How do you not laugh?

This is going to be a short post, but one of the many examples of why I LOVE my baby. He is so silly!

Tonight he discovered my glasses, not that he hasn't played with them before; but tonight he was proud of himself for discovering them. Not only did he figure out how to get them on the right way but he has now decided that he will pose for pictures and say "chzz" in the process. Here are a few pictures that deserve some laughs.

This weekend we had friends and their families come to Fort Worth. We have all moved away from Amarillo accept for one family and we like to keep close by having these little gatherings.

I have included several pictures to tell the story of our weekend full of adventure, fun, and fellowship.

DaShawn and I at NRH2O

(a water park in North Richland Hills)

Mr. Bryce drinking much needed refreshments


Jared and Snap (R.L.) lounging


Mrs. Jessica, Tomas, Saylor and Sarah

Sweet Saylor

Caleb after too much excitement

That night, a good game of Guesstures took place...

Snap, Superman?

Me

Rainforest Cafe was a fun place for fellowship and food

Annie and Pretty Tatum at Rainforest Cafe

Caleb and Tatum loving the fish tanks at Rainforest Cafe

Bryce and Cha Cha

What a cutie! Miss Bennett

The Garmons

The Harris Family

The Hunnicutt family, The Wrotten family, The Garmon family and the Harris family.

We had such a great time with all of you and cherish these special get togethers with close friends. We are so excited about our upcoming Adults Only trip together. I know DaShawn and I are in need of some time away.

repeat repeat

Caleb is such a little repeat! He has a super cute book titled Moo, Baa, La La La" that he likes for me to read and he has learned to say the animal sounds from it. Here is a little tid bit.

Also, for those out there who don't quite understand the degree in which Caleb LOVES dogs, here is a little taste of that as well.

Today is the Day!!!

Today was a remarkable occasion at the Harris household. This evening, Dara Harris aka Mom aka amazing macaroni cooker turned cuisine chef prepared an amazing dish entitled "A taste of Olive Garden at Home". This fine dining cuisine included Chicken Parmesan Bundles, Fettuccine Alfredo and delicious green broccoli.

Now there is something much more remarkable than just the sheer talent that Dara has shown here this evening. You see, these delicious chicken bundles were full of a cream cheese mixture stuffed full of SPINACH!!! Yes, I said Spinach and no that is not yet the remarkable event..............


I will let the photos speak for themselves. Here is a before picture of this amazing cuisine...

And this is Bryce's plate after dinner was served....

I couldn't ask for a better eating child.

He must think he is Popeye now!

Just for fun videos....

There has been a lot going on lately and here are some clips from our adventures....

if you listen closely to the video of Caleb swimming, he is saying "CHEESE"!

He has been adding new words to his vocabulary every day. He now says "Jetta" for sure (which is our neighbors dog!). Bryce is the best big brother Caleb could ask for, he plays so well with him and they have lots of fun running through the house.

July 4th Home Celebrations

It's been a while since I have posted, but I have lots to show so here is the first set of happenings. Our 4th of July weekend was pretty good. DaShawn had to work so the boys and I set out to get some donuts first thing in the morning to get out of the house. Our donut stores have these sausage wraps, which is basically like a breakfast pig in a blanket. We all three were loving these! We enjoyed the pool, the slippin slide and little cooking out before all was said and done. Later that night, Bryce and I went out in search of fireworks and boy did we find some. Apparently when you live in the country there is no need to go downtown for fireworks. There were so many people doing fireworks you could see them across the skyline driving home, Bryce loved how close they were.

Sunday our friend Jessica came in town with her sister and cousin and we all 4 girls went to the Beyonce concert in Dallas. Wow what a performance! She was so great and I danced my feet off....literally my feet ached as i layed in bed trying to go to sleep that night.

But it was so worth it!
Overall, a great but busy weekend!

....and counting

I realize that I should be keeping up with Caleb's words and what he has learned to say so far. So here are the things that I am sure he is saying accurately.

• He clearly has been saying "mama" and "dada" for about 2 months or so. There is a little game we play in the car, he starts saying (or yelling, we all know he is LOUD) "mamamamamama" over and over again and I start yelling back "caleb, caleb, caleb", then he begins to laugh. Hey, whatever makes your child laugh is worth doing. Besides that, I have gotten use to his loud voice.
• Caleb has also been saying "bubu" for about the same amount of time also. But just within the last week he has started occasionally saying "bice" when he is in Bryce's room or when Bryce walks by.
• "wa tis" is the big one that is said to everything. We have come to the understanding that he must be saying, "what's this?". He points at everything or shows you things and says it.
• "Ba" has taken on the word ball over the last day. I don't know how long and how many MILLIONS of times I have said " ball" to Caleb, thinking that would be an easy one to pick up. But he finally is getting it.
• "ta tu", yes that was thank you! YIPPEEEE! As of only moments ago he handed me a towel I was asking for and he told me "ta tu". Good boy! If this is the only word he says for the next month i will be satisfied....of course I guess we need to work on "please" also.

I think the next word on the list is going to be our neighbors dog's name, Jetta. He points and chases her around on a daily basis.

Fort Worth Water Gardens

This morning Bryce, Caleb and I went to the Fort Worth Water Gardens located in downtown Fort Worth. The pictures don't do it justice to just how incredible the deep water fall is, but they turned out pretty neat. We met up with some family friends of ours and had a great time exploring. I didn't hear a single complaint about the heat!

New Experiences

This was a morning to experience new things. Caleb was going to give the spoon a try with his yogurt. As you will see in this video, he has mastered holding the spoon....maybe just not the function of it. Oh well, I am sure in time he will get it.

Bryce Harris is officially a 2nd GRADER!!!!!

OMG! My sweet little Bryce is now officially a 2nd grader. I am so happy that he is growing into the wonderful, silly, loving young man that he is; but I am also so sad to remember that it wasn't that long ago that I was laughing and chasing him around like I am Caleb now.

I remember when .......

Bryce LOVED little people toys

LOVED watching Thomas the tank engine

LOVED playing trains ALL OVER THE HOUSE

LOVED watching veggie tales

LOVED laughing at simple things

LOVED to kiss with sloppy wet kisses

LOVED sticking his feet on you to make you laugh

and I LOVED his sweet little words that were so jumbled that only I knew what he was saying.

Bryce you are getting so big and so handsome that I dread the day you want a girlfriend, drive a car, and want to go to the movies with your friends instead of me.

You are my sweetpea and will always be my baby.