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Happy Birthday Reagan!

Happy Birthday Reagan!

Reagan turned 4 yesterday!

She had the best day... We woke her up early to open presents before Steve had to head to work. She LOVED it! Balloons covered the floor and presents were stacked on the bed. We sang to her and she squinted and grinned. Such a fun tradition!

She had school so I sent her with a bag full of goodies for her class and she came home with a birthday crown and a gift from her teachers. When I dropped her off at school she saw the other kids going in and she asked me if they were all coming to her birthday party! Classic. I just laughed and told her that yes, of course they were.

After school we drove downtown and met Steve for lunch. (quick side note - Reagan told us the night before her birthday that she was going to get panda pajamas for her birthday. This was news to both Steve and I. We hoped that she would forget that thought when she saw the presents we actually got her. Unfortunately, before each gift that she opened she asked if that was going to be her jammies. Although I think she loved all her gifts, none of them were her jammies. We somehow missed that one.) So Steve had a surprise gift for her at lunch... Jammies! She was thrilled and had to show our waiter. Thank heavens he was so nice and acted like that was the coolest thing ever. He even brought her an ice cream sundae with a candle after we had eaten. She was so excited!

Even though it was her birthday we still had to take naps. Poor Reagan. It was a short one though, because I had a photo session downtown and Steve was going to watch the kids while I took pictures. He took them on Trax, something they had been asking to do for some time and they had a great time! All Reagan could talk about was that she got to see the Temple. I wish I could have been with them.
After pics, it was off to dinner with Grammy. Grammy completely spoiled her... a gift in the morning and one at dinner. She was so very excited. Loved them both. We went by Grandma and Papa D's house after dinner and they had a special surprise for her as well. I wish I were Reagan on her birthday! The fun really didn't stop. Such a lucky little girl.

Here are some fun things about Reagan...

Reagan is a drama queen. She loves to put on a show. She can tell stories like a pro. I have no idea where she gets the ideas for her stories, but they are very imaginative, and they are very real to her. She can switch gears from being a princess to being Reagan in a matter of seconds and you had better keep up with which she is or you are in trouble.

Reagan is very kind and super social. She wants everyone to be involved in everything she is doing. She is generally the boss (something we are trying to work on) and likes to run the show. She loves anything to do with Princesses and loves to dress up. She is always happy when she can play with a friend or go to dance.

Reagan LOVES her grandmas and papas, all her aunts and uncles and especially her cousins. Mostly she just loves to be surrounded by people. She loves to go to church and to primary. She loves to sing her church songs.

Reagan is a blessing in our home. She brings light and joy into our day! We love her so much and can't imagine our life without her. Love you Reagan!

Reagans 1st Day of School

We, and I mean that literally, both Reagan and I, were so excited for her to start school. Reagan has a ton of energy and her imagination is off the charts. She is constantly pretending and playing and growing. I was sure that she was ready for school a year ago, but the school didn't agree. But the time finally came when they said she could come and come she did. Well, run is a better word.

Let me explain to you just how excited Reagan was for school. Soon after I signed Reagan up for preschool we drove by and I pointed it out for Reagan so she could see where she would be going. For the next 6 months, every time we drove by Reagan would point at her school and remind me "That's my school! I'm going to go there soon, huh mom?!?" I would assure her she was.

Then came back to school day. The parents were invited to come and meet the teacher, see where the kids were going to be spending their time, get information about what the trimester would hold, and the kids could come and get to know the teachers and other kids. As we pulled up to the school for this fun day Reagan was a bit nervous and kept asking if I was going to leave her. I told her I was going to stay this first time but that next time I wasn't going to stay. That seemed to make her nervous, but she accepted it. When we got into the car after our time at the school I asked Reagan if she had fun, and she said "Yeah, and your not going to come with me next time, are you?" I told her no, and that she was going to stay by herself next time. She said "Good, I don't want you to come next time." Classic. For the remainder of the day she told everyone that she got to go to school and that next time I wasn't going to go with her. So glad to be missed!

