Planet Wade

2011-03-18T12:43:00.000-07:00

We have had a fun week. Last weekend Gavin and the Sandlot Sluggers baseball team got second place in their bracket in a tournament in Wolforth. Gavin had a great time and they played pretty well. I also took Gavin to our first Tech baseball game this season and he had a great time there. We got our first foul ball just walking up to the gate (it just came flying over the bleachers).

I took the day off on Monday and we took the kids to Main Event and bowled, played glow in the dark golf and played laser tag. Emma is finally tall enough (well almost, 1 inch short, but they let her play anyways) to play laser tag and she had a blast. She didn't do just super awesome, (-240 score) but she had a good time.

I am being stay at home dad for today and I took this picture of the kids on the couch. I think these may be the best looking kiddo's ever. Ha. We are lucky to have such great kids. More coming soon.

Meeting the Grandparents...

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Reese meeting Nana and Papa

Reese meeting Nene and Papa Kendall

Reese meeting Poppy, with Gavin, Emma,
and big cousin Prather.

...FAMILY...

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Kiddos and their Nana

I LOVE this Man!

Like Father Like Son

Before there was 5....

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Nana took these family pictures of us before we found out our family was going to grow. We have only been a family of 5 for 2 1/2 months, but I can't remember what it was like to be a family of 4 anymore! We will have to go retake these this spring so that Reese can be in them. The sun was really bright and Emma was having such a hard time keeping her eyes open!

We haven't aged a bit since we started dating at 16! Ha!

Our baby is a month old...

2011-03-08T16:52:00.000-08:00

I just love this little girl soo much, even at 3 am!
What she's up to:
-Eats every 2 1/2 to 3 hours

- Wears newborn diapers

-Wears Newborn Sleepers, and 0-3 months sleepers

-She weighs a little over 8 lbs

- Loves to be held, and to be rocked

- You try to use your pacifier, even though you are not very good at it!

- Don't really enjoy your swing

- You like your bouncer, especially when it's vibrating

- You hold your head up VERY good for your age, but you HATE tummy time

- Love when Gavin and Emma talk to you

Turning one week old

2011-03-08T15:25:00.000-08:00

Reese Avery Wade
1 week old

Gavin was always such a good baby. Only cried when he needed something, slept good and liked everyone. We figured since he was so good that we wouldnt be so lucky with Emma. Then she came along and was a better sleeper than he was! She was always so happy, always smiling! When we found out we were pregnant with Reese, we knew there was no way we would be lucky enough to have 3 great babies! Reese has definitely surprised us! She rarely cries and is VERY tolerant of 2, sometimes not so gentle big siblings. She LOVES to be close and to cuddle! Whether its holding her, laying with her, or just sitting close to her- she's not picky. God has definitely blessed us, thats for sure! (Now teenage years might be a whole different story! Lets hope not!)

Reese's First Christmas

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Gavin 7 years, Emma 5 years, Reese 7 days old

Our Precious Reese

2011-03-08T14:47:00.000-08:00

Our precious Reese was born on December 18, 2010! She was the best Christmas present we could have ever asked for. She weighed 8lb 3oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. Gavin and Emma love having a baby sister and they have been the best siblings! They love to help take care of her. Emma loves to pick out her clothes every day! She is a huge help to me while Gavin is in school and Josh is at work. Gavin's favorite thing to do is to hold her. He doesn't quite understand why we won't let him carry her all around the house. We have been trying to hibernate at home so that she doesn't get sick during flu season. She still managed to come down with RSV, and so we had a rough few days of taking turns sleeping with her in the chair. She will be 11 weeks old this Saturday. Josh and I are going to attempt to do a much better job at updating our blog. More pics of the family to come!!!

