Reese's World

A New Year, A New Blog!

2010-02-14T15:28:00.005-06:00

Well, it's that time of the year again ... Time for a new blog! I like to change it up a bit ... New background for a new year! Please update your bookmarks and check it out:

www.reesecollierthree.blogspot.com

My first post on the new blog will be my 3rd birthday party!

Come check it out!

SNOW DAY!

2010-02-12T16:05:00.000-06:00

After taking off more than a month from blogging, we're back! And yes, it's snowing today in Birmingham, Alabama! It has snowed around all my birthdays - Pretty cool! Mommy, Daddy and I built two snowmen. It was so much fun!

Snowman #1

Snowman #2

Blog Backlog: Miscellaneous January

2010-02-12T16:01:00.007-06:00

Daddy and I went to visit my friend John at his grandparents' house. John and his mommy and daddy (Jackie and Steve) stopped in Birmingham on their way back to Houston from visiting family in Washington, D.C., for Christmas. We enjoyed playing the piano together.

On Tuesdays, Mommy and I usually go to The Galleria for lunch. We like riding on the carousel, too.

I went to Mary Glynn and Grayson's 3rd birthday party at Premier Gymnastics. I'm having my birthday party there, too. It was so much fun!

Their cake was so cute!

Mary Glynn

Grayson

Taking it all in ...

We did a cool parachute thing!

The birthday cake was yummy!

Blog Backlog: Playing at the Park

2010-02-12T15:45:00.008-06:00

Daddy and I went to Joe Tucker Park in Helena to play. There are lots of things to climb at this park, and I love climbing!

Blog Backlog: My New Big Girl Room

2010-02-12T15:42:00.000-06:00

On New Year's Day, we changed my room around, and now I have a big girl bed! It's very big, and I love it!

BEFORE: Little girl room

AFTER: Big girl room

BEFORE: Little girl room

AFTER: Big girl room

BEFORE: Little girl room

AFTER: Big girl room

My room was actually empty for a little bit.
This was our first orientation of the furniture, with my bed next to the wall.

We switched and re-oriented these two pieces, too.

Then we decided that we really wanted the bookshelf in the room, and we wanted my bed centered underneath my name on the wall.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

2009-12-25T12:21:00.003-06:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

We've had such an exciting morning at our house! SANTA CAME!!!! And he brought me a Princess piano! He also brought me a cool dollhouse, too!

Last night, we left milk and a yummy icing cookie for Santa.

And this morning, it was gone!

Look at all our Christmas gifts!

Of course, Mommy had to brush my hair before I came out to see the gifts.

Here I come!

It's a reusable Princess bag ...

... with Daisy Duck and Pluto beanies inside! (I already have Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald.)

I GOT A PRINCESS PIANO!!

I received a baby doll bathtub ... Now I won't have to take the baby dolls into the bathroom for a bath.

I also received a dollhouse. It's very cool!

Look - It's a little doggie in a carrying bag.

Grandmommy, Granddaddy and Aunt Heather gave me different rooms for my dollhouse - kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom and laundry room.

Aunt Heather gave me a "Princess" wall hanging for my bedroom.

I received a doctor kit with glasses ... Daddy loves the glasses on me!

Grandma Mimi & Sandy gave me a baby doll crib. It's so cute!

Mommy & Daddy gave me a baby doll high chair to match the baby doll crib.

There were goodies in my stocking, too!

Princess stickers!

Hello Kitty colored pens!

Hello Kitty notebook with stickers!

Fun shape-able foam soap for bathtime!

Pretty bead necklaces for dress-up!

Daddy got a nice sweater from Aunt Heather.

And some new shoes from Mommy and me!

Daddy framed some of my pictures for Mommy - He did a great job!

This one is a pretty black-and-white picture of Mommy and me.

Here's my new baby doll crib. I was trying to help document this exciting morning with my camera.

Merry Christmas Eve!

2009-12-25T11:45:00.000-06:00

We enjoyed Christmas Eve at Papa and Coco's house. It was so much fun!

I enjoyed my dinner in a comfy chair.

My cousin Tristin and I colored in the Mickey Mouse coloring book together.

Tristan and me

Tristan gave me this cute baby doll.

Uncle Shannon and Aunt Charity gave me a new coloring book and crayons ...

... And a Cinderella book and CD.

Mama Nell gave me a Strawberry Shortcake doll ...

... And a Strawberry Shortcake ball!

I really like my Aquadoodle!

What a sweet baby doll!

Papa Tom and me

Mommy, me and Daddy

We wish you...

2009-12-22T22:46:00.004-06:00

My Meetings with Santa

2009-12-22T21:20:00.006-06:00

I've been a lucky girl. I've been able to see Santa Claus 3 times this year. First was on Jekyll Island at a Christmas festival. Mrs. Claus was there too!

Next we saw Santa at the Galleria, where I always get my picture taken with him!

Finally, I had breakfast with Santa at church. They had the gym decked out like a winter wonderland.

Everytime I saw him I asked for a Princess Piano and a Big Doll House. I hope I'm not on the naughty list and get what I want.

Purple Dress and Glasses

2009-12-12T23:09:00.005-06:00

While visiting Mimi and Sandy they bought me this pretty purple and green dress. I loved showing it off!
I found a fun pair of reading glasses that I thought went great with my new dress, so I tried them on! What do you think? I think they make me look scholarly!

