Crossmark Christmas at The O'Briens

The O'Briens--Bruce and Beth

We had a blast at The Crossmark Christmas party!! As always, Beth put out an excellent spread and Bruce was the hostess with the mostess!! :) Thanks for the fun times O'Briens---Justin is fortunate to work with such great people.

Christmas Shopping

While Christmas shopping Grandma kept Reagan busy posing as Santa and Reindeer and riding the Carousel ride.  Thanks Grandma!!

"Helping??"

Reagan's new word as of late is, "Helping??" and asks it as a question when she is wanting to help with whatever we are doing--anything from sweeping to laundry to putting the milk away.  It may sound nice that I am being assisted with all of these jobs, but as you can imagine it takes me twice as long to get the job done and some jobs you just need or want help with...  As a mom you have no privacy anymore, and she has been known to even barge into the bathroom and ask, "Helping?"   Nope Reagan, mommy doesn't need help--she is just fine all on her own in here-thanks for asking though...

Grandma and Grandpa Hammerback

Dancing to Christmas Music with Grandma and Grandpa

Reagan Trying on High Heels

Grandma and Grandpa Hammerback came to visit this weekend and baby-sat while Justin and I went to The Crossmark Christmas Party.

She said, "Yes!!"

Mark and Kara got engaged this weekend and it was so fun to celebrate with them and toast to their big announcement!!  Congrats, we are so happy for you both!!

"Go Hailey Go!!"

                                 Justin, Reagan and Jeff

On Friday night, we went to watch Jeff's daughter play volleyball for the U of M.  Some pics aren't real clear because we forgot the camera when we went to the game and used our phone.  Reagan wore her cheerleading outfit that Jeff gave her for her first birthday.  It was an intense game but they won and will now go on to play in Tampa for the NCAA volleyball final four.  Reagan had fun watching all the excitement, the band, and Goldie!!  It was fun to watch Hailey with her proud Papa Jeff, and hearing the announcer say "A Kill from #3-Hailey Cowles!!"  Way to go, Hailey!!  Best of luck in Tampa!!

Grandma Kathy Baby-sitter

Grandma Kathy came over to baby-sit after heading to see Paige in Alex., and then baby-sitting Baby Phil in the afternoon. Grandma Kathy had all 3 grandchildren in one day. Even though Reagan was the last one in line, they had fun together reading, playing and she loved trying on Grandma's clip earings!! Justin and I enjoyed Sushi and drinks with the ol' Neighbors, Mark and Katherine.

Ho-Ho-Ho!!

We were excited to bring Reagan to see Santa this year because this year she has a little understanding of who he is. We have been pumping her up for weeks, reading Santa books and practicing our Ho-Ho-Ho!! As it turns out, the result ended in crying and me sitting on Santa's lap with her--which is why we have no pic to post as we weren't going to pay the $25 of a pic of her screaming and me holding her sitting on Santa's lap!! We did however get some fun shots of Reagan checking out Santa's workshop and others of Justin chasing her around Southdale Mall waiting for me to finish up some shopping.