Happy Monday!

Happy Monday!  Here's just a little update from these two little cuties :)

Last Monday Reagan went back to school, finally, after Christmas break.  She was so excited to wear her new outfit from Aunt Kristin!

After nap on Monday the kiddos and I made homemade goldfish, except we made gold"hearts."  I saw the recipe on Pinterest, it looked easy, but the girl who wrote it said she cut metal lids up for cutters and shaped the metal into fish and had so much fun with it she made footballs and pacmans...I was so not messing with that, we looked for the smallest cookie cutter we could find, hearts it was and called it a day :)

They turned out pretty tastey!  Not crunchy like a goldfish, but pretty much tasted like one.  Reagan loved them, which says a lot!  Landon loved them too, but that's not saying much ;)

On Wednesday the kiddos and I got to school and noticed lots of people leaving, with their children, and I was slightly confused.  It was the first day both kids would be back in school since December 18 and I would be lying if I said I wasn't kind of looking forward to it.  WELL, it has been FREEZING here and electric companies have been working overtime...anyway, the heat was out at school, which meant no school.  Bummer!  I had an appointment at 10:00 for the house, so the kids wound up coming with me and then we ventured to the house as well.  They LOVED seeing it!

Reagan was all excited to have a bathtub in her bathroom!

They are busting out the siding...by now it should be done!

We even had time to go check out a preschool I have been wanting to see, so it all worked out.

Thursday we went to the Y to swim at the indoor pool.  It was great and the kids had so much fun.  Minor problem was that I forgot towels...seriously!?  It's been way too long since we've been to the pool :)  Thankfully John was working out and came to see the kids playing and he was able to get a towel and blanket out of his car, which worked out great.

 

Playing in the lockers after I finally got them both changed!

Silly man!

So that was our week...nothing too exciting!  We had a good weekend and now it's time to start the week again.  Have a great day!!

More Snow!

Thursday night we got some GOOD snow!  It was probably atleast 5ish inches, if not a little more.  The north has not failed us in the snow department this winter!  Keith went into work late on Friday, but it was WAY too cold to go out and play.  The high was about 14* for the day with the wind...sorry kiddos, not happening!

Today though was "warmer" with a high about 30* :)  We couldn't not enjoy a little sledding time!

We even got Mum-Mum to come out and sled with us!

It was a great day to sled and the kids had a blast!  Now we need to find a good sledding hill in our new neighborhood :)

Frozen!

2014 rang in pretty excitingly with me waking Keith up from his snoring session a couple minutes before midnight :)  We watched the ball drop and I was in bed by 12:01...jealous?!

New Year's Day we had fun plans to go see FROZEN though!!  Reagan got the Anna dress (and hair!) for Christmas and HAD to wear the dress to the movies.

so excited AND sitting in a booster!!!!  We finally did it!  I love it, so much easier, but can't believe she is old enough to not be in a "carseat" anymore!

couldn't wait for the movie to start!!

yes, Keith and Landon came too!  We talked to Landon about sitting at the movie, about being quiet, about sitting in his seat or on our lap, eating popcorn...WELL as you can imagine, he lasted about 20 minutes and was done!

Reagan and I were HUGE fans of Frozen!  We LOVED it and want to go see it again.  We have been watching all the YouTube videos we can of scenes from the movie.  We also kind of LOVE singing "Let it Go" and I am pretty sure I sound just like Elsa when she sings it ;)

That afternoon Reags got a special treat from Daddy...a pedicure!  Keith doesn't usually like feet, well mine anyway, so I was surprised he agreed to this :)  What a good Daddy!

Wedding and a Visit to Gigi and Mop's!

Saturday morning I left at 6am to head to North Carolina for my dear friend Stef's wedding.  I was SO glad that I could go!!  I made great time...amazing when you don't have traffic or stops with kids :)  I had time for lunch and errands before checking into the hotel to get ready for the wedding, which was pretty exciting.  I felt like I had never left driving around...made me sad...

boy was this nice...I don't even know the last time I stayed in a hotel and I have NEVER stayed in one by myself...it was lovely!

I got to the church in time to get a sneak peak of the beautiful bride!!

Love these ladies!!

