Yeah! It's time.......

Time to fill the pool up that is. The Reeds are excited! 8 plus weeks of a backyard full of dirt, loud noises, and 3 children asking when can we swim is just about over. Wow, I never knew it would be such a headache to put in a pool. Oh, and don't forget the lovely port-a-potty in the driveway. (This is another post in itself. Watch for this one. ha!) This morning after the workers left from plastering the pool, we turned on the hoses to fill her up. There is no telling what our water bill will be like this month. The 3L's just couldn't wait to get in (so we did!) We still have more to do but I feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Fun times ahead! Come on over and let's swim!

Childhood Songs

One of these days a police officer is going to pull me over for driving erratically. He will probably be thinking I am driving while intoxicated, but he will be wrong. In fact, I will be driving while being a little teapot. Lately I am often a little teapot while driving. Let me explain......this is because my three year old has fell in love with the song (thanks to a silly kids song cd) "I am a little teapot short and stout, etc." You get it don't you? So if I am driving and Landry is singing and notices I am using my arms for some crazy activity such as steering, he will repeat "Mommy do it!" I can, in fact steer with my forehead, but visibility is a problem. JK! I am also forced to do the Hokey-pokey and making the itsy bitsy spider go up the water spout. But, the worst song from a driving stand point is "Where is thumpkin?" I do not recommend attempting this song while driving. This can create a confusion with other cars when it comes to "Tall man."

Today I found myself listening to the cd only to realize Landry was asleep in the back. ha!

Oh, the fun things we do as moms for our children. Good times!

Brave Lauren

I have to brag on my sweet Lauren, she had gum graft surgery today. She was a brave little girl and I am just amazed at how well she did.
Lauren's adult bottom tooth came in so crooked that it pushed her gum way back. So far back that the root of the tooth was getting close to being exposed. This put her at great risk for possibly loosing one of her adult front teeth. Today she was supposed to be given some Versed (sleeping medicine) to help her before surgery relax. When we got there there was a miscommunication and it was not ordered. We could either cancel the surgery for another time (it took us 3 month to get into this guy) or proceed with the surgery with her awake. I let Lauren make the call on this. She wanted to go ahead. What a brave little girl! The doctor was even nice enough to let me scrub in to hold her hand during the surgery.

Before surgery picture.

She was amazing I tell you! We giggled and cracked jokes until it was time for surgery. Through the tears they numbed her mouth up as best as they could. Then they cut a dime size piece out of the top of her palate. He then sutured in her graft with 8 stitches. All along she held my hand with her eyes set on me. I talked to her and tried to calm her. Wow, being a mom is a hard job some days. She trusted me and together we made it through it. (Inside I just wanted to bawl watching her) I am soooo not a good nurse to my own children. I just wanted to cry for her or jump up on the table and do it for her. All in all my precious Lauren did great. Look at this smile after the surgery. Oh how I love this girl!
The boys and I had made a special trip to the Webkinz store today to surprise her with "chip" the chipmunk.

Tonight she is tucked in her bed after taking some pain medicine. Tomorrow might be a tender day for her but I am truly grateful for a little girl who is so brave. I am so proud of you Lauren! Hope you feel better soon. Love you~Mom

The First of Many

Luke brought home his very first homework assignment today. He had to find three things that start with the letter L, cut out and glue them to the paper, and practice his letter L. He didn't really know that the kindergarten teacher chose this letter because it is one of the easiest letters to learn to write. Instead, he thought the teacher chose the letter L because she liked him a lot.**smile**

I thought this was a moment to remember. His very first homework and I am sure many more to come over the years. I took the same pictures of Lauren when she was in kindergarten. Time is flying by! Look at him concentrate. ha!


He was so proud of himself when he finished. Great job Luke!

The 3L's in August 2008

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Saying prayers for my oldest brother Brett and his family

Things aren't looking so good for my family in New Orleans right now. My oldest brother and his family live in Mandeville which is right next to New Orleans. Hurricane Gustav is headed their direction. They are trying to decide which way to evacuate before the storm hits. The roads are already congested and if he comes my way it could literally take forever to get here. (last time people were stranded on the roads to here for 2 days) It is hard to imagine them going through this again after going through Katrina three years ago. Just when things were being rebuilt, morale was up, and people were starting to move past all of the damage that was done. Here we go again. Our hearts and prayers are with all of these people during this scary time. Here is a picture of my two brothers, Chad and Brett.

