Baby Shower for Cole

On Saturday, my two dear friends threw a diaper shower for Baby Cole. It was so fun and we got tons of diapers. Of course, Cory and I added up how many diapers we received and we were thinking it was tons...which it was, but if this kid poops as much as his brothers, we might only get through 6 weeks :)

Here are a few shots of the crowd, watching me open gifts!

We played my all time favorite game, candy bars in the diapers, looks like poop! Here is Cory's mom smelling one :) My two sweet friends, I still love Brandy, even though she had a hideous OU jersey on at my OSU themed shower!

I am so thankful for all the great things we got! Tons of diapers, wipes, and bath stuff...Cole should be one clean little boy! Thanks to everyone that was there! And special thanks to Emily and Brandy for throwing it together! You girls are so special to me...love you both!

Recipe for "Icky Mud"

Here is a recipe from Caden for what he calls "Icky Mud". Imagine him saying this now, with all his sassiness, one hand on hip, one hand out and moving the entire time he is explaining this to you...

"Okay, well, you get a bowl or something that has water in it. Then you put in the sand from this bed (flowerbed), then you let the water soak it in for a while. Then you get 'icky mud' and once it is ready, you can take it to your construction site and use it for digging. But you have to make sure the sand soaks up the water so that it will be icky. If it doesn't it won't work at the dig site right. "

I am not sure where he comes up with all this but it is pretty funny!

9 years and counting

Today I celebrate 9 wonderful years of being married to Cory. God has blessed me in more ways than I can ever share by allowing me to meet, date, and be married to this man. He is everything to me and I can't imagine life without him. He is my best friend and such a Godly husband. I do harrass him about being so onery and sarcastic with me, but that is one of the reasons I love him so much. He is so much like my dad and his dad all rolled into one! He is a wonderful provider for our family, both spiritually and financially! He is also one awesome Dad! I love him more and more every day! I can't thank God enough for Cory!

Our Wedding Day, July 31, 1999

Christmas 2002 in Houston

June 2003 - Minolta Trip in Ireland November 2005
July 2008

I LOVE YOU BABE!!!!!

More Funnies and Some Elaboration

First I was asked to explain the writing letters traditions - so here it goes...although I am sure Cory could explain it better, it is after all a Reid thing!

His dad started writing letters on his back when he was younger, who knows why, but anyway, it was just a way to calm him down probably. So when we got married, I would ask Cory to scratch my back or something and he would start writing letters, that made words, that I had to guess.

The big joke is I would draw on his back, and never do the letters right. Apparently there is a set of rules that must be followed, such as no lowercase letters, no picking up your finger off the back while drawing a letter, etc. Well after a few years, I refuse to participate...it is not a fun "game" to me.

Caden loves it and even though he can't really guess the letters yet, he loves to have his back scratched...so the Reid tradition continues!

Now for a few funnies from Caden...

We went to McDonald's friday night for dinner because our power went out for a couple of hours and I wasn't sitting in a hot house...anyway Caden requested fries instead of apples, but Cory told him if he ate to many fries he would get fat. So Caden then replied, "well, I will only eat a few. I don't want to get fat, then I can't take my shirt off outside!" Who knows where this came from!

We also had a problem with him bossing some of his friends around lately. We have tried to talk to him about not bossing Carter or any of them around. We tried to explain it to him, why he shouldn't be bossy, and at one point Cory or I said if they are his friends and he likes them, then he shouldn't boss them around. To this he replied very certainly...Mom, you love me and you boss me all the time. What do you say to that?

Caden's Funnies...

Last night Cory was putting Caden to bed and they spent a little time scratching each other's backs and writing letters (Reid family thing). So anyway, Caden scratched Cory's for a bit then it it was Cory's turn. As Cory was writing letters, Caden began to drift off a little and started talking deliriously...

"Daddy, I am thinking about construction. I want a big crane with tracks, that can pick up pipes. I also want a digger I can ride on in the backyard for my birthday."

That was it, then he was off in la-la land, probably dreaming about construction vehicles...crazy kid!

Strange Workers in the House

Yesterday I had some strange workers in the house. The boys got a little muddy before lunch, so I took their clothes off and just let them bum around the house as is. Well the next thing I know, Caden is chanting his usual "Let's go to work Carter!" Caden decides it is a big job and he needs his coveralls and snowboots on. Carter gets his usual boots on, but also decides to add an accessory of sunglasses.

I am not really sure what job they were doing, but they were looking cute and having fun!

Carter decided later in the day to help me cook dinner!
Caden was still in his work attire later in the afternoon, it is 100 degrees outside but apparently mom is keeping it cold inside, so he needs some added warmth!

Rodeo Parade - PICTURE OVERLOAD!

Saturday AM was the big Rodeo parade...so of course we had to get all decked out in our cowboy duds to go. Cory was going to help our church pass out water in the parade and Caden wanted to help. That was cool with me, but my little cowboy wanted to be all dressed up, jeans, boots, buckle, hat, etc. So if Caden was dressed this way, of course Carter had to be too!

Here are my two cowboys before the parade! Caden all gussied up
We met Brandy and Graydon there...so here are our three little cowboys! Graydon was dressed for the weather, but still requested his boots!
Our famous Woodward float
These next several pictures are Caden's favorites...




Mommy and Carter enjoying the view...he got a ton of candy and he went to grab it himself!
Brandy and Graydon taking in the sites.
Our church had a trailer with tons of tubs of ice water on it. Cory and Caden walked around and passed out the cold water to people. Cory said that Caden walked a good 5 or 6 blocks passing it out, but then decided he was tired and rested on the trailer!

It was great fun and after lunch, we all headed back home to rest:)

Swimming in the Tub

A couple of weeks ago Cory found some goggles for Caden. Caden has been begging for a pair since our last swimming experience, and these were perfect. We haven't been to a pool since the big purchase, but Caden has been wearing them around the house for practice. Well I guess Friday evening, Cory decides to let Caden try them out in the tub...

He was so excited and told us all about what he could see underwater...what an imagination!