Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Miss Match
I know I mentioned before that Reagan likes to change her clothes and dress herself. Here is an example! As you can see, she doesn't know how to match clothes yet. A red plaid skirt with a pink and brown striped top. She also mixes up the seasons. She will come out in a pair of shorts and a sweater. Or the other day, she put on her swimsuit ;)
This last Sunday after church, we changed out of our dress clothes and Reagan wanted to put on an outfit that didn't match. I almost intercepted to get her to wear something matching, then I glanced down at my own outfit: red sweatpants with a white stripe and a bright purple and gray shirt. I let her wear exactly what she wanted after that!! She is my girl in so many ways...
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Cuteness
In the name of Ring-Pops
Suckers are a great way to keep Reagan occupied, but I struggle with anxiety because she chews and chews on them till the stick breaks and then I get all worried about her choking. But then I gave her a ring pop a while back and my problem was solved!!! She LOVES these things and I don't have to worry about a flimsy stick. I had a small stash of them in our top cupboard. I didn't even know she knew I had them. But when I got out of the shower last week, she was sucking on one! I went into the kitchen and she had pulled the chair over, rummaged through my stuff, grabbed one and opened the wrapper. I didn't even know she knew how to open the wrappers!
I honestly was so proud of how smart she was that I happily let her have it. She earned it!
I honestly was so proud of how smart she was that I happily let her have it. She earned it!
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Yea for Matt!!!
This last week Matt was promoted to a Manager at work. We are pretty excited and I am very proud of him. He sure is a smarty-pants. I am glad he is good at crunching numbers and I am good at checking for metal in food--sorry inside joke ;)
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
The Night of Halloween...
...we went trick-or-treating. Present were a kitty-cat, Little Bo Peep and her sheep, Buzz, and Optimus Prime, just to name a few!
Reagan enjoyed trick-or-treating, but much like last year, just wanted to eat the candy that each house gave her. A lot of the kids had a similar idea as her (those close in age), so we ended up going slow as molasses and the 12 year old in me came out as my frustration grew at the ratio of candy in bag per time spent trick or treating. Oh well. One of these years it will click, and she will be running from house to house.
It was a really great night and despite the rain, we had lots of fun.
It was a really great night and despite the rain, we had lots of fun.
Apples and Pumpkins
Matt loves having caramel apples each year. This year we tried to decorate them. I cut up snickers bar, but struggled with that. The best one ended up being the one in the back row, middle which was simply rolled in peanuts. We ironically enjoyed eating these while watching The Biggest Loser.
While carving pumpkins the night before Halloween, Reagan was a pure delight. She played in the messy insides of the pumpkins and really enjoyed that! She posed for all my pictures, showed me her hands, an I couldn't decide which photos to post, so I went with these three.

Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Lots of Tags!
I was tagged by Brooke, KT, and Caitlin and someone else...Jeff and Selly? Loni? I can't remember, but I am going to go ahead and do two of these tags! This is the picture tag, so I took the fourth photo in my fourth folder.
This photo is from the Fourth of July 2007 at our ward pancake breakfast. The firemen and a truck were also present to let the kids peek in and have a seat in the truck. Reagan was too young to really get it. She has changed so much! And wow, she really was a baldy. No wonder she always got called a boy. I never understood how people could think she was, but I guess comparing this photo to how she looks now...yeah, she could pass for one.
Crazy eight tags
EIGHT tv shows I like to watch:
1. The Office
2. The Biggest Loser
3. Iron Chef America (when they aren't doing some nasty fish with beady eyes)
4. Diners Drive Ins and Dives
5. The Office Season 2 on DVD
6. American Idol
7. Arrested Development on DVD
8. The Office
EIGHT restaurants I like to eat:
1. Chili's
2. Claim Jumper
3. Cafe Rio or Costa Vida
4. Johnny Carinos
5. Rubios
6. In-N-Out
7. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
8. Flemings
EIGHT things that happened today:
1. I moved out to the couch about 1AM, as usual, because I woke up and couldn't go back to bed, I am too uncomfortable. The back of the couch is a nice support for my back.
2. I went to the bathroom about 3AM.
3. Woke up for good around 7:30 AM
4. Reagan ironically slept in until 8AM
5. Went on a walk with Addie, Josh and Laura
6. Went to music time
7. Had Addie over, but I got really mad at Reagan because she brought a couple fistfuls of sand into the house and threw it everywhere, so I understand if Addie is scared of me and doesn't want to come back.