St.Simons Island Beach Trip

2009-12-12T21:51:00.007-06:00

While visiting Mimi and Sandy we always like to go to the beach, even if it a bit chilly outside. There's a boardwalk, a fun playground, and a lighthouse at the seashore. It makes for good pictures!

Dadda and I were joking around. (see the lighthouse in the background?)

Thanksgiving

2009-12-12T12:36:00.004-06:00

Thanksgiving day was fun. We didn't do a lot, just hung out with family. Here' a pic of me with my girl cousins Olivia and Sophia.

Here's Olivia and me dressed as shepards. Can't you tell we are ready for Christmas?

I played my 1st game of 'SORRY' and came in 2nd place!

The weather was nice and we took a walk around the neighborhood and I saw ducks swimming in the ponds.

Sandy and Mimi fixed a great Thanksgiving Dinner!

After dinner I got in my jammies we played for a while. Uncle Bill and I played with stickers and stuck them all over ourselves.

All in all it was a very fun Thanksgiving Day!

Touring Sapelo Island, Georgia

2009-11-26T11:47:00.000-06:00

Momma, Dadda and I are visiting Grandma Mimi and Sandy in Brunswick, GA, for Thanksgiving. On Wednesday, we toured Sapelo Island, which is near Brunswick. Uncle Bill, Aunt Alex, and my cousins Olivia, Nick and Sophia are visiting from Atlanta. We're having so much fun spending Thanksgiving together!

Olivia, Sophia, me & Grandma Mimi on the ferry ride to Sapelo Island

On the bus tour, riding around Sapelo Island

In front of the Sapelo Island post office

Looking outside the tour bus

Hello!

Taking a rest on a chaise lounge in the Reynolds Mansion

Dadda took this beautiful picture at the Reynolds Mansion

Sapelo Island light house

Me in the window of the light house

Momma, me and Dadda on the beach at Sapelo Island

Olivia, Uncle Bill, Nick, Aunt Alex and Sophia

Me, Olivia, Nick and Sophia

Sophia and I washed our shells off after our visit to Sapelo Island

Visiting Aubie Claus

2009-11-21T12:39:00.001-06:00

This morning, Momma, Dadda and I went to visit Aubie Claus! He's so cute! We had a yummy pancake breakfast with chocolate milk and orange juice, too. Then I got my picture taken with Aubie Claus ... I did a good job!

Momma, Aubie Claus and me last year

Aubie Claus and me two years ago

My First Auburn Football Game

2009-11-15T22:04:00.003-06:00

Momma, Dadda and I went down to Auburn for homecoming and my first Auburn football game. We went to Momma's sorority alumnae tailgate where she got to hang out with her college friends. Dadda and I walked around the campus before meeting back with Momma to go to the game.

This is me with Momma's friend Ms. Heather's boys Carter and Jack. Ms. Heather and Momma were in the sorority together.

This is me with Momma's friend Ms. Kelly's daughter Maddie. Momma and Ms. Kelly were in the sorority together, too.
Maddie has red hair like me - We look like sisters!

I'm in my seat and ready for the game!

I'm jammin' to the AU Alumni Band, which was right near us.

"WAAAAAR EAGLE - HEY!"
Dadda and me

Auburn football games are fun!

Momma and me

This is me with Dadda's friend Ms. Kim's daughter Mary Grace. Dadda and Ms. Kim went to high school together.

I had cotton candy for the first time at the game. It was yummy!

Dadda, me and Momma

What a big game day!

Halloween Night

2009-11-08T10:13:00.005-06:00

Halloween night finally arrived. Dadda decorated the foyer with all kinds of decorations.

Continuing the 3-year tradition, Aunt Heather came over and helped us trick-or-treat!

Yeah - It's finally time to trick-or-treat!

We took our noisy wagon out. Everyone could definitely hear us coming!

We visited our neighbor Ms. Erin's house and got pictures taken with her kids Carter and Avery.

We had a lot of success!!!
After we got home I tried on my Daddy's silly scary costumes.
1, 2, Reesie's coming for you!

Halloween Parade at School

2009-11-08T09:58:00.004-06:00

At school we had our Halloween parade. We got dressed up in our costumes and trick-or-treated in the church office. I was Cinderella again.

Here's a picture of my class all dressed up. I'm the pretty one in the back.

Halloween Gymnastics

2009-11-08T09:20:00.006-06:00

The past couple of weeks at gymnastics (or "benastics" as I call it), we have been doing a Halloween theme.

We have to sit on our pumpkin mats.

This is me and Miss Jessa. She dressed up like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. I hear it's a good movie. I'll have to Tivo it sometime.

A lot of my friends dressed up in costumes. I wore my Halloween shirt because it would be hard to do gymnatics in my Cinderella dress.

Miss Jessa is helping me do a back flip.

Here I have to roll this wheel on a straight line.

On this one, I had to scurry across these parallel cushions and not fall in the spider web.

Miss Jessa is showing me how to do it.

Here I am doing it "all by myself."
I enjoy walking across the balance beam ...

...and hanging from the rings.

I have to turn all the way around on these parallel bars. Looks tough huh?

Here I am hanging like a bat.

Pumpkin-Carving & Vampire Teeth

2009-10-27T22:16:00.001-05:00

Dadda and I carved pumpkins tonight. This year, I got to draw a face on my own. It's a little pumpkin, and it's cute. Dadda was in charge of getting all the pumpkin goop out and using the little pumpkin-carving tools.

Here's our finished products!

Nice teeth - HAHA!

