tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86585620569840093672024-03-05T16:30:26.524-06:00The ReevesStephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.comBlogger315125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-45827354190235928582011-10-04T12:27:00.000-05:002011-10-04T12:27:54.157-05:00Ruby's 6th Birthday "Party"
This year we decided to keep the party simple and just have our best buds, Vivian and Bauer over for a fun evening.
She opened her gifts and then we went to see Cars 2 and have dinner ar Sekisui.
And then back home for gluten-free Rapunzel birthday cake and a game of Candy Land.
The next morning we hit the pool. It was simple yet Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-14833104667659792232011-10-04T12:00:00.001-05:002011-10-04T12:00:10.915-05:00A few noteworthy pics
Here are some summer memories worth sharing but not worthy of their own post. Check out the bees behind them.
We visited one of our fave Memphis stops with YaYa, the Children's Museum. Oooh Trippy, you so scary!!
We've enjoyed taking trips to the nearby creek to hunt cool rocks and tadpoles. In fact yesterday we invested in a critter box for $5 from Wal-Mart so we Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-65290182066488261772011-10-04T11:42:00.002-05:002011-10-04T11:42:40.995-05:00Congrats Grad!
And so we commence the blog catch-up game once again..... Here's Ruby graduating from Little Life Academy 4K at New Life Church in May 2011.
We love and miss Ms. Alana and all our LLA friends!!
Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-8806681552186646692011-09-01T14:53:00.002-05:002011-09-01T14:53:30.391-05:00Give Kids the World Village
The most unique part of our trip was getting to stay at Give Kids the World Village. It's a magical, special place for families all over the world that come to Orlando on grants from Make-a-Wish and numerous other organizations.
During check-in they both quickly found fun things to do.
This was our villa. We were in the new area that has a Bavarian flare. Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-76428933070234564532011-09-01T14:04:00.002-05:002011-09-01T14:04:35.755-05:00Sea World
We spent our final day at Sea World.
The most memorable part of Sea World was our close dolphin encounter. The kids got to pet and feed them.
You can't go to Sea World and not see the Shamu Show! I remember seeing this as a kid too.
Ruby and I rode some rides while Rex and Trip played the carnival games. This day got pretty hot so we kept Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-76116390858189941642011-09-01T13:37:00.001-05:002011-09-01T13:37:43.564-05:00Universal Studios
The next day we went to the 2 Universal Studios parks, Universal and Islands of Adventure and had numerous character photo opps.
Woody Woodpecker! I don't even think the kids knew who this was at first but, by golly, they insisted on giving him a hug!
Seuss Landing was SO cool! It really felt like you were in Whoville!
The Pteronodon Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-22398580251724079322011-09-01T13:10:00.000-05:002011-09-01T13:10:06.486-05:00Cinderella's Royal Table & Fireworks
Jeremy and I, 1985. He was a typical 4 year old boy not cooperating for pictures! That really looks like it could be Ruby peering out there beside Jer!
Tuesday we had our much anticipated meal in Cinderella's Castle.
Snow White, then and now.
Trippy got a big smooch!!
It was princesses galore!
We even got to see Belle in her "daywear.Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-16911386095739861032011-09-01T12:30:00.000-05:002011-09-01T12:30:04.265-05:00Magic Kingdom Day 2
Just taking a rest with Sleeping Beauty.
Belle!
and of course, Cinderella!
They provided coloring pages to keep the kids busy while we waited to meet Rapunzel.
And finally they arrived! And since Trip was sporting his special button, we got to be at the front of the line! Wahoo!
This was a Disney Princess infused day! We went Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-15213179640298854632011-09-01T11:42:00.000-05:002011-09-01T12:34:38.877-05:00Magic Kingdom Day 1
Driving under that sign was so thrilling- it was official. We were AT Disney World!! It most definitely, especially for us being there on a Make-a-Wish grant, is where dreams come true!......We headed to Magic Kingdom Monday evening after our day at Animal Kingdom.
This picture is one of my favorites from the trip. We're on the ferry headed towards Magic Kingdom for their very Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-63750983932368975172011-09-01T10:51:00.002-05:002011-09-01T11:02:08.373-05:00Disney's Animal Kingdom
Winnie & Friends
Lilo & Stitch!
Ruby was picked to be a helper at The Lion King show and did a fabulous job! Next time you see her ask her to bleat like a giraffe. It's quite impressive!
On the African safari
Ruby did some bird watching.
Rex and I caught a couple moment on the Triceratop Spin in DinoLand.
Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-77008541663541397262011-09-01T09:54:00.000-05:002011-09-01T15:55:08.611-05:00Disney's Hollywood Studios
Doing some blog catch-up again.....After visiting Epcot during our first day at Disney, we headed to Hollywood Studios that evening. Ruby- always the poser!
"Du.... du du du... du. Handy Manny! Du....du du du....du. Handy Manny!"
"We're going on a trip in our favorite rocket ship....... Little Einsteins!"
Pocahontas with ??? ...... her trusty raccoon!
&Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-21330737141886260482011-08-19T14:46:00.002-05:002011-08-19T21:16:28.956-05:00Back to School 2011
Back to school was extra exciting this year with a new school and Ruby starting kindergarten! Trip is starting 4K. Where has my baby girl gone?! If you don't remember, she was born yesterday! How can this be? And Mr. T was looking especially dapper for his 1st day. Trip with his gem of a teacher and his new biggest fan, Mrs. Holmes. She says "he's soooo sweet I just want to Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-38120492710817702132011-07-17T11:12:00.000-05:002011-07-17T11:12:13.053-05:00Epcot
We spent the first part of our 1st day at Epcot because it was the last day of the Flower & Garden Festival. The flowers and topiaries were gorgeous and beyond impressive.
We loved the Nemo ride "The Seas."
Mulan!
Tinkerbell's pals, Rosetta and Vidia
We're so glad we went to Epcot when we did because there were tons of opportunities to meet characters this particular Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-8912412314377807412011-07-13T13:19:00.000-05:002011-07-13T13:19:57.795-05:00Disney Bound with a Blast from the Past May 14, 2011- So excited to board our plane for Disney World! This was Trip's first plane ride and Ruby's 1st since she was 6 months old. We had a plane change on the way to Orlando in Charlotte. Enjoying their sunny window seats.
In the early summer of 1985 my brother and I took our first flights on a trip to Disney World and we were the exact same age as Ruby and Trip- almost 6Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-49587651407699344612011-07-09T15:48:00.001-05:002011-07-09T15:50:10.068-05:00We're Going to Disney World!!
The first week of May we went to the local United Healthcare office where they made the official announcement to Trip that they were granting his wish to go to Disney World! Not only did they send our family to Disney World but they spoiled Trip and Ruby rotten with lots of gifts to make the occasion even more special. We feel so very blessed and are eternally grateful for United Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-89705577649753992692011-07-09T15:36:00.000-05:002011-07-09T15:36:50.356-05:00Easter 2011
We spent Easter with my family in Memphis and enjoyed a delicious lunch cooked by YaYa and an egg hunt in their backyard.Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-73344327192828983572011-07-09T15:29:00.000-05:002011-07-09T15:29:29.305-05:00Ruby Loses Her First Tooth
Putting her tooth in it's special box for the tooth fairy.
On April 20, 2011 Ruby lost her first tooth. The tooth fairy left a silver dollar, $5, and a new toothbrush along with some residual fairy dust!Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-84656877142561105422011-07-09T15:23:00.000-05:002011-07-09T15:23:32.406-05:00Spring Visit to Chicago
Trip was thrilled to now be tall anough to ride the ride at Legoland!
We went to Chicago in April for another visit with Dr. Pachman. The rest of the pics were taken at the Kohl's Children's Museum which we visited for the first time. The kids enjoyed it but I definitely prefer the Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier.
Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-14493792691892253692011-07-09T15:10:00.000-05:002011-07-09T15:10:11.353-05:00Partying with Chuck E.!
Bauer, Trip & Setler
Jase & Trip
James & Trip
Vivian & Ruby
Ruby & Danny
Trip goggles up and prepares for the Ticket Blaster!!
The Birthday Boy in the Ticket Blaster! Too funny!
Trip chose to celebrate his 4th birthday, March 30th, 2011 at Chuck E. Cheese. Family & friends made it a super fun and special day!Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-24605808990539385372011-07-09T14:43:00.001-05:002011-07-09T14:54:44.572-05:00Spring 2011 Misc.
Our apartment neighbor, Emma, with Ruby
Ru & Vivian at Frankie's 1st bday party
the boys table at the party
Ms. Frances, the bday girl
The party's adorable sack race.
Trip played T.O.T. (teams of tomorrow) at school.
I have no words- just a pic worth including!
Ruby with her beloved Annie.
A lovely spring day at the park with a treat from the Ice Cream Man.
Trip Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-8656383468575711782011-07-09T14:17:00.000-05:002011-07-09T14:17:37.574-05:00Winter 2011 Snow
Snow cream!
I know I'm biased, but doesn't she look like a little model for a Land's End winter catalog? Precious!
LOVE this pic!!
Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-53756316241368375672011-07-09T14:00:00.000-05:002011-07-09T14:00:11.970-05:00The Pepperoni Man...... not for the squeemish
This was taken when we got home from UAMS, about a week after the onset. At this point, they had dried up significantly and weren't as oozy.
I can't recap the last 9 months without discussing Rex's illness. We can joke about the situation now, but when this horrific skin condition rapidly took over Rex's body in January 2010, it was terrifying. One Saturday morning he work up with an odd Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-47079285117941853842011-07-09T13:32:00.000-05:002011-07-09T13:32:58.915-05:00Santa 2010Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-83070382082805320602011-07-09T13:28:00.000-05:002011-07-09T13:28:16.740-05:00Christmas in Memphis 2010
So excited to get a Wii from YaYa & D-Daddy.
Trying out the Wii
Trip with 2nd cousin, Joseph (my first cousin Tracey's son)
Ruby with 2nd cousin, Emma (Joseph's sister)
Stephanie Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089119329508534538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658562056984009367.post-9915451961076507152011-07-09T13:06:00.000-05:002011-07-09T13:06:56.625-05:00Christmas in Heber 2010
Pappaw, Ruby, Trip & Nene
Cousin Jett, Trip, Ruby, Cousins Waverlee & Brock
Ruby with Rex's 1st cousin, Waverlee
Mammaw Decker (Nene's mom) with all her grandkids
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