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1st grade Zoo trip

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The first grade field trip was the last day before Thanksgiving break. Jon had asked for the day off so he could help me get all packed up. So we packed up the night before and went on her field trip as chaperons. It was Jon’s first time being a parent on a field trip. 🙂
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Kaylee found the tortoise very stinky.IMG_2101

We found the rhino lizard. Basically it’s Liz from The Magic School Bus. Awesome. I may have been more excited about it than the girls….IMG_2114 IMG_2118

We had Kaylee and another girl from her class in our group. She took a bunch of pictures for us. Some turned out. Others not so much. 🙂IMG_2121 IMG_2122 IMG_2124 IMG_2127 IMG_2129 IMG_2131 IMG_2132 IMG_2135 IMG_2142 IMG_2148 IMG_2152

Jon and I filled out the class work while the girls gave us their answers. Kaylee took this one of us working.IMG_2158

And of this duck as it walked by.IMG_2159 IMG_2161 IMG_2163 IMG_2165 IMG_2172 IMG_2194

The baboons were especially friendly.IMG_2195 IMG_2200 IMG_2213

I do like going on school trips and am so happy Jon got to come on this one. It was worth the late night getting the van loaded for our Utah trip.

Papago Park – UFA picnic

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We had a family picnic in the park with our local chapter of United For Adoption. It’s always so fun to get together with friends who have been there done that in the adoption world.
IMG_1953 IMG_1965PLUS this happened. It’s been two months since we last saw these faces. We have SO missed them. Getting the text last night from their Mom that they were going to be able to make it was the best ever! So much love and hugging happened.IMG_1981

I got in some wonderful snuggle with this little lady. Monkey girl is getting so big!IMG_1987 IMG_1988 IMG_1997

R took a bit to warm up to me, but he was happy to see everyone else. He did give me two asked for hugs, and then right when we were saying goodbye he gave me a voluntary hug! 🙂IMG_1998 (1)

We got some great shots of our family and their new family all together. I might be able to share those someday. Hopefully they will get to finalize the adoption by the end of the year. 🙂

I asked Kaylee how many cookies she had. Mouth full she held up three fingers. I cut her off. Vegan (because I have kids with allergies) pumpkin chocolate chip with cinnabun frosting. SO yummy!

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These girls. IMG_2011Such a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Also it’s National Adoption Day today. I forgot until new Mom mentioned it.

Regan turned 6!!!!

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My little dude turned 6. We had his Star Wars themed party on Saturday and went out to eat tonight.
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We played pin the tie fighter on the Death Star.IMG_1625 IMG_1629 IMG_1630

He requested a Darth Vader pinata. IMG_1631

And Purple cupcakes with Green and Red frosting. He wanted his cupcakes to have all the light saber colors, so he picked the blue stripped liners too. IMG_1632

Uncle Josh brought all his light sabers and the party was mostly just one giant light saber fight.IMG_1635 IMG_1640 IMG_1642 IMG_1663 IMG_1674 IMG_1681 IMG_1683 IMG_1689 IMG_1691 IMG_1704 IMG_1708 IMG_1709 IMG_1711

I just love this little dude of mine so freaking much!IMG_1713 IMG_1715 IMG_1731 IMG_1743 IMG_1750 IMG_1752 IMG_1756 IMG_1758 IMG_1760 IMG_1762 IMG_1771 IMG_1773 IMG_1782 IMG_1783 IMG_1808

He reads his new character book daily. Jodi did awesome when she pick that out for him. He LOVES it.IMG_1817 IMG_1821 IMG_1831 IMG_1836 IMG_1841Jack’ee and Jason got him an air hockey table. They told me it was a mini one when they called to see if that was okay. I herd mini and thought it was the size of their pool table. Can you see the kids pool table underneath. Green box. Ya, I thought it would be little and cute like the pool table. So I said yeas.

I told them they need to reevaluate their definition of the word “mini.” Kaylee and Regan played on it all weekend. IMG_1844 IMG_1848

Monday morning was interesting. Regan was SO excited to be six. And to pick out a restaurant to eat at for dinner.IMG_1851 IMG_1853

Kaylee “I can’t believe my baby brother is growing up! I want him to be little FOREVER!”IMG_1854She was a wreck all day. ALL.DAY. She locked herself in the dance studio bathroom before class to “get all the tears out” so she wouldn’t cry during dinner.  It was pretty funny/sad.IMG_1855 IMG_1857

Regan chose Red Robin. It’s his favorite.

We only had one mini melt down from Kaylee trying to live in denial that her brother is growing up. She did a pretty great job of pulling herself together. And Regan is use to her birthday tears. This last year she had extra siblings to cry over. So thankfully it didn’t phase him or ruin his day. He gave her extra hugs and told her it would be okay several times today.IMG_1861It was a fun night out with the family celebrating our favorite Regan James in the world.IMG_1859

Stats from his WCC on 11/20/2015:

Height: 3’10.5″

Weight: 36 lb 6.4 oz