Easter with the Workman's

Today we celebrated Easter with my side of the family. My wonderful mom decorated eggs with all the grandkids and hid them all in the yard. Here is Ashton so excited that he continues to ignore the fact that he has to go to the bathroom.

So out we all went and Reagan got the concept real fast.

Ashton with Uncle Bryan and a bag full of eggs.

Dustin was helping Reagan and loving it!

The 3 most important people in my life.

Me and the kiddos

Reagan taking a little break to enjoy a piece of chocolate.

Grandpa Workman, Reagan and her cousin Shaelyn

And me posing because I felt like it!

It was a great day and a great way to celebrate our family, Savior and this Easter season.

Cute moments

Well after a delicious Nutella sandwich Reagan was happy as a clam and ready for a bath. I just love her goofy grin and the fact that you can see her cute little butt in the mirror.

I got her all cleaned up and out of the bath but apparently she wasn't done because right back in she went. I don't think it was as fun and she thought it would be.

IS IT TIME TO BLOG YET????

So I know it has got to be easier to blog as things happen but I just haven't got that down yet. Since the New Year time has slipped out of our hands. Dustin had been unemployed for almost 5 months which kept us both busy doing odd jobs to bring in income. Then come the end of January him and I both started working full time. Dustin got a job at Insight (a computer hardware and software company) and has enjoyed the laid back atmosphere though he is hoping to move up into a more challenging position. I started working 50 hrs a week at the preschool/daycare that I already worked at.  So there is my excuse, we have been too busy to blog. Well I am going to lump this all in to one post and start from my last New Year post.

Reagan had her 1st Birthday on Jan 8th. Being 1 and unaware made it really easy for us to impress her. She loved the simple cake made out of the random baking items we had around the house.

She took one bite and  was SHOCKED at how yummy cake was!

As the sugar pulsed through her body she knew she loved this stuff!

After stuffing her face she realized that milk and bed time were a must.

My birthday came and went. I don't know what happened to the picture but it is probably better this way because I had just woke up for breakfast and have a crusty morning face. Dustin was a dear and made our new family favorite. Pumpkin Pancakes! Believe me, they are fabulous! The secret is the whip cream and butter syrup that makes them taste just like pumpkin pie. Sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen doesn't it ;o)

It always amazes me what a simple thing like a shower and cute clothes can do for your child. Here we have our adorable Baby Gap model who...

...only an hour earlier made a sticky face and messy hair look like the only way to achieve ultimate comfort! 

No it is not Halloween but why not dress up anyway. A friend of mine gave me her little girl's Batgirl costume. I thought it was so adorable I decided to try it on Reagan. Ashton was Batman for Halloween so he had the costume. The two of them had a great time running around playing good guys.

As cute as she looked I can't wait to see it on her in 2 years when it will actually fit.

A year ago I started working about 12 hours a week at the daycare/preschool. It was a great gig because Ashton got out of the house and interacted, had free preschool, I got to bring Reagan, and I was paid (meagerly) for my help in being there. Well it has had its ups and down throughout the year but I have gotten really comfortable with everything I do. Michelle (the owner) had a baby the beginning of February and so that is why I started working so much. She went on "maternity leave" for 6 weeks and I ran the show 7am-5pm Monday through Friday. She is back now and I am not working nearly as much but it was a great experience and has made me appreciate my now 25 hours a week. 

We had a Valentines Day party and here are a few pictures of our games and the cute kiddos.

Popping balloons is great fun no matter how old you are.

Reagan got dressed up for the festivities in the cutest outfit ever!

And though the picture is blurry I thought it was cute and wanted to share.

We have started a new chapter in Ashton's life. He has officially entered the sports world. We signed him up for T Ball at the YMCA. I am not going to lie and say he loves it. He picks alot of grass, wonders all over the field and has done his fair share of crying. He is the youngest in his team and is actually a little under age to start but he is so tall you would never know (well except for the crying). Each week he gets a little better and a little more aware of how it all works. Dustin and I are excited to enter into the busy world of kids in activities! We are even getting a VAN to make it official!

Welcome 2009

Here I am at 8 pm all dressed up and ready for our awesome New Year's night on the town! Oh wait, we did nothing, like always! Love you honey...

