Flower Girl

This weekend Raegan was a flower girl in my friend Christina's wedding. She did a fantastic job! :)

Playdate fun

Last week my friend Katie and her son Greyson came over for a playdate at our house. I was super excited because we've never had anyone over for a playdate at OUR house before. Raegan and Greyson enjoyed playing with Raegan's kitchen set, and it was so nice outside that we were able to let them jump on the trampoline for awhile before Katie and Greyson had to leave.

Swimming with Friends

One of the nice things about the gym that we joined is that is has an outdoor pool that is included in the membership fees. My friend Katie and her family are also members, so we've gone to the pool with the kids several times this summer. Greyson and Raegan get to splash around together, and Katie and I get to work on our tans and chat. It's definitely one of the things I will miss about summer ending!

Lunch with Heather

Yesterday I had the opportunity to go to Hutchinson to visit my college roommate Heather. Heather just had an adorable baby boy named Felix in the end of April. He's getting to that really fun stage where he's interacting a lot more. I got some big smiles and coos from the handsome fellah while I was there. Heather's husband is also a teacher (Heather and I were in the same major in college) so he watched Felix while Heather and I enjoyed some delicious Chinese buffet (with sushi for me!) and a trip to the teacher supply store in town. I realized yesterday that I have managed to see all three of my oldest friends within the last three weeks: this week, lunch with Heather; last weekend, the zoo with Kayley; and the weekend before that, lunch and HARRY POTTER! with Mary. It's been a fantastic summer! I'm sad to see it coming to an end.

Mom's Surprise Party!

On Sunday I threw a surprise party for my mom's 50th birthday. I had been thinking about doing this for months, but it all really just came together in the last couple weeks. My sister and her husband weren't able to come, but my brother and his family came, along with some of my mom's close friends (and my family of course!) My dad and I managed to keep it a complete secret from her, and Mom was shocked when she came downstairs and everyone yelled, "Surprise!" It was a perfect day!

Everyone waiting for the guest of honor to arrive!

Raegan entertaining herself quite nicely

It's kind of blurry, but can you tell that she's completely shocked?!!

I decided I had enough to do getting the house and other food ready, so I let Walmart take care of the cake this time. It was yummmmmy!

Koen was really waiting on that cake!

Make a wish!

Raegan took over Khloe's shoes for awhile!

Goofy girls

Zoo trip with friends!

This morning Raegan and I went to Rolling Hills with my longtime friend Kayley, her husband, 1 year old daughter Layla, and Kayley's mom. We got there a little after 8:00 in the hopes that we could avoid the extreme heat. It wasn't too bad, because there was a breeze, and the zoo had these lovely water misters set up at decent intervals. It was Layla's first trip to the zoo, and Raegan loves the zoo, so we all had a good time. It was nice to catch up with Kayley. I don't think we've seen each other since Christmas, and we're both so busy with work and our families that we don't even catch up by phone very often anymore.

Kayley, Brad and Layla

This tiger had the right idea! He just kept sinking further and further down into the water!

Layla was just fascinated by every animal :)

Layla and Raegan really liked the bunnies

And of course, Raegan was super excited about the chickens. She loves any kind of bird!

Posing in the museum

What a great morning!

Playdate

My friend Katie has a son named Greyson who will be 3 in August. We've gotten together for playdates before, but this was the first one where Raegan was really old enough to actually PLAY with Greyson. It was really funny, because he would just talk and talk and talk to her and she would just nod her head and say "yes" to everything he asked her. Katie and I joke that they're going to get married someday. :)

See her hanging on his every word?

Raegan had a blast playing with this elephant that shoots little butterflies up in the air. She was laughing hysterically!

Fun times!