Our Fiesta Trio

Those Primary Kids!

2010-04-12T14:05:00.000-07:00

I am so proud of my kids. I found them Saturday playing in the family room. I asked them what game they were playing and they told me it was "Primary." I made Colton join them so I could record a few minutes of their playtime before they got distracted with me there. It was so cute I thought I would share it! Taylor and McKay tell me each Sunday they love Primary and Nursery, and it shows. I love the Primary program, too!

Future Missionaries!

2010-04-11T19:10:00.000-07:00

They just need to grow into their ties!

Little Guy!

2010-04-08T14:09:00.000-07:00

College Grad!

2010-03-26T10:04:00.000-07:00

So, it's official! Ben is a college graduate now! He received his diploma a couple days ago and couldn't stop grinning. "It feels good!" he said. It only took him three years (with the University of Phoenix) and three kids (with me) to complete it and we are so proud of him. You are awesome! We love you, Ben!

Movie and a Makeover!

2010-03-21T21:22:00.000-07:00

This is my first entry this year (what a shame), and what a better way to do it than with Colton's first haircut ever. Enjoy the before and after pictures of his makeover and let me know what you think. I, personally, think he looks soooooooo handsome!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2009-12-22T10:32:00.001-08:00

Night at the Zoo!

2009-12-10T10:08:00.001-08:00

Beautiful Night!

Just the Girls!

Someday Brother Bear. . . .

You'll be this big!!!!!!!!!!

Like Father, Like Son

2009-12-10T09:45:00.000-08:00

I couldn't help NOT taking this picture. Aren't they cute?!

General Conference

2009-10-16T14:57:00.000-07:00

I finally get a chance and the time to talk a little bit about this last General Conference. The talks were exceptional and uplifting. They are like chapters of a really good book you can't put down -- they get better and better. As many of us, I was touched by many (if not all) of the talks. I know that the speakers were inspired and called of God to declare these truths. One of my favorites speakers has always been Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. His talks are honest, straight, very strong, very passionate, and very spiritual at the same time. Here is a link to part of his talk and testimony about the Book of Mormon because it's one of the best talks ever! (It literally knocked my socks off!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxEUTbjq28g

Preschool Girl!

2009-09-02T10:50:00.001-07:00

So, today was Taylor's first day of preschool. . . and she loved it! When I picked her up, she could not stop telling me what she did and how much fun she had. It was sooo adorable. My little girl is so big!

Thank Heaven for Little Ones. . .

2009-08-21T15:22:00.000-07:00

Especially when they start SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT! That's right my family and friends! Colton has become even cuter now because there is nothing cuter than a baby that lets you sleep the night!
Here are some pictures of our happy baby (I am not kidding, he's happy ALL the time!).

Colton King Harris

2009-06-18T21:24:00.001-07:00

Colton King Harris was born on June 17, 2009 at 3:17am. He weighed 7 lb. 12 oz. and was 21 1/2 inches long. He is a very calm baby and is doing fine. Mommy, Daddy, Taylor and McKay are very happy he came to be part of our family. We love you, Colton!

Today. . . 4 years ago. . .

2009-06-04T15:47:00.000-07:00

Ben and I became husband and wife! This is the day we started our lives together and have enjoyed every second of it. Thanks for four awesome years filled with love, happiness and kids. I love you even more! Happy Anniversary!

Happy Birthday Taylor & McKay!

2009-04-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

So Taylor and McKay turned Three and Two years old two weeks ago! Time flies!

Easter Sisters!

2009-04-14T07:21:00.000-07:00

We cannot believe how much our little girls have grown! Judge for yourself.

2009-03-19T12:46:00.000-07:00

Well, for those who want to know, IT'S A BOY! Yeah! We are so excited and happy we are having a little guy. You have to congratulate Ben. He knew from the moment we found out we were pregnant that it was a boy. I don't know how he does it, but he also knew Taylor and McKay were girls before we had the ultrasound done. At least with a boy, he won't have to deal with so much drama around the house. I will tell you one thing though, I have got to get used to the idea that we are having a boy. As an example, just last week we went shopping for clothes for our baby (as you can imagine, with two little girls, we have accumulated lots of pinks and purples that a baby boy would not appreciate being caught wearing). Anyway, during our shopping, I was mostly drawn to the girls' section because that's the only section I've shopped at for the last three years. So, I am either going to have to learn to buy boys' clothes or rely on Ben to do it instead.
Anyhow, we are as happy and excited as can be about our new addition and can't wait to meet our baby when he is born in June!

