Christmas Card Picture?????

Hmmmm, this year's christmas card picture is going to be TOUGH! It will be a miracle to get the kids to look at the camera, say cheese, put on a nice smile...both at the same time! ha! I tried to take some fall shots of the kids yesterday - the weather is wicked amazing (had to throw in the w-word! ha!). Which shot do you think should be our pick for this year? ha! jk!

great smile, jack...reagan put your legs together

um, jack look up please...reagan, PLEASE put legs together!

okay, cute hug but can you both look at the camera??

hmmmm, is this the best we can do? :)

So after this crazy photo shoot with both kids, I was able to get our little model (Miss Reagan) to do some solo shots and she loved it! Here are some really cute ones of Reagan...

Chef Jack

Recently, Jack has really shown an interest in cooking...I love it! It's something fun, creative and delicious to do as a family. This past week, we've been baking up a storm. Sugar Cookies, Diet Coke cake (for all you weight-watchers followers) and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies. Believe it or not, I haven't even gained a pound! ha! Now Jack on the other hand...we pray he gains at least 1 pound - the little skinny thing! :) And of course anything that Jack is doing - Reagan is right next to him getting her hands dirty as well!

Reagan mixing up cookie dough

Jack takes over the mixing & Reagan takes a beverage break!

Jack's very favorite task...mixing!

5 Years of Bliss...

I just want to send a special shout out to my amazing hubby...we celebrated 5 years of marriage earlier this month and I'm just NOW getting around to posting something on the blog. I couldn't be luckier...I have an amazing husband!

Baby Ballerina

Our little Miss Reagan had her first ballet class this past week...yes, you heard me correctly - our little tomboy actually put on a tutu (with a fight, though!). The class is 45 minutes - the first 30 minutes was spent with Reagan sitting in my lap and watching all the other little girls dance around the room. But once she figured out that everyone was having fun, she got up from my lap and started twirling around for the last 15 minutes. This week - I have a feeling she will be twirling for the entire 45 minutes! :) Of course, I didn't bring my camera to class because I didn't want to be "that Mom" but shoot, I was the only Mom who didn't have a camera. ha! So this week - I will make sure to get some good action shots of our little ballerina. Here are some pictures of Miss R before the class...in her special outfit, of course! :)

A little addition...

to the blog! Check it out - I've added a list of my favorite things (it's on the right column)! I thought it would be fun to just keep adding all the stuff I'm loving now & forever! :) Have fun & enjoy!

Picnic Time

One of our favorite lunch spots is right on the back deck at home...Jack and Reagan love to have a picnic! We make yummy food and sit outside on our deck...luckily we were able to have a nice lunch last week before the weather turned cool! I captured some cute pictures of the kids enjoying their lunch...they are such hams!

First Day of School

Yesterday was the first day of school for BOTH kiddos...Jack is the old pro - he went to Lyni's last year and totally loved it! Reagan is now old enough (gasp!) to go to school this year and yesterday was the first day. Reagan goes in the morning and Jack goes in the afternoons. I fully expected to have a clinging child (Reagan) but nope, our little Miss Independent walked in the room and went right over to the play kitchen. Do we have an Iron Chef on our hands?? I was waiting around to make sure she was okay - she walked right over to me and patted my shoulder and said "Bye Bye Mommy" with a HUGE grin on her face!



Let's fast forward to the afternoon session - I am now dropping off Jack and he is clinging to my leg and doesn't want me to leave!! What?? This is the boy who talked about school ALL summer long and now he is nervous. My sweetie! I have two totally opposite kids...life is so fun in my house! ha!



Here are pictures from the first day of school (please note: Jack insists on dressing himself these days. I love his independence but check out the Pacers hat he HAD to wear! Oh well...gotta love his hip hop style! ha!)

Yo, Jack...what's up with that hat?

SOOOO excited for school

say cheese, Reagan

running to see the pictures i took of her on the camera! ha!