"The Night Before Christmas..."

 

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Love,
The Reid's
Matt, Kara, Darby, Bodie, Tobe, and Cooper (he's our new fish)

Potty Time!!!!

Yes! Yes! Yes! We have finally gotten it down! If you've ever been through potty training I know that you will understand my abundant amount of excitement on this subject. For the past 2 weeks we have really been trying hard to get Darby potty-trained, and I think we've done. She can go all day without an accident, can even take a nap in her big girl panties without an accident, and will do #1 AND #2 in the BIG POTTY!!!!!! #1 and #2! The only part that we have left to tackle is making through the night. We are now only wearing a "nite-nite diaper" as Darby calls. Twice this week she has awakened dry and went straight to sit on her little potty...maybe there's hope. Matt and I are so proud, but said to see how quickly she is growing up. She now tells us, "I can't wear that diaper, I don't wear diapers. Bodie need diapers." The funny side to this story is the "big girl panties" that she wears... THEY ARE BRIEFS! She will only wear Thomas the Train boy briefs, but hey, if it works I don't care what she wears! Kudos to Darby for using the big potty!!!! My baby is growing too, fast.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

A few pictures from the Polar Express. We rode on the real Thomas the Tank Engine!!



Decorating the tree. I love the one of her helping Daddy put up the tree, nothing but a little butt!!!


These are some of our Christmas pictures of the four of us. Thanks to my neighbor for her wonderful help! It's kind of hard to do it all yourself with 2 small ones!






It's December and Christmas events are already well under way...I am getting behind on my posting. Since Thanksgiving we have decorated the house, had our family Christmas pictures made, and went to the Polar Express. It may take me some time but I will post some pictures of our adventures! We are really serious about potty training right now so I am consumed by the "toddler world."

Happy Thanksgiving

We spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Kentucky with Matt's family this year. Here are some pictures that I captured while there. I took a ton just playing with my camera settings to learn how to take really good shots! I am still working on those skills.
There was even a wishbone to break! Way to go Darby!
My boys!
My nephew Tripp...he's such a happy boy!
These remind me of a kids clothing ad.

I love this picture of Darby.
My photo collage of the kids.

I've been tagged!!

Well, I guess this is a little game that is going around, and I think it's a great one! You are suppose to pick the 4th picture from the 4th album saved on your computer. So, here is mine. It was about 4 years ago at the races in Talladega. It's just a picture I snapped of the racecars passing by our seats in the stands. Long before we had kids, Matt and I would make the most of a Talladega weekend!!!! I remember many nights of fun at the track...wait maybe I don't really REMEMBER that much, but it was fun!!!! Go #8!!!!!!

So now it's my turn to tag 4 people... Bree Reid, Gretchen Hinkle, Mandy Davis, and Jennifer Cotton! Have fun, and I can't wait to see all the pictures!

Matt's Surprise Party! (Adult Supervision Recommended)...

I hope you enjoy! I hard such a hard time only posting certain pictures from the party b/c I ended up with 245 hilarious pictures that make me die laughing every time I see them! All I can say is, we had a BLAST!!!!!
SURPRISE!!!! Happy Birthday!
My spread that I worked so hard on all day!
Our little family, before the kids left for Grandmomma's and Papa's house!
The present from Lance that took this party to " a whole new level."
All of the guys.
DV starting the party of right!
Me and Brit
the party going girls!!
Group Shot! Little did I know about the guys being silly in the background.
Matt and Lance
I don't even know what to say about this one.
... wow, what a party!
Did you just call me "Stormin' Norman" how did you know that's my nick-name?!?!?!?
Bree are you drunk dialing for pizza, ..."um, yes we need 6 large pizzas, can we get them for $5 a piece...do you have any specials....no we only need 3?" Poor delivery guy, he didn't think it was so funny!!!
My sister, Kimberly & her friend Sarah, who had NO idea what type of Birthday Party she was coming to! She was only an innocent bystander who got sucked into the chaos!!!! But, hey you loved it girl, don't lie!!!!
Matt and Falan having a moment...
This is how it all got started.
My kitchen turned night club - no cover charge!
The poor old radio after it played "Jump Around" 20 times! Not to mention "Ice Ice Baby," "Baby Got Back," and a few others!!!!
Falan, where did you get those glasses?
Scotty passed out... who poured that beer on him????
The End! These are Matt's dad's glasses and this is where they ended up after the party!
Ok, so here are the pictures that everyone has been waiting on.

From Matt's Surprise 30th Birthday Party that I threw him at our house last Saturday (Nov. 15, 2008).

We had an ABSOLUTE BLAST! Everyone there did, as far as I know, even my prego friend Brit! The pictures are what results in a much needed night without any kids, lots of beverages, and a party are all combined! I am just thankful that I pulled this off. It took lots of planning and preparation, thanks to everyone for your help! Sorry, I lied to you so many times Matt, but I had something up my sleeve!!!!!

Happy 30th Birthday Matt!

Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to Matt(daddy)!
Happy birthday to you!!!!

Today is Matt's 30th birthday! Wow, I can't believe how fast we are getting old! We didn't get to see him this morning because I had to be at work before he had ever gotten off, but we did leave him a surprise on the kitchen table. Me, Darby, and Bodie got him a new Alabama shirt to wear and an Alabama cup like he has been wanting. He was surprised and called to thank us when he got home and found it. I love to SURPRISE people when they least expect it, it's so much fun!!!! We are having dinner at his mom's so I will post some pic's later! Happy Birthday Matt, I love you so much!

Our Saturday

ROLL TIDE ROLL!! Wow, what a game! I am just so thankful that it had a great ending, we were getting very nervous! Another win for the Crimson Tide!

 

This Saturday we had lots of fun! We went to our friend Hallie's 1st Birthday party. It was an a lot of fun! Darby got to play with her buddies Brinley, Talan, and Hallie!