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Wet N’ Wild – Reganism

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These guys had fun at the water park while the girls were parting at the house. Until the dust storm blew in. This is the one and only picture they got. I’m happy that they took the time to have someone take their picture.

I called my Dad while they were there and asked how thing were going and when they would be coming back. He told me about the one and only slide Regan could go down. I guess Regan has no patience when waiting his turn  (He’s two.) and would go down RIGHT behind the rider in front of him. They are supposed to wait for the slide to clear, but Regan just wouldn’t. The poor lifeguard I eventually just gave up on trying to have him wait, and would just move out of the way and let him go down the slide.
 
Just now Regan came to see what I was doing. Upon seeing this photo he announced, “HEY! Papa, Barry, Daddy, REGAN! Fun! … Where Papa go?”

So now we are calling Papa. 🙂

Jack’ee’s bridal shower

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A couple of months ago I got a phone call from Jack’ee’s best friend/matron of honor. She wanted to know if I wold like to help her throw Jack’ee a bridal shower. Um, yes! 
We decided to go super cheesy and just have fun with it. So 80’s theme it was. Jessica on party day said she felt bad because she felt like I did all the work. Funny thing was I was feeling the EXACT same way. We decided we made a good team since we each felt the other did more work.
My family got into town the night before, and I wrangled everyone to help my blow up a million balloons, and put streamer everywhere. And rearrange the living room so we could put Josh’s couch in it for more seating.
Dad: Hasn’t anyone ever told you less is more?
Me: It’s an 80’s party. MORE is more. It’s going to be like totally bodashas man!
Dad: Hahahahaha!
We had all the guests dress up. Which was a riot. Also kind of scary how easy it was to find outfits. 80’s style clothing is sadly coming back. We ate great food, played cheesy shower games (prizes were AWESOME though, romantic 80’s teen movies like “Pretty in Pink” and “Say Anything”), and watched Jack’ee open a slew of gifts.

 Jon and the children working on the dessert.

I got this door coat hanger that has never been filled up with guest stuff. The reason I got it was for guest stuff, so I of course had to get a picture of it exploding with party guest purses.

The yummy desserts minus Jon’s muse that was chilling in the fridge.

 The super yummy food that Jessica (Jack’ee’s matron of honor and my co-hostess) made.

The games were fun. There was lots of laughing anyway… 🙂

Kaylee was in charge of giving Jack’ee her gifts to open. She would “hide” the humungo bags behind her and tell Jack’ee that she had a surprise for her. For every single gift.

 Jon got a tripod and showed Jessica (I was busy) how to use the timer so we could get this sweet group shot. Look at how awesome we look in our 80’s attire. Hahahah.

 The we took some fun family group shots after all the guests left.

My cute cousins Gabby and Kelly, Aunt Maggie, and the Bride. With Kaylee’s head. 😉

Three generation picture.

Four generation picture. It was so awesome that my Abuela could come.

My cute Mom and Aunt Maggie striking a classic 80’s pose.

So then we ALL needed classic sister poses.

And finally here we are sitting around the table girl chatting. It was SO fun!

*** Where were the boys? They went to Wet ‘N Wild. Regan was able to ride ONE slide. That I hear he fell in love with and went down many many many many many times. I’ll post the one and only phone picture they took as soon as I get it.

July 4th 2012

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First of all at our house we are sort of lame and forget to check the mail. LAME! Just before heading out to Jan Day’s house for festivities Josh brought in the mail (About 2 weeks worth…) In our giant pile of mail was a fun surprise from Aunt Linda. She is the best. We love and miss her TONS. Kaylee squealed with delight when she saw her new hair bows. “Now I can have fancy beautiful hair!” She happily sported her new 4th of July bow all day. Thanks Linda!

Cheesy family photo.

Shannon has been so great at helping Kaylee (kid won’t do anything but CLING to me) out with being in the pool. She get’s freaked out if her feet can’t touch the bottom. Well thanks to Shannon she is now jumping into the pool! Slow and steady with swimming for my two kiddos.

The Day children are super in the pool and brave. Shannon says that the more my two see their cousins swimming the more they will want to do it themselves.

I just want to smoosh these two cuties. Smoosh!

Jon made his Strawberry Misu for dessert. Much loved by all who eat it.

And the kiddos used the dog door for coming and going.

Bug was a littler fevery icky so he spent most of his time in the sling/ in my arms. 
We had such a lovely July 4th.  Amazing food, company, and fun. PLUS weather was AMAZING! I have never had such nice cool weather for the 4th and was certainly not expecting the weather to be so great here. But is was and I am grateful. Thanks Jan for inviting us to your awesome parties!