A picture says a thousand words...

We really tried to get him ready for Santa, but I guess talking about him and sitting on his lap are two very different things in Harrison's mind! At least we tried...better luck next year.

(December 6, 2010 Deerbrook Mall, TX)

Daddy's Little Helper

Last Sunday, Jeff decided to make some cookies. Lucky Harrison got to be there and be Daddy's little assistant baker.

So interested in the mixer or maybe it just smelled good!

Harrison enjoyed the beater and we all enjoyed the snickerdoodles later that night!



Also, to distract Harrison while we finished up dinner and baking, I thought it would be fun to let him pudding paint. Something I have never done with him before but he enjoyed it and knew just what to do!

The cheesy man working on his masterpiece.

Who Knew?

So Jeff and I enjoy playing games and our newest is Farkle. It is a dice game. Anyway, while we play, we usually let Harrison play at the table with dice or lately he loves the characters from our Clue game. We gave him Colonel Mustard, told him his name and it made sense...his shirt is mustard colored. Then we handed him Miss Scarlet and before we could get her name out, he said "Ketchup". So now our Clue game has Mr. Mustard and Miss Ketchup. It only makes sense.

Time Out

Well, this last week has been interesting. Usually, I have some pictures and something to tell about, but we kind of took a "time out" from life this week. Although, we were able to do some of our normal tasks, sickness kept us pretty close to home. Harrison started getting sick right around Thanksgiving and within a few days, Jeff and I joined him. Then somehow I ended up with pink eye and had to lay low for a few days. Finally, around Wednesday and Thursday, we were getting back to normal. Thursday I needed to get out of the house and so Harrison and I made a trip downtown to the Children's Museum. He loved every minute of it. Every time we go he seems to find new favorites. This time it was the grocery store and the little cars that honk and have a gas pedal (in the tot area). We had a good time together and it was just what we needed after being in the house for so long.
Then on Friday, Jeff and I got to enjoy a date night. We went and saw Tangled in 3D. It was great! Saturday I went out to lunch with my friend Maria who was visiting from out of town and Sunday has been a nice day with church and family!

This week has really made me appreciate all our wonderful bodies do for us. I am so grateful for our family's health and pray we don't have a week like this again soon!
Now, for all the holidays ahead...