Welcome to my blog! I am a wife and a Mommy of three. We have 2 daughters, Reagan and Hayden and a son, Grasyon. Here I write about our life happenings and try to capture memories the best I can. I hope this helps keep those close to us, in Texas, Iowa, Illinois, and beyond, a little more up to date while we're away. Enjoy!
Yesterday I made a last minute appointment to get my hair done. I was feeling like I needed a make over and luckily the girl I use had a 9:00 am opening this morning. Since Sister was here to watch Reagan for me I jumped at the opportunity to be pampered. Afterwards I treated them to In-N-Out burger for lunch before heading home for naps. I am still a huge Whataburger fan, but everyone here goes crazy for In-N-Out and if you are in Cali you must eat it at least once. After naps we went to Coranado to spend the last part of the afternoon on the beach. We hit up a few shops and sat around the beach and then headed home to meet Darrin for dinner.
After dinner Darrin wanted to go back to Coranado (I think he was jealous) for ice cream. There is a really good ice cream store in the Coranado Hotel so drove back out there for an ice cream treat! I'm not sure who enjoyed it more, but Reagan might be the winner!
Look who's 17 months old! If you haven't noticed we celebrated by giving her pig tails with two bows today! I have been wanting to give her a new hair style, but I just wasn't sure if she was ready for pigtails just yet. Sister and I tried them on her and I must say they are pretty cute! We took her out shopping and then to McDonalds. She loves to watch the TV at Gymboree, who's ever idea that was to play cartoons while us moms shop was genius. Then we stopped into McDonalds for some french fries and a sweet tea. Reagan LOVES, I mean LOVES tea!! That girl gets a death grip on her cup and there's no way you can take it from her!
I can't believe next month she will be a year and a half! That's too big!! Before I know it she will be turing two, then five, then fifteen!!
Of course the first thing on the list is shop while Sister is here. She always wants to spice up her closet with a few new things for the upcoming season. Today we went out to Fashion Valley to shop around, hoping to find some good deals. She found a ton of cute things, everything she tries on looks good on her. I am the one who needs new clothes, not her but she can pull off anything! If we lived closer I wouldn't complain because I could just borrow her stuff, but since we can't share closets I am jealous of her wardrobe!
We're back in California and we brought sister with us! What a difference there is in temperature. We left Dallas 30 degree weather and now we have 75 degree and sunny! Reagan did okay on the plane, she didn't sleep a wink but having 2 other people there to help me was MUCH easier. We had the whole row for her to move and walk around from person to person.
Since I have been gone for a month our pantry and refrigerator was totally bare. It looked like we were just moving in, there might have been ketchup and eggs in the fridge and stale pretzels and a can of soup in the pantry. Pretty bad! There is no way Darrin was going to go grocery shopping after work or on his day off, so it makes me wonder what in the world he ate!
Since we were starved we decided to out for mexican food in Old Town. Of course it was great and we ate our weight in food. Why do I always over eat when eating mexican food? It sure feels good to be back and out of the cold, but I am having to readjust to all the help I had for a whole month. Reagan is used to getting 100% of the attention and I liked being able to run out without her or take a nap if I wanted! Good thing Sister is here!
I can't believe 2009 has already came and gone! 2009 was a great year for us and I know 2010 is going to be even better! Here are some things I have learned in 2009!
Once you have kids a year passes by way to fast.
There is nothing better than watching Reagan learn and discover new things.
That just when I thought Reagan would never sleep in her crib or throughout the night, she would.
I am able to drop Reagan off and we will both be fine.
Teething is no fun!
My friendships would become even stronger once we became Mommy's.
Reagan would have more nicknames than most kids her age, and not normal ones.
My sister continues to make me proud.
I can cook.
Kids and tv is impossible without DVR.
Even if I am 9 months into my New Years Resolution and haven't even started, it can be accomplished (which reminds me I need to think about my resolution for this year)
As a parent you do anything to make sure your child is safe and healthy.
Hearing your child say Mama & Dada for the first time is an indescribable feeling.
Reagan is the cutest little Valentine, Easter Bunny, Lucky Charm, Firework, Lion, Turkey and Elf I have ever seen.
Crying it out is the hardest thing EVER but it does work.
Bottles tun into sippy cups.
I love bows.
My love for my mom would grow when I became a mom.
San Francisco is a beautiful place, but not kid friendly.
I have more patience that I thought.
Children DO throw fits and that mine WILL.
A vacuum could change my life
California is a beautiful state with the greatest weather!
Best friends will remind best friends no matter the distance.
I would spend more time planning a 1 year birthday party that Reagan won't even remember.
Turning the car seat around change a car ride.
Visits home make me happy.
Some 1 year olds need glasses.
I love to blog.
What "code brown" means
Reagan would become more and more beautiful everyday.
That there is no kind of affection so perfect as that of a father to a daughter.
Like I said, 2009 was a great year for us! I am excited and looking forward to all that 2010 has in store for the Snider family, bring on 2010!!
Happy New Years!!!
p.s. I can't believe it's been TEN years since we have been out of high school!!! Our reunion will be this year! CRAZY!!
I married my best friend and became Mrs. Snider. I can't believe that 3 years has already passed since we said I do. I knew that my life with Darrin would be everything I ever hoped for, but what I didn't know is that I could love him even more than I did on our wedding day.
These past 3 years have been wonderful and I can't wait to see what the next 3 years bring. One day I will look back on this day and realize I thought I loved you then.
Thanks for being such a loving husband and daddy. We are two extremely lucky girls!
The Aggies made a bowl game, WHOOP! Sunday we drove out to Shreveport with Lance and some of his friends to cheer on our team. We had a good time. We watched the Cowboy game, hung out at The Sand Bar, hit up the casino, Darrin learned how to play beer frisbee and we remembered what it felt like to tailgate again. (which also reminded me that I was old) Unfortunately the Aggies lost against Georgia, but we had a good time. Maybe next year we will be a little better than this season!
