Lily has a birthday!! Shout Hooray!

HOW WE LOVE OUR SWEET LILY!! Here's a few pics to sum up our memories from the last year--We hope to make many more! Lily with the squirt bottle during a hot day of boating. Great way to cool off ! Lily enjoying her own private pool which was dug especially for her by Uncle Greg, Grandpa and Daddy--such a fun day! Lily with Uncle "Elder Garrett Harper" (Ahhhh, I miss both of you)!! Lily with Aunt Claire and Uncle Devin on their wedding day--SMILES :) Grandpa terrorizing his two favorite grandaughters (look at those faces) at the Harper Family Reunion in August (Lily and Ivy were all smiles at the bottom of the hill) The family after our Christmas sharing night--Lily starred in a western dance, riding a very fine pony (golf club)--most original I must say!

LOVE YOU LOVE YOU LOVE YOU

HOPE YOU HAVE A MOST WONDERFUL DAY!!

Well it only took till January 12th

Yes, Lily finally got her Christmas. Derek finished up his last final for last semester on Tuesday, he finished putting her kitchen together that night and Wednesday morning...tada...it was Christmas...again. She LOVES all of her fun little surprises and I love that she finally has a few toys to play with. It even snowed several inches that night so she woke up to tons of snow too. It was a perfect Christmas...in January.

And she can finally wear a pony tale, huge moment for us - had to post it.

isn't that awesome that the vacuum made it's debut too

Happy Birthday Mom!

Mom has been a lifesaver these past few weeks for us here in Omaha--and that is just like her, continually going out of her way to help us and build us up. She once said that her favorite hobby was her kids :) Sure do love you Mom--we love you!

A few pictures of a delicious lemon chiffon cake (let me know if you want the recipe--highly recommended!), bowing out candles, and Skyping with Dad.

Happy Anniversary and Birthday!

Here's a little shoutout to Derek for his 29th birthday on January 3rd--Happy Birthday! It was really fun to see you three at Christmas :)

We hear that Derek got all of his favorite desserts for his birthday--chocolate layered dessert from Mom, Talane's delicious apple pie, and homemade pumpkin pie from Grandma Harper, mmmmm. Good way to start out the new year!

PLUS, Derek and Talane reached their Four Year Anniversary on December 22nd--woohoo! We love you guys!

a kitchen, for Christmas.

 

I’ve told alot of you about the “trade” I worked taking pictures with a family.  Her husband made me this kitchen.  I was so impressed and thought to share.  Isn’t it so cute?  The kids LOVE it.  Especially Ike.  Can’t wait to see you all in just a few days.  Hope your surgery goes well Heather so you can hurry up here and play!!  Ike can’t wait to give mason his present.  And D and T, so excited for you to come.  Claire brought her sewing machine, and so excited to start some projects with you T.

Love love love you all.

welcome welcome to the harper HOOPLAH!

I thought this would be such a great way to keep us in touch a little better as we are so spread out right now. I was going to wait and give this to mom for christmas (knowing she would think this was fun) but then when I signed everyone up to be "authors" for this blog it sent out emails to everyone. Here are things you can post about:

Funny videos, important events with yourself or the grandkids, birthday shout outs!!, family vacations, recipes, garrett's info, churchy insight, greg going to prom, or anything you are inspired to share. I hope this is fun. Lots of love, and can't wait to see you all at christmas!