tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33335216828249797332024-03-19T02:13:50.734-07:00.dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-38633442585678436612010-07-25T10:34:00.000-07:002010-07-25T11:13:01.070-07:00Beach Trip!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLX4UXZQmseUgFLHNekFr0i8l-oVMw7BA8K-G5qIBRcGv8fCUoMuV9Gq8-04tvSnf4Nr6yxi7wnXQG8ttWNWojIKJnA5xsBdyF5F26B9H3_5xCk4FuBnpAXGh04mSSR1By_D2q6_VlvHw/s1600/DSC02033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497907819580485842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLX4UXZQmseUgFLHNekFr0i8l-oVMw7BA8K-G5qIBRcGv8fCUoMuV9Gq8-04tvSnf4Nr6yxi7wnXQG8ttWNWojIKJnA5xsBdyF5F26B9H3_5xCk4FuBnpAXGh04mSSR1By_D2q6_VlvHw/s200/DSC02033.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-QTcBVrJBid7jFM3DiKmhYWL_lBVvqlV_aPLtcc2s3hL8B8jV16BFQaQg0BU-nVAhBu4wpOQlcJOmEHLwCx9FaNdsbsOvvNmVJkY1snT0LJwLDFvDxabGb6fysHxRtSEEtMZ3BFkFVk/s1600/DSC02028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497907812938853698" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynEij0mXNPXcfirrjXBbsadQyk0HWlq8dyCy490ntkmtAUTvIgrPTltWyJdgNO8xGPkGjfW7Q2Gh8vqyhmcFRY0Tcx1EyVhAJMbw4DCAzYHyMsbqxDvoD781xezu2LaNxQDeIL7zF7_M/s200/DSC02032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRpYz6p3hjP6NSkd6omHvlEQDkhrE5JiPmqN_tIqDZi_QReKkTWfWcVZlXASQyWOkeo-AwnWsScl2rXxmzxORGCwC5ffYVG60f6ZaUu4E1HCBC2hWvlnx-CAWOjCzaa7Fb_YQsncomGE/s1600/DSC01924.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497901591886817458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRpYz6p3hjP6NSkd6omHvlEQDkhrE5JiPmqN_tIqDZi_QReKkTWfWcVZlXASQyWOkeo-AwnWsScl2rXxmzxORGCwC5ffYVG60f6ZaUu4E1HCBC2hWvlnx-CAWOjCzaa7Fb_YQsncomGE/s200/DSC01924.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcKAOHwtiLFT25hbRJGlrAsRdgJ6GxsUNK0lu3uzWgtW0OtkEgR3sWBQzUM4PjMnxSPyQzgQFFsE9da_qMc3QEVkB7QR7s7UB4Rcsun14kMSmjzkRKRPntDyGL5m0TnBUNXFtXKu3Kfc/s1600/DSC01922.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497901578941261410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcKAOHwtiLFT25hbRJGlrAsRdgJ6GxsUNK0lu3uzWgtW0OtkEgR3sWBQzUM4PjMnxSPyQzgQFFsE9da_qMc3QEVkB7QR7s7UB4Rcsun14kMSmjzkRKRPntDyGL5m0TnBUNXFtXKu3Kfc/s200/DSC01922.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We have had a great but busy summer and know that it is coming to an end really soon! I can't believe that the twins will start preschool this fall, it is so exciting! We took our family vacation at my grandparents beach house in Blue Mountain Beach, FL. We stayed 5 nights and had a great time. We encountered all kinds of wild life while we were there, and even road a pirate ship. We made some great memories and can't wait until our next vacation. Here are some pictures from our trip, I hope you enjoy!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-5349249202228040172010-06-14T10:56:00.000-07:002010-06-14T11:02:39.550-07:00Summer Time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApeMcSA2vrUy-rKb80czqCCu-1Iu7PiHSEckeNr7Ow8Bo68L1CRBOznwK7l9DMdj4Ja9JkJ_OCFy2q6EOmA0smiCTVciax759HYnASplqYDmkT90Q_wwHouegu3scJW4j80lpnINHIAY/s1600/31886_397484619149_554349149_4333184_667189_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482691043431590050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 131px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApeMcSA2vrUy-rKb80czqCCu-1Iu7PiHSEckeNr7Ow8Bo68L1CRBOznwK7l9DMdj4Ja9JkJ_OCFy2q6EOmA0smiCTVciax759HYnASplqYDmkT90Q_wwHouegu3scJW4j80lpnINHIAY/s200/31886_397484619149_554349149_4333184_667189_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6O7DFfx64J3MDrOaPZ7bPmhk3FJldd6W0xcXsYJddccSJcVicLGwQ2tmFLosOEiUAHIKWHFO1v4PRl8e-xM5MHh5fIz52XRYga05KZFrfjVfkqqgpw3PcWKrEJ5EzkGL5TvhVbXPCq0/s1600/31886_397484629149_554349149_4333185_5444546_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482691050688611474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 139px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6O7DFfx64J3MDrOaPZ7bPmhk3FJldd6W0xcXsYJddccSJcVicLGwQ2tmFLosOEiUAHIKWHFO1v4PRl8e-xM5MHh5fIz52XRYga05KZFrfjVfkqqgpw3PcWKrEJ5EzkGL5TvhVbXPCq0/s200/31886_397484629149_554349149_4333185_5444546_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAClpdyXKz7afLG5N-9yS9lAbCa5-sdgGSBK6FDJAXtEAbyQrbDxepA6irD4VDiOU9YOPJ1w8blZy2lJcM0ne3KjidV6q_X5IafTlfWq8L7HpSCvzS3DgURc9TubirLRxuv-8go2gflcE/s1600/31886_397484634149_554349149_4333186_5097592_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482691058234312226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 186px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAClpdyXKz7afLG5N-9yS9lAbCa5-sdgGSBK6FDJAXtEAbyQrbDxepA6irD4VDiOU9YOPJ1w8blZy2lJcM0ne3KjidV6q_X5IafTlfWq8L7HpSCvzS3DgURc9TubirLRxuv-8go2gflcE/s200/31886_397484634149_554349149_4333186_5097592_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Well we have three accomplished swimmers on our hands! I taught the twins first and it wasn't a week and Laeton followed! It is a great way to start our summer!</div></div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-87643020065380637992010-06-04T18:49:00.001-07:002010-06-04T19:21:53.319-07:00One year ago today...One year ago today we faced our fears and put our trust in the hands of some incredible Surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologist, and pulmonologist. It took them an expected 9 hours to complete his heart surgery and the outcome couldn't have been better. So many tears were cried and prayers were said from all over the world. So many memories flood my mind when I go back to that day but the one that really holds me and lets me know that God was holding our hands the whole time was about 6:00 a.m. and we were already in the holding room that you are in before you child is wheeled away to surgery. I can remember standing there shaking with nerves wondering how I was gonna let these people take my child from me, granted I knew it was for his best but so so hard to do. Any mom or parent who has gone through a similar experience can understand. But we were standing by his side and we had just spoken to Dylon's anesthesiologist and the surgeon had just walked up and was asking some other questions about Dylon b/c we had to move his surgery up a few weeks b/c things had gotten worse for him. The door flew open and it was our Pastor Amy from our church in our hometown, remember this hospital is huge with several different elevators and 21 floors and she miraculously found us. How she found us on that floor I will never know but she walked up and without and hesitation I asked Dr.Fraser if she could pray over the situation and we all bowed our heads, Dr.Frasier, anesthesiologist and a few nurses and prayed! That was a moment that will forever be untouchable! They then gave him something in his I.V. that made him sleepy and they wheeled him back. The surgery was a very long 9 hours but all went extremely well. We saw him like the photo below for the first time after surgery. (TCH did an awesome job controlling his pain)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisf2_QUp4Unt2Mf9g7ZOKMN4OOZ8wsznpjuphSADm0XcuiKzkTzYsjH2jZmuNdeG9iDDduBjrnhaUljyxUY7ZZdG_FtSDJu34-EVDD7o-0-32N6G3nnZYEWzqIs0wGkbcWYj5PQcBeeIg/s1600/DSC00016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479107399955663970" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisf2_QUp4Unt2Mf9g7ZOKMN4OOZ8wsznpjuphSADm0XcuiKzkTzYsjH2jZmuNdeG9iDDduBjrnhaUljyxUY7ZZdG_FtSDJu34-EVDD7o-0-32N6G3nnZYEWzqIs0wGkbcWYj5PQcBeeIg/s200/DSC00016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Now Dylon is such a healthy, nonfearing, baseball loving, handsome little guy. He has just really blossomed this past year and we couldn't be more excited for him. God really showed up and showed out. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I often wonder why we didn't know about Dylon's condition until he was 2 1/2 but I know it was in good timing. But to all expecting moms please insist that your newborn gets a simple heart screening test, it could save thousands of lives. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLUo38RPCG7iHZVAKiOJfAeXPWacDqe5vfDAto_gjkTXltDFN7F3YeqICDBjhDOhrKbpRvu-yg2l73H4GqcghNc4_JXQc1FaBq91SvcraTVopnBknlbkykNykGNRONHOuQR4AmgU5DSQ/s1600/24414_378192299149_554349149_3869920_1890475_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479107411442861282" style="WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLUo38RPCG7iHZVAKiOJfAeXPWacDqe5vfDAto_gjkTXltDFN7F3YeqICDBjhDOhrKbpRvu-yg2l73H4GqcghNc4_JXQc1FaBq91SvcraTVopnBknlbkykNykGNRONHOuQR4AmgU5DSQ/s200/24414_378192299149_554349149_3869920_1890475_n.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Thank you to all who kept up with my blog or facebook updates and prayed for our little guy. We love you all so much!</div><div>God Bless!</div><div> </div><div>Shelli</div><div> </div><div>ps check out Mandi's blog, she too blogged about this day, just click <a href="http://dave-and-mandi.blogspot.com/2009/06/surgery-underway.html">here</a><br /></div><div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-89591913296138064782010-06-02T08:43:00.000-07:002010-06-02T09:05:05.065-07:00Whats been keeping me busy?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFefm2mhxzDYjWhhS73AGA0fGHrrDhynPXN5K5rErZM_976w2T2Xxz5qXDwXauViLG8hy_-H0WU-wfRkDqKZCXO5B_1ajjgxLcckN1S976NFKyQw6E1Lfyy0nms3jRKZKWv04perF-vQ/s1600/DSC01780.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478205409144363426" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFefm2mhxzDYjWhhS73AGA0fGHrrDhynPXN5K5rErZM_976w2T2Xxz5qXDwXauViLG8hy_-H0WU-wfRkDqKZCXO5B_1ajjgxLcckN1S976NFKyQw6E1Lfyy0nms3jRKZKWv04perF-vQ/s200/DSC01780.