Reagan's 3rd Birthday!

We had a two-day celelbration for our favorite (and newest) 3 year old. Yes, Reagan turned 3!
Back in the winter months, I had been dreaming up an amazing party to throw for her. Then, our lives were complicated by unexpected baby-to-be; and my aspriations for a fantastic party went the way of my energy (nearly to it's death).
She may not have had a "formal" party; but I don't think she missed out on anything. We treated her to a definite good time!

It started out the day before her birthday. After she and Elsa were up from naps we met up with Heather, Jeff, Lance, & Grant; and went swimming at the South Davis Recreation Center.
You can't tell from the picture of Heather, but she is pregnant too (two months behind me). She looks amazing.



We made our way home from swimming, and pulled out the birthday cake. The rest of the family joined us. Of course, my parents weren't able to be there. Understandable, since they live so far away. Nathan (Nick's brother) falls under the same circumstance, as he is currently residing in Omaha, Nebraska. They were missed.
We did enjoy the company of: Nick's parents, Heather's family, Brian S.. Brian, & Jenny I.
One other family was noticeably absent, they didn't even RSVP that they weren't going to be there! But that is all of the time I am going to spend ranting about their obvious snub. Treating me with disdain is one thing, but being inconsiderate to my child is quite another. Their absence was duly noted.

Back to the fun stuff! Reagan thought her cake was top notch! A Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard Cake from Dairy Queen.
Yes. She licked it. But it was her birthday cake, so why should I stop her?

She knew it was her cake too! She FLIPPED OUT when Nick started to cut it.

Eventually, she was OK with sharing it.

We sang, blew out the candles on the cake; and then started opening presents.

Reagan had a nice "haul".
She was able to add funds to her college savings account, thanks to the generosity from: Grandma, and Grandpa Imlay; Grandma, and Grandpa Scheurer; Great Grandma Jansen, & Great Grandpa Bob, and Oma Helga. Thank you all!
She also came away with: stuffed animals, books, play-doh, Disney Princess dress-up clothes (she wore the Rapunzel dress 3 days in a row. I finally had to hide it), a Tinker-Bell Alarm clock, AND, to quote Reagan, "my most favorite bike, ever!".

Uncle Brian S. was great and spent most of the night playing with Elsa.

We need to find a hot girl for this handsome guy to marry!

Per Reagan's request, we did fireworks.

It wasn't yet dark, and we just did them in our backyard; but all of the kids were still enthralled.
Then, it was off to bed!

The next morning (Reagan's actual birthday); we boarded the Frontrunner train, and then rode TRAX in to Salt Lake City.


We went to the Gateway Mall and had lunch at California Pizza Kitchen. Reagan got her birthday Sundae at the beginning of the meal. Hey, it was her birthday.

We took the trains home again, and the girls went down for naps.

When Reagan woke up, Nick's Mom and I took Reagan to the movies. Her first time in a movie theater! We saw the new Winnie the Pooh movie. It was the perfect length (just over an hour) for Reagan's innaugeral theater experience.


When we got home Nick grilled steak and corn on the cob for dinner. I pulled out some Haagen Daaz bars for dessert.

I think both of the girls enjoyed the ice cream?
Happy Birthday Reagan!