Attack of the elephant sprinkler!

Don't these pictures make you want to be a kid again

Cute Cousins

The little Reed girls got matching outfits. I don't think the word cute can do these girls justice. We couldn't get them to stay still for a picture, but the action shots still turned out to be cute. They are both so silly and sweet, it was fun to see them together.

Midland Mania

Daddy had a golf tournament in Midland, so as an added bonus we got to spend a few days with our West Texas family. Lauren's Aunt Mar worked her magic on Lauren's hair and gave her the cutest haircut. She is now sporting the Suri Cruise cut, but much cuter. We got to see Granddaddy, Grammy, Uncle Rob, Aunt Mar, Maia, Auntie Chan, Landon, Ashton, and Poppy and Mer Mer. Whew, it was a busy busy trip, but so much fun.

The Reed boys and the little Reed girls

Aunt Mar and the Girls!

Grammy and Granddaddy took Lauren out to the pond to feed the fish

Lauren loves Auntie Chan

Urban Cowgirl

No your eyes are not deceiving you. That is a real horse and yes, Lauren is riding it. Her cousin Noah had his 2nd birthday at a ranch with a petting zoo and horseback riding. So Lauren at 18 months got to ride her first horse. Mom was amazed and quite honestly scared to death. Cousin Will showed off his cowboy skills too. We think Lauren might need a pony and a pink saddle for her birthday.

Lauren traveled to Lubbock in April to visit her aunts, uncles, cousins and Grandma Mamu. She is definitely racking up the frequent flier miles. Lauren's Lubbock family had not seen her since she was around 6 months old, so they loved getting to see her as a toddler. Everyone got to experience first hand our sweet and adventurous little girl. I do not think Lauren's feet stopped moving the entire trip. Mom was on her own, so it was a good thing that there were lots of aunts and uncles to help keep an eye on Lauren. Jen, thanks for letting us stay with you. Miss you already!

Signs of Summer

backyard pools

popsicles

popsicle smile

playing in the sand with friends

Happy Easter

Lauren had a wonderful Easter. Grammy and Granddaddy came to Houston to celebrate with us. We discovered a hidden talent of Lauren's, which is Easter egg hunting. She was the cutest thing, and you couldn't wipe the smile off of her face.

We went to church to celebrate Jesus and the true meaning of Easter

Looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away although it was extremely large...
And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; he is not here.
Mark 16:4&6

Mimi and Papa came to Houston to visit Lauren. We went to the zoo and everyones favorite, Lupe's Tortilla. Mom's camera ran out of batteries, so we didn't get any zoo pictures. But we did get a cute shot of the three of them.

The busy life of Lauren Reed

Who knew that a 1 year old could have such a busy schedule. Our little social butterfly has been living a pretty crazy life so far this year, and things don't appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Here is just a brief recap of what's been going on in Lauren's life.

March

We traveled to Dallas to celebrate Lauren's friend Luke's birthday. We had a great time catching up with friends and watching Luke eat his first birthday cake. His mommy really knows how to throw a party.

February
Mommy took me to Mimi's house for a very special visit. Will and I got to meet our cousin, Avaleigh, for the first time. She fits in just perfectly with us. We ran circles around Mimi, but we know she loved it.

January
Mommy and Daddy brought me to Austin so that I could hang out with my cousin Noah. Noah, Will and I had fun making a mess of Aunt Holly's house. She didn't mind though! It was kind of fun being the only little girl.

For all of you non believers

We know that many of you ,with good reason, do not believe that our cat Kirby has a sweet side. All though she has done many things to contribute to this bad reputation, she does have a soft spot in her heart for Lauren. We know those of you who are not Kirby's biggest fans probably don't believe it, so here is the video evidence.

Sweeter then Chocolate!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! These pictures will melt your heart. Lauren looks like a little girl and not a baby, which makes me happy and sad at the same time.

This is a gift from my Valentine!

Me and my Valentine

Merry Christmas...

...from our house to yours!

Cookies for Santa

Lauren and Mommy made Christmas cookies to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve. Lauren kept trying to eat the raw dough, so Mom had to do most of the cookie cutting. Decorating the cookies with sprinkles turned out to be a great job for Lauren. Now we just have to make sure Daddy saves some of the cookies for Santa.

Hopefully Santa won't leave a lump of coal in
Lauren's stocking

Lauren made the decision to not sit on Santa's lap this year. Hopefully he won't hold it against her on Christmas eve.

This is what Christmas is all about!

Luke 2:8-12
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."