Slye and the Family Home

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Christmas this year was filled with much anticipation and joy. We headed to Katy for the Christmas Eve service at Harry's church. Harry has decided to retire this spring, so this was probably his last official Christmas Eve service, which made it very special. I videoed much of it - from Harry telling the "meaning of Christmas," surrounded by 30 children, to Harrison attempting to do headstands and somersaults while the other children hung on Harry's every word! It was a Christmas Eve to remember!

On Christmas Day, David made his traditional pancakes, as Harrison kept eyeing his new toys in the living room. We finally let him loose and he was fully entertained until nap time!

Mom and Dad were supposed to fly in from Griffin that morning, but the winds were so high that they decided to play it safe and wait until the next day. Audrey and Harry came over for a late lunch and we opened presents and celebrated Audrey's 75th birthday that she shares with Jesus! We stuffed our faces since I had food to feed 6 instead of 4! Now to the gym I go!

The next day Mom and Dad arrived and we did Christmas all over again! It was so fun sitting outside by David's new fire place, drinking wine and eating baked brie! Again, to the gym I go!

Blow Mommy Kisses

Harrison and Harry after the service!

Group photo with the Slyes.

I see new toys!

I can't decide what to play with first!

This is the closest thing Harrison is going to get to a dog until he can feed the dog himself!

I love my motorized train! And it even "choo-choos" when I press a button!

Now, how do I play Ode to Joy?

I love my new table and chairs that my grandparents gave me!

Uncle Andy sent me rolls and rolls of quarters, dimes, and pennies to deposit into my big, empty piggy bank - it was 15 minutes of pure excitement and motor skill development! Thanks Uncle Andy

Now it's really heavy!

Monday, December 21, 2009

All I want for Christmas...

...is my right lateral incisor!!! Because Harrison was a late teether at 11 months, David and I think we are back in the newborn stage, waking every hour to a crying baby with a big fat toothache! We can see the tooth through his gum, but it is seriously taking its sweet time to break through - 5 sleepless nights thus far! We've put our time in for this tooth, now show us the money!

On our way to our neighbor Harry's 4th birthday who had a petting zoo!

Harrison was a bit nervous at first but by the end he was petting everything in site.

they even had a camel?? (Apparently the zoo had a nativity scene gig before hand, so the camel came with the package and was a HUGE hit!)

hmmm.. I can't tell who's having more fun.... David, Harrison, or the pony...

Victoria's son, Jesse - Harrison's best buddy!

Victoria (our wonderful nanny) and Jesse

I think I made the right decision to skip Santa this year....

Santa and Mrs. Claus...

That evening we had hot chocolate by the fire with Grandma and Grandpa Slye! David and Harry worked all week on building a concrete slab and putting our new patio fireplace together. Bring on the smores!

Mom, if you think you're getting any sleep tonight you are sadly mistaken.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Christmas Fun

David and I thought we'd be able to get away with just "teaching" Harrison not to play with the lights, but we were quick to pull out our wallet and invest in an ugly baby gate! With all the rain we've had the past 2 weekends, we finally got our tree last Sunday. Harrison was enthralled with the lights, as you would imagine, and it was hilarious seeing him walk up to the tree, look at us, shake his head "NO," smile mischievously, then pull the lights. It took everything not to laugh at the excitement he portrayed in just touching the tree and instead we tried to be firm with our rule of "no touching!"

We are so excited about Santa coming!

Playgroup fun! (James (19mos), Harrison (15mos), Jed (3yrs), Thomas (19mos), Max (11mos)

I looked up one day and my baby become a little boy making "vrooooom" sounds and playing with his cars! What happened?!!!?

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Let it Snow

I couldn't believe there was actually snow in December in Houston! What fun!

Make-do Snow Gear!

Dressed for fun in Uncle Andy's lumberjack hat from 28 years ago!

Discovering every last thing!

Watch Harrison drive his toy robot - his favorite playmate!

Sunday, November 29, 2009

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!