Big things ahead...

After the high chair was used as a ladder to reach the counter five times in less than in hour it went out the door.  Also gone is the crib and all the baby clothes.  I am excited for what is to come but missing my little baby!  Reagan has been doing very well at his new daycare and is getting ready to start preschool - at age 2!  After trying to eat the finger paint today he did manage to make his first masterpiece for mom.  

Madison is anxiously counting down the days to first grade.  I am so excited for her and for all the new experiences ahead.  Of course we first have to tackle school shopping which used to be one of my favorite times of year.  Now that I am on the paying end, the excitement had diminished a little!

West Fargo High School Class of 1998

10 years.  Wow.  I think what is so unbelievable is how much changes in most people's lives between the day they get their high school diploma and the day they celebrate their 10 year reunion.  College, career, marriage, children, new home, big step from the trials of high school.  

I loved high school.  I enjoyed college but not as much as high school.  It was great to see everyone.  Ok, so not everyone because only about 1/3 of our classmates participated in the festivities.  We tried to plan the events to please everyone but many people just didn't want to our couldn't make it.  

Friday night we had a get together at the Hub.  Now, I don't like going to bars but I must say that thanks to the smoking ban, it was quite tolerable and actually a lot of fun.  Saturday morning there was a golf tournament and also a picnic at the Red River Zoo.  Unfortunately, Reagan didn't want to follow my command at the zoo so we were only there for about 30 minutes.  Saturday night was the finale with a social/dance at the Speedway Event Center.  It all turned out well but it wasn't without it's headaches along the way.  The event coordinator there is awful but the owner made things right.  It was a lot of fun seeing what our classmates were up to and what everyone looked like 10 years later.  

I am very proud of Ben.  He didn't really want to go (definitely not as much as I did) but ended up having a good time.  We were out past 1:00 am both evenings and it only proves to me that it was way to late, especially 2 days in a row.  We were both pretty tired this morning.  

All in all, good time.  Looking forward to the next one.  

"Not In?"

So, I am making dinner this evening.  I am not particularly hungry so I made chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and green beans for the kids.  Madison looks at the stove and tells me, "I'm not really in to what we are having."  

Where in the world did that come from?  

On another note, Reagan has been hacking up a lung for about the past eight days.  His nose is not running and it doesn't seem like he has a cold.  When we arrived at daycare yesterday they were pouring whole milk into his cup.  Silly mom, I didn't even think to tell them he should not have whole milk after our experience a few months ago.  He's now back on 2% and I am praying for improvement.  He did sleep better last night than he has the past week so (cross my fingers and toes) I think it might be helping. 

Madison starts first grade on August 25 so one month and 2 days left of paying double daycare!  Woo hoo!!!!!!!! 

Ben and I have our 10 year class reunion this weekend, unbelievable.  We met during our junior year in high school and started dating on June 1, 1997.  It seems like a long time ago but again it seems like just yesterday.  

Well, time to go pick up green beans off the floor and mashed potatoes off the chair.