How Dirty Can Kids Get......................

After an afternoon of mud and paint bubbles

Rolling around in the dirt

Daddy was supervising when Harper thought paint tasted good

This look is priceless

To show the scope of her paint job

These 2 run for mud puddles and anything that gets them flithy from head to toe.  Especially Harper.  The first pics are after I gave them both body baths outside because I wouldn't let them in.  We recently had bushes removed from our back yard (that were home to a big o lizard hence why I had them removed hoping he would move out).  Now there is dirt there and they love to roll around in it especially after being in the pool.  We went to the Wild Animal Park one day and they have a splash area there (the day I left my camera at home) and behind the splash area is a steep hill.  Harper saw some older kids running up the hill which was damp from sprinklers and she had to follow.  The hill was a tad bit slippery for Harper  and for Reagan.  They basically rolled down the hill through the mud.  Luckily I had a change of clothes.  Now there is a lot more laundry being done.=)

We spent our 4th of July in LA.  Surprisingly it was the best traffic ever going to and from.  I was stunned since it was a holiday weekend.  We went up to visit with some friends and went to a parade.  The people we met up with had a perfect sitting spot.  It was the spot were the parade turns down a street and they were like the barrier so the parade people knew where to turn. So they had the whole street behind them empty.  Harper took advantage and ran up and down the street she didn't see much of the parade.  After the parade we got stuck in a police checkpoint which took forever but we finally made it to the bbq.  Reagan and Harper now have a new boyfriend named Carson.  Harper climbed her first tree and ate ice cream from her toes.  Reagan just followed Carson around saying "Carson's so funny".  Reagan thinks everyone is funny or silly but she definitely took a liking to Carson.  

Since the 4th we having been playing in the backyard and visiting all kinds of new parks.  Enjoy the pictures click here

Yes the helmet is on backyards but at least likes to wear it

We had hat day were I took our basket of hats out to try them all on - Reagan liked the winter one

Reagan and Carson

Reagan after the red popsicle

Harper with the flag Daddy took from someone's yard

Reagan was knocked out after the parade

Enjoying ice cream cones at the zoo

I have no idea what Harper is doing here

Reagan looks like she came from outer space - the glasses make her look like an alien

Harper enjoying her dinner outside - Ham and rice their favorite

Reagan is Potty Trained!!!!

Yep Reagan is potty trained and it took a weekend.  Thanks to "super mom" at playgroup who said it worked with her daughter.  I took her "potty boot camp" method and it worked.  I just put Reagan in underwear and set the kitchen timer for 20 minutes for 2 days and she is potty trained.  Now she still has an oopsie at night probably 3-4 times during the week but I am surprised that we don't have more accidents.  It was an awful weekend and if it wasn't for Phil I would have quit within hours of starting. Phil and I definitely didn't get along that weekend but we survived and now have a little girl who can use the potty.  Phew - now we just have to get her on the big potty.  Harper likes to try and help me clean the potty.  Reagan is self sufficient and will go on her own and Harper will follow Reagan around.  For example the other night when I was making dinner Reagan went both "number 1 & 2" and Harper brought the potty to me.  The potty is rather heavy for Harper so she ends up dumping it on herself.  I think we are up to 3 times now that she has "assisted" in cleaning the potty.  Oh that Harper..........

Speaking of Harper she recently gave herself a black eye.  It was right after my previous blog about her standing on the back of the couch and jumping onto it and I think I mentioned that there hadn't been an accident yet.  Well now there has.  It was an instant black eye and it took like 3 days getter darker before it started to heal.  She hasn't learn her lesson and she continues to jump off the couch. She is going to be a stunt woman.  She has no fear.

Happy Father's Day
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Harper's Shiner

Harper fell asleep like this

Another look at the shiner

Reagan using the potty

Harper thinks she is really funny

Doesn't Stop Running................

They LOVE driving the car

Reagan playing in the pool

This is a splash table not a pool - there is a pool behind them and they still prefer sitting on the table

It rained and I had markers outside with her easel.  I forgot to clean it before Reagan got into it.  They were washable markers and the white pants were saved!!

