Going Private

I never felt like I needed to go private until today! I received(fixed it, i before e except after c)(my grammar skills stink)! a comment that has left me freaked out! I kept it there so you can see my reasoning! I feel like there are some people who have NO business checking my blog or anyone that is linked to my blog! I am going private, not only for the safety of Harry but, for all of our blog buddies! Check your site readers to see if he checked yours! Anyway, please send me your email address if you are interested in watching our family grow. My email address is ware.amanda@gmail.com!

Harryisms

Take some silliness add a dash of quirky with a whole lot of boy and you have Harry's personality!

• He can say and do the sign language for "more"! He usually only does it for food or drinks, but when he wakes up he looks around his crib for his paci saying "moae moae"!
• He likes to tease me or Chad by acting like he will not go to one of us, he thinks it is funny if we try to grab him from each other. Example, when Chad gets home, he is all about his daddy, if I try to take him away he pulls back on Chad and grins really big! Such a tease!
  
• There are certain girls he really knows how to work, if they talk to him he acts really shy! He tucks his head in my neck and laughs!


• I know I post a lot of dancing videos but, his latest dance moves resembles the water sprinkler. He pivots on one foot while sticking the other foot way out! Kid loves to rock out! Oh and he loves to two step, that is our favorite dance to do together, I lead!


• Harry has a Elmo video in the car he watches and he claps along with the teacher who sings the ABC song!


• We still love the assisted living home that Grandma lives in! We went last Saturday and he went straight for the old man in the scooter, he was more than happy to take Harry for a spin, it was the most still Harry has ever been there! On a side note, I had a embarrassing moment happen in the dining hall of the retirement home. Harry was running around and entertaining the residents and I was busy talking to Grandma and her friend, the next thing I know I hear someone yelling "OUCH OUCH OUCH", I mean LOUD! My first thought was that Harry had pushed some old women down or pulled her hair, something; no he was getting close to the fire place and it freaked one of the older women out! Mom of the Year, right here folks, you mean you don't let your kids play in fire places????


• Harry enjoys having anything that resembles a long stick, some examples are: drum sticks, wooden spoons, hammers, screw drivers, spatulas, etc...


• He still has a big love for Shaggy! Shaggy is Number 1!
• His favorite toys are balls, instruments, and blocks!


• He is a born explorer, you can keep him busy by just giving him a bag to unpack or cabinet to empty out!
• I think he likes challenges. He tries to snap things back and put cords into their sockets (such as the cord to my lap top). He likes to figure things out on his own, like taking apart air freshener while just hanging out in the bathroom!!


• When he gets excited he does a little jumping dance! I need to get it on video!


• His favorite foods are carrots, green beans, and peas(not the canned stuff though). He also enjoys sweet potato pancakes, oatmeal with yogurt, and anything mommy is eating(mommy is realizing how unhealthy she is)!


• He does not like for us to watch TV or get on the computer. He will shut my lap top and turn off the TV. I try my best to keep the computer off when he is not in bed, but sometimes I will sneak it out, especially since I have been out of a cell phone!


• He despises going to the church nursery but, enjoys seeing his teachers during the week. I don't get it!
• The kid can throw a fit, they have actually gotten better since he has learned "more"! When he is tired, WE know it!

The following picture is of Harry riding home from school at 7:30am (we went and realized that BPS were canceled)! It is great to have a fun day off, but it would have been better if we would have known before we got out of our pjs. The whole broken phone is the reason we did not get the news!

We had a Very Harry Valentine's Day

(fake smile)
Harry went to school with Valentine's gifts and cupcakes in hand; of course he shared! Chad presented me with my all time favorite: Rick's petifores! A chocolate one is missing, I could not wait! I was also graced with 2 cards, one from Harry (he actually signed it) and one from my Number #1 Valentine! I bought him a ice cream cake, I don't really know why, very random; but either way he was not able to enjoy it! Chad came home early with the FLU! The only person on earth that did not get the flu shot! He has been in bed ever since! He was obviously not in the mood for pictures! Poor Chad, I don't thinke he has ever taken a sick day! On a different note, Mimi and Coco came with very sweet gifts in hand! Harry loved his new book that flashed with lights and video that he was very eager to dance with! It was very sweet of them to come share their Valentine's Day with Harry. They watched Harry while I waited in line at Wal-Mart to get Chad medine; only to be told it would not be ready until the next day! BUG! Harry enjoyed his visit; lots of showing off was doe for the Ware Grands!Coco to the rescue! Coco came up to spend the day with Harry! She is always up for using her days off to kick it with The Harry! They had a great day of shopping, we were all able to benefit from the trip! Mom also took care of Chad by getting his medicine and keeping Harry out of the house. He didn't take a nap all day, he is now asleep(at 5pm); looks like I will be up late tonight! We were sad she had to leave, but we will see her again this weekend! Harry is enjoying a good ham and book!

Harry says "Happy Valentine's Day" to all the little honeys; but for the first few years Mom is his main girl!

Oh, and if anyone ones to come over for DQ ice cream cake...come on! Make sure you have the flue shot!

