Great MaMa and Great PaPa Visit Rochester

John's grandparents visited Rochester the weekend after Easter and we were lucky enough to have time to drive down to see them. MaMa and PaPa were impressed with how much Reagan had changed since they last saw her (April 2007!). They couldn't believe how much she was moving and talking considering she wasn't any moving last year at this time. Now that John is just about done with school, we're going to make sure that we don't go that long without seeing them again.

4 generations of McCarthys: Unfortunately, it was difficult to get everyone to look at the camera at the same time!

I've been getting a lot of comments lately that Reagan is a mini me. What do you think? I tend to think she's much cuter!

Showing off her singing skills with "Happy and You Know It." This was the "Shout Hurray!" verse.

Easter Sunday 2009

Unfortunately, we have a serious lack of pictures from 2009 Easter. Our sweet little bunny ended up being sick from Thursday night to Sunday afternoon. So in between doing laundry and changing diapers for three days, we didn't get to do nearly as many Easter activities as we were hoping too. The eggs were all hard boiled and ready to dye. Auntie Carrie had the plastic eggs ready for Reagan's own Easter egg hunt. but we didn't get to do any of it. We did go to the late mass (and long mass) and joined my mom's family for brunch afterwards. Reagan was a good sport even though she didn't feel well and had eaten nothing for three days.

Seeing what the Easter bunny brought her (new pajamas for the summer, Seasame Street stickers, sidewalk chalk and a soccer ball!) The most we could get out of her was this half smile.

Checking out her Easter basket from NaNa and PaPa at Auntie Phyllis' house. What an innocent face!

I almost forgot the picture of our Easter colored pancake breakfast made by John the master pancake artist! This seems to be becoming a tradition for all holidays!

A couple things to note about this Easter Sunday:

Two years ago on Easter Sunday (about the same weekend as this year), John and I announced to my mom's family that Reagan was coming in November! This weekend, my cousin John and his wife Wendy told us they are now expecting this coming November too! November 18 to be exact. Wendy is also the fourth person in my cousin Amanda's wedding party to find out she was pregnant since Amanda started planning her wedding! That's 50% of us that are having babies! The other 4 better be careful!

Sunday was also the sixth anniversary of John and I's first kiss. Time sure flies!

28 Weeks

Just what I thought - I am bigger this time around than last (and again, still pasty white this time. Maybe we shouldn't use a brown wall to take the pictures against). Unfortunately, this means I'm outgrowing a lot of my maternity clothes a lot faster too. I don't know what I'm going to do for the next 3 months.

28 weeks - April 2009

28 weeks - August 2007

Little Mac is a busy boy just like his sister was and is quickly running out of room. The only difference I've noticed so far is he hasn't had the hiccups like Reagan did. She had them at least once a day, so hopefully we won't have to deal with the reflux that we did with Reagan since frequent hiccups is a symptom. I've been feeling okay just a lot more tired this time around and more out of shape. Reagan keeps us so busy we hardly have time to think about the new baby that's only 2.5 months away!

Grandma Etter Turns 95!

It's hard to imagine all the changes my grandma has seen in her 95 years, but the world is definitely a different place from when she was born April 7, 1914. We were lucky enough to celebrate with her and my dad's family at her nursing home in Madelia.

Grandma with her cake. I only hope I look as good at 95 as she does!

The Etter family: my dad's sister Pam and her husband Randy, my dad's brother Bill, , my dad's brother Bob and his wife Carol, my dad, me, Reagan, John and my mom with Grandma.



4 generations


All Reagan wanted to do was push Grandma's wheelchair. Last time we brought a doll stroller for her to push up and down the halls. We forgot that this time, so she used Grandma instead.

Old MacDonald Had a Farm . . .

Everyone who knows me, knows I'm not what you would call an animal person. But when those little animals sing Old MacDonald Had a Farm on the Minnesota Zoo commercials, it really tugs at my heartstrings. I think that's what convinced me to take Reagan along with Sarah, Will & Grace to the zoo to see the baby animals.

Buddies

Both kids were a little apprehensive about seeing the live animals. The goats were a little aggressive because they expected you to feed them.

Driving the tractor.
The animals gave Reagan a lot of practice with her animal sounds.

"Cuk, Cuk."

"Baaaaa"

Hmmm, not to sure what a dolphin says, but it was fun to watch.

It's hard to take pictures when the kids were so fascinated with the animals. All you get are the back of their heads! But this gives you a good look at Reagan's new short bob. No more mullet!