Big News!!  Reagan is offically a walker!!!!  She took her first few steps Sunday March 22nd with Grandpa Mike’s help.  By the following Sunday, she would run to me.  She does a combination of walking and crawling and is getting better at it.  We’re so excited for our little girl!

Mary and Reagan just spent the week in sunny San Diego visiting family and friends.  It was quite fun! We got there Saturday afternoon and spent the afternoon and evening with Grandma and Grandpa along with Uncle John and Aunt Jess.  On Sunday Grandma hosted a get-together that included all kinds of family.  Reagan just loved to play with Keira who seemed to enjoy her just as much.  Reagan was also enthralled with Baby Aaron and wanted to touch him and look at him constantly.  Reagan was also fascinated by her second cousin, Nick and would just stare at him for as long as we’d let her!

On Monday she and I went to Grandma Pat’s office where she was just a ham for everyone.  We went to lunch and then she and I went to visit Gaile, Keira and Aaron.  The girls had a blast playing and laughing together.  There were like sisters.  That day we were able to record Reagan taking some steps and sent that via phone to her Daddy so he could see.  On Tuesday we went to Grandpa Mike’s office and out to lunch with him.  She wasn’t so much of a ham that day but seemed to enjoy the restaurant.  She’s really eating solids well and will eat almost anything you put in front of her.  On Wednesday it was Uncle John’s turn where we enjoyed lunch with him.

On Thursday we celebrated Grandpa Mike’s 60th birthday with an afternoon of family time going through old photos and eating a wonderful dinner and cake afterwards.  On Friday we went to Uncle John’s and Aunt Jess’s place for yummy dinner.  We also took photos of the grandkids together and it was quite cute.  Reagan is a bit pushy and kept pushing Aaron out of her way.

On Saturday Grandpa, Grandma, Reagan and I went to Orange, Ca. to visit the Contis.  Their son Joey is 6 days younger than Reagan! We met up at a restaurant where the kids sat side by side in separate high chairs.  They seemed to like each other although Reagan kept taking Joey’s toys away from him.  Later at the house Reagan kept pushing and poking poor Joey.  She’s so rough!  But so cute, it’s hard to get upset with her.  Joey’s dad and grandparents watched the babies while Alex and I went out for some grown-up time at dinner.  Reagan gave them a hard time as she was pretty inconsolable and wouldn’t go to sleep.  In fact she had a hard time sleeping during the whole week and slept in the twin bed with me many nights.

We flew back yesterday morning and she was great on the plane both ways.  She slept most of the way both times and would just talk to everyone.  Her Daddy was so excited to see her yesterday and surprised by her new abilities.  He kept saying that she’s gotten so big!  I will hopefully get to posting pictures tonight.

Hi all, John here (the webmaster/site administrator).

My apologies if the site has been a little unreliable lately, I’ve been in the midst of finding a new web host the last week or so and also getting everything transferred and set up on the new host.

Well, now everything is all settled and you should now notice that this website runs quite a bit faster and smoother than it did before, all thanks to HostGator (and no thanks to 1and1).  Please do not hesitate to let me know if you notice anything amiss.  Otherwise, enjoy your visit!

So Mike postponed his training with Direct TV for 4-6 weeks.  He went in on Monday and talked with a supervisor and they were willing to postpone.  He really needed time to get a head-start on his new business and take care of some other things.  All week he’s been working on establishing his business and generating customers and is very excited about all of it.  His website (courtesy of John) is capitolfireandbackflow.com.

For the first time ever, we are done with our taxes early!  We are getting a nice return as well that will more than off-set our debt to the IRS.  We were very pleased when our CPA emailed us with the numbers.

Reagan is as cute as always.  She still loves to laugh and play and smile.  She’s starting to show her wants and needs and demands.  It’s really quite comical.  She is a full time crawler now and is getting better at standing without holding on to anything, especially when she doesn’t realize it.  We can’t put her down and expect her to stay any more, she’ll crawl right after you!  Here comes the security gate!  She and I are heading to San Diego on the 21st to see the Creans and meet baby Aaron.  We can’t wait!

Mary’s nephew arrived on March 7, 2009 at 4:08pm. He was 8 lbs 9 oz and 22″ long and has red hair!! Mommy Gaile is still recovering and we’re so proud of her for long journey to get here. He is so adorable and Reagan and I can’t wait to meet him in two weeks!!

Mike made the top ten for the FLW Stren event today! He fishes tomorrow for $25,000 and a boat. Keep your fingers crossed!! Reagan, Nonna, Papa and I are heading up there tomorrow to cheer him on!

Good news!  Mike was offered a job at Direct TV as an installer!  He starts training on Monday the 9th at 8am!!  Reagan will start at day care as well on Monday.  We’re excited and nervous at the same time.

On another note, I’m very happy with Office Depot right now.  Mike purchased Quickbooks PRO for $199 on February 20th.  This past Sunday I saw it was on sale for $99.  I went in and they not only gave me the price adjustment but the free promotional softward as well.  I was very pleased they offered it all to me.

Reagan is just so cute! While Mike is at Clearlake for the FLW Stren event, Reagan is going to our friend’s house to be babysat. Carissa has watched Reagan several times for us when Mike has been out of town. She has a two-year old named Aubree and an 8 year-old step-daughter name Bailey and Reagan is just loving them! When I dropped her off yesterday, the girls were ready for Reagan with the toys on the floor. When we put her down with them, she started smiling and dancing to the music. Today she started laughing and smiling the minute we walked in and she saw Aubree. She didn’t even notice me leaving as she was so involved with Aubree and her toys. It’s so cute to see her interact so well! On the way there, she was taking her toy keys and holding them up to her ear and talking! I think she watches Mommy a little too closely ;o)