New Sleeping Arrangement Update

Alright, Saige is doing very well. She gets in her bed and stays there for the most part. Occasionally, she gets out to play, but when I come back to check on her she is always back in her bed, sound ASLEEP!

Savannah, is still not quite adjusting yet. Which is okay, but she as always, is requiring a little more attention and work than Saige! Usually, Bryce or I will have to lay in bed with her until she is just about asleep and then she will stay there for a little while, but then end up like this. There have been several mornings I will walk in and find her on the floor. These photos were taken a couple of days ago, and it seems like the last couple of nights, she has been doing a little better. In the morning, I will find her in her bed! YAY!
This was how I found them 2 nights ago. Both completely naked, snuggled with their blankets, and their room destroyed (with as much as they could). They crack me up! Hmmm, I wonder who the ring-leader was this time.....SAIGE! She is notorious for taking off her clothes and Savannah follows right along side of her! Remind me to talk to her about PEER PRESSURE!
As for nap times, they are getting better! Today we came home from church, had lunch, and it only took about 1/2 hour for them to go to sleep. I had to lay down with Savannah and told Saige to get in bed a half a dozen times, but I got a cat nap and then 1 1/2 hours to myself afterward! Hmmm, not too bad!

It's Good To Be DONE!

Bryce finally finished his Masters program earning an MBA. He has been attending Westminster College for the last 2 1/2 years and he has been working so hard. He usually puts in about 50 hours a week at work and managed to go to school 2 nights out of the week as well. Meanwhile, he still managed to take care of us. When he first started the program, we didn't have any kids, now we have 3! It's crazy how things have evolved! I am so very proud of him and it is nice for him to be done...however, I wont hold my breath........yes, more schooling has been discussed.

Its been a busy week. Thursday night, he had a pinning ceremony for just the MBA graduates. Following the ceremony there was an open bar and refreshments. Lucky for them, the bar was uneventful for us, otherwise, we may have ran them dry..... ;P Hahaha! It was great to visit with and meet some of his classmates, the Dean of the school, and professors.

On Saturday morning, 10 A.M., him and 3 other guests were invited to a brunch. It was pretty good. There was french toast, fruit, sausage, milk, juice, and eggs. That was very nice! Those who attended the brunch with us were Bryce, Bryce's parents, my dad, me, and our three girls.

Westminster Graduation Brunch

The graduation started at 2:00 P.M. at the E Center. It took just about 3 hours to get through all 800 graduates. It was the usual, some good speakers and one really boring one! Trying to get 2 toddlers to sit still for that long was....interesting! Reagan on the other hand, did remarkably well.

Here is Bryce, looking rather bored himself!

Here he is, getting his lovely handshake from...someone!

Bryce and his girls!

Bryce and his parents, Mike and Debbie

Jim, Bryce, and my mom

My dad, Bryce, and me (Savannah)

First Timers in BIG GIRL BEDS!

SO, two cribs down, two big girl beds up! We tried it for nap time today and it didn't work so well...ok, it didn't work at all! Everything came out of their room, toys, books, diapers, flash cards, scentsy, you name it, its out! All they did is tear everything apart, jumped on the beds, and uggh, the list goes on. They did everything but what they were supposed to do! But, I guess thats the fun of it, right? Ok, not so much! So here is a picture of everything outside their door that I took out of their room. All their toys are now in Reagan's room awaiting placement in the basement...we are close to getting the carpet, so not much longer do I have to deal with TOYS (until I go downstairs)!

The next few are a little suspicious, but really hilarious! This is their first night without their cribs (tonight). It took them about 45 minutes to an hour (with cribs--10 minutes, tops) to fall asleep and this is how I found them! Looks like a crime scene, doesn't it? Where is Saige? -- Under Savannah's bed! Make note, their room is trashed again!

Ok, here they are after Bryce and I got them in their proper sleeping quarters! They are so tired, they didn't even wake up when we picked them up to move them. Well, since their was no nap...that explains it! OOOOOOOOHHH, so peaceful!

Couldn't Resist!

Potty training has begun! I just thought it was funny that both of them, at the same time, were sitting on the potty reading their books! It's crazy how genes work, their Dad does the exact same thing! HHAAAA haaa ha ha! So far, Saige has gone in the potty once and Savannah twice. Right now, I am trying to get them to recognize when they need to go and I just ask them frequently if they need to go potty. Sometimes they want to go and sometimes they don't, I don't push it... I am out of school in a couple of week, so I can really get a jump on it then!

Finally UPDATING: Reagan

Cute little stinker! Reagan is so much fun and such a good baby! I am seriously lucky to have her. In fact, I am seriously happy to have such great kids, period! Lets see, things that are going on with Reagan at 9 months are:

Not crawling yet.

In 12 month clothes.

Loves to blow raspberries.

She really loves her blanket that Aunt Liz and Uncle Dave gave to her (just like S & S's blankets). She also cuddles her blanket just like S & S do, up to her mouth and makes a clicking sound...all three of them do it!

Starting to test out her sounds, like Da Da Da.

She rolls around to get to the places she wants to be.

Loves to giggle!

She is now picking up bits of food and placing them into her mouth.

She likes to look at books and dump her bucket of toys out.

Absolutely loves her mega-saucer.

Loves to go on walks.

Is very ticklish all over the place!

She is in size 3 diapers, same size as S & S.

She occasionally will prop herself up on her knees and will sometimes rock back and forth.

In her typical day, she drinks about a 6-7 oz. bottle in the morning, play and then nap, wake up and have "big girl" food (veggies, fruit, etc.) followed by about a 4-5 oz. bottle, play some more and then a nap, then wake up again have more big girl food and a bottle, play, nap, and another 6-7 oz. bottle or maybe even a little fruit.

Yep, thats my little Ray-ray! She is a blast and we love her to pieces!