New York Vacation

We finally got to take a trip to New York for a whole week!! Here are a few of my favorite pics that didn't make it to Facebook.  
Reagan and his cousin, Connor watching a show on the iPad:)

Reagan: "Let's hold hands."

Connor couldn't understand that just because he used the exersaucer last summer, it didn't mean it was his.  Haha! He was gently moving Reagan's hands off of the toys! Too cute.

A little pool time:)

Reagan's swimming trunks hanging next to Uncle Jonathan's

Cousin Connor showing Reagan how to put on a life jacket

By the end of the week, that hat no longer fit anymore, so look who got it.

Daddy and Reagan drove us to Boldt Castle

Did I mention that Reagan got his first tooth on the trip!!!!!

Joyful Noise

Loop Church is putting on a MovieFest this summer for six straight weeks and last night was the second one.  It's a free event for the community and so far has drawn a great crowd.  Last week's movie was "We Bought a Zoo" and last night's was

The activities started at 6:30, but the movie didn't start until 8:45, so even though it was way passed Reagan's bedtime, we couldn't miss it, at least until 9:00.  Immediately, Daddy put us to work at the Admissions booth.

We caught a glimpse of Daddy in the bounce house.  Haha!

Reagan was such a good boy the whole time!  

There was face and body painting.

Reagan got to spend some time with Matthew's co-worker and his wife.  

Reagan couldn't stop staring at him. Haha!  

Then, the sun set, everyone found a seat, they grabbed their popcorn and the movie began.

Reagan and I hit the road soon after the movie began.  Daddy helped us to our car.

If you haven't already, go to www.LoopChurchLive.com and watch the promo video on the homepage.  It features my two favorite guys:)

On a side note, even though Reagan cannot sit by himself or crawl, he loves to stand. Haha!

Randomness

No theme for this post --- only a bunch of random photos and memories:)  Let's start with some of Matthew's baby clothes that Reagan can finally wear.  They have been stored in a large tupperware bin for no telling how long, so you can only imagine their mothball, musty smell.  I have washed them numerous times and no luck....any suggestions???

Still can't sit up for long

Posing. haha!

Matthew and I call this one his Ronald McDonald outfit!!

We met Sarahann, Jay, Ashley, an Jimmy at the park last week for a cookout!  So fun!  

It all started out as a nice Father/Son picture......

until...........  So, you can imagine it running all down the tall, spiral slide.  I cleaned it as best as I could with a dry napkin (ewww).  It definitely made me stop and think what all stuff could be all over any public place.

I thought it was about time to get out the eye shadow that Matthew got me for Mother's Day.  The only thing is I never wear eyeshadow and have no idea how to put it on, so I had a little help. Hehe!

Looks good.....except a little drag queenish!!!! 

Saturday morning trip to Waffle House:)

Poor Maggie lost her bed.  I now keep it under Reagan's jumperoo, so he has a little cushion on his toes while he's jumping.  So, at night after he goes to bed, Maggie wastes no time cuddling up.

Last but not least, the dreaded once a month bumbo time.  I know some people love it, but I have hated it.  I do not like the tray and it's difficult to get him in and out because of his chubby...excuse me...very muscular legs.  In order to get him out, I have to stand on the back of it while pulling him with all my might. Hahha!!

Happy 27th Birthday, Matthew!!!

Happy Birthday to my love! I promised Matthew that I would come back to Lynchburg on his birthday, so that's just what we did.  Pa, Reagan, and I left Tennessee early in the morning and arrived around 3ish. I had planned a party that night for 6pm, so I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off getting everything ready.  It was perfect though.  Our guests of honor included Sarahann, Jay, Jimmy, Ashley, and my dad.  I just realized that I have no pictures of any of them.  Great hostess, right? Haha!

Sarahann and Jay gave Matthew some old albums so he could melt them into artistic pieces.  Fiddler on the Roof was significant, because Matthew was in that musical years ago.  Awesome gift, guys!

The rest were from me.  

New swimming trunks.  Get him anything BLUE and he will be happy. Haha!

Oh, and notice all the girly bags -- Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Aerie....poor guy.

New BLUE button down

Okay, this next gift turned out to be really funny.  Matthew told me a while back that he wanted a blow gun, so as a surprise to him, I have been hunting high and low for one and finally found one at Target.  Well, unfortunately it couldn't be ordered online and was only available in certain locations, so my dad and I finally found a Target in Knoxville, Tennessee that sold this particular item.  I was SOOOO excited and just knew that he would be thrilled and blown away that I had gotten him the blow gun, and don't forget the extra ammo pack.  Well, needless to say, it was a joke the entire night, because the gun that he really wanted was a legit, adult blow gun that you blow darts through and I got him an age 8+ plastic blow gun that shoots spit wads with plastic safety glasses.  WHAT WAS I THINKING?????  

Last but not least, we sang Happy Birthday and had some cake.

And, of course, he used his new blow gun to blow out his six measely candles.

Yum Yum!  

My dad's famous chicken wings, baked beans, and mashed potatoes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MATTHEW!! 

REAGAN AND I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!!

(Matthew as a baby, with his big brother, Jonathan)