Life with two!

Brother and Sister
This is Jonathan's favorite past time right now! He loves to climb and sit on the stepping stool!
Sweet Sarah- doesn't she look so cute in her new outfit!
So you probaly can't tell what this is a picture of, but it is a picture of our floor after Sarah vomited. Now if I didn't have the scooba I would have been upset cause we mopped the night before. But I wasn't I just put the scooba out and it cleaned the floor while I held Sarah!
Well, we are still trying to adjust to life with 2. But I thought that I would update you on how things are going thus far! Well, Sarah is such a good baby. She seems to sleep a good 6 hrs during the night. Last night she slept from 12 till 8 (and I woke her up at 8 to feed). She is very patent and calm, and doesn't cry a lot. She eats very good however, there are times that she eats to much and we seem to have projectile vomit. Which I am not use to at all, snice Jonathan hardly eat! She is so sweet, and we love to hold her! It is fun to have a little girl in our family! I am trying to be a good Mom and put bows in her hair and make her look cute when we go out (whihc seems to be to my parents or church thus far). I feel so blest to have Sarah in our home she is such a sweet spirit!
Jonathan is trying to adjust to life with a new sister! He gets excited at times and wants to touch her (he is still learning to be gentle). He seems to want to be held a lot more, and he cuddles a lot more. He seems to wake up early every morning since I have come home from the hospital. I am trying to figure out why- I am not sure if he knows that he can get 1 on 1 time. There does seem like a lot more crying. He loves to go to Grammies and Papas- to get more attention! He like to play in the bouncy chair, and be like Sarah!
Mom and Dave are adjusting to the new sleep pattern, once again! I have attempted dinner in the crockpot, since Dave is home from school!

It's a GIRL!!!!

Our Sweet Baby Girl!
This is Sarah 2 days old!
Our new Family!
Getting ready to go home, she is such a sweet baby!
So, for those of you who didn't know Shirlene had the baby Thursday the 7th at about 3:45 p.m. in the afternoon. She was in labor from Monday with light contractions that built into full heavy labor on Wednesday. Her membranes were striped Wednesday afternoon and from then on she was in some serious pain. At about 10:45 p.m. we went into the hospital and she was admitted at 12:15. (Thank goodness for the epidural) 17 hours later Sarah Shirlene Harris was born. She weighed in at 8 lbs 15 oz (half Jonathans weight) and measured 19.5 inches. Both mom and baby are doing great! Shirlene is happy to report that Sarah does not look completely like me. (As that was a big concern of hers) They both should be coming home on Saturday Afternoon. I'm looking forward to having them both home again. Thank you all for your prayers and support. Special thanks to the Kumps & Petersons for their help with Jonathan. Another special thanks to Dr. Wolsey for his patience with Shirlene and I through this pregnancy. Pictures will be posted tomorrow.
Dave

15 Months

This morning Jonathan, Mom, Dad and I went to the Mall to walk. Well, we were there Kiddy Kandids asked us if we wanted a free 8X10. I said we might came back. Well, we went around the corner and then I decided to do it. (Good thing I gave Jonathan a bath this morning, and he was looking cute!) Jonathan did great and we got this picture, even with sepia for free! It was great! I needed a 15 Month pic of Jonathan.

Ladybug Nursery

I have been working on my little girls Ladybug nursery for a while now. I am almost done with it, and I think that it turned out so cute! Dave painted the walls yellow (this is so the nursery can go girl or boy in the future!). I color scheme is red, black, and a touch of yellow! I love red. So there is an assortment of didn't patterns in the bumper and quilt, with a lot of different polka dots to help the theme of ladybug continue! There were some that were skeptical that it wasn't girly enough- but at the end of the project everyone loves it (Dave is very proud of our nursery). I added a touch of bows throughout to bring in the girlyness. I have purchased a ladybug rug to make the theme continue through the room. Having a girl is making me stretch in ways that I have never stretched before. So I will keep you posted on how things are going!!

