Regan Walks

Sometime in April Regan left all 4s for the 2 the rest of us use. She took steps here and there for quite some time but never took on walking fully. I guess with her being the 2nd child I didn't mark down the exact date she started walking. Poor Regan! But here she is walking and enjoying her favorite beverage (she actually prefers it to food as well!). And why do the outfits look so much cuter once they start walking??? Again, I couldn't resist the yellow 'crocs!'

Notice our dog, Maddy, trailing close behind in the 2nd picture. Maddy has learned that Regan will sometimes drop the bottle, which will spill a little milk. Maddy is always there to help clean up!

The Dump Truck

No big piles of dirt here, but that's because we just haven't taken it outside yet!! Our dump truck has provided our girls with lots of entertainment INside!

Taytum and Regan take turns riding in the back...
Taytum loves to push Regan. Here's Regan battling one of her bouts of sickness this winter/spring. Taytum helped out by cheering her up when she could. That thing in Regan's mouth...that's her Jerry!
Taytum is perfecting the art of moving herself around in the dump truck. She sits in the back and turns the wheels with her hands. She's quite proud of herself when she can make a full lap in the kitchen!
Sheer determination!!!
I wonder what would happen if we DID take the dump truck outside!

Two Chefs

Here are our two chefs! Ever since Taytum was little she has loved helping in the kitchen. I asked her the other day if I were to go to the library and get some books, what is she interested in learning about...dinosaurs, bugs, dogs, jungle animals? Her response..."Baking!" She helps with dinner every chance she gets and she is always pretend cooking in her own little kitchen. It looks like her little sister might follow in the same footsteps!

Swim Lessons

We don't have a pool we go to all the time in the summer, so I like to put Taytum in swimming lessons. She has taken lessons every summer except for the year Regan was born. You may think she's a pro, but she's far from it. As you can see from the picture below, she's not too fond of having any water on her face.

This teacher has gotten her to do more than any of the others. Its just too bad we can't have Miss Jenny all the time!
Taytum does have a good time, she's just aprehensive of water anywhere above her shoulders!! We will press on and hope for the best!

Bonks and Baskets

One day Regan was playing in the dining room and found out that a table cloth doesn't catch your fall very well. Check out the BONK she got on her forhead. Oh, that's the bag of ice she is chewing on...lot of good that did.

But nothing makes you forget you smashed your head like a good ride in the laundry basket!

(again, T and her mis-matched pjs! crazy kid!)

Food

Why is it so funny when little ones end up with food on their face?

I just couldn't resist!!

Do you think she knows?

Peek-A-Boo

Nothing like a little game of peek-a-boo in the car to kill some time!!!

With a raspberry at the end!!! Hee hee hee!

Sisters

Sometimes there's nothing sweeter...

Miss Match (NOT)

I have a crazy daughter who loves mis-matched pjs! Here are a few of her sporting her own fashion statement...

Bird Feeder

When I was pregnant with Blake I used to sit outside in the mornings and enjoy a cup of tea. One of the things I loved about sitting outside was seeing and listening to all the different birds. For mother's day the following year Rob bought me a bird feeder for the deck so we could attract and enjoy the birds more.

This year it was time to get a new birdfeeder and Taytum got to join Daddy in setting it up and filling it with food for the first time...

Now it sits right outside our kitchen door so we can enjoy the birds while we eat. Taytum has gotten to know many of the different types of birds that come to feed.
One day while on the phone with my mom, Taytum starts to name off the different types of birds we see...cardinal, goldfinch, cow birds, grackels, chicadees... so my mom asks how she knows the names of all these birds. Taytum says, "I'm a bird scientist!"

Here is a picture of Regan that I couldn't resist!!! Sometimes those lone diaper pics are the best!

Easter

This year when we woke up on Easter morning we saw...

Needless to say, the Easter Bunny chose to hide eggs in the house!

A few of the 'favs' that were left for the girls...

a dinosaur and light thingy for the Reganator...

...and what else but Scooby Doo figures for T!!!!

Too cute!!!

Later that day everyone came over for some fun with the family!

Though you can't see it in these two pictures, the cousins were all playing volleyball with a balloon. The pink thing in the middle of the floor is the barrier for each team. Notice Taytum playing with her bunny ears on and in action!

A fun day was had by all! Happy Easter everyone!