tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28121364398742634362024-03-18T22:41:14.095-05:00The Harris Familyest. December 30, 2005Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-88190042892564401952012-04-08T20:48:00.001-05:002012-04-08T20:56:03.271-05:00Easter 2012<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Here are some Easter pics... Micah got everything he has every wanted!!!</span></span><div><span ><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5729211767723998881%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-76206164132443326662011-11-26T11:38:00.003-06:002011-11-26T11:44:39.271-06:00Thanksgiving at GG'sWe have done LOTS of super fun things at GG's during our Thanksgiving break. We got to have breakfast with Santa at the mall... Madi was super excited that he came on a helicopter!! We painted a turkey for GG's pumpkin, but the most exciting thing we have got to do is a personal tour of the a FIRE STATION!! (It helps to know the big guy at the station, thanks MIKE WHITE!) As usual, Micah was shy but took everything in in detail. Madi on the other hand was SUPER EXCITED and wants to be a fireman!! <div><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5679359891882531857%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCPr2q-e4zqGpQA%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-4825376375810924102011-10-14T16:37:00.002-05:002011-10-14T16:45:17.121-05:00Madi's 2nd Birthday and 1st Hospital StayThe week before Ms. Madison's 2nd birthday, she got to spend the night in the hospital for VERY bad croup. We had visited urgent care earlier that Sunday, but by that night she was having a VERY VERY hard time breathing! We decided to take her to the ER and they rushed us right back!! She was feeling much better by her birthday!! She got her very own makeup set (fake of course and in hind sight, very easy to make!!), doll stroller, a Cinderella book (mostly for mommy), and Micah got her a pillow pet! Add cake pops and kettle corn, and you have a very happy 2 year old!!<div><br /></div><div>...And yes, we are full blown terrible twos here in Arkansas...</div><div><br /></div><div><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5663465732954364081%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-64432782359780296982011-09-06T12:44:00.002-05:002011-09-06T12:48:36.615-05:00First Day of Preschool!Micah and Madi both started WeeCare today!! Aside from Micah's bad hair day, and last minute nerves, he had an AWESOME day with his teacher Ms. Billi. Madi and Ms. Kelli hit it off, even though I think Madi cried for the first and last hour!! And Mommy... well I don't know what I'll do with my 3 hours twice a week, but surely I can find something....<div><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5649304588059771377%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-20889211405263698792011-07-17T13:49:00.004-05:002011-07-17T13:59:10.306-05:00Family Pictures July 2011<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5630394928162802433%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br /><br />Here are my ideas for wall prints... Which do you like best??<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sDCUsT8n1h6cONVTKyq2Dg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-z6smuu3Mzvc/TiMvEldMS0I/AAAAAAAAI58/OkfoIpmOGek/s400/Fam2011.jpg" height="225" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/MelissaArline/Collages?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">Collages</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4FXlR-JXt9UgBDHlxcZ36w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uGAqf3aKvgE/TiMvFSgZ15I/AAAAAAAAI6A/rCSOkX-zzlI/s400/Fam20114.jpg" height="225" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/MelissaArline/Collages?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">Collages</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SUReZ4l8fIgiIr_GhLepAw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GSIjWfplN-0/TiMvGTbgCFI/AAAAAAAAI6E/CVgZ1hHujxE/s400/Fam20115.jpg" height="225" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/MelissaArline/Collages?