First Soccer Goal!!

We had a very busy Saturday last weekend, that included a soccer game followed by Reagan's dance recital. As a very proud Mommy, I can say that Reagan did an awesome job and scored her first official soccer goal! She worked hard for the goal and beat out the opposing team. She then ended up in the goal herself (I'm not sure if she tripped or was pushed) but came up smiling! Unfortunately, we don't have a video of the goal, but needless to say, she was extremely excited! She even had Daddy take her for ice cream that afternoon! Hudson also enjoys the games, especially if he has snacks!

Reagan's Swim

Reagan had her annual "swim show off" this past week. She did a wonderful job and I am amazed at how well she can swim! She has just really done a great job with swimming, and we are blessed that she has been able to do it in school!

Fishin' in the great green backyard sea....

After visiting Nan on Mother's Day, the kid's found some new fishing reels that Da had bought for them. Reagan's, of course, is princess, and Hudson's is Mickey Mouse. The reels even light up when casting them. Well, we had planned on actually taking them fishing on Sunday afternoon, but time got away from us, so we decided to play with them in the back yard. There were small plastic fish that came with the reels, so John got the reels ready to go. Both had a good time, but Reagan absolutely loved it. She has gotten extremely good at casting the reel (does a better job than I can do) and wants to play with them every night! Now, we just have to get a real fish on the end of it!

Happy Mother's Day!

I absolutely love being a mother and can no longer remember the times when I was not! It is the greatest blessing in the world! It is also a challenge, and I have a wonderful mother that I use as a role model, seek answers from, and laugh and cry with! Thanks so much Mom for all that you do for me! Mother's Day was a great, restful day! I was blessed with a new necklace and jewelry box and Reagan brought home some gifts that she made at school. I love the questionnaire that she filled out on me....my age is actually incorrect, but younger is always better! I'm never quite sure where she comes up with some of the answers, but they always put a smile on my face!

Motorcycle Mania!

The kids pulled out Hudson's motorcycle the other day. What started as taking turns on the motorcycle turned into both kids "sharing" it together. We are blessed that the kids play together so well....at least most of the time!

Easter Bunny Visits Nan and Da's

Evidently, the Easter Bunny was quite busy this year! We headed to Nan and Da's house for Easter lunch and found out that the Easter Bunny had left some eggs for Reagan and Hudson to hunt! They were quite excited. Since they live out in the country, there was a lot of room to run and gather eggs! After the initial hunt, we had to take turns hiding and hunting eggs! We ended with a great Easter lunch and spending time with family!

Easter Egg Hunt

After the Easter Bunny left baskets, the kids bolted outside for their egg hunt! We weren't quite sure how Hudson would do, but he definitely kept up with Reagan! They both dashed around outside getting about the same number of eggs each. By the time we had walked inside, Hudson had eaten about five pieces of candy.....We had to take the rest away as I am sure he would have eaten every piece!

Easter Bunny Baskets!

Our Easter Sunday morning started before 7 AM with Reagan wanting to come downstairs to see if the Easter Bunny had left any special treats for her and Hudson. After coaxing her to stay in bed for a few more minutes, Hudson also woke up and we headed downstairs. Much to her delight, she found a purple and pink princess basket for her and Hudson had a fireman basket waiting for him! She, of course, had to try on all of the jewelry that came in the basket! She also posed for a few pictures! Then...the Easter Egg hunt was to begin.....

The Magic of Disney!

Since we normally eat at the Maggiano's at North Park, we decided to take a stroll down to the Disney store. Reagan, of course, was immediately enchanted! There was a magic mirror in the store that Reagan quickly learned how to use. She had to take the wand of her favorite princess and make large circles around the mirror, and magically, her princess would appear in the mirror. The first time she saw it, her jaw dropped and she was smiling from ear to ear. Of course, we had to buy a few things from the store.....John is now starting to wonder how much money are we going to have to save before going to Disney World this summer. It was truly a magical experience and I can't wait to see Disney World this summer!

Maggiano's Night

One of our favorite places to eat is Maggiano's, but we don't seem to get there very often. We have been meaning to get there for some time now, but things kept getting in the way. We decided to make reservations and head over there this weekend. We are so lucky to have Nan and Da live close to us and they are such a huge help! We are truly blessed by them and all that they do for us! From sick kids to simple celebrations, they get to help out and enjoy the kids. Both the kids love being around them, and love to stay with them too! Thanks Nan and Da for all that you do for us! We love you!