Regan

Regan turned the big 1-0 this year. And all of a sudden she doesn't seem like a little kid anymore. We've hit pure pre-teen. I'm scared for the full thing. For the most part, she's not bad, but she does have her moments.

Regan is really smart. And she loves to be smart. She loves it when she's right and mom and dad are wrong. Oy. Again, not looking forward to the teenager thing. Regan excels in all her subjects at school. I keep getting notices from the school district to have her tested for the ALPS program. See, here in Utah the accelerated program is only available at certain schools and you have to test into them every year. The ALPS program is not at our school, so Regan would have to go to a different school for elementary, middle and High School. Both the middle and high are on the other side of the valley. It just seems like a lot of traveling and hassle to do it. And Regan is adamant about not leaving her school. So, I just ignore the letters.

Regan is still doing piano. I think she has a natural ability to do it, but she HATES to practice and I don't know how much longer I can hold out on her not quiting. But I'm not ready to give in, yet, Regan, so stop smiling! And along with the musical thing, Regan loves to sing! I wonder where she got that one from? She joined the school choir last year and LOVED it. I'm sure when choir starts up again, she'll be begging me to let her join. As if I'd say no.

4th grade is all about friends. We've already started the bickering. Everyday one friend is mad at another and by the next day they are friends again! But Regan has some great friends that I really like and they've been friends for a while now. Although, none of them live in our neighborhood, or even in walking distance. Which makes it necessary for the mommy taxi to shuttle her and her friends from house to house. Hooray for me. (O.K. it's really sad that she has to lean over my shoulder and tell me how to spell Hooray.)

Regan is really into video games. Like every other kid her age. She's REALLY hoping that Santa brings her a Wii for Christmas this year. She better hope that she's high up on that nice list!

She's a great big sister. Hali, Porter and Zoey all love to play with her. I love seeing my kids play together and giggle. It's the greatest sound in the world.

I'm so happy to have Regan as a daughter. As she gets older, I'm seeing more of a friendship develop between us. I'm blessed to have her in my life and my home. Love you, Ray.