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">Collages</a></td></tr></table>The Harris Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598726196196056244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-13250708419677269362011-07-06T11:27:00.002-05:002011-07-06T11:49:17.873-05:00We may HATE fireworks...but we LOVE swimming!My kiddos did NOT like fireworks at all!! Micah was excited to go buy them (Madi was too because she thought they were candy), but he had all kinds of rules... No loud ones, no big ones... nothing that daddy wanted basically!!! soooo I got no fourth of July pictures...<div><br /></div><div>What my kiddos do love is SWIMMING!! Daddy is much nicer than mommy and buys Micah almost anything he wants... including a "BIG" pool. Luckly a 12 ft by 30 in pool qualifies as big at this point in Micah's life. It is perfect for the them, and aside from the facts the kids can't go outside by themselves anymore and it takes up my whole patio (because I didn't want to kill any grass) it is pretty perfect for mommy, too!! Micah took swim lessons earlier this summer, and has had lots of fun practicing his skills, but Madi took away more from his lessons than he did even though she was never allowed in the pool! She has been reminding him of proper technique for blowing bubbles and our "float stroke" (chicken, airplane, solider). Thanks for the lessons Ms. Dawn (who is also Micah's new crush...)!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and did we mention mommy is GIRLS CAMP leader... HAHA!! There are also a few before and after pics from our 5 mile hike!</div><div><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5626280947719284081%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div><div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-13171626483442206332011-04-24T19:22:00.002-05:002011-04-24T19:32:38.779-05:00More Easter Fun<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5599311810673807089%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-73725926513999763632011-04-10T15:52:00.001-05:002011-04-10T15:53:48.226-05:00Easter EggsGG and Papa came to spend the weekend with Micah and Madi. GG thought a great activity would be to color easter eggs....<div><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5594060592372868753%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div><div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-9339948400733969712011-03-29T18:32:00.005-05:002011-03-29T18:38:53.849-05:00Sports Illustrated and the APHere are two more links to pics of the Harris girls...<br />We made <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1103/cbb-ncaa-tournament-superfans/content.6.html">SPORTS ILLUSTRATED</a> and <a href="http://www.apimages.com/OneUp.aspx?st=k&kw=byu&showact=results&sort=date&intv=None&sh=10&kwstyle=or&adte=1301438707&pagez=60&cfasstyle=AND&rids=27d7888af69743aaa9991753d1970807&dbm=PThirtyDay&page=">THE AP</a>...<br />FAMOUS!!!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-20340084094517998422011-03-28T13:34:00.002-05:002011-03-28T13:39:52.921-05:00Madi's Salt Lake Tribune Debut<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ve5prct-4w0bI0TYBwrQtA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_P6NBwP19hVs/TZDVdtKtCXI/AAAAAAAAIvI/MRdxq-dzvbo/s400/BYU%20FLA%20159%20ss.jpg" height="272" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/MelissaArline/Desktop?feat=embedwebsite">Desktop</a></td></tr></table><br />(Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) left to right; Whitney Carlile (cq) holding one year old Jaycee Carlile, and Melissa Harris holding one year old Madison Harris (all from Missouri), as they watch BYU warm up at the New Orleans Arena for their first round game of the "Sweet Sixteen", Thursday, March 24, 2011.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-73524605756705546052011-03-28T11:53:00.002-05:002011-03-28T12:09:27.532-05:00It's Jimmer Time!Since the Cougs made it to the Sweet Sixteen in New Orleans, and since it is only a short 7 hour drive from Little Rock, the Harris family just HAD to go and support their JIMMER!! Even though it was a tough lose for us, we are soooo glad we went! Madi and mommy (and even Micah in the corner) made the Salt Lake Tribune (online) with Madi and her friend, Jaycee's, "Jimmer, Will you be my first KISS?!" sign. <br /><br />After the game, we tried to find some very kid things to do in a VERY ADULT town. We went on a swamp tour and were lucky enough to meet "Elvis" the alligator (apparently it is the wrong time of the year to go alligator hunting). Then next day, we went to the zoo, where Micah and Madi got to touch an elephant, a