Wonton Chicken Salad

1/2 Package Wonton Skins
1 Head Shredded Lettuce
4 Chicken Breasts
1 can Water Chestnuts
1 whole Green Onions-cut

Sauce
1/2 cup Sesame seeds
4 TBLS Sugar
1 tea MSG
4 teas Seasoned rice vinegar
1 teas Salt
1/4 cup Sesame oil


Cut wontons into 1/4" strips, separate and fry in oil until golden brown. Biol Chicken breast until tender and cut into bite size pieces. Mix together sauce- (I don't use MSG). Mix chicken with sauce add green onions, sesame seeds and water chestnuts (I don't put water chestnuts in it). Just before serving mix chicken with lettuce and toss in wontons. Serves 8 people.

Marcie here is the recipe that you wanted. We had this at sister's weekend and Marcie was craving it. Liz said I should blog it, so here it is!

A funny story!

Jonathan is a social little boy! He loves to be with his cousins! He tries to so what ever they are doing. Well, I know that Luke can't wait till Jonathan can play with him even more. Yesterday, we were at my parents for Sunday dinner. Jonathan was playing with the kids and then he was on Papa's lap. Then we hear a loud cry from Lukey. Kristi asks him what is the matter, he says (while he is crying) Jonathan told me NO! I busted up, my food almost came out of my mouth. I look at Jonathan and he is as content as can be on Papa' lap. But the funny thing is that Jonathan doesn't even talk yet!

SuperBowl Underdogs!

My sweetie didn't like the background so I am changing it for him. He wants this one till the Superbowl. And then he said he would change it to something else.

Love and Excitement!

Well, for Christmas Dave got me a scooba- it is amazing! I love it! If you don't know what it is, it is robot that sweeps and mops at the same time. I put it on my list, not thinking that I would get it! But, I did I was so surprised. Dave got a awesome deal on it at woot.com (they have great deals everyday of something new!) My brother got one and they said they watched it while it mopped the first time cause it is amazing how it does it! I use it every other day- it makes me so happy to have a clean floor! It would be like once a month getting the floor mopped (gross I know!), but now it is every other day! It is wonderful!
Last week I had one of those tender mercy experience that Heavenly Father gave to me. Jonathan is a normal little boy that loves to explore, not much cuddling comes from him (He gives hugs and kisses but no cuddling). Well, I was getting Jonathan ready for bed, I gave him a bath. After, the bath he was way cold so I bundled him up and held him. I was able to keep cuddling with him. So I read and sang to him- and he just let me hold him as long as I wanted. So I hummed to him, as we waited for Daddy to some home from work! Jonathan feel asleep before Daddy got home and so when Dad got home he took a picture of us. It was a sweet moment that I had with Jonathan and just cherished it as he slept in my arms!

Time Flies!

This is on Christmas Eve at Grammy's and Papa's. Jonathan is clapping- they all look so cute!
Jonathan and Great Great Grandma! Jonathan loves to go over to my parents cause there is lots of Grandparents that come in and out- he loves getting attention!
This is Jonathan on his new slide. He wasn't sure about it at first. He wasn't sure how to get down. Now he loves climbing what ever way he can, to get up the slide!
This is Jonathan trying to get to the light to turn it off, he has discovered light switches and always wants to turn them off or on. After, he turns the switch off he has to look around to see if it did anything! He is a smart little boy!
Dad was working on his room and Jonathan was just content on the step stool and watching cars or what ever is outside. He loves to look outside when ever he can. For Christmas he got a new car seat and he enjoys rides a little bit more now that he can see a little bit better!
I have been informed that it has been last year since I have blogged! So I am finally making time to blog. It seems, as of late, that I have so many things to do and projects to finish in a short time. That blogging has been put on the back burner! So I will just update with what is going on in our family with the pictures that we have been taking!

Update

Here is me and my belly! There were a few people that wanted to see how big I am. I can say that I am big this time. Last time I felt big, but I wasn't this time I am!
I had a Christmas recital. This is my teacher and I. I can say that I did better then last recital. Although there was a few mess ups, but not that noticeable. All the participants had to sit next to each other, and when I sat down. I had forgot my music that I memorized, I get so nervous. But, each time will get better (at least I hope!)
This probably isn't the best picture- but this is Jonathan's first time eating a Santa cookie! We made a lot on Wednesday, and ever since then he has been pointing at them to eat. I finally gave in yesterday for breakfast. Yep for breakfast (only a hat), Jonathan has a hard time eating so I basically let him eat what ever he wants! He loved it he basically ate the frosting and sugar!
Isn't Jonathan so handsome! I think so, this is a 12 month old outfit I thought that I would try it on him, everything fits (the pants are a little big- thank Heavens for cloth diapers or he would be in 6-9 month clothes) Thanks Aunt Linda for the adorable outfit, he wore it to Church for the first time on Sunday!

