More State Fair Pictures

Pictured above is the group that went to the State Fair on Sunday (Yvonne, Grandpa John, me, Grandma Sue, Amy and Reed, Jennifer is taking the photo) . Reed was making the whole group crack up while eating a Pronto-Pup.











My cousin Jennifer was the photographer. She also carried Reed for most of the afternoon. Thanks Jen!!
Thanks for all the help from everyone that day or it would not have been possible for me and Reed to have a good time. Really:)














I feel like I need to explain myself on these two photos. My aunt Yvonne likes SPAM and when she heard there was a booth and SPAM curds she was all over it. So we had to let Reed try them. Actually we all did. He liked them and had to get a photo in front of the SPAM booth.
















These are just a few of the smiles we saw at the fair that day. I remember back when we would get photos from Guatemala and he wouldn't be smiling. Well, now he smiles almost all the time. He is still serious when he wants to be though. When something is new to him he is serious until he checks everything out and then he can smile and relax. (i.e. our trip to the Como Zoo) He really has a great personality now and is letting it show.

August / September 2007

Reed and I went to the MN State Fair on Sunday, September 2nd. Grandma Sue, Grandpa John, Yvonne, Amy and Jennifer all were able to muddle through the hot weather while at the fair. We all especially enjoyed the food. Jennifer and Amy took some great pictures of Reed while at the fair so I hope to get those on the blog as well.

The month of August was a big month since Reed officially started walking in July. He is everywhere. It is now a lot tougher to go shopping with him because he wants to get down and walk unless you keep moving.
He had another ear infection this month as well. The doctor thought one of the tubes had fallen out. We have an appointment to see his ear doctor this week and hope to get Reed healthy again. He had a great summer and wasn't sick at all.

July 2007

4th of July week
We were on our way to the cabin for the 4th of July. We stopped in Albertville, MN and did some shopping at the outlet mall.







On the 4th of July Reed wanted to wear the shirt he made at school. It had fireworks on the front. He also spent a lot of the time eating which is one of his favorite things to do. He knows a few word in sign language like eat, more, please, and milk. He also blows kisses often and waves good-bye. The week of the 4th of July was really the first time Reed started to walk on his own. The chair he is sitting in was helpful because he pushed it from one side of the deck to the other. It seemed to keep him occupied for a long time and it was good practice.

Reed enjoyed the pool while at the cabin. He enjoys splashing around by himself but he doesn't like it when someone else is splashing . We tried to get him to swim with his cousins but he wasn't ready for it yet. Next year he will be right in there splashing with them.




Reed likes to watch TV like his daddy. I am not sure what was on but apparently it was good. Reed is wearing his Guatemala shirt which has the flag on the back.









The Schultz family has a tradition of gathering with the Miller family from across the lake to celebrate the 4th of July. They share an afternoon together eating, drinking and sharing the fireworks in the evening. This year we celebrated the 4th a few days after the official holiday. Grandma Lu buys the whole family matching shirts and this year the kids wore tanks. Don't they look cute! Cooper, Bella and Reed sat on the bolder rock wall with their friends Jordan and Jenna Miller.



Bella brought her 4-wheeler with and Reed liked to drive it. Bella was ok as long as she could go along with for the ride. I have some good video of Reed driving Bella around the yard. It is amazing how they pick up on how to use things so quickly.



Reed was playing with his toys one afternoon and he had taken almost all of his toys out of the toy box. I am not sure he has enough to play with but... haha

He has started talking and saying some words. He says mama and dada but I am not sure he knows who the names belong to yet. He says anana (banana), hi, ball, ouch and his favorite words oh no.





Reed sitting with daddy after celebrating Daddy's birthday.

June 2007

Reed's 2nd Hair Cut
Reed got his hair cut for the second time on June 15th. He also took his first steps in the lobby at the Great Clips that night. It was a big day. The hair cut went well and he sat still while Tawny cut his hair. I am not so sure this will happen again. The third hair cut in August was not as successful. He wouldn't sit still and didn't want the scissors near his head. I am not sure why the change in behavior but I hope it doesn't last.












Reed's Baptism
Reed was Baptized on June 17th, Father's Day. The family members that represented Reed as Godparents were Scot and Holly Schultz, Heidi Millner and Julie Robole. Grandma Sue made the outfit that Reed wore that day. The first photo includes Paster Marje too. She was the Paster who gave the sermon that morning. She added a piece in the sermon about Guatemala. The music was provided by a gentleman named Robert Robinson (Reed's name given to him by his biological mother). He was very good and he sang "It a wonderful world" (one of my favorites). It was a wonderful day for Reed and for us.

May 2007

I know I am way behind in keeping this blog updated. Here are some pictures from way back in May. I will update this throughout the week.













My Grandma Lois turned 80 this May so we had family portraits taken on a golf course. The first picture is the Schultz family. The second photo is the Millner family. Heidi , my sister (the tall blond on the left), is expecting her first child in November. Her due date is only 2 days after Reed's birthday. The third photo is my grandma.


We were given a Burley type trailer for our bike at Christmas time so Reed could ride too. Well, I wanted Reed to have a helmet. He was ok wearing the helmet for a short time but it really got in the way when he tried to relax while riding. The helmet went forward over his face and he couldn't see anything. It was only a 5 mile ride but it took like what seemed forever because I had to stop and fix the helmet to continue. Reed hasn't been in the Burley since. We will need to try it again soon before the snow flies.