snake, and a turtle! Micah's favorite animal changes daily, but I will say, he was SOOOO excited when we turned the corner and he saw the Jaguars (baby jaguar on Diego is one of his favorite cartoon characters). <br /><br />New Orleans will NOT make the Harris family's list of favorite places to go... It smells EVERYWHERE and not of anything good (throw-up, urine, and the like). It is dirty (in more ways than one), parking is expensive (unless you gamble half an hour at the casino) and staying on the ground floor of a very old downtown hotel makes for a very miserable night with three small children (really, can't everyone just keep it down a little?!?!?!!). <br /><br />Sure wish we could have made it to the Elite Eight, but we are so proud of our COUGARS, and can't wait to watch Jimmer in the NBA! <br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5589174849869295025%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-39154827944979568492011-03-19T21:54:00.003-05:002011-03-19T22:05:24.868-05:00Two Words...<strong><strong><em>GO JIMMER!</em></strong></strong><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5585990668982845697%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-32811192902799207332011-02-10T18:14:00.003-06:002011-02-10T18:26:38.813-06:00Snow DayWe finally got enough snow to have some fun in!! Madi didn't know if she really liked the idea, but we were super happy Shu Shu had sent her home a snow suit from Taiwan! Micah has big plans for a snowman, but since that is a dad project and dad had to work tonight, we are still only in the planning stages... Come back tomorrow for a full report on Micah's first snowman making adventure (and yes ShuShu and Ayi, I know he helped you guys with the "snowman" in Cancun, but I am referring to a full blown SNOWman)!<br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5572219399705399217%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-64617552239486534262011-01-10T11:23:00.003-06:002011-01-10T11:55:57.310-06:00Cancun ChristmasOk, I am sure most everyone who is interested in these pics has already seen them on facebook, but just for the sake of doing a blog update... here are our Christmas in Cancun pictures. We had a BLAST! Micah asks me at least once a day if we can go back to Mexico... I WISH, BABY, I WISH!!<br /><br />On another note, Daddy should be home sometime in the next two weeks!!! YAY!!!<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5560609892054449521%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br />NOTE: there are 300+ pics...Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-89381598992616883682010-11-23T19:04:00.003-06:002010-11-23T19:05:52.313-06:002010 Santa Photo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaHUsWj3VNfexloWUTq_gfJD83bk6gJvfZ7QDvm6AbdxWF62y8z4jjQcwxdSiR3rjDuK7I8IlsYK1lT9LeuNBE9kJQT3SU8AmWtEio_CQ0qROsfTWTnPnAz2QZ7p11bqepKn7bkWuXwc/s1600/MyPicture.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdaHUsWj3VNfexloWUTq_gfJD83bk6gJvfZ7QDvm6AbdxWF62y8z4jjQcwxdSiR3rjDuK7I8IlsYK1lT9LeuNBE9kJQT3SU8AmWtEio_CQ0qROsfTWTnPnAz2QZ7p11bqepKn7bkWuXwc/s400/MyPicture.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542916160419047650" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-32533261685811830422010-10-31T20:39:00.001-05:002010-11-01T20:58:27.109-05:00Halloween 2010Happy Halloween everyone! I know Micah and Madi have had a very HAPPY Halloween. I will try and walk you through the following pictures, as some of them need some explaining.<br /><br />The kid visited a pumpkin patch with GG and Papa D a few weekends ago, while Mommy was at work! They got to go on a HayRide, Cow Train, and see lots of animals, which included a CRAZY goat that as Micah has told me a MILLION times “kept jumping on the food”. <br /><br />Grandma Cheri sent the kids a great Halloween package! We got it Thursday, and I don’t think that Madi has ate anything but straight sugar since then. <br /><br />Mom has been busy making Halloween costumes. Notice how ours are easy, iron-on “m”s, but for Grace we went all out on fairy wings and tutu!! Jason and Mommy were both brown M&M’s!! After Grandpa D took our pic, Micah decided he need to take a picture too… So those are the close up of me, and the pic of Ash and Jace. GG bought Micah his own camera on Saturday, and notice that instead of participating in the pumpkin carving, he took pictures of me and Madi instead!