Cincinnati Zoo

For Reagan's birthday weekend we traveled up to Cincinnati and packed as much as we could into the weekend. One of our first stops was the Cincinnati Zoo, which is WAY better than the zoo down here in Chattanooga. Last time we went to the zoo was last summer when Reagan was obviously a lot smaller. This time the zoo was packed with kids on field trips but we were still able to see a lot of animals and had a lot of fun! We even got Paula, Hazel and Grandma to come with us.

Hazel and Reagan checking out the giraffes!

Mommy and Reagan checking out some animals!

Reagan wasn't real interested in being at eye level with the goats!

Going to check out the turkey!

Monkeys!

I think monkeys are cute!

Red Panda!

Multitasking...checking out animals and eating snack!

The new baby camel!

Hi Hazel!

I love elephants too!

Oh look...Grandma made the picture!

Our family!

Nap time for the black bears!

Getting ready to take a swim!

Paula and Hazel!

We had a lot of fun at the zoo and definitely miss living close to such a nice zoo. I guess we always know we have something to do when we are in town visiting!

Reagan Turns 2!!

Time has really gone way too fast and I couldn't believe it when my little girl turned 2 at the end of April. Right before her birthday we were able to get a few cute pictures of Reagan. The wind was blowing a lot and Reagan wasn't the most cooperative, but we still got a few good pictures. But before those, someone tell me how this little girl grew up so fast!

Only a few days old!

One Year Old!

Our 2 year old chowing down on a yummy cupcake! Or at least chowing down on the frosting!

Admiring the cupcake!

Such a little cutie!

Our big girl!

How could this not make you smile?! It also helps Reagan get her way a lot!

God gave us such a blessing 2 years ago! We love this little girl so much!

Family Photos!

When we lived in Cincinnati we had someone take family pictures around Reagan's first birthday and we LOVED them. Luckily we got introduced to a local photographer here who was able to take some family pictures right before Reagan turned two. We really LOVED how these turned out too!

Pinterest Fun!

So I totally LOVE pinterest, and I'll be the first to admit that I pin way more than I'll probably EVER be able to accomplish. I did find some time recently to try out some new things for Reagan though.

Mess Free Finger Painting!

Checking it out!

"Look Mommy!"

She decided she needed a closer look at it!

 

While this mess free finger painting seemed like a good activity, it didn't keep Reagan's attention very long. I'm pretty sure I spent more time playing with it than Reagan did!

Next, we tried out cloud dough. It is just flour and baby oil.

Digging right in!

Scoopin' it up!

Filling up the cup!

See the mess???...That must mean it is fun! At least Reagan had quite a bit of fun with it!

Then we made homemade playdough...so easy to make!

All ready to play with!

First time playing with playdough!

Figuring it out!

We also made blue playdough! "I see you Mommy!"

Then we made some slime...also very easy to make!

Poking the slime!

"This stuff is fun!"

The slime was a hit! We have since learned that "slimy" doesn't come out of hair or clothes very easily. Or out of shoes. Yeah, Reagan thought it would be a good idea to fill her shoe with "slimy"!

Easter Day!!

After four previous posts, I'm finally getting to actual Easter Day! I guess we kept pretty busy with Easter activities this year! This Easter was different for us because we typically go to John's Aunt and Uncle's house for Easter lunch. With our move to TN, we decided we didn't want to make that long drive for just the weekend. This was our first Easter by ourselves in a long time, but we still had a good holiday and most importantly celebrated the reason for Easter, our Risen Savior! We didn't have time to take any pictures before church but were able to get a few good ones when we got home.

Daddy and Reagan!

Mommy and Reagan!

Our family (courtesy of our nice neighbor who saw us taking pictures and offered to take one of all of us)

Our sweet girl!

Reagan also got to open her Easter basket from us, um I mean the Easter Bunny! I know Elmo isn't typical Easter but Reagan likes him and the rest of her basket was Sesame Street themed. I also got another use out of her basket at her birthday party!

No fun...all practical gifts!

"Abby Dabby socks", as Reagan says!

Cups! Now if only we could teach her how to drink out of them without dumping water all over herself!

Oh yeah...books!

Good thing this book only got $1 because in about 30 seconds she ripped out every pop up!

Of course you have to have bowls to go with the cups!

Daddy also "hid' some Easter eggs in our front yard for Reagan to find. Maybe next year we won't make them so obvious! She still thought it was lots of fun!

Heading out on the hunt!

First step out the door and she already found one!

An egg hiding in the rocks!

Lots of eggs in the grass!

See how full her basket is getting!

Daddy tried to trick me...it didn't work!

Good thing that bird bath wasn't filled with water!

 Of course we had to have dessert too. Nana sent us LOTS of peeps so I made use of a few of them by making these yummy cupcakes!

You can never go wrong with a dessert that contains a peep!

"Ohhh, yummy cupcake!"

Reagan likes peeps...guess that means I'll keep her!

We had a very fun Easter season and hope you and your family had time to celebrate our Risen Savior as well!