A Snowy Sunday

The Nap Time Review

The other night at dinner my handy husband pointed out that I have not blogged in quite a while. He asked "How come you don't blog any more". My response,  "I don't have time.". Which is quite true. The days of blogging while Harrison was swinging in his swing, or jumping in the Jumperoo are long gone. Most afternoons around the house are now filled with sounds of cars rolling across the floor, blocks crashing, magnets click clacking on the fridge and the all to familar questions like "what's in your mouth?" or "how did you get on top of the kitchen table?" Haha!
Although our lives are now hectic and loud, I still love it!

Here's a quick review of what's been going on since November :)

* We had a WONDERFUL Christmas together this year! Harrison was able to enjoy opening his gifts this time around.

*We have welcomed a new member to our family, sweet Archer Keith was born on 12-12-12 and is pretty stinking cute if I may say so myself :)

*Mahlon (also know as Handy Husband) has been putting his carpentry skills to good us helping his brother build a home for he and his fiancé.

*His help in this building project has been put on hold while he runs all over the state for work (thanks to last weeks tornados and strong winds).

*Harrison is 17 months old today. Holy geeze!

*I am trying to convince Mahlon we need chickens :). I really don't want chickens per say, just farm fresh eggs. So, if you or anyone you know has farm fresh eggs my husband would appreciate you selling us some :)

* I saw this ridiculous diet on Pinterest where you give up one thing each month and thought I'd give it a shot.  January was sweets-major fail! But, this month is fried foods, I think I can do it :)

*My totally awesome friend Lauren had a sweet new baby girl and she is absolutely precious and perfect! And she gives me baby fever. That is until my sweet toddler starts to have a screaming fit, then the fever breaks :)

Well, that's all of the update for now- I hear a sweet little "momma....momma!!!" coming from the other room. This Nap Time Review is over ;)

Outgrown

While I was rocking Harrison to sleep tonight I realized something very frightening. We have *almost* outgrown the glider. :( We were both turned sideways scrunched into the back corner so we would have as much room as possible. As he was drifting off to sleep, (legs dangling off the side) I started thinking back to all the things he has outgrown in the past {nearly} 15 months. The first thing that I can remember him outgrowing was the baby bath. I'm pretty sure we only used the net that attaches to the top of the bath about 5 times before it was "outgrown". Then it was the swing, the play mat, the bouncy seat, the bumbo seat, the bassinet, the car seat carrier, the second (larger) baby bath, bottles, and tons and tons of clothes along the way. Depressing? Slightly! Although it makes me pretty sad to pack all these things away, I know that it is a necessity in order to make room for all the new "toddler" accessories that are beginning to take over our home!
Crazy to think that in only a few short months we have gone from

this tiny cuddly newborn 

to this rambunctious ALWAYS on the go toddler! 

I can't imagine all that we will "outgrow" in the next year. 

Here's to growing up! 

Fall Fun

We made our second annual trip to Jackson's Orchard this past week! I do have to say that Harrison had a lot more fun this year! (Disclaimer- Lot's of pictures follow!)

And he sure has grown a lot since last year! 

Fall 2011

Fall 2012

We sure are glad we started this tradition! 

Kamikaze Baby

Does anyone else out there feel like their child is on a kamikaze mission ALL THE TIME??? Shew! I do believe if Harrison makes it through the next year of his life without a serious injury it will be a miracle! This kiddo climbs then jumps off or falls off of EVERYTHING! The couch, the kitchen chairs, his crib, his picnic table, the playset- seriously anything and everything! I'm not sure how long this stage will last, but it sure is making me one stressed out Momma! Here are just a few of his daring acts that I've caught a picture of!

Fall Bucket List

I found this bucket list while surfing the internet on our 9 1/2 hour drive home last night and have decided to do my best to enjoy all these fun activities with my family before Fall ends. The Fall season runs from September 22-December 20 so I'm only a little late gettig started. Feel free to join in with me!

Vacation Cowan Family Style

Where has the Cowan family been this week? Searching for shells along the sea shore :)