Our Little Beach babe...August 2011

How cute is this picture?

This picture explains how Raegan's first trip to the beach was! BUSY! This little girl LOVES the water. The water was freezing but that didn't stop her. The second you would let her down she was out playing in it. We were all exhausted after the week was over just from trying to keep up with her!These pictures below are of her very first time on the beach! She was over stimulated for sure! Look at those faces. haha, she was going crazy!

We stayed a week in Seaside, Oregon with my family. John wasn't able to make it because he was really busy with work, but he let Raegan and I join in on the fun. I'm so glad we were able to go. We kept busy for a whole week. We went out to the ocean at least twice a day. First, we would go in the early morning to go look for sand dollars-which we made bank on :) Than we would go back in the afternoon to go boogie-boarding, than would have to hurry back to the hot tub and swimming pool so we could warm up because the water there is SO dang cold!

We visited a few other beaches while we were there also and found tons of star fish. At nights, we would usually go out to eat and a couple times we went to the arcade. When we were kids we would spent all our time there, so it was fun to be able to be a kid again. haha! We rented an eclectic car and went through a drive-through. We thought we were pretty funny. I'm sure it happens a lot. I would have to say the worst part of the whole trip was hauling the stinking stroller back and forth from the beach to the place we were staying. For all of you that have been to Seaside, you know what I'm talking about...that walk to the water is forever long! Overall, we had a blast enjoying the beautiful ocean and just spending time with each other!

We hope we get to go back soon!

Carrots anyone?

We had another successful garden! John thinks I'm so crazy for putting all the work towards growing a garden every year because I don't like to eat over half the things I grow. I blame that on growing up on a farm...I just love watching things grow and being part of the process. We finally got the last things out of our garden this last weekend.
Raegan loves carrots. I'm always worried she is going to choke on one, but she seems to do ok and always wants another!

Its getting cold here...can you tell? At least it wasn't snowing this day!

Raegan...

Here are a few silly pictured of Raegan...
We had ribs for dinner the other night and I'm pretty sure they are her favorite. She went to town on them. We experienced her first crack in the head... Very traumatizing for me more than her. Luckily she didn't have to get stitches- mainly cause they couldn't hold her down. I'm kind of glad cause I didn't want them to shave part of her hair off that it took almost 15 months to grow. :)
Raegan loved huckleberry picking this year. Her and John ate way more than they picked, but we had a good time and have some stored away in the freezer, thanks to me.

Raegan will be 15 months next week. I can not believe it. She has queit the vocabulary and is great at coping what we say. Some of our favorite words and sounds of hers are- ban an an an a (with her tongue sticking out like a lizard) and cockooooo - cock a doodle do

Also I asked her if she wanted a banana this morning, she shook her head yes and than presided to show me the one she stored under the couch. Guess she has been storing her nuts away for winter- silly goose! She is very busy and one smart little girl. I just can't believe how fast kids grow!!!

Only in Idaho

3 years

John and I just celebrated our 3 year anniversary. I barely made it home in time for it. It was about 10:50pm. I was up in Washington and the Oregon coast with my family(post soon to come) and I tried to make it back in time. It was a LONG day of driving with just Raegan and I, But we made it! I can't believe how fast 3 years go by. I am so glad I get to spend forever with this guy! I Love him!
To Celebrate our anniversary with went to a Josh Turner concert out in Idaho Falls-just him and I! It was SO much fun to spend time with just us two, made me remember the good ol dating days! :)

Sweet Summer Time

We have had one busy but FUN summer, I just can't believe its already coming to a close. After my parents and Morgan came for a visit for Raegans birthday and the 4th or July, Morgan stayed with us until I took her back 2 weeks ago. We loved having her stay with us. I think I did and saw more in this Valley in 5 weeks than I have in 3 years. Some of our summer activities included: Fishing, camping, hunting squirrels, cookouts, hikes, motor bike rides, Drive-in, swimming, boating, bear world, floating the river, Lava hot springs, Alpine Slide, intense Volleyball games, hanging out with friends and tons of family visiting! It was a great summer!

1st Birthday

I can't believe my little girl turned one (July 5). We celebrated her birthday on the 3rd cause my parents weren't going to be here on her actual birthday. We had a small little party with some close friends and family. We ate dinner, had some yummy cupcakes and played an intense game of volleyball- girls vs. boys! It was a good time. Raegan loves all the fun gifts she got. She was some what interested in opening the presents but not long enough to open the whole thing. Raegan LOVED her cake, she dug right into it without hesitation. She had already test tasted the icing before we could get the cake on her tray to sing happy birthday. It was very entertaining to watch.

She took 12 steps on the 4th of July, but it wasn't till a few days after her birthday did she really start taking off with her walking (where she walks more than she crawls). She now has 11 teeth. I sure hope after this last molar comes through she will get a break for a bit. It is very painful for me... and her! :) She continues to surprises us with new words. She said thank you four times the other day, granite she was just mimicking me, but that's how she learns, right?! She is just a little copy cat and tries so hard to be a big. We love watching her grow up but are almost sad at the same time cause its going by SO fast!