Reagan is 6!

Reagan's birthday was a week ago! Super exciting stuff. Since we've been busy with some many trips, we decided to keep it pretty low-key. 

The girls have had swimming lessons every morning the past couple weeks, so we had that first. Reagan did some beautiful jumps off the diving board (her favorite part of class).

Maddie and I were happy to watch the big girls!

After we left swim lessons at noon, we drove straight to the Roy pool- our first trip this summer! Lance joined us about 45 minutes after we arrived and we spent the afternoon splashing away together. 

Reagan loves the diving board. After a couple jumps off the regular one, she decided she was big enough for the high dive! We weren't sure, but let her go for it.

And she loved it!! Went twice and would have stayed there all afternoon if we let her. 

Eventually we were all swum out so we left and stopped by Tonyburgers for some delicious food. Then home for the rest of a party! Finally time for presents- Reagan had been anxiously waiting all day!

 A new pillow, as requested. Best $3 at Walmart I could have spent. 

Hot wheels cars for racing down the driveway from Grandma and Grandpa!

Her new magnifying glass from Lance was a huge hit and it only took her a couple tries before she learned to burn holes in leaves. 

 Not pictured are her other favorite gifts, a polaroid camera from Lance's parents and a fidget spinner and The Book With No Pictures from her cousin Grace. What a lucky girl!

 After presents we played in the back yard and Lance built a fire and roasted hot dogs while I cooked broccoli and asparagus, as requested. 

Then Meagan came and it was time for cake! Her choice this year: strawberry cake with marshmallow and sprinkle frosting. As you wish!

We had such a great time celebrating our biggest girl! Reagan is very smart and likes to think through problems and solves them on her own. She is very artistic and is forever working on new projects (and constantly asking me to save trash "for art"). She can be a little wild and crazy some days- she just has so much energy. She likes dance and gymnastics and tennis but I think her favorite sport is swimming- now she says she wants to join the swim team. She loves being outside and working in the garden. She is very adventurous and loves to try to new experiences and almost always enjoys them. She is fearless and a bit of an adrenaline junkie. She is very responsible with her younger sisters, especially Madelyn. She started getting an allowance plus doing extra chores for money and is learning to be responsible with her money and how to pay tithing! We are very proud of her good decision-making abilities, and she really thrives when given responsibilities. She is a star reader and recently learned to read books quietly in her head. She is reading the Magic Treehouse books right now and also enjoys reading to Daryn. She is a great helper around the house and is always laughing about something!

At her doctors appointment yesterday she was 46 in (65%) and 42 lbs (45%). Tall and skinny! I swear most days I can see her ribs but she eats like a horse. 

 Some questions for Reagan:

1. What is your favorite color? White, purple, and pink

2. What is your favorite toy? My fidget spinner (a birthday gift from her aunt, which may or may not already be lost)

3. What is your favorite fruit? Peaches

4. What is your favorite tv show or movie? Bob the Builder

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Grilled cheese sandwiches

6. What is your favorite game? Chutes and Ladders

7. What is your favorite snack? Apples

8. What is your favorite animal? Fishies

9. What is your favorite song? I Am a Child of God

10. What is your favorite book? Madeline

11. Who is your best friend? Madelyn

12. What is your favorite cereal? Lucky Charms

13. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Swing

14. What is your favorite drink? Soda

15. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

16. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Beary and Cherry and my blankey

17. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Cereal

18. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Hot dogs and cheeseburgers and cheesy broccoli and asparagus

19. What do you want to be when you grow up? A firefighter and a doctor

20. I am very proud because… I graduation kindergarten and to go to first grade

21. I am afraid to … the dark

22. Name one thing you do really well? Running

23. What is your favorite time of day? Lunchtime

24. What makes you feel sad? When you spank me (seriously??)

25. What makes you feel happy? When you let me have treats

26. Where do you want to go on vacation? Disneyland

27. What is your favorite thing to do with Mom or Dad? Jump on the tramp. And fishing.

She is such a unique, happy girl! We are so grateful to have had her for 6 whole years! She is going to do great things in life.