Missouri

I decided to do our trip in several different posts so it wouldn't just be a REALLY long one! 

Reagan, Bryson  and I flew into Missouri to visit my Dad and Step-Mom. This was the 1st time any of us had been to MO and the 1st time they have had any kids come visit! It was nice to get away from the heat for a little bit but it was a little cold if you ask me:) We spent most of our days outside in the yard or driving around to find a park for the kids.

PawPaw and Granny bought them several toys. Bryson got the Toy Story car and Reagan got a bike which she called her motorcycle!

excited to head to the park

She absolutely loved this bubble gun! Best toy anyone could have ever bought them:)

PawPaw, Bryson and Reagan at the City Park

Granny Gayle, PawPaw Les, Me, Reagan and Bryson

Proud PawPaw

Reagan loves motorcycles! She was a little scared on PawPaw's because she said it was really bumpy(it was vibrating.)

PawPaw and Grannys' House

11 Months

11 months and a MONSTER!!!!!! This little boy has learned everything he's not suppose to learn, maybe Reagan taught him while I showered?! It's hard to think he's already 11 months old! Even thought he is about the size of a 2 year old.

- has 4 teeth

-learned to walk about 2 weeks ago

-learned to climb up on the ottoman and kids table

-still eats all the time

-much happier now that he is walking

-finally learned to drink from a Sippy cup. Now just to get him to drink from a straw...

-so far there are 2 foods he won't eat: halibut and rice!! 

We love this little guy to pieces! We are so grateful he's here with us.

what a cutie!

oh boy we have our hands cut out for us...

I was fixing Reagan breakfast and then went to look for Bryson and this is where I found him! Crazy child!

finally learned to drink from Sippy Cups!!

loves his basketballs!

our baller baby:)

so handsome!

I told him to say cheese and this is what I got. how adorable!! 

Walking

It's scary to say this but Bryson is an official walker! He's been walking about about 1.5 weeks now and he loves it. He seems to be much happier. Oh and he's learned to climb stairs so we always have to have a gate up at Grandma Jo's house.

Reagan always wants him to push her 

mowing Grandma and Grandpa's lawn:) it was actually cool enough to play outside!

This is like the 1st couple days he learned to start walking. 

Big Girl

This girl would live in the water if I would allow it! She is a crazy fish. She has learned to swim without her arm floaties(or swim arms as Reagan calls them.) She loves to dive on the 1st step for her diving sticks. She's getting really good and is able to grab 4 sticks at a time:). She is also learning how to swim on her back. She is definitely not afraid of the water or anything. She is crazy enough that when she swims under water she swims with her eyes open!

and a couple video's of our little fish:) turn your volume off so you don't have to hear my horrifying voice!:)

Preschool

Reagan has made it through her 1st week of Preschool! She attends Preschool Tuesdays and Thursday from 930 to 12. It's nice to have that little break. Bryson and I usually go to the gym and run a few errands.

She absolutely loves going and loves when we go pick her up so she can tell us all she has learned. She loves to sing the songs they learned that day on our way home. It's just amazing to see all that she's learned in just a week(2 days!) Her teacher, Miss Turner, is in our ward and owns her own Preschool. She is amazing with kids! 

1st day of Preschool :)

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Brian

For those of you who haven't heard, Brian has joined the Air National Guard and is off at Basic Training in San Antonio Texas right now. He will graduate early October and then heads to Ohio for Tech School until early February. He's been looking into the AF and ANG for quite some time and we both felt like it was the right thing to do right now. It's hard not having him around but I know it's what he wants to do and what he's suppose to be doing. We will go see him Graduate so lets hope these next 8 weeks fly by :):):)