Flashback Friday

With Halloween right around the corner, I thought this was the perfect flashback reminder! This was Halloween 2004, Darrin and I were George and Laura Bush. We didn't tell anyone what we were going to be so when we showed up, no one knew it was us under there. Friends would come up to us and say, "awesome costume" and have no clue it was us! We had a blast! Halloween is always such a fun holiday. This will be Reagan's first time trick-or-treating and I can't wait to see what she thinks about it! Wonder who's going to be the one to eat all her Halloween candy....hmmmm, not Reagan!

Wordless Wednesday

Darrin & Reagan's First Pumpkin Carving!

I can not believe Darrin has never carved a pumpkin before! I couldn't believe it, I had no idea! Tonight we decided to carve our pumpkin and it was so much fun. Reagan really wasn't that interested in the pumpkin carving, she'd rather be all over the place with her toys, but she was in a great mood tonight. I was able to catch some adorable pictures of her. She gets cuter and cuter everyday! I love my little pumpkin so much!

Flashback Friday

I am so glad I decided to go to a school with a good football program. The Aggies might not get a great football team, but the fans always remain supportive. Come game day, Aggies are always up for tailgating and the whole town is covered in maroon and white. I wish we were able to attend more games, tailgating is always such a blast. Can't wait until we can take Reagan to her first A&M game, she is going to love it! Class of 2030, whoop!

Over The Top Blog!

Look what I received! Ashley over at Dash Photography gave me an Over The Top blog award!! I accept and must answer these questions and pass on this award to 7 other bloggers! I have found so many fun blogs lately! It's amazing the things you can find through the blog world!

1. Where is your cell phone: on the couch

2. Your hair: pulled back in a pony tail

3. Your mother: my hero

4. Your father: to far away

5. Your favorite food: anything chicken

6. Your dream from last night: can't remember

7. Your favorite drink: sweet tea

8. Your dream/goal: to make children's clothes

9. What room are you in: living room

10. What is your hobby: sewing

11. What is your fear: getting sick again like I was with Reagan

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years: living back in Texas, with a home, and another kid (or two!)

13. Where were you last night: in bed by 10

14. Something you are not: a reader

15. Muffins: blueberry

16. Wish List items: Not sure just yet, working on my Christmas list. I can always think of things!

17. Where did you grow up: Mesquite, Texas

18. Last thing you did: made chicken and rice soup , recipe here

19. What are you wearing: tank top and shorts

20. Your TV: always on GAC unless Darrin is home, then its Sports Center

21. Your pets: not interested

22. Your friends: wonderful, life savers

23. Your life: blessed

24. Your mood: excited for class tonight!

25. Missing someone: my family and friends

26. Vehicle: jeep liberty

27. Something your not wearing: make-up

28. Your favorite store: Antropologie

29. Your favorite color: Changes all the time, depends on the seasons. Right now royal blue or tan.

30. When's the last time you laughed: last night at Darrin

31. When's the last time you cried or teared up: every time I think about the possibility of Darrin working in Africa

32. Your best friend: my sister

33. One place you go over and over: grocery store, Gymboree

34. One person who emails me regularly: Jessica

35. Favorite place to eat? anything Mexican!

Wordless Wednesday

"The laughter of a child is the light of the home." - Author Unknown

Reagan Meet Your New Brother!

Last weekend I finally got a new sewing machine! I have been looking and researching about them for a while and with the help of my teacher, I made the decision. I went with a Brother, it is a great machine for beginners, 80 built in stitches and it even does small monograming. This Thursday in class I will be ready to sew Reagan's first outfit together. I wanted to have the instructor help me with my own machine rather than class machines, that way I new what to do when I am at home working. Here is the pattern and fabric I chose as my first project. I have serged all sides and just need to sew it together! (note: There will be black sleeves and ruffles on the pants and on the bottom of the shirt)

I am really excited! I have already ordered 5 other fabrics online that I want to work with next. I am starting to think about Christmas ideas so I am ordering fabrics to make her Christmas outfits. At the rate I am going she will have an outfit for everyday in December! I love Christmas time, it is such a fun holiday and there are so many events that take place. Here are a few of the fabrics that I have ordered.

Anyways, here is my new machine. I am trying to remember I still have other things to do and take care of. It seems like all I think about is fabrics, appliques and outfits! I am afraid Reagan might have a little competition. Before she had my undivided attention, now that there is a new brother in the house, she might get a little jealous!

Flashback Friday

From Jan 3, 2007 thru Feburary 28, 2008 Darrin and I lived in Panama City, Panama. I really wish I blogged back then because we have so many wonderful memories and it was such an amazing place to spend our first year as newlyweds. One of the things I remember most when I think about Panama was our trip to Contradora. We took a boat ride out to this beautiful island and spent about 3 days hanging out with our friends who also met us there. It was a gorgeous island, relaxing and we spent it was great friends. We are so lucky that we were able to live in such a beautiful place. Here are a few pictures from the trip!

Only One Nap A Day? Please No.

Oh please tell me this isn't true. I am afraid Reagan has officially decided to eliminate her morning nap and take only one in the afternoon. I was hoping it was just a fluke that she was wanting to stay awake all morning and not take a nap, but after trying all week, I think I am realizing her schedule is changing.

I tried thinking of ways I could get it back to the way it was before. (which was naps between 10 & 10:30 then again between 3 and 3:30) Should I wake her up at 7a.m so that is is tired again by 10a.m? No, that would just mean both Mommy and Reagan would be in a bad mood all morning. Should I put her down earlier at night? No, then Darrin wouldn't get to spend time with her. Should I put her down later at night? No, come 8:30 p.m I am ready for a her to be asleep. So far I have come up with nothing that would work.

I receive emails from the Baby Center website and this milestone chart was in last weeks email. I read on there at 16 months they switch from two naps to one. Figures, something that I don't want her to do early, she does. Why isn't sleeping through the night or walking something that something she wanted to do early?!

I am having a hard time with the new schedule because, well, I like having my time to do things I want to do during the day. Her morning naps are my play time. I browse etsy, facebook, blog, edit pictures, watch tv basically anything I just want to do. Then her afternoon nap I do the things I have to do. Clean, do laundry, get dinner started, shower (ha, funny how shower is in my have to do list) make phone calls, pay bills those type of mom/house wife duties.

So which list doesn't get taken care of? My play time or my duty time? I am afraid it's going to be my play time and that's why I don't like it! Right now she is napping from 1pm - 3pm which is another reason I don't like it because it's right in the middle of the day! Oh well, guess I will get used to the new schedule.

On a brighter note, today we are starting no more bottles. She only got them at naps and bedtime but I decided at 14 months we would be done with them. So bye bye Dr. Brown. You have been extremely wonderful to us but Reagan is a big girl now who only needs her sippy cup! We are putting you away and hopefully this is the last we see of you!

Love, Reagan's Mommy

Wordless Wednesday

(Dad & Sister)