Scooter

Tahlia loves Reagan's new scooter! She played on it so cute. She naturally new how to get on... she is growing up too fast. She is walking without any help and loving being mobile.

Reagan is 6!!!

I can't believe it has been six years since Reagan was born. It doesn't feel like that much time should have passed. She amazes me almost daily with something she has learned... she is just soaking up all kinds of information. Thursday, before her birthday, while she was a school Reagan lost one of her top front teeth! She was so excited. She said it was bleeding so much that her teacher helped her pull it out. Her teacher put it in a bag and put a tooth sticker on her. Reagan said everyone wanted to play with her at recess that day. I was a little sad because we had an appointment to get her 6 year old pictures Saturday... oh well, I guess we will forever remember her without this tooth. Friday was her spotlight day at school. We made a poster with pictures and information about her. Alan worked from home so that he could go to school and talk about Reagan. He made the day a little extra special by taking her to breakfast before school. Alan didn't need to do the presentation until 8:45 so he dropped her off and waited a little while before going in. Reagan got to wear a crown and a button that said It's My Birthday. She sat on a big chair and Alan sat on a little chair... the kids thought that that was hilarious! I'm sure it was funny to see. After Alan talked about Reagan, her classmates got to ask her extra questions. Reagan loved being in the spotlight. That night after school, we got ready for her party the next day. We needed to stuff the pinata and get all of the party stuff together.

Saturday morning, birthday day! Reagan came down for breakfast around 7:30. She wanted frosted flakes with sugar on them, fancy I know. Then we let her open her birthday clothes. She loved all of them! Then we got ready and went to get pictures for both her and Tahlia. When we got back we had lunch and waited for her friends to arrive around 12:40. Her friends in the ward met at our house and we drove to Riverton Park. Her school friends met us there at 1:00. Reagan was so excited to see everyone... her adrenaline was running! All the kids started by playing on the toys. It was a beautiful day... a little hot compared to what it has been though, so the kids complained after about 20 min. Alan broke out our bubble machine and that kept them busy for a long time. Then we broke the Hannah Montana pinata. This is always fun! The candy started flying after the first hit! Everyone got a turn before it broke though. Then we decided to open presents. She got some great things: Hannah Montana pens, purse, notebooks, towel, pencils, a cool Cinderella coloring book, Polly Pocket Mermaid and Animals, Bratz doll (this didn't make dad very happy... but we couldn't be rude) and a scooter (she got one for her last birthday too but it got stolen at school). After presents that kids played while we got the cake ready. She had a Hannah Montana cake that came with a lip gloss guitar.... just what we needed! After she blew out the candle I started cutting the cake and realized that I didn't bring any forks! The thought never even crossed my mind! The kids thought it was great. They ate with their fingers and leaned over and just took bites of the cake. Good thing we have diaper wipes! It turned out to be a good mistake. After cake we gave the kids an ice cream bar and they went and played until their moms came or it was time for us to take them home.

Reagan had a great day! We were all tired though. She is already talking about next year....


Toothless


They went to Carl's Junior for breakfast.


Reagan in her crown.


About to open her clothes.


This is one of the only pictures I took of the bubbles... they don't look that interested... it got better!


Reagan's friend Maliea is taking a turn at the pinata.












I had a hard time getting them to sit much closer.








Tahlia loved the cake... or should I say the frosting!




Resting with Tahlia after the party.