<br /><br />Micah has loved looking at all the Halloween decorations, and has even started asking “Can I buy that?” when he really likes one. His favorites had been the blow up decorations and foggy bubble machine. Our neighbors have a huge blow up gargoyle on their roof, and we have to take a nightly drive down to see the “great big kitty”. <br /><br />Micah picked the glittery kitty to carve on his pumpkin, but as I already mentioned, he didn’t so much like the carving as he did photograph the event!<br /><br />We were all M&M’s this year. I have had this planned since last year’s Halloween, but Michael thought he would be lucky and get out of it since he is deployed. Not so easy buddy!! I put an “m” on a military issue tee, and Mike was a sand colored M&M (thanks for the idea, Aunt Suzie). He had better get a pic of him in it before he comes home or there will be trouble. Aunt Suzie make the kids candy buckets, and Madi knows exactly what is in it. Can you spot the pic of her when I took the candy away…. GG came to the rescue with more M&M’s <br /><br />Well, they each filled their buckets, and as a mother, I have developed a whole new hatred for this holiday…<br /><br />Happy Halloween!<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5534385625378871825%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-29727403324263750722010-10-12T17:05:00.004-05:002010-10-12T17:17:00.021-05:00Madison's 1yr PortraitsAs most who know me well know, my good friend Dale is my FAVORITE photographer! He has photographed me and my family since my senior year in high school. He traveled out to Utah for my wedding, came the day Micah got home from the hospital for his newborn shoot, and has fit us in last minute more than once for things like family shoots before deployments and now Madison's 1yr pics. He is quickly becoming too good for me... and I don't mean that in a bad way. Check out his blog to see the kind of things he is photographing these days, and you will see what I mean...<br /><br />benfieldphotography.blogspot.com<br /><br />Here are my favorites of Madi's shots!<br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5527284196026416881%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-91667328564192432342010-10-10T18:34:00.002-05:002010-10-10T18:55:53.941-05:00Finally Home.... Well, sort of...We have finally made it back to GG and Papa D's house. When people would ask me in the airport (we had a more than 3hr layover in Denver) if we were headed home, I didn't really know how to answer... Yes and NO! <br /><br />We spent the last week of our vacation in Utah, and the kids had a blast with cousin Sopha (pronounced "Sofa" by Micah). Actually, the kids pretty much tortured her. I am sure she was glad to see them go... at least until she is big enough to defend herself. We spent our last night in Utah with Shu Shu and Ayi (Shane and Alisha) at their cute LITTLE apartment. Micah said we were "camping" and he had a blast pillow fighting Shu Shu. They took Micah to Build-a-Bear, and literally MADE him make a bear. It's a long story, but it is an experience and none of us will forget and he had better LOVE that dog FOREVER!! Shu Shu and Ayi also took them to a duck pond on BYU campus the morning of the BYU homecoming parade. He was the only kid that remembered bread, so all the other kids watched him enviously as he fed the ducks. We got some super cute pics of their first day on campus... because of course they will be Cougars someday (Uncle Chris, GO COUGARS). <br /><br />As I said, we had quite the layover in Denver, so Micah figured out a thing or two... I snapped a picture of him walking the wrong way on a moving side walk... He was in heaven!! <br /><br />We came home to a new pet... Well, Grandpa D's new pet... a baby squirrel! This little guy comes out daily to talk to Grandpa D and lets him hold him and everything. Micah loves his "rabbit". We can't convince him that it isn't a rabbit. I am sure no one will be surprised that he has been naked, outside, driving his tractor since we got back to Joplin. <br /><br />Vacation was great! but we are glad to be home... well almost home. We do have an Arkansas trip planned in a few day, and then I can feel like we are finally really home. Thanks to everyone who made our trip so great! It really made time go by fast, which is important then daddy is gone. I hope before we know it he will be home, too!!