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmLxkn2aIU_knnuB7XytVv25uKg0fTF_ELZi-3p_Z98IFFTdRDQCkI8wfhl5ZU_7MaWo_H46HApVwXZZc6V0IPB7Ew3T2dhvQKOfoGjls0X3I8pw3ldockoRlAoeEwWccrNXaNYTd-vQ/s1600/DSC01875.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478205402137507074" style="WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmLxkn2aIU_knnuB7XytVv25uKg0fTF_ELZi-3p_Z98IFFTdRDQCkI8wfhl5ZU_7MaWo_H46HApVwXZZc6V0IPB7Ew3T2dhvQKOfoGjls0X3I8pw3ldockoRlAoeEwWccrNXaNYTd-vQ/s200/DSC01875.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05he8Hkui11cD928cfTbQCaggqu0gRsH9-x7U6aRFofmICSCghy84_VeVDYXORU7wlMfekdBpS7nnxSvw58WsFmK8iTwJ1nl9MOCSp8CtrwlZZHPP9fHEJAqaCLdwknpHc3uBBndGUlU/s1600/DSC01774.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478205385842735234" style="WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05he8Hkui11cD928cfTbQCaggqu0gRsH9-x7U6aRFofmICSCghy84_VeVDYXORU7wlMfekdBpS7nnxSvw58WsFmK8iTwJ1nl9MOCSp8CtrwlZZHPP9fHEJAqaCLdwknpHc3uBBndGUlU/s200/DSC01774.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNvCT5UFywkfDK1rpak1iO3TSVSBPE8HgpG32vKGhodlH5Y1SeKlOwGEX2D9vIatEw0llFeTkeiR540sh_cngL7QIU-ayqBVVIlazW7MSY47q26l5f73xsKkqAPVbExjCMXbILh36JuA/s1600/DSC01776.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478205380007055906" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNvCT5UFywkfDK1rpak1iO3TSVSBPE8HgpG32vKGhodlH5Y1SeKlOwGEX2D9vIatEw0llFeTkeiR540sh_cngL7QIU-ayqBVVIlazW7MSY47q26l5f73xsKkqAPVbExjCMXbILh36JuA/s200/DSC01776.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>I know it has been a few months since I posted, I do appologize for that. My time has been consumed with a booth my friend and I have opened up in a local emporium. We named our little booth Polkadots and lollipops, you can find it on facebook. We do all kinds of stuff but mainly children's clothes(see above photos). We try and sew twice a week together and we let our kids play while we sew. We have been very impressed with how well they play together. I am hopeing that we will open up an etsy store soon.<br /></div><div>So the time that I would usually blog, I have been sewing. I learned to sew from my grandmother Cotton. I made my first quilt with her and I still have that quilt. I learned to sew on a singer sewing machine that wasn't all digital like the one I use now. It has been quit a few years since she taught me how, I was probably in elementary school or early middle school when I learned. I never really thought I would ever really get into sewing, but I have really enjoyed it and any questions I have, I usually call her but thankfully I haven't had to many problems! </div><div> </div><div>On another note, can you believe it has already been a year since Dylon's surgery? I think this time last year we were either on a plane headed out to Houston,Tx or we were already there. It is so amazing to watch him and know just how big of a miracle he is. God really held our family during this time and we are forever thankful of the outcome we received from the surgery. I will probably blog on the 4th (actually anniversary). We are taking full advantage of this warm weather, hope you are too!</div><div> </div><div>Love y'all!</div><div><br />Shelli<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-71417777369343832522010-04-09T20:11:00.000-07:002010-04-09T20:30:00.362-07:00Father Lead Me!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnHp_oK9oWhq8oMxLudXA7tjsXHq5480kXWzHq7zBe5SNoZDZYCMIiEW7wJzDzPwC8L1eMHBpJwdp9rhLZEWSOaO-eVNh3111fkg0jISj5jlSu8zxFG3ddEUxIlC89vzI3G8zYBzurAo/s1600/24414_378196094149_554349149_3870027_7983818_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458342700488525218" style="WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnHp_oK9oWhq8oMxLudXA7tjsXHq5480kXWzHq7zBe5SNoZDZYCMIiEW7wJzDzPwC8L1eMHBpJwdp9rhLZEWSOaO-eVNh3111fkg0jISj5jlSu8zxFG3ddEUxIlC89vzI3G8zYBzurAo/s320/24414_378196094149_554349149_3870027_7983818_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTAtoCxrm95Q4iTRQOiZxsVHiL4OG3xnqM5XmsPmFf2sEW1mm0dvNd9HQ0g01derraJw70AzgBbn99foaa_a9ISymLFoPultMLhHB8V1q41Qwxye86Ikspb-MDWqyYvLZl2vAdKsZ79c/s1600/24414_378193969149_554349149_3869950_8153388_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458342704531389810" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTAtoCxrm95Q4iTRQOiZxsVHiL4OG3xnqM5XmsPmFf2sEW1mm0dvNd9HQ0g01derraJw70AzgBbn99foaa_a9ISymLFoPultMLhHB8V1q41Qwxye86Ikspb-MDWqyYvLZl2vAdKsZ79c/s320/24414_378193969149_554349149_3869950_8153388_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9OFPFxTfBXGZIMQh-glxkbYmUzxoRAnyKpIbnCtHDiKOp5aCiHY9wu7mtSmocMAKLnS7YixWmS9lmllUpdSx-UNRZqpHiwORzgCm55PkkJQWcCkqlXUBL4RFmCOeoXRxoIG7JH5OrXI/s1600/24414_378195709149_554349149_3869995_4574585_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458342693597988402" style="WIDTH: 244px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9OFPFxTfBXGZIMQh-glxkbYmUzxoRAnyKpIbnCtHDiKOp5aCiHY9wu7mtSmocMAKLnS7YixWmS9lmllUpdSx-UNRZqpHiwORzgCm55PkkJQWcCkqlXUBL4RFmCOeoXRxoIG7JH5OrXI/s320/24414_378195709149_554349149_3869995_4574585_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPp8EQCFPcTFUPsYYO9YYfdIjSgFLdWmHaDFEMepx5AYx1ajlU4610csRs2Hfk0nURjPu8G_yCG2UVy5gUiDUFUhyI5V8ErvNy-3nBpw7Xr_eTU4IK39yYHfmBSPsF7SAQrr07CRM5B2k/s1600/24414_378194009149_554349149_3869958_4679512_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458342188518839986" style="WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPp8EQCFPcTFUPsYYO9YYfdIjSgFLdWmHaDFEMepx5AYx1ajlU4610csRs2Hfk0nURjPu8G_yCG2UVy5gUiDUFUhyI5V8ErvNy-3nBpw7Xr_eTU4IK39yYHfmBSPsF7SAQrr07CRM5B2k/s320/24414_378194009149_554349149_3869958_4679512_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I look around and see my wonderful life</div><div>Almost perfect from the outside</div><div>In picture frames I see my beautiful wife(husband)</div><div>Always smiling</div><div>But on the inside, I can hear her saying"</div><div>Lead me with strong hands</div><div>Stand up when I can't</div><div>Don't leave me hungry for love</div><div>Chasing dreams, what about us?</div><div>Show me you're willing to fight</div><div>That I'm still the love of your life</div><div>I know we call this our home</div><div>But I still feel alone."</div><div> </div><div>I see their faces, look in their innocent eyes</div><div>They're just children from the outside</div><div>I'm working hard, I tell myself they'll be fine</div><div>They're independent</div><div>But on the inside, I can hear them saying"</div><div>Lead me with strong hands</div><div>Stand up when I can't</div><div>Don't leave me hungry for love</div><div>Chasing dreams, what about us?</div><div>Show me you're willing to fight</div><div>That I'm still the love of your life</div><div>I know we call this our home</div><div>But I still feel alone."</div><div> </div><div>So Father, give me the strength</div><div>To be everything I am called to be</div><div>Oh, Father, show me the way</div><div>To lead them</div><div>Won't you lead me?</div><div>To lead them with strong hands</div><div>To stand up when they can't</div><div>Don't want to leave them hungry for love</div><div>Chasing dreams that I could give up</div><div>I'll show them I'm willing to fight</div><div>And give them the best of my life</div><div>So we can call this our home</div><div>Lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone</div><div>Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone<br /> </div><div>Lead Me by Sanctus</div><div> </div><div>I heard this song on the Message XM this morning, and I couldn't help but know how this song reflects in my life, Father Lead me, show me how to raise these precious boys to be wonderful men of God someday. This is my goal, my job..God you gave them to us so we can raise them so that they will bring glory to you! Thank You God for such beautiful, sweet, handsome boys!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJd7vudnnRPRxjhFqV5KPNyLIvqJWBE3v9evaRHAGi01LGEaZ0uDBDQQUA0wNi2iP9QVKMXKqLY8elNt7BQOeW5m3nEjCk4VOrp-y8esLGtstguDK-h5lwU1SaexH3_YO-8d401i707c/s1600/24414_378193999149_554349149_3869956_7079074_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458342170111453890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 221px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJd7vudnnRPRxjhFqV5KPNyLIvqJWBE3v9evaRHAGi01LGEaZ0uDBDQQUA0wNi2iP9QVKMXKqLY8elNt7BQOeW5m3nEjCk4VOrp-y8esLGtstguDK-h5lwU1SaexH3_YO-8d401i707c/s320/24414_378193999149_554349149_3869956_7079074_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodqz-k26VKQY9Inm6W66G6MSxdzKFxGskJwoEIWE4lFGxGCWM3CqY7OJ_W-1MPOk3YnGhuY-dYEMF9Yws8Ws1flB8jB_9XnGdahvXhd2GQzJ0_uaEaGukOrfF6xKQ3U44tbzhNPdrKAw/s1600/24414_378193964149_554349149_3869949_6931006_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458342164202813922" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodqz-k26VKQY9Inm6W66G6MSxdzKFxGskJwoEIWE4lFGxGCWM3CqY7OJ_W-1MPOk3YnGhuY-dYEMF9Yws8Ws1flB8jB_9XnGdahvXhd2GQzJ0_uaEaGukOrfF6xKQ3U44tbzhNPdrKAw/s320/24414_378193964149_554349149_3869949_6931006_n.