Christmas 2014

It was a fantastic Christmas! It was so fun watching Raegan's excitement over her gifts (especially the Santa gift), and watching Ava take it all in.

 

Checking out Ava's Santa gift

Raegan did a flailing crazy dance over her Barbie gymnastics set. :)

She was so excited!

Ava liked her walker.

I see you photobombing, Radar.

 

#avassillyfaces

 

 

 

 

Silly brother.

I love watching the three of them together. <3 p="">

 

 

The bow was just as exciting at the rattle. ;)

 

Some Christmas morning reality - Raegan pouting while her siblings watch on.

And the cute, less realistic picture.

Trash is fun too!

 

Presents at Grandma J's house

:)

 

4th of July

We kept things fairly low key this 4th of July. Our family barbeque is actually tonight (the 5th). We just bought a few little things for Raegan to do. She loved it! The beauty of her is that we haven't been super materialistic and bought bought bought with her, so she's happy with even just a small amount. :)

Learning how to light a smoke bomb 

I was pretty proud of our K-State smoke! :) 

4th of July

Better late than never - here's pics from the 4th of July. It was definitely a lot more fun this year, in that Raegan really GOT what was going on. She is still talking about it almost daily, three weeks later. She loved the little poppers, and was not at all scared by all the noise from the big fireworks. Actually, for her, the louder and brighter, the better.

Poppers with Uncle Devin

So much fun!

Entertaining us while we waited for it to get dark enough

Raegan actually wasn't the biggest fan of the smoke bombs

As you can tell from how far away she's standing

Watching fireworks with Grandma

Happy 4th of July!

Thanksgiving with Grandpa

This year, Raegan and I went to the nursing home to eat Thanksgiving dinner with my grandpa, mom and dad. The nursing home set us up a very nice table and it was a wonderful meal. I don't even really like pumpkin pie all that much, but this was one of the best pumpkin pies I've ever had. Delish! My grandpa wasn't quite in the present, but he ate pretty well and he seemed happy, so I'm glad. It was a wonderful day.

Raegan loved the fish tank. She stood over there with Granny and then with Papa for quite some time after the meal.

The nurse that my Grandpa gets along with so well makes sure that they have Mt. Dew stocked up for him. How fantastic is that?! :)

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was indeed a lot more fun this year. I wouldn't say Raegan is really at the age where she LOOOOOVES it, but she was pretty excited about the candy and seeing her grandparents. Luke and I have made a joint decision that there will be NO FEATHERS in any way, shape or form on her costume next year. It was kind of a pain to put together and more of a pain to keep together, but the end result was pretty fabulous.

The cutest jailbird you will ever meet!

Flying

Oh yeah, wait a minute. I'm sick. I almost forgot.... :)

Granny and Papa think she's the cutest jailbird ever also!

Jazz hands! She almost looks like some kind of cancan dancer in some of the pictures.

Officer Zane. The mustache is about 50% his. lol

Love that boy!

I was so happy, because when we went to my Grandma's house, Zac and Deeanna were there with the kids. Raegan was pretty happy to see Baby Ryan. Look at that thoughtful old soul! :)

Trick or Treating at Rick's house. Raegan wasn't scared at all of the graveyard he has set up in his front yard. (The noises on the porch were a little more scary to her though.)

Trunk or Treat at our church

Trick or Treating in our neighborhood

Happy Halloween everybody!