Let Summer Begin!

Whew, it has been a couple months since I have posted anything. I was not prepared to deal with absolute craziness at work after spring break. Last year after spring break I was on maternity leave so I did not have to deal with the checked out students. But, we made it through. I work with amazing people that make going to work easy, even when our students are a little tough =). Now, let summer begin (full time mommy!). I am so excited to spend the summer with Reese. She is such a spunky, energetic little girl and LOVES to be outside. I am sure we will be taking lots of walks and going to the park often.  Nate is still super busy at work, especially since summer is right around the corner, but looking forward to family time during the days =).  Here are a few pictures over the last couple of months. Sorry for the amount of pictures....I will try to be better at least posting some pictures =)

Sneaky Reese...loves to pull clothes out of drawers

She knows she is a girl I guess

All ready for a car ride in the sun

Grammie, Aunt Katie, and Alaina came to visit in May

Mothers day

Citrus Lane present....great idea, Reese loves getting presents

Cuddling with dad

Loves to read

Reese's first picture

Alaina 2 months old (niece)

My seniors (yay they made it!)

We have a climber

The clan for Kellys (far left) bridal shower

Reese came to school with me on the last day! She loved it!

Color Me Rad Run- Before

After

Always into something

Loves spaghetti squash =)

Easter

Easter was a busy day. Nate was not with us, but Reese and I made the drive to meet Alaina and to also celebrate Easter with my family.  The morning started out with going to church with my mom ( my mom enjoyed showing off Reese=)). After church, we went and had an Easter egg hunt with my dad and some of Reese's cousins and from there went and had dinner and another Easter egg hunt with  more of Reese's cousins. It was a beautiful, exhausting day.

Reese's first Easter basket

Reese with her cousins (Grayson, Miley, Kellen)

Happy Easter Morning

Showing off her new shades

Reese on her Easter egg hunt

Alaina has arrived

After a few days of labor, my sister finally gave birth to my beautiful niece Alaina Grace born on March 29, 2013. I do have to say that our family has some pretty beautiful girls in our family =). My sister is a natural. She looks so comfortable and from talking to her she seems like she is enjoying being a mommy. I am sure going to miss them when they move to Salt Lake City, but I guess that is what Skype is for. While I enjoyed holding a brand new baby, Reese was not so sure she liked the idea. She wanted to pull her hair and slap her face. A few pictures of meeting little Miss Alaina.

First picture that was sent to me =)

Sleeping baby

So content

First meeting =)...Love her!

Cousins

1 Year Photo Shoot

Here are a few pictures taken by my friend Liz....it is mighty difficult these days to get Reese to stay in one spot.

1 Year!!!!

I cannot believe it has been a year already, time has gone by so fast. We have been so blessed with such a bubbly, spunky, happy little girl. She seems to be changing by the day. She has no idea what stranger danger means and says hi and smiles to everyone she sees....especially at stores.

Reese was one lucky girl and had 3 birthday parties in the past week, she was not too sure about the presents but definitely loves cake and being the center of attention.  She received lots of fun toys and some adorable summer and fall clothes. She is one spoiled little girl!

She is talking more and more every day, just not necessarily saying words, but she is definitely chatty and extremely animated.

Words at 1: Hi, mama, dadda, whats that, uh-oh, oh wow, oh boy, nigh-nigh (when she is tired)
Signs: more, all done, still working on please and thank you =)

Surprisingly Reese is still not walking, she will walk along furniture and push things all over the house, walk holding on to our fingers, but has no interest in walking by herself. She will take 2-3 steps on her own, but would much rather crawl.

So proud of herself

Stands like a champ...now is she was just brave enough to walk

First born, 1 year

Yummy Cake

Singing Happy Birthday

Likes to use her mouth as a third hand