We Do Our Own Stunts...

Things are never dull around here especially with our little Dare Devil Sarah Kate. Last weekend while in Dalton she insisted that we go "bungee" at the mall. I had never seen her do this, but Mom and Robert both have taken her. This all started at the Fair this Fall while I was recouping from birth and home with Hadley- Robert would send me these crazy pictures of SK strapped in some harness. Then at the Air Show in October there was another one and now at the Walnut Square Mall. SK is quite the Bungee expert. So after all the insisting we went to the mall, much to my resistance (those who have been to this mall know why I would resist!) We got there and I ssee this contraption set up in the middle of the mall- SK running to it screaming "BUNGEE"! Once strapped in she began to bounce and bounce and bounce. The "operator" of this bungee then began to pull SK's legs and sling shot her to the sky- she went VERY HIGH! I have to say I don't think I would do this- I am way to chicken, but SK is far from it- she had a blast!!!! I'll attach some pics from our mall trip to bungee.

More stunts were attempted by me last week when I fell down the hardwood stairs while holding Hadley. After an ER visit and a CT of her tiny head we rested easy that night knowing that she was OK. Thank goodness for Steph Swanson who insisted that I could not be in the ER alone (Robert was home with SK who slept through the whole ordeal). As the bruises fade from my rump, I will remember to take my socks off before going down the stairs!

Christmas is only 4 days away and the excitement is growing by the minute at our house. Look for some Christmas posts soon. We have already celebrated with school, some "lunch bunch" friends and part of my family in Dalton (I haven't downloaded these pics yet but will soon!). In the meantime, we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!!!!

I am also posting some pics from our ballet observation day and some we have taken for fun! Enjoy!


Flying HIGH!!!




End of the ride


Such grace- ha ha!


Baby Ballerinas


SK clowning around in the toy chest


My Little Elves


Sweet girls!

Santa is coming to town...

Its that time of year again! We made our annual trip to the Shoppe of Vinings to see Santa. He is the BEST Santa ever! This year SK was so excited to show Hadley the ropes of a Santa visit. She climbed right up in his lap and started to tell him her list. Hadley was fascinated by the strange man holding her. Santa was great with both kids and wanted to have extra pics made with just him and Hadley. We love Santa and have been going to see him since SK was 6 months old. I am including the pictures of past years for you all to see and compare- so cute! Next year, if you are looking for a great Santa stop by the Shoppe the 2nd weekend of Nov- Santa will be there!

Santa and Baby Hadley


Santa and the girls


Sarah Kate and Santa 2007 (2 yrs old)


SK and Santa 2006 (1 yr old)- Sarah Kate wasn't too happy to see Santa this year!


SK's first visit to see Santa (6 months) She loved his beard!

WOW- we've been BUSY!!!

Hi all,
We have been VERY BUSY since our last blog (a whole month ago- where does the time go??). I can't believe I never even posted pictures of Trick or Treating? I promise to include some of those this post. Here is what's been happening with us...

Hadley is now 2 1/2 months old, she went two weeks ago for her 2 month appointment and she is a whopping 11 lbs- she is getting SO big. We go back to the doc tomorrow for more shots (I didn't let them give her all SIX at the last visit) and I get to see if she is even bigger. She is rapidly growing out of all her 3 month clothes already and I just got her out of the newborn sized ones a couple of weeks ago! She is sweet as sweet can be! The best baby! She is smiling all the time and cooing at us- she is a joy!

Sarah Kate is enoying being a big sister still and has been loving this Fall activities. We went trick or treating with Davis and Alexis like we have the last 2 years and this year Grammy come too- it was a blast as usual! November was packed full of fun. SK's new favorite thing is to play in the leaves. Daddy will rack up a huge pile and she will play all day. We've had lot of fun in the yard. This past weekend Grammy came down to take us to the Nutcracker (a new Holiday tradition). SK loved it again this year and wants to go back, so we may be going to Dalton to see that one too. She wants to be the Sugar Plum Fairy (just like my child to aim big!) maybe one day she will be (or not). We also had a fun school expereince- we got Spot the Dog finally! Spot is the class stuffed dog that all the kids get to take home for a week. Since we got Spot the week before Thanksgiving break we got him during the break too- Spot went everywhere we did...the Aquarium, the Zoo, to Grammy's, to the movies, to the park, to bed with SK each night, etc... (everywhere she went, so did Spot!). I was afraid that she was going to break down when we had to take Spot back to school, but she was great about it and told me that now it was Wesley's turn and time for Spot to sleep with him for awhile! She is so much better than I give her credit for!

We hosted the Thanksgiving Dinner this year and it was wonderful having everyone over to enjoy the new house. My Mom, Jim and "Bubbie" my Grandmother came down from Dalton, Robert's sister Deanna and her family come from Raliegh, NC and the rest of Robert's fam came too( him Mom, Dad, Sister Becca and her hubby Alan)- all together there were 15 of us. We had way too much food- of course- but had a fabulous time!

