Drew's Birthday Party

We have the hardest time every year trying to decide what to do for Drew's birthday. You just never know what the weather is going to be like. This year I gave him several options and he didn't like any of them.
Option 1: have it on October 29 at the last CHHS home game and watch the game in Papa's office skybox at the stadium, No he didn't like that at all

Option 2: have it November 6 or 7 and have it out at Camp Butter and Egg. Various activities from riding on the zip line, big swing to playing any type of ball game. No didn't like that either.

Option 3: Swim at the Rec Center indoor pool. No didn't like that either.

I was out of options at that time. I told him to think about it and let me know. Then comes Will's birthday. Bibbie and Deeda gave Will an electric scooter for his birthday. It wasn't like the one Ben had, this one has a seat on it. Of course then that is the same thing Drew wants. So, about 2 days later, we are riding down the road and Drew announces "mom, I know what I want to do for my birthday, I want to have my party at the CHHS game in Papa's box so I can get my scooter sooner!!" He really knows how to work it doesn't he!! So that is what we did. He wanted just boys there...no girls. But since he has a sister we couldn't not have some girls. He said ok just her, Lacey, Bess and Mary Samson. Then he said he had to have Sydney since he is with her everyday at school and almost every Saturday. We had a great time, it was just so crowded. And CHHS ended up winning in Triple over time. I can't believe he will be 9 on Tuesday. The time just goes by too fast!

Ben's 1st Major Injury

Ben had his 1st major injury on October 23. Mom and I took Kate to the Holiday Market in Montgomery and left Jason at home with the boys. When we were on our way home I got a call from Jason wanting to know where I was, he said he thought Ben had broken his arm and he was taking him to the ER. He sent the boys to Billy and Richelle's and took him on. I got home and mom took Kate and then got Will and Drew and I went on to the ER. He got an x-ray and indeed it was broken and it was it right arm on top of that!! They put it in a splint and sent us home to follow up with the doctor on Monday. Monday afternoon we saw Dr. Littel and he recommended Ben come in on Wednesday so they can put him to sleep and get it set. So, in we go at 6:30 am on October 27 to get the arm fixed. He did great! He came out with a red cast in which the Dr. wrote Vols on...he is a Tennessee graduate, we then wrote stinks underneath it!! He keeps the cast on until November 18 and then we go back in to have it checked. And if you are wondering, he hasn't slowed down yet!

Ready to go

In the OR in holding waiting on the doctor

He is done and he was out of it

Back in his room sleeping off some of his medicine

Finally woke up starving...He thinks the hospital has the best grits!!

Feeling Good!!!

Ready to go, thinks he will just walk out!!

But decides to ride the wheel chair instead!!

Annual Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

This year we made our annual pumpkin patch trip to Dream Field Farms in Union Springs. We went there last year and enjoyed it so much that we went back again this year! The weather was perfect! We had a great time. Kate loved the cow train and the corn trough. The boys favorite again this year were the inflatables and jumping on the hay bales. This year we ate lunch there and it was very good! This year on our trip was us along with the Dunn's and Curtis'. As much as I was dreading this trip, I did have a great time too. It is just one of those things you start and you just feel bad about stopping. No matter how old the boys get, they still have a blast! That is one good thing about Dream Field Farms, no matter your age, they always have something for you to enjoy! Hope you all are enjoying you fall!!





The whole crew . This was the 1st picture I took and it was great!














Kate and Hayes














Will and Kate coming down the slide







Ben and the girls

















Kate and Will on the cow train











Cole and Drew










Drew and Cole taking a break from jumping the hay bales












Bess and Ben











Will trying to figure out the easiest jump










Kate and Jason playing in the corn











Kate on the Hay ride












Miles, Drew and Cole on the hay ride












Will didn't go far to find his pumpkin












Drew wanted a small one










Ben always goes the furthest to get his














Kate sitting on hers












Our family in the pumpkin patch













The kids and their pumpkins

Playing on the huge tree root!

Back to Work

Well my friends, after almost 11 years I have finally gone back to work outside of the house. I began September 21 at Troy Elementary School as an Instructional Aide in the Computer Lab. I had a great 1st week. I see every child in our school 1 time a week for 30 minutes (1st & K 2 times). It is a busy schedule but it goes by so fast and I love being with all the children and helping them learn how to get along in the 21st century.

