That's how we roll

I've decided we are going to become bike people, because bike people are cool people.

They are adventurous. They go explore cool places. They are always smiling and having a good time. And most importantly:

They are skinny.


Yeah. We want to be bike people.



In my quest to become skinny, er... I mean bike people... I got a bike for my birthday and then bought a bike trailer for Harrison.



Hi there!


The bike trailer is awesome. I spent a long, long time researching all of the different kinds and brands of trailers and finally decided on this one. Love, love, love it.


Harrison loves it too.


Peter's parents brought his bike out from Virginia so that he can ride with us too. (thanks again!)


My neighbor goes with me on morning bike rides and we whine together about sore bums and tired thighs. We ride for about 30 minutes and then chat outside for about an hour (okay... sometimes more, because it's hard work being bike people!).

This is my neighbor's daughter, Tennley. She normally rides in her own trailer, but this day she was having a little visit in Harrison's trailer.






Harrison and Tennley are good friends. They share the same birthday, exactly one year apart. Tennley follows Harrison around like he is the coolest kid she's ever met. She laughs and giggles at everything he does. It is so funny to watch them together.

They are so cute!






But don't worry, they're nothing more than just friends.


Gimme some knuckles.


That's just how we roll.

Flashback Friday

Because I said I would, dang it.

Easter 2009

And because I will never, ever tire of seeing Harrison in that Easter outfit.





More flashbacks to come. I have a LOT of catching up to do still...

Time flies when you're having fun

We've had a lot of visitors this summer, which makes us feel like this:





But we've been so busy and life has gotten so hectic that is mostly leaves us feeling like this:



CRAZY.



We've been so busy running here and there and somewhere in the process my poor blog got pushed to the side.

I have a million things to blog about and a million pictures to post.



It's coming, I promise.

And it's gonna be good.

Wait.. have I said that before? Well... this time I mean it. Posts are coming. Lots of 'em.




Keep visiting.

Peter's first post

I've hijacked the family blog to let everyone know how fantastic my wife is now that we've been married for 4 years today. We talked the other night how each year has had its specific challenge and specific blessing, but when I really think about it, life has been absolutely wonderful since we got married. We didn't post much on the blog about this, but as most know, we had quite a scary health moment earlier this year and as I walked out of the hospital at 3 AM holding my sleeping 18 month old, I can't put into words how humbled and grateful I felt that (a) I got to keep my wife with me and (b) I have such a wonderful wife and mother to our son to take care of us. I realized then, in very (too?) sharp of contrast, that I couldn't do it alone and at the same time how very fortunate I am to not have to go through life alone.

Now that I'm a bit choked up (too bad Food Network is on, hard to explain that one away...) I need to point out how awesome my wife is:

1. She takes the best pictures, ever.

2. She is the craftiest person I know (in the good way, not the sneaky way.)

3. She never gets upset with Harrison, no matter how many times he wants to make paper airplane. All of his intelligence can be directly tied back to her.

4. She makes delicious food, too good sometimes.

5. She loves me, despite the many obvious reasons otherwise.

6. She lets me be passionate, even though she knows most things I can't remember the next day.

Thank you for being my best friend, my support, my son's fantastic mother, my anchor and my love. I couldn't do it without you, nor would I ever want to try. I love you always and for always.

Hip, hip HOORAY!!!

Just for fun I entered Harrison's birthday cake in parenting.com's 2009 Birthday Cake Contest.


And.



I.



WON.


Woo-hoo!! I never win anything!

This is one of the most exciting days of my entire life.




Seriously.




Yipee!!!!


You can check it out here: 2009 Birthday Cake Contest



(in case you were wondering... I won a 500 dollar gift card to Kmart. Let the shopping begin!!!!)

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all you daddies out there!

Here at our house, Peter decided he wanted hamburgers for his Father's Day dinner. He's the one who makes the tasty hamburgers at our house, so he ended up cooking his own dinner on Father's Day. How sad is that? They were fantastic, in case you were wondering.





And since it was hamburgers he wanted, it was hamburgers he got - bakerella style for dessert. (if you haven't been to that blog before, beware!! you WILL become addicted.) Cupcakes, brownies, sugar cookies and frosting... Yum. You really can't go wrong.





The frosting I made turned out a little more guacamole looking than lettuce looking, but these babies were pretty darn tasty.





In case you were wondering, Harrison officially has reached the age where he can no longer keep secrets. He watched me wrap Peter's Father's Day present on Friday and a soon as Peter got home from work he asked, "You want your present, Daddy?"

Nice.

Peter of course said yes and they proceeded to walk all around the house looking for the present's hiding place. You should have seen how happy Harrison was when I finally gave in and handed him the box to give to his daddy. I'm pretty sure he also announced that it was a shirt before Peter had it opened. Oh well, at least Peter liked it.



Peter, You are the world's best daddy. I love to hear Harrison say "I wuv you, see you soon!" as you leave for work each day, and I look forward to seeing his face light up when you get home. If I had a quarter for every time Harrison asked, "Where Daddy go?" during the day, I would be a very rich woman. He clearly adores you, and I love that. I hope that he continues to watch and learn from you because you are amazing. Thank you for taking such good care of us, for always making us smile, and for always being there when we need you. We love you so much!! Happy Father's Day!!

Harrison is TWO!!

Sigh...

My poor neglected blog.


There's really no excuse for it.






I finally got around to taking Harrison's 2 year pictures. I know you haven't seen him in well over a month, but rest assured - he is just as cute as he ever was. Maybe even a little more if I, his mother, do say so myself. I really love them all and couldn't choose which to post (shocking, I know), so I'm posting them all!

(My mom said they move kinda fast. If you press stop then you can scroll through them at your own leisure...)

I TOLD you he was cute.

Now, which ones to print... Which one is YOUR favorite?