Trunk-or-Treat

2009-10-27T22:01:00.002-05:00

We had trunk-or-treat at church on Sunday. It was so much fun! Dadda decorated our trunk like the 70's (whatever that means?!), and he was dressed in a white suit with some silly red hair. Our trunk won Best Trunk, too! Way to go, Dadda!

Here's our trunk - Dadda did a great job!

I'm dressing-up as Cinderella for Halloween this year.

Dadda and me

Genna (dressed as Sleeping Beauty) and me

My good little friend Olivia and me

Me, Owen, Baby Willow, Olivia and William

[I had changed clothes so I could jump in the jumpy thing (moon bounce).]

I LOVE the jumpy thing!!!!

Momma and me

Visiting the Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-24T23:04:00.002-05:00

Today we went to the Old Baker Farm pumpkin patch in Harpersville. We went with Ms. Stacy, Mr. Chris and Baby Noah. It was so much fun!

This is my pumpkin shirt. I'm ready to go!

I hung out in the back of Ms. Stacy's mini-van while we were getting our things together to walk.
I really like to pick flowers (off potted plants).

I also got to pick some cotton while we waited for our ride to the pumpkin patch.

Momma and me on the ride to the pumpkin patch

Ms. Stacy, Mr. Chris and Baby Noah

Dadda, Momma and me

I was being a little grumpy ... Can you tell?

You know how we all love retrospectives ...

Pumpkin Patch 2008 (20-months-old)

Pumpkin Patch 2007 (8-months-old)

Baby Noah and I have matching pumpkin shirts. I love Baby Noah!

Momma, Dadda and me in the pumpkin patch

And one more retrospective ...

Pumpkin Patch 2008

Pumpkin Patch 2007

Dadda and I saw animals at the petting zoo. These are goats.

And I got to pet this sweet little bunny rabbit.

I can't wait to go to the pumpkin patch next year!

Fun at the Party Store

2009-10-24T07:16:00.000-05:00

While Dadda was looking for things for our car for trunk-or-treat at church on Sunday, Momma and I decided to have some fun ourselves during our time in the Party Store.

Gymnastics Halloween-Style!

2009-10-23T22:42:00.001-05:00

I am really enjoying my Thursday gymnastics class with Ms. Jessa. Our theme has switched from football to Halloween. This week, Ms. Jessa was sick, so Ms. Cheryl was our teacher. She was so helpful during class!

This is part of our obstacle course. I have to move sideways and not get in the spider webs!

These are the parallel bars, which is one of our stations. We're supposed to move like a spider on them, including turning around up on the bars. It was hard, but Ms. Cheryl helped me do it!

This is the lower uneven bar. We're supposed to hang and swing like a bat!

These are the rings. We're supposed to hold a little plastic bug or snake in between our knees or feet and swing.

On this low beam, we're supposed to step over the crows. I did not like the crows!

On this low beam, we're supposed to bend over and pick up the little pumpkins as we walk across the beam.

Last but not least, this is a video of me going off the mat backwards and putting my feet back over my head. It's fun!

Blog Backlog: Do you remember September?

2009-10-04T14:21:00.013-05:00

Where did the month go? I started school and the next thing I knew it was October. I need to catch you up on what happened in September:

I really like my school class this year, I'm a monkey!

A new season of Auburn Football started. I've been wearing a lot of orange and blue!

Momma and Dadda and I at a sorority function with Momma's "big girls".

I got some new Pajamas (or Ajamas as I call them).

I hung out with baby Noah. He's getting so big!

I attended my 1st Holley cookout with Papa Bird, Steph and the gang!

I even learned how to play a horn!

Dad's friend's son John came to visit.

I enjoyed playing in the tub with my bath colors.

Momma and Dadda's Sunday School class had a Baby shower and all my friends showed up for dinner.

Grandmommy and Granddaddy came up from Auburn and visited. We had lots of fun together!

Auburn ended the month undefeated. That brings a smile to my face!

Gymnastics!

2009-10-01T16:12:00.003-05:00

Today was my first day of mommy-and-me gymnastics at Premier Gymnastics. I had a lot of fun! There were so many different things to do, and my teacher Miss Jessa is so nice! The first thing we did was visit some different stations like balance beam, parallel bars, and rings.

Momma tosses the football to me while I'm standing on this wide balance beam.

I walked across the wider balance beam first, then across the regular narrow one. It was scary at first, but I did it while I held Momma's hand.

Look at me on these parallel bars! This is a tough one, but I've got it pretty well!

Here I hang on the bar and walk my feet up the mat to the Auburn shaker!

After we visit the individual stations a few times each, we do the obstacle course. It has about 10 different obstacles that we do. We go through the obstacle course a couple of times.

Miss Jessa is helping me do a backward roll-over. This one was crazy, but I liked it!

Here I have to kick the football through the pool-noodle goalposts. I missed in this photo, but I've got good form - heehee!

After the obstacle course, we get to jump on the long trampoline. We have to sit on a carpet square while we wait our turns.

What a big jump!

Look at me go!

After class, we each receive a sticker from Miss Jessa! I got a giraffe sticker!

First Day of School

2009-09-09T14:23:00.003-05:00

Today was the first day of school. I have a new monkey shirt and a new lunch box! My teachers are Ms. Susan and Ms. Muriel - They are so nice! My class is called the Monkeys. I had a great day at school today!

My friends Mary Glynn and Grayson are in my class again this year, and they had monkey shirts today just like me!!

This is the door of my classroom.

Here's the monkey with my name on it.

And here's my birthday candle on the wall.

