Projects with Daddy

It was a rainy Saturday right before the 4th and what else was there to do but projects with Sage.  We had a relaxing day at home and after her nap she was all about the projects.  The first project was to put red, white, and blue beads on pipe cleaners.  She loved this!  Then we took the pipe cleaners out of the foam and used a clothespin to keep the beads on as she put them on.  Moved quickly into putting beads into a pattern - she wasn't a fan of this, then painting with a star cookie cutter.  Then she asked Reese to paint her hand like a flag - I think this was her favorite part of the day.  Then of course she had to paint his hand.  It was fun to watch these two!

Firework Project

We did lots of fun activities leading up to 4th of July - pipe cleaner fireworks was one of them.  Thank you, Pinterest!   I got all the stuff together during one of Sage's naps so we were ready to go when she got up.  She was excited for some activities.  I was a big slacker on activities during my first trimester, but not that I am feeling better we are back on track with activities!

The finished product!

First pool day

We have been so busy it took us awhile to get to the neighborhood pool.  We finally got to go a few weeks ago and had a great morning at the pool. We had it all to ourselves - which was really nice!  Sage had fun in the kiddie pool but not the big pool.

 She was loving that she could make footprints on the concrete!

Dad's Birthday Treat

Each year I make Reese a special birthday treat.  It can be a cake, pie, cobbler or any other type of dessert - whatever he requests.  This year was even more special because Sage got to help!  Reese requested rhubarb cobbler.  I had made it for him once before and it turned out just as good as the first time.  Sage's favorite part was kneading the dough!   Here is our little chef!
 

Walking in the rain!

A few weeks ago we had Miranda's graduation party.  She lives right down the street and was Sage's main babysitter.  Luckily, Miranda's sister Collen is still around and now Sage's new babysitter!  We had fun at the party and it was raining out when we left.  Sage was so excited that she got to use an umbrella.  Here we are walking home in the rain!

Milk Moustache

While we were away on our Oregon trip Sage mastered two things:  drinking from a cup without a lid and drinking from a water bottle.  We have been working on this for awhile!   Another milestone passed!  The first time she had milk at home after our trip she started laughing and told me to look at her milk moustache - she was so proud of her moustache!

Our Trip Home

After we left the family reunion on Sunday we started our drive to Reno.  We knew we had a long day in the car 6-7 hours.  We set off and had a great drive.  What a nice Father's Day for Reese to spend in the car - at least he was with us.  We checked into the hotel and got a good nights sleep.  The next morning we woke up and checked our flights.  That is when the trouble started.  Our first flight showed as delayed, then it was cancelled.  They rebooked us for the next morning - not going to work.  So I spent an hour on the phone with the airline. I thought I had it all settled rechecked our flights.  They had me leaving that day, but Reese and Sage leaving the next day from a different city - really not going to work.  More time on the phone and we got it straightened out.  We left later on a different airline and we were routed through Phoenix instead of Dallas.  It also meant that we would get home at 1:03am instead of 9:00pm.  Well we had arranged for a neighbor to pick us up and I called her to let her know we would just take a cab.  We got to the airport got checked in - first flight went smooth.  We only had 20 minutes after our first flight landed until our second one boarded.  Long enough to get some snacks and use the restroom.  We had a long flight ahead of us 3.5 hours.  Sage said she didn't have to go.  We boarded our second flight and we were the last row of the plan right by the two bathrooms in the back - nice for this pregnant nose.  Not long after take off Sage said she had to go to the bathroom.  I am not a fan of public restrooms and I even dislike airplane bathrooms even more.  So I took her and it was the quickest trip to the bathroom on record!   We got back to our seats and she slept for about a half hour.  She woke up said she didn't feel good and climbed into my lap.  She then promptly threw up all over me and her.  I luckily had a change of clothes for her but not me.   She also puked on Reese as well.  Needless to say it was a very long 2.5 hours until we landed.  She puked off and on all flight and we were all so glad when we landed.  We decided to get a rental car instead of a cab.  Reese got the luggage and I got the car.  We met up at the rental car and took off.  I was so glad we had the car instead of a cab.  Sage puked on the way home and I was able to sit with her and catch it in the barf bags I took from the airplane - sound like fun?  We got home and Reese ran to the store for medicine and Gatorade.  It was such a long day of travel and we were all so glad to be home.  Sage was sick for a few more days and we had some long nights.  We will never forget this trip home and I have been told from now on all travel incidences will be referred to as "Well, at least its not as bad as our return from Reno!" 

Sick at the Reunion

We got to the Reunion on Friday and I was so sick Saturday that I didn't leave our cabin. I was so sad to miss the full day at the family reunion.  I thought I was feeling better on Sunday but only was able to come down to say goodbye to everybody. 

Reese texted me this picture to help make me feel better!

Reunion #2

After a week at the house in Medford we left to go to the Reunion for Mimi's side of the family.  It was at a beautiful setting with cabins, a bunkhouse, kitchen hall, campsites, and lots of space for the kids to run around.  I had lots of fun meeting this side of the family especially all of Mimi's siblings.  We also really enjoyed seeing Lance and Nicole and their 6 kids!   Sage was in heaven with all the kids.  If I needed to find her all I did was look for one of Lance and Nicole's five boys and I knew I would find Sage.