Growing So Fast.........

I can't believe it is already the end of March.  Time is flying and the girls are getting so big.  They both love looking through their photos albums and it is amazing to see how they have grown.  Especially Harper there is just no keeping up with her.  I get the question "Are they twins?" on a daily basis.  I think it is obvious that they are not but I guess not to others.  Harper is definitely tall and skinny and Reagan probably won't be the center on her basketball team.=) 

The stars were aligned one weekend and Phil agreed to hit Disneyland.  I even gave him a free pass to babysit Harper while Reagan and I went but it was his idea to go.  He must of not have been feeling well.  Donald's house was the fav.  My girls are obsessed with ducks.  Unfortunately he was the one character that we didn't see.  Reagan is funny  - she is anxious to ride the rides but then you get her on them and she gets so serious she won't crack a smile.  Harper DOES NOT have the patience to wait in line so she proved to be tough so we opted out of a lot of lines b/c she wouldn't wait.  Phil is talking about going back to that is exciting and the girls and I are always up for a visit to Disneyland.

Harper in Minnie's chair

Reagan on the Merry-go-Round - all business

Ready to go swimming

Reagan protesting the picture she just wants to go swimming

They are back in swim class and Harper's instructor and I agree that Harper was a dolphin in her past life.  She is the happiest swimmer you have ever seen.  She goes crazy in the water - every limb is doing a dance.  Miss Tracy says there are kids that like the water and then there is Harper who loves it.  She is fearless which means you need an eagle eye with her b/c she will kamikaze off the bench - eyes closed and jumps for it with a big ol' grin on her face.  Reagan is again so serious in the water but the second you say swimming she grabs her gear and gets ready and jumps in the water with no problems.  She just won't crack a smile - she is all business.  I think she has a crush on her instructor.=)  We lucked out with our new swim instructors they are great and the girls love it.

Here are more pics ENJOY

Reagan loves doing her own hair

Future Ballerina

Reagan's 1st bloody nose - courtesy of Harper - she thought she looked pretty cool

Here's trouble

Harper walking the safari park

Happy St. Paddy's Day

Harper taking control of the 5 mile walk - w/3 kids and a dog it took over 2 hours =)

Harper sporting the Mickey slippers

Warm weather ?!?!?!

Wow what a difference 10 miles east makes.  It seems like it is the norm this time of year but I am not use to it.  Living near the water like we had for the past few years we never realized how warm it is in January 10 miles inland.  The girls have been sporting there sundresses and tank tops since the weather has been wonderful (besides today where it is raining).  We have even been in the pool - well the hot tub of the pool.  Phil will turn the tub to warm bath water not hot tub temps and the girls love it.  Reagan won't leave.   I still think it is too cold but the girls love it.  The girls just started up swim classes again at a new facility closer to our home.  The girls are fish - that sums it up.  Even their new instructors were very surprised how comfortable they are in the water. 

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More Christmas .........

So Santa and I discussed our travel plans prior to the holidays and we agreed that he would postpone his stop at the Bennett household.  So Santa came on New Year Eve instead.  The whole holiday season was a whirlwind but the girls received plenty for Christmas.  Now onto 2011 - nothing too exciting yet.  I have jumped into painting (we will see how long that will last before I hire someone).  Reagan loves to assist so I have to give her a clean paintbrush and direct her to a different wall where she can pretend paint.  The girls are both growing so fast I looked at pictures from the summer and am amazed how much bigger they are.  I think they both just had growth spurts.  I am trying to get Reagan's summer clothes from last year into Harper's wardrobe since she is getting so tall.  I can't keep up.  Enjoy the pictures .....click here

 Reagan the helpful baker

 Grandma & Grandpa's gift that they LOVE

 Harper making a run for it out the front door

 At least someone is finding use for the potty

 Reagan took it upon herself to dump the whole box of cereal

Harper playing outside

Christmas 2010

We headed to Michigan for Christmas and had a great time.  The girls had a great time especially with cousins, Carson and McKenna.  It is sad that we don't live closer for them to play more.  We had a slight speed bump on the way back but we still made our flight home.  When we got home all the animals had behave which made me much happier than when I returned home from Thanksgiving.  If anyone wants a cat........

 Ho Ho Ho

 Reagan LOVES Aunt Sara

 Harper offering up her milk

 Harper enjoying the bouncy ball pit

 Reagan bowling

 Santa did make a brief stop on Christmas

 We found out Harper likes French Onion Dip

 Harper in the tunnel

 The cousins had the best time on the air mattress

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Pre Christmas

So after we returned from Cincinnati and before we left for Michigan there was so much to cram in.  First we had to decorate for Christmas and for those who know me I go a bit crazy.  Then I wanted to fit in Santa, the zoo, Sea World, Del Mar Christmas lights.....etc.  I have to give San Diego props on their commitment to Christmas even without any snow - they love lights (and so do I).  Our neighborhood especially.  Just about every house was lit and the amount of stuff people put up was awesome.  Every time you come home it was a winter wonderland.  My 17 strand of lights for outside was weak in comparison.  Then I found Candy Cane Court it was awesome and FREE.  It was this neighborhood where every inch of house was covered in lights.  So besides our neighborhood and Candy Cane there was Del Mar Fairgrounds which is highly advertised I had to find out how wonderful it was.  It cost like $15 a car and it was the worst light display I have ever seen and you have to drive around the race track which took a painful 20 minutes.  It was so bad I had to apologize to Phil and the girls for wasting 20 extremely slow minutes of their lives.  I made up for it by taking Reagan and Harper on the train in Balboa Park which was lit.  They both loved it and the merry-go-round.  Enjoy the pictures  Click Here

 Harper on the tricycle

 Harper pretending she is a reindeer

 Harper enjoying her applesauce and licking the bowl clean

 - she is very proud of herself

 Giddy up Breyer

 Harper taste testing the cookies

 Reagan helping out with the laundry

 Reagan on the merry-go-round

 Harper on the train

 No matter what they never look at the camera at the same time

Cookie Monster

Thanksgiving in Cincinnati

We have had a very busy last couple months.  The holidays came and went so fast when did the New Year happen?  We spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Cincinnati visiting with Phil's family.  We hit all the hot spots - The zoo, the aquarium and of course Skyline Chili.  Reagan loved the chili - crazy girl.  I can only take one visit a year so the second time we went I was able to find a non-chili dish.  I was a big fan of the zoo but an even bigger fan of the aquarium.  Surprisingly it was better and bigger than the San Diego one.  The weather was cold and there were a few morning with ice on the ground.  The girls handle the cold weather like pros.  I had to laugh one morning when I ran out to get milk and coffee.  I went to the grocery store and I just had to pry open the door to the car b/c it was frozen shut - it was COLD but I was in the midwest where frost is like a cool summer morning because I saw the crazy one wearing shorts in the grocery store.  What was odd though was that not only was he wearing shorts and a tshirt but he was keeping his toesies warm with his boots.  Enjoy the pictures click here

 Harper watching the bowling action

 Reagan eager to start bowling

 Reagan watching the polar bear swimming

 Harper enjoying her snack at the zoo

 I couldn't get a pic of them together or without there milk cups - Here is Thanksgiving with Harper

 Here is Reagan

 Reagan the snow bunny

 Harper sporting the fuzzy headband