I'm telling my Dadda all about my day.

A Sunday Visit from the Atlanta Colliers

2009-09-09T14:15:00.000-05:00

On Sunday of Labor Day weekend, Uncle Bill, Aunt Alex and my cousins Olivia, Nick and Sophia came to visit since Grandma Mimi and Sandy were in town. We had enjoyed lunch together and had fun celebrating Dadda's, Nick's and Aunt Alex's birthdays.

Olivia and Sophia helped me put together my Princesses puzzle.

Lunch at the kids table

Sophia, me, Olivia and Nick

The birthday cake for Dadda, Nick and Aunt Alex - It sure was yummy!

The birthday boys and girl!

I had fun playing with Play-doh with Nick and Sophia.

Dadda was very silly with my Play-doh!

Olivia and Momma

Grandma Mimi & Sandy's Visit

2009-09-09T14:09:00.000-05:00

Grandma Mimi and Sandy came to visit on the Wednesday before Labor Day. They stayed almost a whole week! We had so much fun with them. Grandma Mimi and Sandy both played hide-and-seek with me a lot!

Grandma Mimi and me

Grandma Mimi, Sandy and me

I enjoyed using Mimi's make-up mirror to apply my new Princess "lip stick" (really, it's lip balm).

We went to eat at The Bright Star with Carmen, Jimmy and Great Grandmama. It was delicious!

Mimi, Dadda and I really enjoyed peanut butter pie at The Bright Star.

Mimi let me put on some of her make-up - It was so much fun!

We went to lunch at The Galleria, and I had some ice cream.

Then Dadda and I rode the carousel.

It was so much fun to watch the Auburn game together.
I love my new Auburn cheerleader outfit!

My Friend Hudson's Birthday Party

2009-08-29T20:25:00.002-05:00

Momma and I went to my friend Hudson's birthday party at the park this afternoon. He had a pirate party. I got a treasure chest at the party, and I ate a cupcake, too. Momma was Hudson's teacher last year at school. Hudson is one of Momma's favorite boys in the whole world.

Me and the birthday boy Hudson

Me and Hudson's older sister Ella

We went on a treasure hunt - This is my treasure box!

Me and Hudson's oldest sister Abby with our pirate eye-patches

Hudson is going to blow out his birthday candle.

YAY - Happy 2nd Birthday Hudson!!

I really enjoyed my yellow cupcake.

I also enjoyed playing at the park this afternoon.

Seeing Double

2009-08-25T21:35:00.007-05:00

Every August, we go out to eat for Hayley and Joy's birthday. They are twins. They are old friends of Momma and Dadda from college. They were even in their wedding. They've known me for my whole life! Here we are at dinner last week:

This was us in June 2007 when I was just a baby.

Miss Hayley has been is Honduras for a few years teaching, so it was good to see her together with her sister again.

I showed everyone at dinner my newest song: "Here's the church, here's the steeple, open the door and see all the people. Close the doors and hear them sing, praises to Jesus our friend and King."

After dinner, I rocked out on the fab rocking chairs outside Cracker Barrel. I was sitting in an Auburn rocking chair. WAR EAGLE! Football season starts in 11 days!

Playing Dress-Up

2009-08-25T21:08:00.006-05:00

While I was in Auburn for sorority Bid Day weekend, we played dress up with Lainey & Crawford's dress-up clothes. I dressed up like:

A Ballerina

A Cowboy

Stitch (from Disney's Lilo and Stitch)

Captain America!!!!!

Dinner with Grandmommy and Granddaddy

2009-08-22T22:10:00.005-05:00

While in Auburn we ate with Grandmommy and Granddaddy at IHOP. IHOP is one of my favorites. Where else can you eat breakfast 24/7?

Wocket in My Pocket

2009-08-22T15:41:00.002-05:00

Dr Seuss's There's a Wocket in My Pocket is currently my favorite book! I've even started to memorize certain parts. Occasionally Dadda and I have to check to make sure there's not a Woset in my Closet. Read the book and you'd understand what that means!

Bid Day at Auburn

2009-08-22T11:41:00.003-05:00

Dadda and I went down to Auburn to meet up with Momma for sorority bid day. In 16 years or so I'll be going through bid day. It looks like fun, I cannot wait. All the girls moved into their new dorms and new chapter rooms. Maybe one day I'll live here.

After all the festivities I had fun prancing around the dorms with some balloons. I must say I was styling in my yellow dress and sun glasses.

I love my Momma!

Reese's Dance Mix

2009-08-15T21:55:00.007-05:00

Splishin' and a Splashin'

2009-08-15T16:18:00.008-05:00

While Momma was in Auburn doing sorority stuff, Dadda took me to to the pool. My swimming has improved greatly over the summer. I'm quite the little fish. I also enjoyed playing with my new pool noodle.

Yee-ha, I'm a Cow Girl!

2009-08-15T15:52:00.003-05:00

The Blessing

2009-08-09T22:35:00.003-05:00

Haircut Time

2009-08-09T21:54:00.009-05:00

OK ... So I got to looking like a rag-a-muffin. It had been a while since my last hair cut, so Momma took me to Sweet & Sassy to get my locks cut. This is me before:

This is me sitting very still while my hair gets cut.

I liked getting my hair blown dry.

Here's the final outcome. Unfortunately, I fell again and banged up my lip and tooth, but my hair looked fabulous!

My Friend Olivia

2009-08-07T23:47:00.005-05:00

My friend Olivia came over this week to play while her mom went to the doctor. Olivia is going to be a big sister in January!