8. Had a leftover taco for lunch and a dark chocolate and cashew truffle from Cherie.
EIGHT things I am looking forward to:
1. The election being over.
2. Thanksgiving and Christmas with extended family. Putting up and decorating a tree with my own little family.
3. Having a son.
4. Seeing Reagan as a big sister.
5. Being able to run again.
6. Eating Cafe Rio sweet pork salad.
7. This weeks Halloween episode of The Office. Creed as the joker.
8. Heba, Brady and Vicki being voted off The Biggest Loser.
EIGHT things on my wish list:
1. Reagan to continue taking afternoon naps until next summer at least!
2. Prop 8 to pass.
3. My friends and family who want children to HAVE them.
4. A healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
5. Stop eating as much candy as I have been.
6. Having a fun holiday season with my big girl Reagan, Matt, and our extended family.
7. To see Twilight the movie
8. Heba, Brady and Vicki being voted off The Biggest Loser.
EIGHT people I tag:
1. Lindsey
2. Jeff and Selly
3. Loni (wait did you already do this and did you tag me?? I cannot remember...)
4. Amy
5. Melanie
6. Lori
7. Stacy
8. Laura
This photo is from the Fourth of July 2007 at our ward pancake breakfast. The firemen and a truck were also present to let the kids peek in and have a seat in the truck. Reagan was too young to really get it. She has changed so much! And wow, she really was a baldy. No wonder she always got called a boy. I never understood how people could think she was, but I guess comparing this photo to how she looks now...yeah, she could pass for one.
EIGHT tv shows I like to watch:
1. The Office
2. The Biggest Loser
3. Iron Chef America (when they aren't doing some nasty fish with beady eyes)
4. Diners Drive Ins and Dives
5. The Office Season 2 on DVD
6. American Idol
7. Arrested Development on DVD
8. The Office
EIGHT restaurants I like to eat:
1. Chili's
2. Claim Jumper
3. Cafe Rio or Costa Vida
4. Johnny Carinos
5. Rubios
6. In-N-Out
7. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
8. Flemings
EIGHT things that happened today:
1. I moved out to the couch about 1AM, as usual, because I woke up and couldn't go back to bed, I am too uncomfortable. The back of the couch is a nice support for my back.
2. I went to the bathroom about 3AM.
3. Woke up for good around 7:30 AM
4. Reagan ironically slept in until 8AM
5. Went on a walk with Addie, Josh and Laura
6. Went to music time
7. Had Addie over, but I got really mad at Reagan because she brought a couple fistfuls of sand into the house and threw it everywhere, so I understand if Addie is scared of me and doesn't want to come back.
8. Had a leftover taco for lunch and a dark chocolate and cashew truffle from Cherie.
EIGHT things I am looking forward to:
1. The election being over.
2. Thanksgiving and Christmas with extended family. Putting up and decorating a tree with my own little family.
3. Having a son.
4. Seeing Reagan as a big sister.
5. Being able to run again.
6. Eating Cafe Rio sweet pork salad.
7. This weeks Halloween episode of The Office. Creed as the joker.
8. Heba, Brady and Vicki being voted off The Biggest Loser.
EIGHT things on my wish list:
1. Reagan to continue taking afternoon naps until next summer at least!
2. Prop 8 to pass.
3. My friends and family who want children to HAVE them.
4. A healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
5. Stop eating as much candy as I have been.
6. Having a fun holiday season with my big girl Reagan, Matt, and our extended family.
7. To see Twilight the movie
8. Heba, Brady and Vicki being voted off The Biggest Loser.
EIGHT people I tag:
1. Lindsey
2. Jeff and Selly
3. Loni (wait did you already do this and did you tag me?? I cannot remember...)
4. Amy
5. Melanie
6. Lori
7. Stacy
8. Laura
Sacramento Reunion
It was my absolute pleasure to go to Sacramento this weekend and spend the day with my roommates from college and see so many old faces...and new ones! Rebecca married Cameron on Saturday and it was such a treat to be part of it. I got to attend their sealing in the Sacramento Temple and then we went to Apple Hill for a reception party at a vineyard. We stayed overnight in Sacramento before heading home the next day.
You may have already seen the video Matt posted of Reagan dancing at the reception. Here is the photos to support it. Laura, my old roommate, boogeying down with R.
Matt also did a little dancing and led me in an impromptu cha-cha/swing. NICE!!! Not that my dancing is all the great in general, but my current condition gives me two left feet, to put it mildly. Poor Matt finally gave up.
This little girl had her baby, so Reagan danced with hers. It was really cute!
Reagan made so many new friends! Her and Stephanie.
Me and my sweet roommates. We spent our first 2 years at BYU together before missions, marriages, etc. This is our first time with ALL FOUR of us getting together and its great to see how all of us have ended up. Stacy, Rebecca, me and Laura
Here is all of us with our hubbies (and without the bride and groom). Stacy and Ryan were married about 2 years ago in the exact sealing room as we were in that day for Rebecca and Cameron. Laura and Jason were married this summer in Washington.
I love this pic of Reagan and Jason. Jason was actually chatting with Reagan, but by the time I got my camera out, the moment was over.
