Wacky Wednesday

 Not so much wacky as random but, hey, I needed a new title;)  Eden has been doing some funny things with her clothes and wearing them a little differently than they were meant for.  Aunt Jamie thinks she will be a little fashionista.  Below she is wearing a skirt as a one shouldered shirt and the other day wore it as a strapless shirt.  She cracks me up but she always looks adorable no matter how she wears things.

Both girls bathed the other night together and they loved it.  Harper loves chasing all of Eden's toys around the tub and Eden just likes performing for Harper.

 Are they not so cute together?

 Several weeks ago I got out the sippy cups for Harper to start working with.  She doesn't quite get it all the way yet.  She does better some days than others.  She drank from a straw for the first time on vacation last week on July 18th.  She thought she was big stuff.  

 Through the summer at gymnastics they have themed weeks and several weeks ago it was pirate week.  What a cute little pirate we have!!!

Eden trying on the head piece to a possible Halloween costume we were given for Harper!!  

Jack Henry's 1st Birthday!

 Jack Henry's first birthday was on July 5th but his party was on the 7th.  Sarah did a milk and cookies themed party and it was the cutest thing ever!!!  She had the prettiest decorations and the best cookies ever.  She is so creative!!!  The party was just family but there were lots and lots of people there between all of Jeff and Sarah's family and we were even missing some.  Happy Birthday, Jack Henry! We love you!

There was even a special surprise waiting for everyone at the party.  Uncle Craig and Aunt Tiffany made their way to Arkansas for the party.  We were so excited to see them even if it was for just a day! We miss them and Uncle Matt, Aunt Beth, and Brisco all the time and treasure any time we get to see them.  I so wish it was more often but that's life I guess.

Aunt Tiffany got her hands on Harper.

 The food and decorations.  I didn't get a good picture of the little milk bottles that Sarah had out for everyone to drink out of.  They were so cute!  The food was all delicious!

 She had cake, cupcakes, and several different kinds of cookies.  And the party favors were taking lots of cookies home with you=)

 Eden and Lydia hiding under the bed in the room they were playing in.  Silly girls!

 Jack Henry opening his gifts.

 Eden and Aunt Tiffany!  

 Eden modeling the headband that Granna and GiGi got her.  She loves it!

 Family picture with the birthday boy!

 Cake time!!!  I think he liked it just a little bit!

 I LOVE the messy face!!

 Harper cheering on Jack Henry.  I think she really wanted to plant herself in the cake;)

 LOVE this picture of the two of them.

After the party we had everyone back to our place to hang out until everyone had to go home that night.  Eden and Lydia played and played and all the adults just hung out and talked.  We all had a great time getting to catch up.  

 Eden and Lydia playing dress up.

 It was so hot outside that the girls decided to play in the sprinkler a little bit.  

 Jack Henry, the special birthday boy!

 So we tried to get a picture of Uncle Craig and Aunt Tiffany with their nieces and nephew, minus Brisco, and this is what we got.  I think we waited a little to late.  Hilarious!

 A pretty cute one of the girls.

 Finally, Sarah had to hold Jack Henry.  He likes his mommy, so sweet=)

I snagged a cute one of Craig and Tiffany with Harper some how.  So sweet.

Happy 4th of July!

This year with the Fourth of July being on a Wednesday, we didn't do much.  Michael worked most of the day so the girls and I hung out together like a normal day and then we went to the Bittle's for dinner.  We had a great time and enjoyed our time with them.  Jackson and Eden played and played outside together until way past dark. The adults even played a few games that evening.  With as dry as it is this summer there was a burn ban so nobody could shoot fire works so it was a pretty quite Fourth of July for us this year.

Harper at 9 Months Old

Harper was 9 months old on July 3rd.  She is getting so big.  I can't believe how fast her first year is going.  She is such a fun baby.  She smiles almost constantly.  She has really blossomed lately and getting into everything.  On June 28th, Harper cut her third tooth.  Her top right central incisor came in and then her right lateral incisor came in next to it on July 3rd.  After that she got both the left central incisor and then the left lateral incisor.  Her seventh tooth, the left lower lateral incisor, came through right after those.  She had five teeth all come in at once basically.  She had been miserable with all of that.  And boy has Harper found her voice and LOVES hearing it.  Wow, can she scream.  We have all commented on how bad we need ear plugs at times.

Harper is crawling everywhere.  On June 21st,  I officially called Harper crawling.  She was army crawling at times but she is definitely up on all fours and getting into everything now.  She is getting quicker and quicker.  On June 29th, Harper pulled up for the first time.  She has been working on how to get down after she pulls up.  She will scream sometimes when she gets stuck and needs help.  I think she may have a short temper like her sister and we may be in trouble.

