Rowdy Reynolds

Christmas Morning

2010-02-26T20:43:00.000-08:00

Opening our gifts from Santa

Clancy got wii games

Seneca got a Barbie makeup set

Slade got a basketball

What a face

Aunt Arlissa gave Slade an alligator. He thinks it is kind of scary.

We also got blankets for Christmas.

Christmas 2009

2010-02-25T19:55:00.000-08:00

The kids had so much fun playing with their new toys on Christmas Day. I set up Seneca's vanity in her room and she played with it all day. I went in to check on her and she said, "mom can you get out." She was busy and did not want to be disturbed.

Slade had fun playing with his trains and trucks.

Clancy got some Wii games for Christmas and he enjoyed playing them with his dad. I didn't get a picture of that though.

Christmas Eve

2010-02-25T15:58:00.000-08:00

We had Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa Hall's house.

Christmas Eve

2009-12-27T19:11:00.000-08:00

The joys of living in Heber.
Sometimes the winters get long and the kids go stir crazy in the house, but there are a lot of benefits, like sledding on Christmas Eve.

Last year when we went sledding I had to make Seneca go down with me and she did't like it at all, but this year she went down with me one time and then she couldn't get up the hill fast enough.

Big brothers are great! Slade loved riding with Clancy.

Another benefit of living in Heber is you never know when Grandma Wendy might show up, and of course she would do anything for her grandkids. Clancy talked her into going down the hill with him five or six times.

Once Seneca went down the hill once with me she thought it was more fun by herself. I was impressed at how fast she hiked back up the hill and got ready for more.

Reynolds Family Christmas Party

2009-12-27T18:33:00.000-08:00

Each year at the Reynolds' Family Christmas party all the kids dress up and we sing songs and read the story of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Our Ginger Bread House

2009-12-27T18:25:00.000-08:00

The kids and I had a good time taking turns decorating this ginger bread house. Each of the kids took a turn decorating part of the house. I love this time of year when we take extra time out of our busy lives to do extra projects with our family.

Spreading Christmas Cheer

2009-12-27T18:10:00.000-08:00

Charles is Bill and Arlyce's (Haskel's parents) neighbor gave santa hats for all the kids.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-27T17:23:00.001-08:00

We had a fun ward Christmas party this year. The theme was "Polar Express" All the kids wore their pajamas and they sang Christmas songs on the "train."

Then Santa showed up at our party and all the kids sat on his lap and told them what they wanted, well not all the kids, Clancy didn't know what he wanted to ask for and he thought he was getting a little too old to sit on his lap.

Seneca asked for a make up set.

Seneca wore pink cat slippers and Santa kept saying how much he loved them, so when Slade got on Santa's lap he had to show Santa his shoes.

Slade asked Santa for a basketball.

Happy Birthday Seneca 12/3/2009

2009-12-08T13:01:00.000-08:00

Seneca celebrated her 4th birthday. It is hard for me to believe she is already four. We had a great day together. Haskel took Slade to work with him and Clancy was at school, so Seneca and I had a "girley day" as she puts it. We did makeovers and we painted our toenails and fingernails. Then we colored and made her princess cake.

Above is a table that my mom and dad got for her.

Seneca loved her princess cake and we had fun making it. It was hard to cut into it.

Happy 7th Birthday Clancy 11/23/2009

2009-12-03T11:03:00.000-08:00

I am a little slow at posting Clancy's birthday. We left town for Thanksgiving the next day so I am just getting around to it.

Alright, so Clancy's dolphin cakes didn't turn out near as cute as Slade's football cake, but I had a lot of extra help with this one, and it was a lot harder.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SLADE

2009-11-17T18:16:00.000-08:00

Slade turned two years old yesterday. He starts off our birthday marathon. All my kids birthdays are within seventeen days of each other.

Slade had a great day. Slade loves balloons so Haskel took him to the flower shop to buy some. Haskel said when the lady walked out with a bunch of balloons Slade's eyes were as big as silver dollars and he started jumping up and down yelling "my balloons, my balloons."

Slade got a lot of great presents. This is such a fun age. He couldn't decide whether he wanted to keep playing with the toys he opened or if he wanted to open more.

Slade wanted a football cake. I must say I am proud of my cake.

Halloween 2009

2009-11-17T07:33:00.000-08:00

Our trip to the Pumpkin Patch 10/27/2009

2009-11-17T07:20:00.000-08:00

Studio Pictures

2009-11-01T08:01:00.000-08:00

Clancy in Pee-Wee Wrestling

2009-10-16T09:24:00.001-07:00

Clancy and

his friend Trevor

Cats, cats, cats

2009-09-20T14:48:00.000-07:00

Our neighbor's cat had kittens and they always come in our yard. Normally this would drive me crazy because I am not too fond of cats, but they keep Slade entertained for hours. The other day Slade wanted outside so I opened the door to find four little kittens on my front porch. Slade tried to catch them, but they got away. He doesn't give up easily though, a few minutes later I went out to check on him and he would slowly walk up to a kitten and then when he got close he would run after it. I watched him for a while and he did have any success. I went back inside thinking, at least they are keeping him busy. Next thing I knew he was running through the house holding a kitten. He was so proud of himself. He ran around and showed it to each of us, so Clancy and Seneca caught one also. Even though I don't like cats it was pretty cute to see all of kids holding kittens.

