Flashback Friday/Reagan's First Bikini

The first thing I bought when I found out I was pregnant was this 2 piece pink bikini. I didn't know what we were having yet, but I was out shopping, I saw it and I had to have it. Here I am 2 months pregnant, looking so sick and showing off the swim suit.

And now almost 2 1/2 years later Reagan can wear her first bikini!!

Today Reagan and I house sat for Tache. It was a beautiful day so we just hung out with Nicky in the back yard all afternoon.

Nicky always knows how to make Reagan laugh and Reagan loves being around Nicky. She follows her around where ever she goes, sometimes I think it annoys Nicky but other times she is perfectly fine with it.

"Hi plane"

She also follows Flofy around, "FiFi" and I definitely have to watch her closely. She is getting alot better, she has served alot of time outs at Tache's house for pulling her hair. Now she just likes to chase her around calling her name, "Fifi, Fifi, Fifi!"

We listened to music, one of Reagan's favorite songs came on

and she busted out all her best dance moves.

We had snacks,

and Nicky was teaching Reagan how to swim. Of course, she loved it. She is getting so much better in the water. For the first part of the summer she would cling on to me so tight whenever I would put her in the water, but now she is not near as scared.

All in all it was a GREAT Friday!

Certificate of Completion

Tonight I got my Certificate of Completion for my Sewing Fundamentals class!! Wa-hoo! Not only did I get my certificate, but I actually felt more proud and more accomplished tonight than any other class time. My first semester in the course it took me almost the entire semester to make a pair of pants and the matching shirt. However tonight, I made an entire pair of pants in on night! In 3 1/2 hours they were complete and the work on them is better than anything else I have made so far! I was really excited. I would post a picture of them but I want to finish the shirt first. I am taking Reagan to the circus with her friends for her birthday in August so the outfit is for that. I think it might be my favorite outfit so far!

Notice I got an A in the class!

Chocolate Milk!

We decided to give Reagan chocolate milk for the first time today and I think it's safe to say she LOVED it!! (and I couldn't decide on which pictures to post, she is so full of expression!)

Happy Father's Day

We had a wonderful Father's Day this year. We started off the morning with breakfast and opening presents, later we went over to Tache and Tim's house to watch the World Cup Brazil game, afterwards we met the Sperry's at their house in Tijuana for dinner and good company.

It's nice getting together with others, sometimes we just end up spending the weekends (well really just Sunday) just us, but we had a really good time spending it with our friends.

Daddy - Thank you so much for being so wonderful. I have never met anyone who does the most and complains the least. I admire you for all your hard work and know you do it all for us. We will never take it for granted and we appreciate everything you always do. We are truly blessed to have such a loving, caring, patient, hard working man in our lives.

Happy 2nd Father's Day, we love you. - Love, your girls

Nicky & Reagan

Briana, Georgiana & Reagan

The girls with their mom, Amparo

Reagan loved playing their piano and I loved the pictures of her playing. I am hoping one day she will want to learn so she can play for me.

Hiawatha's Favorite Grandma!

This time of year the city of Hiawatha (in Cedar Rapids Iowa) puts on a celebration called Hog Wild Days. There is a big parade through the streets and different events going on throughout the week: flee markets, food vendors, live music, dunk tanks, BINGO, carnival rides, 5K Squeak Run/Walk, face painting, karaoke, etc.

They were doing a contest this year for Hiawatha's Favorite Grandma. You had to submit a 50 word essay about why your Grandma is the best and they would select a winner. My cousin Kyle found out about the contest, wrote an essay about my Grandma and she WON!! She got to ride in a convertible through the parade with my Grandpa and she got a 50 dollar gift card to Kohls!

I wish I could have been there to see her celebrate, I know she must have felt like a queen and I am so happy for her. She definitely gets my vote for favorite Grandma!

Happy Birthday Dad!

5.9 Earthquake 65 Miles From San Diego

Tonight is one of the nights that Darrin goes to the gym so I am in charge bath and bed time. Our routine started off later than normal because I decided to take Reagan to the park and to Starbucks while he was gone. (She had a smoothie, not a coffee. I would not do that to her, nor myself.) Once we got home she was still wanting to play so I let her for a little while. Around 9:15 I decided it was bath time. Normally when I am on bath duty I just take a bath with her, it's just easier that way. I don't have to force her to get in, I don't have to get all my clothes wet and, well I get a bath out of it too.

Once I had been in there for a little while, I got out and put my clothes on while she stayed in. Since it was bed time, I put on what I sleep in, a tank top and underwear. (this is important to know for the story, I promise) About 2 minutes later I felt a rumble. It took me a second to realize it wasn't the upstairs neighbors, but then I felt it again. I grabbed Reagan out of the bath, threw a towel on her and thought...."I am not wearing any pants.""Do I just run outside?" "How serious in this?" "Will I have time?"

I grabbed the first pair of pj pants I could find and ran out, the front door this time. There were other people outside all talking about the quake. I tried calling Darrin and just like last time, I couldn't get through. Soon after he called me and I lost it, I was just so frazzled. He was on his way home so we just sat outside waiting on him.

Luckily that was it. So for now I am packing an emergency bag, that way I can just grab on the way out the door. I have diapers, wipes, a sippy cup, water bottles, 2 boxes of apple juice, energy bars, crackers, extra pair of clothes for Reagan and that's all for now, but I am sure I will be adding to it.

And as long as I am in San Diego, I think I will remain out of the baths and always dressed!

We All Love Naps!

Today was one of the laziest days we have had in a while. We didn't even leave the house once, which is rare. Finding something to do inside all day is nearly impossible, so we have to get out for a little bit each day. But somehow I managed to get Reagan to take a nice long 2 hour (and she is still sleeping) nap! Which means so did Mama.

Talk about starting off to a great weekend!

Girly Girl

As I was getting ready for class yesterday, I got out of the shower and saw this.

Reagan had got into my jewelry/junk bag and had herself a good time.

She carried this bag and all my, I mean her, jewelry around with her for at least 45 minutes. However, do not let this sweet little smile fool you, she has definitely been testing me this week. And on top of it all she has decided she no longer needs to take a nap during the day!