Taste of MN

We made a trip to the Taste of MN today for Regan's first live concert :) She loved the music, although we couldn't get too close since we didn't want her to lose her hearing. She enjoyed the food too and couldn't get enough of pointing out the "puppies"; aka: anything that has 4 legs and a tail, including the horses on the merry-go-round!

Girls and their shoes

Regan has this strange fascination with her shoes :) She will constantly go into her closet and pull out different shoes and study them....she obviously takes after her daddy. Seriously, he had more shoes than mommy when they first met!

Her dark complexion is really starting to show. In fact, our daycare provider asked in an almost guilty manner if she "tans through sunscreen". Apparently one afternoon they had been in the swimming pool no more than 40 minutes and Regan came in the house with tan lines. There isn't much we can do, she tans through her 50 SPF sunscreen! At least she doesn't burn.

Money Management 101

Lesson #1: We don't eat money.

Thankfully we're doing well with that lesson :)

Regan actually loves to put change into her piggy bank so (with close supervision), she gets to empty mommy's wallet and daddy's pockets and fill up her own piggy bank (she's starting early with her cute little "please"!).

Regan's been a little under the weather with a sore throat and runny nose but it's not strep, thank goodness, and she's feeling better today. Next week day care is closed so she'll be spending her days hanging out with the grandparents; not sure who is more excited, her or the grandparents!

Smartie pants!

This morning Regan showed mommy her ability to climb up on a chair all by herself! She's been so interested in watching the birds outside, it apparently was the determination she needed to climb up alone. Unfortunately, it didn't stop there, she then managed to climb up on the table and tonight she attempted climbing into the bathtub all by herself. Much to mommy and daddy's dismay, we have a "climber"...the downside is that often means a "tumbler" as well. We'll be sure to keep a close eye / hand on her at all times!

When mommy took this picture, Regan had no idea anyone was watching her and when mommy asked her what she was doing on the chair, Regan was quick to sit down. Can you tell she's been told to 'sit down' a time or two?!

Wouldn't Grandpa Schugel be proud?

Clearly she has some Schugel in her blood!

For those of you who aren't a Schugel, um, yea, she's just telling us that she's "one".

Swinging at Nana's

We spent last weekend in New Ulm so daddy could enjoy a few rounds of golf with some relatives and mommy/Regan could enjoy watching another softball tournament. Regan and mommy took a break from games on Saturday afternoon to go swinging on Nana's deck. Regan was in her glory being pushed on the big swing, another thing she doesn't have to be strapped into which just makes her happier!

Our visits away from home are becoming increasingly difficult as they have a tendency to create problems with naps and night time routines; it ends up taking a few days to get back on track once we get home again. And those can be some sleepless nights for mommy and daddy.

Happy Father's Day!

Daddy's only request today was to watch part of the US Open, and we appreciated that his request didn't include watching the entire 6+ hours and that he didn't mind if Regan and mommy skipped the golf all together! Instead we watched two softball games in Shakopee, went swimming in the back yard and grilled burgers for dinner; oh yea, and daddy watched just over 4 hours of golf. Dad and Regan shared a moment after bath time when Regan gave him a kiss while riding her horse; it was so adorable! Mommy was really hoping for a poopy in the bath tub for Father's Day like Regan gave her on Mother's Day....too bad she pooped in the tub one day too early (she managed to give us another surprise Saturday night instead)!

Happy Father's Day :)

Nice Shades!

Regan was busy working on her tan this weekend, and she did a good job! Mom and dad applied 50 SPF sunscreen 4 times between 10am and 5pm today and she still managed to get some tan lines; and no, she was not outside that whole time. Thankfully her little head didn't burn in the sun (she tends to toss the hat-and sunglasses- after just a few minutes)!

16 months old!

It's getting harder and harder to take these pictures because Regan won't sit next to the sign, but we're determined to keep taking them until she's 18 months (or at least that's our goal!). At 16 months, she's saying more words than we can count, running all over the house and getting into everything! Her least favorite thing to do is ride in the car (too confining) and her favorite things to do are swim in the new pool outside or go for a wagon ride, well, and usually eat! She now repeats nearly everything we say...so watch out! Thankfully she (we) haven't said anything she shouldn't say. She also points out everything she sees, especially puppies and babies (what a little girl!). The funniest thing she does is cry in empathy when she hears another baby crying; it's actually quite funny to watch/hear! We've been spending the last few hot/humid days swimming in the pool and running around in swimsuits! This weekend we've also been watching some softball games in Shakopee (Logan and Hope are both playing); Regan would prefer to run or talk with the girls instead of actually watch, but we can't expect anything more from our social butterfly!

