First tooth

Reid's 1st tooth was loose most of last month.  I was SHOCKED that he was losing it SO soon! Where has my baby gone?!

On a Thursday night, March 21st, it was SO loose, I knew it was about to come out. 

So I pulled it!  Before he even realized it was happening.  Probably a good thing because...

He cried a little and then realized what had happened and was BEYOND ecstatic to go to bed that night and put his tooth under his pillow for the tooth fairy!

The tooth fairy brought $2.00 under his pillow that night and a little note with it.  Lots of questions the next morning.... How did the tooth fairy know I lost my tooth?  How does she get into my room?  Where does the tooth fairy live?  Does she live in a tooth fairy house?  Oh the preciousness of this age! (Oh and now we have yet ANOTHER loose tooth as of Thursday, April 4th! CRAZY!)

Spring Break wrap up!

I was going to make an Easter banner on Saturday, but decided the boys could help me make one.  Ended up, we all helped make a family Easter egg banner!

I even got Rodney to do one. My artsy, creative husband.

Reid is holding up his Superman egg he made.  This one was special, he said, and he wanted to hold on to it.

After we were finished, Rodney got into this silly pose.  Hilarious!  The boys were clearly not into it!

Our family egg banner... (L to R) Rodney, Reid, Riley, Reid, (he colored multiple eggs) Mommy

Reid has his 1st loose tooth on the bottom.  It is NUTS to me that this is already happening.  He is only 5 1/2!!!

Reid snapped this one with my iphone.  Not bed, eh? Mommy & Daddy can still be silly & have fun too! 

We ended the boys spring break by grilling out and eating on the back patio.  The weather was amazing and we all played a little game of dodge ball in the backyard.  Good times, good spring break, fun had by all!

10 Year Anniversary

We celebrated 10 years of marriage on March 8 this year. Cheers to that!

We decided after 5 years of not being here, it was time to go back to Napa Valley, California.

These are the vineyards at Joseph Phelps.  One of the first vineyards we went to when we were dating.

There are no words for how gorgeous this place is! It felt so wonderful to be back!

I love how the sun comes over different parts of the valley... this reminded me of the Cross and our precious Savior that sacrificed His life for us. How appropriate to see this just before Easter.

This is the "barrel" room as they call it at Merryvale.  The very room where Rodney got down on one knee and I said, "YES!" Almost 11 years ago! 

Merryvale Winery

This was a new restaurant out there called Farmstead.  They grow all of their own veggies and raise their own cows on this property! The outdoor patio was stunning and it was our last day.  The weather couldn't have been more perfect!

These were the vines planted around the patio at Farmstead. 

And a trip to Napa isn't complete without leaving through San Fran and seeing the Golden Gate Bridge.  This was only my 2nd time to see this bridge in my life.  It's still just so majestic and stunning! 

Happy 10th Anniversary to my soul mate.  I love you forever and am so thankful for the 10 years of life we have had together.  You have blessed me beyond measure and make me want to be a better person because of the love you show me everyday!

My new favorite thing to do!

I just started tennis lessons 5 weeks ago.  I have NEVER played a real game of tennis in my life, but have wanted to learn to play for quite some time now.  I think I played in the street once or twice when I was a kid!  It's my new FAVORITE thing to do!  I've always liked being active and working out, but this is something totally new & different that challenges me in a fun way!  I have an awesome instructor, Sally and she is an amazing player!  I have SOOO much to learn, but I am having a ball doing it!  Here's to new things at 39 and holding!

Happy Love Day!

I love Valentine's day... it's so sweet & precious with kids.  Especially with these two sweet ones!

BOTH boys are all about superheroes.  Superman is a star in our house! And Batman, Spiderman, Ironman, Aquaman....

Reid is so good about hugging on his brother for pictures... Riley is over it in 5 seconds.  Riley will spontaneously come & give Reid a hug during the day. Brothers.  Whaddaya gonna do? I love this day.  Even if Hallmark did create it.  It's a wonderful day that just makes me plain happy!

Orange Belt

Reid did his Lil' Dragons testing for his orange belt last Wednesday evening.

A little practice before the individual testing. He never seems nervous. 

His new form was called "June Goon Ma'am."  Have no idea what this means...

As part of their testing, they have to break a board.  Reid loves this part! {This was the reenactment so mama could get a picture}

The next week (this past Wednesday) we went to the belt ceremony to see if he passed.  It was so fun to watch him get his new belt! He was incredibly proud!

Reid with his instructor Mr. Anderson. We couldn't be MORE proud of you, Reid!  You did awesome!  Reid really seems to love karate & is very motivated to go each week.  LOVE that.  Go Mr. Orange Belt!

 

 

Shower cap

Someone in our house wears a shower cap when they take a shower.  Not gonna say who... just sayin'.

 

This is the boy's fun new past time when they are about to get in the bath tub! (blurry picture... couldn't figure out how to edit this, but it was so dang cute, I had to post it!)

Love me some shower caps! I hate washing and blow drying my hair!  Anyone else??