Very good sitters...

Travis and I went to jackson to have a dinner without Harrison climbing on me. And when we returned... This is what we found.

I would say we have some pretty good sitters... And it didn't cost us a dime! Thanks!

Does she look like me, Travis or Mr. Bean???

Catch the puffs...

Alexis is trying to eat the little puff baby snacks by herself... but she is having a hard time catching them. I made the video long thinking she would eventually end with one in her mouth... No LUCK!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Harrison got to ride thunder for about two seconds and decided he would rather be doing something else.

Fun in the arcade...

Stomping the spiders! Then driving the car... Who cares to eat lunch when you can play while everyone else eats!

The Happy Dead Bug

Harrison and I went to get the mail today and he has really gotten into noticing bugs. He doesn't like to touch them, but is amazed by them. As soon as we walked out the front door, he notices a beetle on his back. He runs out and says, 'LOOOOOK AT THAT DEAD BUG!' He had so much excitement. I told him to use his shoe and move him to the grass. He looked at me and said, "Mom, He Happy?' The question was said with such sweetness, innocence, and excitement. So, we always say that our love ones that in Heaven are happy now, maybe that beetle is happy too!

Playgroup

We go to a playgroup once a week. It is so nice to play with neat toys that I don't have to buy!

Isn't Harrison so sweet...

Harrison is so great to Alexis (most the time!) She was hanging out in his floor and he wanted to make sure he got the beanbag!

Here she was sitting in her floor and he wanted to play with her toys... Seems like he wants her to be his pillow!

She has finally said it....

Alexis has started saying Mama!

Our Angel at 7 months!

The blessing of friends!

I needed to go to Paducah to get pictures of Alexis. So, I was able to get my friend Stacy to keep Harrison.. She sent me some pictures of his and Lee's day. Thanks Stacy! Harrison had a blast! And so did I!

Big giant going to get you..

I know by now you have gotten your share of Harrison's tee tee stories, but here is another one... Saturday night we were on our way back home from my parents when of course Harrison had to go tee tee on the side of the road in the dark. We pulled over at this dark abandoned gas station in the middle of nowhere. I was a little paranoid already because of the dark. I got Harrison out and got him ready to go. I heard a small noise, probably the wind, Harrison looks up and says, 'Big Giant going to get you!' I don't know where he got that, but I about jumped out of my skin. I don't know if he finished, but within two seconds we were driving off.

The Little Girl with a Curl!

When she was good she was very, very good. When she was bad, she was horrid.




As a child, I had the nickname 'The girl with the Curl' from my parents. Alexis is a great child, but she already has the curl...

Thunder

This is Thunder... the kids pony! Harrison is getting brave and starting to sit on him

There are NO Bedbugs!

Children take things so literal. The other night Harrison went to tell Travis goodnight before climbing in bed. Travis told him the saying,'Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite.' Thanks Trav! As soon as he said that, I tried to stop him, but it was too late... Three nights in a row, he has called me back in the room to ask me if there are any bugs, bees, or ants in his bed. Maybe one day when he will forget about the bugs. But I guess I am still one to look under the sheets!

Mimi Sue is with Jesus!

Mimi Sue passed away this past week from a hard battle with cancer. She was one of the most amazing women I have ever known. She had the most compasionate and fun-loving personality and was always ready to go and do what she could. I am not sure what exactly to tell a two year old about death, but for some reason he seems to get it. I was able to take the kids to see her the week before she passed and Harrison came home and told Travis that he saw Mimi Sue and she was tired. The next time we went was Friday night to the visitation and he saw her picture and said,'Mimi Sue is with Jesus.' Then on Saturday... at the memorial, Pop got up to speak. Harrison looked up and said,' There's Pop, Where's Mimi Sue? Mimi Sue is with Jesus!' and he just went back to listening, like it just clicked. I know he knows about Jesus b/c of our prayer and when we talked about church on Sunday he said he learned about Jesus. Also, when Bush was on the TV with some foreign leader this past week (he was wearing a cloth over his head) Harrison looked up and said, ' there is Jesus'. So, he doesn't have the whole understanding, but if Travis and I can show him in our lives about Jesus and God.. He will soon know the true meaning.