Reagan sporting her bike helmet

Harper running again

That is all that Harper does now is ......RUN.  She loves playing the come and catch me game.  You will notice in the pictures that Harper is always running so there are a lot of action shots.  They both now wear the same size in shoes. And most of Reagan's really cute summer clothes from last year are becoming too short for Harper to wear.  I am scrambling to get them on her but she is just growing so fast.  I still constantly get the question "Are they twins".  I know it doesn't sound like a big deal but you get asked it everyday it starts to wear on you. 

Harper Running

Still Running

Doesn't Stop Running

Harper and Reagan making the great escape

running some more

running home

Reagan getting ready to jump

Harper getting ready to jump

The action shot

Other than running they come up with new stuff all the time.  Harper created the game of sitting on the back of the couch which she got bored with so now they (Reagan included) find it fun to stand on the back of the couch and jump onto the couch.  Luckily no one has missed yet.  Then another version of this fun game is standing on the end table (luckily it is very sturdy) and jump onto the couch.  The newest came is throwing stuff over the railing (you can see the 1st level from the second).  Reagan knows I don't like when they do that so she will hand Harper the stuff to throw over the railing.  I caught them yesterday - Reagan was handing Harper the puzzle pieces and Harper threw the pieces over.  I said "didn't I say no?"  and Reagan ratted Harper out.  She didn't take the blame but kept saying "Harper did it".

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Reagan and Daddy going down the slide

Springtime in Michigan ... Oops I Mean Winter

We spent another lengthy stay in Michigan.  I need to take note and remember NOT to visit in March.  It was COLD with one day that reached 80.  We had it all - rain, thunderstorms, wind, hail, sleet & SNOW.  It was snowing when we took off to go home.  Mid-April and it snowed.  It reminds me why we moved to California.  The girls had a fabulous time with everyone.  They LOVE their cousins - I am not allowed to say her cousins names because she WILL remember and constantly asked about them.  They all get along so well and it is so cute watching them play together.  We also took advantage of the ice cream shops that were open.  I think the girls have a greater appreciation of ice cream.  I believe that GH has some of the best ice cream I have ever had - I think it is the atmosphere.  They have all of these outside ice cream shops instead of commercial ice cream that I have had since living on the east coast and out west.  I did make the mistake of letting them eat an ice cream cone in the car - Harper had it everywhere. 

We did have to extend our stay - unfortunately we attended a funeral for our wonderful Aunt Catherine.  She will be missed.

Since getting back into the swing of things - Reagan is now a big girl and is in a big girl bed.  Knock on wood she has been going to bed easier.  I so jinxed myself by saying that.  She thinks she is really cool now but I think Harper is a bit jealous. We finally finished painting Harper's bedroom & bathroom.  That project felt like it is never going to end.  There is just a couple small things left to do for her room but the bulk is done.  It has been a year since moving in and it is taking forever to finish the painting.  Ugh

I have a new challenge and her name is Harper.  She is now officially running and she takes full advantage of it.  She thinks it is the greatest game to be chased everywhere....grocery stores, parks, malls, Targets (she won't stay in a cart), etc.  So I have abandoned my stroller, car, car keys, grocery cart, purse ....etc chasing her. I thought I had it all in line and now Harper has found a new independence.  We are focusing on listening to mommy which she just finds funny.

At the Merry-go-Round at the Detroit Tigers Game

One of the many ice cream shops we visited - The Whippie Dip

Best pic of all the cousins together

Reagan LOVED the Easter Bunny

Harper enjoying Reagan's Easter egg goodies

We had an Easter egg hunt this morning in the house.  Reagan really enjoyed the finding the eggs and Harper enjoyed eating what Reagan found.  After Reagan found an egg she would shout "I found it" and run around and then open it.  She had to do a victory lap, I guess.  The hunt for 20 eggs in the living room that were visible to the naked eye took over an hour.  I didn't hide them b/c I didn't know how much she would enjoy the game.  It was one egg at a time and she was so proud of herself.  We didn't go out but I still had them wear pretty dresses - big surprise.

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