Olivia and I enjoyed playing in my big girl bed. We played with my stuffed animals and baby doll.

We are both learning to share.

We started to get a little rowdy, but still had fun. I think Olivia likes my big bear hugs!

Reesie Scissor Hands

2009-08-07T23:10:00.004-05:00

Momma bought me a pair of fun green scissors. I'm learning to cut, and doing a pretty good job I must say!

Visiting Great Grandmama

2009-08-07T22:33:00.005-05:00

Every Sunday, we go to visit Great Grandmama. I have my own chair there. It's a Mickey Mouse chair. I usually sit in it and cross my legs. I'm such a lady.

I also love playing with Great Grandmama's jewelry box.

We always take a walk down the hall at the end of our visit. I help Great Grandmama with her walker.

My Poor Chin!

2009-07-24T17:08:00.006-05:00

Last week, I tumped out of my chair at a Mexican restaurant where Aunt Heather, Momma and I were eating. I hit my chin on the tile floor and popped it right open! It hurt a lot!! I was very brave, though. We had to go to the Children's Hospital emergency room, and I got seven stitches in my chin. I sat very still while the man sewed the stitches. My face is also a little red from having a band-aid on a lot. Momma tried to get a picture of my chin, and this is the best one she got ... Definitely not the most flattering picture though!

Momma kept taking pictures, so then I got silly!

My First Dental Check-Up

2009-07-20T22:59:00.000-05:00

Momma and I went to visit Dr. Hazouri this morning. Momma had a very good check-up. I was able to sit in the big chair, and I was so good that Ms. Pam, the dental hygenist, was able to clean and floss my teeth. Dr. Hazouri checked my teeth, and he was so proud that I was so still for him. Mr. Sunshine (a.k.a. the overhead light) was so bright that I had to wear my Princess sunglasses.

After the dentist, Momma and I went to The Galleria for a Happy Meal lunch and a carousel ride. I love the carousel! I rode the frog today.

Sunday Fun

2009-07-20T22:10:00.004-05:00

Last Sunday we had a fun afternoon. We went for a walk and Momma and Dadda pulled me in my wagon. We then drew on the driveway with sidewalk chalk. Dadda was impressed with drawings, so I included some in this blog.

It's me and a picture Dadda drew of AUBIE!

Feeding More Ducks

2009-07-20T21:44:00.006-05:00

I enjoy feeding the ducks. Dadda and I have been several times. This time Momma took me. We had a fun outing.

Super Dadda

2009-07-20T21:33:00.005-05:00

I have Supergirl Pajamas. I call myself Super Reesie when I wear them. Dadda is a big Superman fan. Sometimes he wears his Superman shirt, and I call him Super Dadda! Momma is super too ... she just doesn't have a cool shirt like we do.

Up, up and away!

New Shirt

2009-07-17T21:39:00.003-05:00

Check out my new shirt. Momma gave Ms. Eve the fabrics, and she made fun flip-flops on my shirt. She's so talented.

July 4th with the Family

2009-07-06T21:40:00.012-05:00

The 4th of July weekend concluded with a cookout at Papa Tom and Coco's house. While Papa was cooking I hung out in the back yard with Buster the Dog.

I also spent some quality time inside coloring.

Then it was dinner time, followed up by strawberry shortcake.

I had fun trying on Papa's Auburn hat.

We all then went to go see fireworks in Helena. Even Great Grandmama came.

What a motley crew,... 4 generations of Colliers.

The Collier Family Unit.

"Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese!"

Dadda and I looking at Fireworks.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Here's me over the last 3 4th of July's. Boy have I grown a bunch.

July 4, 2007

July 4, 2008

July 4, 2009

4th of July at the Ballpark

2009-07-04T10:46:00.007-05:00

I went with Momma, Dadda, Heather, Keith, my teacher Miss Andrea and her daughter Madison to see a Birmingham Barons Game. It was my 1st baseball game and it was very exciting.

1st we went to the Kid's Fun Zone and played on some 'bouncy things".

We enjoyed a fun family night at the ballpark.

I got my picture taken with mascots Babe Ruff and Lilly Mays.

This is Madison and me. A nice baseball player handed her a ball after the 8th inning.

After the game we saw a great fireworks show. It was loud, but I enjoyed seeing all the pretty colors!

4th of July Popsicles at School

2009-07-03T13:39:00.003-05:00

On Thursday, the ice cream man came to school, and we got popsicles. We ate them outside on the sidewalk. It was yummy!

Internet Princess

2009-07-03T13:35:00.002-05:00

Dadda and I went to the thrift store last weekend, and we got this cool laptop. It even actually works! I like it a lot - I can be like Momma and Dadda when they're on their laptop.

You can't really see them, but I have my Princess heels on with my pajama pants.

Play-Doh with Daddy

2009-07-03T13:22:00.001-05:00

Daddy and I love to do Play-Doh together in the evenings. I also really enjoy dressing up in my Princess outfit. It all works together very well.

We made a Play-Doh pizza!

Cooking with Momma

2009-07-03T13:18:00.003-05:00

This week, Momma let me help her make dinner. I like to pour things into the pot and stir it up with a spoon. After I helped make real dinner, I "cooked" some more in my pretend kitchen.

Aunt Heather and Keith gave Dadda this cool Auburn chef hat for Father's Day. I think it looks good on me, too!