LOVE this pic of bride and groom.
Some of the girls.
Lucky Reagan got to hold the brides flowers!
It was really warm that day and the fountain looked so inviting. I actually dipped my hand in and got some water out to splash on Reagan's face and head.
When we got home, this little guy was waiting for us on our front porch! Matt rescued him and took him out to the bushes.
You may have already seen the video Matt posted of Reagan dancing at the reception. Here is the photos to support it. Laura, my old roommate, boogeying down with R.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Halloween Festivities
I have no clue why my photos are posting in reverse order. Oh well!
Halloween would not be a regular holiday without a few weeks of festivities ahead of time! Plus, I need my full money worth of Reagan wearing her costume:) We went to a haunted house and she saw Mickey and Minnie!! It wasn't really haunted, but this is the first time she has seen Disney characters dressed up by real people, so she was slightly intimidated.

We went and visited Aegis and the kids got to trick-or-treat to the residents. This was a really fun time and unfortunately I took this photo after a few had already left. I actually have some way cute photos of everyone else in their costumes, but I don't want to post them without permission from the moms. Some have private blogs.
Halloween would not be a regular holiday without a few weeks of festivities ahead of time! Plus, I need my full money worth of Reagan wearing her costume:) We went to a haunted house and she saw Mickey and Minnie!! It wasn't really haunted, but this is the first time she has seen Disney characters dressed up by real people, so she was slightly intimidated.
Meow!
Reagan got to put on her kitty cat costume this last Friday and I may be biased, but I sure think she is a cutie! I had planned on wearing my own ears (see our Pam and Jim photo on the sidebar, Halloween 2006), then had to end up with some makeup since Reagan wouldn't let me put it on until after i had my own. I have to show her..."see how cool this is? Mommy is doing it, too!" 
I love my Reagan!!!
I love my Reagan!!!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Grandma and Grandpa come to visit
I need to hurry and post something quick because I really don't like opening my blog page and seeing a swear word. Sorry to those Matt may have offended, but those who know him well know that:
a) he is totally not serious
b) Matt cusses to get reactions out of people.
We had a really good weekend because Matt's parents were in town and Reagan was in heaven with lots of love and attention from Grandma and Grandpa. We prepped her well for this visit and even though she acted shy for the first hour or so with them, she now doesn't stop talking about the visit. Her words this morning were, "Gamma and Ganka go on choo-choo?" And I told her they took the choo-choo to the airplane.
Grandma and Grandpa flew in early Saturday and arrived just in time for us to get home from soccer. They brought Reagan some toys, including a new doll. She loves this new doll and took her clothes off right away (a sign she really likes it). We went to the park and Reagan showed off her wicked skills on the bike and climbing wall. Really she just wanted to push Grandma in the swing!! Matt got the opportunity to throw around a football, something he misses since the arrival of the big-bellied, clumsy wife.


We rode the train at Tilden Park, one of Reagan's current faves (she loves trains!) All five (six, really...) of us squeezed into a little boxcar. Thank goodness the ride is only 10 minutes or so.
She sticks out her tongue when she wants to be shy, but also is really really loving the attention.
The carousel was all decked out in Halloween decor and it was pretty cool looking! They had this spook alley set up in the side of the carousel house and all the workers were dressed in great costumes. Reagan didn't quite know what to think of Frankenstein, though!

a) he is totally not serious
b) Matt cusses to get reactions out of people.
We had a really good weekend because Matt's parents were in town and Reagan was in heaven with lots of love and attention from Grandma and Grandpa. We prepped her well for this visit and even though she acted shy for the first hour or so with them, she now doesn't stop talking about the visit. Her words this morning were, "Gamma and Ganka go on choo-choo?" And I told her they took the choo-choo to the airplane.
Grandma and Grandpa flew in early Saturday and arrived just in time for us to get home from soccer. They brought Reagan some toys, including a new doll. She loves this new doll and took her clothes off right away (a sign she really likes it). We went to the park and Reagan showed off her wicked skills on the bike and climbing wall. Really she just wanted to push Grandma in the swing!! Matt got the opportunity to throw around a football, something he misses since the arrival of the big-bellied, clumsy wife.
We took them to the Oakland temple, but it was pretty late and Reagan had already fallen asleep in the car, so we didn't stay long. Mom and Dad Ras headed into San Fran Sunday afternoon, but we did get to see them Monday! Reagan and I took the BART train in the early afternoon and met Matt and Grandma. Regs and Matt swam in the indoor pool, Reagan took her first shower!, and we ate really sweet oranges that looked like lemons. Appearances can be very deceiving. We had hamburgers for dinner in Union Square and most of us agreed they were better than In-N-Out...gasp, I know!!!!!
We had such a good time with them and it makes us even more holiday-hungry! Thanks for flying out here and spoiling us, Grandma and Grandpa!!
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