More TN pictures

As you can see, Regan really enjoyed her

time in TN!

Dana and Mark's wedding

The biggest event of our TN trip was Mark and Dana's wedding (daddy's cousin) and it was definately a good time! Regan enjoyed kicking up her heels on the dance floor and finally fell asleep in mommy's arms around 9:30pm; poor girl had a long day! As you can see, she made some new friends out on the dance floor. Daddy enjoyed doing what he does best when there are many camera around...jumping in front of pictures he wasn't asked to be a part of. Two pictures here show him in rare form; one he tossed a pair of socks at the perfect moment, blacking out Hunter's face while the photo was snapped! The other (his favorite) was supposed to be a nice picture of Gma-Sheri and her sisters. Daddy happened to see their attempt at a nice picture and hopped in the back just as the picture was taken; no one even knew he was there!

Jack Daniel's Distillery Tour

So what that it's a DRY county!? Yep, that's right, the Jack Daniel's distillery is located in a dry county. We still had a good time on the tour and at times the smell of whiskey is so strong I thought we'd be drunk just from the scent alone (and Grandma Sheri wanted to pass out she was so disgusted by the smell)! Regan slept through most of the tour, but Jamie, daddy, mommy and Grandma Sheri enjoyed learning how the whiskey is made, fermented, bottled and distributed.

Pigs!

Our first night in TN was spent sitting down to a great meal and catching up with the rest of the family who made the trip down to TN (21 from MN)! It was HOT, especially for daddy who isn't a fan of 90F and humid weather, but he managed to survive!

TN here we come!!

Our trip to TN started off a little rocky, but thankfully ended much smoother. Our flight had to land in Evansville, IN instead of Nashville, TN due to bad weather. After sitting on the airplane (at the airport) for 2 hours, we finally took off again for our short 20 minute flight. Just shy of getting off the plane, Regan (who is now incredibly antsy) touched the overhead reading light, which unfortunately was not covered properly and burned her tiny little finger to a blister. Needless to say we're waiting for NWA to contact us with an apology at the least. She'll be alright, but boy did she scream and cry.

Taco pizza! YUM

Regan loves the taco pizza from Happy Joe's; apparently she has a little "New Ulm" in her blood! I think her favorite is to get to the box after everyone has taken their piece so she can eat the chips off the pizza that's left in the box!

Weddings!

Mom, dad and Regan had a busy weekend with a birthday party, two weddings and a graduation party. Let's just say by Sunday evening, we were all exhausted! Regan looked pretty cute on Saturday with her pretty dress on. Unfortunately she wasn't able to make it through the dance (or at least stay awake for it); she fell asleep in mom's arms as we danced to the music! She's got 4 more weddings this year so by the end she'll be a pro at staying awake until the dance starts!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

We helped daddy celebrate his birthday this weekend with a trip to the park. Fortunately the park is only 2 blocks away....or unfortunately! Seems like we go there often lately. But as you can see, Regan loves it! Her favorite is the big slide, the one she needs mom or dad's help to go down! She just giggles when we get to the bottom, it's so cute! The other slides she manages to go down by herself (even those 6 feet off the ground!). Our fearless child :)

Daddy's birthday seemed to be a good one! He started off the morning by sleeping in till 8am and once awake, the first word he heard was an energetic "daddy" from Regan! Next was a homemade omelet from mom and Caribou coffee; lucky guy :) Despite no formal "honey-do" list from mommy, daddy decided on his own to spend all afternoon washing vehicles. But he wasn't without help, Regan tried her best to 'help' out. And for dinner, daddy took us out to Olive Garden. Unfortunately, we think Regan is getting another tooth and she wasn't much up for sitting quietly during dinner, but we managed to eat our meals quickly and head home where she was much happier, drooling all the while! Happy Birthday Daddy!

I didn't do it...

This face is precious! Of course, she did do it, but what did she do? After daddy's 31st birthday celebration, he was giving Regan a snack (dried fruit). It was late for the both of them and while daddy walked away for just a second, Regan took the whole bag and brought it up to her mouth. And yes, the entire bag of dried fruit landed on the floor; well, not the entire bag, some of it was on her shirt! Opps. We can't blame it entirely on her considering daddy left the bag open and accessible (you can see in the background who had to clean up, he he he!).