Move Over Super Bowl

I don’t know about everyone else but, I was enthralled with the Grammy’s this year! With the last 50 years in review, it brought me down memory lane! The performances tonight were fantastic! I especially enjoyed Tina Turner jumping on stage with the same energy she had 20 years ago! I called my mom to reminisce about the fun times we had singing and dancing together to the ole’ school rock and roll! The Pointer Sisters and Tina were our favorites! I distinctly remember her picking me up from dance with the new Vanilla Ice tape! She and I could “rap” every word to “Ice Ice Baby”; many of still can! Fast forward 10-12 years from then and we are still dancing together, acting very silly, to newer songs! Maybe that is where Harry gets all his moves; although we can hope he is a lot more coordinated than me!
I also called Grandmother Georgia to celebrate Vince Gill’s win and to discuss our dances with Nat King Cole and Elvis! Grandmother taught me the Charleston and can still show off her moves at 89!
I wonder what songs Harry and I will be dancing along with, right now toy songs are taking the lead!

Disclaimer: I am not a good dancer, but always enjoy a good ole’ fashion spontaneous dance party!

Chuck E Chees P[lease

We took our first "vacation" to Chuck E Cheese, we really didn't think Harry would enjoy it but, boy he was in small town Disney World. We thought we would go for kicks with the Matherly Clan. Chad and I love Chuck E pizza! Watching the balls "pop" was too fun!
Harry spent most of his time going down this slide head first, I am pretty sure he did this at least 2 dozen times!

Harry saw his dr. there! He showed off for her of course.

This jeep went out of control, Harry liked it but, I thinke we will wait until he is much bigger to ride this wild SUV again.
Jake shoots hoops with his dad.
Harry had to score a few shots too!
Another favorite place was the Chuck E Cheese School Bus! We spent most of our tokens on this ride, Harry didn't want to get off the bus!

Super Bowl Sunday

It just doesn't seem right to have 65 degree weather 2 days after a snow storm and on this "holiday". I don't really like football that much but, the company, food, and commercials keep me in the SB spirit. We love spending time with Chad's 2 best friends since the 4th grade and their wives! Kirk, Rachel, and McCoy hosted, while Jordan and Kasey came with the dip!

Harry, as always went straight to Sophie and her water bowl. I think Sophie may be one of maybe 3 or 4 dogs I actually don't mind touching me. I know, in the beginning I was such a dog person, absence makes the heart grow fonder (of not having a animal around).

Kirk, Jordan, and Chad get more entertainment than they bargined for. Kid does not fit in the Bumbo!
Now for the real show, McCoy! He is so sweet and well behaved! McCoy and Harry have the same sense of style. Harry forgot to wear his blue and red football sweater like McCoy's but, they did wear the same shoes. Between both of them they have that pair of Robeez in size 0-24 months.
Look at those cute cheeks! Harry enjoyed all of McCoy's toys.
Already playing ball together!

I do not know why we did not get any shots of Kasey and Jordan...they are some of our favorite friends too. We can't wait to hang out again very soon! I have a feeling the next Super Bowl game will look a little different.

Brooklyn Sleeps Over Recap

Our special guest just made our weekend! I am only putting a few pictures up because, I have another post to do and I am ready to hit the hay! We had so much fun, these pictures do not give all the laughs we had justice.
The first big event was to the park, Brooklyn is not the dare devil that Harry is, she is much more cautious. I have a feeling this is how they will be in high school too. Harry the rebel, and Brook the good girl. On the other hand, Brooklyn loves playing with balls, she and Harry do have that in common. I decided we are going to have to get a tea set for her next visit.



Brooklyn did not need Harry to show her how the toys worked, she figured them out pretty quickly on on own.
I pulled out the "bubbly" for the special occasion....neither liked it too much. A new bubble free tub and popsicles fixed those frowns right up!
If you watched the last 2 videos, they really get each other going! They played very well together.
Sunday morning was a different story, this is when I realized that having twins isn't so easy. Melissa, Michelle, and Ashley...I was beginning to think your job is much easier than it looked! It is easy when you don't go anywhere, the kids are always happy, and you have plenty of unhealthy food! Suz, you are in a whole different league!! They both wanted to be held and did not like it if one was picked up and not the other...Dum Dums to the rescue!
We loved showing our special guest off at church! She and Harry did not want us to drop them off at class but, ended up loving it after a few minutes! Keith Lancaster led singing today(for all of you CofC readers), it was a packed house...we told Brooklyn they were all there to see her! She had the cutest leapord dress on, I put on my matching dress, there was no time for pictures. I put Harry in his HU outfit from the Hall House, he was proud to show it off! Our Abilene friends said that he could not be bias until he had a visit!

Harry is not really crying....I don't think, but the holding hands was so sweet!We can't wait until Brooklyn comes to stay with her adoring aunt and uncle again! Even Harry got in on the Brook love!

A Taste of "Bed Time"

Brooklyn stayed the night at our house to begin the first of many more cousin sleepovers. It was the first time Brooklyn has EVER stayed away from her mommy and we felt very blessed to have her! She is the perfect, most well behaved, sweet, gentle, kind, cautious, precious, angel, I have ever had the opportunity of watching! Let me tell you....there is a HUGE difference between boys and girls! She is girly and is not a big fan of rodent toys, scary costumes (Elmo and Clowns wig), or stacking blocks only to watch the fall. That is okay because she and I were able to have a lot of cuddle time and play time. So, this is only part one, we took 200 pictures and 8 videos! More cute shots to come!