Be sure to wear a flower in your hair

Jack was almost three months old and hadn't been on an airplane or on a REAL trip yet. I felt like I was failing as a mother. So we put on his Giants onsie and headed to our favorite West Coast city. I am pleased to announce that he has the traveling gene and will therefore fit into our family nicely.

Married to a Rockstar

Every year for the National Finals Rodeo, Josh grows out his facial hair like this just for me. I find it very sexy. No, really. I do. 

Did I mention that Josh is the drummer for a U2 Tribute band in Las Vegas? They recruited him because he is awesome, and because he is also obsessed with U2. Coming from a woman who likes U2 enough to name Jack after Bono, I must say that the tribute band is really good. The "Bono" rocks it and the musicians are right on. Especially the new drummer.

He had a gig on New Years Eve, and I was so annoyed because I planned to stay up all night and rock out with my family! Josh knows me too well. He rightfully said there was no way that I could stay up until midnight.

 It's totally Jack's fault. But we did put on this special onesie to celebrate Josh's New Year's Eve gig.

Oh, hello Blog!

Oh, hello Blog! You are still here? I've been spending so much time with Instagram that I sort of forgot about you. Sorry about that. Here are some recent pictures of my little Jack man, and his possible thoughts.

"The ladies love me."

"My big sister is amazing for reading bedtime stories to me everynight. But I gotta get her to read something other than 'The Smart Girls' Guide' books."

"Sending a shout out to my big brothers!"

"My mom loves me even in the middle of the night."

"Gosh dang it I am cute."

"I am such a rockstar that my middle name is Bonovox."

"Although maybe my middle name should have been 'The Edge.'"

"Gosh dang it I am cute."

"I am such a big boy now!"

"Gosh dang it I am STILL cute."

"My mom is ridiculous buying me a teether toy before I even have teeth."

"Maddie's friend is really cute. Mom said it's funny that I won't stop staring at her now, but that it would just be creepy in ten years."

"No! I've been mommy-fied!"

Celebration Time! Woot! Woot!

Despite being pregnant all year, having a baby 2 1/2 months ago, being sleep deprived, wanting to spend my entire day staring at my baby, hosting Thanksgiving, trying to get Christmas shopping/wrapping/cards finished, keeping up with Maddie's school work and social life, being an attentive wife, keeping the laundry washed and put away, keeping my fridge full of food (I admittedly failed at that one!), among other things.......I JUST FINISHED MY THIRD YEAR OF LAW SCHOOL!!! Woot! Woot! This has been my mantra all year:

I get to celebrate. That means getting a pedicure, watching crappy tv, reading for enjoyment, and letting my mind rest while I stare at the wall. At least until my VERY LAST YEAR OF LAW SCHOOL starts in January.  :o)

Dear Santa....

What they asked for this year:

Maddie: tree house, giraffe, and Barbie castle
Jack: a clean diaper

Merry Christmas From the Harrises!

 

The After Effects of Thanksgiving

Too much turkey.....

....And too much turkey milk.

And it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a sick kid.....

....And an emergency trip to the doctor for some antibiotics. It's a Thanksgiving tradition.

The Fun of Thanksgiving

Awesome family viewing of "Wreck It Ralph." My mom is doing a good impression of a grandma who didn't just get peed on by Jack.

Stucki Family bowling. The girls barely made it through one game. (That ball gets heavy half way through.) The boys played two games. There was chest pumping, trash talking, and a pool of money involved. 

Everybody needs a best buddy to bowl with in life. Maddie is lucky to have her sister cousin.

I'm lucky to have my Josh.

When all the wild and crazy Stuckis went home, we got to go over for a peaceful Harris Thanksgiving Feast. I always feel special using real glasses and hard plates at a Harris dinner gathering.  :o)

The Family of Thanksgiving

Everyone in the family got to have exactly what they wanted for Thanksgiving. I got my family picture finally.

Jack got to be held by his Great-Grandma Stucki.

Josh got to watch football with Grandpa Stucki.

Maddie got to play with cousins.

Perfect.

The Fashion of Thanksgiving

What outfit could possibly be cute enough to dress this little turkey? (you might ask) This one came pretty close!

Gobble Gobble Toes

Turkey Butt

Ahhh!!! Cuteness overload!

Maddie's Thanksgiving outfit had to be feminine and include sequins. If the sequins can also spell out her name and match her favorite pink leggings, then it's perfect!

The Preparation Of Thanksgiving

Maddie insisted we have Christmas decorations up for Thanksgiving. 

I volunteered to host my Stucki Family for Thanksgiving a) so I wouldn't have to travel with a baby and b) so I could make the food assignments and make sure I have the easy stuff. Maddie watched Grandpa Dale make apple pies.

My dad also volunteered to make the turkeys. He is so cute. He wanted to deep fry a turkey AND bake a turkey. Maddie named them Nibble and Gibble. (Or something like that.)

Maddie also loved making the playdoe-ish cheeseball.