Projectile....

OMGosh.. I have never seen anything like it before.. Except when I watch Americas Funniest Home Videos.... and then I usually laugh.. but never again.. i will never again laugh after what I saw come out of Haprer Wednesday night.....

Matt was at the Pub and Harper and I had just sat down for dinner... She said she wasn't hungry and wanted to go lay on the couch. I was cleaning up and I looked over and she was lying towards the back of the couch. I walked over to see if she was OK. She sat up and this deer in the headlight look and then..... out it came! OMGosh! I'm not going to go into details but it was terrible. I nearly did the same thing when I saw her do it. When it was all said and done she looked up an me and said... "What was that?". This is probably the 3rd time she has ever thrown up and the first 2 were nothing compared to this. I tried to explain the best I could and she just kind of looked at me. Once is bed it happened again a couple of times, but not as bad - thank goodness!

She is better today but we are going to keep her home again tomorrow. She hardly ate anything today and is still just kind of lethargic. She did have a slight fever when i got home from work (Matt and I spilt the day) but when she went to bed she wasn't hot at all. The Dr said to keep an eye on her and make she she drinks plenty of fluids.. I'll keep you posted!

Kansas City trip....

Last week - Kelsea, Cera & Harper made their annual trip to KC to stay with Stephanie... She been home almost a week and asked about everyday when she gets to go back and stay with Stephanie. Between Doug & Vicki and Aunt Judy they finally got to KC Wednesday evening... They spend Thursday at Worlds of Fun... Harper was tell enough (big surprise) that they didn't even go into the kid zone.. She loved the roller coaster that I think was called the spinning dragon, or at least I think it was a roller coaster. Friday they headed to Oceans of Fun and then Friday evening they watch ET at some park with one of those big blow up TV's.. Saturday they shopped and then had dinner at what Harper is calling the Cheese Factory (Aka Cheesecake Factory). I guess Harper was full of questions for Darin that he hardly had time to eat. Sunday morning was spent playing Cookin Mama on WII. We met Stephanie Sunday afternoon and got her back to Lincoln. She had a great time and I'm so thankful that she is able to go spend time with Stephanie and the girls.. Thanks Stephanie, Kelsea & Cera!

On a sad note though.. Frank the cat has disappeared! Harper left on Wednesday and Friday was the last time that Matt and I saw him.. One of the first things she asked when she in the car was how was Frank...Monday & Tuesday she went out onto the deck and cried because Frank wasn't there... this is why I don't really want animals.... and also for the fact that I have actually been thinking of getting her a Christmas... But don't tell Matt!! LOL

Harper and her new butterfly net

The destroyed plane
(pictures are in the wrong order this should be #2)

Ready to go.....

2009 Albion Parade....

Harper and I went to Albion last Sunday to watch to Parade.. When I went to wake her up at the crack of dawn... she stretches and said...(loudly)... I want to go to Albion to see my cousins.... We left for Albion pretty early so we could get the candy to Grandpa so he could throw it from his float (VFW). Almost the whole family was able to make it with the exception of Sonja, Jim & Matt. The kids were great and had a wonderful time playing together... Below are only a few of the pictures that I took....

Harper & Abby going for a boat ride....

Caleb, Harper & Madison.... After they were told NOT to jump on the bed - I love this picture

Caleb & Abby doing puzzles, which are alway a hit

having fun

The girls played so well together....

Waiting for the Parade to start....

WE want CANDY!

Waiting....

How cute!!! Thanks for the hats Grandma....

Miss Abby... as sweet as ever

Trinton....

Tripp...

Caleb

Madison....

Harper is Grandpa Hat....

training wheels are OFF

Trying to talk Daddy to putting her training wheels back on.....

Daddy needed to give it a try!

Doing pretty good....

Daddy, I think she wants her bike back?

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Harper and I were on our way home from Walmart on Thursday and took the scenic route home (through the neighbors) and she saw a Trampoline... She said "mommy, I want a jumpoline in our yard."

THE SMOKEY BURNOUT

Finally the motor is in the truck!!! Harper has been WAITING & WAITING for the day when she and daddy could do a smokey burnout! And I ever got pictures.....

4th of July

I'm a little late on getting the blog of the 4th of July done... Just haven't wanted to be on the computer after I get home from work lately! Anyhow... the 4th of July weekend was fun.. and it started Friday afternoon. Mitch came over that afternoon and he, Matt and Harper went to a couple of firework stands and them came home and blew things up for the rest of the evening. Unfortunately, Matt had to work at the Hardware store on Saturday from 8-4 so Harper and I just took it easy until Mitch & Brandy came over that afternoon and the lighting began! Matt got home about 430 and he joined in the fun... Jayne, Steve & Deb joins us later. We grilled Field mice & chicken breast wrapped in bacon. All in all it was a good night... I only wish I would have taken a picture of the mess we had when it was all over. Below are a few of the pictures....

