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Many of my next posts, when I get the opportunity will consist of pictures and tales of our first camping/mountain biking trip as a family.  So far...it's been a BLAST!!!  Can't wait to share stories and pictures!  We did, however, realize that at the end of this trip Adam will have lived half of his little life in a pop-up camper!   

WOW! 

Let's go to the zoo!!!

Since Mommy is on maternity leave, Daddy is on vacation, and Ms. Cindye is closed we've been getting to send spend lots of time together as a new family of four.  This week, before we left for New Mexico, we decided to take the kids to the zoo.  The day was not too hot and not too windy.  Both kids were in a fairly good mood so we set out on our big adventure.  

***Just a warning for one of my very dear friends...there is a picture of the "s word" and I didn't want you to pass out***   

Reagan loved the zoo...she walked all over and wore herself completely out.  Her favorite animals were in the reptile house and, of course, the spider monkeys.   Or should I say spider monkey!  She also thought she could run down the bridge at the giraffes and face plated on the concrete.  Luckily we made it away from that with only a skinned knee.  Nothing that a little lion from the zoo gift shop couldn't fix!  All in all it was a fun start to another vacation.

Now...check out some pictures:

Adam (in the carseat), Reagan, and Daddy posing in front of the zoo sign!

This was how Adam was enjoying the zoo in his carseat.  Looks about like Reagan's 1st trip to the zoo!

***Warning***Snakes in following picture***

Reagan was fascinated by the rattlesnakes.  Kinda makes us worried that if she sees them in the wild she would try to pick it up!

Next...the flamingos

Then the turtles...sorry no pictures of the turtles!  Only our cute little monkey!

Reagan loved running around the zoo!

And...then about the time we got to the rhinos she had run her little legs off!  But, she quickly found some new, longer legs!

Spider monkeys!  We stayed here the longest.  1) It was shaded 2) Adam decided to wake up to eat 3) Reagan and the monkey were in deep conversation!

See...Adam WAS awake and he DOES have eyes.  Not too sure about the sour little face though!

After our fun day at the zoo...Adam and Reagan napped.  After Reagan's nap we had a snack while Adam napped some more.  Then, apparently, our talks about sharing have paid off!  Reagan decided to share EVERY sippy cup that she has with her Bubba (as she calls him).  Speaking of which...I'm not too sure that she even knows that his name is Adam!  This could be bad!

Snoozin' and Cheesin' with Granny & Opa

We went to Houston, not only to see Granny & Opa, but also to look into purchasing a new-to-us Mommy & Daddy mobile.  Of course, Granny & Opa didn't care why Mommy and Daddy came as long as the grandbabies came too!  Adam pretty much slept most of the time.  He had an occasional open eye followed by a feed-me-cry.  He loved that Granny had blankets everywhere that he could cuddle up in. 

 

Reagan wasn't feeling just real super.  She woke up several mornings with a low grade fever and just acting fussy.  Come to find out the following week...she had a double ear infection.  Poor baby.  However, I have to say...that was her very FIRST ear infection EVER in her little life!  We made it through 17 months ear infection free!  Darn those ear infections!  Despite her ear infection we didn't know she had she was a relatively happy little girl taking every opportunity to cheese for the camera. 

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 I'm pretty sure Opa just had fun being with the babies!  If you're wondering why there are very few Granny and baby pictures...it's the same reason there are so few of Mommy...we're always behind the camera!

And, of course, in true Mommy & Granny fashion we had to hit the mall for a little shopping!  I'm starting to think Reagan has a thing for shoes just like her Mommy!  Better watch out!  This ain't gonna be cheap!  And...as for Adam...he has no idea what he got himself into!  Lucky little boy!  =)

Quality Snuggles

I know...there haven't been as many pictures of Adam!  That's because we're always snuggling with him and there is (imagine this if you can) NO camera in arms reach!  Reagan was never a big snuggler.  She wasn't big on being held or rocked.  However, Adam comes along and loves being curled up into a little ball, swaddled, and held.  HUGE change of pace for us.  So, we're enjoying these moments because they won't last long!  And least we finally caught them in pictures!

Day Dreamer

To my knowledge Reagan has never fallen asleep in her highchair until today!  After a fun-filled week with grandparents, great-grandparents, and Auntie Leah this was her lunch the next day.  Notice...she still has a grip on her bowl and her spoon!  If this girls falls asleep during a meal, she MUST be tired!

Puddles and Rainboots!

The rain in west Texas has been a fun change for Reagan!  After a long week of rain everyday Reagan and Daddy decided it was time to get outside and play a while before the rain came again.  They started off on the four wheeler, got stuck (temporarily) in the mud, and then decided to come back and test out these rain boots.  

Reagan started off a little timid of the big puddles, but have no fear...it didn't take long!

If Daddy can do it and Tank can do it...

 Then so can I!!!

 Needless to say, her boots were FULL of water when the playing was over!  But, what's wrong with 2 little wet feet when they're having so much fun?!

FINALLY!

Being on maternity leave has made me smarter and my internet connection faster!  I have finally updated the blog up through mother's day and even back tracked to where I left off in February.  So, now that I've figured everything out and my internet seems to be loading pictures faster...maybe, just maybe, I can update on a regular basis!