Harpers' Happenings

Disney on Ice

2012-02-05T20:00:00.000-08:00

Last year Nana took Trevor and I to Disney on Ice. Trev loved it so much, that we stalked the website all summer to find out when it was coming back. This year it was Toy Story on ice and it was great. Our seats were on the floor 2 rows back about 10 feet from the action. Trevor loved it. When he woke up this morning (the next day) he said, "Mommy, can we go back today? I can't remember all the parts"

Oops....where did January go?

2012-02-05T19:56:00.000-08:00

Every year I struggle to "keep-a-bloggin" when the new year comes around. Not much happened in January, although we seemed insanely busy! Here are a few quick hits!

After watching the Rose Bowl Parade on TV in January, Trevor wanted to make a float. Here we are trying to turn his jeep and trailer into a float by gluing some flowers on it!

Since the weather was chilly and we were forced to be inside, we played a little basketball with daddy's ebay jerseys.

Christmas 2011

2011-12-27T22:06:00.000-08:00

Family, Gifts, Friends, Giving....loads of fun this season! Here are some highlights from Christmas Eve and Day 2011

Grandma and Grandpa Harper with cousins Natalie and Bella on Christmas Eve

Just the 3 of us....Christmas Eve

Christmas morning...Trev is yelling the words "Bounce House" while half asleep.

With Nana and Papa on Christmas day

The soccer goal from Nana and Papa, complete with white spray paint to make a field.

The bounce house...in our living room...at about 9pm :)

December

2011-12-27T22:00:00.000-08:00

December has come and gone in a big, huge BLUR! I can hardly imagine it's almost January. Our month was filled with exciting things. This was probably the best Christmas yet with Trevor. Seeing the excitment of the Holidays and activities that surround them through his eyes was absolutely the best part of all. Everything from his Christmas party at preschool to visiting Santa, to decorating for Christmas, to the parade and going to see lights every night was so much fun!

At Trevor's preschool Christmas party, he covered his hears because he said his classmates were singing too loud. He also sat on Mrs. Clause's lap to tell her he needed a new "nercar" aka: guitar.

The cousins had a Gingerbread making party with Hank.

We also walked Christmas Tree Lane with the Hennecke's.

We got to go to the Clovis Christmas parade with Nana and Papa

Trevor was IN LOVE with Blowups this year. We had 4 in our yard. He had them on remote control and pushed them on and off every morning and night. These are his remote controls :)

My kitchen redo

2011-12-27T21:42:00.000-08:00

When we bought our first house on Ticonderoga Street, I feel in LOVE with my white kitchen. I absolutely loved it...and that was about all I missed after moving out of that house (besides having some great neighbors). So I have dreamed of turning my ugly orangish-brownish-wood kitchen into a white wonderland like my old house. Either you love white, or you hate white...I'm a white lover! So....I did ebay, craigslist, and had a yard sale and fund-raised the money all by myself to pay for this kitchen. Our awesome neighbor, who is a painter, gave me a great deal. Here's the before and after.
VIOLA...............

After: with the handles installed (thank you dad...he took off the doors, put on the doors, and did all my handles)

Before: orange, knotty...not my thing

I also had my bathrooms, laundry and insert in the living room painted...I'm in LOVE!

Thanksgiving

2011-11-25T22:33:00.000-08:00

Giving thanks for EVERY special thing in our lives....
Eating WAYYY to much ALLL day long....
Playing our HEARTS out with family.....

Happy Thanksgiving 2011!
**Side Note: The 2 other pictures that NEED to be added to this post are going to be my parents and in-laws Christmas card pictures...so I didn't want to spoil their cards and post them to my blog! :) They will be posted at a later date!

Thanksgiving Party at Preschool

2011-11-25T22:28:00.000-08:00

Trevor is THANKFUL....and it is the cutest thing I've ever seen...this is what was on the back of his vest at his preschool party...

I couldn't make it to the party (since 2 weeks earlier I was off for the Halloween party) so Daddy got to go. Brad said most kids has 2 little sentences on the backs of their vests...but not this kid...his paragraph pretty much sums him up. Hilarious! (and I was Thankful that I made the cut)

Preschool Party

2011-11-12T15:34:00.000-08:00

Bluffview had a Halloween party...and I snuck out of work to attend. It was darling, there was a parade along the railroad tracks, a concert, and a party in the classrooms. Trevor loves his preschool...and so does mommy! I want to attend!

Trevor and his teacher, Mrs. Jackson

The parade along the tracks

Trevor and his buddy Madison (they have gone to daycare & preschool together since they were 1)

The concert at preschool

Special Delivery

2011-11-12T15:26:00.000-08:00

Trevor was (and has talked about it since about March) a UPS man. He knows our UPS guy fairly well, since Brad has packages delivered for work nearly every day. He was the cutest package man I have ever seen! What can brown do for you? :)

Papa dressed like a pirate....Trevor helped with his costume!

Hillcrest Pumpkim Patch

2011-10-30T13:56:00.000-07:00

I CANNOT believe we have never been to this cool pumpkin patch before. It was the "REAL" thing. Real pumpkins that are grown on vines, no carnival rides(or carney's), and a real steam train on tracks with a tractor pulling a trailer full of hay. This little piece of pumpkin heaven exists only a mere 35 minutes from our house. It was so cute and we had a great time.

A Fun Furlough Day

2011-10-23T17:07:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago, Clovis Unified had a furlough day. We headed to Woodward Park and Fashion Fair Mall of course. Nana bought Trevor a cute pair of Nike's and we fed (wild, crazy, hungry) ducks at Woodward Park while enjoying a picnic lunch of none other than Taco Bell. Fun Furlough Day!

Playtime with Papa

2011-10-08T12:53:00.000-07:00

At every Fresno State game Trevor looks forward to getting there before the game starts when the players run through the tunnel. As they run through the tunnel, giant "smoke machines" (aka: fire extinguishers) are spraying smoke through the tunnel and the players as they run on the field. Last night we didn't make it in time to see the smoke, so....Papa promised to make smoke in our backyard this morning for Trevor. This is the fun result!

