Dancing with Daddy

So Reese's favorite movie is enchanted -- she especially loves the cartoon beginning and all of the songs. She was starting to dance when the song began then her daddy picked her up and started twirling her around and she loved it!!! We watched it last night while we waited for Todd to get off work. She has being staying up late lately - ever since she was sick last week her schedule is all messed up. She used to always go to sleep by nine thirty or so and that was even with a few naps during the day... now she hardly naps and stays up way late and only falls asleep when you hold her... when before as soon as she started rubbing her eyes you could just lay her in bed and she would be out in a few minutes. She's is driving me nuts I wish she would sleep better.

Happy Birthday Weekend to Me!!!

Sorry but these pictures went in the exact opposite order I wanted... I always forget when I upload them...so skip down to Friday first... ok these pics here are from Saturday (my actual birthday). After work we headed down to Preston and met up with the Bee's at the Bull Bonanza (a festivity held during the fair) - the actual bull part was lame but we were able to see some old friends and spend some time with Kate and Eli.
Sadie is about 4 months older than Reese. Kate and I are set on trying to make them be friends. Sadie would give her "luvs" but I failed to get a photo. It's too bad we live an hour away and can't have more play dates.
We stayed the night in Preston and had a nice Sunday dinner with all my family to celebrate my birthday. About 3-4 different times during lunch we caught these two (my nephews) taking a wizz. They always made sure to face us whenever they did it to (maybe to prove they were big boys who didn't pee in their underwear)
Reese likes to play patty cake now. She can pat it and roll it - we haven't conquered throwing it in the oven yet - soon I'm sure.
There's that bottom lip again.. she is always pulling this little pouty face - whenever she pokes her lip out it makes her cheeks seem even chubbier - like there is no room for her lips to sit naturally on her face.. what a goof ball.
(these are some other pictures that were supposed to be under Friday - at the play ground at Ross Park after we had a nice little picnic lunch).


These pics are from Saturday before we went to the Bull Bonanza. Ethan got the Thomas the train engine set out that has the cars that drive them selves so naturally destruct-o girl was always trying to catch the cars to eat. In the photo below notice we still have blue eyes. Must have come from the grandmas and yes her hair even though longer is just as wild - there is no taming it, I've tried many products and styles...I just let fly.

FRIDAY -- so my birthday weekend (yes I said weekend) I couldn't get my actual birthday off (apparently in retail the Saturday before school starts is a pretty important day to be there) from work so we kind of spread the celebration out. Friday we didn't do anything too exciting just went to Ross Park and the Pocatello Zoo. Where you can see local animals in a make shift natural habitat. We still like to go though. It's quite the hike if you've ever been, the zoo is kind of set up on this cliff side so one half is spent climbing up this mountain and the other half is crusing down the mountain (on foot).

Reese chillin' in her stroller...(ps I got a new digital camera for my birthday and I love it... Sony DSC-W170- I was in dire need of a new one)!!!
As mentioned before we saw animals we see around this area anyways... Look how majestic the Bison is.. in his natural habitat (troth)?
One nice feature is the petting zoo -there are donkeys, cows, and goats that you can go in their pen with. Reese is really starting to like animals - and especially lazy goats that just sit there while you pull on their ears.
The donkeys didn't ever get too close - but she thought they were hilarious, maybe it was the big ears (which might be why she also finds her mom and dad hilarious).
The zoo also has this big tree house with different levels and a slide. Note: the slide is made for smaller butts.. Todd originally was the one who took her up first and I was going to stand at the bottom for photo opps while they slid down - but Todd didn't fit in the slide. It's amazing my child bearing hips did.

The rest of July...

