Funny pictures

My camera was missing the other day so I asked Lauren if she had seen it. She said yes and that she took some pictures with it. I didn't think anything of it until I downloaded some recent pictures to my computer. This is what I found! I know someday Luke will want to beat her up for this picture. It gave me a good laugh.

Lola's girls

Our English bulldog gave birth to 6 puppies 9 weeks ago. It was hard work and lots of fun helping her with the puppies. All of them are gone to a new home except for two. One which we are keeping and the other pup that my brother is coming to get this weekend. There is nothing like watching puppies play. The kids have enjoyed them so much. Some of you have asked about a recent picture of the puppies. Here they are. We got to keep some of our good friends kids the other day. Here is Dylan watching them through the window.

Summer Fun

Summer is here and it is HOT in Texas! We are blessed to have some wonderful neighbors who let us come swim at the Conner Resort. One Hoodie brought Pina coladas to drink for the adults. Life couldn't get any better! We couldn't live in a better neighborhood full of wonderful families.

Happy Birthday to Hoodies Elizabeth and Trudi! We love you guys~

Praying for you Iowa

It is hard to see the images on TV of where we used to live in Iowa. Casey and I moved to Iowa City, Iowa in 1999 when Lauren was just only 6 months old. Iowa is a beautiful place with lots of rolling hills and rivers. We lived only a few miles from the Iowa river that ran thru the middle of the town. Today on CNN it showed our church and Lauren's little preschool was completely under water. This leads me to believe that our little blue house is probably in big trouble. That house is full of memories from us. Lots of little girl laughter and newborn cries from a little baby boy we brought home to it. It breaks my heart to see this happening. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of our old neighbors and friends who still live there.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day! We love you soooooo VERY much. Love, The 3L's.

Sleeping Prince

There is something about a child sleeping. It always melts my heart. Landry is the type of kid that goes ninety to nothing. He plays HARD in life. Whatever he does he goes at it full force and whole hearted. It amazes me at how tough this little guy is. He goes until his little wheels fall off. Here he is all tuckered out. I love this little guy! He is so much fun and gives the best hugs. Love you Lanny Boy!

Fruitloop necklaces who doesn't love these?

Today I taught the kids a craft I often did as a kid. I can't believe my oldest is 9 and I have not done this with her yet. It was a huge hit with the 3L's. It cracks me up that cereal can bring so much joy! Luke has decided to save his. Lauren decided to eat all the red ones first and then do the green ones,etc. Lanny boy didn't even make it to tying it around his neck. He ate all of his before he could make a necklace. ha! I love the summer time.

One of my favorite recipes

Brownies – Quick & Easy
Just five ingredients


1 Cake Mix
1 Stick of butter/margarine (softened, not melted)
1 Egg
1 Can of Eagle Brand Milk
2 Cups of something (*see below)

Mix together and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

*2 cups of one of the below or make up your own combinations:

• Chocolate Chips
• Chocolate Mint Chips
• White Chocolate Chips
• Butterscotch Chips
• Raspberry Chips
• Reese’s Chips
• Snickers – chopped up
• Milky Way – chopped up
• Butter Fingers – chopped up
• Heath Bits
• Malted milk balls


Coconut cake with two cups of coconut
Strawberry cake with two cups of white chocolate chips
Banana cake with Reese’s chips (Elvis would love it!)
Chocolate cake with…..endless possibilities
Yellow cake with…….endless possibilities

Happy 11th Anniversary Honey!

Today is our anniversary and I feel like I did back then. My heart skips a beat when we kiss, seeing you across the room makes me smile, I hang onto every word you speak, etc. My list truly could go on. The only difference now is that we have these beautiful three children. Today I want the world to know how much I still LOVE you! You are my everything and more. Happy 11 wonderful years to the most handsome man who melts me inside and out. I LOVE YOU CHUPE!

What every Mom needs!

Every mom deserves Good girlfriends and a night out with them. My sweet neighborhood friends and I went to the movies last night. We went to see Sex in the City. The movie was packed with other groups of women laughing together. We had a GREAT time and talked all the way home on who we would be in the movie. Mindy-Carrie, Karen-Miranda, Pam-Charlotte, Jeannie-Charlotte, Robin-Charlotte, and Liz-Samantha (you spicy woman!) Really I think all of us have a little bit of each in us. Thanks for the great time last night friends! Let's do this again soon.

Picasso at home!

