Reagan Turns 4!

Reagan was very excited last week to have mom invited on the school bus for a field trip to Claude Moore Park with her preschool class.  Although a hot and sticky day, we had a great time on our nature hike.  The staff was very knowledgeable and made the information fun and engaging.  Reagan had a lot of fun listening to frogs, looking at wild mushrooms, seeing tadpoles and peering in a real fox den.  Reagan has a built several friendships at school this year with the 9 boys in her class.  She is often found walking hand in hand with Anthony or Nathan and regularly invites Raphael and several of the other kids over for a play date (although we haven't had any yet).









We had a great Memorial Day Weekend that kicked off with the 11th Annual Cascades 10K Fire Chase and 9-1-1 Fun Run that I have managed for 11 years.  A successful event always hinges on many details that must be managed the last week before the race.  After months of planning, I'm always relieved about 11am on Saturday.  We had great weather, amazing support from all the volunteers and a over 750 runners this year.


For the last four years, this weekend has also included the celebration of a new life, Reagan Rose Bischoff, born May 27, 2009.  I never could have imagined how much joy and pain one little 8 lb 8 oz baby could bring to our family.  We took Reagan camping for her birthday to the Glass House in Front Royal, VA with her BFF Abby, and Abby's parents, Patti and David.


It was a great way to break the kids into "roughing it" with running water, a toilet and bunks.  We took a nature hike, walked in a rushing stream, learned to walk a tightrope and lit off some early fireworks.  We had a great time and definitely plan to take them again!

Reagan also begged us to have a Princess Party and after a little convincing we added that to an already packed weekend agenda.  We had a small group of her close friends over for a Royal Ball.  I think all the girls had fun dressing as their favorite princess (and one knight), decorating crowns and dancing to Taylor Swift.  Reagan's new favorite is 22 (she's finally getting tired of Trouble) and of course the all time favorite of both Reagan and Cole, Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker.