Catch Up on News

So it's been a while since I've blogged. Obviously, if you've seen my ticker to the side, you've picked up on the fact that we're expecting again. It came as a huge surprise. I didn't think we'd be having any more kids although I hoped I'd be able to experience that again. Reece's b-day is Dec 16th and this little one is due Dec 2nd. I'd like to make it closer to the due date this time as Reece was 3 weeks early. We found out just a few weeks ago that the new little one is a boy! Devun is so excited that he will have a brother. Brian and I didn't mind either way, but are happy with a boy. Now it comes down to figuring out a name, which we are both at a loss for. Although we do have a lot of helpers with ideas. He'll at least be named by the time he gets here though....right?

Kitties!

We have 2 cute cats Buddy, we got from a co-worker of my husbands right before Reece was born. He loves my husband and follows him around like a dog. He is very mellow and scares very easily.

Will, we got just about a year ago, he is the complete opposite of Buddy. He is very hyper and will get into anything and everything. He broke his leg a few months after we got him, if I can find a picture, I'll have to post one. He looked pretty funny in his cast.

Kimmy

Today is my best friends birthday. My daughter Reece is named after her, her full name is Kimberly Reece, but we of course call her by her middle name. If you've ever seen the movie P.S. I Love You there is a deleted scene that talks about the first best friend you had after being an adult and actually getting to choose your friends. Kimmy was that to me. She helped me see that it was okay to be me, that I didn't have to hide away who I really was. I was so lucky to have had her in my life, if only for a short time. Sadly, Kimmy passed away a year before I got pregnant. I don't know who wanted a child for me more, me or her. I like to think that she took care of Reece in heaven and was with her before she came down to me. She used to give me cards just randomly, with little notes in them. I still find them from time to time and they make me smile. I miss you everyday. Love you and Happy Birthday!

Fun in the Snow

It's embarrassing to admit it, but our little family hadn't been outside to play in the snow until we had this snow storm in February. We all got in on the action though and the snow was perfect for making a snowman and other snow sculptures.

Coming to America!!!!

21 years ago today, February 21st, my mom and my 4 siblings moved to utah from jolly old England. What an adventure it has been. I can't believe it's been that long. As my sister Lesley said, it makes me feel old. We celebrated today by getting together at the restaurant Sweet Tomatoes. It was fun visiting with everyone and realize how much our little family has grown. For how close we live together, we don't see each other nearly enough. Happy Anniversary Mom, Hayley, David, Lesley, and Katie!!! Love you guys! Wish I had taken a picture, this will have to do.

Budding Photographer?

Reece got her hands on my camera. Something she's been dying to do for some time now. Here are some of her pictures.

hmmm, a little close

Self portrait? Aren't those lucious lips!

She took some pictures of her dad and I, but my husband does not want his picture on the blog (although I may have to go against that, as I took the cutest pictures of Reece and her Dad) and I have veto rights on my pics, aha!

Valentines

Valentines Day, not really a favorite holiday, but more so now that I have kids.

My cute sis-in-law, Deb, who watches Reece during the day, did a really cute "do" for her hair. Which Reece was only too happy to pose for.

If only I could do cute things like that with her hair. It's lucky Reece has aunts as I am no good at doing hair other than a ponytail.

We "kept it simple" by having homemade pizza and raspberry lemonade for dinner. A heart bucket was given to each member of the family with treats inside.

Here is a picture of Reece and I, at the bottom is her Valentines treat bucket.

And one of Devun for fun!