<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5526564224384123777%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-63669456709743697932010-10-05T20:54:00.001-05:002010-10-05T21:06:22.081-05:00Buffalo, BIRTHDAY, and Big PumpkinsThe first few pictures of this post are pictures I forgot to put up from our trip to Cheyenne. While we were there, we met up with Nana and Papa Smith (Colleen and Randy)and Micah got to explore the Terry Bison Ranch. We saw lots of cows, horses and camels, but the buffalo were too far off to see... Or so we thought... As Papa Smith and Micah were playing at the park, right before we headed out, they found this buffalo heard REALLY close! Micah was excited.<br /><br />The next pictures are of Madi's birthday party. My sisters (Shauna and Kira) and neices (Ashlynn and Desi) got to come and I was SOOOO excited to see them. Shane and Alisha came up and all the Harris' were here... and we had some special visitors via SKYPE... DAD, GG and Papa D, and I-Love-You-Aunt Suzie (or to Micah... Granny Suzie). It was a very hi-tech birthday party... She had a blast and I can't believe my baby is one!!<br /><br />Today we went to a pumpkin patch and explored all the fun activities they had. Micah was in heaven, because he found a wagon first thing and got to pull it around the whole time. Madi was in a HORRIBLE mood, so some of the pics of her aren't so flattering. We are having a great time here with the Harris clan and Madi is especially loving torturing baby Sopha...<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5524738152882852385%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCOSypOvGkOS91gE%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-14251434950921846462010-10-02T21:44:00.002-05:002010-10-02T21:52:22.806-05:00Cheyenne, Menan, and HighlandThis is a photo update of what we have been up to the past few weeks... After spending a few more days in Cheyenne with Aunt Suzie, and crafting like crazy the last few days (cupcake hat...), we made our way to Menan, Idaho where we ate lots of apples off the apple tree, had craft day at Aunt RaeRae's and Micah got to ride a GREAT BIG TRACTOR with a friend, Dee Raymond. Yesterday, we made our way down to Highland, Utah to spend our last week of vacation with the Harris clan! Baby Sopha doesn't know what to think about Micah, but she is scared to death of Madi!! We have had a BLAST! Madi's birthday is Monday, so if you are in the Utah area and want to attend her party, it's Monday night at 6 at the Harris house!!<br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5519957115869113265%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCPzq2qLo3djt9AE%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-20812619265083758022010-09-13T11:15:00.002-05:002010-09-13T11:49:37.136-05:00Cheyenne TripFirst of all... I know on a previous post I made a goal of posting everyday! HA! I realized, probably the next day, that our days in Missouri are filled with tractor rides and hot tub baths... I can only take so many of the same pictures!!<br /><br />So instead of posting daily, I will go back to posting when we have new pictures...<br /><br />The kiddos and I decided to spread our craziness around the country while Mike is away, and our first stop is Cheyenne WY! Aunt Suzie's house has always been one of Mommy's favorite places!! We got to Cheyenne shortly after Cousin Robert got his cow elk, so the first few pics are of the proud hunter and his prize! Robert is also a star football player with a large following (GO Varsity #58 and JV #69)! Fans travel large distances to watch him play, and make up more than half of the fans in the stands!! This was Micah's first football game, and he was so excited that he didn't even care we had to drive 6 hours to get there! Madi wore a super cute tutu to show her school spirit until Crazy Aunt Becky stole it from her (they call her crazy for a reason)!! Crazy Aunt Becky also spent lots of time with Micah teaching him all kinds of new tricks. Micah is now a pro "sunflower seed spitter" and "beer glass spinner"! His Aunts bought him this very own "fancy" drink, but the bottom was too wide for him to effectively spin, so he spun Aunt Becky's while eating the cherries and whip cream off of