Happy Memorial Day!

We spent Memorial Day weekend at the lake house with lots of friends and famly. Both sets of grandparents were able to be there for most of the weekend. Also, our friends Darin and Tyler and their two fun kiddos, Ryan and Drew, joined us for the weekend. We had so much fun! Reece wasn't a big fan of wearing the life jacket to get on the boat, but she loved the swimming pool in the neighborhood. We also had lots of fun sightseeing around the neighborhood in the golf cart.

During all of the fun, we did not forget the reason for the holiday. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the service men and women proudly serving our country. We are very proud of our family members who have served in the armed forces and thank you all you did for this country!

Reece did not enjoy the life jacket

First boat ride!

Our friends Darin, Tyler, Drew and Ryan

8 months old!

Reece is 8 months old! WOW! She continues to be a happy, healthy baby and we feel so blessed. Since the weather has been warmer, Reece has been enjoying lots of outside of activities. She loves swimming, taking walks, and swinging at the park. She still just has one tooth but is working on a second. She continues to love her babysitters, and the "8" in the picture was specially made by Miss Mallori! 

 Reece went on her first overnight (with us) this month at her Uncle Matt and Aunt Alison's, "AA", house. She did great and enjoyed it very much! We are looking forward to taking lots of trips this summer, and are relieved that she does so well outside of her own house. 

 

7 months!

Reece is 7 months old! She is growing so fast! She has exactly one tooth and is rolling all over the place.

Getting some love from Laynie

Spring is HERE!

Spring has arrived in Oklahoma and we celebrated by taking a few pictures at Woodward Park in Tulsa.

And just because it's funny....

Happy Easter!

Reece enjoyed her first Easter. Next year we will be hunting eggs!

6 Months!

I knew if I didn't get this up soon, I was going to start getting some nasty calls.:
Reece is 6 months old! I can't believe it. She continues to be a very happy and healthy baby and weighed 18 lbs at her last doctors appointment. She has acquired so many new skills this month. She can sit up on her own now, which makes for cuter pics :). She can also roll both ways, and she is working on getting her knees underneath her. Pretty soon she will be taking off! Her noises are getting funnier everyday and she can now do the "ba" sound. She talks to herself all day long. I can't wait to understand what she is talking about.
The girls who watch her everyday continue to do such a wonderful job. They take great care of her and have been very patient the past couple of weeks during her teething process. She doesn't have any teeth yet, but hopefully they will be here soon. The normally smiley Reece becomes very serious when it is time for pictures. You pull out a camera and it is all business. I just caught a couple of smiles this month.

Taking a walk with her cool shades!

Reece and Miss Mallori

On our way to the doctor

Swimsuit model in the making

She loves to swim!

Recognize that finger sucking technique?

Smiling in the tub!

5 Months Old!

Reece is 5 months old now! She has really started to deveolop a personality this month. She laughs and talks(in her own way), and she loves to play! This month she has rolled over to her stomach, but she hasn't learned to roll back over yet. She also started eating rice and oatmeal this month. She wasn't a big fan at first, but now she loves it. We have moved on to a few veggies (she hates green beans) and will hopefully continue to expand her menu throughout the month.
This month Matt and I left Reece overnight for the first time to go to Las Vegas to see Garth Brooks. I was so nervous about leaving her, but it all worked out great. She stayed with two of the girls who watch her regularly and had a great time. Matt and I had a great time, but it was so wonderful to get home and see our baby Reece.

Everything must go in the mouth

Reece's first Valentine's Day gift from her Daddy

She literally fell asleep mid-jump

Reece really wants to feed herself

Going for a walk with Grammy

She loved swinging for her first time!

I have four girls who watch Reece on a regular basis and I absolutely love them all. Reece is always happy when I get home and I am so happy she gets to stay in her own home everyday. The girls play with her, read to her, and love her. They even send me text pictures frequently to keep me updated on her day. I couldn't go to work everyday without them.

Reece and Brenna. Brenna stayed with Reece while we were in Las Vegas.

Laura Knecht from Okarche

Tanner and Reece

Tanner and Reece taking a chubby cheeks picture