss it!

 This guy was cool, too. He actually sat still

long enough for me to get a decent shot.

With no flash (required) and low lighting

it is the best I could do!

The cafeteria was well lit so I thought

I should take advantage!

Eating $6 hot dogs and

cheeseburgers and smiling about it!?

 YUM!

The fries were tasty....

I hovered around this table for a solid 10 minutes

waiting for a family with a high chair to finish up...

once they finished I threw a sippy cup on it to

tag my find and ran to get Bracken waiting

patiently in the stroller next to the ketchup dispenser.

I saw at least 2 families walk up with

disappointed faces once they realized it was taken.

Competitive parenting at its best!

Fishin' with PaPa

I had a few baby showers to attend

last weekend so we got to spend lots of time

with Grammie Carla and PaPa Kenny.

PaPa and Reagan caught a fish about every two minutes.

Unfortunately, I don't have the same memories of

having this much success while fishing with Dad.

I do recall it being very hot and boring.

I guess he has been practicing!! ;)

They got another one...whahoo!

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Good thing PaPa is a pro! 

 Bracken even got to touch the slimy fish.

 Playing with tractors and semi trucks

all weekend long...

 Coloring lovely pictures for Grammie!

 Puzzle time with Great Grandpa Larry!

 A snuggle with Great Grandma Loretta.

(although Reagan calls her

Great Grandma Beretta - like the car)

 I thought this was a peculiar face.

Wonder what she is thinking...?

Last Day of School

It is hard to believe Reagan's first year

of preschool is already over... I imagine the

coming years will fly by just as fast!

I was reprimanded for taking photos on the

first day of school, but apparently there

are different rules for the last day! :)

 Mrs. Betty gets a big hug...

 Reagan even took a photo with me!

(this is a rarity without some silly face)

 I am pretty sure we caught a nose-picker on the far left.

 Reagan and Lennon

(they are holding hands, it was the cutest)

 Mrs. Deb says goodbye!

 We will get to see a lot of Mrs. Betty

this summer...she is our neighbor!

Here they come!

(does anyone spot the twin to my

niece Carly in this photo?)

The brothers had a spectacular time watching the parade.

 Waving like a 4 year old...

(she is sooo ready for school next year ;)