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtalrme6JAGvS-coEdw6qCsDZbBx8YUH-wbL7ExwdcNdWCMbPfDQgbMKmuaYhcR-Vh6mft26JpD1YmEtnPWgj6_E_pEh6CkzGA8MjagQ56LPz-rVmqneWejJMkmhf1X9R4-6p8C-S56SU/s1600/24414_378193984149_554349149_3869953_2421764_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458341732344256674" style="WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtalrme6JAGvS-coEdw6qCsDZbBx8YUH-wbL7ExwdcNdWCMbPfDQgbMKmuaYhcR-Vh6mft26JpD1YmEtnPWgj6_E_pEh6CkzGA8MjagQ56LPz-rVmqneWejJMkmhf1X9R4-6p8C-S56SU/s200/24414_378193984149_554349149_3869953_2421764_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7rpq34JXseKfW_mGUF4V3zKrRYPY8Ksm89KFYCV0UyX60eBWVR_zAgEgNkiGfUCwhzb97OCzl7tn30wiKXKYrc3Akk1aJVQ_JsXA4sNIlN_t-xbrmwPbPdJo6Ktwh_Y04ThGVs-brGg/s1600/24414_378192299149_554349149_3869920_1890475_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458341727480253074" style="WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7rpq34JXseKfW_mGUF4V3zKrRYPY8Ksm89KFYCV0UyX60eBWVR_zAgEgNkiGfUCwhzb97OCzl7tn30wiKXKYrc3Akk1aJVQ_JsXA4sNIlN_t-xbrmwPbPdJo6Ktwh_Y04ThGVs-brGg/s200/24414_378192299149_554349149_3869920_1890475_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmjedoC0zL_XBls4xMvCokpRCLs8ZKtGMcSc6sl31IAi5EVTj6CqjFoZBOUmM6Sa5-7IWuVB8NRP4WzPEpEp3soj94UgKzqCiIp-68vDGPJ5QCCjOLg5tSzDo_ODdBAGedPWQdXaFkRE/s1600/24414_378192304149_554349149_3869921_7078559_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458341722548160098" style="WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmjedoC0zL_XBls4xMvCokpRCLs8ZKtGMcSc6sl31IAi5EVTj6CqjFoZBOUmM6Sa5-7IWuVB8NRP4WzPEpEp3soj94UgKzqCiIp-68vDGPJ5QCCjOLg5tSzDo_ODdBAGedPWQdXaFkRE/s200/24414_378192304149_554349149_3869921_7078559_n.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-67755883854936131382010-03-22T07:50:00.000-07:002010-03-22T08:16:29.216-07:00my twins..the next #1 doubles team??<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKW0618yZDSfLxG5aiOKUylu6KxwfgKMfVE452VkjxLjEBt5AhhsxtaefKE8mM_dcFYMtgasKHPlHVKhV9pemjcfGlkaOLsOslgO38WRoXiETvlpX9V__Pd_CGqQOnkUil94cIzO7PCMI/s1600-h/t1_twins.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451475184942319538" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 139px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKW0618yZDSfLxG5aiOKUylu6KxwfgKMfVE452VkjxLjEBt5AhhsxtaefKE8mM_dcFYMtgasKHPlHVKhV9pemjcfGlkaOLsOslgO38WRoXiETvlpX9V__Pd_CGqQOnkUil94cIzO7PCMI/s200/t1_twins.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Did anyone see the interview on 60 minutes about the Bryan twins?? Mike and Bob Bryan are identical twin boys who are ranked #1 in men's doubles. Its so funny to watch another set of identical twins. They showed were they move at the same time on the court or when they sit down between games they drink at the same time. It almost seems that it could be staged, but seeing how my Identical twins are with each other, I know that it is not staged. The story goes on to tell about how they started playing tennis when they were 2 and won their first tournament when they were 6 yrs old. They also talked about how there was no t.v. in there house growing up, and they had to play tennis so many hours a day and they also had to practice music so many hours a day as well. The relationship between twins is something that is so neat to witness, I can't wait to see how my twins relationship with each other matures and to see if what they become in life. Will they be the next tennis stars? or the first twins to walk on the moon? or will they be totally different, one a farmer the other a doctor? Whatever they choose, Mommy and Daddy will always be proud.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div></div><div>Well its off to train for tennis, i'm gonna make me some pro's! ha ha!</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zTNREVlc3GWt2a4rVTT34EcCn_BQIzTVbvE_W-6jUO-Kp8z3kSZwipx4c2K4b8UZ-pXy3uqFGIv9sGPn8KxZmaPDywGTJTwvmLjjZ9kkSVZ2frlziOAeZU7JT58FJmmFYaTV8rIRTuo/s1600-h/captmel15301270744austrup9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451473074136283506" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zTNREVlc3GWt2a4rVTT34EcCn_BQIzTVbvE_W-6jUO-Kp8z3kSZwipx4c2K4b8UZ-pXy3uqFGIv9sGPn8KxZmaPDywGTJTwvmLjjZ9kkSVZ2frlziOAeZU7JT58FJmmFYaTV8rIRTuo/s200/captmel15301270744austrup9.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GB02LEgX4CwlQa2Y_nwnojPIjYxIRoUcOSJSA_zwYr4fhDpQ9_nUynFqZZfBpbEb7OquBkUSbZAWCe9dau9sal-BRP_HXv4XSApDdmyvhtEpScQqqijzPSnOWhptsGNFyBM0mgh1W6A/s1600-h/DSC01190.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451475175958771058" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 195px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GB02LEgX4CwlQa2Y_nwnojPIjYxIRoUcOSJSA_zwYr4fhDpQ9_nUynFqZZfBpbEb7OquBkUSbZAWCe9dau9sal-BRP_HXv4XSApDdmyvhtEpScQqqijzPSnOWhptsGNFyBM0mgh1W6A/s200/DSC01190.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>OH wait, we can't train yet! I forgot to tell you that Houston broke his foot Tuesday afternoon and he now has a cast on his foot. He broke his first metacarpal on his left foot. How? He and Dylon were wrestling and Dylon landed on the top of Houston's foot. I didn't see it happen, this is what they told me had happened. It sounds a little "fishy" to me but Whatever!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEpM6JQzF-R5x_GeIhajXrOIDrx_7jPsC_kfSbvJ8QQSyvMEzFFHI4t0DlBwCFjTs7TISMlqv13rE9KO8J96QMtcAzHR89gNFAgBWz1psR69i3gKU2MnbtA42JOinLw-cDQWSXE-UrgU/s1600-h/23783_373906869238_678424238_3465036_2717141_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451476472367855346" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEpM6JQzF-R5x_GeIhajXrOIDrx_7jPsC_kfSbvJ8QQSyvMEzFFHI4t0DlBwCFjTs7TISMlqv13rE9KO8J96QMtcAzHR89gNFAgBWz1psR69i3gKU2MnbtA42JOinLw-cDQWSXE-UrgU/s200/23783_373906869238_678424238_3465036_2717141_n.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>As you can see he was really excited to get a cast and he chose for it to be red! He will need to wear it for 3 weeks!</div><div> </div><div>I hope everyone has a blessed Monday, we are suppose to get our SUV back today! =) </div><div> </div><div>Love y'all!</div><div> </div><div>Shelli</div></div></div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-72472370361245379332010-03-21T08:35:00.000-07:002010-03-21T08:47:00.045-07:00Very Exciting news!!<span style="font-family:courier new;">We took our trip to Houston, Tx on Wednesday which was also my birthday. We only took Dylon and Houston because our loaner car is well a car and we couldn't fit all of us in there. Laeton Reid stayed behind and stayed with my S.I.L and her 10 month old baby girl Kyleigh Waynn. LR had a blast, but we couldn't wait to get back to his little silly giggle and sweet kisses. The trip took the expected 9 hours and of course the hotel that we always stay at greeted me with "Hey Mrs.Smith, glad you made it safely. How is Dylon?" I enjoy that b/c they became our home away from home on all the trips to TCH that we have taken. Dylon and Houston both had "A-plus" check ups. We couldn't be happier with the results of Dylon's surgery. We are not due back to TCH for another year, which also excites us. Well today is my hubbies birthday, our family is full of March birthdays. I hope everyone has a great day. I'm feeling a little under the weather today, hopefully I'm just tired from all the going we have done lately.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Courier New;">I couldn't leave without some pictures for you all. Here are our 2010 Easter pictures. Don't worry the chicks did survive as well as the bunny!</span></p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEientmHPrtVeZuu_O8Q7hGH92-pfEuY7D-dfipNQwFV4pSfWlapbUh6l_KWZ8j24FD7tL_qUGpNavc-1uBHLjT1O1ucj34wLKRH0M5SveXN2HbegP-mzZZFP2FoBfZRSVhb4jLl0ot9TGE/s1600-h/25185_344616519861_79964109861_3586264_3356423_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451111737494425506" style="WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEientmHPrtVeZuu_O8Q7hGH92-pfEuY7D-dfipNQwFV4pSfWlapbUh6l_KWZ8j24FD7tL_qUGpNavc-1uBHLjT1O1ucj34wLKRH0M5SveXN2HbegP-mzZZFP2FoBfZRSVhb4jLl0ot9TGE/s200/25185_344616519861_79964109861_3586264_3356423_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYY3vliysL0DawuiPdMn9LJuwtGP3xVzapnqaq7J00ntnmLdy3ZyRLqim8dnWWr-2LJQiJOXTus2kvBfN-K3zvMuN6ZRGnLHfPPbk9PVtuEW_ALcN715jhNXLv6-rJndp036gAQL3HLHc/s1600-h/25185_344616434861_79964109861_3586259_3784079_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451111734908603362" style="WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYY3vliysL0DawuiPdMn9LJuwtGP3xVzapnqaq7J00ntnmLdy3ZyRLqim8dnWWr-2LJQiJOXTus2kvBfN-K3zvMuN6ZRGnLHfPPbk9PVtuEW_ALcN715jhNXLv6-rJndp036gAQL3HLHc/s200/25185_344616434861_79964109861_3586259_3784079_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_OhsxMcyax7q97ddJ6yXTcCkspFwfTzxkxxUleJziqfhJzdo9eZYx3cOmH9pDaLdkygpoVxaVYkckmA6Qhua6mgDGt3gbcUqP8GTlK4u7v24WC6oOYSw1pRdMOOWA5MZpYIzlRKIiS4/s1600-h/25185_344616544861_79964109861_3586268_746149_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451111744657144530" style="WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_OhsxMcyax7q97ddJ6yXTcCkspFwfTzxkxxUleJziqfhJzdo9eZYx3cOmH9pDaLdkygpoVxaVYkckmA6Qhua6mgDGt3gbcUqP8GTlK4u7v24WC6oOYSw1pRdMOOWA5MZpYIzlRKIiS4/s200/25185_344616544861_79964109861_3586268_746149_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love y'all!<br /><br />Shelli<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-39150374972095130272010-03-15T20:24:00.000-07:002010-03-15T20:50:18.362-07:00Not me Monday!!I hardly ever participate with the "Not me Monday" from <a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/">Mckmamma's blog </a>but I think I will try my hand at it considering how eventful my Monday was.<br /><br />Did I mention we go back to TCH on Wednesday?? So I am not stressed out at all, Not me! Not to mention I stayed on the phone with a GM corp trying to figure out what to do about my Chevy Traverse that is having MAJOR issues at OH, lets say 19K miles. We(me and GM) stayed on the phone for an hour with 3 kids crying in the background and me I just let them whine and cry b/c it seemed to make the GM people hurry up with what they were doing, I would NEVER use my kids like that, NEVER! ;)<br /><br />I am also NOT potty training my two year old who did not poop on the floor. Why on earth would a child do that. So how did that happen you ask?? Well I also do NOT let my kids go free aka Naked while potty training, NOT ME!