So to round out the remaining month in July... My mother, grandma, Reese and I made a trip to Downata Hot Springs enjoyed the pool for a few hours and had a nice picnic lunch. My mom wanted to have one last little jaunt before she had to go back to school/work and I wanted to prove to everyone that I wasn't joking when I told them Reese may have been a fish in another life. She swam the entire time we were in the pool; we were tired before she ever was (mostly because we had to lug her around the pool). The picture above is after we swam; eating lunch... Reese trying to savor any drops of Mountain Dew she can get her lips on.
Grandma - was over loaded with babies the week of the Rodeo. My nephew Dylan was staying at my mom's house for a few days while we were there... they enjoyed taking each other's toys and splashing in the bath tub. Dylan is about 4 months older than Reese - but about the same size. Reese was very envious of Dylan being able to crawl around the house. She would get on all fours and just rock and rock hoping to get somewhere... but it would only make her even more upset when she couldn't.

We're Back!!!

Yes everyone we have finally returned to the blogging world!! We finally went and got a new wireless USB thing and we are back in action!! Not that a ton has really happened in the last month and half but -- it stinks to have all these videos and pictures and not be able to share them with everyone. So as I get a few minutes here and there I will upload my favorites. Right now Reese is sitting in a laundry basket which is both entertaining for her and provides me the few minutes I need to type this... yes she is starting to crawl and get into everything! I miss the immobile days where I could just sit her on the floor with some toys and go about the apartment getting things done... So long to those days!!! Now we have to sit and play together (what a horrible thing to do - sit and play with your children). Well I better go get something else done... I'll be back soon!!!

More pics...

So I don't really have time to type a whole lot but I thought it was pretty important to get some pictures on here for you all to enjoy. Sorry I've been such a slacker.. Todd is patiently waiting at the school with me while I hurry and post an update. So sorry the pictures really aren't in order and there are very many of them...

Annagrace had lots of fun toys to play with.
Before we headed off to the south we stopped at Grandmas to play.
At the SLC airport... anxious to be in the air.
Our layover in Minneapolis - still happy travelers.
The first meeting... we didn't get to their house until like midnight or one o'clock in the morning... Reese and Annagrace meeting for the first time...
Another tutu pic...


We only ate out at classy places... as you can tell (the kind that give you cardboard crowns to wear).
Obviously our skin has not seen the Florida sun...sorry about the whiteness....

Pictures!!!

Ok I finally made it to the library... here are a few pictures from our trip... for those of you that have already seen Candi's blog a lot of these are the same.. but either way here you go.
We were constantly telling Annagrace to give Reese loves - and we were never able to capture the moment properly on camera... this is the best attempt we got at them looking like they like each other.
This is from the balcony of our condo in Panama City, right by the Beach!!!
My two beach babes.
She seriously loved the beach, the water, being out in the sun, and especially her turtle floaty.

Naturally we dressed them up - Candi took some great pics for us the morning before we left for home. (there are some more if you check out the Welch's of the south blog)

So So Sorry...

So sorry everyone this is yet another post without any pictures. So we just got back from our vacation early this morning. We had a grand ole time in the south. I was so worried about traveling with an infant but it was no big deal at all... I should have known Reese is such a great baby. Everyone on the plane loved her -- actually pretty much everyone that she came in contact with talked and smiled at her. We spent the first couple days in Columbus, Georgia just relaxing, shopping, eating and seeing the sights. Friday morning we headed down to Panama City Beach, Florida. Reese is quite the little mermaid. She loved the ocean and especially the swimming pool. She would kick and splash like a mad woman. Most of our time was spent in the water - that also includes the rain. It rained every day we were on vacation. It didn't ruin our vacation at all - it didn't ever interrupt anything we wanted to do. We ate at some great local restaurants (although they were mostly seafood-not my fav). We did some more shopping at found some great deals at the outlets. We were sad to go home - vacations always go by too fast. Reese slept on both our flights home and the whole way home in the car (what an angel). We got home at 5:30 this morning... we didn't want to stay anywhere and just come straight home. Regretfully we'll have to return to work this week. Hopefully I will feel refreshed and ready to get back to reality. Today we just took it easy, we were up by 9:30 this morning (someone was hungry). We just spent the day unpacking and watched the new movie Penelope (which I thought was really cute) and we started watching the first season of Heroes. (I never got into it the first time they started on tv...)

