Read: Cole Reid

12.22.2013

Recent Miscellaneousness in Pictures

My VERY lazy attempt to finally get caught up, IF I can stay on-top of this after we return from Christmas and New Years. We will be road trippin' to Houston, Boerne and Austin!

Meet Mike. This is our pet hamster. We had him for 4 days. He committed a massacre and we returned him to Petco. He bit Joe and I swear, he lost a pint of blood. I couldn't risk this little guy bitting my other babies.

Joe and I celebrated 10 years of marriage on Nov. 15th. Our Anniversary was more low key than usual without babysitters in town! Joe surprised me with a dozen roses at work and a new setting for my ring. I felt bad for only buying him a pair of shades… :- /

How did I get so lucky? I married the most beautiful man. Inside and out!

More pictures by Cole.

This is Chicha. Our Peruvian Guinea Pig. We traded Mike for this sweet girl. She is sweet, never bites and she squeals when she is happy. She won't eat Guinea Pig food and loves lettuce, tangerines, grapes, bananas and peas and corn.

Our tree. It needs my mom's help. Bad. But the boys love it and as long as it's lit, it makes us happy! I love the holidays!

Shadow showed up the day after Thanksgiving. He has been extremely busy this year.

Shadow drew mustaches on the boys with a Sharpie the night before our Ice Days. In the morning, we went sledding. A guy that was walking his dog, told Reid "Nice mustache little man". Reid's nonchallant response: "Thanks! My Elf did it last night".

We were supposed to go to the Polar Express in Palestine with the Simmons' but had to reschedule due to the weather. We get to go on December 26th on the way back from Houston (we'll be there for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). The timing is perfect because we'll get home the evening of the 26th to open Santa's presents!

Covered in lots of ICE (not snow). This happened Thursday Dec. 5th. Today is Dec. 22nd, and we still have areas around our house with 4 inches of ice!

School was cancelled for 3 days. We were not able to leave our house by car either!

Day 2. Just outside of our backdoor. Joe had to pour boiling water to get the ruler through the ice.

Nana and Pops came to visit us with Annie. Fun times!

We found a new game. Light Bingo. Lots of fun while looking at Christmas lights!

At Frozen 3D!

BINGO!

Wrestling. Guaranteed crying within 15 minutes.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!

11.21.2013

End of Fall

Super Bowl Champions!!!! Perfect season, Cowboys!

Cole, Cale and Camden

I love this sweet face.

The team.

2 of my loves.

Museum of Natural Science with Papi and Mama.

Papi and Reid.

Career Day in Mrs. See's Kinder class.

Silly faces.

Our Reido's career of choice? Professional Football Player. I want to squeeze him. I LOVE HIM!

11.20.2013

Medieval Times x 5

In October, Mike, Tara and the boys came to visit. We had a great time! It's becoming more apparent how much the boys miss being neighbors. Matt and Will had never been to Medieval Times, so we took them. It's amazing how much boys loves this place. The boys have been over a handful of times now and they STILL love it. I don't understand it, but as long as they are having fun, it's fun for us to watch them!

Cute Cuz Will

Wills face is the greatest! This is EXACTLY why it's worth it!

11.17.2013

In Old New York...

Back in August, Tiff and I met in New York. It was such a fun weekend of shopping, eating (some pretty amazing food), shows, talking, walking (lots of it), site seeing and cocktails.
Sherry (Tiffany's awesome step mom) lives walking distance from Time Square most of the year for work. She was gracious enough to allow us to stay in her apartment while she was away. She made the trip incredibly successful for us with her recommendations and accommodations. Thanks to her well planned itinerary, we experienced all of the touristy and hidden corners of New York. Such a fun fun fun fun trip with Donna! :)