The girls snuck out to get manicures & pedicures.
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Oliver, while you were sleeping…
July 12, 2009 — Iva“I love my baby brother! What’s his name again?”
July 3, 2009 — Iva
Roxanna Reid is pleased to introduce you to her baby brother, Oliver Ivan, who officially joined the family on June 29th. Weighing in at 7lbs and 20 inches tall. We think he is pretty great too.
Beware of Inappropriate Pregnancy Attire
June 11, 2009 — Iva
Not sure why I think this skirt will pass as maternity wear but I am the first to admit that I can no longer get away with false claims that “it shrunk in the wash”. What can I say, pregnancy brings out some delusional fashion choices in me.
At 37 weeks and unable to exercise much these days, I will have to happily settle for some cleaning endorphins. With the vacuum as my main accessory, all l I am missing is the babushka to complete this ensemble.
University of Washington Welcoming Committee
June 8, 2009 — IvaIt is with great joy and anticipation that we welcome my niece Sara to the area. Who’d have guessed that with most of my nieces and nephews attending university in the fall, it would be Colin and Sara going to the same school at the same time. Anything is possible. Go Huskies!
No time to waste, cousins tour the city. As you can tell by this photo, I’m not the only one with big plans for Sara!
2 More Reasons Why I Do NOT Love Alpacas
June 7, 2009 — Iva
Reason #1 – I find it somewhat discouraging to see that this alpaca has had more success at finding a good hairstylist in the area than I’ve had.
And reason #2 - Some petting zoo, this “gentle” creature would later spit in my face for feeding her roommate. At least we finally found another animal that makes our Simon seem friendly by comparison.
Aspiring Artist
April 29, 2009 — IvaNew original artwork by Roxanna has been recently discovered, providing the inspiration for this exhibit.
The subjects of these drawings are Robots—mechanical artificial agents.
Now on view, the “Ima Robot” series by Roxanna.
She shoots, she scores!
March 22, 2009 — Iva
Or whatever the equivalent soccer expression may be. Roxanna breaks the family curse and seems to enjoy participating in team sports.
Yeah teamwork!
Quote of the Day:
March 19, 2009 — Iva“I don’t care if you are mean or good, you are still the best pet in the whole wide world.” ~ devoted pet owner, Roxanna.
Shortly thereafter Simon was threatened with a “time out” for bad behaviour by his same #1 fan.
Our Most Recent Zoological Expedition
March 10, 2009 — IvaThe rainy weather let up long enough to make way for a family trip to the zoo on the weekend. It was awesome. A nice quiet day to explore and without the crowds we were able to get up close to our favourite animal exhibits.
Hey, have these monkeys always been here? Seriously, I’ve never noticed them before.
Although the official petting zoo portion is closed until late spring, this friendly banana loving stroller riding squirrel provided for some indigenous little critter entertainment.
Announcing tentative release date for Baby Boy Reid
February 19, 2009 — IvaWe are pleased to announce that our family expansion plan is in full swing. The expected due date for Baby Boy Reid is July 3rd, official name and other vital stats to be announced following time of birth. In the meanwhile, here’s a first look at our baby boy in the making…
20 weeks & 4 days
Academia and the pursuit of life long learning
February 4, 2009 — Iva
We were so proud to receive Roxanna’s preschool acceptance letter in the mail this week. She has been accepted into the preschool program of her choice for the fall. And what ranks as the #1 criteria for a toddler when choosing where to start off her academic career? Well a classroom that has a guinea pig “friendlier than Simon” ranks high for our girl.
Love is in the air. Wearing a doll dress seems to bring out a softer, gentler side to Simon as he submits to a quick cuddle. That or the dress limits his ability to make a quick escape. That school guinea pig is going to be in for some loving from Roxanna, self proclaimed animal rescuer.
Enjoying a White Christmas
December 27, 2008 — Iva
Building a baby snowman with Grandma Lois.
Our first Christmas eve in the new home.
Did that present “neigh”? 
It certainly did.
Happy holidays from our family to yours!
It’s snowing in Seattle!
December 18, 2008 — IvaWe were hit with 6-8 inches of snowfall today. Streets were an icy and snowy mess. Colin’s usual 10 block commute to work turned into a 2+ hour ordeal concluding with him deciding to abandon his car in the mall parking lot when he was unable to drive up our street. For those of us who got to stay home and play, it was great fun!
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Helping to clear the driveway.
Day two, weather update: Apparently the United State Postal Service has retired their motto “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”
Day four, weather update: Still trapped at home. Randomn kids are learning to downhill ski on our street.
