I'm sittin' here I'm 1 month old

It really did go in this order, cry cry I don't like this.....

....to fighter pose.....

....to Miss Mellow.

Can you believe she is already 1 month old? I can't. 

A few things I want to always remember....

That she sounds like a goose when she is nursing,

her leg rolls, and her little sleep smiles.

I love you more than you'll ever know Althea Kate, (BG, Beege, Thea, Thea Bee-a), happy 1 month!

Late Halloween

I realized I never posted a picture of Reid in his costume!!! Here is one scary T-Rex!

Welcome Althea

We welcomed Althea Kate on 11-1-11. She was 6 lbs. 15 oz. She was an easy delivery and is pretty mellow yellow all around. She came home around 6 lbs so she has been in for many weight checks and is doing well. She is beautiful, absolutely perfect and she fits perfectly into our little/big family. Reid is the best big brother ever. He loves to help and doesn't tire of changing her diaper or waiting for her to eat. When her umbilical cord stump fell off he said, "Wow Mom she is getting so grown up!" When I took her to the Dr. to get weighed I told him that she now weighed 7 lbs. His response, "I think her head won't bobble around anymore then."

I promise to be a better blogger after the holidays and after I catch up a little.

Grandpa!

Fun with Grandpa!

Switching hats!

Snipping

This is one of Reid's favorite activities right now, "Snipping." It may take awhile to clean up, but it keeps him occupied for long periods of time! He also likes to cut pictures out of magazines and build people and families.

Pumpkin Picking with Grandpa

 We went to pick the pumpkins my dad grew and would you know it, the deer ate one of the biggest ones! Good thing we went that day otherwise the others probably would have been gone too. Here they both are, very proud of the pumpkins!

Goofs

Just goofing around as usual. Very typical scenarios in our house! Well autumn is definitely here, school is in full swing and all is well. Reid went on a field trip with his preschool to the pumpkin patch, today he has school pictures, and is loving every second of it! He surprises us everyday with his reading skills. He is reading simple sentences and constantly telling us what signs say on the road or in stores. The other day he said, "Mom that sign says we are driving on Main St." and "You can't go in this line, it says Lane Closed." We've had fun putting clues around the house that he has to read and find the next object and clue. He loves it. Happy day!

Oh Brother

This little creative cat is going to be a big brother any day now. And he is going to be such a great big brother. If we are in a store he shows me things she needs or things that are, "So cute," just for Flap. Yes Flap, that is what he wants to name her. She is also referred to as BG. It took a long time to find a little name for her but BG and Flap have stuck. BG standing for baby girl. These names have actually taken so well that it may be hard to call her by her real name when she arrives.
I wish I would have been a better blogger because then I would have documents everything he has said throughout the pregnancy. Things like, "What Mom, what? Like go to the Dr. and get my baby sister out of there?" As he patted me on the belly, when I told him there was something I needed to do today but I just couldn't think of what it was. Yes kiddo, yes, if only it was that easy. "Is mom at the Dr. getting my baby sister?" He asked Kevin the other day. He gives her kisses, whispers to her and even sings her songs. He goes into her room and plays with the toys we have in there, he's just all around ready and so are we. So Mr. Reider, you are going to be one fantastic brother and I can't wait to take it all in. Let's start this wild ride all over again and create our little family and all the memories that come along with it.

Bean Bags and Bangs

Here are a few pictures from the 4th of Julyish time.

Madison for Cole's naming ceremony, Riverfront, the parade and the fireworks.

Fire fighters!

Taken: 7-2-2011
These were all taken this summer, but Reid is currently learning about fire safety and the fire fighters visited his school this week!Reid in a fire truck.Sitting in the big wheel.

Summer School!!!

First day of summer school!!

Walking in with his best buddy Nate.

Showing Nate where his cubbie is. He also informed him where the potty was just in case he needed to use it.

Finding his cubbie for his backpack.

Name tags and all!
Exploring the school!

Summer Recap II

6-22-2011 Some serious puddle jumping!!6-24-2011 Annual Joe Pavelski Golf Tournament
Reid had a blast this year cruising the golf course in the afternoon and evening!

Go TIGERS!

Well early this summer (6-10-2011), it must have been early because Reid looks like he is dressed for winter, I was doing a few pictures for a friend and was setting up the lights and Reid jumped in. I was looking back and these seem fitting for the play offs!

Summer Recap

I am going to attempt to recap the summer in pictures. It may take many posts but I WILL get the whole summer and fall (so far) up here!

Fishing with Dad and Grandpa and sprinkler fun!
6-17-2011