Tagged

Well I have been tagged by Marcie and Kristi- I am not so much into them but I figure that if I am tagged by two people then I have to do it!

A. Each player has to list 6 facts/habits about themselves
B. At the end of the post, the player tags 3 people and posts their names

1. I love to feel fit! I can't wait till I can go back to running and biking!

2.I love to surprise my husband. I love making one of this favorite meals or goodies. Or doing something around the house that he has been able to get to!

3. I love to have projects- I enjoy feeling that I am accomplishing something for myself besides being a mother, wife, or working.

4. I love to take naps. I am having a hard time weaning Jonathan from his two naps. Cause one nap I take with him and the other nap I do something that I need/want to do!

5. I love Christmas! Although I miss California, I love having snow on the ground, it make it feel like Christmas!

6. I love to blog/ read blogs. I love to keep up with whats going on with friends and families and not have to call them all the time. I do check my list of blogs daily or even more sometimes. I guess you could say I am addicted. I am trying to have my sister do a blog- everyone else has one. I know she will do it one day!

Well, I tag Julia, Lindsey, and Jessica

Starting off the Holidays Right!

Jonathan watching the snow!
Our backyard!

Our cute family with our gingerbread house
Dave and Jonathan enjoying there pretzel- however Jonathan just had a pretzel minus the chocolate but he is enjoying it with his Dad!
Don't those look good!
Dippin'
This is us waiting for Santa to come!

This weekend was a fun one! It started Friday night making candy at Kristi's. We made peanut butter balls, turtles and dipped pretzels into Carmel. It was good- I enjoyed the turtles the best. Then the next day, woke up to a winter wonderland. This was Jonathan's first time remembering it. He was all about looking outside and watching it snow. We then went and saw Santa at my Mom's work party. Papa was standing in line for us. Jonathan did pretty good this year. He just looked at him for awhile and then looked for me and put his hands out- saying he was done (Dave Dropped us off but wasn't able to stay to see Santa- off to work! After the party we went to Mom's and finished the pretzels- don't they look good! Carmel, then chocolate and sprinkles. That night we celebrated Jason graduating with his Bachelors by going to Chili's. Then to top it all off on Sunday night we decorated our Gingerbread house. We love doing this it is lots of fun!

Jonathan's Scrapbook!

For Jonathan's scrapbook I did it on the computer. I started doing his the normal way. And then around December my aunt showed me how to use our Memory mixer program and it wasn't too hard. So I started scrapbooking on the computer- it was great. I could do it while Jonathan was down for a nap, and there was no mess. If I wasn't down with a page just save it and come back to it. So each month, the week of the 22nd I would scrapbook pics and what he was learning. Well, he had his year birthday. So I finished the book and got it printed by the Memory mixer people. It was cheap- I figure when you put all the cost of the books, paper, the pictures, the embellishments. It probably is about the same, it is just a lump sum. Anyways, I love that I got his first year down, and my goal is to keep it up I am not sure if I will print a year at a time or two years. I love memory mixer, I think it is great! So if anyone wants a mess free way to scrapbook this is it!

