A date with the Hogans

We got to play with one of our favorite families today at the waterpark! It was a beautiful day and the kids had a blast! We love getting together with Blake, Cade and Vanessa.  Maddy and Blake have so much fun together and now that Cade and Brody are on the run, they too can join in the fun! We played in the water, climbed the play structure (too many times :) and had a yummy lunch on the benches! It was a fun day with the Hogan boys (and their mama)! We are so lucky to have such amazing friends!

Maddy and Mommy time

Maddy,

We had special Mommy and Maddy time tonight when Bro went to bed.  Daddy is at the Angels game and I let you choose what you wanted to do.  Tonight we layed together on the couch and watched Dora's Easter Egg Hunt, even though Easter was a couple of days ago.  We made popcorn, which you thought was fascinating to watch pop in the micro, and ate it together.  We held hands as we watched Dora and Boots go on their hunt. You gave me crazy ponytails and told me my hair "looked crazy". You said you were going to tell Daddy tomorrow that we had "special Maddy and Mommy time".  I love you so so so much little girl.  You make me laugh, you make me smile!  I will love you forever and ever and ever. And I love love love special Maddy and Mommy time!

I can't believe how quickly you are growing up. When I watched you play today at the park and talk to little girls that you just met, I was so proud.  You are a kind, compassionate friend.  You always use your manners and say thank you when people give you compliments.  I love our special times together and I cherish them.  Tonight before bed, I was holding you and giving you big hugs, you looked in the mirror and said, "I am a big girl- you don't want me to get big mommy, you want me to be your baby" with a kind of chuckle, and smile.  You are a big girl and as much as I don't want you to get big, it is a fact of life and I am enjoying every minute of watching you grow up.  But, you will always be my "baby girl." Sweet Dreams Sis! xoxo

Shiner #2

This is before the collision!!

It didn't take long for this little guy to get his second shiner in his 15 months of life. Collided with his sis in the hall and then must have hit the doorjam- we aren't sure because we ran when we heard the screaming. If you know me, you probably aren't surprised that I called the pediatrician and woke him every three hours in the night. Fun times! And through it all- he kept smiling.

Another before picture! These two love the camera!

The after shot!

It's nothing that a cracker can't fix!

Still smiling!

It's a GIRL

Congrats to Bri, Geoff and Greyson! In September, they will welcome Emerson Elle! We are elated to have another girl in the family. Maddy is beyond excited to have another girl cousin, and this time a baby one. The girl vs. boy ratio is tied again on the Reehl side. Hooray!

Easter Happenings...

It was a fun-filled packed, Easter weekend! We had a HAPPY EASTER and hope you did too!

What a fun Easter celebration this year! It started on Saturday with an egg hunt, acrobats and brunch at the SACC, as well as posing with the Easter Bunny (that went over real well with Brody haha)...then on to Sunday morning egg hunt and baskets at home, brunch and more hunts at Gamma and Poppy's...then off to Auntie Stacy and Uncle Steve's house for Easter lunch. A fun day to celebrate with family and we will always remember the Easter earthquake.

Quote of the day

"Why is your brother crying?"

"I don't know, I didn't knock him over, I didn't hit him, he didn't fall."

That girl is classic!

Painting eggs

Maddy loved dying eggs this year!

She made a special purple one for herself and a blue one for her brother! We are ready for the bunny to come hide some eggs at our house!