The tree in our front yard has bloomed and it is absolutely beautiful (if we wait another few days, the petals will all be on the ground). So we jumped at the opportunity to have Regan smell the "pretty" flowers, as she would say! We think she enjoyed the tickle on her nose more than the smell!
Regan is loving the warm weather!! She enjoys playing outside in anything she can get her little hands into. This tricycle is one of her favorites to scoot around on. She doesn't quite get the concept though, she more or less just pushes it, not realizing that she could sit and rest in between. Unfortunately, the new neighbors down the block have a little one as well and Regan really wants to trample across the next door neighbors yard to get into their yard and play with the new guy.....for those of you who know our neighbor, know how much he would appreciate her tracking across his yard! Maybe we'll get a fence up one of these days?!
....translation "tickle, tickle tickle"! Last night, Regan was walking around, having a good time playing and she bent over, touched her finger to her toes and said "cickle, cickle, cickle". It took us a while, and finally we realized, she was saying "tickle"! We had to test our theory, so I put my toes in front of her and sure enough, she leaned over with a little smirk and said "cickle, cickle, cickle" all while trying to tickle my toes :) There are definately more words popping up in her vocabulary, it's just a matter of figuring out what she's trying to say!
It's getting harder and harder to get Regan to sit still long enough to take these pictures, but our goal is to keep taking them (soon enough we're going to have to get rid of the signs because she won't sit next to them!).
We had a wonderful weekend, though starting out, we learned Regan's ear infection has yet to go away. However, Saturday was a new day and Regan looks so grown up in her new overall outfit! We're busting into the 18 month clothes one at a time and it's opening up a lot of new doors in terms of outfits!
Regan enjoyed her first Twins game last evening! She mostly enjoyed "flirting" with the other fans sitting behind us; in fact, we're not sure she watched any of the game. She did see the warm-ups between each inning (more balls flying around = a little more action). We officially made it through 1/2 of the game before she decided it was time to leave. Then she managed to walk approximately 1/2 way around the dome; that's a long way for such short legs!
Again, the lesser of two evils-Tupperware or the canned food items. Lately she's been having more fun just emptying the cabinet and not necessarily playing with the items she is taking out. Sure it makes for a complete mess, but she's exploring and having fun so we'll deal with the mess (mom has an easier time than dad does dealing with it)!
We braved the cold and ventured into Canal Park in Duluth on Sunday morning. Yes, it was freezing, but we had to get at least a few pictures of Regan next to Lake Superior. Unfortunately the walk out to the lighthouse was still barricaded so it was a short walk (and for those of you that know the story, Ryan and I nearly got a ticket 8 years ago after we climbed over the barricade to get a better view of the lake! We didn't actually think we'd see a cop next to a frozen Lake Superior!). 
We enjoyed a nice family getaway to Duluth last weekend. It was so nice to get away from home for a night and hang out in a hotel where we didn't have to clean up a thing! Our friends, Ryan and Kari hung out with us at the hotel and Regan just loved playing with Thomas, she was a bit jealous when I held Natalie, however. Unfortunately, Regan wasn't too crazy about swimming, that is, until Thomas went in. She still wasn't real sure about the "big bath-tub", but the peer pressure got to her and she at least went in without crying.