Harper has still been eating like a champ and seriously only wants real people food.  If she sees you eating at all she wants it.  She has had all kinds of things lately.  She has had: cantaloupe, watermelon, peaches, bananas, green beans, peas, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, baked beans, black beans, chicken, rice, Philly cheese steak meat, rolls, bread, pizza, macaroni and cheese, catfish, Cheerios, puffs, cheese, turkey, and I'm sure a lot more.  She wants to try EVERYTHING!!!  I guess that is a good thing for now.  She still gets four bottles a day for now and baby food to really get some vegetables in her.  I don't want her to not stop eating her greens:)  Her pincher grasp has really developed and she can grab anything with those two fingers.  She is very impatient when you are fixing her food so you better throw some Cheerios or something on her tray to occupy her or you will get an ear full of screaming.

Harper loves music and being sung too.  If she is ever upset or screaming you can start to sing to her and it quiets her immediately.  It is the sweetest thing.  She can give high fives, clap her hands, wave bye-bye, and so much more.  She follows us all over the house and can't stand to be by herself.  She stills loves Eden so much and loves to be near her and have her attention.  She watches her every move.  This could possible back fire someday;)  Harper is starting to get upset when you tell her "no" to something.  I think she is starting to realize what that means.

On June 25th, Harper got her for ponytail.  Her hair is growing in like crazy.  I love it.  It is still super fine but when she gets hot or sweaty it will curl on the back and sides.  Its so cute.

Harper loves swimming and the water.  She could play and play in the water.  She can't get enough of the water and really wants you to let her go which is scary.  She will sit on the edge of the pool and lean in to jump in and you have to be there to catch her.  She does it over and over again.  She never minds if she gets water in her face either.

The first time I saw Harper raised up in her crib.  She was so proud of herself=)

 Harper on the table at the doctor's office for her 9 month check up.  Everything was perfect except she had an ear infection=(  That was her fifth or sixth one so I'm just wondering when she will get tubes.

These are her nine month stats.  Her weight and length are actually off the charts.  She is still long and heavy.  My back can vouch for it;)  By the way, Eden at 9 months was 20 lbs 1 oz and 29 inches long.  Harper is wearing 12-18 month clothes and a size 4 diaper.  I have know idea what size shoe because she has never worn any but they are pretty big.  Harper is barely fitting on her changing table these days.  She basically has to draw her feet up to fit on it.  So funny to me.  

Harper definitely needs to slow down some.  I can't believe her first birthday is right around the corner. She blows us away everyday with something she has learned or doing.  She is just wonderful and we love her to pieces!!!!

Cousin Fun!

My mom was in St. Louis last week and Morgan and Jamie let her bring the boys back with her for a few days.  We were so excited.  Eden, Harper, and I drove up to Searcy on Sunday night and stayed through Tuesday night.  We had a great time with J. David and Myles, mom and dad, and Lindsay who was there one night with us.  I'm so glad we got to see them.

Harper had watermelon for the first time and inhaled it.  I think she liked it a little bit.  Two nights later when she saw that we were eating it she threw a fit until she got some.  It was so funny.

 Myles and Harper together.

 We went to the park on Monday and Tuesday mornings before it got too hot.  We all had a good time there.  On Monday, we brought water guns for the kids and us to have fun with and fun we did.  It was pretty funny.  Mom and Lindsay ended up having a huge water fight and dumping buckets of water on each other=)

 Myles having fun on the swings.

 Water fight.  Ready to go!

 Mom hiding behind the tree waiting to ambush J. David and Eden.

 I think they were a little shocked and took off running=)

 Harper hanging out at the park.

 Myles getting mom wet.  It took him a while to figure out how to get it to shoot but once he did you had to watch out.

 LOVE Myles big grin.

 They are both a little wet.

 Harper wanting to get in on the action.

 This series of photos are pretty funny and typical of trying to get a good picture;)

 Quiet time watching a movie. 

It was so hot during the afternoon, we tried finding a pool and calling several people who had one but nobody answered so we compromised with sprinklers and buckets of water.

 Harper in her bucket of water.  She loved it!

 The older ones and Harper waving at the camera.

 Harley even enjoyed the coolness of the water.

 Harper thinks she is so big eating avocado and black beans.

 This big red exercise ball was such a huge hit!  They played and played with it.  

 Eden and Myles hanging out together. 

The band performing together.

We had such a great time and we get to see them again in a little over a week.  I can't wait to see the boys again and hang out with Morgan and Jamie too.  Yay!!!!