Mother's Day

Last weekend was Mother's Day and I had a great one! It started on Friday. Reagan was having a special Mother's Day program at school. I found someone to cover my own classes and I went over. I pulled out my camera to take some pictures and guess what... my battery was dead. I was so upset! I took some pictures with my cell phone but they didn't turn out very good. She did such a great job. They sang about 15 songs all together. After she sang she came found me and then we went and got in line to get a picture taken together... I'm thinking I will get that one! Then we got to go eat lunch together. They use this as a day to give the kids an idea of what it will be like to eat lunch next year in 1st grade. After we ate I took her back to her babysitters then went back to work. Then Saturday morning I woke up to Alan making breakfast. He said since we have 9 o'clock church he made breakfast on Saturday. I wasn't complaining... it was very good. The girls colored me some chalk pictures and Reagan wrote me a little message and Kairi wrote me her name. I took pictures of those... very sweet and from their heart. Sunday was nice, we got up and went to church. Sacrament is last so I was anticipating the primary singing all through church. After the first talk the primary sang. The girls were so excited to sing to me. They were the loudest singers, especially Kairi! Then we were surprised and the elders quorum all sang. I don't remember the song but it was very nice. After the meeting the mom's were given a flower and chocolate. When we got home we put the babies down to nap and we rested. Later for dinner, Alan made salmon. It was very good! They did a good job of taking care of me. I'm so grateful to have such a loving husband and great kids! I hope that I can be the kind of mom that I see in my own mom. I love her very much. She has taught me so much and has been very patient. I see more and more of her in me as I grow older... not a bad thing! Love you mom!


This is from my phone... to make it bigger is gets grainier. You can't see her, but Reagan is on the second row in the middle.




Translation: Mom you are cute very very cute. Mom I want you to know I think you are great. Very great mom. You are my love my true love. Love Reagan Sweet isn't!

Flying a Kite

For family home evening last Monday we promised the kids that we would have a picnic at the park and fly a kite if it was windy enough. Alan got home from work a little early and packed us a dinner. When I got home with the kids we loaded everything and left. We ate dinner first and then Alan got the kite ready to fly. We were worried that there would not be enough wind... thankfully we were wrong. We were able to get the kite up for a little while. We decided to fly Kairi's kite and it was almost too much for her to handle, but she loved it. They are looking forward to going again really soon!

1st Dance Recital

Reagan and Kairi had their first dance recital April 25th at Hillcrest Junior High School. They were both so excited! We woke up Saturday morning, had breakfast and played for awhile. Then around 9 o'clock I started curling hair. The girls played their V-Smiles while I did their hair. The did so good holding still. Then we did make-up, they loved this. Kairi's eyelashes are so long that when I put mascara on her she opened her eyes and got it in her eyebrows! Everyone commented on how beautiful her eyelashes were. We quickly got on costumes and we were out the door by 10:40. Alan had gotten the other kids ready, packed the diaper back, and got the camera ready while I got the girls ready. He was a big help. We arrived at the school at 11:10, right on time! We found our dance teacher, found a spot to sit in the auditorium, and got ready to dance. The Pre-School devision went first. Kairi did her "Rock-n-Robin" song first, which was tap, then her "I Know I Can Do It" which was ballet. I thought she would have stage fright and not perform, but I was wrong. I thought she was great! She was so excited when she came off the stage for the first time. The first thing she asked me was if I got her picture. She wanted to see herself on stage. Then we went and got her ready for her next dance and waited for our next turn. After her second dance she got her trophy! I was so shocked. After being to so many dance competitions for my sister's, I thought we would have to wait until the end. I found out they give the young performers theirs so they don't have to wait until the end of the day... good idea!

Reagan was next, the Kindergarten division. She did her "Twirl My Baton", which is ballet, and then "Candy and Cake" which is tap. Reagan wanted to be on stage so bad, but I was still worried that she might get afraid. She came marching out on stage leading the rest of her class. She was very confident. After her first dance she ran into my arms and asked me if I loved it. Of course I did! We got ready for her next dance and waited. Reagan does not wait well! I thought I would go crazy! Finally, it was her turn again. After her last dance she got her trophy too. Now we were free to go home! We were all tired and hungry for lunch. Alan had packed us a lunch but we really didn't have time to eat it, so we took it home and ate.

Thanks to Megan and Alan's parents for coming. The girls can't wait until next time!

I recorded their dances if you care to watch them. I'm not the best, but you'll get the idea.








Kairi is the middle in her first dance and just right of middle, looking at the stage, on the second.



Reagan is the 2nd in from the left in the first dance and the far left in her second dance.