End of school year......

They threw pies at pics of their teachers....
Kenzie enjoying the pie eating contest
Kenzie at her Moving on Ceremony..
Maegan receiving her math award...

Well we have come to another end of another school year....this year went faster I think because shon was gone.......at their assemblies maegan and mackenzie picked up some great awards....

Maegan picked up Honor Roll for the year, an academic excellence award and a VERY special math award that was awarded to only one student in 7th grade...WHOOHOO it was so special that shon was able to be there to see that....

Mackenzie picked up honor roll for the year, a word masters award, perfect attendence for the 4th quarter, and a chorus award.....

Karlee didnt pick up any awards this year but brought home good grades and did very well in her drama academy...

Mackenzie attended a new school this year since we moved into our new home...she really enjoyed it and they do alot for their rising 6th graders...she participated in a fun day just for 5th graders which included sack races, volleyball, pie throwing, pie eating, food ,fun and fellowship with her other fellow 5th graders....they also gave them a little ceremony on friday which was so special....it made me sad though because my kids are are growing up too fast...it's hard to believe we have a 10th grader, 8th grader, 6th grader, 1st Grader, and two in preschool....I too am looking into starting school in the fall....WOW all of this and shon will be deploying in sept. for 7 1/2 mo. 

Fun at dinner time...

Shon and I were highly entertained at dinnertime when the wait staff would do little shows...

OUR FIRST VACATION!!!!!

Shon arrived home mid may and we were able to go on our first ever vacation together in 16 years of marriage (this Sept. ) So we chose to take a cruise From Ft. Lauderdale to Key west, Cozumel and Belize...5 days ALL BY OURSELVES!!!! boy was that an experience...we had many neat and new adventures like rock climbing, horseback riding, seeing neat shows, trying a hand at gambling, snorkeling, meeting new people and seeing new places.... it was fun to spend time together and not to have to get up and tend to a bunch of little ones needs.. just relax.....That is where my dad comes in WHAT A BLESSING!!!!I couldn't ask for a better dad...he was such a trooper to come and stay with the kids....I know it was an experience for him but hopefully a joyful one...

MAY

May brought us alot of happy and sad times....We had end of year concerts, picnics w/ preschool, Mothers day was special for me this year as I was  able to spend it with some of my other mom friends who's husbands were deployed...Mackenzie recieved Student of the month and also celebrated her 11th birthday...but one of the biggest moments for them was welcoming home Shon mid month...I don't think anything could top that for them....

Mackenzie's chorus performance

Here is a pic of mackenzie's chorus performance...I tried uploading the video but it isn't allowing me to do so....sorry...

Busy but enjoyable April....

Maegan Running the Mile in Track....

Karlee's first drama performance.......

Easter (March)

We took a family trip up to Michigan to spend time with family...everyone was there and the kids had a wonderful time...it makes us sad though that we are not able to do this on more frequent occasions.....but the times we do get to spend together are fun and enjoyable...and fun great memories are made...This time it was Easter and the kids all decorated eggs together, hunted for them together and we were able to have easter dinner together as a family which was wonderful...we also got to meet my new nephew Karter what a doll and Celebrate Kaitlins 1st birthday with everyone...we also made a trip to the science museum which the kids really enjoyed .. it was amazing to see how much everyone had grown....Hugs to everyone we miss you all and think of you everyday...

A new family member...(March)

Well kaya our black cat had become very lonely being the only cat in the home so we made the decision to bring in a new family member...his name is Meeko...and you can probably see why...he is a siamese and tabby mix with his markings creating a mask across his face...so when it came time for the kids to give him his name that came up with meeko like the raccoon from pocohontas....he is such a joy to have around and Kaya is finally accepting him...

Trouble still getting into trouble...TEEHEE

She is just too funny...we still are having these episodes where either at naptime or after bedtime that she will get up and destruct and then fall asleep in the middle of the mess...aahh to be a child again...knowing mom will come in and clean the mess up for me....

Learning New things....Pation and Jamisyn (Feb.)

Well this month Jamisyn and Pation took advantage of some programs that were being offered at the YMCA...Patiion did a sports clinic that included learning the basics about Baseball, Basketball, football and Soccer...it was really nice for him to find out what his favorites were...Then Jamisyn took a dance class but she only lasted a few weeks...She really enjoys dancing at home but I don't think she was ready for a class...she doesn't like to be removed from a situation that she is busy in to go and do something else...a little challenging...but she will try something different in the fall...it was so cute to watch the both of them learn new things....

Another attempt at potty trainging....(Feb.)

This oughta be enough to clean up....
We don't really like wearing underwears these day....
Too bad shon had to miss this one...bringing me the evidence that she did the job....
Trying them on for size....
Working real hard.....

Well Abigayl made a decision that she felt she was ready to potty train...we have attempted this a few times before but this time she thought she was going to take it and run with it....she always seems to bring laughter into the day....enjoy these moments with us...

Going to try and Play catch up...

I do realize I haven't posted to here in a while...I told myself I was going to try and get back on schedule but it just didn't happen...now not to say that exciting things haven't been happening around here because there is always that going on...I have captured it in photos and will now attempt to put it all here on the blog so all can see what the Reynolds have been up to...ENJOY and as always we enjoy reading your comments...Thank you and God Bless...Traci

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHON ( Jan 18th)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!
It was so nice for the kids this year since we have a webcam and shon does too, we surprised him by baking a cake and meeting him online to sing Happy Birthday to him...We won't disclose how old he is...so he can keep saying he is 26>LOL> 

WOW!!!!

Hard to believe that it has been almost 3 mo. since my last post...I had computer issues and kids were sick...but now I have figured things out and over the next week will be getting us back up to speed so I hope you will join me in learning about all of our adventures...and also stay posted as shon will arrive home in about 5 weeks so things are getting exciting...thanks for being so supportive during this deployment I appreciate all of the support....thank you and God Bless...