The sunglasses are so the "smoke" doesn't get in his eyes.

Balloons are dropping on our head!

2011-09-18T14:36:00.000-07:00

Trevor screamed, "Balloons are going to drop on our head"...as we watched about 7 hot air balloons land near Children's hospital today. After a loooonnnggg weekend filled with a volleyball tournament, Fresno State tailgating and a football game, I just couldn't manage to get up at 5:30am to take Trevor to watch the balloons take off this morning at the Clovis Fest. However, it turned out to be the biggest/greatest/awesomest decision ever!!! At about 7:00am, Trevor saw a balloon out in the distance by our house. So Trev and I jumped in the car and took off to see where they were going to land. We followed them to the magic location and got to actually watch 7 (maybe 8) of them land right in front of us. I honestly think it was better than watching them take off. Trevor even got to help put one of them away! So cool!

"Cheeeese" but the sun was in his eyes!

He's jumping up and down in this pict. yelling, "It's blowing down, it's blowing down!"

He got to sit on the balloon and help, "Blow it down"

Trevor and Mommy

Go Dogs!

2011-09-05T14:58:00.000-07:00

This is Trevor's 4th season as a Fresno State Football fan. He's gone to almost every game since he was 5 months old. He is THE BEST little football fan when we go to the games. I am looking forward to this season. He plays "tailgate" at home. Where he'll get an ice chest and set up chairs and pretend to have a tailgate in our backyard. Go Dogs!

Fresno State got new turf this season. We went to walk on the field last week. We even got our picture take to be put up on the jumbo-tron!
Trevor brought a bone to give to Time Out. Unfortunately he wasn't there. However, the head of the department got Trevor's name and address and Time Out sent Trevor 3 autographed pictures and a postcard a couple days later in the mail, apologizing for not being at the field that night to get Trevor's bone!
On Saturday, Fresno State played Cal in SanFrancisco. We all went to the game. Such fun!

Trevor and his buddy, Cash, at the Cal game.

Yard Sales = Sweet Finds

2011-08-27T10:15:00.001-07:00

This morning we decided to get up early and hit up some yard sales. Trevor told us before we left, "I need to make a list of things I want to buy before we go"...the list included Legos. (which we didn't find). However, we did find some super sweet buys...check it out.

Sweet find #1= Lincoln Logs $4.00

Sweet find #2= Polar Express video $1.00

Sweet find #3 = The Black Hole Slip N' Slide (brand new) $5.00

Old Friends, Fun Times

2011-08-21T13:14:00.000-07:00

The last weekend of my summer vacation was spent with old friends. Two of Brad's childhood friends are Brandon and Brett. The were called the "killer bee's" growing up on the same street. I also went to highschool with Brandon and Brett. In highschool I met my good friend, Kim. Kim and Brett got married and now have 3 cute kids. My college roommate, Kasey, married Brandon. They have a darling daughter. All of these people were in our wedding. And we were in all of theirs. So....there you have it. A fun summer night spent with some awesome people....and all 5 of our children make for a wild night!

The originalsThe moms The dads

Preschool is Awesome!

2011-08-20T12:34:00.000-07:00

Trevor started preschool on Tuesday, August 16th (the date is more for me looking back at this blog and remembering when). He had the best time the first week. He asked us to take him early the second day so he could get there and play before school started. There wasn't a single tear. And he hasn't stopped talking about it since. Looking forward to a fantastic year of fun, learning, and friendship at Bluffview.Ready with his pottery barn backpack :)Walking in, holding hands with Madison (a little girls he's gone to daycare with for 2 years)

Santa Cruz Beach Trip 2011

2011-08-08T14:08:00.000-07:00

We took Trevor to Santa Cruz again this year. But this year, we squeezed in a beach day too. It was Trevor's first "real" trip to the ocean where he actually knew what it was and was able to play in it for hours. He LOVED it. He chased the waves in and out, made friends with another little girl at the beach, ate a picnic lunch, and dug himself a "bathtub" in the sand. He had a blast!

After the beach, we headed to the hotel and Boardwalk. We played in the arcade, had dinner on the wharf, watched the sea otters, and went on the rides. It's all about making fun summertime memories!

Messy with Mommy

2011-07-29T15:02:00.000-07:00

One fun part of being off all summer is PLAYING with Trevor. A few weeks ago we checked out the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, from the library. (I still can't believe this isn't one of the 500 books Trevor owns) That will be on the Christmas list next year. Anyway, we made very hungry caterpillars today out of egg cartons, paint, and pipe cleaners. Trevor is in a stage of PAINTING, DRAWING, CUTTING, AND CREATING. (which I LOVE) so....here is our craft time mess with mommy today.
The finished product: One VERY hungry caterpillar

Admiring his work!A budding artist

Tahoe 2011

2011-07-18T14:40:00.001-07:00

We took our anual trip to Lake Tahoe with the Harper family last week.

We loved the water

We loved the weather

We loved family time

We loved Squaw Valley

We loved the playground

Tahoe was a success

The three of us at the top of Squaw Valley

Trevor actually asked to go on this crazy trampoline. He had a smile the entire time.

Crawdad fishing with bacon

Trevor and his cousins

Grandpa and Grandma and their 3 grandkids.

Disneyland 2011

2011-06-21T14:26:00.000-07:00

The happiest place on earth turned out to be the happiest place in the world for Trevor. He LOVED Disneyland this year. He took pictures with the characters (only the ones he selected of course) and rode the rides, and ate the icecream (after all, he is his father's son). Our 2011 trip to D-land and California Adventure was a success.This was bus ride number 1 from the hotel to Disneyland. He was still smiling like this after bus ride number 12!

All of us in front of California Adventure.