<br /><br />My birthday is Not Wednesday and the only thing I wanted was a hand held vaccum so my children can learn to clean up after themselves, Not me! Because I'm young and hip so of course I didn't really want that, Not me!<br /><br />I will elaborate on my vehicle problem. We bought a Chevy Traverse back like 6 months ago. We got it for the traveling that we do with Dylon. The Traverse that has 19K miles on it is now needing new timing chains. If you don't know much about timing chains, they should last usually the life of the car or either 80-100,000 miles. However due to the "faulty" engine that GM has so graciously sold to thousands of other Traverse owners, the timing chains will have to be changed every 20,000 miles. Crazy right?? Well not only do we get to take a "loaner" to TCH, but can you imagine riding in a 4 door sadan with a family of 5?? "don't touch me", "I don't have any room", "he's pinching me", "he took my toy", "he's eating my snack", "he took my drink" ..this is what we will be hearing for oh 9 plus hours on I-10! I can not tell you how thankful I am to GM for selling such horribly made vehicles. I did call today and spoke with someone at GM and I had to file a case number. It's crazy that so many good Americans are being treated this way and the car industries aren't really the ones who are suffering, we are. I mean look at Toyota, wow! I will deffinantly keep my eyes peeled for one of those things on the road and I will get out of its way! I guess there is a reason for everything that happens!<br /><br />Please pray for traveling mercy's for my family, I always get so nervous about going that far with my babies in tow. I know you understand! Also if you have any traveling tips for two four year olds and a two year old please share them with me!<br />Thanks!<br />God Bless!<br /><br /><br />Shellidylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-55316520019910445842010-03-10T12:13:00.000-08:002010-03-10T12:43:18.219-08:00Salt and Light of the world..You and I??<div>Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus tells his disciples, "You are the salt of the earth" and "You are the light of the world." </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What exaclty does this mean??</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We (christians) are salt and light of the world meaning that we are/have been giving life through Jesus Christ. We are needed to live as a light for this world. The world rots away with sin and I mean just look around at all the things that are happening. Think of the world and our sins as rotting meat. Back in the day the way to have clean meat was to use salt as an antiseptic. As salt, you can't just be beside the meat to clarify it, you(salt) have to be rubbed deep into the meat! We are in this world as christians for the benefit of Christ and having our ways and our morals different from others.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It seems that evil is good and good is evil. We are so mixed up in what is okay as a christian..is it okay to do this or do that?? It gets so confusing, but if we as christians keep our eyes on Jesus just as Peter did on the water then think about how much salt and light we can be. So how much salt are you? Maybe showing your light is by a simple smile to someone at Walmart or letting someone go ahead of you in line that only has one or two things compared to your buggy full. There are so many ways to show your light, lets see how bright we can get it to shine!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#336666;">1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;color:#336666;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;color:#336666;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;color:#336666;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000000;">I haven't posted pictures of my cuties in a while so I will share our Easter pictures that we had taken last weekend with <a href="http://www.bandpphotography.net/default.asp?theIF=%2Fcontent%2Easp%3FWebsiteID%3D16899%26PageID%3D37405%26FFS%3D1%26pageName%3DABOUT%2BB%2526P">B&P Photography</a>. They are a local business that does an awesome job at photography.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Qn_51O-oQpp2_eBiA5C0TjKuUJLk1HMwjAyhGxThBvhGyQZOKqgdx6LWXLTkwVifJ0ru0F0uHCoMDlYKUB5Sdgt8JO7wV55zFEKQG5HoC9Si-fYdpyXM6tVrbr7VVzvKe2CmXTlfMY8/s1600-h/24116_376165254803_664909803_4868746_7334567_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447108287759856514" style="WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 96px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Qn_51O-oQpp2_eBiA5C0TjKuUJLk1HMwjAyhGxThBvhGyQZOKqgdx6LWXLTkwVifJ0ru0F0uHCoMDlYKUB5Sdgt8JO7wV55zFEKQG5HoC9Si-fYdpyXM6tVrbr7VVzvKe2CmXTlfMY8/s200/24116_376165254803_664909803_4868746_7334567_n.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span> </div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-34345229151146384812010-02-22T21:12:00.000-08:002010-02-22T21:26:20.457-08:00THe things!OH what an adventerous weekend and Monday we have had!<br />Over the course of the weekend, all three kids ran a fever.<br />Me..I gave them cold med's(over the counter kind)<br />Kids..didn't get better =(<br />Monday..three doctor appointments to find out that:<br />Laeton Reid has upper respiratory infection +bronchitis.<br />Dylon has upper respiratory infection+ear infection<br />Houston has upper repiratory infection+soon to be ear infection(eardrum was retracted).<br />Me...spent 2 hours in Wal-mart waiting on prescriptions to be filled.<br />Kids...were happy to see me come home with med's and of course something for them:<br />Pajama's! We love pajama's<br /><br />Mom's of heart kid's here is something I learned today. Umm..kinda embarressed BUT..Dylon can only have certain types of over the counter cold med.'s! Make sure you check with he/she's doc before giving them anything! UGh...Made me sick to my stomach, I hate doing stuff wrong!<br /><br />On another note, My hubby who just got back from a week long school to get his A and P license! Congrats hubby!! A stands for airframe, not airplane like I posted on facebook for all of covington county to read, who now thinks my hubby is a pilot.Ha! P stands for power plant. He now calls our so adorable family Team Smith! It really seems to help with the competitive side of everyone! Did I mention I almost went crazy for that week he got his A and P license?? Well I almost did but a dear friend from Patrick AFB saved my and stayed with me for a few nights. Thank God for wonderful, loving friends!<br /><br />I hope everyone has had a marvelous Monday!<br /><br />Love y'all!<br /><br />Shellidylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-82196468278403927392010-02-09T08:58:00.000-08:002010-02-09T09:25:02.460-08:00Spreading awareness about CHD's and a link to a FREE GIVEAWAY!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFTvlyd2aM3l5XllP_LSxuw_ZdY5Hs1MK04BbKex2YNip3UWtEHr-W8l28uLy6A4KaXSWhyLOXkOU_91dUWlmFMKSanFrCjbjcY18LSIwZUFe9HJuWyefJawiMF6a7wWETesomuZOWc0/s1600-h/DSC00028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436294097566140866" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFTvlyd2aM3l5XllP_LSxuw_ZdY5Hs1MK04BbKex2YNip3UWtEHr-W8l28uLy6A4KaXSWhyLOXkOU_91dUWlmFMKSanFrCjbjcY18LSIwZUFe9HJuWyefJawiMF6a7wWETesomuZOWc0/s200/DSC00028.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSn5HE3dzVp_h5gCXf_ElUTeWu3ajkLv9eAc2M_DIXndYSxL3lu5_D-ZtQ4g4s51lLr6EdnxtRmnvtcBLVOmeUXF0z6DyL4azVghOIaq0ldhq5iE9xpFI5LR6vQwaL3AMrMiAbcBYyhz8/s1600-h/DSC00016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436294086880667618" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSn5HE3dzVp_h5gCXf_ElUTeWu3ajkLv9eAc2M_DIXndYSxL3lu5_D-ZtQ4g4s51lLr6EdnxtRmnvtcBLVOmeUXF0z6DyL4azVghOIaq0ldhq5iE9xpFI5LR6vQwaL3AMrMiAbcBYyhz8/s200/DSC00016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> Last year I don't think I participated in spreading awareness for Congenital Heart Defects(CHD's) but this year I will do anything I can to help spread the awareness. So many kids go undiagnosed and never know they had a CHD until it is to late. Every 15 minutes a Child is born with a CHD and there are more than 35 types of CHD's to date.<br /><div>After going through Dylon's journey, I realize just how crucial a rutine screening could be at birth. We didn't find out Dylon had a "special heart" until he was 3 yrs old. What if that would've been three years to long?? Thankfully he was able to have a great outcome due to awesome cardiologists, surgeon and nurses and a wonderful GOD! We report back to our heart hospital, Texas Children's Hospital every six months, we will return in March. The returns are always bittersweet. </div><br /><div>During Dylon's journing I met some other mom's with children that have a CHD and meeting them and experiencing there journey's has helped us so much. One of the mom's is very dear to me, her daughter Bentley has a CHD and they are doing a giveaway to help with spreading the awareness, all you have to do is click <a href="http://www.youandmeplusthree.com/">HERE</a>!! There are some awesome things to win and you'll be helping us spread the word about the affects of CHD's on families! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Love y'all,</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Shelli</div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-86338434726316010402010-02-05T20:58:00.000-08:002010-02-05T21:05:58.462-08:00Congenital Heart Defect awarness week!!This week will be (7-14) CHD awarness week, lets spread the word!!