Happy 3rd Birthday Carter

Happy Birthday Carter! I can't believe you are 3 today! Carter lightens our lives every day! I love watching him grow and change. He is so his Daddy it is strange! He is so different from Caden which is good, but just so neat to watch! We love you Carter...Happy Birthday!

Here he is with Daddy, just a couple of weeks old! January 2007

Around 7 months old, standing in his crib...he was so proud! August 2007

1st birthday party - December 2007

I think around 18 months old...goofing around as usual! Summer 2008

2nd Birthday party - December 2008

Not quite 2 1/2...trying to potty train! How do you get irritated with that cute little thing?!?!? March 2009

Helping pack up the old house in September 2009

3rd Birthday Party - December 2009

His 3 year old pics (again taken by Katie Karn) December 2009

Christmas Eve

Two years ago when we were with Cory's family for Christmas, the electricity went out after the kids had gone to bed on Christmas Eve. We decided to go ahead and open the adult gifts while we were trying to pass the time! It worked so well we decided to do it again this year. It is fun to watch what each adult gets and be able to focus on the kids on Christmas morning.

We started out the night with the lights out and flashlights spotlighting each person, but it got a little old...

Kaci opening her first gift.

Ryan holding Jada and trying to open presents.

Kayla checking out the necklace we bought her.

Cory and I being cheesy...

Cory got a Joe Montana jersey...throwback from 1989, he LOVES it!

Mom R got some kind device that massages your eyes, sinuses, etc. You can put headphones in and relax while getting your massage. It is pretty neat, we have all passed it around. But I loved this pic because she told me not to take it and it was just too funny to pass up!

Getting Ready on Christmas Eve

Each year we set out cookies for Santa and leave a little note...
then read about the real reason for Christmas. We used to read the story from Luke, but I found this children's book that tells the story from a different perspective and I LOVE IT. The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado. Must read if you haven't before!

Cooking with Gigi

While in Duncan for Christmas, my mom of course had to cook with the boys! She loves doing this. It is usually cookies, but for time purposes she did rice krispie treats this time! It was a huge hit and the boys loved it...ALL of them!

We got a chair out for Caden and Carter to stand on while getting some things ready to cook and Cole just climbed right up there like he belonged :)

Gigi and her boys with marshmellows!

Christmas Part 1

We are in Duncan and have been for a few days. We were supposed do Christmas yesterday but my sister got snowed in in DC so we had to wait (not really patiently) until today. The boys were of course the main attraction and everyone just watched them open all their stuff first! Then the adults had a little fun!

All 3 cuties in front of the tree!

Caden helping Carter open his present. Caden picked out this horse and cowboy especially for Carter...it was so sweet!
Mr. Smiley again, loving his books!

Cory got a new drill! Thanks Pops for picking it out...he needed it badly!

The big boys got a really cool race track! It is Hot Wheels Trick Tracks with dinsosaurs all in it! It is great, they love it!

I got a new iron. If you know me well you know I hate to iron! I was sold on the marketing for this new iron. It is a Panasonic 360 and said that it will make your ironing faster! I sure hope so!

Grammy Flo got a new calendar of all her boys :)

Carter helping to put the track together.

The boys love their new race track.

Caden making one of the cars fly.

We travel home tomorrow for quick unpacking and repacking then off to Guymon on Christmas Eve.

Cole the Smiley

Cole was one happy boy this weekend for a bit and we caught him on camera. He has been a bit fussy lately, I think it is teeth, but here is his usual smiley self!

Cheesing with Grammie :)

"Look at me, aren't I cute" you know that is what he is thinking after he hears it all the time!
He conned Uncle Ryan into putting him in the massage chair...Cole laughed like crazy every time the massager balls would get to his back!

Our Newest Family Member

We had a new arrival last week! Jada Alexis Ronne was born on December 16th! God truly blessed Kaci and Ryan with another beautiful baby! I was excited to see her and I know Kaci was glad she is here!

Caden was pretty indifferent to her arrival so there are no pics of him with his new cousin. Carter on the other hand is smitten! He talked about seeing her with such anticipation it was hysterical. Carter asked to hold her immeadiately and just loved on her in the sweetest way! You will have to take my word on it for now because the pics of him loving on Jada are on Grammie's camera, not mine!

I thought I would let Cole take a look at her and he too was smitten! He wanted to love on her so bad, but she really didn't like all the love Cole had to offer! I can't wait to see how they grow and interact!

I can't believe there are now 7 grandkids on Cory's side of our family...it is a zoo at times, but so fun to watch them together! We have been able to spend quite a bit of time there lately because of our foster care training...it is wonderful to be with family!

Carter's Small Party In Guymon

The Reid side of the family didn't get to make it to the party last weekend so we just had a small impromptu one in Guymon while we were there for class this weekend. Carter loved it!

He got a Little People Race track from the Ronne's! LOVED IT!~

Also a really neat crane from Grammie and Papa! Another huge hit!!!
Blowing out the candles again, I think he really enjoys this!

Gotta love that cheesy grin with an icing covered mouth!