Updates from Iowa

I know most of you have probably given up that we would ever update our blog but since we moved I figured this would be the best way to keep people updated. :)

So far we have adjusted well to moving to a new state. Tim has been doing really well in his new job and is enjoying it. He's on the road alot traveling to different high schools in northeastern Iowa.

Matt is enjoying his new school and making new friends. He is involved in cub scouts and we have signed him up for basketball and wrestling that will start in January.

Reagan keeps me very busy. Her favorite thing right now is to watch Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go. She could watch them all day if I let her. She is also very bossy and expects everyone to listen to her, especially Matt and Matt is nice enough to give in to her and take her bossiness in stride.

We have started meeting new people and making new friends but we sure miss all of our friends and family back home.

We stopped at Winter Quarters on the drive out here

Who Votes That Jasmine Should Work Harder On This Blog?????

I do. High 5 Jaz!

Sleeping Beauty, Both Of Them...

Personally, I like her next to me. I get to wake up next to that cute face everyday. Jasmine is the selfish one that wants to kick her out.

But now that Reagan and Jasmine are sleeping the whole night in their own beds, Jas is a whole lot more friendly throughout the day. Plus she may have the energy to do more housework.

Before all you women get mad at me, and write your I hate you Tim comments, I want you to know that I was just kidding. I realize that I married a girl that is so far beyond me and that I am lucky to have her in my life. She is a great wife and mom. I could not ask for anything more.

4 nights and counting

So most of you know that I'm a bad mom and let Reagan sleep with us because she wouldn't sleep in her crib. Well 4 nights ago I knew I couldn't have her sleep with us, she was completly taking over the bed and it was getting more difficult to sleep. I called Tim at work to let him know that Reagan was going to sleep in her crib and to prepare for a long night of crying. So that night I get her to sleep and put her in her crib sure enough she started crying but by some miracle she only cried for 15 minutes and stayed there the rest of the night! It was like Christmas! Now every night she is crying a little less and I am sleeping better! I know this may not be very exciting for all of you but I'm telling you this is major in my house!!

Sure, Reagan will sleep at Lagoon

Just reading a book, she's so smart

She loves to play in the kennel

The 4th and Mesquite

For the fourth we went to the fireworks at Granite High. We had fun hanging out with friends and family. It was Reagan's first time to see fireworks but she ended up falling asleep right before they started...there's always next year!


Reagan hanging out with daddy before the fireworks


just waiting for the firework show!

We also recently went down to Mesquite for my brother's wedding, minus Tim who was in Boston for work. We had fun hanging out at my Grandma's and going to the swimming pool to try and keep cool from the 110 degree weather!! hot hot!! Reagan absolutely loves the pool, she would get really mad when I took her out of the pool. We also headed over to Vegas for a day and of course ate at in-n-out!! Delicious!! We mostly just walked around and window shopped since I had a 10 month old and a 7 year old following me around. I mean really who brings their kids to Vegas?! :)
It was nice to get away for a few days but it would've been better if Tim could've joined us but on the other hand we probably saved money from him not hitting the casinos!! lol


Matt outside Harley Davidson


Hanging out in the pool trying to stay cool



Nothing to do with our trip but I love that Reagan is drawn to coke already, she is truely my child!!!
Speaking of Reagan...she is starting to walk!! I can't believe it! It seems like everyday she's figuring out something new to do. Right now she loves to talk on the phone and wave bye bye and she loves to play peek-a-boo. Tim recorded a cute video on his phone of her doing it that we'll try to get posted soon. I'm having a lot of fun watching her grow and learn new things. Who knew being a mom was so fun and rewarding?!

My little accessory

This is my new favorite picture of Reagan.

Finally an update!!

Once again I've been bad at updating. A lot has happened since the last time I updated but I wont bore you too much with it all so I'll give you the highlights and pictures...Tim got a job, very exciting. He's had to travel a couple times which he enjoys.
Matt passed the first grade and is enjoying being out of school for the summer and just had his last baseball game today in the rain. He mostly plays at the park or goes to his cousins house to play. Yesterday he told me I was a mean mom for not letting him drink coke but I figure he's hyper enough without the help of caffeine. And yes I realize that I drink my fair share of coke but I really do need all the caffeine to function!!
Reagan is now 9 months and very very active! At her appointment she was 29 inches long (97th percentile) and 18 lbs 15 ounces (50th percentile). She crawls everywhere and figured out the stairs. She's also learned how to stand, her record is about 10 seconds.

At the zoo

Our annual mother daughter lunch, Snow White came

and read her story to the little girls.

Matt at a Splash park in St. George

Watching Matt at the splash park

1st time swimming.