Excuse the no makeup here. ha! This was taken early Christmas morning last year.

I have come to realize that I really only have one good picture of Brett! He is the jokester of the family. Bless Julie's heart. ha!

These two together can bring some serious trouble (in a good way).

My precious nephew and niece who we miss sooooo much!

Kyndall, Brett, and Griff

Kyndall is not only Lauren's cousin but one of her best friends. These two girls together brings lots of girl talk, giggling, and secrets in each others ears.

Praying for you guys~

Almost done!

Landry got a kick out of watching the pool workers lay the concrete today and I got a kick out watching him watch them. Looks like we are a week away from putting water in this hole in our backyard. yeah!

Landry is really missing Lauren and Luke this week. Every morning he wants to go to his school. Mommy is just not cutting it. ha!

Luke lost his first tooth!

As I picked up Luke from his second day at kindergarten he was all smiles....a toothless smile! My sweet guy has lost his first tooth at school. ha! He was so excited and could not wait to tell his brother and sister. *sigh* ........just another sign he is growing up!

Happy Birthday Walker Reed!

Well, he may not be a Reed (even though he and Landry could be brothers) we sure feel like he is one! Happy Birthday to our other son. Love you Bubba!~The Reeds

First Day of School for the 3L's

Today was the first day of school for Lauren the fourth grader, Luke the kindergartner, and Landry the new kid at Miss Heather's school . The morning was so crazy getting 3 kids ready for school. I think being so busy really helped me not think about my new little kindergartner (that is until we hit school. oh my!). After rushing through breakfast we made it out to the front porch for some first day school pictures. Beautiful Lauren ready for her first day of fourth grade. She melts our hearts in a hurry!

It was hard to say goodbye to her this morning. Growing up way to fast!

The 3L's together on their first day.

I feel like I am one of the luckiest moms!

One lucky Dad too!
Luke was ready for kindergarten. He didn't skip a beat today and didn't seem nervous one bit.

Oh, this picture warms my heart. Look at my little man on his way!

2 kids at Spring Valley Elementary school.

One last hug from Dad and Landry. It was time to let him go.......

One last hug from Mom. It was time to let him go.........(tears flowing!!!!)

And then there was one, my Lanny Bob.

Landry was READY for his school with Miss Heather.

Here she is, sweetheart Miss Heather.

This afternoon when I went to pick up all the 3L's it seems everyone had a GREAT day. Lots of new friends, favorite teachers, and talk about what tomorrow will be like. Lauren told Luke that he better smile at her in the halls or else! haha. Casey and I made it through today. There were some tears that were shed but they were all HAPPY tears for the 3L's. Overall, it was a good first day of school!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday Grandad! We love you so very much~Lauren, Luke, and Landry A very important man in my life is having a birthday this week, my Dad. My dad is everything to me. I don't think I tell him that often enough. I knew from an early age that I wanted to marry someone just like him. He is a good father, loving grandad, funny,

awesome fisherman, loves God, one of the most giving people you will ever meet (he literally would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it), awesome cook (nobody does brisket like my Dad),
master gardner (look at this!)
hard worker (he never sits still), loves my Mom, a get-R-done kind of guy, loyal, strong hands (he always needs lotion on them), encourager, one of the first people I call when I need an honest opinion,

George Strait fan (well maybe not as much as me, but I will never forget going to a concert with my Dad when I was little. George reminds me of my Dad), cattleman, good at his job (Hey, Beef it's what's for dinner!), best prayer (he can make anyone cry in a prayer),

Dog lover (here with sweet Shanea who passed away this year. He has a new one now named Jade that I can't wait to meet),
a loving grandad with the best lap to read books on,
Landry's buddy,
has the best trains that Luke asks about all the time,
Clark "Sparky" Griswald of the family, My list could truly go on about my dad. He is my everything! Happy Birthday Daddy. I love you and miss you so much. Days go by that I wish more than ever we lived closer just so I could spend more time with you. I don't tell you enough how much you mean to me....you do!