Sonoran Desert Museum

2009-09-16T15:59:00.000-07:00

When we were in Tucson visiting Haskel's dad, we went to the Sonoran Desert Museum. They call it museum, but it is more like a zoo. They only have animals that are native to Arizona and they have a cool cave that you climb through. It was kind of dark and wet, but what made it a little scary was, when you first walk in the cave if you look up about fifteen feet there are real bats hanging, so the whole time through the cave I was weary of bats.

Happy Birthday Haskel

2009-09-16T15:41:00.001-07:00

First Day of School

2009-08-25T12:39:00.000-07:00

I can't believe summer break is already over, it went by so fast. Clancy is in 1st grade this year, his teacher is Mrs. Willis. Clancy is excited to start school, but he is a little nervous. He wouldn't let me take a picture of him in front of the school, he said I was embarrasing him, so I had to get the back of him walking in.

My Cute Kids

2009-08-25T12:35:00.000-07:00

Boys will be boys

2009-08-25T12:18:00.000-07:00

What a mess. We put a new fire place in and while our old one was on the front porch Slade thought he would have fun with it. You wouldn't believe how hard ashes are to clean up.

A day at the lake

2009-08-25T12:09:00.000-07:00

The kids had a great day of fishing at Black Canyon Lake. We caught 15 fish, not bad. Too bad they were all tiny. The kids didn't care, a fish is a fish to them.

4th of July

2009-08-15T17:31:00.000-07:00

I love the 4th of July in Heber. It is a weekend full of family, friends and lots of food.

This year Olen drove is General Lee in the Parade. It was a big hit.

The Fireworks

Family Trip to Slide Rock

2009-08-15T17:07:00.000-07:00

Slide Rock is a little swimming hole that we went to a lot when I was a kid. I haven't been there in years so I thought it would be fun to take everyone there when they came up for the 4th of July. Arlissa suprised us and showed up also.

Summer Happenings

2009-08-03T12:43:00.000-07:00

This summer has been full of fun, I can't believe it is almost over. We started with Clancy playing T-ball and Slade wishing he was big enough to play. Then a trip to Slide Rock, a fun day at Sun Splash a couple fishing trips to Black Canyon Lake and of course Clancy catching horny toads and any other creatures he can find.

Clancy's Kindergarden Graduation

2009-08-03T12:42:00.001-07:00

Reynolds Family Reunion 2009 Greer, AZ

2009-08-03T11:57:00.000-07:00

Every year we go to Greer for a family reunion.

Slade

Aunt Arlissa having a great time with her nieces and nephews. We all love it when Arlissa can come visit.

Clancy and Porter

Slade

Clancy

Haskel and his sister and brothers

Valerie and Slade

Haskel and slade

Heather, Arlissa, Seneca and Stratford

We love watermellon

Nice Fish Arlissa

Arlissa, Bill and Haskel

This is an amazing site.

Seneca used to be terrified of dogs.

Slade in his rain coat.

It rained almost the whole time we were there.

My Little Ballerina

2009-08-03T11:27:00.000-07:00

Seneca took a dance class this year and this is there recital. What a cutie.

2009-08-03T11:02:00.000-07:00

Easter 2009 in Mesa.

Clancy

Seneca

Slade

Seneca

Slade

Haskel's Invention

2009-08-03T10:41:00.001-07:00

When I was running in the ragnar, on my night run I couldn't see very well. All you use is a head lamp. I hit some uneven pavement and twisted my ankle and fell. I got some major road rash. I was telling Haskel about it and that night he got up in the middle of the night. When I went to see what he was doing, he was drawing this belt. He invented the NIGHTRUNNER light belt. We got a patent on it and now we are selling them. Check out our website at www.nightrunnerlightbelt.com.

Fun at Brawner and Melissa's House

2009-08-03T10:18:00.000-07:00

We spent a lot of time at Brawner and Melissa's house this winter. We got sick of the cold so we headed to the valley for some warm fun.

Run, Drive, Sleep? Repeat.

2009-08-03T09:11:00.000-07:00

It is hard to put into words the adrenalin rush you get from this race. Let me try to discribe it. Twelve girls, two vans, 204 miles (Prescott to Mesa). It took us 30 hours to finish, which put us in 3rd place for our division. I can't wait until next year.

Our team name is Moms Found Therapy.

Van 2 cheering for van 1

The Exchange - Molly handing off to me.

My first run. We each do three runs.

This is what they call sleep in ragnar language.

It was great to have my sister-in-law,

Molly on my team.

The finish line.

Or Team.