Papa, Nana, and Trevor with DonaldHappiest boy on earth..........

This was the Nemo submarine, Trevor and Papa's faces were glued to the port holes.

I think Pluto was his favorite. He hugged him, gave him knuckles and asked him where Goofy was.

This is how he rode Pirates of the Carribean. Never looked out of his hat. The minute we got off he exclaims, "I loved it!" Too funny!One tired little boy....a day full of fun and fireworks ended like this!

They did it!

2011-06-05T13:12:00.000-07:00

Matt and Jessica tied the knot. Despite the rain, it was a beautiful day! Jessica looked stunning and everyone had a blast. Trevor did awesome walking down the aisle. He cracked up his whole way down because the flower girl was throwing down her flowers. It was hilarious! (Sidenote: I did not take a single picture of Matt and Jessica together, that's what happens when all 3 of us are in a wedding! I will post those when we get the real pictures)

Trevor turned 3...about 6 weeks ago

2011-05-30T14:10:00.000-07:00

Better late than never, right? For Trevor's 3rd birthday, he had a "real" party. He chose Pump it Up for his party. He was sooo excited about it, it was the cutest thing ever. And made it worth every penny!

I'm "sree"

More presents than a 3 year old could dream of! His fav: a real ice cream maker from baby Avery!
The party crew! (well..most of them)

Trevor's Garden

2011-05-15T15:24:00.001-07:00

Step 1: Buy/Find an old plastic pool

Step 2: Drill holes in the bottom

Step 3: Fill with soil and plants

Step 4: Water daily and enjoy!

Trevor has his very own above ground garden this year. He loved going to Lowes with me to pick everything out. He picked his first strawberry out of it today. Papa and Trevor made the signs together. It is the cutest thing ever!!

Easter 2011

2011-05-15T15:01:00.000-07:00

Well....almost 6 months later and I have re-entered the blogging world. A couple of reasons for my absence: First, once you stop blogging for awhile, you really don't know where to begin. Do you just start fresh, or post pictures from all of the days/weeks/months you missed. Also, I got a new camera and it took awhile to get back into uploading things onto my computer. So...here's another stab at it....Easter 2011

Our little family...ready for an egg hunt!

Just one year ago, April 2010....Trevor has certainly turned into a big boy!

Trevor and his two cousins.

The eggs were filled with money...this was a serious time to search in every bush!

Carving Pumpkins

2010-10-24T08:04:00.000-07:00

Last night Trevor and I carved his first pumpkin. He was totally grossed out by the "goopey" stuff inside the pumpkin. He told me, "You do it mommy, I will watch from over here" (as he stood on the other side of the kitchen. However, he loved using the cutting tools to help carving the eyes and nose out :)

Pumpkin Patch

2010-10-15T19:55:00.000-07:00

We visited the pumpkin patch a few weeks ago. (those of you who actually read my blog are in shock because I have a new post! It's evident I went back to work in August since that was about the time of my last blog) Here he posed with Frankenstein and Elvira (my personal favorite because I think her cut out is so funny where his head is placed). There was also a real dressed up guy, dressed as Beatle Juice at the patch. He was terrified of him and has asked where "Apple Juice" is everytime we drive by a pumpkin patch. Other than the Juice Guy we had fun!
He is saying "cheeeeese" here....really it's a happy face.

Go Dogs Go!

2010-10-15T19:48:00.001-07:00

This is Trevor's official 3rd season as a Bulldog fan. This year, he is mad when the game is over and we want to go home because he loves it so much. His favorites include the marching band, Timeout(the mascot) and the "direworks" after each touchdown.

Trevor and his buddy Cash at the games :)

Water Fun!

2010-07-31T13:51:00.001-07:00

There's a park not too far from where we live. (It's actually right behind the back fence of our old house) and it's AWESOME! We finally took Trevor to it today and he had a blast. If there weren't so many adults there, I probably would've gotten in the water myself.

Enjoying a sno-con after the fun!
He waited for this bucket of water to dump on his head with another little boy at least 25 times!

Santa Cruz 2010

2010-07-26T17:39:00.001-07:00

We went to Santa Cruz this weekend for a little family vaca with just the 3 of us. It was a great time!!! We had so much fun and Trevor seriously LOVED the boardwalk. It think his favorite was the casino arcade....and that's really what it's called. (hard to believe a 2 year old would really know how to win tickets...but it's true) It's a form of gambling...(he takes after his parents, what can I say??)Tickets.....I loved wining tickets!

Lovin' some dippin' dots!

In line for the Log Ride. Trevor seriously liked it more than mommy!

Trev and Bake

2010-07-22T12:52:00.001-07:00

Trevor got to play with his second cousin Baker last weekend. They were sooo cute playing together. Baker is 6 months older than Trevor. I only wish we could see eachother more often.

Paybacks went both ways.....If you pour water on me, I'll pour water on you, and so on!

Finally.....

2010-07-21T14:44:00.001-07:00

Matt finally popped the question...yeah!!!! (And it's quite a rock a might add) So excited to have a new sister in law! Congrats Matt and Jessica.

Sugar Pine Railroad

2010-07-20T13:49:00.000-07:00

We also took a trip this week up towards Yosemite and went to the Sugar Pine Railroad in Fish Camp, CA. It was SOOOO cool! Trevor really liked riding on the real choo-choo train. I even learned a few things from the trip.

Toy Story

2010-07-20T13:43:00.000-07:00

My mom and I took Trevor to his first movie. We went to Toy Story 3. Trevor watched the entire thing (previews and all) until the last 20 minutes or so. So I'll be renting the moving when it comes out to find out what happens in the end :) He LOVED the popcorn and everytime Woody or Buzz was on screen he yelled "Woody" or "Buzz". Next time we'll be skipping the previews and coming a little late so we can make it to the end of the movie.

And he liked the motorcycle ride outside the movie theater even more!!

