Whirlwind Summer

We've been here, we've been there, we've been practically everywhere! Which would explain my absence from posting for quite sometime. Here is a quick rundown of our adventures of the summer of 2009.

June 3-8 - Ryan & Danielle's wedding in Ohio. We drove 6 hours the 3rd & 6 more on the 4th. Reagan was pretty darn good considering the long time spent in her car seat. The wedding was beautiful and once again Reagan was such a good girl. On Sunday we drove 13 hours back and by the end Reagan was definitely ready to be out of her car seat. But we made it home and I took Monday off to recover and reorganize before I started my new job on the 9th

June 11-13 - Kathleen & Jerod's wedding in Columbus, NE. Mom and I drove up on Thursday because Joel had school - it took us 5 hours and Reagan was so good once again. I think we have a little traveler on our hands! Kathleen's wedding on Friday was so much fun even though it poured rain. We had a great time seeing old college friends and staying up way too late - thanks Mom & Dad for watching Reagan so Joel and I could stay out past 9 p.m.! Saturday we drove back and had Sunday to recuperate from two weekends worth of traveling.

Middle to late June - Eunice and Grandma Labbus came down so Grandma Joan could meet her 16th Great Grandchild. Yes, you read that right, number 16!

July 2nd - Our first night away from Reagan. My mom and dad kept her overnight so Joel and I could enjoy our anniversary dinner and get a FULL night's sleep. It was hard to be away but man, it is amazing what a full 8 hours can do for a momma's spirit!

Middle of July - we were finally home by ourselves for a while. But then we started work on our basement to finish it and mom & dad have been over every weekend since. Mom, Reagan, and I usually escape for a bit of retail therapy while Dad and Joel work hard!

July 31st-August 2 - We drove 12 hours to Wisconsin for Joel's mom's family reunion. The reunion was Saturday and despite being a bit chilly (even for Wisconsin in August) it was a blast. Reagan got to meet so many wonderful people who love her almost as much as we do! Sunday morning we drove back the entire 12 hours and I was wiped out when we got home. Reagan was, as always, a good traveler as long as mommy was in the backseat providing the entertainment! As much fun as it was, I don't think we'll be making anymore weekend trips to WI....too long of a drive with a little one.

So that pretty much sums up the big events from our summer. The time has gone by so fast! Next summer Reagan will be over a year old! I'm trying so hard to savor each moment with our sweet little girl, but they still seem to fly by.