Happy 10th Birthday Harrison!

Harrison was born 10 years ago today on Ash Wednesday at St Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL. Here is a cute picture from his 3rd birthday!

Funny Harrison story

Today I had to take Kayleigh to the health dept for a shot. While I was waiting, my cell phone rang. It was the elementary school number. "Mom... could you bring me a snack from your office?" "Harrison... why do you need a snack?" "We have an AR party today and I forgot to bring a snack." "Do you need snacks for the whole class or just you?" "Everybody brought a snack but me." "Harrison! I asked if you need snacks for everyone or just you." "Just me. Will you bring me some sunflower seeds from your office?" "I don't have anymore sunflower seeds and I am not at my office. I might bring you a snack." So I took Kayleigh to school and went to the gas station to get a small bag of chips ahoy cookies. I happened to have juice boxes in the van, so that was good. I went to the office to leave the stuff for him and one of the ladies asked me if I saw his belt last night. He told me his belt broke yesterday during school and that was it. They both laughed and had to tell me what occurred yesterday. Apparently in the morning he came to the office because his belt broke. So they tried to find something to help him keep his pants up because he was wearing the one pair that was too big! They got him fixed up and sent him back to class. He came back after lunch holding his pants up. So Theresa (one of the office secretaries) made him a belt out of masking tape because that's all she could find. Today when he came down to ask if he could call me, she asked him how his mom liked his belt and he told her that he cut it off when he got home and threw it away. Too funny! So we all got a chuckle out of Harrison this morning.

The picture at the top is from a long time ago. I miss that little angel!!

The Boy

This picture was taken a few weeks ago at one of the home football games. I have a story to tell about Harrison. He finally cleaned his room yesterday. I told him we would vacuum it today and then he could play video games, even though it's no video game Sunday! Well, last night before bed I was giving him his inhaler and it looked like his hair had a spot in the front that was shorter than the rest. I asked him about it and he acted like he had no clue what I was talking about. So, I thought maybe it was because it was wet from the shower and let it go. This morning I was fixing

his collar before church and I noticed it again. I asked him about it and he said that "Summer cut my hair." Summer is a little girl in his class who bullies him. I've seen her in action, so I believed him. On the way to church I asked how she cut his hair. He said that she had scissors with her on the bus when they took their field trip a last week and she cut it then. So when we got home, I was sitting at the computer getting ready to send an email to his teacher. I asked him to come in here and tell me again what happened so I could get it right. He came in and said something like, "All right! I did it!" I was furious. I told him I can't believe you were going to let me send an email to your teacher and get Summer in trouble. So now you are not playing video games today! Boy was he mad. He grouched around all day and he begged me to let him play over and over. I told him no. If he had just confessed right away he wouldn't be in so much trouble. But since he lied to me more than once, he could forget it. Kids! I'm not sure what to do with him. Every day is something else!

Random photo

A cute picture of Harrison taken when he was still a sweet little boy. :o)

Harrison

It's the warmest it has been in a long time and this is Harrison ready for bed... long pajamas, fleece robe, slippers... When he's cold, he whines about how cold it is in here and I tell him to put his robe and slippers on and he never does it. Tonight, he put all this on and Erik thought he looked like he had a smoking jacket on, so he told me to take a picture of him. Kids!

Finally!

This video was taken on the morning of Harrison's birthday. His expression is priceless! :o)

He's starting out the weekend...

Just like last weekend!!! He's driving me crazy! "Mom, can I have some cookies? Mom, can I have some strawberries? Mom, can I play my Gameboy?" I walked into the kitchen after I took a shower and he was walking on the back of the couch, and Kayleigh was just sitting there watching him.... She didn't even say, "Hey Harrison, you shouldn't be doing that. Mom will beat you!" :o) KIDS!!! I just told him I don't have to take him to Skateland for his birthday party tomorrow. He said, "Yes you do!" The presents may just disappear! Anyone want an extra kid????

Random Photo

This picture was taken August 14, 2003. The day Erik came home after being in the UAE for almost 6 months. We were waiting for the planes to land. It was a big deal with a lot of people waiting with signs and flags and stuff. The family readiness lady gave the kids red and blue beads. I like this picture of Harrison. He looks so little and sweet! :o) He was excited that daddy was coming home!