Riddles' Going-Away Party

2009-06-22T18:09:00.011-05:00

On Saturday we attended a going away party for Momma and Dadda's friends, the Riddles. A lot of my friends were there. We had a good time!

Here's Momma and me goofing around.

This is Dadda and me playing with baby Willow. I just love babies.

Here's baby Natalie. She and her parents are moving to Maryland.
I'm gonna miss her.

Here are the older kids: Owen, Olivia, William, and me!

This is me and William.
Our daddies talk a lot about Star Wars when we get together.

Here's Mr. Ryan. He's posing with all us kiddos.
Good luck in your new job. We'll miss you and your family!

Reesie-fish

2009-06-19T22:04:00.013-05:00

Today I went swimming with Momma and Aunt Heather at Heather's apartment pool. I had taken some swimming lessons this Summer, so I'm becoming more familiar with playing in the pool. I know to hold on to the railing and to kick my feet when swimming. After swimming we went to Johnny Rockets and had lunch! I ate a hot dog. I also shared a milkshake with Aunt Heather..

After all that I was tuckered out. I caught a nap with baby Elmo.

Visit from Baby Noah

2009-06-16T20:51:00.003-05:00

Old friends of Momma and Dadda, Mr. Chris and Ms. Stacy recently had an addition to their family. They adopted baby Noah. He's a sweet little guy, and I couldn't wait to hold him.

Even Dadda enjoyed holding Baby Noah. Who knows, maybe he and Momma will 'special order' me a baby sibling sometime, so I can practice my baby holding techniques more.

Big Girl Bed!

2009-06-16T20:40:00.003-05:00

So, you may have noticed in blogs past that I had began napping in a big bed on occasion. Well, Momma and Dadda finally decided it was time to convert my crib into a toddler bed. I really like it. It's fun to run and jump into bed without Momma or Dadda having to pick me up and put me in.

Momma and Dadda now read my bedtime stories to me, in my room, bedside.

So far I've been very good and haven't snuck out of bed in the middle of the night.

Fun at McWane Center

2009-06-12T14:31:00.013-05:00

After we got back from our trip Momma, Dadda and I went to McWane Center. I had never been there before, but it was very fun. There was a lot of science exhibits that I'll enjoy when I'm older, but they still had a lot of stuff to entertain me.

This is an area called "Just Mice Size" which was a fun play area where you pretend you are a mouse. Everything is over-sized and fun.

We played inside this cool bottle that was like a submarine.

I was the pilot of course!

Then we went to to aquarium area and looked at fish!

Now that's a BIG FISH!

They had dinosaur bones there too.

I like to pretend I'm a dinosaur sometimes,

but here it looks like I was pretending to be a monkey.

This section was a neat interactive water section.

I had to wear an apron so I wouldn't get wet.

I was joined by another red headed friend. We looked like twins, but he was a boy. Momma and Dadda hope one day I'll have a sibling that looks like him.

I got car-repairing skillz!

This is a weather exhibit where they make clouds in a tube. You can stand in it. Dadda kept saying it looked like we were about to get "beamed up" ... Dadda and his silly sci-fi references.

Finally, the last thing we did was go in a wind tunnel. I blows wind up to hurricane strength. It was fun. I finally found a force that can flatten my hair. Enjoy the video below.

Visiting the Cousins

2009-06-02T21:49:00.007-05:00

On our way back from Florida we stopped by to see my cousins in Atlanta.

We took a trip to the mall.

I drew with sidewalk chalk with Sophia.I fed their pet bunny Jerry.

I tickled Nick while he played Wii.

I played a little Wii of my own. Guitar Hero anyone?

I played with Play-Do. Dadda and I made a funny Elmo face with a pappy.Olivia and I checked the mail, picked flowers, & swung on a horse. Olivia also drew a picture of us on the sidewalk.

ARG,...I'm a pirate!

2009-06-02T19:13:00.005-05:00

On Memorial Day weekend while we were in Jacksonville we wne to go see one of Dadda's friends from highschool, Mr. Mike. He has 2 boys, Matt and Luke. They invited me to play. They have tons of great toys.

We then went outside and played horse shoes and in the sandbox.

Then we decided to play in the big fun pirate ship water play thingie. I was a little unsure at first, but then before you know it I had the pirate hat on and was barking orders at those boys. All I needed was a hook and an eye patch.

Many Faces of Reese

2009-05-31T18:53:00.003-05:00

Fun with Pax and Steph

2009-05-30T23:51:00.003-05:00

In Jacksonville we stayed with Pax and Stephanie. They met through Momma and Dadda and then got married. Momma and Dadda are great matchmakers!I've gotten real good at my "cheese' face. I usually do it whenever I see a camera.

Jacksonville Zoo

2009-05-30T22:30:00.005-05:00

On Tuesday we went to the Jacksonville Zoo. I had been to the zoo once when I was little, but now I know alot more of the animals. Unfortunately on the way to the zoo I got some sun screen in my eye, so some pics of me may look like I've ben crying, but I was having a good time.

I got to a big fish, then another one, then another one, then another one........

Those elephants behind us aren't real, they are statues.

We got to get close to giraffes. I kept on telling Momma and Dadda they have long necks.

I got close to birds in the aviary. I was telling them to splash in the water.

Then it was time for a snack and a train ride.

Traveling to Brunswick & Enjoying St. Simons Island

2009-05-23T13:22:00.001-05:00

On Friday, Dadda, Momma and I traveled from Birmingham to visit Grandma Mimi & Sandy in Brunswick, GA. It was a long car ride, but we made it safely. I watched lots of DVD's on the little DVD player.

