11-24-08

Hi all! Well, Gwen was on-call this past week and Jim was busy with work as usual. Wednesday Nana flew in but we didn't see her until that night. Reagan and John just couldn't understand how Nana could be "here" but not at our house! :-) Reagan had her soccer party that night and Nana came. It was at a park and the kids loved it! It was hard to get everyone to leave. Gwen did some visiting teaching during the week and some babysitting too. Friday nana came over and we got Reagan from school then Nana went clothes shopping while the kids were entertained at the petshop, watching dogs get haircuts and workers handle lizards. Saturday was Reagan's last soccer game, she had a good time this season and she had a great coach which made it even better. Sunday was the primary program and then lazy afternoon. We had Cake and Steve over for dinner and the car switch and then it was a date with the TV, "24" after the kids were in bed. Monday we sent nana on her way to Yuma. We are looking forward to seeing those going to Yuma and we'll miss the rest of you. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Love Jim Gwen Reagan and John

11-17-08

Hi all! Well we are all feeling better, so that's the best news of the week. Monday the kids had doctor's appt to check them, all is well, just have to work through the bugs. We also had pictures that day...what a hassle. Tuesday Cara and Gwen went for facials, it was sooooooo nice! Then we went to the parade, picked up stranded Jim, and then rushed home for Gwen to have a Webelos fieldtrip. That night Jim did church stuff. Between van problems and Jeremy taking the week off, Jim didn't work too much. On Wednesday he helped our friends, the Stevens (tree guy) with a major electrical project. It took him all day so Gwen took the kids to soccer practice. Thursday Jim let Gwen sleep in a little and get to the gym and then he was off to work a little and go visit a dying man (his friend Laura's dad) and he lives in Maricopa so it was a bit of a drive. It was a long day for him and Jim will be helping with the funeral when it happens. Friday I don't remember except Jim had to finish up the Stevens electrical project. Saturday we had soccer game and Jim did some service. That night Gwen and Cara had an intro to firearms class, it was a good class and we're both glad we did it. Sunday was the usual chaos. Hope everyone has a good week and we are really looking forward to the Thanksgiving craziness!! :-) Love, Jim Gwen Reagan and John

11-10-08

Hey all! We are enjoying some cooler weather, although sickness has hit the Petersen home so we haven't enjoyed it as much as we would like. Gwen felt pretty yucky all week and finally got to the doctor to find that a sinus infection had turned to a worse infection, so on the antibiotics she goes...Tuesday was voting (we are having a tough time swallowing the presidential results, but happy about the marriage ammendment) and Jim's church night. Wednesday was soccer night and Thursday - who knows? Gwen and the kids went to the park a couple of times and the kids enjoyed riding bikes in the driveway a few times. Saturday was soccer game, birthday shopping, and date with Jim for Gwen's birthday. Gwen was feeling pretty yucky on her birthday and then Jim got food poisoning from dinner out that night. Sunday Gwen and kids stayed home from church (coughs, runny noses) and Jim suffered through church not feeling well. We stayed in all day. As Gwen was going to bed on Sunday night, she checked in on John and he was unable to breathe, it was pretty scary, he was panicking making it worse, so off to the ER Gwen and John went. He was diagnosed with croup, given a breathing treatment and steroid shot and we got home at 3am. So the sick week wasn't very fun, hopefully we are nearing the end. Hope everyone is well. Thanks for all of the birthday calls, cards, etc. It's fun to hear from you...Have a great week. Love Jim Gwen Reagan and John

11-3-08

Whewwwwwww! We are glad this week is over! Well, it pretty much started with John's birthday last week because the kids have been on a continual high. Now we have celebrated both birthdays and Halloween and hopefully we get a little break from the madness until Thanksgiving! Monday Jim had a followup with the orthopedic doctor. So far so good on the knee shots and anti-inflammatories. But mostly he was thrilled to get dr.'s permission for a handicap placard for the car, yes, I know....We also set up new business accounts at a new bank and took Jim's van in for some work. Wednesday was a little busy and the kids were crazy. Reagan was pretty disobedient so she had to choose between Trunk or Treat that night or Halloween. She chose Trunk or Treat. It was fun for the kids, but they ate so much junk and were pretty hyper. Happy Birthday to Hilary on that day too. Thursday Reagan was so excited for her birthday, I knew I had to put up the decorations the night before, including streamers! We gave her the main gift before school, a razor. She rode it to school but not before wiping out pretty good on it. That night we had cake and ice cream with Cake and Steve and presents. She was thrilled with her gifts and she decorated her own princess cake. Friday Jim took the day off so Gwen volunteered in Reagan's class. It was MAYHEM!!! The little kids got to vote for President. Gwen had Reagan and luckily she voted the "right" way or she may have not been able to come home that day :-) and they had a Halloween party and it was total craziness, glad I could go and help. Friday night we got pizza and handed out candy before going to see grandma at the police station. John was so hyped up from sugar, we've never seen him cruise around the police station like that! Saturday we had Reagan's soccer game, cake came, and Reagan scored a goal. Meanwhile, Jim was hitting every store in the valley to get discounted halloween suckers for his business. That night Jim and Gwen had a date and Sunday we went to Stake Conference broadcast with the Thornley's. We went into a side room to listen and thought we would be alone - nope! We had a room full of kids and families, which was just fine. The Thornleys invited us over for lunch and it was fun for the kids to play together. Now another week and it's November. We are FINALLY supposed to cool down this week, but at least the winter grass is planted. Have a great week everyone! Love, jim gwen reagan and john GO VOTE! And seriously pray that AZ and CA pass their marriage propositions!