"Mister Podd"

A few weekends ago one of Bob's friends from college came to town for a visit. He was actually here for work on Monday but came a little early to hang with us. We hadn't seen him since our wedding so obviously he had never met Reese. Reese couldn't wait to meet Daddy's friend Todd. I told her his name was Todd on the day he was going to arrive. She immediately started calling him "Podd" hmm?! She can say t's (and most other letters) plain as day so I wasn't sure why she was saying it that way. I even said to her it's "t-t-t-Todd."
To which she replied, "t-t-t-Podd" followed by histerical laughter! Ha! Silly little stinker.

Anyhow Reese was quite smitten with Todd. They played and talked and played some more. He was a really fun house guest.

On Monday, Bob had to leave early in the am for a meeting so Reese and I took Todd to his hotel later in the morning. Reese ended up falling asleep in the car before we got there and didn't get to officially say good bye. When she woke up and realized he was gone she cryed and cryed. I was so sad for her:( Even now over a week since he left she keeps asking him about him. Come back soon Mister Podd!

Easter Weekend Activities

This year we spent the Easter Holiday at home just the three of us. On Friday night we went to our neighborhood Easter event. We didn't get there in time for the Easter egg hunt as we were waiting for Daddy to get home and eat dinner before we went. Reese didn't even realize there was an egg hunt so it was no big deal. She still got to check out the petting zoo




and swing in the park with Daddy. He pushes her WAY higher then I do and she loved it! Yikes!!


On Saturday morning we colored Easter eggs. I bought this fun kit with all kinds of stickers, markers, egg tattoos, etc but this was Reese's fav thing...


We had fun coloring eggs but I was the only one who really enjoyed the extra fun decorations...maybe next year right?!?


In the afternoon we went to church which was followed by an Easter Egg hunt in the courtyard. It was my turn to serve the altar so afterwards Reese and Daddy went outside to get ready for the egg hunt. It took me about 10 minutes to finish and by the time I was done the egg hunt was over! Bob said it went very fast but Reese had fun!


On Sunday morning the Easter bunny came to our house! YAY!!! As requested he brought a DRUM


and also hid some eggs out in the yard!



After our egg hunt we went to have brunch with The Caffrey's! It was so funny as for the entire week before Easter, Reese made it clear she wanted nothing to do with "that rabbit"! Even on the way to brunch she said she didn't want to see "that Easter rabbit"! Because she was so terrified by Santa we decided to not even mention talking to the Easter Bunny and this is what she did.....


a bug hug and kiss for "that rabbit"! Ha!

After we realized that Reese actually liked the bunny we decided to go ahead and buy the nice picture!



Look at these two sweet friends! We love you both Blake and Reese!!



Our family on Easter 2010!

Wordless Wednesday-Duck Hunting!

Spring has finally sprung...

at least we hope:) The last time I posted about the wonderful weather it snowed two days later! Yikes! We have had a beautiful week and the tulips in the neighborhood are in bloom! They are absolutely gorgeous and I just love them! Reese loves them too! We went for a little photo shoot one day this week. They are not the greatest pics but it was a little windy and my subject was wiggly:) Either way you get the idea! Enjoy!

An Easter Eggstravaganza!!!

Reese's little friend Lily hosted a super fun Easter party this year. As soon as I told Reese about the party she was SO excited! She asked me every day for over a week "is today my party?" Oh my goodness she just couldn't wait!!
The party was on Monday afternoon so that morning when I answered that, "Yes today is indeed your party but first we are gonna go to Mygym, eat lunch and take a nap BEFORE we go to the party," you can imagine her anticipation!

After nap time she put on her new little bunny dress that Mimi sent and gathered up her Easter basket. She was eager to pose for a few pics before we left...


Finally we went to the party where the kids played bubbles, chalk, and colored some eggs.


Thank goodness Reese and Lily had a chance to get some girl talk! These are both some very chatty two year olds! They crack me up:)

After a bit we moved the party to the little park across the street to get ready for an Easter egg hunt. First we smashed these cool confetti eggs...


and posed for a picture in the gazebo.


When it was time for the egg hunt Reese was off and running. Look at her go!!


Checking out her loot!


Thank you Niki and Lily we had a blast as always!

Fun with a little friend!

Our friend Alyson recently came to town to visit her momma. She used to live here but has since moved away. We were too busy chatting to properly photograph but here's one we took with a phone. We were thrilled to get together and the kids seemed to have fun together too:)) Baby David is such a sweet and perfect baby. I'm certain that Reese will be bossing him around in the near future..ha!

Reese's Tube Adventure!

For the last month Reese was in Dr Nails office every week with an ear infection in one or both ears! Poor baby was miserable as well as Mommy and Daddy were exhausted from the sleepless nights! After several rounds of oral antibiotics and 6 shots it was decided that Reese needed tubes in her ears. We took her in early Wednesday for the procedure.

Here's a look at my little "drunk" baby before she went to surgery! Ha!


Please Daddy no pictures:)


She was sososo funny! Bob told her he better not ever see her in that condition again! ha! We were so nervous when they came to take her to surgery that she was going to get hysterical but she was very relaxed so she did just fine! The entire procedure was only around 20 minutes which was good since we were nervously waiting to get our baby back. They told us that when most kids wake up from the surgery they wake up MAD because of the irritation to the ears. As soon as she opened her eyes they came and got us and let me sit and rock her. They said she was just singing and talking away..not a mad bone in her body! That's my sweet sweet Reese!

We are so very thankful that she was able to have this surgery and especially that she is feeling so much better! God is good!