Lake Tahoe 2010

2010-07-20T13:31:00.000-07:00

We went with the Harper family to Lake Tahoe again this year. We had a blast watching fireworks, playing on the beach, exploring Lake Tahoe, relaxing and playing with family.

That's his "say cheese" face. CCHHEEEEZZZZEEE!

Telling secrets on the beach with Bella.

Trying to figure out how to work my squirt gun.

The beautiful lake.

Water Balloons are Cool...

2010-06-28T16:59:00.000-07:00

COOOOLLLLLL!

Especially when it's 105 degrees!!

Birthday Parties are Cool....

2010-06-28T16:54:00.000-07:00

Giant Pump it Up slides are cool!

Air Hockey is cool too!

Yes...jousting (totally cool)

Trevor, Landon, and Reece

Pump it Up is the coolest place EVER! Landon's 5th birthday party was at Pump it Up and Trev loved it!

Uncle Matt is Cool...

2010-06-28T16:52:00.001-07:00

So cool...that I want to sit and stand just like him!

(Seriously...not posed...Matt was sitting like that behind the couch and Trevor went to do the same thing as him)

Go Dogs!

2010-05-23T15:31:00.001-07:00

We also went out to the last Fresno State Baseball home game for the season. The weather was beautiful. Trevor got to taste sunflower seeds....straight off of the ground! (Oops!) He even brought his mit to catch a fly ball....

Air Show

2010-05-23T15:23:00.000-07:00

On Saturday we took Trevor out to the Madera Air Show. It was really neat. Brad and I both remember going as kids. Trevor loved all of the airplanes, I loved all of the tricks they did in the air and Brad loved the sno-cones! It was a good time had by all :)

Trevor told us the "airplanes were LOUD"

Woodward Park

2010-05-04T06:56:00.001-07:00

This last weekend my mom and I took Trevor to Woodward Park to feed the ducks. Trevor loved it and I was a little embarassed that we live about 1/4 of a mile from Woodward Park and have never taken Trevor there before...oops! Besides needing to sanitize our shoes when we got home (from all the duck poop we stepped on) it was an awesome little outing!

Trevor's 2nd Birthday

2010-05-02T15:56:00.000-07:00

I'm a little late in posting some pics from Trevor's 2nd birthday...but here they are :) We had the family over for a little barbeque the weekend of his birthday. It was a Mickey themed party! Trevor loved every minute of it!Nana and Papa bought him this weed eater. He seriously knows how to use it.

Trevor and his cousin Bella enjoying dinner :)

We got Trevor this awesome Barbeque...he cooks on it all the time. Watch out food channel!

Happy Easter

2010-04-04T15:15:00.000-07:00

This Easter was even more fun than last year! Trevor LOVED dying eggs earlier this week with Nana. Then we spent Easter day with the Harper family. After the egg hunt was over, he looked around and said "more eggs". He got to play with his cousins Bella and Natalie and even got to meet his second cousin, baby Hank.

The Happiest Place on Earth

2010-03-29T15:03:00.001-07:00

My parents took us all to Disneyland (for Trevor's second birthday). It was truly the best vacation! We ALL had a blast! Trevor loved seeing Mictey Moush, Duck, and Pooh. He went on all the rides with a smile on his face. He napped in his stroller, enjoyed 3 apples, some ice cream, one corn on the cob, and plenty of bites of other delicious treats. This may be the only kid to cry for an "apple" in Disneyland. They only cost 2.79 per apple. I think I could've bought a tree in Fresno for the price I paid for 3 apples. He slept like a champion in the hotel room at night and wanted more Mictey when he woke up in the mornings. Thank you so much mom and dad!

Matt and Jessica joined us the second day for some fun.

Mickey Doll: 25 dollars, Mickey Ears: 10 dollars, That cute face: Priceless!

The storybook canal boats! He rode in the front of the boat!

Watching the fireworks show with Papa.

Waiting with Nana and Mommy for The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show inside California Adventure. It was soooo freakin' cute!
Brad, Me, Uncle Matt, and Hey Jess (that's what Trevor calls Jessica)
Trevor watched the parade from Papa's shoulders. They gave him a drum to bang on during the parade. It was super cool!
Trevor didn't want to talk to Donald unless I held him. When we were in line, he was saying "Cheese" for a picture. But as soon as we walked up to him, he started saying "No Cheese, No Cheese"
In line for the 4D Toy Story ride in California Adventure.

Helping Papa

2010-03-20T15:23:00.000-07:00

I've stalked this new light for my entry way for over a year. I finally talked Brad into it about a week ago. My dad so kindly came over to put it up today. Trevor is quite the helper.

Trevor on the ladder (about 5 steps up....he has no fear)

Trevor and my dad working on the light.

Crushing the styrofoam is WAYYY more fun than anything else!

The finished results! I LOVE it! Thanks dad!

Oh Time Change.....how I love you!

2010-03-15T06:58:00.001-07:00

I LOVE the time change....longer hours of daylight to play outside, later dinner, warmer weather, etc. In the long term, daylight savings time is awesome. It means summer is just around the corner. However, in the short term, Trevor is wide awake at bedtime. See the photos below:9:30 pm- Playing on the floor with his Handy Manny computer.

9:45 pm- Asking us to put the music channel on so he can dance. "More Dance, More Dance"

Naked Dinner

2010-03-10T21:16:00.000-08:00

Apparently it's not cool to have your clothes on during dinner anymore....Don't worry...only Trevor enjoyed stripping at the table. Everyone else was clothed. :)

Totally proud of himself when he took his shirt off all by himself. Too cute!

Splish Splash

2010-02-28T18:42:00.000-08:00

Trevor has been going to Swim America for the past few weeks. The first week, he didn't even want to get his face wet. This last Saturday was the fourth time he's gone and he's a regular fish! He jumps in, holds onto the wall and scoots down the wall, kicks his feet and LOVES the water!

