Post Date: 2012-08-05
Well two months have gone by since I started this post, and I am FINALLY getting around to finishing it up. Over the last two months we have sold our home in Garber, bought a house in Guthrie, and I have completed a summer class (Marketing and Economics). With all of that going on and work crazy as usual I have not known if I am coming or going most of the time.
However, now that the house is sold, we are moved, and my class is one night a week instead of two... hopefully I will have more time for fun stuff like this! We closed on our new home on May 18, and made the official move on June 15-17. That was STRESSFUL!!!!! I did not like the idea of people coming in and touching and going through all of our stuff... but Ryan was not about to let me pack and move it ourselves. :) So the packing began and I sat poolside studying for a test and checking e-mails. That was a lot less stressful for me!! Packing was all they did on day one. That evening I was checking the boxes they packed with my snow globes.... and then proceeded to unpack all but two boxes of them. Long story short on the globes, they got to repack them the next day. I moved those boxes myself.
The following day the packers loaded the truck. The 17 the unloading began. Other than four broken dishes, a broken globe, scratched nightstand, scratched headboard (right in the middle... sigh), and a broken bookshelf we think everything made it okay. I was so happy when this process was over.
Below are pictures from November 2011.
We had our yearly pumpkin carving contest. Tiffany won this year!!!! However, we decided you have to be an "official" member of the family to receive the trophy. Tiffany claimed her prize money but would have to wait until after the wedding in January to claim ownership of the traveling trophy. Below are the pumpkins!!!
Below: Ms. Addison always has a smile on her face!!!
Below: Ava toddling along. Love that hair of hers!
Below: Tad's "tractor" had a flat tire.
Below: This is the life. We were watching a farm video.
Below: Tad and I following along with an on tape book. He is a true Reinschmiedt... he loves black licorice.
Below: As soon as the tablecloth and dice come out.... Addison makes a mad dash towards Gigi's lap.
Below: Ava and Ryan playing dice. Pretty sure Ava was trying to take Ma's dice too!!!
Below: Tad and I were playing hide-and-seek.
Below: The happy couple at their Hunter wedding shower.
Below: Jacob loves all the house decorations!
Below: Addison had so much fun with Aunt Christy.
Below: Hey... who is that in there?!?!
Below: I just love these two and am so happy to have Tiffany be a part of our family.
Below: Picture with the Mom's!
Below: Now the Grandma's!
Below: The hostesses did a great job!
Below: Tiffany and Jake with Jessie (Tiff's sister).
Below: Dakota and I. I just love this dog.
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Below: Honey wants in the picture too!!!
Below: Now she isn't sure if she really wanted her picture taken or not.
Below: Tad is helping Uncle Ben put the candles in his birthday cake.
Below: He thought Uncle Ben might need some help blowing the candles out too.
Below: There they "blow"!!!
Below: Ava on the go!
Below: Addison is watching a video with Uncle Bryan.
Below: Tad and I are discussing the underwater creatures.
Below: Happy Birthday Ben!!!
Below: After playing with the sharks above, we read a shark book. Love his face!! It was a very dramatic part of the story.
Below: Uncle Ben is tickling Tad while Aunt G is trying to protect him.
Below: Tad is now trying to tickle Uncle Ben!
Below: Aunt G and Tad being silly. I think G constructed the barrier.
Below: Addison and I spinning.
Below: Tad and Ava working on the four wheeler.
Below: Addison looking ornery.
Below: One little monkey...uh I mean Tad... jumping on the bed.
Below: I told Tad to make a funny face and this is what he did.
Below: Balloons are always a good time!
Below: Tad and I learning about Enid.... well just looking at all the pictures.
Below: Ava eating the duck!!
Below: Can we get in to Uncle Ben?
Below: Bubbles!!
Below: Ava and her Daddy discussing her belly button.
Below: Tad being a goober on the back of the couch.
Below: Tad was sharing his candy with everyone... sweet boy.
Below: Addison and I hanging out.
Below: Dad cutting the Thanksgiving turkey.
Below: Addison reading a book with her Mommy.
Below: Poppa Dale and Addison. We missed having Bryan, Ashley, Tad, and Ava with us for Thanksgiving.
Below: Dinner Time!
Below: Mom set herself up a little table on the end.
Below: Ryan and I. Not sure what we were discussing, but Ry has that ornery grin on his face.
Below: Addison had a monster booger that had to come out.
Below: By the look on my face... Addison's book must have been intense.
Below: Now it was Gigi's turn to read books.
Below: Not sure what is going on with this picture, but Uncle Ryan and Addison are watching a video.
Below: Mommy's lap is always so comfortable.
Below: Mommy's lap was too comfortable so it was on to Ma's lap with a book.
Below: Okay, if I have to lay down I will.... but instead of twirling my own hair, I am going to twirl yours. So sweet.
Below: More Thanksgiving Day fun!! G-Baby just thought hanging onto his Daddy's leg was hilarious!!
Below: Playing catch. He does a really good job!
Below: Grandmama helping Alyssa with a bonnet.
Below: Alyssa and Grayson relaxing before the big dinner.
Below: Kirk cutting the turkey!
Below: Sweet potatoes!! YUM!!
Below: Ready to eat!
Below: Just love this sweet guy.
Below: G and Mom wrestling.
Below: Uncle Ryan and Alyssa snuggling!
Below: Getting some love from G before he left.
Below: Ava feeding her Daddy.
Below: Picking out the next bite.
Below: Now it is Lisa's turn to take a bite!
Below: Playing cars!
Below: Mom and Tad giving Dad the elbow treatment.
Below: Dad is fighting back and tickling Tad!
Below: Ava thinks she is big stuff setting on the couch.
Below: Ava is pretty proud of herself standing up on the couch!
Below: Tad doing somersaults.
Below: Sweet Ava.
Below: These are the anniversary flowers Ryan sent me. So sweet. It has been three wonderful years. I love him so much!
Below: Tad carrying on the musical tradition. Thank you Suzanne for the banjo!
Below: Ava and her Mommy!
Below: Tad loved the banjo!
Below: Aunt Christy and Ava playing.
Below: Love this picture of Tad.... and Lisa "wondering" where he went.
Below: Tad ducked and Ava was looking for him.
Until Next Time
Ju
