Pool picnic

We're having a family picnic at the pool. Reese just finished her PB&Nutella, now she has made her "bed" and she's "napping" before we go back in the pool.

Chillin

Reese is taking a break in between swim sessions at the pool. I love this kid!

Spring Showers...kinda

Reese's Aunt Lynn & Uncle James sent her some rain gear for her birthday. With no rain forecast until Saturday, we gave the coat/boots/umbrella a dry run (pun intended).

Goggles

Grandma rolled into town with some things to get Reese ready for summer.

4-year old Nugget

Reese turned four years old today. She had a celebration with all of her classmates (complete with cupcakes). We went and registered her for VPK (starts in the fall). We went to the library and got some new books. We played at the park, we went out to eat, and now we're settling down for bed.

"Being four is fun", Reese says.

ORANGE...

...BLUE

Reese-1 Fear-0

I thought giving this post the title, "working the Pole" would've been in poor taste.

Reese has been on the verge of conquering the fireman pole at the local park for months. This weekend something clicked and she's sliding down like she's been doing it all her life.

Daddy/Daughter Date

Reese was being so good and looking so cute that I decided to forego cooking dinner and take her on an impromptu date to BJ's.

When I snapped this photo she told me that she should give me her "sassy-face". I convinced her to use her "sweet face".

Fishing w/ Reese & the Niece

During a weekend trip down to Longwood for a visit with some family and friends, Daddy, Reese and cousin Hayley had some extra time on their hands. They decided to spend it trying to catch the "big one" down at the park. They didn't catch the big one, but a couple of small ones were pretty fun.

The fish looks a lot bigger than it really is...that's because the girls wouldn't stand closer than 3 feet away


Daddy was able to talk them in to holding the fishing pole for the second fish


Just as a size reference, here is Daddy holding the last fish

River Run Weekend

Daddy brought Reese with him to Jacksonville for a race he was running. Memaw and Poppy came up and hung out with Reese and Daddy for the weekend.

Reese LOVES hangin' out in hotels


Memaw, Poppy and Reese waiting on the course for Daddy to run by.

Sonny's Superstar

Reese did her own hair at dinner tonight.

Reese and the Local Celebrity

Enjoying a little Sunday afternoon Gator baseball with Albert.

Teeth Cleaning

Reese is being the perfect patient at the dentist this morning. This is one of those proud parent moments. All the kids in adjoining rooms are pitching fits.

Tis the Season

Hittin up the park on thus beautiful spring day. Is it really February?

Nap time

Like an almost extinct Amazonian species of bird, nap time is also very rare and elusive.

We were able to catch a few of the rare z's this beautiful Saturday afternoon. This will undoubtably result in a much more pleasant evening when Reese's cousins drop in for a visit.

Shopping w/ Reese

Daddy and Reese are at the mall doing some shopping. As we walk into one of the large department stores, Reese blurts out, "Daddy, there's lots of white people in here!"

Sent from my iPhone

At the Races

Reese is "enjoying" the bike race with daddy. Bike races are more fun with paper, pencil, baby doll and DVD player.

Trailer-Bike errands

Waiting at the pharmacy drive through with the Nugget in tow...literally.

We're at Venice Cafe for some Pizza and Pasta. Reese says,  "HI MOMMY!"

Rainy day

Heading out to run errands on this wet, wet, rainy day.

Plumbing

Reese is helping Daddy fix the potty on our day off of school.

Holiday trim

Reese is looking presentable following a little snip with Ms. Courtney.

Gameday

It's Daddy/Daughter day at the Swamp for the Messal family.

Thanksgiving lunch

Mommy and Daddy have joined Reese and her class for a Thanksgiving lunch and performance.

Thornbrook Art Festival

Taking a cheese and cracker break at the Art Festival. October has brought with it some beautiful fall weather.