New Gear

2010-02-26T06:45:00.001-08:00

After shopping at Target, Trevor went through the bags to find his new gear. Shove, Matching boots, and a water toy! Bring on the dirt!

GO DOGS!

2010-02-21T14:50:00.000-08:00

We went to the Fresno State baseball game yesterday. We took Trevor last year to a few games, he was just a bit young to know he was actually at a baseball game. This year he knew he was at the game and actually sat and watched it for awhile...until he realized there were tractors down behind the stadium and he'd much rather go check those out! He was hilarious when he reached down and picked up some chewed up sunflower seeds and exclaimed "EUUGH, YUCK!" Can't wait to go back!

I'm BAAAACK!

2010-02-21T14:48:00.000-08:00

This is my new machine....I'm in L.O.V.E....love! I am welcoming myself back to the blogging world for all 6 of you who read my blog. I got a new computer today and I'm sooo excited! Thank you tax return!

New Playroom

2010-01-24T14:52:00.000-08:00

So....When we moved into our house over 2 years ago, this formal dining room area became a storage area for 'all things baby'....strollers, bouncy seats, swings, playmats, etc. Pretty soon, Trevor's first birthday came along and it was suddenly filled with toys galore. He loved his playroom! Me on the other hand...well, let's just say it bugged the heck out of me having a room at the very front of our house that everyone saw was a huge pile of red, blue, and yellow plastic items that sang or played music everytime you tripped accross the floor of the playroom. So...after some deep thought and many countless hours searching potterybarn.com for playroom ideas...this is what was constructed. A huge shout-out to Papa Ron who helped make my valance boxes(the finishing touch I might add). I really wish I had some fantastic pictures of the BEFORE room, but just use your imagination.
This is what you see when you walk in the door. I was obsessed with putting a wall decal up. I think the Don't Postpone Joy is a nice playroom message....just be happy now :) And the little red pottery barn bookshleves are super cute. Also, notice the craftsman workbench against the wall...one of Trevor's favorite xmas gifts. The little wooden table was actually mine and Matt's when we were kids. Go figure, my dad saved it for 30 years!

I made these three pictures out of scrapbook paper and a few downloaded clipart stencils. By the time I purchased the frame and matte and paper, it was probably just as expensive as buying a piece of art would've been...but so much better because they were made by mommy!

A close up shot of the choo-choo train artwork.A shot of the valance boxes and my new window seat.A valance box close up!

Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!

2009-12-29T14:41:00.000-08:00

This Christmas was a blast...we had about 4 Christmases (is that a word)....and by the 4th round of opening presents, Trevor was just as excited as he was in round one. He loved looking at Santa this year. The lap sitting didn't quite go as planned, but we bought the screaming picture anyway. And he even looked at an old man in the restaurant last night who had a gray beard and said "ho, ho, ho"....who knows maybe it was ol' Mr. Claus enjoying some clam chowder at Pismos? Children do seem to know these things, right? I think the favorite present of the season was his "coca" aka JEEP power wheels from my parents. Now, about the word "coca" we aren't sure where that came from other than the sound a motorcycle or truck makes. Everything with a motor is basically a "coca". So when the jeep came rolling down the hallway, he stood in awe and yelled "COCA"....pretty cute!

Trevor and his cousin Bella playing together on Christmas Eve. Kodak moment for sure!

The big reveal!

A little off-roading!

Finally getting the hang of the Jeep...he wouldn't lay off the gas pedal!

A New Do...

2009-12-06T19:43:00.000-08:00

Trevor got his um-teeth hair cut this weekend. His curls are gone (for now) and he's sportin' a big boy stylin' new do...

Front View

Side View

The product that makes the messy look happen: Wacky Wax..just for kids!

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-12-02T20:59:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving was great! I got the week off to hang out with Trevor and we celebrated Thanksgiving day with both of our families. I contributed a ham (which turned out great, thank god...or Diane may not have let me come over) and $27.00 worth of buns. I say that because my best friend Sarah, thought it was hilarious that she bought "brown n' serve" buns at Walmart for .79 cents a pack and I had to get Eddies bakery buns for 27.00. (Props to Eddie's bakery buns...they are quite DELICIOUS and worth every penny. I suggest all of you "brown n' serves" branch out next year and order up some Eddies)Daddy, Trevor, Uncle Matt,and Great Grandpa Emil at my mom's house.

My totally cute family. (If you plan on getting a Christmas card from Diane, close your eyes on this one)
Grandma and Grandpa Harper and Trevor's 2 cutie pie cousins.

Lake Tahoe

2009-11-23T13:52:00.000-08:00

Last weekend we went to Lake Tahoe and stayed with our friends in their cabin. On Saturday the big boys went to the Fresno State football game in Reno and the girls went shopping and to the park with the little boys. We had a great time. There was even a little bit of snow on the ground. Enough for the little boys to be amazed by :)

** The cutest snowy picts are going to be our Christmas card, I didn't want to post those...so you'll have to wait to get those in the mail :)

Trick or Treat

2009-11-01T15:06:00.000-08:00

Halloween was so much fun with Trevor this year. He wasn't quite sure why he was going up to the door...but he held his bag on his arm the entire night. He followed his buddy Cash to every door. It was so much fun watching the little monkey! (by the end of the night he realized the banana in his pocket was fake :)

Trevor was so excited when Cash showed up before they went Trick or Treating.

Strolling through the neighborhood with his bag on his arm and snack cup in hand.

The monkey and the fireman. (Trevor was saying: "hat" in this picture.)

Little Pumpkin at the Patch

2009-10-17T20:42:00.000-07:00

We went with Trevor's friend, Hudson(and his parents), to the pumpkin patch. It was so much fun. We went on a mini trac-rain (tractor/train) ride, picked out pumpkins, ate a picnic lunch, played on the playground and saw the farm animals.

Coolest Morning Walk EVER...