We are well into the Christmas decorating now- I have the outside done so it looks like I am organized from the outside, but don't come in- its a MESS!! I thought I was so ahead of the game then I realized I was fooling myself! You guys may get a Christmas card this year or not- I haven't gotten that far. This having 2 kids thing really is throwing me off my game a bit.

Here are a ton of pictures from our fun times.... I promise to be a better blogger!

Sweet Hadley in her CUTE hat!


Cuddle time with the girls...


WORN OUT!!!! This is how Robert found her during dinner one night...


Thanksgiving fun with Cousin Lauren...






Nutcraker with Grammy...


Zoo time- Daddy on the rino was a funny moment!


SK loves her Aunt Becca and Uncle Alan


Spot at the Zoo


At the Aquarium right before Gracie broke her arm falling off this bench- poor little one!


Playing in the leaves...


Exploring the woods with Daddy


Loving the leaves


Climbing in the tree


Trick Or Treat!!


They got lots of candy and had a great time!

A day that will make history!

Well, no matter how the election turns out today it will be a day that will go down in history! We have been very active supporters of the Republican Party and for John McCain this year and Sarah Kate has even gotten in on the spirit. She has heard us talking about who we are going to "vote" for and thinks we are saying "boat". The other day at Target, we passed the fishing poles and she told me that she needed a fishing pole so that she could go "boating with Johnny Cain". I tried to explain we had been saying voting, not boating but she insisted that "her Daddy was going fishing with Johnny Cain" and she wanted to go too! I loved it! After a week of "fishing and boating" I think she has figured it out. Today I got up bright (well dark) and early to vote and when I got home she asked if I voted. The exterminator, Butch came today and she ran to the door to tell him that Mommy voted for John McCain. I am happy that she is part of this history making day. I am writing in the journal that I keep for her all the highlights of this election so that she can read about it when she is older and can understand it all better. Its fun to see her excited when she recognizes the candidates on TV- she knows them both by the way not just "Johnny Cain"!

I hope you are all as excited about our ability to vote and are sharing this experience with your kiddos too! Now get out and vote!

We are alive- just busy!

Well, its been a month since my last post. We have been busy, busy as usual in the Fall. This is always the craziest time of year for us, but this year with a newborn its even crazier! The pictures below recap some of the fun we have been having...pumpkins, hayrides, facepainting, parties and so much more!

Hadley is growing like a weed and Sarah Kate continues to amaze me with her love for her new sister. I really thought we would be seeing jealousy, but so far all she wants to do is love on her and help me. Sarah Kate is a great big sister and we hope this continues. Hadley even got to tag along for a field trip yesterday at SK's school- we all walked up to the Square to see a disply of Scarecrows- it was a bit chilly but thanks to Steph Hadley was all bundled up. Sarah Kate was proud to have "her baby" on the trip with her.

I promise to be better at posting now that we are figuring out a routine and getting a bit more sleep. Until then...

Happy Fall Ya'll!!!

Berry Patch Farm's Pumpkin Patch


Sarah Kate in the front yard with the BOO sign


The Family at the Pumpkin Patch


Daddy and the Girls


Celebrating Robert's Birthday


Daddy giving some putting pointers at Charlie's Putt Putt Birthday Party


My little Ladybug at Elle's costume birthday party


Lots of facepainting this time of year


Hayride with Grammy at Suzy's Pumpkin Party


Having fun on the "KILLER HILL"- thanks Mr. Chuck for the fun ride!


Lots and lots of kisses, hugs and love for Baby Hadley


The Girls!


Stay tuned... the rest of the month has more birthday parties, another trip to the Fair and TREAT OR TREATING!!!

Am

And then there were....FOUR!!

Well...
We are pleased to announce that Miss. Hadley Lynn Harris arrived on Tuesday September 16th at 7:27 am, weighing 7 lbs 3 oz and 20 1/2 inches long!!!!

All went well with the c-section and delivery. She is just perfect and looks just like Big Sis Sarah Kate. She was almost the same size- Sk was 7 lb 7 oz and the same height- so just 4 oz difference in the two Harris girls. Hadley is doing great- eating, sleeping and pooping- just what she is supposed to be doing right now. Sarah Kate is so excited to have her baby sister "out of her Mommy' s belly" and in the world. Sk come to visit on Wed after all the tubes were out of me and I was able to walk and move around. She was so cute- she just wants to hug her baby sis! Of course it didn't take too long for the "new" to wear off and for SK to discover the movable bed and all the cool things in Mommy's hospital room. She was very concerned about the staples in Mommy's belly and how they would get out, but other than that she seems unfazed by the hospital visit. She came back up today and was very loving to Hadley and told me she wants us all to come home.

We are headed home tomorrow and can't wait to get settled into our new life. Its going to be nuts at first I know, but we will adjust and we will sleep again- someday!

Thanks for all the well wishes, calls, email, thoughts and prayers. Come see us soon!
Look for lots more pictres- these are just a few.

First picture of us and Hadley- in recovery waiting to get a room


Sarah Kate giving Hadley her first big hug!


Our new family!


Giving Kisses!