<br /><br />Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week By the Governor of the State of Alabama<br />A Proclamation January 20, 2010<br /><br />WHEREAS, Congenital Heart Defects are the most frequently occurring birth defect and the leading cause of birth defect related deaths worldwide; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, Over a million families across America are facing the challenges and hardships of raising children with Congenital Heart Defects; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, every year, 40,000 babies are born in the United States with Congenital Heart Defects; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, some Congenital Heart Defects are not diagnosed until months or years after birth; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, undiagnosed Congenital Heart conditions cause many cases of sudden cardiac death in young athletes; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, despite these statistics, newborns and young athletes are not routinely screened for Congenital Heart Defects; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, A disproportionately small amount of funding is available for Congenital Heart Defect research and support; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week provides an opportunity for families whose lives have been affected to celebrate life and to remember loved ones lost, to honor dedicated health professionals, and to meet others and know they are not alone:<br /><br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim February 7 through February 14, 2010, as<br />Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week<br />in the State of Alabama.<br />Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 20th day of January 2010.<br />Governor Bob Rileydylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-46996917981525529312010-02-04T08:56:00.000-08:002010-02-04T09:13:33.187-08:00Urban DictionaryIf any of you are on facebook then you know the "thing" to do this week is look up the deffinition of your name on urbandictionary.com. I have been feeling really guilty for not blogging in forever, so I figured this would a good way to blog and I don't really have to think to do it *L*. Sorry but it is so hard to blog when three kids are pulling me from ever angle. But just so you know we are all doing good, we had a horrible cold last week. Well atleast Matt, Laeton Reid and I did, but we are over it. So here are the deffinitions, they seem pretty on too!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Matthew</span>- 1. sexy guy that liked the women and has a nice tooth brush<br /> 2. Of Hebrew origin, meaning "gift of God".<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Shelli</span>-The most amazing human being ever. So sweet and kind. There's no way anybody could hate her!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Dylon</span>-The most amazing guy you will ever meet. When he says he loves you, it means that he would pretty much take a bullet for you without thinking twice. Nobody will truly ever understand what goes on in his mind, but you know its a beautiful thing.<br />Dylon is a mystery.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Houston-</span>First word heard from the moon. The nation's fourth largest city and home to the Texas Medical Center (the world's largest) and NASA's Johnson Space Center<br /><br />*we had no idea the importants that Houston,Tx would play in our lives when we named our son Houston...kind of ironic...Don't cha think??<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Laeton</span>- was undefined but Reid-1.A hot boy who gets all the ladies... yeah dawg.<br /><br />I am really gonna try and start blogging some more! It has rained in Alabama atleast 3 times a week since winter started! I am ready for some spring time!<br />Love y'all!<br />Shellidylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-52179180356379623402010-01-08T21:24:00.000-08:002010-01-08T21:57:14.428-08:00Sweet Home Alabama has had a very cold winter. I don't think it has been this cold in like 30 years. We have managed to stay out of the cold and stay semi sane. However on New Years Matt and I took the boys on a date. We ate at a local restraunt C.J.'s and then took them to our old movie theater to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks Squeakquel. It was a cute movie and recommend it, we had a perfect night.<br /><br />Two days after that my family came down with a virus. Luckily this is the first time any of us have been sick all winter. The virus only lasted about 12 hours but we all managed without an ER visit. Two days after the virus Dylon had a crazy day. One that ended with a ride in an ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital to be watched over night. Call me crazy but I thought the journey with his heart was somewhat over?? Wednesday morning Dylon who is usually up at the crack of dawn wasn't awake when I woke up. I checked on him and he was fine. However come 11:30 it was time for him to get up. So I tried to get him to wake up but he wouldn't, he didn't want to. I gave him a bath in hopes to help wake him up but that didn't work either. I then put him on the couch and watched him and Needless to say he had episodes of cyanosis and diffuculty breathing.He was awake but he wouldn't talk or move or do anything that he would normally be doing. Matt left work early and Dylon told him that he was having a hard time breathing. This lasted for approximately 3 hours and ended as soon as we got to the Doctors( of course). We spent the night in the hospital but never really got an answer. I'm just not real sure what to think about it. They did an echo and ekg and all checked out fine. I don't know maybe this is normal for a CHD child, but I can say that Momma and Daddy are completely exhausted and will be praying hard for an answer to this.<br /><br />I just wanted to update everyone, Dylon is doing good right now and we are returning to TCH in March.<br /><br />Love y'all<br /><br />Shellidylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-72222451564058611482009-12-28T13:34:00.000-08:002009-12-28T14:19:56.210-08:00Amazing Christmas memories!!<div><br /><br /><div>Our Christmas was filled with all things wonderful. We have a large family to share all of our Christmas's with and we are very thankful for that. We do a traditional Christmas at our house. We allow our kids to "believe" in Santa Claus but we show more emphasis on Jesus and his miraculous birthday. We went to 6 different Christmas get together's. One included a wagon ride behind a tractor that took them to a house where the kids could see Santa sleeping through a window of the house. This same Christmas get together also hangs stockings for every family member on their mantel I think there is somewere around 30 stockings hung.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz45nWzXUd3kguysHAhjYTsxBKZOrmF9Y2DgouSdWM2K6_L4HyXhxk3blfchxhg3hufPJ4JmoBjf7p2BSebO9B-AbghVQ7_CYCqdIQSNTKPLMvNYKdz8ixhPlThIrGZfQOQ9zVsqsJKT4/s1600-h/image001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420412517583277842" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz45nWzXUd3kguysHAhjYTsxBKZOrmF9Y2DgouSdWM2K6_L4HyXhxk3blfchxhg3hufPJ4JmoBjf7p2BSebO9B-AbghVQ7_CYCqdIQSNTKPLMvNYKdz8ixhPlThIrGZfQOQ9zVsqsJKT4/s200/image001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />See I told you!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7W7LgK9eDGPFFILtOxb1ikde23G7uixjaE4xphDMm9up0TYIMfYskUto7t-ApwgLrz7p6tC-HUOWXVqPBAqsvcXBUbhJOH0yrI-gnWt1V6Ihkkc42_pKKW2Eer2aPaxKeF2s6GQiEoEI/s1600-h/18659_1314637784578_1189685778_30971300_1141892_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420409679545509282" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7W7LgK9eDGPFFILtOxb1ikde23G7uixjaE4xphDMm9up0TYIMfYskUto7t-ApwgLrz7p6tC-HUOWXVqPBAqsvcXBUbhJOH0yrI-gnWt1V6Ihkkc42_pKKW2Eer2aPaxKeF2s6GQiEoEI/s320/18659_1314637784578_1189685778_30971300_1141892_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My family on Christmas Eve the excitement with all three boys was unbareable at times but somehow we managed to survive. This picture was taken at one of the many family houses we visited. At this particular Christmas get together, Matt's cousin and his girlfriend surprised us all. They have been traveling the Carribean by boat for the last 5 months. We had no idea they were coming. It was truly the highlight of our Christmas. We are so glad that they are back in the states and we hope to make many more memories with them. Welcome Home <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.hopandjaunt.com">John and Aly!!<br /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQeTcNkCTdfnFgZBi96iITFnYMBgODmHF_qsYLthQg3YkO_q2KGl7aLhUvHYCEdBzJ2UIDUZW2QKAhnLN00wGPmJ8wgH-mdoestgkegcfuHFkTygLtb6AlAKThOFx-QdUd9tqVSiLnJg/s1600-h/19473_103288743026079_100000348613692_81097_2275730_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420405529765488306" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQeTcNkCTdfnFgZBi96iITFnYMBgODmHF_qsYLthQg3YkO_q2KGl7aLhUvHYCEdBzJ2UIDUZW2QKAhnLN00wGPmJ8wgH-mdoestgkegcfuHFkTygLtb6AlAKThOFx-QdUd9tqVSiLnJg/s320/19473_103288743026079_100000348613692_81097_2275730_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOdqWFHaa0UouDzAMvVu6GSSky8wvJ5jNZdp6HDlm9PGOqgS_XQtoSsBxZ1EPGtRF2p-LoeHym6OUOQNkGHkYl08B6CZ2YENaeraAiMDbP_oEPiWrjThu-HWaMo213WuPXqXtv_NE6bE/s1600-h/19473_103288753026078_100000348613692_81100_5267887_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420405126450425538" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOdqWFHaa0UouDzAMvVu6GSSky8wvJ5jNZdp6HDlm9PGOqgS_XQtoSsBxZ1EPGtRF2p-LoeHym6OUOQNkGHkYl08B6CZ2YENaeraAiMDbP_oEPiWrjThu-HWaMo213WuPXqXtv_NE6bE/s320/19473_103288753026078_100000348613692_81100_5267887_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Matt and I, I mean Santa Claus stayed up until 2 a.m. putting all the toys together. I think that just because the box reads "easy assembly" doesn't mean that it really is. It took us forever to get everything put together and the night wasn't complete until we made a run to the store for AAA batteries. The joy on there faces Christmas day is worth every ounce. I almost forgot to introduce our new member, Max. Max was a gift to the boys and he has been so much fun! I hope every one had a wonderful Christmas!