The Cat in the Hat

Today at preschool, Harrison's class learned about Dr. Seuss. He brought home this really cool hat and cute little whiskers!

5 A.M. Post

This is my 5 a.m. post. Hopefully the only one I ever do! I have to stay up all night because I have some tests in the morning (I guess this morning!). I am having an MRI, MRA, and a sleep deprived EEG (the reason I am not sleeping). I had some numbness in one of arms and some vision problems a few weeks ago so I am having tests just to make sure everything is O.K. Jared's mom and dad had the boys so we went over to Aaron and Carrie's to hang out. I didn't leave their house until after 2 a.m. (wanna talk about great friends!!). Jared and Aaron came back to our house to sit in the hot tub and I stayed and talked to Carrie. She is almost 20 weeks pregnant so she let me shop thru all of her clothes that she can't wear. I came home with 3 bags!! Then I stopped at Wal-Mart and killed some time. You have to love those 24 hour stores!! We bought a new car today. We got a 2007 Silver Tahoe (my dream car!!). This picture is taken when it was getting dark so it's not a great one. At least I had something fun to drive around at all hours of the night!!

Branson

We went to Branson this past weekend. We had such a great time. We went to the Titanic museum and to The Landing. Harrison played on the playset outside of Joe's Crab Shack. The all around favorite thing that we did was mini golf. They have a great little indoor course. I was really surprised by how good the boys did.

Zane and Harrison playing Yahtzee

Harrison and I got a hole in 1 on the same one!!
My Boys
Zane enjoying some target practice

Hot Tub

We bought a hot tub this past weekend to put on our porch. It was a great idea minus the fact that we didn't have a great way to UNLOAD it!! It was VERY heavy but we finally got it! The 20 degree weather made it that much more fun. Jared made a ramp to get it off of the truck. It was the hardest thing I think we've ever moved but it was worth it!

Ommm....

Harrison and Zane were playing the other night when Zane said, "Harrison, let's meditate!" He said that he saw it on a cartoon!!!

Bowling

Last night we met Jared after work at the bowling alley. We've been twice now and it is SO much fun. I am a terrible bowler (I can admit it). So bad that Harrison walked up to me, looked straight up at me, and in a very sweet voice said, "Momma, you're not a very good bowler". Something clicked part way thru and I had a couple of strikes and a spare. This time I came in third instead of last (yes, Harrison beat me last time at BOTH games. He has bumpers though!!). Zane uses bumpers but he rarely needs them.

Getting a lesson from Dad.

Harrison's ball takes SO long to get to the end that he has time to run back to Zane and sit and watch with him!!

Hot Springs

Last weekend we went to Hot Springs with Aaron and Carrie. It was so nice to get away and do NOTHING!! We just ate and talked and ate and talked.... it was a nice and much needed break!!

Aaron, Jared, Carrie, and I at lunch
Jared got a sweet new hat for the operating room from the GAS STATION. Very classy!!

HOMEMADE Chicken Noodle Soup

Harrison REALLY wanted chicken noodle soup this morning. We always have some in the pantry, but of course we were out today. I decided to try to make some. I called Carrie and she told me how her mom did it. It turned out really good.

Dining Room

Our new dining room furniture came in yesterday. We are very excited. Now I have to decorate!!

Fevers and Ladders

Well, I don't think that playing outside yesterday was a good idea. Harrison's fever got worse last night (104.5 under the arm!) and had tummy issues at 4 a.m. I'd like to think that it was going to happen anyway, but you can't help but feel to blame. For some crazy reason I felt like cleaning this morning (not typical for having been up since 4). Jared got a new ladder for the house (we have high ceilings and I can't reach fans or air filters!) so I drug it in and cleaned some ledges that were NASTY. I think that he'll be impressed that I didn't knock any holes in the wall carrying it in!

Harrison before the high fever hit

Playing Outside

We played outside for a little while today. Harrison had fever earlier, but we couldn't pass up the nice weather. Him and Daddy played soccer. We also played with the dog from next door. It's amazing, when you throw the frisbee, she actually brings it back (unlike our dog Max)!

Harrison loves it when Daddy falls down and "blocks" his shots.

Harrison and Rose

Raise Your Right Hand and Repeat After Me....

Tonight we decided to start reading a chapter per night with the boys before they go to bed. We did this with Zane in Little Rock and loved it. With two kids there were TWO different books that they wanted to read. How do you solve this??? I mixed them up behind my back and let Daddy choose. Jared "swore them in" and made them promise not to get mad if their book didn't get chosen. It WORKED!! Zane's book was picked and Harrison handled it really well.

Go Colts!!

Aaron, Carrie, and Jacob came over to watch the Super Bowl with us. Zane and the boys came downstairs with this sign, running in a line like football players out of a tunnel. It was so much fun!

Sledding!!!

We took the boys sledding yesterday. It was SO much fun. They had to keep going "just one more time". There was a big water hole at the end of the hill so you really had to stop in time!! We got a little too close a few times. I got to drive the jeep back (I don't drive standard very well so this was a pretty big feat). We went thru a huge mud hole and over some good bumps. The boys loved it!!