Maybe a little bit bored during our trip?!

Momma and me during lunch at Burger King in Columbus, GA
Friday evening, we had dinner at the 4th of May, which Momma really likes. Grandma Mimi and I walked outside a little bit and enjoyed playing around this modern art piece on the sidewalk nearby.

On Saturday morning, we ate breakfast at The Sandcastle,
a tradition when visiting Grandma Mimi & Sandy. It was yummy!
Dadda and me

Dadda, me and Momma

Grandma Mimi & Sandy

Grandma Mimi & me

After breakfast, we walked through St. Simons Island village and out onto the pier. It was very windy!

Dadda and I looking out across the water

Little Stow-away

2009-05-23T13:01:00.000-05:00

I heard Momma saying that she was packing for our trip to visit Grandma Mimi & Sandy and Pax and Stephanie, and I didn't want her to leave me at home!

Rockin' Reesie

2009-05-16T22:33:00.003-05:00

I enjoy going to see Great Grandmama. After our visits I like to go and rock in the nice rocking chairs outside her building.

Sit 'n Spin

2009-05-16T21:47:00.001-05:00

Blog Backlog: Coaches Taste-Off Weekend

2009-05-06T21:22:00.005-05:00

A few weeks ago Momma, Hea, and I went to Auburn for Coaches Taste-Off. It's a fun fundraiser for Momma's sorority. They had a big fun slide that I went down several times.

Keith & me sucking our fingers.

Hea and me.
Momma and me. So last year I had an issue with Aubie. I was just little then and was scared of the big orange tiger.This is a picture of me from last year:

Like I keep telling Momma and Dadda, "I'm a big girl now", and I'm not scared of Aubie anymore. As a matter of fact, we became good friends!

Napping in a "Big Girl" bed.

2009-05-05T21:42:00.002-05:00

I'm not gonna be little forever, so Momma has been letting me nap in a "Big Girl" bed. Its the 1st step in me getting a big girl bed of my own.

Fun Outside with Froggy

2009-05-03T12:45:00.007-05:00

Dadda thought it would be a good idea to get out my inflatable froggy pool thingie and play in the yard. I, on the other hand, wasn't so sure. First of all, Dadda didn't know how the new bathing suit went on, and 2nd, even though it was warm outside, the water was "very very cold".

I didn't spend much time in the pool, but Dadda and I did find some cool bugs to play with.

I liked playing with the sun screen!

I then decided it was time to do one of my favorite things: check the mail!

Blog Backlog: Playdate at Olivia's House

2009-05-02T15:25:00.009-05:00

Momma and Dadda's computer has been sick, so a few blogs have been missed. I'll try to catch up in the next few days. A couple of weeks ago I went to a play date at Olivia's house. We had fun playing with her electronic keyboard and out in the yard on her swings and slide.

Here I am being a DJ.

Climbing up the wall to Olivia's fort.
Here we are way up high!

About to slide!

Swinging is fun!

I love my friend Olivia!

Does Reese want to get out of the tub?

2009-04-24T20:38:00.002-05:00

Cold Hands or Sock Puppets?

2009-04-24T19:38:00.003-05:00

Momma and Dadda aren't sure if my hands get cold at night and during naps or if I just like to play with sock puppets in my crib. Whatever the case, I've woken up several times in this state. Funny huh?

Reese's Eye Tricks

2009-04-24T19:19:00.001-05:00

Reese Sings Happy Birthday

2009-04-24T18:42:00.002-05:00

One day, for no particular reason, I decided to start singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Momma and Dadda. I'll practice alot and be ready when Dadda turns 35 in August.

Bubbly!

2009-04-24T18:32:00.001-05:00

Eating at the table with the big folks.

2009-04-24T17:27:00.002-05:00

Like I keep telling Momma and Dadda, "I'm big now", so I've been eating alot at the kitchen table. Here I am eating yummie meatloaf, potatoes and spinach.
The high chair still gets some use. Puppy Dog sits there alot now while enjoying milk.

Happy Easter!

2009-04-12T21:19:00.018-05:00

Since we were so busy on Saturday, we had a pretty quiet Easter Day. The Easter Bunny came to my house!! Momma worked in the church nursery and Dadda went to the 11:00 service. We came home for lunch and nap.

This candy stick has a spinny thing on top that plays music, too!
PEEPS!

Momma said "Hold it up for a picture" - So that's what I did!

The Easter Bunny brought me fun play dishes and pots and pans.
Our official 2009 family Easter picture

After nap, Dadda and I played outside while Momma went grocery-shopping.

During my nap, Papa Tom and CoCo brought over an Easter treat for me. There were some pretty bow-barrettes, an Easter bunny necklace and bracelet, and Peeps!

Easter Eve

2009-04-12T20:30:00.011-05:00

On Saturday, Momma, Dadda and I went to the Easter egg hunt at church. It was so much fun! After we found lots of Easter eggs (with candy inside!), we went into the gym for refreshments (yummy!) and crafts.

After the church Easter egg hunt, we went to McDonald's for lunch ... One of my favorites!

After lunch, we went to Great Grandmama's place for another Easter party! The Easter bunny was there, too!! We spent time with Great Grandmama and ate strawberry ice cream, too.

Saturday in the park....

2009-04-04T14:44:00.009-05:00

Dadda and I spent the morning at the park feeding the ducks and playing on the playground.