4th of July.....

"The Pose"

Harper enjoying the day - She is going to be a 4th of July lover just like her Dad

2 going at once - take a look at the driveway? OMGosh

Lost count of the number of smoke bombs she did

More smokebombs

Uncle Mitch's bottlerocket & Harper's smokebomb

Harper is Brandy's shoes! Harper asked Brandy why she wore just high shoes and Brandy told her that it was because she was short. Harper said "that's OK, God made you that way."

And another.......

Who knows what is being said here....

TANK WARS!

I can't believe I didn't get a picture of Uncle Mitch & Aunt Brandy having a tank war...

How many did you guys have???

Our 2nd adventure to the Firth Dairy Farm

Gotta have your picture taken with the COW

On the tour right before the heavens opened up!

Look at all the cows.....

Got Milk?

She said she wants to work at a Dairy Farm when she grows up!?!

The little Goat named Annabell!

Don't remember the Donkey's name.. But it was something Farm Animaly

The Corn Box

Corn Angels

Heading home

This morning we went to the Prairyland Dairy Fun Day. We had a good time and the weather was... pretty good. Not to hot, there was a breeze, but we got rained on. We were riding the tour shuttle and it started to rain... didn't last to long and we didn't get to wet. Harper got to play in the corn box again this year & loved it. We headed home before the next rainstorm came and I had some quiet time before it was time for her to go to a birthday party. The party is at the indoor playground at the Zoo. I had asked her on the way if she wanted me to stay and she said yes.. But once we got there and I asked her again if she wanted to me to stay and she said.. No mom, you can go and pick me us later.... Kind of made me sad but kind of made me happy.. Matt is fishing and I thought 'oh, I could go home and have some ME time'. So I gave her a hug and headed home for a while. She had a great time & wants to have her 5th Birthday Party there in January. Which will probably happen - we will invite her Preschool & Daycare friends!

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Yesterday we had gone to Sis & Ellis's for a quick visit. We were not there for long, but Harper had a good time walking around the farm and down the railroad tracks. On the way home we were talking about Father's Day.. and she says.. I wish there was a kids day so I could get presents. Boy, the things Matt's kids will say???

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OMG! This is a good one! Harper has taken a liking to taking a shower after swimming lessons at the YMCA. She was out of the shower and we were in the middle of the locker room getting her dried off. There were not a lot of people around but there were a couple of ladies who I had seen in the pool earlier changing on the other side of the room. Harper looks at me and says...... "Mommy - look, that lady has a big vagina". And as most of you know - I do not have a quiet child! I quietly say "Harper" and then look over that the lady who kind has a look on her face like... do I laugh? do I say anything?. I tell her I'm sorry, and explain that she had learned the correct names of body parts and good/bad touching preschool. The lady laughs and tells me it's OK, she can see her granddaughter saying the same thing.

I laugh when I think - what if it would have been Matt getting her dressed in the men's locker room.. What would she have said... Daddy, look he has a big P#*@&! And I'm sure that is my Matt told me he wouldn't feel comfortable taking her into the men's locker room.

Gotta love her!

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Harper and I had just left the downtown Y after swimming lessons. She was talking with some guy who had walked out of the Y with us and heading the same direction. Suddenly she says - "Hey Mommy, I'm hungry, stop that car I want a pizza." She had seen a car drive by with one of those sign things on the top of the car that said Valentinos! The guy crossing the street with us says... I wish it were that easy. I just laughed and explained that you can't just stop the pizza delivery guy and get a pizza, you have to order it.

At work this morning I was talking about what Harper said and someone said, You can get ice cream from an ice cream truck so why not Pizza from a car...

To Albion for the weekend....

Helping Grandma watering the flowers....

She can even do the "Harper Pose" while running~

I spent many hours on this slid when I was a kid

Our Jr. Fireman

Harper, Albion Grandma & Albion Grandpa

Harper and I went to Albion for the weekend. Matt worked at the Hardware Store on Saturday and then had plans to put the motor in the truck on Sunday. I figured that it would be best to get out of town - that way Harper wouldn't be in the way and we wouldn't be around if it 'didn't go so well'. Good new though - the motor is in! Not running yet, but it is in the truck! Harper can't wait til the truck in running so she and he Dad can go a burnout!....Anyhow - we had a good time hanging out with Albion Grandma & Grandpa. We spent a long time at the city park playing on everything!