This summer I have goals to make a fun learning environment for the 3 L's. Like I said goals! Not trying to put to much pressure on myself but they are all at an age where it is easier for me to teach them things together. When Landry was a baby, Luke was 2, and Lauren was 5 I remember that summer was a hard one because their needs and interest where so different. Now that they are older I find it easier to do a project together. Today we talked about painting and did an Internet search of famous painters. (if this sticks who knows! ha) Anyway, we had fun together learning and then getting to paint a little statue together. Here are my little artist hard at work! Like I said this is a goal for the summer so you turkeys don't expect miracles at the Reed's house! haha. Happy Wednesday to you.

Back to Work!

Today was my first day of work at Heart of Brazos Oral and Facial Surgery. After being blessed for so many years of getting to be a stay at home mom I felt like it was time for me to bridge back into nursing. I love nursing and have missed being a nurse over the years. I had prayed for the right job to come along for a couple of years now and it did. I will only work Monday and Tuesdays doing surgery and the rest I get to stay at home with my kiddos. The best of both worlds! Today went really well. Although I wasn't expecting to be thrown into surgery already it made me feel pretty good about myself. I still got it! I am surrounded by some really nice nurses and docs who made today enjoyable. My sweet 3 L's stayed at home with a neighbor girl. Carli is such a great sitter and to hear when I got home of how Landry had the best day with her was the best feeling. It amazes me at times in my life how God really does take care of every detail in prayer.(and some you don't pray about)I thought today was going to be difficult for all of us but it went great! Thank you Lord for your blessings!

Last day of Third Grade!

My sweet Lauren had her last day of third grade today. She woke up this morning so ready for school. They were all going to wear their Spring Valley shirts so they could sign their names on the back of them at the end of the day. Lauren loved this idea so last night at 11 pm I was doing laundry to make sure it was washed. ha! Here is Lauren with two of her best friends, Iris and Hallie. Sweet fourth graders!

Oh, sweet Lauren.....I love you so much. You have grown tremendously this year. You're not a little girl anymore. You are growing into this beautiful loving life girl. To see you smile can stop me from whatever I am doing and admire you. You are a true blessing to me! We love you Tootie!

You can't leave them alone for a minute!

This morning my 5 year old and 3 year old were in their rooms playing so nicely with each other. Just playing cars and having lots of boy fun. I had JUST checked on them before going to make some beds. See what happens when you leave two little boys alone together? ha! I love them anyway!

I have a Kindergartener now!

Luke's last day of pre-K was today. His class had a Luau and the kids had so much fun! Luke has always loved school but this year was extra special to him. He had the most wonderful teacher a parent could ever ask for, Mrs. Mitchell. She always had the best hugs for Luke and loved on him as if he were her own throughout this school year. Luke was so excited about this being his last day of school but sad that this was his last day with Mrs. Mitchell. As we said our good-byes and walked out of that little pre-K room the tears began to fall for me. I can't believe my sweet boy is moving on to kindergarten. Where did time go with him? I can remember so well the day we brought him home from the hospital, the move to Texas when he was 6 months, his first steps, those big blue eyes wanting me to tuck him and his "ye-wo" in. (For those of you who don't know what this is it is a homemade pillow that I made for him when he was one. It was my first attempt to do anything on a sewing machine that my mom had bought for me. Luke loved it and to this day he has a hard time parting with it) When did he turn into this handsome big kid? Where was I? My three sweet children are growing up before me. I am so happy for all the milestones they are reaching but my heart is breaking. Today I stop and say thank you God for your three little blessings! Correction three big blessings. Sniff, sniff! Friday is almost here and it will soon be Lauren's turn to move on to fourth grade. This week is full of sweet and sad times. Again, THANK YOU Lord for these blessings!

Summer fun is on the way!

I can't beleive that school will be out this week. The kids are so excited!! It will be nice to have them around the house more. I am sure we will be doing a lot of swimming in our fabulous country club pool in the backyard! All friends and neighbors there is no membership fees so come on over. ha! Today was a beautiful day and here is a picture of my sweet Lanny Boy enjoying the sunshine.

The 3 L's

 
 
 

Lauren's dance recital video

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Sweet Lauren had her dance recital this past weekend. I have been avoiding posting about this because it is so hard to talk about my baby girl growing up! To watch her dance was simply priceless for Casey and I. She wasn't nervous one bit and was all smiles all day long. Lauren is tender hearted, embraces life full force, so caring, little mother, my best friend, beautiful, lights up my world to no end, etc. The list could go one but that is enough tears for me to shed today! ha. Here are pictures of our beautiful baby girl who we LOVE so much!