EASTER

Easter weekend was jam-packed with FUN!

Garrett left work early Friday so we could attend Brooke's
college graduation from Weber State. We were glad to be there and support her.
We are so proud of all her hard work!

Saturday we hosted a party for Garrett's 28th Birthday and had an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. I had so much fun putting this together and think they all had a great time. These 4 kids are the cutest and most fun kids to be around. I love them to pieces and love when Harper gets to spend time with his Cousins.

Harper jumping on his new Trampoline from his Douglas Grandparents. He says "bounce bounce" the whole time he is on it! He thinks it's the greatest thing ever and loves to be on it playing.

Such a happy Boy! Cheesing big for the Camera

Our Little Family before Church.
Harper gets so excited to go to "Nursery's House" as he calls it, that Sacrament Meeting can be a challenge some days more than others. As soon as the prayer is over he is out is the door looking for his classroom. His teachers are awesome and so good to him, he says "Bye Mom" sits on his chair and is ready for me to go.

I had to have this outfit for him when I saw it! I love blue on him, it makes his eyes stand out and more beautiful than they already are.
He was really good about letting me take his picture.

SO SWEET!
He is growing up way too fast, I love the stage he is in right now.
He communicates so well with us and is starting to say funny random things.

At my parents house for Easter Dinner - my favorite! My parents got this bike for Harper to keep at their house, he got right on and started pushing himself around saying "vroom" he would steer all around the house crashing into anything in his way. I am really looking forward to the weather warming up so I can take him over there and let him ride it outside.

Garrett and my younger sister Tenli share a Birthday. We had a combined party for them along with Easter. My family spoiled Garr and bought him a bike trailer to pull Harper in, he was so excited he couldn't wait to set it up.
My Dad still hides an Easter Prize for each kid, so after dinner we were all anxious to start looking. After 10 minutes of looking no one had found their gift card, so my parents gave us a hint saying that they are all hidden together and where they are hidden was visible when we arrived but now it is not. Okay, we are all way confused, then my mom says that I am the only one who probably noticed it because I touched it. Now the pressure is one me, I realize I was cleaning up in the kitchen and put a loaf of bread away and my mom gave me a funny look after doing so. I get out the bread and my brother opens it to find all of our gift cards stuffed in the middle. We had a really good laugh! Growing up my dad was notorious for making someone cry every year because he hid the Easter basket so well. I love being with my family and all of our fun traditions, I love even more to watch Harper be a part of them!

GO JAZZ

Monday Night Garrett took Harper to his first Jazz Game! Garrett is the BEST Dad Ever - he was so excited to have Harper all to himself and go cheer on the Jazz. When he came home from work, we had dinner together then Garrett got Harper ready for the game, Harper had to wear his Michael Jordan jacket! I missed them while they were gone but loved that they could have this time together.

This is Harper looking out the window in the play area, there is a playground with slides and room to run.

This face is priceless, he is so happy! Harper loves to cheer for the Jazz when we are at home, so I can only imagine his excitement being at the game. I'm guessing this is after Dad spoiled Harper with lemonade, ice cream, and pop corn!

Of course Harper made a new friend, he loves to say hi to kids where ever we go! These two were high 5-ing, giving knuckles and cheering together.
Thanks Garr for making memories with Harper and being an awesome Dad!

Ba Ba Black Sheep

Yes sir, Yes sir, three bags full
One for the Master, one for the Dame,
One for the Little Boy who lives down the lane.

Harper says this entire nursery rhyme! It is so cute, my favorite part is when he says "yes sir, yes sir" just the way he makes the "s" sound is so funny! I brought home a library book called "Ba Ba Black Sheep" and now it's his favorite book. I read it several times a day while he fills in the other parts of the book he knows.

Star Valley Cabin

Last weekend we headed up to Star Valley, Wyoming to stay at a cabin Garrett's parents own a share of. We love being up there, enjoying the scenery and family, and having a little get away from home.I am not one who loves the snow but I actually had a great time sledding, most of that may be watching Harper enjoy it. Garrett calls Harper an adrenaline junky, as soon as the tube stopped moving he was saying "again". We laid him on his back at the top of the sledding hill, Garr gave him a push down the hill to me, he smiled and laughed the whole way down, it was really cute!

Harper's first time sledding with his Dad!

Harper and his snowman, he just wanted to knock it down like he does with his blocks, such a boy!

Relaxing with Dad inside the cabin

Playing Jenga has become a cabin tradition, we are exceptionally good and it gets pretty intense!

This proves that our child is a dare devil (me, as the mother does not like this) Harper would jump off the top bunk on his own, Garr would put one hand under his belly in mid air and help him land on the bed below. Harper did this over and over during our stay, it worries me what he is going to do next.

Brooke's Bridal Shower

Brooke, the Beautiful Bride to Be, so happy to be opening gifts to "Stock her Kitchen" at her Bridal Shower!

Me & Brooke, just after she opened my gift to her.

I made this trio of serving dishes for Brooke, by gluing a decorative plate to a candlestick or other type of bottom. I was relived that she liked them!

Douglas Women!

This was the best gift Brooke got all day (in my opinion), Brooke's friend and friend's mom attached this sexy lingerie to an apron, a note came with it
"Chef Brooke, Cooking is an Art, so Dress up for it!"
We all had a good laugh at this!

"H" is for Harper

This is my new favorite picture of my Boy. I think he is the most handsome thing I've ever seen. Everywhere we go, we get compliments on his looks, his beautiful blue eyes, and his well mannered behavior. We love you Harper!

Harper has learned all the letters in the Alphabet with help from these fridge magnets. He impresses us with his memory and his ability to learn things quickly. We are working on learning the Alphabet song and letters in order, he loves to sing and be sung to. He knows "H" is for Harper and Hippopotamus!

Harper got his very own laptop so he would not want ours whenever we are on it! This has been the best purchase we have made in awhile :) It has lots of different learning game and he loves to push buttons and feel important.

Garrett took Harper to Pet's Mart last weekend and bought him this Betta fish, Harper named him Blue. Harper was in heaven walking around the store looking at all the animals and making sounds at them. He is very lucky to have an awesome Daddy who takes him out, wanting to spent time alone with him.

it's all about LOVE!

Happy Valentine's Day!
Yesterday was such a wonderful day - I spent time with my Mom and Sister Bri at a wedding dress shop designing her custom wedding dress! She is going to be absolutely beautiful in this dress - I can't wait. We had lunch at Jason's Deli, then came home to put Harper down for his nap while I got our Valentine's dinner ready.

Harper LOVES books so his gift from us was a few new & fun books!

Daddy's Little Boy!

My loving Husband brought home these flowers for me even though we bought this desk as our Valentine's present. He is the best and I'm so lucky he is all mine!

I made this necklace with my most favorite friend Kate, each of Harper Grandma's got this as a Valentine from him. It was a very fun and easy craft and super cute!!!

Since it was such a beautiful day out today, Kate and I walked to the park with our boys and let them play at the park. They had so much fun being outside and so did us Moms! I have Spring Fever big time :)