Harper's First Christmas

Eric had to fly the day before we left for Grammas. It was a two day journey with a half point stop at Neenees then turn right around and come back the day after Christmas. Harper was an absolute angel throughout the whole trip. We watched Strawberry Shortcake Christmas over over again. Eric and I could recite every word now. It just so happens to be Harper's favorite dvd in car at present time. We all had a fantastic time. The food was too good and mommy pretty much ate a whole chocolate pie. Harper also got a good fill of puppy time (with peewee pixie and bambi ) which she enjoyed thoroughly!

Harper and Dad night before travels.

oatmeal and cartoon breakfast

love love loves the christmas tree

overflow of gifts gramma went nuts!

Her excitement was mostly for certain items.. pink car, awsome books, my little pony, princess stuff, not the actual opening of the gifts.

helping aunt crystal read

Christmas pics

We really wanted to get a nice family christmas photo this year, but so far no luck. Harper was so not in the mood. Daddy tried whispering sweet nothings to her and bribing her with candy. Mommy thought throwing her up in the air might work...Still she was not having any part of it. Out of probably 50 pics only one with no grump and all looking at the camera.

Harper's 1st Thanksgiving

Harper's first Thanksgiving we were able to visit the kids. After Eric got out of work he drove all night and we finally arrived at neenees around 12:30. The weather was beautiful and neenee had a fantastic meal for us.

Lauren is now in love with her little sis affectionately known as "Barper" she pets her and hugs her while Barper stumbles over to smile and pull out her pacifier.

Not the best pic of all, but everyone is looking at the camera at the same time.

So William started this ritual with his dad pre-sisters..A very early trip to the DunkinDonuts for fresh mostly pink or sprinkled donuts every trip up. Now ofcoarse the little girls get to join in on the fun. So the day after Thanksgiving everyone piles in still in pj's for the trip

H completely adores her Daddy

Lauren has this little pink car that Harper thought to be the bees knees. When I took her out for whatever reason she got very upset or if she saw it in passing she reached for it. Very fun but still a little too big girl for her ( no seatbelt).

Harper plays so hard with William and Lauren but fights sleep to the end. Then she'll crash! Oh notice the motrin bottle it's her favorite chew toy.

Harper is really a trooper when shes traveling but her max carseat time before breakdown is 4hrs. This is her pre-breakdown hair style after pulling out bows...kinda looks like that movie "something about mary" hair do