2009-09-20T20:57:00.000-07:00

This morning Trevor and I went outside for a morning walk and discovered that there was a HOT AIR BALLOON frenzy in the sky. We watched 3 of them land in the field directly behind our house. And about 7 more were in the sky flying over the area we live in. He was sooo excited. It was really cool!

P.S- Sorry about the lack of bloggin'....mommy had to go back to work :) We've done lots of fun stuff...but no time to blog it!

Monterey

2009-08-13T14:01:00.000-07:00

Our last summer adventure before I have to go back to work (boo hoo) was going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium! We had so much fun!

Trevor was obviously too tired to smile. The aquarium wore him out.

He loved the big "wa wa"..."wa wa"

I thought this was the cutest picture ever of the two of them. Trevor touched all of the starfish in the touch pool, but when it came to the kelp...he made a funny face and yanked his hand out of the water.

In the kid area, they have flippers to put on and flip around in.

After the aquarium, we ate lunch and went down to the beach. Trevor chased the water in and out on the sand. Luckily the 2 bums that were asleep on the beach didn't make it into the picture.

Camping....real camping

2009-07-27T13:53:00.001-07:00

We took Trevor on his first "real" camping trip. Yes people, tents and all...no trailers, no camper shells, no showers...good ol' fashioned camping. And we had a blast. We went with our friends, who (thank goodness) supplied most of the stuff. Trevor and his friend Hudson played in the dirt, played in Huntington lake, and chased eachother around the campsite. Trevor also managed to eat some of the dirt. After 2 nights of minimal sleep, we were ready to come home to our own beds. Everybody had a great time. Hopefully this will become an ANNUAL trip :)

One cute camper!

Trevor was unsure about the fish daddy caught...he did touch it though.One thing they weren't....was CLEAN!

Lake Tahoe

2009-07-18T11:58:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately Brad's entire family wasn't able to go to Lake Tahoe this year. However, we still went with Brad's brother and his family. We had a lot of fun in the beautiful (70's) weather and Trevor yelled "wa wa" everytime we drove by the lake.

One morning the geese even let Trevor chase them :)

Trevor loved the lake. His favorite part was throwing rocks into it. His least favorite part was taking a nose dive into it.

Trevor had fun chasing his cousin Bella around the cabin.

We took a day trip up to Squaw Valley. Yes, that is actually snow behind us! Can you believe it was 107 degrees in Fresno and there was still snow up there?

Trevor even got to hang out with his friend Hudson a couple of times.

My New Table

2009-07-01T15:40:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure what gambling is, but my mommy told me she won! We went shopping and she bought me a cool new picnic table. :) Before she could set it up outside, I showed her how much I love my new table.

I love to sit at it!
I can even crawl up on the seat!
And I can stand on it! I think I better sit down though, because I heard my mommy say this may not have been a good idea!

I Heart Vegas

2009-07-01T15:35:00.001-07:00

Brad and I had a nice little weekend getaway to Las Vegas last weekend. We had a lot of fun!

I also heart Clint Black....he put on an amazing little concert in a small venue in Vegas!

Pelicans, Popsicles, and the Park

2009-06-20T15:42:00.000-07:00

I love yard sales!! I found this cute little toy pelican for just $1.00. Trevor carried it around all day!

Is there anything better than a popsicle at the park? So much fun!

Washing, not reading Mother Goose

2009-06-20T15:34:00.000-07:00

This was my first week on summer vacation playing stay-at-home mommy with Trevor. Here are a few pictures of Trevor helping me do his laundry....and he wanted to wash his Mother Goose book too!

Long Time, No Blog!

2009-05-28T21:04:00.000-07:00

What have we been doing? Just busy, I guess. Trevor is IN LOVE (L-O-V-E, love) with our new backyard. Once the sliding glass door opens, he takes off over the metal door jam and never wants to return to the air condtioned house again! It's quite funny, actually! He waters the plants, uses the hose, plays at his water table, and todays adventure was his new rain forest pool! So fun!

A Trip to the Zoo

2009-04-25T15:34:00.000-07:00

Today was such a beautiful day (70 degrees and sunny) that we decided to take Trevor on his first trip to the Fresno Zoo. After we navigated through the ever beautiful Roeding Park and a filled up parking lot, we finally made it into the zoo. I haven't been to the zoo in a really long time, and I was pleasantly surprised at all of the renovations. It was a totally fun family outing and Trevor seemed to love it too. We'll definately go back.

The giraffe exhibit was Trevor's favorite. He couldn't figure out why all the giraffes were walking away. That's the "I don't know" hand!

Yee Haw!

2009-04-23T21:20:00.000-07:00

We took Trevor to the Clovis Rodeo tonight. We watched the bull riding. Before the event, we went around the back and checked out all the horses and bulls. He loved looking at all the animals! Giddy Up, Cowboy!

Happy Birthday To You!

2009-04-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

Trevor's birthday party was last Saturday. Everything turned out great and it was a blast! We really have such awesome friends and family! We LOVE them all!

How many are you?..........................I'm ONE!!

My girlfriends and Trevor's future wife....Hayden!

The cake and cupcakes Grandma Di made were DELICIOUS! Can't you tell?

Our little monster is ONE...............

The "MOVIE THEATER" all set up and ready to go!

And what's a movie with out popcorn? Right? (The favors)

A Birthday Day

2009-04-04T20:13:00.000-07:00

Trevor got to go to 2 birthday parties today. He had so much! The first party was at the Little Gym and the second party was at his friend's house. He was so exhausted when we got home, maybe he'll sleep in later than 5:00 am tomorrow morning. Or is that wishful thinking???

This is his favorite part of the Little Gym....ball time! He walks around saying, "Baa, Baa." (aka ball, ball) He usually goes on Saturday mornings but today we skipped it since he went to a birthday party there :)

Trevor and the birthday boy, Hudson! Trevor is 2 weeks younger than Hudson.