The bride and groom!!  They are just the cutest...so happy for Stef and Chris!

The wedding was so fun!  We had a great time and it was SO fun catching up with my teacher friends!!  It felt like I never left and that we saw each other all the time...love them!  We're working on the idea of them making a trip north...can NOT wait!

I had been up since 4am, sooo by 10:30 I was sound asleep.  I was so excited for a full nights sleep.  Couldn't wait for it actually.  At 12:30 I was awakened by the fire alarm going off.  I grabbed my coat and everyone in the hotel was on the steps heading out of the building.  As we waited outside, it started to rain...scratch that, POUR!  So we headed to the parking garage as 3 fire trucks came peeling in and police cars blocked the entrance to the hotel.  We stayed outside for 20 minutes, freezing, before we got the ok to head back in.  Got back to my room, checked my phone for a bit, closed my eyes...fire alarm, AGAIN!  Thankfully that time it went off quickly and we didn't have to evacuate.  Seriously!?  I'm thankful all was ok though and that I didn't have my kids with me...

my view once I got back to my room

Sunday morning I met my sweet friend Heather for breakfast at Bojangles...yum!  Boy do I miss me a chicken biscuit :)  From there I went to visit the Greene's and then off to the Hendrick's to meet their sweet baby, Margaret.  It was sooooo fun catching up!  I wish I had more time, but I was literally in town for about 26 hours :)  I drove by our old house quickly and then it was time to hit the road to meet Keith and the kiddos at Gran and Gramps'.

Monday morning breakfast at Baughers

Mom, John, and Jamie came for the day because Gran made a delish Christmas dinner!

Gran gave Reagan a special flower decoration that she just loves!  Reagan was so proud of it!

Their pretty tree

Bailey is seriously a kitty cat...he just snuggled up next to the stove.  Sweet doggie!

  

One last Gigi snuggle before we headed out!

On our way home we met my mom and John so they could take the kiddos because Keith and I had our electrical walkthrough at the house!  Things are cruising!!

 

We had a lovely New Year's Eve date at Buffalo Wild Wings...apps and beer at 2:00 in the afternoon was our excitement for the day :) ...and a trip to Home Depot and Lowe's!

26!

Happy Birthday to Pop-Pop!!

Heath and I, last minute, decided to meet in Lancaster for a quick "26" shopping trip!  It was so fun.  We did a little shopping, but spent most of our time chatting and eating...no surprise there!

When I got back we headed over to my Dad's to celebrate Christmas with him.  We had a yummy dinner and we all got more goodies :)

Landon's overall theme was CARS and TRUCKS!

The "Big" piano...I don't know who had more fun, the kids or Grandpa :)

They got this great roller coaster too...they played on it all night!

It was a great way to wrap up Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Reagan was up super early, in fact she came down to our room in the basement at about 3am and told me Santa had come :) She NEVER gets out of her bed like that!  I wound up sleeping with her until she woke me back up at 6:15 SOO excited to go downstairs!  We woke up Landon at about 6:45, but he was SO not ready to be up yet!

This motorcycle is so funny...it was meant for Reagan, from my mom and John.  She had a bike and motorcycle on her list for months!  Reagan didn't go right to it, but Landon did and he LOVES it!

Reagan gave Landon a Cars umbrella, which was her idea and picked out all by herself!

Landon gave Sissy a bath Barbie, which he wanted to get for her!  So precious!

  

outfit change #1, waitress dress up outfit

The "geen" dump truck!!!!

my loves!  Reagan in leotard, outfit change #2

#3...there were about 6 more throughout the day :)

  

  

  

  

Here's another...the Cinderella dress :)

Well...I was gifted a Christmas sweater by Gran :) The day of the kid's Christmas program Gran and my mom had on their Christmas sweaters and I said I was too young to rock one ;) (even though I do have a couple on the moving truck that I would rock when I was teaching!) Anyway..."Santa" thought I should have this for next year so that I have a Christmas sweater too!  Thanks Gran!  I will wear it with pride next Christmas!!

3 generations

It was a great Christmas!  The kids had a great day, we all did.  We're so blessed.  I do my very best not to take ANYTHING for granted.  Merry Christmas!!