Our Trip to NY

We went to Rochester a couple of weeks ago. I don't have too many pictures since my family all took a bunch (hint, hint, send them to me). Anyway, we had a fabulous time. We got to see my sis-in-law, niece and nephew, who, unfortunately, we only get to see every couple of years. The highlights of our trip for the kids was our day at the Children's Museum. My friend Stefanie went with us and the kids just loved it. One of the days we found a bounce house that Zane LOVED. And we even got in a playdate at my friend Janice's. That was awesome, and very relaxing.
For me, it was just nice to see my family and friends. We stayed with my Mom and her husband, and they went out of their way to make all of us comfortable. Most nights Kib and I went out after the kids went to bed, even if we just got ice cream, it was so nice to have people at the house so we could leave and spend time together. We went out for dessert with my good friends Elliott, Stef, and Janice. It was a blast, felt like old times. All in all we had a fabulous trip and although we won't be making it home again for a few years, we look forward to the next trip out there.
Here are a few of the photos that I did get, more to follow once my family sends them my way (hint, hint)

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An update

I have been feeling guilty about not updating our blog. We have been up to a lot the past couple of weeks. Inded up in the went to Vegas for Memorial Day weekend with Andrea, nough said, what ahppens in Vegas Stays in Vegas. More importantly, Kib took the boys on their first campout. Apparently they both did awesome. All three slept through the night in the same little tent. That same weekend the three of them went kayaking with one of our friends, that was not the best kayaking run he has had. For the first time in 3 years Kib dumped the kayak. All 4 of them up in the water and our kayak, and all it's contents floated down the river. Our friend grabbed and took care of Ryder, while Kib and Zane rode the waves down the river. The boys thought it was fun, I don't think it phased Kib, and our friend got the crap scared out of him.
The following weekend, we went to Show Low to visit some good friends of ours. I would post pictures of our trip, but our camera got destroyed in the river:) That aside, imagine all 4 of us in a 2 seater Dune Buggy. We spent lots of time driving through the woods getting lost and breaking down. We came back tired and coevered in mud, but boy did we have fun. The kicker was that Ryder fell asleep both times we took him out for a ride, it was so cute.
Now we are home, and getting ready to head to NY next weekend for a week with my family. I can't wait.

"Say Teeth"

Although this isn't the most handsome picture of Ryder, you can see his top teeth. What a big boy, he is almost 14.5 months. Hard to believe.

Zane's Preschool Graduation

It's hard to believe that Zane is old enough to have a preschool graduation. But, a lass, he is. Last Thursday we had the most beautiful, overcast day here in Copa. It was perfect for Zane's outdoors graduation. The performance was long, but so very cute. The kids sang a bunch of songs, read words, counted, etc. Zane has grown so much this year and the things he has learned just blow me away. I can't wait to see what next year brings for him. If I can figure out how, I will post some of the video I took, it's just priceless.

just an update.

This was a long week in the Reed house. Ryder has been cutting tooth #6 this week. Which we have come to learn it takes him about 10, very excrutiating, days for each tooth to come in. Add to that a 102 temp and an earache and it was good times in our house. That aside, we still had a lovely week. Zane has really come to enjoy an afternoon run through the sprinklers to help cool off. We have also taken to going to the pool on my days off. Both the boys LOVE it. Their personalities are so different it's challenging and enjoyable at every turn. We are still working on weining Ryder, no success yet. But I am off to Vegas this coming weekend, so it's kind of going to be do or die time for Ryder. Poor kid. I am so grateful to have such an awesome husband that he can handle this challenge with no problem.

Mother's Day Adventure

Kib surprised me with the most wonderful Mother's Day Surprise. He made meget up at 4:00 in the morning and drive 4 hours to the Grand Canyon. My surprise was that we were going on the Grand Canyon Railway. It's a 2.5 hour train ride to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It was Zane (and Ryder's) first train ride. We got to listen to live music and see all kinds of animals out the window of the train. Once we made it to the Grand Canyon we had lunch, hiked around, shared a milkshake, and just enjoyed the beautiful day. On the train ride back we "got robbed" by the cowboys that were at the shoot out before we boarded the train. We really had a fabulous day and both the kids (zane especially) seemed to enjoy everything. Kib got huge brownie points for this one.

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Out first pool day of the year!

A couple of months ago Kib took me shopping for a few new bathing suits so that I wouldn't have a reason not to go to the pool. i.e. big thighs, no boobs, and the infamous baby belly. Today was a beautiful day with 103 degree temperatures so I "dragged" Kib and the kids to the pool. It was awesome!!! We had so much fun. Ryder couldn't get enough of the water. He lounged in the floater for a while, and then he wanted out. He splashed and played for an hour and still wanted to stay in the water. He was even jumping off the edge of the pool into Kib's arms. Zane was equally as entertaining. I swear I gave birth to fish. He wouldn't stop jumping off the wall into the water. I think that we all had a great time. I know I for one will hold no objection to going again, and again this summer.