He especially LOVED the bounce house...with mommy inside of course :)
Taking a water break after all that bouncing!

My first haircut!

2009-03-14T16:40:00.000-07:00

Cool Cuts for kids rocks!! My litlle boy is quickly turning into a little man! He got his first haircut today at Cool Cuts for Kids! Does it get any better than a little yellow taxi cab to sit in and an Elmo video to watch while your hair gets cut??

I've joined the 3-0 club!

2009-03-14T16:23:00.000-07:00

I'm officially the big 3-0! My class had a little party for me with a homemade cake and all. We celebrated with family that night.

Rollin' to the Park!

2009-03-08T14:59:00.000-07:00

We finally bought bikes for Brad and I and put together the bike trailer that Trevor got for Christmas. He was a little unsure at first, but once Brad started to pedal, he loved it!

Then we went to this cute little park by our house that we didn't know existed with Trevor's buddy Cash. It's built on some kind of soft turf that doesn't hurt when you fall....(Trevor tried out the falling to make sure) It was so fun, I'm sure there will be many more visits!

After Trevor was tired out we headed home. Notice the BIG yawn!!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame...

2009-02-27T20:13:00.000-08:00

Take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks, I don't care if I ever get back....it's root, root, root for the Bulldogs, if they don't win it's a shame.....

Trevor went to his first Fresno State baseball game this week ....he loved sucking on the red seats and playing with the chewed up sunflower seeds on the cement. We're still working on the whole "watching the game thing"!

STRIDE....RIGHT!

2009-02-22T14:57:00.000-08:00

This big boy got his first pair of walking shoes today at Stride Rite! Watch out...here he comes!

Post-bathtime Fun!

2009-02-14T15:18:00.000-08:00

After bathtime, Trevor and I play on the floor in his room for a long time each night. (You can tell by the wet hair) The other night he discovered that he fits under his crib and really, it's much more fun UNDER the crib than IN the crib. When I pulled him out from under there and tried to finish getting him dressed, he got mad and started to cry! I LOVE finding new places to play!

Excuse Me....

2009-02-14T15:15:00.000-08:00

Umm....Excuse me, Dad! That's NOT how you put my clothes back on after you change my diaper!

It's official...he's on the move!

2009-02-07T19:47:00.000-08:00

About 2 weeks ago, Trevor decided it was time to start moving. He began "scooting" toward the thing on the back of the door shakes and makes a loud noise if you flick it. He can't get enough of any doorstop he can get his cute little hands on! We enticed him down the hallway with the linen closet door stop. He's getting to be quite the scooter! He can't get up on all fours yet, but he can get around just fine by pulling himself on his belly!

Salvation Army Here I Come

2009-01-18T09:44:00.000-08:00

Brad and I decided it was time to do a little spring cleaning in the garage. It is 70 degrees outside in the middle of winter...that counts as spring weather at least, right? We cleaned and Trevor drove to Salvation Army.

Hi, NBA, it's me, Trevor's mom....

2009-01-11T15:54:00.000-08:00

Move over Shaq....yes, Trevor is holding that soccer ball with one hand. We thought it was a fluke at first, but when he kept doing it over and over, we realized it was true, raw, undiscovered talent! Should we call the NBA? Or are we just over excited parents?

Snow Fun

2008-12-31T15:23:00.000-08:00

Just a mere 45 minutes away is this....beautiful Shaver Lake. Yesterday we took a drive to take Trevor to the snow. He LOVED it. He went down the hill on the sled with Mommy and Daddy and smiled the whole way down. The only time he cried was when he fell over and face planted himself in the snow. We only got a few pictures before the camera battery died....thanks daddy!

Pimp My Ride!

2008-12-29T20:54:00.000-08:00

We had such a special first Christmas with Trevor. He actually pulled on the wrapping paper and helped open his gifts. He was so cute this year! Trevor got to see both of his great-grandmas and his great grandpa. He also got to meet some of his realatives all the way from Georgia. Tis' the season for some riding. Here are a few pictures of our holiday!

I got to ride in my new Tonka truck that Uncle Matt bought me.

I got to ride in my new wagon Grandma Diane and Grandpa Ron bought me.

And it's not put together yet, but I'll soon be riding in the bike trailer Grandma Teresa and Grandpa Jim bought me.

I loved the wrapping paper! Happy Holidays!

Viva Las Vegas!

2008-12-29T20:46:00.001-08:00

My best friend since 3rd grade (yes, we've been friends for 22 years) came into town last weekend from Las Vegas. Trevor got to meet Cole for the first time. He is 3 months old and Ava is almost 3 years old. I LOVED seeing Sarah and we had a great time hanging out with our kids.

Sarah bought Cole and Trevor matching outfits. Sooo cute!

Trevor had to share his new wagon with Ava when we went for a walk. I think he enjoyed sharing it with her. Ava on the other hand didn't want Trevor in the wagon after he kept reaching over and stealing her toys right out of her hand.

Christmas Tree Farm

2008-12-14T14:18:00.000-08:00

Today Brad and I decided to take Trevor out to Cobb's Christmas Tree Farm. It was a tradition our families used to uphold. Each year as kids, Brad and I would go out to Cobb's with our parents and find that special Christmas tree and cut it down ourselves. The free hot chocolate and petting zoo are fond memories. Although we enjoy our Costco-purchased fake tree in our house, I wanted a real wreath for my front door. We headed out in the chilly weather in hopes of a little entertainment for Trevor. To say the least, it just isn't the same as when we were kids. We didn't find any free hot chocolate, and there weren't any animals in the petting zoo? Perhaps it was too cold for them too. However, I don't think Trevor knew the difference. We did find a make-shift craft fair and the highlight of the day was the "fair-like" cinnamon roll we enjoyed! We took a few photos to remember our first trip to Cobb's...and the wreath is going to go on the door.Notice the empty petting zoo behind us! That is the back half of a plastic cow.