Update

2009-03-13T09:07:00.000-07:00

I think it's about time I wrote something to let everybody know that we are alive. Since I cannot tell you every single thing that's happened to us in the last, I don't know, FIVE MONTHS!!!! (Believe me, I've got validated excuses for not writing in a long time). I'll give a quick update of the important events regarding our family the last few months:
-After my sister gave birth to her baby daughter on Halloween, we enjoyed having a baby in the house again (all crying set aside of course).
-Our little family keeps growing! I think that, by now, almost everybody is aware that we are expecting our third child due this June. We are all soooo excited about it, even Taylor and McKay, and I am happy that the all-day morning sickness is gone.
-My mom is in the house! Yep! My mom came to stay with us for the months of December and January. She came all the way from Honduras to come meet her granddaughters for the first time and spend Christmas and New Year's with all of us. So, for a while there, we had a total of 8 people living in our house: 5 adults, 3 kids under the age of two and a dog.
-Ben got a promotion! That's right! In January, Ben became the new manager of the Banner Bank branch in Nampa, ID. Congratulations Ben! We are all so happy for you!
-We moved! Of course, with Ben getting a new position in Nampa, we decided that the commute from Pasco, WA to Nampa, ID was going to be a little hard, so we said good-bye to our home in Washington and made Idaho our new home state.
-We are no longer homeowners! We were so blessed to be able to sell our Pasco house so quickly considering how the current economic situation has affected everyone. For the moment, we are renting a house and looking to buy one in this area.
So you can see that we've been very, very busy. We are all getting ready for the arrival of our new baby, and also getting used to a new place, new routines, new friends, new ward, new job, new state, etc. But, we are also grateful for the new opportunities and changes that have come our way.

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-01T16:13:00.000-07:00

Ready to Pop!

2008-10-29T22:09:00.000-07:00

So for those who have never met her, this is my sister Raquel. She and her husband are living with us and, as you can see, they are expecting a baby. She is about due any day now (11/02/08 or before). Anyway, I took this pictures because my mom asked me to. It turns out that she's never seen her daughters pregnant giving the fact that she lives in Honduras and we live here. So, these are for you mami!

Dance Lessons (What NOT to do)

2008-10-26T21:50:00.000-07:00

Lesson learned this day? Next time, don't dance with a rolling pin in the middle of the dance floor!

Hope you all enjoy it as much as we did.

Happy 28th Birthday Ben!

2008-10-24T21:26:00.001-07:00

So I realized that it has been a whole month since I last posted on our blog. I have been a slacker, but I have also been VERY busy with huge projects around the house, sick kids and husband, my sister and her husband and dog living with us, trips to Portland and Spokane, church calling, etc., etc., and more etc.'s that I have not had the time or the desire to do it. I am not justifying it or looking for sympathy. I am just confessing that I procrastinate when it comes to blogging.

Anyway, I did make the time to celebrate Ben's birthday. Actually, we celebrated it when we went to Portland the weekend of the 11th for John and Melissa's annual Halloween party (which was so much fun), and last week when we had a few of his co-workers and friends over for dinner and games. It was probably a good thing that we celebrated his birthday earlier because the poor guy has been at home sick for this entire week. On his actual birthday, of course, he had breakfast in bed, went to work and came back three hours later because he was feeling really crummy. The only fun thing we could do for him, besides opening gifts, was going to the movies that night. We watched "Eagle Eye" which we thought was pretty good. Even though he was sick, I think he enjoyed his birthday. We are just waiting for him to get better so things can get kind of back to normal. So, Happy Birthday Ben! We LOVE you!

Nursery! Nursery! Nursery!

2008-09-23T16:58:00.000-07:00

Since the day McKay become mobile, we counted the days so she could be in Nursery, and it's finally here! She is in nursery! It happened two weeks ago, and she loved it!. Their teachers said she was a pro. She liked being with her sister a lot, and I think Taylor didn't mind having her there either. They didn't even fight! Hooray for Nursery!

Sweet Dance Moves!

2008-09-14T22:35:00.000-07:00

This video is a little over a minute long, but it'll show you some of Taylor's and McKay's sweet dance moves! So bear with me and enjoy!

We are back!

