Last post before back to work...

Yes, that's right. The fun is over. I must return to work, but at least I got the summer off anyway. Actually, it's a blessing that I have gotten a new job, and one that I think I am going to really like at that. I will be doing molecular biology transgenic plant research at Dow AgroSciences. We went to the zoo today with the Myers...one last hoorah, I guess you could say. I start work Monday, so I thought I would post.

Here is Reagan last night snuggling up with "his Jack" as a pillow. It was so cute, so I thought I would take a picture of him for Nick (and all of you) to see. If you look closely, you can see that he got his first really big boy haircut with clippers. It's short, but we like it!

Here are Deagan, Trevon, and Reagan holding hands at the zoo. Trevon was a good big brother and kept the little ones on track. Aren't they cute?


Reagan and mommy at the zoo (he's trying not to smile)

Reagan peeking through the slats to see the animals. I think this was taken at the very same spot as in a previous post.

Have a good weekend!

Our shortened trip to Tennessee

We left Friday afternoon for the long weekend to head to Pigeon Forge and stay in a cabin with my sister and family. Reagan started getting the sniffles on Friday, but nothing major. We managed to spend the day in Gatlinburg at the Ripley's aquarium before Reagan made a turn for the worst Saturday evening, starting wheezing and coughing. So...since we were bad and didn't even think to bring his nebulizer, we decided to make the trip home through the night on Saturday/Sunday. Sunday, he was not doing any better and working to breathe, even after breathing treatments, so we called the doctor and ending up taking him to the ER. They were able to help his breathing with steroids that we didn't have at home, but his oxygen saturation was still low, so he ended up spending the night in the hospital Sunday night. He is home now doing better, but with 3 different inhaled steroids in his breathing treatments around the clock, as well as an oral steroid. Poor guy! We are going to see a pulmonologist to see about why Reagan has so many reactive airway problems. We did still have a good time down there while it lasted. Here are some pictures... (I also posted 3 more posts tonight, catching up from the downed computer.)

Daddy and Reagan on the "ski lift" up the mountain

Our view from the top

Pointing to the fishies at the aquarium

It looks like Reagan's reflection is going to eat the big shark.

Reagan in his underwater suit

Reagan and I in the water

A Day at the Zoo with the Rogers Girls

We went to the zoo last week with Kim and Maddy. We had great weather and a lot of fun. Reagan really enjoyed it, and he understood what he was looking for a lot better than the last time we were there.

He's squatting between the railing to see the animals (again sporting the hat).

Maddy and Kim are about to feed the giraffes some sweet potato.

Reagan loved looking at the fishies!

Can you tell how ornery this guy is?

Naked Reagan escaped with his Jack after his bath one night, and he ran all over the house. Here he is in the kitchen trying to avoid being captured.

The shirt says it all.

He wasn't too happy when he got stuck trying to get back out.

Hanging on the couch with Daddy acting so old with his cell phone

Trip to the State Fair with the Myers

I finally got my computer fixed, so now I have a lot of catching up to do from the past few weeks. There will be many posts because we have been busy! We went to the State Fair with the Myers one evening. We had a lot of fun and all of the kids were very good. We saw animals, rode some rides, and looked at other exhibits. Of course, you can't forget the pork tent and elephant ears (apple dumpling for me this year, which was quite yummy)!

Reagan loves to cheese for the camera, and of course, the fair wouldn't be complete without his John Deere hat.

Deagan and Reagan hanging out in the strollers.

Baby Baylor...what a cutie!

Trevon hitching a ride in Baylor's seat.

Brittany and I took the boys on the "merry-go-round" as I call it.