his! <br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5516435675457644977%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCOnPjNqpkv3GyAE%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-87475898780345192152010-08-21T08:19:00.003-05:002010-08-21T08:30:03.348-05:00Tractor TimeMicah and Papa drove their tractors till they were out of gas. LITERALLY! Micah is getting so good at shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and backing up when he gets stuck (which usually happens because he is turned around watching Papa or to make sure his "after market" wagon is still upright). His new trick was driving under the trampoline, but Mommy didn't like that idea, so he only did it when he thought I wasn't looking... When his tractor finally had given its all, Micah just sat on it and cried. Every once in awhile he would get off and look under the tractor, and then get back on to give it another try. Poor guy! Madi loves riding with papa as much, if not more, than Micah ever did!! She gets on and starts kicking her little legs and waving... as though she thinks she's on parade! <br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5507853662551218305%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-35270191189515358152010-08-20T15:43:00.002-05:002010-08-20T15:50:16.441-05:00Here's what we've been up to, Daddy!So, I've made a goal to post lots and lots while Mike is away (like everyday, we'll see how good I do). This is what we've been up to since my last post. Micah and Madi would live in the water! Madi seriously has jumped in twice! Talk about giving mommy a heart attack!! Micah is even jumping in (and going under water) and loving it! The last few pictures are of Micah giving "Snake" a bath. Snake is one of his favorite toys, and after being dragged around EVERYWHERE and getting laid in Dr. Pepper today, Mommy decided it was time "Snake" take a bath. <br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5507595026933785425%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-22476861861367513872010-08-19T18:50:00.002-05:002010-08-19T18:57:49.620-05:00Parental Supervision Stongly Suggested......For two reasons. First, although I picked the most "modest" of these pics, some my still offend. Second, this is what happens with lack of parental supervision! Thanks Papa D!!<br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FMelissaArline%2Falbumid%2F5507273751376871169%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812136439874263436.post-39989696186760429902010-08-18T18:30:00.001-05:002010-08-18T18:33:19.301-05:00See You Soon Daddy!Michael left for Afghanistan yesterday. I got a few text messages from him this morning, and he is safely in Qatar! He flew into Ireland late last night... so that's one more country on his list (even if all he saw was the airport!). Hopefully this will just be a short trip, but we will miss him like crazy until he gets home! We love you, Daddy!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JNj6TDN9oV58s848nEykWd9gA8EOBda-Px0s-hV8sX2AXdWhAowxQrTL2QpdPAfT1TxywY2R_UIBcRASXUUGuILfd5IlYG5vW9OS3k1eYdnZUB7hj5lli4OL032C_XedC9kwTUDa4yU/s1600/IMG_0037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JNj6TDN9oV58s848nEykWd9gA8EOBda-Px0s-hV8sX2AXdWhAowxQrTL2QpdPAfT1TxywY2R_UIBcRASXUUGuILfd5IlYG5vW9OS3k1eYdnZUB7hj5lli4OL032C_XedC9kwTUDa4yU/s400/IMG_0037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506896862391821874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQNCJeyZLkM1a18157xJXKe5JF8CX-N1JOEUBv1Cwv7W5OOhubdtTDdO8YubFfp4qZt_RBOshwuzGb8ZypudS9e4GpP0GHFHRMta2hbPrEiqHoG8C5u6ICfPQWi7i1lgdknqCzbEZfWk/s1600/IMG_0036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQNCJeyZLkM1a18157xJXKe5JF8CX-N1JOEUBv1Cwv7W5OOhubdtTDdO8YubFfp4qZt_RBOshwuzGb8ZypudS9e4GpP0GHFHRMta2hbPrEiqHoG8C5u6ICfPQWi7i1lgdknqCzbEZfWk/s400/IMG_0036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506896861352537250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqW67oHOULCQpMmUuK-eorDjPic1sjdKvG32MWOEuj9Aq2Ux3RrP8KrqhIE5mBzQaC03MB6AIT2SMgtm3xgVR59ctU_x5ppQdwzXbH8h_xco254r7izbGGTqBwstdDpIAZpISyO9d_0Xs/s1600/IMG_0033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 355px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqW67oHOULCQpMmUuK-eorDjPic1sjdKvG32MWOEuj9Aq2Ux3RrP8KrqhIE5mBzQaC03MB6AIT2SMgtm3xgVR59ctU_x5ppQdwzXbH8h_xco254r7izbGGTqBwstdDpIAZpISyO9d_0Xs/s400/IMG_0033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506896852189190706" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894137975061291556noreply@blogger.com0