My Fab four

Not the best picture, but here they are my fab four. I bought the vests for the boys and as I was looking through the girls clothes I found these two dresses that match. They all looked so cute.

Memorial Day Weekend

Here is Kalia meeting her Grandpa O. for the first time.


This is my adorable nephew Brock. I think he is one of the cutest babies ever and I had to capture the darling way he is crossing his ankles in this pic.


We had so much fun in St.George this weekend. My parents rented a big beautiful house and we all went down there for the weekend. All of my brothers and sisters and families were there for at least part of the time except Jason who is on his mission in Mexico. There were 24 of us in all. We had so much fun swimming, eating, shopping at the Outlet stores, visiting and playing games. Grandma had crafts for the kids to do. The older kids even had their own room to sleep in away from their parents. They loved it, but I'm not sure how much sleeping they did! We had such a fun time it was really hard to leave.




The pool was awesome. It had this great slide that the kids and adults all enjoyed.

Little Dorrit

I recently enjoyed watching Little Dorrit on PBS. I liked it so much and wanted more when it was over so I decided to read the book.
I didn't realize it was so long. I had forgotten that Charles Dickens was paid by the word. Now, I don't have anything against long books, its just that with a newborn and three other wild children my reading time is limited. I asked Gordon how long he thought it would take me to read the book and he said, "150 years!" Well, I hope it doesn't take THAT long. I am however, determined to finish if only to show him that it can be done. I am currently on page 27, only 817 more to go!

2 Weeks

Kalia is two weeks old today. I can't believe how such a tiny little person can totally change your life. Even though, I have experienced it before with my other kids, it is still amazing. We are getting to know each other and I am falling in love with her a little more each day. It has only been two weeks and yet I can't imagine my life without her.

She's Here!!!

Kalia Lisalei Reid was born on April 20, 2009 at 2:03 pm. She weighed in at 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 20 in. long. We are overjoyed to have her join our family. She had jaundice at first and had to be under lights at the hospital and when we got home. She didn't like the lights at all and it was really hard to keep her under them. She was supposed to be under the lights any time she wasn't eating, but everytime I would put her under them she would wake up and cry. We did our best though and both of us were very happy on Monday when the dr. said she didn't have to stay under them any longer. She is a good baby and we are so excited she is here. Ella loves having a sister and wants to hold her and kiss her all the time. Jace thinks it is hilarious when she has the hiccups and laughs and laughs. Gordon is a doting big brother.


Here she is under the lights. Her own little tanning bed.


Here is the mask she had to wear while under the lights to protect her eyes. It made her look like an alien baby.

This is how I have been feeling lately

"March was a teaser, so springlike and soft and warm and bright, the hills lush and green and dotted with wildflowers, but as soon as your soul relaxed in the balminess, then whoosh! A horrible cold stepped forth, worse than in winter because the days had been promising something and then reneged."

~ Anne Lamott (Blue Shoe)

Photo taken 3/20/09


Photo taken 3/24/09




Its a good thing I have this inside to keep me warm and happy.
Photo taken 3/23/09

Under the Weather

Ella is feeling sick today. She has a cold. I noticed in the morning that she was lying on the couch (something she never does.) When I started getting lunch ready she said to me in the weakest, saddest little voice, "Mom, my leg hurts and I can't walk to the bar so can I have a tray?" I controlled my urge to laugh (I think she is milking it a little bit) and told her that indeed she could have a tray. Sometimes we all need a little extra TLC. So here she is with her OJ, chicken noodle soup and saltine crackers. I hope my little princess will feel better soon.