A quickie...

I haven't left the blogging world just to let you all know... Our posts will not be quite as frequent since we no longer have a reliable internet source and the only time I can blog is at ISU or my inlaws (where I currently am at the moment... and all they have is dial up talk about frustrating... ). So not too much going on.. Reese is six months old and is one crazy chica. She loves to splash like a mad woman in the bathtub, she growls instead of talking, she has the cubbiest legs and cheeks, and the wildest hair. She is super happy baby and doesn't get upset when strangers hold or play with her. She thinks it's hilarious when you clap in her face and give her raspberries on the back of her neck. The VCR remote control is her favorite toy - she actually liked the DVD remote better but since we use that one more often she had to get the VCR remote. I don't have any pictures with me that I can post. She just keeps growing... I'm sure she is about at the twenty pound mark. We had to reschedule her 6 month check up so I'm not quite sure. Last night we enjoyed the fireworks in logan from the mall parking lot. Lots of family was enjoyed Reese and fought over who got to hold her next. Next Tuesday we leave for Georgia.. yeah a vacation!!! I'll try to keep you all updated more often - I'm just lazy and don't get to the school as often as I would like. Anyway I better go spend time with the family.

Not much going on but I'll post anyways...

Reese I think has had enough of the video games - she is obviously a little bored and would like to watch some real television and not a dumb NBA game. My little Brother Tyler has been staying at our house since Saturday (while my mother and grandmother enjoy themselves in Mesquite). Luckily he is easily entertained (thanks to Tim's X-Box). However... it's kind of annoying when there is more than just him at the house... (for the people in the room not playing the game - not so entertaining).
Funny faces. Believe it or not this is actually a mid giggle face. She loves her new princess phone... and for those of you that noticed... Todd's face is naked, apparently he messed up when he was trimming and had to shave the whole thing off. I'm not too sure how I feel about it. Yes I do prefer him with facial hair. Which is a major bummer if we end up moving to Rexburg (stinky rules).
Yes we are still in the slobbery stage. We went shopping today and Reese nibbled on her zipper the entire time... thus we have a half soaked jacket. Her two bottom teeth are coming in quite nicely, teething hasn't been too bad (others have told me horror stories and thankfully things have been pretty easy - much like every other stage in her life thus far - praise the lord). Also you will notice that we are sitting up pretty well too. She does have a nice round bottom to sit on and toppling almost never happens... unless she gets really excited.

A few things unmentioned...

So I think I forgot to mention Reese has been rolling over. She goes from back to front... (which once she gets onto her tummy is quite upset and if she has just eaten usually ends up spewing everything up in front of her... fun stuff!) She started doing it a couple weeks ago. I kept thinking it was going to be a lost cause but she did it. Next we need master rolling over the opposite direction.
She was holding onto her blanket when she rolled over and made herself into a Reese burrito.
Also lately she has this thing with her tongue. It is always sticking out. I'm not quite sure what brought this on... most likely something to do with her 2 bottom teeth that are coming in. So you'll probably notice it sticking out quite a bit in our latest pictures. What a goof ball.
Friday we both had the day off and headed up to Idaho Falls and went to the zoo. It was nice to get away for the day and have a nice little afternoon with just the family. The weather was perfect not too hot with a nice little breeze. The zoo isn't the greatest but satisfied our needs. Originally we had planned on going down to Hogle Zoo but now I'm glad we didn't. Maybe when she is a little bit older and can enjoy more of what's going on around her. Plus Hogle Zoo is pretty big and I think by the end of the day we would have been hot and miserable. After we strolled around for a while looking at the animals we had a nice little picnic lunch in the park next door. We also managed to hit up a few stores in the mall that we don't have in Pocatello. It was a nice day. We headed home and Uncle Thomas came over and hung out the rest of the night with us - we ordered some pizza and watched the ball game. It was a good day!
Daddy feeding Reese to the lions.