Daa Daa

Alexis has been jabbering the last few weeks and saying dadadadadadada. and other things. I know Harrison said Dada first, but I thought it was just an accident that Alexis was saying it. I put her in our bed this morning at 6AM, so I could lay down just a bit longer. She rolled over and looked at Travis and said DaaDaa!!! I guess Travis is sneaking in her room when I am not looking and teaching her this...

Bake a Cake..not to eat a cake!

One of the books we read at night talks about the things the bunny does during the day. Harrison has read it so many times he reads it to me. So, everytime it says,'We baked a cake, we ate a cake' I think I should get Harrison to make a cake with me. Today, we made a cake. When it was baked, I brought him a piece of cake and he wouldn't eat it! Well, I tried!

Our Trip to Louisville...

We sure have been traveling a lot lately, so here is our trip to Louisville!Harrison is just hanging out in the front until we can get all the stuff together to leave...

Just hanging out in their carseats... They don't know how to ask 'Are We There Yet?'

Aunt Cappers came from Atlanta to see us and go shopping some... Too bad our attention span for shopping is really short.
Harrison LOVES the Backyardigans, so his Nini and I took him to see them LIVE! We also strolled downtown by the water.



Shopping... We are having the best time!


Worn out!

Weekly bonding with Daddy...

For about 2 hours a week... I have time to be alone with Alexis for her bath and cleaning up the mess Harrison makes. He loves to cut the grass with Daddy. Travis has learned how to drive the lawnmower with one hand and Harrison sits in his lap the whole time.

Thank you for the little things...

For awhile now, when putting Harrison to bed we will say the standard 'Now I lay me down to sleep...' After weeks of doing that, last night I added the Thank yous and went through the family members. Tonight all I said was Thank you for Harrison, Alexis, Mommy and Daddy... He added, Thank you for Tiffy, Jay, Oliver, Lilly, Kim, and Ms. Stacey.. I finished out all the family members and then he added 'thank you for my chicken nuggets and sprite!
Never forget, it it weren't for the chicken nuggets and sprite most children would starve! I am surprised he didn't say thank you for McDonalds!

Visit to PopPop and Nini's

I know this sight seems to be more about pictures than stories, but they say that a picture says 1000 words.. and who has the time to write that much?

Harrison and Alexis go to PopPop and Nini's house. Alexis seemed to really enjoy the swing!

Here I come Mom! Can you catch me?

Harrison's pony is running away from him. If I would just let him through the fence, he would be chasing him around the field!

Have you met Judd? Harrison loves PopPop's dog...

The kids see Vicksburg...

Our trip started at 5AM on Saturday morning, because the storms kept us from driving on Friday. Along the way Harrison had to stop to go to the bathroom a couple times. One time I got out let him go and put him back in the carseat. After doing that, I glanced down and wondered how my right foot got so dirty... It didn't, IT WAS FIRE ANTS!!! Travis thought it was hilarious, thanks Trav.. just wait, I will get you back :)


Harrison gets to drive T's kubota tractor. As soon as we arrived, Harrison asked to see the orange tractor. It was in the shop, so T went to get it so H could ride!



T had Harrison a police motorcycle to ride. When we arrived he wouldn't get on it, but of course after 10 minutes he was wanting to drive it down the hill!


Travis and T took us to the river to see the boats and trains. Harrison wanted to get out and see the water!


Alexis wasn't included in all the fun pictures, I just thought I should make sure everyone knows she was there!


Mawmaw got to hold Alexis when we got there!


Aunt Beth and MaLin play with Alexis so I can finish eating my lunch.

It was so pretty outside the family went play ball with Harrison and take a few pictures!