Spring Break

We had a really good Spring Break. I know it was good, because Regan didn't want to come home and both of the kids are sick. : ) It was jam packed. We were in Florida for Easter Weekend. Then we were in New Orleans for the week. We had playdates, I took Regan to see Horton Hears a Who, and we went to the zoo. Yesterday when we were leaving Matt's moms she cried and she told Matt on the way home that she doesn't have fun at our house. We are trying not to take it to personally. : ) We called Granny once we got home and she was much better after she talked to her. Granny told her that she could call today and she was very excited to call her after school. Of course, she is sick and didn't go to school today so I think she has forgotten about it.

I took the kids to the doctor this morning. They think Regan has strep throat. She has had a fever off and on since Saturday and was up this morning at 2am. Addison has allergies and I think being around the cats for the week made them worse. She is showing the same symptoms that Regan did in regards to being allergic to cats, although I think her's might be worse. They gave her a breathing treatment in the office this morning and she was still wheezing afterwards. We are still to give her the abuteral for wheezing (through the nebulizer), but they are giving her another drug to take as a maintenance through the Spring that we have to give her twice a day for a week and then once a day.

Beach Pictures

We are in Florida at my Aunt Carla's and we took Beach Pictures today. I think we got a few good ones. Aunt Carla knows the photographer, so she was able to snap some pictures. These pictures are some of the ones that she got. It was a little challenging with the kids. If Addison was smiling then Regan was looking at the sand. Addison did not like the sand at all. And towards the end she got pretty fussy. She was the happiest when we were in the parking lot leaving. There were kids there taking pictures in their prom dresses and one asked if she could have a picture with Regan. Regan was more than happy to take a picture with the princess.

Regan Playing Ball with her Dad

The last hit is the best. I can't believe that this is my daughter, because I was never good at keeping my eye on the ball. However, she is still a princess. Please notice the tiara in her hair and ignore the pajama shirt that is a little to short. : )

Regan Dancing

Video from Regan's Dance Class. I think she needs a little practice.

Addison Playing

I made this video a while ago, and never put it on the blog. I decided to go ahead and post it, even if she is a little cranky. Enjoy!

Great Grandparents

Playdate

Today we went over to a friend's house for a playdate. I can't tell you when the last time we have been able to have a playdate. We are so busy right now with school, dancing and swim lessons it is hard to find time. Regan had fun, and it was nice to get out. Addison was very excited to sit on the chair like a big girl. I keep telling her that if she wants to be a big girl, that she needs to walk. She doesn't seem to listen, though. I think I heard her say "sit", but I couldn't get her to say it on command.

Busy Weekend

It was a busy weekend and it is going to be a busy month. I think March and April are as busy for us as the Christmas Holidays are. We were in New Orleans this weekend, and Matt's mom babysat a lot! Which we are, of course, grateful for. The girls and I left on Thursday. There was a smocked dress sale that I could not miss. I think the girls are set for Spring/Summer now. I also needed to get their Easter Dresses. It was really starting to bother me that I didn't have them, yet. A store that I love has "fortune cookie fridays" on the first friday of the month. I already had the dresses picked out, so I just had to go buy them. I got the only 50% off fortune cookie in the bowl. Apparently, it was my lucky day. However, you only get it on one item. Next time I am taking someone with me.

On Saturday morning Matt, Phil and I ran in a race on the Westbank. Matt ran in the five mile which was supposed to be a 10K and Phil and I ran in a 1 1/2 mile that was supposed to be a 2 mile. When they changed it, I considered running in the five mile but decided that I am just getting comfortable with three miles so I didn't want to push it. Of course, Phil and I's goal was to beat each other and he won with that. Matt thinks that if it had been a 2 mile I would have beat him, but since it was a 1 1/2 he was able to get enough of a lead on me that I couldn't catch up. Towards the end of the race I had a thought of trying to catch up but I would have had to really push myself, and I am just not that competitive. Both Phil and I did come in first in our age divisions. I thought the girl right in front of me was in my age division, but apparently she was 22. I think I must think I am younger than I am. I think it might be the first thing I have ever won.

That evening we went over to some friends house for dinner. We took the girls with us as they have children Regan's age. The girls all played really well together. I wish I would have taken a picture, because they were adorable. However, I was to busy running my mouth. Sorry.

Budding Artist

I may be biased (I know that I am), but I think Regan draws pretty well for her age. These are drawings that she did while we were at breakfast this morning. The first one was a work in progress until her water spilled. I like how on the second one she did brown and yellow hair for me. I do have eyes, they are just two blue dots that are hard to see. She typically draws dresses on her people, because they are usually princesses. However, I had pants on today.

Expressing herself

If you will notice; Regan has not one, but two crowns on.

UL Baseball

Matt took Regan to a UL Baseball game this weekend, and this time she made it through the whole game plus an extra inning. I think it probably helped that one of here friend's was there and he is really into baseball (as you can tell from the pictures).

UPDATE: Matt says that the pictures are misleading. He says that she was interested in the game. Also, she entertained the other patrons at one point by dancing to the music. I guess I should send him with the video camera next time.