</div><div> </div><div>Love y'all!</div><div> </div><div>Shelli<br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcwUY2EuKSFX7HMq3dsSEGvqIz1Y68TtScBGp6DoS9y71mzhT6-iCmjYjXJS8Ii3nPUWZfR0PKG92MCw_0VgVrFri4_IiNdgzCD6NKTJ1D3_zjnUyabfyZc7JkhclrcMSlXMXBqEgpnA/s1600-h/19473_103288739692746_100000348613692_81096_3439416_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420405122752854706" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcwUY2EuKSFX7HMq3dsSEGvqIz1Y68TtScBGp6DoS9y71mzhT6-iCmjYjXJS8Ii3nPUWZfR0PKG92MCw_0VgVrFri4_IiNdgzCD6NKTJ1D3_zjnUyabfyZc7JkhclrcMSlXMXBqEgpnA/s320/19473_103288739692746_100000348613692_81096_3439416_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMQxkf0Mu1-rDzfJLsqM-Q6FfWZHwEZu7IU6qieNINCo4z5tgZRI0fwxhRYnIBxeS802OE8HL1hnOIGIORDwBvMqWv9ND3gA9s-hQX4Oy48isw4wskG1yBEtYjTQj_j3qSlFNU758swI/s1600-h/18659_1314637784578_1189685778_30971300_1141892_n.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-33114429832442533282009-12-24T13:07:00.000-08:002009-12-24T13:08:11.257-08:00<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d544d324f4449304e6a633d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox greeting: Elf Letter" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d544d324f4449304e6a633d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own greeting - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/ecards" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox greeting</a></td></tr></table>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-60675798467606361662009-11-28T18:27:00.000-08:002009-11-28T18:47:47.743-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFN7ZE3qZJCt85X5YfBPSq6C0lleRu4dI0WgFGHu2ZpasN36Gh4XeEIGf0V6SfB-N4yjEoLR13y-m4mqjd5wfzhqyOpct8RdZIEadcWTjKE1eNS5G6TPOX-kbC6QKDV2C_-eNCyNR3n3U/s1600/DSC01190.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409350340709116434" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFN7ZE3qZJCt85X5YfBPSq6C0lleRu4dI0WgFGHu2ZpasN36Gh4XeEIGf0V6SfB-N4yjEoLR13y-m4mqjd5wfzhqyOpct8RdZIEadcWTjKE1eNS5G6TPOX-kbC6QKDV2C_-eNCyNR3n3U/s320/DSC01190.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCuFNKxyCglSEmM1JBreMeFIgdUMLqWBKXtF-dXTBqzLPUIz-SdPgEqY2JoygbAfWYiFYd9yH08eCzDL6ApPAhcKsTsAbgKd5zNfYuX5ZUemyPl2A0Dh6PrOxAHS_8Ukh_a0P8I3x-Yg/s1600/DSC01183+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409348094468175122" style="WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCuFNKxyCglSEmM1JBreMeFIgdUMLqWBKXtF-dXTBqzLPUIz-SdPgEqY2JoygbAfWYiFYd9yH08eCzDL6ApPAhcKsTsAbgKd5zNfYuX5ZUemyPl2A0Dh6PrOxAHS_8Ukh_a0P8I3x-Yg/s320/DSC01183+(2).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:180%;"> These are the things I am most thankful for! I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and you too reflected on the many things that God has blessed you with! This Holiday season has been very emotional for me, just knowing there are so many other kids and families who didn't have the same outcome with their CHD child as we did with Dylon. I am so thankful that God had mercy on us! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:180%;">Love y'all!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:180%;">Shelli </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:180%;"> </span><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRSMnv8pPpDfePG5jFhpEcN9EquiftH3mEEXsBZ-0lTKo8alz6Hu1kmp1TeW8qVu92MpU5YaR8quqCpQdXOdN0clFSBCsbmbq-ooO_Y6gjK31wIFh0x5CHZs4xXAfKctDrEeoY65n6mI/s1600/DSC01187.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409348088753311602" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRSMnv8pPpDfePG5jFhpEcN9EquiftH3mEEXsBZ-0lTKo8alz6Hu1kmp1TeW8qVu92MpU5YaR8quqCpQdXOdN0clFSBCsbmbq-ooO_Y6gjK31wIFh0x5CHZs4xXAfKctDrEeoY65n6mI/s320/DSC01187.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBEg6u6TqowlO_9-pjn_nXVPersHNWpWKYft_xzATK9Z0o4pu5f85WGMIfTFYThAgHT4KBxvZUeMx5zEhyphenhyphenx_FCCnWhttHIeYYE1LdZaEiyqNkkZsNFzT_H5MsOSijbJztkbf5SWvmo4ko/s1600/DSC01194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409350345119440642" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBEg6u6TqowlO_9-pjn_nXVPersHNWpWKYft_xzATK9Z0o4pu5f85WGMIfTFYThAgHT4KBxvZUeMx5zEhyphenhyphenx_FCCnWhttHIeYYE1LdZaEiyqNkkZsNFzT_H5MsOSijbJztkbf5SWvmo4ko/s320/DSC01194.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-_XxHCKD_4ZihCREUYMVz9cu3SA9GUiOYCGTg4dZJIXyYkfBA3xbQl5g5EfN6Mg-DVLOyRi3EpAespKJYYpZ5-JAt4mNqddR7_xBgPQZgpL5zznlqHXGhVd9-cWddNww80AzFu0dukU/s1600/DSC01182.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409348082934506210" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-_XxHCKD_4ZihCREUYMVz9cu3SA9GUiOYCGTg4dZJIXyYkfBA3xbQl5g5EfN6Mg-DVLOyRi3EpAespKJYYpZ5-JAt4mNqddR7_xBgPQZgpL5zznlqHXGhVd9-cWddNww80AzFu0dukU/s320/DSC01182.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-11612066077688131952009-11-14T18:47:00.000-08:002009-11-14T18:53:36.338-08:00Froggy Doodles!!Froggy Doodles is my etsy store, I guess in all my spare time *L* I thought I needed to do something else! The store is actually my mom and I who love to be creative together. We are together almost every day anyways, so why not try and do something time worthy. I hope you guys like what we are putting up, if you have any suggestions about my etsy page please pass it on b/c this is the first time ive done this. I have already sold a stocking and that is really exciting!! I plan on creating some more girly items, however don't be offended, I just have three boys so all I know is boys, boys, boys!!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/froggydoodles">http://www.etsy.com/shop/froggydoodles</a> just click!!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />Love y'all!<br />Shellidylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-69656722448473022562009-11-08T21:22:00.000-08:002009-11-09T08:37:01.446-08:00Mayonaise, Mustard.....Catch Up!<div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BjX1NzPROTN1wQfmzNbhUe3syAwblBEPNyrjMHcCfKZKwa7g8WvjkDzj1GcE2rVZDXvArmuGzLCRbFvsJS5IFQqKJvtP8NBj_K48r6zTkqNqQvHhj7Sr63ZITQu3qtkBsb3zy8Ju1u0/s1600-h/DSC00899.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402134345457706178" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BjX1NzPROTN1wQfmzNbhUe3syAwblBEPNyrjMHcCfKZKwa7g8WvjkDzj1GcE2rVZDXvArmuGzLCRbFvsJS5IFQqKJvtP8NBj_K48r6zTkqNqQvHhj7Sr63ZITQu3qtkBsb3zy8Ju1u0/s200/DSC00899.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I would really like to be one of those bloggers who can blog everyday, but honestly that is just not me. However, I really enjoy reading those blogs, actually I envy them a little, I wish I could blog almost everyday and it always be interesting. Instead I just want blog for 2 months and then try and catch you all up on one blog. Ha!Ha! </div><div> </div><div>Maybe when the holidays start and I will have a break from school, then I will blog in shorter intervals. </div><div> </div><div>For starters:</div><div> </div><div>We took a trip to the Georgia/North Carolina mountains with my family, My mom and her husband "B", and my brothers family. Combined there were 5 boys 4 and under. The cousins love to spend time with each other. However sometimes they get a little ruff and accidently hurt the other one. Example: pool table with pool balls and a tooth getting cracked, this happened in the first hour we arrived at the cabin. The tooth is ok and the dentist took care of his toothe.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0svVWt_ElUChOyhVRkuuy1RJCG7X9NXlNYZ2PT_0K3ahzHvKT95JB-TA81DPYarnhopN815fNDCQjgpR4xSnVR8MGEL6NhJpFeW8AaN8VRINUaLGMqdu3KfXTayay7sq0B1h56iWlUg/s1600-h/DSC00863.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402130934242747906" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0svVWt_ElUChOyhVRkuuy1RJCG7X9NXlNYZ2PT_0K3ahzHvKT95JB-TA81DPYarnhopN815fNDCQjgpR4xSnVR8MGEL6NhJpFeW8AaN8VRINUaLGMqdu3KfXTayay7sq0B1h56iWlUg/s320/DSC00863.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_obZJsvtGl0UPIRPvXeVN-Pev4NEiZ4h-N7brS_Tbs5a9B_L3Z4Wb0MFYqAfHgOmzL9wewx4HqnAmtGJT_hp96C33zKi2uO1BS1D_dptnCJkghdZ4f3tokbNitOnFvP-JCsLbvzrQug/s1600-h/DSC00915.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402134328509687074" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_obZJsvtGl0UPIRPvXeVN-Pev4NEiZ4h-N7brS_Tbs5a9B_L3Z4Wb0MFYqAfHgOmzL9wewx4HqnAmtGJT_hp96C33zKi2uO1BS1D_dptnCJkghdZ4f3tokbNitOnFvP-JCsLbvzrQug/s200/DSC00915.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />While we were there, we decided to hike what was suppose to be a 1.2 mile hike to a waterfall, but it was more like a 4 mile hike one way and doing that with the boys was quit adventerous. We were all exhausted by the time we finally made it to the waterfall and back to the car. The waterfall was worth it, it was breath taking to say the least. One of God's many beautiful creations. Not only was the waterfall gorgeous, but also the fall leaves, golds and reds and yellows and orange leaves falling down. I hope to make this a tradition and do this every year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0WvxbFia6ZVgMRlqkm84SuQ-n66ohdcuQF2VxEXzAdef11ZJbtqxnxfEFyeZdIdYSBfVxN7kBJ6RI-Cf462S4IEHfyw0gYzMaKO2m9ozCBX33FH2t_b3jOQjf4HUj6KRcaSc2zGH5Fw/s1600-h/DSC00993.