Princess Tea Party

2009-06-11T14:41:00.000-07:00

One of Emma's favorite things to do is have a tea party. She wanted to have one, but said we needed to have a prince or 2. So we secretly made invitations one day while Gavin was at baseball camp and Daddy was at work. She ran outside and put them in the mail box for the boys to find. While they were checking the mail, we were waiting in the house with their suit jackets. (You have to be in costume to attend one of Princess Emma's Tea party's!) We had the best time! I look forward to many more tea party's!

Dance Recital Day

2009-06-11T14:33:00.000-07:00

Emma had a Blast at her first dance recital! She looked so beautiful. She was so excited because she got to wear "mommy lipstick and eye stuff!" Our little princess is growing up soo

fast. I call her "my baby girl" sometimes, and she tells me "Momma, I'm not a baby, I'm a big girl!" I quickly remind her that she will always be my baby girl.

2009-06-03T20:39:00.000-07:00

Well the regular season of Mudcat baseball is over and we finished 7th. We are now in the tournament and we have won our first two games and are two games away from the championship game. Gavin plays coach pitch baseball, and in case you were wondering, he plays for the Mudcats. He plays short stop and pitcher and has really become a pretty good little baseball player. He makes his Mommy and Daddy and Emma proud. Well hopefully we continue our winning ways and make it to the championship, if not, then that will be just fine too!

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Our Little Dancer

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Emma started dance classes last August and LOVES it! She is way more girly than I ever was when I was younger! I can't even remember wearing dresses when I was little, much less a tutu. Dance was the first thing Emma was old enough to do since you have to be at least 4 to do most sports. She treks along to all of Gavin's baseball, soccer, football, basketball games- so she is looking forward to her recital in May and hopes that everyone can come watch her! She will be the most beautiful dancer there!

Good Times

2009-04-03T22:25:00.000-07:00

This is from the Polar Express before Christmas. But it is one of my favorite pictures of our family. Holidays are so much fun now, with the kids. I am fixing to really get going on this blog, so be watching and enjoy. This is also a test of my photo adding skills prior to going live with all the cool stuff on this blog. Have a good one.

Grand Opening

2009-03-22T19:32:00.001-07:00

After requests from friends and relatives to get a family site started, we have finally given in, and decided to join the age of blogging. It is with some reluctance, (due to our busy schedule) and yet great joy that we have decided to make our lives more accessible to all of those who are interested in knowing more about us and sharing in the adventures that our world offers. We enjoy doing things a little out of the ordinary and we plan for this site to be no different. We hope you enjoy!!

We are the Wade Family; Josh, Jennifer, Gavin (or Gabin according to Emma), and of course Emma. We also have two dogs, Dallas and Brinkley who keep our kids entertained and our yard fertilized. We are a regular young family that likes to have fun and enjoys being with each other and experiencing life together.

Gavin is our 6 year old and he is way to big for our liking. He is about to finish kindergarten and he already knows how to read!! It is amazing how smart he is and how quick he is to pick things up. He is also quite the athlete. We are just about to start baseball and just finished basketball, but he also enjoys soccer and anything else that involves running until you drop. He is really growing into a fine young man and he makes us proud everyday. He is a great big brother, and he really takes good care of his sister. They are each other's best friend.

Emma is our 3 year old and she is all emotion. She is either the happiest little girl, or the saddest little girl, or the sweetest little girl, or the rottenest little girl. Ha! She lights up a room with her smile and overflowing love for people. She loves Princess stuff and can name every princess ever to star in a Disney movie. LOL!! She loves to dress up in her princess costumes and her Daddy and her Bubba are her Prince Charmings. Her Mommy is her hero and there is nothing that Mommy can't do, or problem that Mommy can't make better.

We have truly been blessed by God with a healthy and happy family. We appreciate all the gifts that we have been given and hope that you find some joy in sharing the stories of our lives with us. There are plenty of funny stories and epic battles of wit between parent and child that keep us entertained, and we hope that by sharing these with you that might have a laugh as well. We will try to keep this up to date and as we get more aqcuainted with the site we will add more features and try to make it "PERTY". Anyways, stay tuned and enjoy.