I know you are all wondering why with 4 kids I would go back to work. Well, I was extremely bored. All of my friends here work and Kate goes to pre-school 3 days a week and in Troy there is just not much to do! I get to go to school with the boys and see them but I really miss my time with Kate. Luckily, I didn't have to put her in full time day care. If I would have had to, I do not think I could have gone back. She goes to pre-school Monday and Wednesday until 12 and Jason will pick her up and she will stay with mom and then on Tuesday and Thursday she stays at school until 2:30 and mom picks her up. On Fridays she is staying with mom. This will just be for the month of October. My housekeeper is retiring from her other job November 1st and then she will keep Kate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I have convinced myself that Kate will be ok even though I am not staying with her until she starts Kindergarten. I have been with her and just her for the majority of her 3 years of life. Since she is so attached to me, I think this will be good for her.

The other great thing about my new job is that Jason will now save close to 10,000 a year in his paycheck. Yes honey, that is what we pay in health insurance. What he paid in one week at the truck lines, I pay that plus$78 more dollars a month!! Wow!! It is like he is getting a raise!! It is going to take a little getting adjusted to, but once we do, It is going to be great!

Happy Birthday Will!!

Today at 3:16pm my baby Will will be 10 years old!! OMG, double digits!! I can hardly believe he is already 10! It seems just like yesterday that Jason laid down in the bed from getting in from work and I sat straight up because my water had broken!! I think that was the longest but one of the happiest days in Jason's life!! (Mine too!!) It all started around 2-3am and we waited all day for that little fella!! He was so worth the wait!! He is now looking me in the eyes and wears Deeda's hand me downs!! He is very tender-hearted and away from home is a very good little boy!! I have enjoyed being your mama for the past 10 years and I am looking forward to many, many more years of watching you grow and experience life!! You bring me and your daddy so much joy!! We love you more than you will ever know!! Happy 10th Birthday Baby Will!!

Last Day of Summer

Well, today was the last day of summer and we really didn't do anything special. I feel bad about that now. I didn't really think about it being the last day of summer until right now as I sit and type this. I had a meeting this morning with Mr. Henderson, our new principal at the boys school. Then I got the kids and we met everybody for lunch since John made it home last night. He has been gone since March and we were so glad that he is back. After lunch, the boys went to meet their teachers and drop off school supplies. I know I am probably the only mom taking pictures of her 4th grader with his teacher as they go through his supplies. I just may take pictures of him when he is buying his locker at the middle school!! Anyway, we started off with Ben. The youngest always goes 1st. This year Ben is in the 2nd grade, Mrs. Tate is his teacher and she has taught both of the other boys. She actually taught Will 2 years. She taught Will in 1st grade and then moved to 2nd grade when Will moved to 2nd grade so he was lucky to have her 2 years! This will be my 4th and final year with her until Kate goes, I just hope Mrs. Tate hasn't retired by then!! Ben wasn't at all interested in unpacking his supplies. He was interested in his goody bag and everything else in the classroom. Kate helped Mrs. Tate put away all of Ben's stuff!! She always does stuff like that. Maybe one day Ben will start doing things for himself. He is going to have a wonderful year, I just can't wait to see what Mrs. Tate's view is of all three Reeves' brothers!!

















































Drew is in the 3rd grade this year and his teacher is Mrs. Evans. I was surprised that Drew was interested in unpacking his backpack. He got everything out and and organized his desk. Wow! There is nothing about Drew that is organized so he is starting the year off good!! Drew is in class again this year with Cole and Sydney. They have been together since kindergarten. I don't really know if they would know what to do if they were not together. I guess it worked out right since Drew's teacher this year would have been Mrs. Curtis, Cole's mom, but she moved up to 4th grade. I know Mrs. Evans is going to be great for Drew, I think he is going to have a wonderful year!










































I can't even believe that Will only has 2 more years in elementary school. He will be in the 4th grade this year and Mrs. Dunn is his teacher. I mean where does the time go? Am I really old enough to have a 4th grader? Will has had 4 of the most wonderful years at TES and has been blessed to have awesome teachers and this year will be no different. He will have Mrs. Curtis for Social Studies and he is excited about that since she taught him 3rd grade last year and he loved her! Will gets a big kid desk this year so he will keep all of his supplies and books in his cubby. This year will be a big adjustment since we will now be studying for science and social studies test! I think he is really going to enjoy it! I am looking forward to it! We maybe I am not! I am not looking forward to the getting up and the homework but I am ready for a routine. I need to better this year at getting up and getting them up. I am so not a morning person so that doesn't help in the least bit!! School starts on Monday for the boys and Kate's school starts on Tuesday for her. She is so excited to start back!