December is here?!?!?

I cannot believe it's already December! We've been so busy the past month, but I was sure to count down the days until we left for GA for Thanksgiving. Harrison and I arrived several days before David, who showed up Tuesday with a high fever and the flu! To the bed he went for 2 days. We tried to keep it from Harrison that Daddy was there, but the child must have smelled him because he walked right over to David's suitcase and pounded on it and shouted DADA!

The trip was amazing besides David having the flu. I squeezed in as much as I possibly could - 8 days is just not long enough! I was able to get away for a night to have some of Brooke's homemade meatloaf and creamed Silver Queen corn, along with a glass or two of vino and lots of catching up! Becca welcomed Benjy's parents to Griffin Friday night at her parent's house and it was wonderful to celebrate their upcoming nuptials and see my gals. Harrison loved being with his Grandaddy, who took him on walks to see the horses and cat multiple times a day, let him look at power tools and even pretend-drive the truck! He could not get enough of the 50 degree weather and being outside, soaking it all in. Mom cooked an amazing Thanksgiving meal - with a Caramel Cake for dessert that everyone was too full to eat but the two of us!!! What IS IT about icing?

Harrison continues to crack us up with his faces - I am constantly apologizing to people for his "whachoo talkin bout" face! The worst was when he was in the "pointing stage" and "whachoo talkin bout stage" at the same time a few months ago - I am just sure people were totally offended! He's sure to flash his pearly whites with a big grin just seconds after the frown.



Harrison's newest "ohmygoodness" face... which he does every time he drops something or someone drops something, etc. etc. etc.

"Be sweet"

Harrison with dentures....

WHACHOO TALKIN BOUT WILLIS?

Gran taught Harrison how to wipe up after himself!!!

Loving the cold weather, leaves, and acorns!

Mom said she wasn't going to be in the kitchen this trip over, so she prepared a ton of food before hand.... But, she was still in the kitchen baking sweets, which attributed to my jeans being tight on the flight home! But, the best recipe of all (which I prepared tonight) are the Sour Cream Biscuits: 2c self rising flour, 2c sour cream, 2c butter. Mix, scoop in mini-muffin pans, and bake at 400 for 15-20 min and you'll be in heaven for the next hour of your life!

I luv my carrot-infused sour cream biscuits and all the pictures on the fridge that I can tear off!

Walking with Bec at the track

The boys at Becca and Benjy's party

Grandaddy and Harrison

The girls... CONGRATS BEC!

What a pimp!

Harrison loves his Gran, who is a pro at masking his veggies with strawberry yogurt and making them tastessweet and yummy!

Lunch with the fam at my favorite -Mellow Mushroom Pizza!

I'm sure glad you're feelin better, Daddy!

Halloween Festivities

I got a sticker from the po-po for wearing my seatbelt!

Woah, Smith profile.

Is that a tail?

Let's see how I am supposed to turn my head in this giraffe costume....

We're not giving up the paci anytime soon!

Harrison's partners' in crime - Lillian and Harry

And, BEN!

Okay, line up kids!




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My Sweet Lucy Girl - Harrison's first Dog-love: February 21 1996 - Nov 1st 2009

Our dogs are always more than just dogs, they're part of the family. Lucy has been stuck to my Dad's side for 13 years. She was his protector, our protector, and his best bud.

Fall Pics

Fun coooking out with the Howard boys - Baby Einstein to the rescue so the adults can actually have a conversation!

I guess we think booster seats are funny today! (Go GT!)

James showing Harrison how to use the booster seat...

I got my blue shirt and jeans on, Dad! Just like YOU!!

Twinkies!

What? Is the sun in your eyes?

And, we've lost connection!!! (It must be time for bed!)

My Dad can rig almost any toy to make it go faster!!!

Coming to get cha, Mom!

Watch me open this...




Almost there...



What to do, What TO DO???!!!

Grace turns ONE!

But, Barney scares Harrison!

Photo op with the cowboy and his princess.

But, Cowboy stepped on the Princess' toe and sent her running!

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Harrison has heard this song many times over the past week, as Houston has had monsoon weather, then was surprised with fidgid temperatures and a 90 degree high today! It's definitely Houston! We played and played all weekend - Harrison had several buddies over to play, we watched (or atleast tried to watch) David's football game, and snuggled up inside while it rained the rest of the time. When Sunday rolled around and we headed out to church, I was in quite the pickle as I realized Harrison only had tropical clothes to wear! Online shopping to the rescue, just in time for another cold snap this weekend!


Naptime's over, Mom, let's play!!!!

Going to run errands in our matching galoshes!

I love books - especially my Elmo book!

Hehehe, Mom caught us making a MESS with our juice pop, Daddy!