With all the hustle and bustle of getting ready for school of course I forgot my camera, but I did remember to bring it when I picked her up. So instead of the classic before school picture, we got the new "after the first day" picture.

As I walked up to the school this is what I found...

Having the time of her life

Most of the kids were ready to go, but Reagan wasn't done. It took a bit of coaxing to get her to get her backpack and leave.

When she did finally come, she was all smiles and jabbered my ear off about all her new friends at school. It has been so fun to watch her learn and grow into this big person. I can't believe she is in school! It feels like a long time coming, but on the other hand I am sad to see that my little girl has grown so big and is going to school! Wow!

Annabella

Back in August, do you remember that month? Yeah it was a while back. I am that far behind. Well, back in August our little family, along with my parents packed up the cars and drove south to Annabella. 

Some of you may not know where Annabella is. Well, I am here to tell you it is a wonderful little town about 2 1/2 hours south of Salt Lake. My grandma and grandpa Brown were both born and raised there. They also lived there for a number of different times in their lives and retired there a long while back. My grandpa has passed away (about 11 years ago) and my grandma has remarried and moved to Heber City, but their home remains theirs and has been offered to us to use if we would ever like to.

We decided that we would like to! So that is where we spent our family vacation this year. My mom and I took the kids down a few days early while the men finished things up at work. While we were awaiting their arrival my mom and I made curtains for my bedroom, something I have been in need of for longer than I care to admit. They turned out great, but I will post about them later. We visited family, played in the yard, and ate yummy food. It was great. Steve and dad did finally come and we were very happy to see them. We had a lot of fun.

One day we drove to Fish Lake, ate lunch in the lodge, and went fishing with the kids. They LOVED it! We even got lucky and caught a few fish. It was kind of a rainy, cloudy day and I was in heaven.

The Little Toad

Crew had to run everywhere he went...

Reagan was the first to catch a fish

This was as close as she would get to it

Crew caught one too

This is as close as he would get to the fish

Love those toes

The downside to this little outing is that someone left their tangled line on the shore with hooks in it and poor Baze got caught in it and we had to hurry to a vet to get the hooks out. Luckily it wasn't too big of a deal, but I felt so bad for the boy. You could tell it was hurting him. But he was a champ. And recovered quickly. Like in minutes.

My dad's brother, Robin, lives in Richfield which is about 5 or ten minutes from Annabella. He took us, my dad, grandpa Henrie, Steve and I, fishing one night at this lake that felt like it was in another state, but was only up the mountain apparently. But man was the drive worth it. This little lake was gorgeous! I can't even tell you just how beautiful it was. I took so many pictures I don't know what I am going to do with them all. I will share some of them with you ;).

Uncle Rob

Baba

Dad

Grandpa Henrie

My dad was the only one to catch a fish at this outing. Poor Robin, was dead set on catching one and he is the only one who didn't even get a bite. Good thing he lives so close and can go anytime he wants to!

Sadly the poor fish was out of the water too long, or maybe my dad was too rough with him, either way he didn't make it. I have to tell you that I have never seen a fish fight for his life the way this guy did. I was fascinated by him. He would completely go belly up and then flip over and go swimming really hard, then slowly roll over on his belly again. Finally after like ten minutes or more he stopped turning back over. Poor guy. I took like thirty pictures of him. Here is one.

But what a good time we had together.

These are for you, Baba (apparently there aren't enough pictures of me on here)

Steve took these pictures. I love uploading the pictures from my camera when I know he has had it for awhile. I love to see the world through his eyes. The lake at sunset

We spent a lot of time just hanging out at grandma's house. We visited and watched movies. We rode the giant 4 wheeler, not sure what they're really called, played at the park. Just had a really great time together.

Can't wait to see what lies ahead next year!

I just realized that with all of these pictures I didn't get any with my mom! How does that always happen? Sorry mom.