6 Random Things

Ashley tagged me, so play along will you?

1) Link to the person who tagged you.
2) Post the rules on your blog (copy and paste 1-6).
3) Write 6 random things about yourself.
4) Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them.
5) Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6) Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

So--Six random things about me.
1. I really don't like to get out of the house much. I know I seem like a social being and I am in a way, I just don't like to leave my home.

2. I once was a cheerleader...go on laugh, you know you want to! It was in 5th grade and I still have my uniform somewhere in my memory box.

3. I am totally unimaginative and uncreative. Caden came to me today wanting a Santa mustache and beard and I couldn't think for the life of me how to make one. See below post to find out what I came up with, lame I know.

4. I absolutely can't stand to cook. I have finally admitted it and there is no hiding it. I try to be a good cook for my husband and others, but I just really don't enjoy it.

5. You all think I am so clean and organized, but I have a few weak spots (a.k.a. desk drawers and closets) that are so horribly messy, I am going to try and clean them right now!

6. Another thing I truly dislike is traveling. This really all leads back to #1. I would not have gone the places I have if it weren't for Cory!

Now I tag Devin, Laura, Molly, and Kari. That isn't 6 but it is close enough and everyone else that reads this already got tagged :)

Ho, Ho, Ho!

Merry Christmas from Santa's little helpers!

Brandy was over this morning and had a Santa hat for Graydon, so my boys just had to get theirs out of the closet and then steal Graydon's so they both had one. Once they wore the hats for a bit, Caden decided he needed a mustache like Santa's. I didn't have any cotton balls so I improvised with kleenex and scotch tape...

Bedtime Stories

We kept Avery the other day and evening while Cee and Emily ran to OKC. It was so fun having her here! They all played so good together. Before church they had a serious game of Hide and Seek. Then we loaded all 4 kids up and took them to church and Braum's afterward. Once we got back home, Avery hit the shower while the boys all took baths. After bath she even read the boys a bedtime story! It was so cute!

Carter took a break from reading to work on his computer.

Bad Hair Day

I don't even have a good story for the pictures below. I am still a little ticked at my children for getting into trouble. Caden got into the haircut kit this afternoon and took the scissors to Carter's hair. I am not thrilled with this and I hoping Cory can fix it when he gets home tonight!

Bath Time with Cole

I was thinking the other day while bathing Cole, that I haven't taken many pictures of him recently. I didn't want him to fall victim to the 3rd child, no pictures, syndrome! So yesterday the older two boys were being occupied outside with Daddy and I was headed to the tub with Cole. I grabbed the camera and got some pretty good shots of our little man! He turned 3 months old Saturday and is not getting any lighter as you can see!

My little monkey, drying off! All cleaned up and in our jammies, ready for bed!

New Christmas Tradition

When I was growing up, I always remember that my family would sit and watch White Christmas together. I remember singing all the songs and even dancing a little at times, especially to the "Sisters" number!
I remember when Cory and I got serious and spent Christmases together, I would make him watch it with me, much to his dismay! The trade off was that I had to watch his favorite Christmas movie, Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Fun times and fun memories!

Well this year, I think we have started our own Reid Family Tradition. Since Carter is older this Christmas and can participate in more stuff, we all sat down and watched Polar Express Friday night. It has a been a big hit in seasons past, because of the train obsession here! But Caden and Carter both napped Friday afternoon, so they got to stay up late, eat popcorn, and watch a movie! All 5 of us watched it together and I really had a great time. I know it is a Santa movie, but I still believe in Santa and so enjoy "the magic of Christmas".

It was fun to share this time with our boys. I truly hope it becomes a tradition with them and I hope our boys enjoyed watching it and it becomes a good family memory for them, like White Christmas was for me!

Ignore the crazy red eye - can't get it out for some reason. And this isn't the best pic of me, I was eating popcorn, you know! We were all in our jammies and I wanted it documented!

How we spent our Thanksgiving

This year we were able to spend the day with Cory's family out in the country at his Uncle Stanley and Aunt Jeanette's house. We had a great time with his mother's side of the family and some goats too!

Here is Caden and his 2nd cousin Miles hanging out on the haystack

I love this picture of Grammie and Brooklyn, walking in from seeing the goats
Cory and his Mini-Me (Carter)

Cory, Caden, and Carter checking out the goats. Cory's cousin, Connie, keeps her goats here at Uncle Stanley's. This goat is either Bailey or Cooper, I can't tell the difference.

This is how Cole spent most of the day. He woke up to eat, sat and looked at everyone, then went to sleep.

Here is Cole and Grandma-Great (Cory's Grandma)
Carter discovered a new favorite dessert, pumpkin pie!

Happy Thanksgiving

From your little turkeys...Oh wait, those are the turkeys our little turkeys made today!

I got this great craft project from my friend Devin, who got them from a great blog, No Time For Flashcards. They have really cool craft ideas for small kiddos! We were supposed to do it yesterday, but I was terribly sick so we did it this morning instead! It was fun and Daddy even got to help! Thanks Devin for the link, the boys enjoyed it and it was fun for us too!

Happy Thanksgiving!