Gone are the days....

Gone are the days of midnight dance parties, or sharing clothes with every girl on my floor, or putting on makeup just to go eat breakfast.  I love where I am in at this very moment in life, but I would be lying if I said I never looked back on my college days with a bit of nostalgia.  It was a wonderful time in my life that helped define who I am today.  There were several people I met my freshman year that are proving to be life long friends.  These are friends I can go 6 months to a year with out seeing, but when we get together to catch up, it is like we were never separated.  Last week, Harrison and I took a quick trip to Lexington to visit two of my closest college girlfriends.  It was a perfect visit, and it made me wish we all lived closer.  I miss being able to walk across the hall to make a smore and sit and talk about my day, but I am so thankful to still have these lovely souls in my life. 

Brittney, Stephanie, Me and Harrison enjoying a lovely afternoon at Stephanie's beautiful home!

Stephanie and I HAD to get a belly shot.  Her little bundle of joy, Houston, will make his debut in August!!

So thankful for wonderful friendships!!

Last time vs. This time

This is a picture taken of my poor feet at 35 weeks with Harrison.  My feet (and legs, and hands, and face, and....everything else) were so swollen that they felt like they were on fire.  Matt would take dish towels and tie bags of frozen peas to my feet so I could have some relief while I slept.

This time around has been a little easier!!  Here is a picture of my feet at almost 35 weeks with Harper.

Happy Earth Day

To celebrate Earth Day today, we went to visit our friends at the recycling center.  In our small town, we do not have our recycling picked up.  If you would like to recycle, you have to sort it, pack it up, and drop it off.  I will admit, it kept me from recycling for a few years.  But after a trip to Disney World and listening to Timon and Pumbaa (The Circle of Life ride at Epcot), I knew I had to start recycling :)  Harrison and I pack up our recyclables every week and go visit Val.  He is one of the happiest people I know and he is always so excited to see Harrison. 

Sunday Is Coming!!!!

One of my favorite worship songs would have to be The Wonderful Cross.  I get goosebumps every time I sing it.  I found myself singing it this morning and it could not be more appropriate for today, Good Friday.  Today is the day I remember my Savior giving his life to save me...but the best part is Sunday is coming!!!! 

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of Glory died

My Richest gain I count but loss

And pour contempt on all my pride

See from His head His hands His feet

Sorrow and love flow mingled down

Did e'er such love and sorrow meet

Or thorns compose so rich a crown

Oh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find

that I may truly live

Oh the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace

draw near and bless your name

Were the whole realm of nature mine

That were an offering far too small

Love so amazing so divine

Demands my soul, my life, my all

Two of a kind

Since the day Harrison was born, people have noticed the resemblance of my two boys.  I know I see it on a daily basis, and as Harrison gets older and learns more and more facial expressions the resemblance becomes undeniable.  Harrison even delivers the same sarcastic glare that my loving husband sometimes sends my way :)  After talking with some girlfriends, I thought it might make a fun blog post to compare my two boys at the same age.  When going through pictures of Matt at 18 months, I found a picture that made my jaw drop.  Not only does Harrison look just like his daddy, but I found a picture taken last month in almost the exact same pose in almost the exact same outfit.  Matt and I spent a long time tonight staring at the two pictures side by side, taking in the craziness of their similarities.  How precious are they?!?

19 months!

1. You love to sing along to every song
2. Your favorite phrase is "Oh, no" sometimes it turns into "Oh no no no"
3. You are wearing 2T clothes and size 5 diapers
4. You are definitely a daddy's boy
5. You hate sitting in a stroller
6. You are happiest outside playing with a ball or bubbles
7. You love to kiss my belly
8. We are working on animal noises.  Your favorites are cows, ducks, dogs, cats, and lions
9. You love the Imagination Movers Concert we have on our DVR.  You watch it once a day
10. You are learning how to jump.  It is pretty awesome
11. Mommy and Daddy's favorite time of the day is around 7:00 in the morning.  You wake up and we put you in bed with us.  We lay in bed for about 30 minutes and listen to you tell stories and laugh.  You are such a morning person.  Sometimes you like to run in place on the bed just to make us laugh
12. Your favorite toys are your books, Elmo, a flute (or recorder), your Thomas the Train, your blocks and your vacuum
13. Pop taught you how to wink, but you close both eyes (it is adorable)
14. You now know how to shake your hips :)  And you are still a dancing machine
15. You LOVE crushed ice
16. You play really well by yourself
17. You still take 3 hour naps for me
18. Your favorite books are Eight Silly Monkeys Jumping on the Bed and Old MacDonald Had a Farm
19. My favorite.  When we pray, you fold your hands, bow your head, and whisper to yourself.

What I learned from my Pop