Wednesday, January 8, 2014

"Preschool"

Siena got a preschool workbook from us for Christmas and I have really enjoyed working on a few pages out of it every day with her. The other day we talked about primary colors and the mixing of colors. She loved mixing the food coloring in water and seeing the colors change.





As a side note, I had Brighton in the bouncer and Siena put a "blanket" (our dish towel..) on him. She loves mothering him. It's fun to watch.

 I couldn't get a pic of her with her eyes open..oh well.
 Giving baby brother hugs...

Overall she is great with Brighton. She can get a little rough with him sometimes though. Usually it's when she's trying to do nice things for him like SHOVE a binky in his mouth because he's crying, or give him hugs that involve her entire body crushing him.. She a sweet big sister though and is always eager to get diapers for me, or hold him, etc..

Ryan and Lauren's Wedding, Christmas Vacation and Brighton's Blessing

Joel and Siena got to fly out to Louisiana to attend Ryan and Lauren's wedding at the beginning of December. Siena really loved having 1x1 daddy time. She also loved going on the airplane, she talked about airplanes for about a week straight after going on this trip.

 In her flower girl dress I made for her for the wedding.
 Flower girl and ring bearer with the happy couple!:)



 On the flight back
 Hanging out at the Dallas airport for their layover.
 They both really enjoyed the trip and enjoyed being with Ryan and Lauren on their special day.

Here is a picture of the salt dough hand print ornaments that I made for my parents, Joel's parents and for our own tree. The first is Brighton's hand, and the second is Siena's.


For Christmas we headed over to Houston to spend time with both our families. It was so fun to be able to see both sets of grandparents all in one trip. Siena was especially loving the attention!

While on vacation I luckily remembered to snap Brighton's 1 month picture:
 About to get a bath. This guy is getting so big wayyy too fast!
 Christmas eve we read the story of Christ's birth, sang some songs and then Siena opened her present with her new p.j.'s and book (The Polar Express)
 She loves her reindeer p.j.'s..:)
 Christmas morning we got a few pictures of Siena and Brighton in their Christmas p.j.'s before heading down to open presents.



 She got chapstick in her stocking.. Gma and Gpa know her too well..
 Checking out the baby doll diaper bag that I made for her, equipped with a miniature quilt for her baby doll, a changing pad, wet wipe container with wipes, diapers, and a mini bib for her baby.

 Over the Christmas holiday we got to go to the Zoo with Gma and Gpa Cluff. It was so fun to see Siena's excitement over all the animals.



 Checking out the Lions with Papa:
 Brighton started crying and I lifted the carseat cover to find this...whoops!lol

 Siena LOVED brushing the goats. I think she would've stayed there all day had we let her.
 On Sunday, December 29th, 2013 Brighton was blessed by his daddy. It was so nice having so much family there to support.
Cluff/Wells family:
 The whole crew:
 Reichert Family:
 And our little family of four:

 Brighton is one happy little guy! I just love his chubby little cheeks and happy smile! Can't get enough of this little guy!
Siena loved baking cookies with Grandma Viv! She was so into it.
Joel, dallin, my mom and dad and I all went bowling while we were there too. We all broke 100 at least once, so we felt quite accomplished. Especially me!:)
 Brighton's getting bigger and stronger and has been holding up his head really well..
There is a little update and fun info about our Christmas vacation and what's been going on around here. Hope your holidays were filled with as much cheer as ours was!

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Brighton Has Arrived!!

 Brighton David Reichert was born on November 20th (my brother James' birthday!). I was induced and so we arrived at the hospital at 5:30 am and they hooked me up to the machines and got the ball rolling!


 He arrived at 4:55pm. He was 7 lbs 5 ounces, and 20 inches long.


 This is one proud daddy!




 Getting all cleaned up.

 Siena got to meet him about an hour later. They had just finished cleaning him up and had to keep him under the little heater while she was there so she didn't get to hold him til the next day.

 Siena and I. She's eating the ice chips they had given me.. this girl loves ice!

 The next morning Siena and my mom came to visit. Somehow we didn't get any pictures of my mom with him.

 Siena is one proud big sister. She tells everyone about her baby brother and often when I go put him down for naps she comes and asks "where'd baby brother go!?" She loves holding him and giving him hugs and kisses. It's so fun to watch her with him.

I think she's telling him secrets..:)



 It was rainy and freezing on Friday when we left the hospital so we had to bundle him up good!



 Viv was here for her birthday so we helped celebrate a bit with some cake!:)
 Siena was especially loving it!

 Pictures of his first bath right after breakfast..






 We already love this little guy so much and are so excited to have him in our family!:)