Reagan's 4th Birthday (actual day)

Of course Reagan had a great party a few days before her actual Birthday but on the actual day itself we decided to have a fun celebration day as well. We started off with presents in bed, then met Grandma Mary at the mall for a surprise pedicure (well they only had their toes painted), then we followed that up with a little visit to Chuck E Cheese.

Neither girl had ever been in a nail salon before, they were so excited to see the wall of nail polish, there were too many colors to choose from, finally Mom and I had to help them settle on one.

Presents in bed, our little family tradition.

Piper settled right into the chair and relaxed as if she was a pro.

Chuck E Cheese tunnel

New art supplies from Grandma Mary.

Piper's toes - neither girl realized you could have pretty little designs painted on their nails, luckily they don't expect the same artwork from Mommy.

Reagan's little toes

I tried to get Reagan to take a picture with Chuck E but she slid as far across the booth as possible. She was yelling at me to get him away from her. I think Piper took off in the other direction as well. I ended up taking a picture with Chuck E just to show the girls he wouldn't hurt me.

Reagan's 4th Birthday Party

Birthday girl and her cake, she picked this out, I tried to get her to pick a fancy 2-tier cake with fairies flying around but nope, she wanted just Tinkerbelle's face. She's an easy customer.

Vienna sat front and center for present opening, she was great at cheering Reagan on.

Piper adores her Papa.

She got an entirely new jewelry collection.

My little sweetie, she pulled me aside and whispered, "Mom, are all those presents for me?". She was just beside herself with joy.

New dress up clothes to go with her jewelry.

With enough clothes to share with Piper. I love this picture, they both just look so happy.

Aunt Claire helped Reagan get all glammed up.

Brecken enjoyed helping Rea open her presents, at times it was hard to tell who was more excited.

She tried on all her jewelry at once.

It was gorgeous outside, in the 50's or low 60's. Everyone went outside but I warned Piper to wear her boots because it was a little muddy. She looked so cute all dressed up and wearing her boots.

Enjoying some time outside.

I love this picture of Bill and Vienna.

Daddy helping Reagan try out her new rollerskates.

Gathering dust

I see our blog has been gathering dust. I'm only a few months behind - I will come back soon and start getting caught up.

This week has been a bit hectic as us girls are staying out at Bill and Niki's with Brecken and Vienna while Bill and Niki are enjoying an Alaskan cruise. From the sound of their phone calls it's a pretty cool cruise. Bill said yesterday they were on a glacier. So cool.

Be Back Soon......

AWKWARD!!!!

Piper's been experiencing an awkward phase lately. Her beautiful smile has been changing drastically in the past month or so. It all started with the bottom teeth, she has 4 new ones coming into a small crowded mouth. Those suckers are popping up in back of all the others and just look like they need a little space. Well about two weeks ago we noticed her top teeth just didn't look the same. It stared with a gap forming, then we had a mutant tooth sticking right out at us, as if it was waving hello every time she smiled. It finally got to the point that she would stop smiling but the offending tooth would still be sticking out of her closed lips. It was pretty darn funny! We got number one out without much of a problem but then the one next to it was really bizarre. It kept pushing down and outward but at an angle. So she had one missing tooth and one that was going sideways. It was not a pretty look so I went about trying to get it pulled out too. What an event, it was quite ready and still had a nerve connecting it. Poor sweetheart got scared once Mommy started the process. I had to hold her still while Jason finished plucking it out. Yes Mom, next time there is a loose one we will wait and let it find it's own way out.

Front view - actually not too bad

Side views - not quite right

And now, two weeks later all is filling in. It's so funny to watch her eat and once in a while she talks a bit funny too. Ahh growing pains...