More than just books...

Reagan's favorite activity at the library are

the touchscreen narrated books...
I think because she can do them herself.

(we are upon the "independent" stage...)

Hey, handsome!
Notice those two teeth...very sharp.

This kid was cracking her up...
I think they laughed for a solid 15 minutes.

Doodlebug

A series of pen sketches by Reagan...

(the heavy scribbles represents
the animals "who live in a cave" 

She calls this one "Reagan In Bed"

(who knew she was into self-portraits already?)

"Flower Lady"
(I think this is a nod to Grammie Carla!)

Sleeping on the job...

The Jungle Jumper is a pretty loud contraption...
it plays music and makes animal noises at the

slightest detection of movement.
While we were eating dinner last week

Bracken was busy jumping about when

we suddenly wondered why all the

commotion had stopped...

Here are a few more photos of

our little Jungle Jumper.

A Bunch of Cute Pics

Some random pics from around the house...

Bracken demonstrating "fast feet"

Watering flowers on a very muddy day.

Cute.

Cute.

Cute.

Can you tell that Reagan officially got her

very first haircut last week?

A Visit with Friends...

Last weekend we drove north to visit some old ISU friends...

(emphasis on the "old" part - I think there were
more kids than adults at this party!)

I can't believe someone didn't lose an eye...

The last time we all got together the 4 of us were

pregnant in July... we look much happier in this photo!

A Special Delivery...

Our beanbag chairs are in! We thought the kids

could use some comfy seating of their own in

the new basement... I think they like 'em!

A good seat to watch the Bears this fall...

Just another day at the park...

We joined some friends at the zoo last week and then

hit the park for lunch and playtime.

Visiting an old friend (we pause for a pic with this

guy each time we go!)

Checking out the tiger with our friend Blythe

Demonstrating how kangaroos jump!

Bracken enjoying the zoo.

Reagan burning off her peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Almost time to leave...sleepy eyes.

...Hey, look! There's Bracken...