Now and Then #2

I bought the sunglasses for Harrison during his first visit to Disneyland when he was only 3 months old. It was too bright for him and I had forgotten his little baby pair at home plus he absolutely insisted on facing forward in the sling (and NOT sit in the stroller).

He rediscovered how cool they were at two-years-old. And we thought that with the Mickey sun-glass part of the frames open he was reminiscent of, maybe, a blond Harry Potter.

See what I'm sayin'...

He's a keeper.

So are the glasses.

Let the Holidays Begin!!

We hope your Turkey day is filled with many blessings, joy and not TOO MUCH stuffing!

Wordless Wednesday | Yum

Hello Candy Season!

It's only the beginning...

More Wordless Wednesday here.

Photo Story Friday | He's going to be a Method Actor!

Harrison started out his Halloween festivities at his Awana Club this year. He was told to dress up as his favorite Bible Hero.  I asked him who he wanted to be; thinking Moses, King David, Noah... even, maybe, Job.

"Jesus" he answered.

"Oh-K."
And like that, I had my first costume-making challenge. Not one of my strong suits...


Fast forward one week, Harrison tests out his costume; lovingly, sloppily sewn by Mom.

That serious look on his face? It's his "Jesus" look.

Did you know he walks on water, too?
Or in this case, the Big Blue Blanket.

The day of the event we hopped into the car and headed down the street as the sun is setting.

"Look at how beautiful the sunset is tonight!" I say.

He proudly responds, ""I made that."

I look at him. "Remember mommy... I AM Jesus."

How could I forget.






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Now and Then

I don't get as much time to blog lately, which is sad because days fly by with lighting speed and the camera is out more, capturing the moments, than not. But somehow in the transfer to the blog there seems to be a clogged connection on my part.

Then I see images like these below and I know they are only the beginning of MANY "now and then" moments to come. If there is any area in our lives that time is {truly} "fleeting", it is childhood and parenting our "babies". 

 I will probably continue to habit of posting less on Harrison's blog; but I thank God that I started a blog to begin with! It serves as a living scrapbook book of Harrison's baby and Toddler years - and into his school years that I never would have sat down to maintain in any other way. I would have missed documenting so much of this great adventure I'm blessed to experience had it not been for this little corner of the internet - originally set up to easily share Harrison's growth with friends and family.

It became so much more for all of us...


Have a wonderful weekend.

Just Smashing!

There are times when you just need to SMASH something and that is exactly what we [Harrison] did one evening.

After finding that a 30-year-old remote control car no longer worked (like that's a surprise) we were about to toss it in the trash when Harrison spotted a rubber mallet nearby and asked if he could crunch the car.

Why not?

"I'll get the safety goggles!" I happily replied (...and the camera).

  My safety goggles were too big. (what? doesn't every mom have safety goggles?)
Therefore out came the Handy Manny goggles!

 ...oh and the "I'm tough" look. Yes, he's acting. Once again.

Oh. And don't forget the box.




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No Boundaries

We live in the city...or at least on the edge of the city, pressed happily against the vast ocean. Yet, when we face the ocean the concrete jungle still lay behind us, waiting to swallow us up once again and in the city we are always on our guard because, really, that's just the way it is.

But in South Dakota, there was no endless sea of concrete, no fences, no boundaries. For days Harrison went outside and played in the yard, or out in the hills in a sea of nature. And he was content.

This day was spent planting wheat...

First you have to pick it.

Then you dig a hole for the "seeds".

Then comes the water...

And mark the spot because, really, the hard ground looks the same everywhere!

Then come out the next morning to see if anything has sprung forth!

Better yet, chase grasshoppers, just like mommy used to do as a child...until they spit on her.

And what ever you do, don't think about traffic and smog, crowds, TV and video games, chain-link fences and BOUNDARIES.

Because sometimes a child just needs to be... a child.




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