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402136043993655426" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0WvxbFia6ZVgMRlqkm84SuQ-n66ohdcuQF2VxEXzAdef11ZJbtqxnxfEFyeZdIdYSBfVxN7kBJ6RI-Cf462S4IEHfyw0gYzMaKO2m9ozCBX33FH2t_b3jOQjf4HUj6KRcaSc2zGH5Fw/s200/DSC00993.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtfR3Dy2eo3qyep9t4Hl8u6E9nQfSc9cz4L59Wd02EIs5j86Wofx-5ECpRcypFAVjX9PTYCeMD2lUeL_IuCYucyYnTDvP0kkWsB7LYH9a00ArHYY6tGHZ6IHxdjzn09gBQ0r_K4qiJMg/s1600-h/DSC01001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402136048919230466" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtfR3Dy2eo3qyep9t4Hl8u6E9nQfSc9cz4L59Wd02EIs5j86Wofx-5ECpRcypFAVjX9PTYCeMD2lUeL_IuCYucyYnTDvP0kkWsB7LYH9a00ArHYY6tGHZ6IHxdjzn09gBQ0r_K4qiJMg/s200/DSC01001.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-T9NFcP0ORN_V5AlPfRHM9jGDKkomFdb-nACgvyBM8sJZe2M_xyF6yWt90OXtif-QBT6Zdbu2baAtKPt2C63OwhJLsKO6GJ8vk3vnXLdMGHRKK9k4I6aQ6V2T7MEnF2BDuZ3V5zfXVEI/s1600-h/DSC00997.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402134331003458562" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-T9NFcP0ORN_V5AlPfRHM9jGDKkomFdb-nACgvyBM8sJZe2M_xyF6yWt90OXtif-QBT6Zdbu2baAtKPt2C63OwhJLsKO6GJ8vk3vnXLdMGHRKK9k4I6aQ6V2T7MEnF2BDuZ3V5zfXVEI/s200/DSC00997.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7etJRE5yqYjNkRdsBMG3k_5CT44gU_x4VVmlDgkJHc0bM-b6zBniI_OXSED_3SjXmMWv1scjHOt8qvAjsqnC1JzymUFM3PNKfEeVVLL5x3uTpwg2B6mB34xgwhT9yngNXHPKPVVkqgw/s1600-h/DSC00998.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402130931368424034" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7etJRE5yqYjNkRdsBMG3k_5CT44gU_x4VVmlDgkJHc0bM-b6zBniI_OXSED_3SjXmMWv1scjHOt8qvAjsqnC1JzymUFM3PNKfEeVVLL5x3uTpwg2B6mB34xgwhT9yngNXHPKPVVkqgw/s320/DSC00998.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div> Even though the foliage was so pretty, the best part of it was spending time with my family. In my opinion there is nothing better than spending time with people you love. God has truly blessed our family.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NaQR2NnvsPFb8AqgPa0z8GTJLDUJPUJo7s7C3VaDDn972asAj18ApN-U44X6WyqxtvYiO1NpqLiMOuhxcN1v_MHX6wondYK3FTSrby-yPOV5bAyTmADZKptIFhPlCosTAeeH-LbvvdM/s1600-h/DSC01006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402134341626578786" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NaQR2NnvsPFb8AqgPa0z8GTJLDUJPUJo7s7C3VaDDn972asAj18ApN-U44X6WyqxtvYiO1NpqLiMOuhxcN1v_MHX6wondYK3FTSrby-yPOV5bAyTmADZKptIFhPlCosTAeeH-LbvvdM/s200/DSC01006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />(creek that runs behind the cabin we were in)<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgxIc1NrgouZjnr6pwtbA3nj3bWOuu2QBLM_nvSdEXaG9r6LFaVGlL7ozzSFiQxzPXkXP4ccR6KGAKblPsmpYPaIoUj89LsNhiIh6kRcLnUboK0NM8XM98h1g8LQ5oE8b83O2O0pjXdE/s1600-h/DSC00938.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402129220528923634" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgxIc1NrgouZjnr6pwtbA3nj3bWOuu2QBLM_nvSdEXaG9r6LFaVGlL7ozzSFiQxzPXkXP4ccR6KGAKblPsmpYPaIoUj89LsNhiIh6kRcLnUboK0NM8XM98h1g8LQ5oE8b83O2O0pjXdE/s320/DSC00938.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />(driving to the top of the mountain, took this from the car)<br /><br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CbffPLVnsUrjRj4ETW0z3LP1aKoi0zTm439Jh-pBKI-0lQyPSJ_Fbmm5jQrVBhg69kYNT5qP0bPp7gLdNaqFlK_Uv9Jsk9OkwKJW14OEcCX2HfdNnysjxXAuHYr2D12tbr-QJ-CFAM8/s1600-h/DSC00909.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402127182169610498" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CbffPLVnsUrjRj4ETW0z3LP1aKoi0zTm439Jh-pBKI-0lQyPSJ_Fbmm5jQrVBhg69kYNT5qP0bPp7gLdNaqFlK_Uv9Jsk9OkwKJW14OEcCX2HfdNnysjxXAuHYr2D12tbr-QJ-CFAM8/s320/DSC00909.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Don't you just love those pink cheeks? Dylon is doing great as you can see. Matt and I believe he is really starting to feel good. This is another one of God's miracle's.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuui8bGtYRvIWcW9-aN2uCsFC3vVDYxYvFuvQ-LQqiAovr_EfRMSC2ZdGB8b54NnUPd-Dht9gadplYDv8yOPkjguhZYoXfa-TaiTEs2NOxwsYEBQap4KIdZtX100dh4kB6suwb9HTPWk/s1600-h/DSC00908.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402127177109722898" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuui8bGtYRvIWcW9-aN2uCsFC3vVDYxYvFuvQ-LQqiAovr_EfRMSC2ZdGB8b54NnUPd-Dht9gadplYDv8yOPkjguhZYoXfa-TaiTEs2NOxwsYEBQap4KIdZtX100dh4kB6suwb9HTPWk/s320/DSC00908.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div> Houston (hou baby) is one tough dude! I just love his wit and his sense of humor. He loved the mountains and he too can't wait to go back .</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP711Dl_CJAQvOf7KW37zJ8_VftzqnhmWxBM5PmV_spcZYn6tCQzD2j_pUow5SHfdzQc0eD9r4yBdpI639mwB9aZJOxRGQPV4C2gY3SzE6lqriGDhefVdxZK3zjBondpTyuiqMUndHwwI/s1600-h/DSC00954.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402129225947918978" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP711Dl_CJAQvOf7KW37zJ8_VftzqnhmWxBM5PmV_spcZYn6tCQzD2j_pUow5SHfdzQc0eD9r4yBdpI639mwB9aZJOxRGQPV4C2gY3SzE6lqriGDhefVdxZK3zjBondpTyuiqMUndHwwI/s320/DSC00954.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Laeton Reid turned two in October but he acts more like a three year old. He is my baby and he always will be.</div><div> </div><div>I love this fall weather, but I am about to go and get our hurricane supplies ready, I mean considering Hurrican Ida will hit sometime tonight. So Go Away Ida, its November so go rest up for next hurricane season.</div><div> </div><div>I have so much more to blog about and I will do my best to get everyone updated!</div><div> </div><div>Love y'all!</div><div>Shelli</div></div></div></div></div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-8366772627549814172009-09-18T18:15:00.000-07:002009-09-18T18:19:53.099-07:00~Prayer request for a Sweet baby Girl~This sweet baby girl was born on Tuesday and has been life flighted to Children's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama she will undergo surgery sometime tomorrow. Please say a prayer for this family, you can check out there blogspot by clicking <a href="http://parrishandkatie.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>!<br />We all know the power of prayer, so please join with us in prayer for strength for Parrish and Katie and for a succesful surgery and a quick recovery for Sylvie!<br />Thanks!<br />Love y'all!<br />Shellidylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-77616610402971210802009-09-15T21:00:00.001-07:002009-09-15T21:07:40.059-07:00Houston, we DO NOT have a problem!!Sorry for the delayed update, but with me sometimes no news is good news! Houston's echo looked great, the cardiologist said he could hear the murmur but couldn't see anything major! I know when we found out about Dylon's CHD it was obvious from the first echo. I am sure that Houston will still see Dr.S in February when Dylon is due back just b/c that is who we trust and are confident in!<br /> <br /> I have came across an intersting blog for families who are affected by CHD's if you or someone you know is affected by CHD's send them this <a href="http://chdbabies.blogspot.com/">link!</a> They have some great information on there, I have learned so much through this blog!<br /><br /> Well this is pretty much all I have to update, I have my first Biology test tomorrow, so I am studying up! Wish me luck!!<br /><br />Love y'all!<br />Shellidylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-53146240912329068612009-09-13T12:56:00.000-07:002009-09-13T13:46:36.218-07:00Dylon and Houston's 4th B-day!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sZk2gPf1POVfzqCa8hmDHL0aH6QPZFXgnMvGC0RtdGpoue2SMPKF3yrmYNdA2OMRozAKaOqYTW8HRhuSlVt8VUPhFWYnfrcfZxYt9hZIAIcyNObGZn7Pvt3ibzl_T77ZA06AGO-l5V0/s1600-h/DSC00612.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381049700828826162" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sZk2gPf1POVfzqCa8hmDHL0aH6QPZFXgnMvGC0RtdGpoue2SMPKF3yrmYNdA2OMRozAKaOqYTW8HRhuSlVt8VUPhFWYnfrcfZxYt9hZIAIcyNObGZn7Pvt3ibzl_T77ZA06AGO-l5V0/s320/DSC00612.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFWOhHxalnnIFJGn0njeRhGtohJDKsGqia3C2SjITo7vef4sEtZ67tuwDSFjIJq_IJC8mENJ7l_6pho0rZ7C5cq7xHdFKkSc8k21dkM_nciMgCgEzuBYSrHBXrUu7grE3YAa4z2F189c/s1600-h/DSC00589.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381045974793444210" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFWOhHxalnnIFJGn0njeRhGtohJDKsGqia3C2SjITo7vef4sEtZ67tuwDSFjIJq_IJC8mENJ7l_6pho0rZ7C5cq7xHdFKkSc8k21dkM_nciMgCgEzuBYSrHBXrUu7grE3YAa4z2F189c/s320/DSC00589.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />It is hard to believe that the twins are already four! Every year lived is something to celebrate, but this year was really special to us. It was 16 months ago that Dylon was diagnosed with his CHD and 3 months have gone by since his open heart surgery. He is so tough! Houston is the sweetest little boy who loves his Dylon so much. Life with twins is such an experience and we are so grateful that God chose us to have them! So four years ago on this day I was released from the hospital after being in there for premature labor for 5 weeks. The doc released me just to have me come back in the next morning (september 14) and actually have the twins. I had a normal delivery and they were both so healthy. Dylon weighing 4pnd15 and Houston weighing exactly 5pnds. Dylon was called the "miracle" baby by our Ob Doc b/c he was barely attatched to the placenta, the Doc said that he was surprised that he even survived. Little did we know that the term "miracle" baby would come back to us three years later when we found out his heart condition. Houston was always our "chunkier" baby, always weighing a few pounds more than Dylon and always, always wanting to rock and cuddle.