Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News

Harrison had his 4 year well check-up visit today. He was very cooperative and used his manners so nicely! Here are his stats:

• He weighs 34 pounds (25th percentile).
• He is 39 inches tall (25th percentile).
• He has 20/20 vision.
• His blood pressure and pulse was completely normal.

Dr. Horton said, all in all, he is a very healthy four-year-old, but he did fuss at him a little bit for not eating his vegetables! He did praise Harrison for still sitting in a car seat! We talked about how Harrison does NOT stay in his bed at night. Every night he comes downstairs somewhere between 2:00-3:00 a.m. to get in his sleeping bag in our bedroom. He has only slept in his bed all night long a handful of times! Dr. Horton suggested using a reward system. I'll let you know how this goes (I'm not hopeful). We also talked about how Harrison's eyes swelled up the last time he petted a cat. Dr. Horton said he probably does have allergies like Daddy, but let's not worry about that until it really becomes a problem. Dr. Horton was pleased with everything and said he would see us next summer for all those shots for school! YUCK!!!!

Here Harrison is getting measured by Pa-Pa on Father's Day. My Daddy has all the grandkids' measurements on the laundry room door starting with their one-year birthday. My sister and I have said that when they move, we want that door!

Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa

When I was in 5th grade, I put this poster up on my wall....

...and my Mom had a royal fit!!!! (she didn't care for the manner in which I had applied it to the wall) Anyway, it hung on my wall along with posters of Tom Cruise, Rick Springfield, and Karate Kid Ralph Macchio all the way through my horrific middle school years. My best friend, Kim, and I called up the local radio station and requested Thriller, just so we could tape it off the radio. Don't you know that was a great recording?! We played, rewound, and replayed that song so many times just so we could learn all the words to it. THEN....the video came out!!!! We didn't have MTV at my house, just the big 4 stations. So I had to go next door to watch it. I remember being in awe of it all!

I am just so sad this morning that a pop legend from my growing-up years has passed away. I know he turned into such a weird man these last few years, but I still feel like a part of my childhood is gone.

Papa's Got a Brand New Toy

My Daddy, that is, got a new car today! He sold his battered 1994 Buick Regal that was involved in a hit and run accident the very night they bought it and decided he needed a convertible Volkswagen Bug to take its place. Needless to say, Caitlin and Harrison were thrilled!! He ordered it from a dealer in Houston, TX, and it was delivered this morning. He drove straight to our house to show off his new toy!

Pa-Pa and his new toy

Out cruising the neighborhood with the top down

Caitlin has already asked if she can have it in 7 years! Yikes--is it that soon?!

All the Men in My Life

After serving Daddy breakfast in bed, we headed off to church. But not before taking a few pictures, of course!

My sweet family
I asked Randy/Daddy what he wanted for lunch, and he said what Caitlin was hoping for--sushi! So after we changed clothes, we headed to Bridge Street to the little Japanese restaurant tucked next to the carousel where apparently they serve pretty good sushi. I wouldn't know because I eat the chicken teriyaki Bento Box there! Then it was off to hand out presents to the Grandpas! We are sooooo lucky to live in the same town as our children's grandparents. They get to see them on a regular basis, and we never have to travel for holidays. It is so nice!

Helping Grandaddy open his presents

Randy and his Dad
Next it was off to Pa-Pa's house. Luckily they only live about a mile away from each other! Do we have it easy or what?!

Giving Pa-Pa his presents

Me and my Daddy--I couldn't have asked for a better role model growing up! I love my Daddy!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to the best daddy around!!!
I love that you are strong for our family....

I love that you provide for our family....

I love that you make us laugh.....

And most of all, I love how much our children love you....

You are the greatest, and I couldn't have picked a better Daddy for my children if I had tried! Thank you for everything you do for us. I love you!!!

Seussical, Jr

Yesterday we, along with Rush, Grayson, and Shelby, and their mom, Meredith, got the chance to see one of my former students, Katie, in her very first play--Seussical, Jr. at the Von Braun Civic Center. It was absolutely fantastic! Both Caitlin and Harrison loved it. There was lots of singing and dancing which Caitlin thought was great, and there were lots of silly Dr. Seuss characters that Harrison knew and loved. We all had a great time! Katie did a great job in her first acting job, and I can't wait to say one day when she's all grown up and famous, "I was her Kindergarten teacher!"

Me and Katie--she played the Baby Kangaroo

Caitlin and Katie after the play

Of course, now Caitlin wants to be on stage!

Crocodile Dock

This week Caitlin, Harrison, and I participated in our church's Vacation Bible School. The theme was "Crocodile Dock," and it was all about God's love. Harrison's favorite story was the empty tomb. He was able to tell us all about it at supper that night. I love that he is learning the Bible stories at such a young age! Caitlin loved learning about the Passover. It was a story she got to study a little bit deeper this year since she is a little older. She said it really made her think about how easy we have it now. I am so proud of both of them and how much they are learning about the Bible. I prepared the snacks for the Nursery children this year which was a new job to me--usually I am in a room with one of them. I was free to visit both of them at different times throughout the week which was nice! Caitlin has said that she wants me to be with her next year which might be a great idea since she will be in Summer Explosion, not VBS!

Here we are ready to go in our matching t-shirts.

Harrison posing in front of the dock. I asked him where his other arm was, and he said he was holding a toy.

Caitlin and her Crew--she loved it because it was all girls, none of those yucky boys!! Now if I can just keep her thinking that way until high school!