Renaud Spirit Center Fair

On Saturday, September 25th, the Renaud Spirit Center had a free-day with games, crafts, vendors, and free admission to the facility. I thought it would be fun to take the girls swimming (indoors) so we went. The girls had fun sliding down the inflateables, and painting pumpkins. We did try to go swimming, but after we had been in the water about 2 minutes (yes, two), some kid threw up in the pool and we had to get out. So disappointing! They told us that they would shock the pool and that we could get back in after 30 minutes, but we just couldn't handle the thought! So, we went and got Frostys from Wendy's, because they can fix most anything. I am glad we went though, because I entered a raffle while we were there and I won a $50 gift certificate to a local running store! Yippee!

I'm so proud of my girls for hugging this raccoon.

Balloon Glow

On Friday night (the 17th) we went to the balloon glow in Forest Park. We met a classmate of Mike's at the park, and he also brought his family. We had dinner together, played at the park, and enjoyed the balloon glow and the fireworks that followed.

Here is Kathryn trying to get a better view of the balloons!

9 months old!

On September 14th, we took Reagan for her 9 month check up. She weighed 19 lbs 15.5 oz (let's just say 20 lbs.) and was 28 inches long.

She got to eat chocolate animal crackers! Yummy and messy, but she sure looks happy!

Sydney loves to pick her up and hold her like this. She is a very sweet girl who loves to take care of her baby sister.

Kathryn took this picture of Reagan.

Saturday, September 11

Our September 11 was a relaxing day. We both went for a run, hung out with our girls and worked in the yard a little bit. On this day we thought about how we're thankful for our freedom.

Happy Birthday Nonnie!

Here is a song for our Nonnie on her birthday! We were initially going to sign the whole song, but then we just decided to do the sign for Nonnie! We thought of it because of her curly hair! Love you!

I don't think she likes it...

Watch for the shudder around the 27 second mark!

Sydney feeding Reagan

Sydney was a great helper tonight!

Reagan Eating

Here are some videos of Reagan eating baby food and trying Cheerios for the first time!

We've almost got a crawler!

Twinkle Toes

Kathryn modeling her new shoes from Grandma Dean.

I went and had lunch with Kathryn yesterday. I was up at school volunteering with the Parent/Teacher Committee (PTC) to host a Welcome Back Luncheon for the teachers and staff. The kids have been eating in their classroom because the cafeteria is not air conditioned (what?!?!?). This is her, in her special spot, sitting next to Noah, her special friend. (She kissed him on the cheek on the busride home on Monday! He lives just down the street from us!)

CrAzY GiRls

On the first day of school I put one braid in Kathryn's hair. After school we took out the braid and she loved the way it made her hair wavy. So, on the second day of school, I did braids on both sides on both girls. They were both so excited to take their braids out and have "Miss Anisa" hair! (Miss Anisa is our friend with super curly hair.) They were so proud.

The two pictures previous to the one below caught Sydney's eyes closed, so I told her to open her eyes...and she did!

Playing in the bath this m0rning.

Mom: "Smile girls!" Kathryn: "I can only do this."

First Day of Kindergarten Pictures

Kathryn & Daddy before he left for school! (He's currently in a week-long class! He'll be finished in two weeks! And today is his birthday!)

Her supportive sisters.

Mommy & Kathryn at the bus stop.

Her bus driver was sweet enough to give her time to turn around so I could take her picture.

First Day of School!

Waiting for the school bus:


Getting off of the school bus:



She didn't get off the bus until almost 5pm! I don't think it will be that late everyday, but if it's close, I'll probably just start picking her up from school. She said she'd been on the bus so long, she stopped looking for her stop and that's why the bus driver had to call her name.

She told me all about her day, with a little persuasion. I let her stay up a little bit late, but only if she'd tell me things that happened. She said she met a friend named Emily who has yellow hair. And that she likes Noah who lives down the street from us and he sits at her table. They went on a scavenger hunt for animals around the school and the butterfly was near the music room. Her lunch was good, but she had trouble opening her go-gurt. She saw Miss Anisa (our friend from church, PTC president) in the cafeteria at lunch. She and Noah got to be the line leaders. She loved the smart board. They went to Starfall.com and did the movies. She got to go to Centers, and was put at the coloring center. She loved recess and told me all the rules for the swings, the slides, and the monkey bars.

She's excited to go back tomorrow!

Kindergarten Open House

Yesterday was Kindergarten Open House! We dropped off her supplies, had a tour of the school, and got to meet her teacher! I actually already knew her teacher because I've been volunteering at the school for a year, but it was still fun for Mike and I to go with the other parents and learn all about Kindergarten! She is attending J.L. Mudd Elementary, home of the Panther Cubs! This is her teacher, Miss Reside (rhymes with seaside).

I'm so lucky!

Gosh, I love these chubby legs!

And this adorable pumpkin head!

And these three crumb-smashers!

Oh, you must get one of these if you don't already have one! They are head massagers and they are so fun! People react so differently to it. Some people say it feels good and it tickles some people like crazy! Hmmm...I wonder what Reagan is thinking?

Football!

We, here in the Morrison household, are eagerly anticipating the upcoming football season. (Well, some of us.) To get things kicked off, we went and sweated our brains out at a St. Louis Rams scrimmage game. (Who we're not even fans of, but some kid from Texas A&M is on the team.) Anyway, it wasn't pure torture and we went for ice cream afterwards!

Seriously though, don't you want to just eat her up? Please contain yourself and don't lick your screen.

Oh, and here are some football players, playing football.

Sydney's 4 year old pictures

Here are the pictures that we had taken of Sydney for her 4th birthday! She's getting so big (long legs and arms), and tan! What a beauty!

Cousins

While my sister and her family were visiting we had more pictures taken! These are all of Nonnie's grandchildren and she is so proud of them!

We also had a couple pictures taken of this little angel by herself! She's so scrumptious! Look at those yummy fingers and toes!

Mommy's little firecrackers!

We had our picture taken while we were in Odessa visiting my dad and step mom.

A sister-ful morning...

July 30th, 7:56 am


Sometimes the girls will go in and play with Reagan in the morning if they hear her crying. They are so sweet to her and love her very much!