Mickey Mouse Here We Come!

Packed up and ready to go! Now all we need is a Daddy!!! :)

Sweet girls snuggling with blankets in front of the door. Maybe this means we'll get good naps in the car?!?!?

Tim should be headed out shortly so I'm logging off for now but we sure are excited about the trip! This morning when Reagan woke up I was super excited and I asked "Reagan, do you know what today is?!?!?!?" She got super excited, had a huge grin on her face and exclaimed "No!" lol :) I was sure from her expression she was going to tell me what today was but this was much funnier. lol :) Have a great week everyone, I know we will!!! :)

Wisconsin - July 2009

Back in July (yes, July...) we took a trip with Grammy and Pa to Wisconsin to see the Carlson family. We had a wonderful time with everyone and especially at the belated 4th of July party Uncle Scott and Aunt Arla had and Aunt Pat and Uncle Randy's 30th anniversary celebration. Sorry these pictures aren't chronological (partially because I can't remember the order anymore and partially because I'm using pictures from at least 3 different cameras) or timely. I think this is going to be my last catching up post. If anyone has been waiting to see pictures of something, please let me know, otherwise I'm calling it quits and starting fresh after our Disney cruise! I know I should have been better this summer but somehow moving and living in two places puts a person behind... :) Anyhoo... we had a great time in Wisconsin with everyone and especially enjoyed seeing all the little cousins!

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This is probably my favorite picture to date of me with the girls. Thanks to Aunt Arla who took it for us!

Here are the 3 Carlson babies with their mommies. Julie & Amber (9 mon), Jodi & Sophia (7 1/2 mon) and Anna & Reagan (7 1/2 mon)

Aunt Arla giving Reagan a ride (even though she should have been taking it easy after her surgery!!!)

Reagan having fun with Aunt Arla
Kennedy having fun with Aunt Dee

Giving Great Grandma some good loving!

Sweet cousin hugs

Jared and Lydia

Grammy, Kennedy and Great Grandma enjoying a yummy lunch together

Aunt Carla, Aunt Pat and Grammy

Getting a ride from Uncle Scott

Aunt Pat had all sorts of fun outdoor activities planned for the kids but it was a bit chilly that day. Reagan thought it was fine weather, however, and decided she needed to play in the pool. Luckily Jared was willing to humor her and some other kids came and jumped in too after a bit.

Lydia helping Kennedy enjoy walking barefoot in the grass

Happy 30th Anniversary Uncle Randy and Aunt Pat! We hope you have at least another 30 happy years ahead of you! :)

Reagan enjoying corn on the cob at Aunt Arla's house

Delilah and Reagan giving kisses

and now lucky(?) Uncle Scott is getting kisses...

Aunt Arla convinced Uncle Scott that Reagan needed a motorcycle ride

So sweet!

Uncle Phil and Kennedy being sweet too!

One day we enjoyed a picnic of KFC with Great Grandma at the park followed by a drive through the zoo

Aunt Arla and Uncle Scott had a great party including red, white and blue suckers which Reagan and Lydia are enjoying together here

I love this picture of Jonathan and Grandma

Reagan got a little dirty in the sandbox

Mommy and Kennedy enjoying the party

My favorite fireworks picture that Pa took

After the fireworks Reagan and Kolton (4) enjoyed playing with the hool-a-hoop (splg?) together

Wiped out Great Grandma and Reagan waiting for everyone to finish cleaning up so they can go home and go to bed!

One last picture of Great Grandma and Kennedy before we hit the road

A Banner Day!

Last Thursday Reagan and Kennedy had a very treat filled afternoon. Because Daddy had been working super late due to the government fiscal year end he decided to surprise us by leaving early October 1st when it wasn't busy anymore and bring home treats. He brought roses for Mommy and ice cream with an assortment of toppings for Reagan and Kennedy. Then three packages arrived for the girls. One from Aunt Arla, one from Uncle Scott (ha, ha, ha - Aunt Arla is so funny lol) and one from Grandma and Grandpa. All the candy, stickers, books, clothes and ice cream made for a fun filled afternoon!

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Daddy and his girls making their ice cream selections

Reagan applying her chocolate syrup

Reagan being very careful with her sprinklesKennedy selecting her syrup of choice

Kennedy's ice cream treat made her very happy! lol :)

Reagan's face after trying the caramel syrup, she really liked it!

The next couple pictures are after she tried the strawberry syrup. She really, really, really approved of that! :)

Reagan not being quite as careful and a bit more liberal with the sprinkles :)

Reagan with her stack of packages

Very excited about her Tinkerbell sticker and coloring book (this will definitely be coming with us on our trip!)

While Reagan opened the packages Kennedy stood by the staircase and giggled and giggled. Heaven (and I guess Kennedy) only know what was so funny. lol :)

I'm not sure who sent the dipsticks (the packages kind of got mixed together upon opening them) but they were a hit! Reagan was such a nice big sister and shared as well as helped Kennedy enjoy the sugar fest!

Wait, wasn't that dip for me too?

Sometimes the coordination between a 2 year old and a 10 month old is a bit off...

Whew! Finally made it! :)

I love dipsticks!

Wait, maybe I am a dipstick!

See my green tongue!

See my green tongue too???

Thanks for all the goodies everyone!