Regan loves her new wagon

Grandpa Arnie fixed up daddy's wagon from when he was a child and gave it to Regan! She adores her new "ride", although with 3 strollers and a bike trailer, our garage is starting to fill up. I think the wagon, by far, is her favorite; and I'm thinking it has something to do with the fact that she's not strapped in. Makes it a little scary for mom, but Regan doesn't seem to mind. And really, how fast can one pull a wagon?

Once a pot of flowers, now a nest for bunnies

Contrary to the hope of daddy, mommy couldn't handle the thought of destroying these cute little bunnies. Unfortunately, mommy is now the enemy to all the neighbors too, who are on daddy's side. Too late now, their eyes have finally opened and they should be gone in the next few days! Gone, but not far, is the claim of all the neighbors. Yea well, I'll be upset when they start eating my flowers, but I still can't think of "getting rid of them".

BIG news!

Regan turned 15 months old yesterday, and officially moved into her own room! I know, I know, yes, she has been sleeping in our bedroom for the last 15 months, but it worked for us and so we did it that way. We all moved onto the main level of our 1 1/2 story home thanks to Uncle Shane and daddy moving the king bed down the stairs (that was a sight!). Good news for the grandparents, the master bedroom is now the spare bedroom, bathroom included! Aren't you lucky :)

Unfortunately, Regan didn't sleep so well in her new room, but she managed to stay in her crib all night and mommy/daddy never had to help calm her down. It might take a while until we all sleep through the night, but we're up for the challenge!

Happy Mommy's day!

What a great weekend for Mother's day! The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed a lot of outdoor time! Sunday morning, mommy went to Wagner's and spent loads of money on flowers and after Regan's morning nap, we all helped plant the flowers; as you can tell, Regan enjoyed smelling each and every flower! Later in the day, mommy and Regan walked to the park where our fearless child, set out to break new records! Have you ever known a 15 month old to go down a big slide all by herself? Well, meet Regan :) After an afternoon nap, our day started to get interesting.

Mom wants to have dinner at Red Savoy's in St. Paul, so after a 25 minute drive, we had to wait 45 minutes for our pizza. Not a big deal, their pizza is worth it. Unfortunately, the pizza came to our table burnt!! Can you believe that? After tearing through a bite or two, we decided it wasn't worth it and asked to leave. By then, Regan was getting antsy, so as dad waited for our new pizza (management offered another one), Regan and mom headed outside to run. Regan proceeded to fall down outside, knocking over someone's left-over, cold coffee and spilling it on herself and mom-ick. Now we smell like burnt pizza and coffee. Finally, dad comes out and we drive home, where it's straight into the tub for Regan. She was in her glory playing around in the tub, so mom left her in---maybe a little too long. Next thing we know, there's some "logs" floating around in the tub!! Double ick! Dad rushes in to help and we have to start the bath over. As mom is cleaning the tub, her hand slips off the shower spout which ends up facing OUT of the tub dousing mom and the entire bathroom in water!! Good grief!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Ride 'em cowgirl!

Regan loves her bouncy horse and has finally gotten the hang of how to make it move on her own! It's super cute to watch her bounce up and down or back and forth as the horse takes her for a ride :) She also likes to give Mr. Horse a nice smooch on his mane!

A surprise visit from Uncle Ben!

Uncle Ben flew to MN from DC this weekend to celebrate Mother's Day with grandma Jan. On his way to New Ulm, he stopped by to visit Regan and see how big she has gotten! Only grandma Jan was left out of the news of his trip, that is, until he pulled up in front of the house-SURPRISE!

A visit to Great-Grandma's house

Mom and Regan drove to New Ulm this weekend to say good bye to Great-Grandma's house; it will be our last visit there as the house is sold and the auction has ended. We will all miss great-grandma, and I'm sad to know that Regan will never get to experience her home-made jams and pies made with fruits from the garden and apple trees. It was a sad day, but watching Regan laugh and smile as she ran around the yard helped lift everyone's spirit.

"out" side please!

With the warm weather this weekend, it was tough to keep Regan inside! She has learned what the word "out" means and uses it often :) Seems like she's getting skinnier too, not sure if it's her baby fat fading away, or the fact that she's not wearing 2-3 layers of clothes!

Mama's helper

Other than the fact that she prefers to unfold the newly folded laundry, she's a great helper!