Cole and the Tub

Cole, as I previously mentioned, loves to stand up now. His favorite spot is the tub...he thinks he can stand and climb in it. I am pretty sure this isn't too far off!

He was looking so cute last night, I had to snap a few shots!!!

No Pictures Momma!

Carter is on this no picture kick lately. Which really stinks for him, since I have this new camera and I am just snapping away at them daily! Also we had a photo session Saturday with Sarah and Carter didn't really want to participate!

Anyway, I had taken a few of Cole in the tub and Caden after he got out so I tried to get some of Carter too. He took off running in his towel wanting nothing to do with me. So I quietly followed him and found him here...

He had been playing on this "computer" earlier in the evening and I guess he wasn't finished!

He got just a little irritated that I was taking his picture, but it was okay if I took pictures of his "pooter" :)

Swim Lessons

Just a taste of what we have been doing this week. Caden and Carter are doing great! More pics to come next week!!!

Coooo-Leeee

Here are some cute pics of our Cole or Cooo-Leeee as Carter calls him! He is into everything now even more than before. He crawls around so fast, you could lose him if you aren't careful! He loves to crawl into the big boys' room or into the playroom to see what Caden and Carter are up to. His favorite thing to do, at the moment, is to stand up and play. He is standing almost 90% of the time while playing. The big boys love it because now Cole can stand up at the train table and play trains with him. It is never a dull moment around here!

Sand Dunes - PICTURE OVERLOAD!!!

Grammie and Papa arrived Friday afternoon with the motorhome and the toys! Dustin and Lynette also came down with Jack and Estella and Jerry's Razor. We all caravaned to Waynoka and camped out at Little Sahara State Park. We set up camp and got the Razors and 4-wheelers out for some fun.

Mostly there were only 4 of us out at a time, so we cruised around in the Razors. The boys loved them. Caden can't get enough...he loves to go fast and have fun! We were only out there about 24 hours, but it was a blast!

Also - warning about the picture overload...My totally wonderful, amazing, giving in-laws (well mostly my mother-in-law) gave me my birthday present early!!!! I got a new camera folks!!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!! I took almost 100 pics in 24 hours so I had to post several, they were so good! I love my camera and I am so blessed to have such wonderful family!

Daddy getting Carter fitted and ready!Carter was ready to go too!

Jack is ready to ride!!!

Dustin and Jack ready to go!

Caden ready for some action!Carter and Jack...another third generation of Reid/Wing buddies!

Lynette and Miss Estella - she did so good!

Grammie feeding Cole

Papa roasting a marshmellow

Caden driving his dump truck aroundDaddy chowing down :)

Momma and Carter eating smores

Caden and Carter slept in Saturday AM...they were tired!Cole was up bright and early Saturday morning...but was all smiles, as usual!

Carter is ready to roll!Caden got to go with Dustin...he loves Jerry's razor because it is faster than Papa's!

Daddy and Carter ready for action on Day 2

Grammie and Papa getting ready to ride!

Momma and Cole resting after lunch

Momma and Caden, helmets on and ready to ride!
Cory and Dustin

Cory, me, Lynette, and Dustin

Caden sleeping on the way back to Woodward.

Carter sleeping on the way back to Woodward

Relay for Life

This past weekend I participated in Relay for Life. My sister had signed up with people from her work and sent me an e-mail to support her. I decided instead of just sending a check, I would walk with her. It was for a great cause, and it was fun to hang out with her!

I don't get to see her often and it was a blast to hang out and meet some of her friends! It was also great to have a night out away from the kiddos!!! THANKS TO CORY, MOM, and DAD for watching them.

The event started at 7pm with the survivor lap. There was a little 5 year old girl walking this year...it was amazing. Then we started walking. Jana and I had one mile done by 8pm just kept going. We would take a break after a mile or two, man the fundraising booth, play some games, get some water, etc. But we walked and walked. We had 3 miles done at 10pm, 5 miles at 11:45pm, 7 miles at 1am, 10 miles at 2:30am...then time for a nap. I pulled out the sleeping bag and slept for about an hour. I was so sore when I woke up, but I walked some more. I walked 3 more miles for a total of 13 miles.

I have never been a part of anything like this. I usually just donate money and call it good. It felt so wonderful to be a part of something like this. I stayed up all night, walked my tooshie off and still had a great time. People that have cancer go through far worse, so it was the least I could do! This event raised over $120,000 total for the American Cancer Society! WOW!!!

The first pic is my sister and I after three laps...notice we are all smiles! The second pic is my bead string. This was a fundraising idea for one group. They sold the ribbon(fishing line) for $2 and after each lap you would get a bead. On your 4th lap, you got a white bead to represent a mile. I loved having this so I could keep track.

I know there is a Relay for Life coming up here in Woodward, but I am a little late getting involved. Next year though, there will be a team that I will be on and we will be walking all night long! Won't you join me???



Thanks sis for motivating me to do something and letting me tag along with you! I had a blast! Love ya!

Cole Bug - 9 months

I meant to put this video up weeks ago. Cole is finally crawling, like a mad man...everywhere! He is too cute and getting faster by the minute! I took a quick video on my cell phone so I could send it to Cory right then...gotta love modern technology! Enjoy!



Also on Monday, I took Cole in for his 9 month check up. He is 21.8lbs and 29 inches. He has finally caught up to the other boys in their length. This means I will have another tall, skinny Reid boy! Just what I like :)

Attack of the Baby Duck

Several weeks ago, I took the boys to the park for a picnic. It was a gorgeous day outside, so we packed up the picnic basket and headed out. After eating lunch and playing a little, the boys decided they wanted to walk around a bit. For all you Woodward folks, we were playing by the wooden playground first then walked all the way around the lake over both bridges to the other playground. That is when the duck found us...

I shouldn't say found, I should say it adopted us. It followed us everywhere. It almost hopped into the stroller basket! It was crazy. Caden told me that it needed a momma and since I was a good one it might like me. How cute!

Caden tried to put it back in the water, lead it to the other ducks, and even shoo it away, but nothing worked. It followed us over two bridges, around the lake again, and even on to the playground. While the boys played it just sat in the shade quacking at them.

I was getting a little concerned, it followed me out to the parking lot and wouldn't leave. I called Cory but he didn't answer so I called Ed and he gave me some ideas. I didn't want to run over the duck with the car, so I was going to have Caden hang out with it on the grass while I backed out.

Well finally on the way out to the car, crisis was avoided. These nice ladies saw us and after I explained the situation, they graciously offered to take the duck to their farm! I am telling you that was the strangest 45 minutes I have ever spent at a park!!!

Here is the cute little guy!

The boys just sat and talked to the duck!Here is how he followed us!