Thanksgiving

Decorating the cookies!
My cute boys!
All the cute cookies! Leslie is going to be starting a blog soon- so stay tune for the address! :)
Dad craving the turkey!
You can't really tell in this picture, but Jonathan is wearing disposables and he is in 6 month pants and his pants where falling off. I thought that it was so funny!
Thanksgiving in Provo! Dave and Jonathan enjoyed the morning together, while I was at work! But I was able to get off at 1, so that I didn't miss out on any of the fun (I hate not being with my family and having to work!). I got there in time for making turkey cookies. All the kids, enjoyed making their own. Jonathan had fun eating the candy corn. He was good at putting it in his mouth no the cookie- next year he will do better. We enjoyed lunch, and did our wishes while we eat. We enjoyed great food- the rolls and turkey was great this year. Then we planned our attack for the next day!! The boys played Risk- Dave won again but he knows for Christmas everyone is going to get him! The grand kids put puzzles together! We enjoyed our time as a family! We missed Jeff and Marcie and the boys this year! (hope you had fun in Texas). Dave and I our so thankful for all our blessings! (I figured it was better late then never to blog Thanksgiving- I worked a lot during the Holiday so here it is!)

Quick Trip!

Grandma Harris, Jonathan, and Kirsten! I love Jonathan's little smile here!
Cousins!

We were able to go down to St. George the weekend prior to Thanksgiving and visit with Dave's Mom and Sister. It was fun to see Jonathan and Kirsten interact with each other. We had a nice ham dinner, played ticket to ride and talked. We enjoyed ourselves, although it was short!

Our Smart Little Boy!

This is gum ball machine that Jonathan loves to play with. But, right now Jonathan is into putting things into containers and then taking them out. He was playing this weekend and when I looked over he had but random things into the machine. He is very smart boy!
This is cute little Jonathan playing Hide and seek with me. He like to play chase or Hide and seek with me. He gives me this look and I know what he wants to do!


Jonathan is learning new things all the time! Things that I don't even realize that he knows how to do. Like today I was working on a project and he was exploring, and he found the diaper bag. Earlier today I cut up an orange and put it in a zip lock bag and put it in the diaper bag. While, I could tell that Jonathan had the bag of oranges, but when I looked down he was eating them, he got it out of the zip lock to my surprise. This last week was his first time eating a orange and he thinks they are great!

Our Favorite Game!

Our favorite game right now is Ticket to Ride. We first started to play the game in California on vacation at the Youngberg's, and Dave has loved it since. I got it for him for his Birthday. And we seem to play it frequently on Sundays. It is a lot of fun. You get tickets for certain destinations, and you have to build your train to get there, you can have multiple destinations. IT is a lot of fun there is more to it, but that is the basics. We played with my parents on Sunday and I won both times!!! Everyone should look into it. I think that Uncle Neil would have fun with this game!

Accepted!

Dave has finally decided what he wants to be when he grows! A High School teacher (which I think is perfect for him). Well, he applied for the program at the beginning of October, and he found out this past Friday. He is in the program, so we celebrated and went to Wingers! Way to go Sweety!

Family Pictures

For Jonathan's year pictures, we decided to bit the big one and go to Kiddie Kandids. They did a great job (we usually go to another place, and they seem to kind of struggle ). The lady that took our pictures- what great with Jonathan he was laughing and smiling the entire time. When we saw a certain pose that we didn't like, she was more then willing to let us try again. We got the picture the same day, which is a total plus! They have great props and backgrounds. The down fall is that they are so expensive- but I guess that is what it cost to get them right back and to have a great photographer. We will definitely go back, but it might be awhile!

Making my Boy Fat?

So we went into the Doctors today for Jonathan's one year check up. So we talked to him about our concerns. And then he talked to us about his concern- his weight! He is a year- and he is 16 lbs he is still in the 2%. I am wondering if anyone has some good ideas of how to "power pack" his food. If there are any food that are fattening that your kids love? Any ideas would be helpful!!! Thanks

Happy Halloween

Jonathan!
Our little Family
Cousins!

They are 2 months apart- Jonathan and Abby were playing together tonight it was way cute (I need to post pics later)
Our cute bear!
This is Jonathan's first sucker- he loved it. But when he was done he handed it over to Dad- it was way cute! Jonathan and Great Grandma!

I consider this Jonathan's first Halloween (since last one he was in the NICU). I was so fun to get Jonathan all dressed up, it is a lot better with a little one to dress up (a lot of you may know that I am not all into dressing up although Dave is convinced that we are going to dress up like Kristi's family does). He was so adorable as a bear. We went trick or treating with the cousins and then we came back to Gram's and Papas and had scones- it was fun to be with the cousins and she how cute they are!