On the playground

2009-04-02T22:17:00.002-05:00

This is a picture of me and my friend Riley. He's in my class at school. Mrs. Sarah, my teacher, took these pictures on the playground.

This is Grayson and me on the playground.

Me and My Granddaddy

2009-04-02T22:01:00.002-05:00

Momma took this great picture of me and and Granddaddy (I call him Dadd-ie) while we were visiting Auburn. I can't wait to go back to Auburn and visit!

Cool in her shades!

2009-04-02T21:50:00.002-05:00

Play Dress-Up!

2009-03-19T22:27:00.004-05:00

Today I went to a fun play group. I played dress-up with my friend Mary Catherine's fun dress-up clothes and doctors kit.

Is there a Doctor in the house? (I actually look like Harry Potter.)

Dress-up is fun, but I think I'll just stick with my regular everyday clothes.

All aboard the CHOO CHOO TRAIN!

2009-03-17T20:05:00.000-05:00

Kiss Me, I'm Irish!

2009-03-17T18:27:00.003-05:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everybody!
I sure had a fun day! Went to play in the park with Genna, then off to lunch with Dadda ,

Momma and Hea. We ended the day with a bowl of jambalaya,..how Irish of us.

Anyway, here's my outfit for the day. All green as you can see!

Here's a flashback for ya.

2 Years ago today I was just a little 1 month old bean.

How time flies!

2-Year-Old Photo Shoot: Part 3

2009-03-02T20:02:00.002-06:00

What a difference a year makes.

2009-03-01T21:27:00.004-06:00

Here are pictures from my 1st & 2nd Birthdays.

As I like to say, I'm a "BigGirl" now.

2-Year-Old Photo Shoot: Part 2

2009-03-01T20:41:00.004-06:00

SNOW IN AUBURN!

2009-03-01T10:40:00.002-06:00

What a super-fun thing to have snow in Auburn at Grandmommy and Granddaddy's house! I've actually seen snow twice before: At our house just before I turned 1-year (blog post) and some artificial snow with Grandma Mimi on Jekyll Island (blog post).

Momma & me
Grandmommy, me & Granddaddy

Momma & me

Reese 3-1-09

I always love an excuse to ride in my Cozy Coupe!

2-Year-Old Photo Shoot: Part 1

2009-02-28T18:24:00.005-06:00

Pizza with Miss Joy

2009-02-21T23:21:00.001-06:00

Tonight, Momma, Dadda and I had a belated birthday dinner with Miss Joy. It was so good to see her again, and she was so impressed with my talking, counting to 10, and knowing colors. We missed Miss Hayley - She is teaching in Honduras. We look forward to a birthday dinner with both of them in August.

Galleria with Grandmommy & Granddaddy

2009-02-21T23:15:00.004-06:00

Grandmommy and Granddaddy came to my house for my birthday party, and they stayed for a few days. We went to lunch at The Galleria with Aunt Heather on Wednesday. After lunch, I rode the carousel with Granddaddy. Then Grandmommy shared her ice cream cone with me. Yummy!

Reese's World Video

2009-02-18T10:45:00.002-06:00

This is a video Dadda made for me for my birthday. It's really cool! Elmo is in it, and he says my name. Pretty Snazzy huh? Enjoy!

My Class Birthday Party

2009-02-17T22:36:00.001-06:00

We celebrated my birthday at school today. I took cookies with pink icing and each friend's initial on top. They were yummy!

My friend Kendall
My friend Mary Glynn

My friend Grayson
Eating my birthday cookie with my birthday crown

My Birthday Party with My Family

2009-02-17T22:05:00.004-06:00

On my birthday afternoon, we had a birthday party with our family. It was so nice for everyone to come over to my house to celebrate.

Me & Momma

Dadda & me
Dadda, me & Momma

My Elmo birthday cake
(Yes, "birthday" is mispelled - Momma was not happy.)
Everyone was singing "Happy Birthday" to me ...

Yummy birthday cake!

Giving Great Grandmama a big hug!

I received so many wonderful gifts.
These Pooh books are from Aunt B, Stephen & Lucas.

I want to show Momma my new clothes
from Uncle Shannon & Aunt Charity.

Grandmommy & Granddaddy gave me this cool pink soccer ball.

Throwing the soccer ball with Dadda

Wonder Pets Ming-Ming toy and computer game
from Aunt Heather's boyfriend Keith
A garden counting book from Uncle Jimmy & Aunt Carmen

Papa Tom & CoCo gave me a pink and purple tricycle ...
I was talking on my Princesses cell phone,
taking care of my toddler business.

Big hugs for Papa Tom & Coco!

And another big hug for Great Grandmama ...

What a wonderful birthday celebration!!

My Birthday Eve Night

2009-02-14T21:30:00.004-06:00

After my nap this afternoon, I tried on my Princess dress-up stuff. I was very pretty!

It has a pretty little purse!

I'm a Princess!
Walking in high heels is tough!

Dadda likes my tiara, too!

Watching my new Elmo DVD in my Princess outfit ...

Tonight we went to eat Mexican at Zapata. We ate here last year when Grandma Mimi was here for my birthday. I like the chips!

I was talking to our neighbors in the booth next door.

Momma told the lady that it was my birthday,
so I got to wear the big birthday sombrero!

The lady also gave us some fried ice cream - Yummy!

I played with my new bath foam during my bath tonight.
I wasn't sure about it at first, but it's really cool!
And look at my artwork with my new bath crayons ...
(P.S. Those green things are my ear plugs because of my tubes.)