<br /><br />We celebrated these wonderful 4 years with a monster truck/race car birthday party. It was complete with hotdog, hamburgers and sweet tea! Oh and not to mention all the kiddos that were running around having a good ole time! Here's a peak at the party....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9p_jzdTmoH5vCpZHP1SqHy9vLq-EAncMC1iuxmHafVLc9ul4IKz3n_IeZ4T_ycU4Y0RZN-8BwZLHArigcwuLh1gIOTkTK_Z1DPsMtAuplaTwx0yUGWTY-pGjLaB89ljRxqPM_2JyBtco/s1600-h/DSC00608.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381049691556974978" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9p_jzdTmoH5vCpZHP1SqHy9vLq-EAncMC1iuxmHafVLc9ul4IKz3n_IeZ4T_ycU4Y0RZN-8BwZLHArigcwuLh1gIOTkTK_Z1DPsMtAuplaTwx0yUGWTY-pGjLaB89ljRxqPM_2JyBtco/s320/DSC00608.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />BIrthday Boys! Dylon(L) Houston(R)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xCGJj_sgD9y4onD0ngHGr-BTX6sT2JJQoaefa_0FLi1t0IwtAxiiWZO6_tqx9rQGp2mIF7X_5nERqivVZ4Ay693yjaUm-w68UeR5jubT_bDIfeQF-CNf41LbrCQGHEz8eMJMuEj0xLk/s1600-h/DSC00623.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381048349707566274" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xCGJj_sgD9y4onD0ngHGr-BTX6sT2JJQoaefa_0FLi1t0IwtAxiiWZO6_tqx9rQGp2mIF7X_5nERqivVZ4Ay693yjaUm-w68UeR5jubT_bDIfeQF-CNf41LbrCQGHEz8eMJMuEj0xLk/s320/DSC00623.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Blowing out their candles!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7fBvSgbMGbtDsgGad1V1KUxxNcGRRSKgs02tYyy2-bj_YS9d2R7yPNAvSVqDizUxhjZB-pjtnzJe5YdQE4G0cmGBPx31uMEyWY3bhM36B8MhxpYz2R86Y5JwCQwp7ur1ma8Xi-tzZAE/s1600-h/DSC00593.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381048341031251778" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7fBvSgbMGbtDsgGad1V1KUxxNcGRRSKgs02tYyy2-bj_YS9d2R7yPNAvSVqDizUxhjZB-pjtnzJe5YdQE4G0cmGBPx31uMEyWY3bhM36B8MhxpYz2R86Y5JwCQwp7ur1ma8Xi-tzZAE/s320/DSC00593.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Monster truck and race car cookies, they were even better to eat, Delicious!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2Oj3FRFp7jKDnq8hm_DSmGmczq6ogW22M2j3kqcviaHOiNVC3dfo3yZx1i8Fy7_IwhpVBysI291YIBf-xWIaC5IQLOKX95R9eI7D4fIaJKOAUkspZCxt4vxPkDHJaC-Ybwh2EiOlJN4/s1600-h/DSC00601.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381048337385075234" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2Oj3FRFp7jKDnq8hm_DSmGmczq6ogW22M2j3kqcviaHOiNVC3dfo3yZx1i8Fy7_IwhpVBysI291YIBf-xWIaC5IQLOKX95R9eI7D4fIaJKOAUkspZCxt4vxPkDHJaC-Ybwh2EiOlJN4/s320/DSC00601.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenqy7ta5OuEfo4u8gmsK4xrwcojivBMpKWJOBoFNnI3FzW81Vl6RK26ihz73nLmcQ_-xujKSLzfBx6PPpHgdhP7-fSLtYPCmIhSmnBQZnaAmJj0W3zbqXSP6vyoJ2KQ4MspMxH8UcBzY/s1600-h/DSC00622.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381045995555808626" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenqy7ta5OuEfo4u8gmsK4xrwcojivBMpKWJOBoFNnI3FzW81Vl6RK26ihz73nLmcQ_-xujKSLzfBx6PPpHgdhP7-fSLtYPCmIhSmnBQZnaAmJj0W3zbqXSP6vyoJ2KQ4MspMxH8UcBzY/s320/DSC00622.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Monster Truck/Racecar cake that a friend did, it is so cute and it tasted to good. It had layers of chocolate and vanilla!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FYX3rsaCYbC0qSAOGbqd5gIdMWaYru_U3q2uy_oA6tIzNbq8ehxG5slMxLgU3D2S6CNuc_dzgUsodM2K2OZ6uu_DRzD1VXfDmiK0gTvFhSBNhqnpKQNYhwVwjBVZIaXhWN_OmMqSBt4/s1600-h/DSC00599.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381045986563500066" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FYX3rsaCYbC0qSAOGbqd5gIdMWaYru_U3q2uy_oA6tIzNbq8ehxG5slMxLgU3D2S6CNuc_dzgUsodM2K2OZ6uu_DRzD1VXfDmiK0gTvFhSBNhqnpKQNYhwVwjBVZIaXhWN_OmMqSBt4/s320/DSC00599.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is our driveway, Smith's Mudd Pitt!<br />We all had a wonderful time! </div><div>It is back to the busy week Monday, Houston has an echo appnt in Montgomery. Please pray that it is nothing. I've asked a few Doctors what there thought on Houston is and they think that he could possibly have a mirrored image of what Dylon has. They are mirror image identical twins! I have a Biology quiz Monday night and a Biology Test on Wednesday! </div><div>I will update tomorrow sometime and let you guys know about Houston!</div><div>Love y'all!</div><div>Shelli<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-73419191841532206092009-09-08T14:15:00.000-07:002009-09-08T14:42:05.353-07:00How we celebrated our 5th year of marriage!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379211174140945346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1ZCZqSHQNL0gayGntOGY95oXl6nWr9BX7NxwKCOos3YUfSKSq6qCERaydxkHTUnbp5_33PMmEkzkVjfhruJKOl9-66RdHZfWfYgg5wzHB1Wh0WA0X5PhN6GtkTewSCpFLJXqQjUZVKE/s320/DSC00547.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379211183078844418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlj6CRk2bt4I2sjcVdcnJe9-Ro1YXj6C2hyphenhyphenuQHUMkXhcEgfolGXdv_H0HF09DYo1LmQE3YsnhLy3mNa6hXTKR9DfRWoprpOZcTTIjP9AZIDAsrWXLcB1Mp-30LJWUVH1oJIRjVvVfSk9M/s320/DSC00548.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379211198567277842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZpQAywyRx9pb-k7JtmNHd6nVxTcjW7F_SLe4P4oI9NuWzUgxTqpJ8fG4GA9nwKP0_GfsZbOQaHJDUDH21d1p_ATrUpu6flojirJ1t_WjIX8Py76CUExfB4iOAIwMZhIZDYCWhWeZ_I8/s320/DSC00549.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJhCsBd9j0HJLQxo7qbm6LvqLxC9RHWPVUEEikur6QhIWCTAev3bODmLhCK_a7mbqUIEtyoIrtgLhljR36zGTq-66UcBAlwXQqLTK3Re_F-eARR7QiWP-4Te3tX3Y83abAbGc0SquY3Q/s1600-h/DSC00550.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379211208029513266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJhCsBd9j0HJLQxo7qbm6LvqLxC9RHWPVUEEikur6QhIWCTAev3bODmLhCK_a7mbqUIEtyoIrtgLhljR36zGTq-66UcBAlwXQqLTK3Re_F-eARR7QiWP-4Te3tX3Y83abAbGc0SquY3Q/s320/DSC00550.JPG" border="0" /></a> September 4, was our anniversary. It is so hard to believe that it has been 5 years! These have been the best and most exciting 5 years of my life. This past year has deffinantly been a trying time for us but I think that it brought us closer not just to each other, but made us totally rely on God! And we all know a chord made of three strans is stronger than that made of two!<br /><br />I hadn't expected anything special on our anniversary. About a year ago we had planned on going to the caribbean but due to all of our medical bills and things we decided not to. But I woke up Friday with a dozen of red roses delivered to me, and I had called to thank Matt for them when I realized he was pulling up in the drive way. He had planned a whole night, just us two to the beach. The beach is my all time favorite place to go. There is something about the sand between my toes and the roar of the ocean that brings sanity to my soul. We had a room that was beach front. We spent hours on the beach, played a round of goofy golf, and had a fabulous dinner at Carrabba's! We woke up Saturday to a thunderstorm and some SEC football on tv. It was a perfect 5 year Anniversary. I am so thankful to have a love like ours!<br /><br />Love y'all!<br />Shelli<br />ps Fall time is near, and I am so excited. I have already started decorating it looks like halloween threwup all over my house *L* Ill share some pictures later!<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>dylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-8243085248729790882009-09-03T15:50:00.000-07:002009-09-03T16:01:16.521-07:00Houston has a heart murmur, just pray that's all it is!The title says it all, Houston went to the doc today for a tummy ache and the doc told us that he heard a heart murmur on Houston. Houston is the "healthy" twin, but he is Dylon's identical twin brother. We are really hopeing that it is nothing, that it is just b/c he was feeling bad so therefore his heart was working faster so he had an innocent heart murmur. I called Dylon's cardiologist Dr.S to inform him but he didn't seem to worried b/c he had listened to Houston's heart on Dylon's last appnt at TCH. He says that it is common for kids to have heart murmurs while they are sick, but usually when they get better, the heart murmurs go away. Dr.S agreed to see Houston and do a complete evaluation of his heart, on the next appointment for Dylon which is in February But just to ease mine and Matts mind, the doctor that heard the heart murmur made us an appt in Montgomery for an echo. The echo is scheduled for September 14, depending on what they say, if it turns out to be something then we will do the rest at TCH! Please pray for Houston that he will have a "normal" heart, I can't even begin to imagine having to go through this journey again!<br />Love y'all!<br />Shellidylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333521682824979733.post-77125086257282924132009-08-28T09:48:00.000-07:002009-08-28T09:49:47.289-07:00Out of surgeryDylon is out of surgery, doing good. We haven't go to see him yet, but we just spoke to the surgeon who said everything did great. Dylon does have some narrowing in his trachea, but it shouldn't pose as a problem. He also said that Dylons tonsils were abnormally big but not to worry he took care of those. Thank you for the prayers!<br />Love<br />Shellidylonhoustonlaetonreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778265262271601810noreply@blogger.com0