The delicious cinnamon roll!

Caught Ya!

2008-12-12T19:40:00.000-08:00

Let me set the scene for you.....I'm getting Trevor ready to take a bath. I SIT him down in his crib and turn the mobile on. I walk away for 1 minute (60 seconds). When I return to his room I catch him in this position. He aparently thought it was funny because each time we sat him back in the crib, he pulled himself up to the standing position again and smiled.

Ummmm...Brad: time to lower the crib!

Da Boys!

2008-12-04T21:23:00.001-08:00

Last weekend we went to "couples night" dinner with our friends. Dylan and Jackson are both about 1 1/2 years old. Trevor is about 10 months younger than both of them. All of our husbands played baseball together at Fresno State and we have been having "couples night" for the past few years. However, a year and a half ago it turned into "family night" when the boys were born. It went from Margaritas to Pampers.

They have to be friends since their parent are, right?

Merry Thanksgiving

2008-11-29T15:45:00.000-08:00

Trevor survived his first Thanksgiving. We spent the day at both grandparents' houses. I, on the other hand, went a little crazy this Thanksgiving. Not cooking turkey or baking pumpkin pies, but trying to get the "perfect" Christmas card picture.

The setting: My parent's leaves in their front yard.
The photographer: Uncle Matt (he thinks he's a professional) :)
The outfits: All of us color cordinated in black and denim.
The outcome: Some pretty cute picts, if I do say so myself!

Here is a preview of the card to come... Merry Thanksgiving and Happy Christmas!

Seriously...don't you think they could rent this background out....so awesome!

This is how I roll!

2008-11-27T21:58:00.000-08:00

This has been a fantastic week...I have been playing "stay at home mommy" since I've been out of school all week. Trevor and I have had a great time playing together, taking walks in the morning, and going out on shopping excursions (mostly to Target).

This is how Trevor rolls on the brisk morning walks....

Mittens....check, Sweatshirt....check, Cozy Hat....check, Still wearing cool space jammies....check...I'm ready to go mom!

Making a Good Impression

2008-11-26T14:10:00.000-08:00

Our good friends, Kim and Brett, brought over dinner and their beautiful little girl last night. Hayden is 6 weeks old. She and Trevor are exactly 6 months apart. We tried to explain to Trevor that little girls don't like their hair pulled....

Wedding Bells

2008-11-23T11:48:00.000-08:00

Last Night my friend Katie got married. Everything was beautiful! I truly enjoyed being a part of her big day. Brad and I had an awesome time at the wedding. Trevor spent the night away for the first time! He had a blast in the Ranchos and slept like a big boy all night!

Matt's girlfriend, Jessica, was in the weddng too.

One Word.....EBAY

2008-11-13T20:58:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago, Trevor was playing with his friend's Tickle-Me-Cookie Monster toy. Trevor LOVED it. However, the toy is no longer available at Target since it is a year or so old. So, I got on Ebay and found one, and Daddy bought it for Trevor. (brand new, in the box, never before sucked, drooled, or chewed on....for a mere 20.00) It came in the mail yesterday and it is SO funny! Trevor loves it!

Ha-a-a-a-ppppy Ha-a-a-a-lloween

2008-11-01T14:10:00.000-07:00

Trevor was a billygoat for Halloween. He especially loved the hair on his chinny-chin-chin. He pulled at it the entire 20 minutes he had his costume on. He went trick-or-treating with his buddy Cash around our neighborhood. Cash got the treats and Trevor tagged along.

Thanks to The Van Alen's for loaning Trevor such an adorable and unique costume!

More Sweet Potatoes Please!

2008-10-21T20:55:00.001-07:00

Yes....more sweet potatoes please! And can you put them on my spoon and I'll feed myself mom!

Trevor enjoyed some fresh baked sweet potatoes (the real thing...NOT out of a jar) last week. And for those of you who are wondering, no I didn't bake them. Grandma Di did!

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-17T19:55:00.000-07:00

Today was Riverview's School Carnival. I wasn't going to have Brad bring Trevor to the carnival because I had to work at a booth...that was until I saw THE CUTEST PUMPKIN PATCH EVER set up right in the middle of Riverview. Of course I picked out a shirt to match the pumpkins at lunch and Brad came to the carnival with Trevor just for this Kodak Moment. We also bought a pumpkin to set on our porch. Happy Halloween!

Friday Night Fun!

2008-10-11T08:10:00.000-07:00

Posted by: Trevor

Last night my friend Hudson came over. Our mommies an daddies had pizza and I had sweet potatoes. Hudson and I had fun playing on the floor together and I showed him some of my new toys. We called eachother to coordinate our outfits! Hudson is 2 weeks older than me. I can't wait for the next time our parents hang out so I can see him again!

Mommy Went Shopping

2008-09-27T20:17:00.002-07:00

After our most recent shopping trip to the mall, we played dress up. I mean seriously, does it get any cuter than this. It is so fun to dress a little boy! After we got home, he looked at himself in the mirror while wearing this hat and just giggled! Is it winter yet???

2008-09-27T20:17:00.001-07:00

New Addition....

2008-09-27T20:11:00.000-07:00

No...it's not a dog or a baby...it's cement for our backyard. This is a HUGE deal in the Harper Household. For 11 months now, we've been looking at weeds and dirt in the back yard. We finally have a patio! Woo hoo! Maybe someday we can hope for grass......hmmmm

My First Football Game

2008-09-19T20:58:00.001-07:00

Last weekend was the first Fresno State home football game. We attempted to go, however, Trevor and I only made it to the tailgates with Daddy and then we headed home before the game started. Trevor LOVED every minute of the action. We are quite the fans with our stroller matching our gear!
Even Grandma and Grandpa Green got a quick picture with the little guy!

This is Trevor's buddy Cash! Cash wouldn't look at the camera because he wanted to have a conversation with Trevor.