Reagan's big day...

So, today was a busy one, Reagan had her baptism! She looked so beautiful (if I do say so myself), so grown up, and look at the AMAZING dress that her AMAZING and TALENTED Aunt Debbie made for her - we love you Debbie - thank you again! Grandma made a great DVD featuring Reagan from day one to the present in photos, so beautiful - thanks Grandma! It was lots of fun - Grandma came out with Aunt Chris & Uncle Darren, Uncle Curtis, Aunt Leanne & their kids, Uncle Dick & Jennalynn, and our good friends, the Morris' family. We will be dragging everyone back out here on the 29th to bless Small Paul. We had a wonderful, spiritual day, and I'm once again reminded of how blessed I am in so many ways. Reagan of course had to show her high spirited trademark energy, but all went off without a hitch.

Four kids down, two more to go - next year it'll be Shawn's turn already, then we'll have a break for a bit before it's Small Paul's time.

It's only 7:45 and I'm exhausted already. If I convince Small Paul to go to sleep now I run the risk of him thinking that it's time to be awake for the day way too early. His new favorite thing to do is to take a shower with one of us before bed - it totally relaxes him & send him off into a deep sleep. He's so funny, he loves the water (although he screams in the bath tub like I'm dipping him in lava), and he throws his head back & forth smiling as the water runs down his back. If I add sunglasses the little Stevie Wonder impression will be just about perfect! Paul has a gig tonight, so I'm flying solo on the parenting detail. I normally hand a slippery Small Paul off to Paul's towel covered waiting arms & he warms him up while I get out of the shower - not sure if I want to attempt it on my own, so sorry Small Paul, no shower tonight...

Itty Bitty Small Paul

Little monkey face with the great stand up hair. People are asking me if I use gel to make it that way - like I have the time to give my 6 week old a sideways mohawk? I love the standy-up hair, the grumpy eyebrows (just like Daddy's) and the little boy attached! I'm so grateful to have him and to be able to stay home and watch him grow! I love my family so much everyday, but am overwhelmed with just how much they all mean to me this morning. I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful husband, a pack of great kids to fill our home & hearts, and such an amazing extended family. I love you all!

First trip to Disneyland for Small Paul!

Well, we figured since he's been here a month already & we haven't taken him to Disneyland yet, we were being neglectful! Disneyland is an important family activity for us, so it was time to break in our newest member... He LOVED all of the lights, colors, and singing in Small World, but other than that he kept any opinions he may have had to himself. How fun is it that we ran into Chris, Darren, Stacey & Hanne while we were there?!? We can't wait to go back when everything is decorated for Christmas - it is so beautiful, and so much fun!

Trick or treating at Disney's California Adventure is the best trick or treating EVER!!!

This year, instead of our annual halloween party with 50 or more germy kids invading our house, we decided that it would be safer to arm ourselves with Germ-x and venture out into the world. The kids all had a blast trick or treating all around the park at California Adventure! It was fantastic - all of the characters were out, dancing with the crouds to all kinds of music. The park was closed - just trick or treaters! The kids got tons of candy and we all decided that this will be another annual tradition for our family! We can't wait to do it again next year!

Small Paul got into the act - first trip to Disney's California Adventure, first halloween - what choice did he have but to dress up as Mickey?

Shelby is such a great big sister! Small Paul is so lucky to have three loving girls who like to hold him all the time!

Big 1 month birthday - check out my chins!

As of yesterday, Small Paul was officially one month old. He is such a cutie, and we all love him so much and can't imagine life without him... We put him on the scale yesterday with Daddy & were shocked to see that he weighs 12 lbs!!! Reagan was 16 lbs at a year, Michael was 18 lbs on his first b-day. At this rate Small Paul should be around 60 lbs next September - we may need to reconsider the "Small" part of his name. Yikes!

Reagan is 8!!

How quickly the days go by! I woke up this morning (ok, Small Paul woke me up), and I had an 8 year old Reagan. It seems like it wasn't that long ago when she was the one waking me up in the wee hours of the morning... Life has changed alot in the last 8 years, and I'm so happy to have Reagan in my life - she keeps things exciting around here. I can't imagine life without her sweet smile. Love you baby girl!

Four of the six pack