Ellie Reece's First Flight

Boyne Mountain here we come!  Snow skiing AND an indoor waterpark...what could be better!  We had a blast and Ellie Reece did GREAT on the flights. Praise the Lord!  Dad even got her to take naps in the airport going and coming.  Good job, dad.  While on the trip, we learned how much we've changed since we've become parents.  We only skied 2 - 3 hours a day and that was plenty while Ellie Reece stayed in PlayCare at the bottom of the slopes. We spent most of our days relaxing as a family and exploring the quaint towns in the area. The waterpark was SO fun!  For those of you who don't know...I have a slight waterpark addiction....  

1 Year Photos

OH, THE PRESSURE for the perfect one-year photo!  Keny and I

 took the challenge into our own hands to see how we could do playing "professional photographer".  I was in charge of the talent (ellie reece, of course) and Keny handled the camera.  I think they turned out great.  Here are some of our favorites.

Kicking off 2008 Right!

Life has been crazy this year since "08" rolled in. We've had some big milestones in the life of Ellie Reece, but as busy parents we’ve forgotten to update our site. What neglect we’ve committed against you, our most interested readers of the “Hat Shack Blog”. 

Ellie’s first milestone was a big one. The forever reminder of how time passes by so quickly. Thats right you guessed it. HER BIRTHDAY!!! Ellie turned one on January 1st and we celebrated with our Gardendale extended family and friends.

For those who missed a most of her first year, just push play for a 3 minute “catch you up” video. Also... there are birthday photos below. See you around!