But hey, at least Reagan had fun. She was so tired from all the rough housing with daddy that she went from wide awake to passed out in under 10 seconds.

Well we have an annual pass to the zoo so we decided to do something fun to make up for the night before. It was such a beautiful day outside that the zoo was the perfect choice. The slow pace and laid back environment make it an anticipated adventure. It is amazing that no matter how often we go it is always fun. 

Let The Festivities Begin!!!

CHRISTMAS EVE

Christmas Eve was spent at Dustin's parents where his Grandma, parents and all his sisters and their families came together. It was alot of people celebrating in one room but the closer we were the better! It is so fun watching everyone enjoy their gifts.
Like every year the kids got more than they needed.


Reagan loved the obnoxious and noisy instrument set that Mama and Papa gave!
But she was just as happy, if not more so, with the loads or tissue paper she got to play with.


And while Ashton was having a great time playing with cousins and all the new toys...

Others lost their patience after about 7 o'clock!


CHRISTMAS


I love Christmas time and all the fun holiday decor you get to put up. Here is a little glimpse of our home Christmas morning.
We figured why bother with much for Reagan. Her stocking was stuffed with all the goodies she likes to eat on a regular basis.

But since she can't peel oranges she decided to not waste her time trying.
She is thrilled with her bath wand and color fizzes.

Ashton on the other hand knows what he likes and we spent a little more time and money picking out his gifts. It was worth it because he loved everything...

ESPECIALLY his "Banshee". If you don't know what that is you are not alone. There is a 7 minute bonus clip on the movie "Cars" called "Mater and the Ghostlight". The last 5 seconds of that clip there is a big mean tractor called the Banshee. So the great people at Mattel wanted to cash in on everything possible by including this $30 toy in their collection. Oh yes, $30! Ashton told everyone about the "Banshee" and just knew Santa would bring it to him. If you happened to strike up a conversation with him between Thanksgiving and Christmas you knew what was on his mind. We even banned it from converstaion after a week or two because he was SOOO persistent in letting everyone know that is what he wanted from Santa. I know Christmas is not about presents and $30 is totally excessive on one toy, but sometimes as a parent you just have to do something to shut your kid up!!! So again, here he is enjoying his new Banshee.
By the way, he has played with it a handful of times, is scared of it in his room and night, and now whats to take it back to get other new toys. Isn't that lovely!

A month in review...about time I know!

or FHE the Monday before Christmas we went to see Santa. Ashton knew just what to do while Reagan just stared. It was a fun night that ended with a lesson on the TRUE meaning of Christmas. Not Santa or presents but our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Reagan is such a cuddly baby. Though she is full of attitude and instantaneous rage, she is also full of love. Her she is in one of her sweet moments, taking in as much daddy time as she can.

The very first movie to catch and hold Ashton's attention the entire time was "Cars". It became a staple in our house for about 6 months. Though he doesn't watch it very often anymore he is still totally into the characters. He has all kinds and sizes of "Cars" paraphernalia but his favorites are the die cast matchbox type that he can carry around and use to reenact scenes. Here he is displaying his collection (which has since grown). He's so proud!

A few days after I put the Christmas tree up I awoke to a little boy fast asleep on the couch. Who knows how long he had been there! It made me a smile though as it brought me back to one of my favorite childhood memories; falling asleep on the couch, after everyone else had gone to bed and the house was quiet, starring at the beautiful glow of the Christmas tree.

Every hard working mom deserves a night away. For me it was karaoke with some of my oldest and dearest friends. Here is Audrey singing her staple song "Strawberry Wine".  We can always count on that. Oh an Renee singing "Summer Lovin' too. It's not Karaoke without those songs.

We missed you Amanda and Natalie!

Dustin and I played host to several of our nieces and nephews. It was a fun night but the favorite part for all was roasting marshmallows in our backyard. You can see that I am the responsible parent here...Reagan walked away with a few close calls but no burns :o)

Every parent thinks their kids are cute but sometime they are just deceiving themselves. Me on the other hand, I have model material kids. :o) At a reception for my friend Angela I asked Ashton to stand by the tree and smile. I kid you not, without placing or posing him these are the shots we ended up with.

Such a cutie!!!