We all made it back from Spokane in one piece, although Reagan misses her Grandma and Grandpa an awful lot and with all the tears that were flowing from the eyes of Grandma and Grandpa at the airport, I think the feeling was mutual.
You can tell that they spoiled her a lot while she was there because she is always talking about something they did while she was there. I think her best memories though are the deer and turkeys in grandma's and grandpa's yard and the train coming by every day. They also took her to a big cat farm where Raja (from Aladdin) lived, as well as the white tigers which she talked about whenever we would drive past it.
They also must have gone shopping a lot while she was there because every time we would drive by the grocery store, she would say, "There's the store!" She also had about 10 new pairs of shoes and a whole suitcase full of clothes waiting for me when I finally arrived to get her.
My cousin's wedding was really nice. Jason and Nikki looked tremedous and the weather couldn't have been nicer for the outdoor affair (although I wish they would have told me the reception was outdoors too as I went in a sleeveless dress!). The highlight of the event had to be the first dance...they started dancing to unchained melody and then all of a sudden the music cuts out and changes to Baby Got Back where they did this whole cheorographed dance. It was awesome! The toasts made by the best man was good as well, and the toast by Jason to Nikki's mom and dad was unbelieveably touching and heartfelt. I was really impressed with my little cousin! It was also nice to see my whole family together as most everyone came - cousins, aunts, uncles, kids galore. It was a fun time. I am only sad that we had to leave early because Reagan was tired.
Andrew was able to play golf twice while we were there so he was happy about that and then we did a lot of family parties. I also took Reagan to the merry-go-round that my parents used to take me to when I was growing up. That was pretty neat to see her ride on that and this time she could ride all by herself. She is growing up so fast (as you can see in the photos where Grandpa let her drive the truck...I was a little nervous about that!).
We returned home on Monday night and have tried to get back into a routine for Reagan. We are still working on that. She did just fine at daycare after being gone for three weeks and got right back into her schoolwork. Bedtime has been a little harder. She was so good about going to bed with my mom and dad, but with us...not so much. I think she knows how to take advantage of her parents (and at such a young age...so sad). She has come into our bed in the middle of the night every night since we have been back.
We returned home on Monday night and have tried to get back into a routine for Reagan. We are still working on that. She did just fine at daycare after being gone for three weeks and got right back into her schoolwork. Bedtime has been a little harder. She was so good about going to bed with my mom and dad, but with us...not so much. I think she knows how to take advantage of her parents (and at such a young age...so sad). She has come into our bed in the middle of the night every night since we have been back.
I feel like I have been in a time warp and now it is back to real life. Some updates on things going on in our lives....
* Andrew's dad does have to have open heart surgery to replace a valve in his heart. They are still working out all the details, but he is hoping to have it in the next month or so. Andrew is planning on being there for the surgery and then we are going there for Thanksgiving to help out in any way we can since he will be on the shelf for at least three months after the surgery.
* Andrew's dad does have to have open heart surgery to replace a valve in his heart. They are still working out all the details, but he is hoping to have it in the next month or so. Andrew is planning on being there for the surgery and then we are going there for Thanksgiving to help out in any way we can since he will be on the shelf for at least three months after the surgery.
* My friend Jennifer does not have lymphoma so that was great news. They actually found some medicines that have been working and she is doing really well. We are doing a heart walk for her on Saturday which we are really excited about.
* Sad news with my sister and her family as their Scottie dog Barkley died suddenly last week. He was only 1 1/2 years old, but I guess he got an intestinal infection that is common with that breed of dog and he could not survive. They are all pretty sad, but as my niece Ava said, "He is in the sky with his parachute looking at us!"
* Andrew's brother Brett got a job in Omaha and started there last week so he and Alana were busy moving once again.
That is all for now. Enjoy the photos. A description of them...1. Reagan driving Grandpa's truck; 2. Reagan and her cousin Carson at the wedding; 3. Jason and Nikki; 4. Big Girl Reagan; 5. The Merry-Go-Round; 6. Reagan doing her project with Grandpa; 7. The finished project; 8. Mommy and Reagan ready for the Browns game...bummer that Brady Quinn did not play.
Gotta "go, go, go,"
Reagan's mom
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