2008-08-27T10:24:00.000-07:00

So, we are back for real! With sadness I had to say bye bye to the Olympics, but just for another four years. It was good while it lasted. Now we are back to normal schedule. Here are some pictures of Taylor and McKay at Ella's birthday party. It was supposed to be a pool birthday party, but it rained on us that day (Crazy weather we are having right now!), so they ended up changing the party theme. It was still lots of fun for everyone. Taylor and McKay got the chance to decorate their own princess crowns and cupcakes, and played games with huge balloons. They had a good time. Happy Birthday Ella!

Olympicmania

2008-08-14T09:14:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy couple of weeks, but I am back. . . for now. I confess that one of the things that has taken up my time, especially this last week, is the Summer Olympics. I am a Summer Olympics fan and I love watching all the athletic events if I can ( Hey, it only happens once every four years, so I've got to take advantage). I think the athletes are amazing and it's just so great to watch them perform at their best.
Anyway, what I have specifically loved about these Olympics is the time at home we all have spent watching the Olympic events. Amazingly, my girls love to watch them! I realized that they especially enjoy watching the synchronized diving and beach volleyball events. We have pushed their bedtime a little later so they can get the chance to watch them and it's been fun. They can sit there together and watch until it's time to go to bed without fighting with each other once. Aren't the Olympics great!!

Happy 29th Birthday to Me!

2008-08-05T13:29:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not! (I personally don't) I turned 29 years old yesterday! I have to write it down and say it out loud so it can finally sink in. I say it's not as bad as I thought it was going to be since I am still young and what's one more year, right? Well, Ben tells everybody that my age is "Almost 30." Yep, you gotta love this guy. The only way I can get back at him is by reminding him which one of us two really looks almost 30. Anyway, I am as happy as can be (for someone my age), and very thankful that my Heavenly Father has given me one more year to be on this earth and celebrate it with the people I love. Yes! It is a Happy Birthday to ME!
YouTube - happy birthday

Tele-TUB-bies

2008-07-21T14:56:00.000-07:00

I admit it ! We are the kind of parents that like to have a good laugh at the expense of their own kids! and I was bored too, so I couldn't resist it. It is a good thing they still don't mind the jokes I play on them and they still talk to me. I love my kids!

. . . and some cookies!

2008-07-14T15:44:00.000-07:00

I have to share this story before I forget it. Every Sunday when we go to Church, Ben and I talk to Taylor and McKay and explain to them everything that goes on in Church. That way they understand or get an idea of why we do some things, what they represent, the need to be reverent, etc., etc. Anyway, last Sunday just before Sacrament, I was telling Taylor that we needed to be very reverent while we wait for the "pan y agua" to be passed around (bread and water as if you haven't figured it out yet). To this, Taylor looked at me and said: "Wait for pan y agua. . . and some cookies!" After she said that, it was very hard for me to keep a straight face during Sacrament. It took all inside me not to laugh out loud. I can't think of how she got the idea that we get cookies during Sacrament, but her face was priceless. Kids say the funniest things!

Birthday Party

2008-07-14T14:54:00.000-07:00

Today was a busy Monday for Taylor and McKay. They attended their first birthday party (other than their own of course!), and had a great time. Well, the invitation was for Taylor, but wherever she goes, there goes McKay. It's a good thing she doesn't mind yet. Anyway, Taylor got an invitation card last week from her little friend from Nursery, Addie, and she loved it so much, she wouldn't let go of it. So I am pretty sure she was looking forward to this. She enjoyed buying a birthday present for her friend (Then again, what kid doesn't like going the toy store) and playing at the park. Taylor played so hard that when it came time to cut the cake and give away presents, her cheeks were so rosy and she was so sweaty. It was nice for me because when we came home, they both crashed pretty hard at naptime. Thanks Addie and happy birthday!!!

Family Reunion

2008-07-10T14:58:00.000-07:00

It has been a week since we got back from the 2008 Harris' family reunion in Twin Falls, ID, and it's taken us this long to recuperate from the trip. We had a very enjoyable time and stay at the reunion. It was awesome to see most of the family that we don't get to see very often and spend time and visit with them. (We missed those who couldn't make it, but we understand). We also enjoyed all the family activities and celebration done for the 4th of July. It was great seeing our little ones also participate in these activities and getting to play with their cousins. I know for a fact that our daughters, especially Taylor, had a good time doing this. Every night we had to scrub them both in the tub three or four times just to get rid of all the dirt and sweat they had accumulated during the day; and when it got time to go to bed, they went down like a rock and even got to sleep in the next day. That tells me they had a good time! and so did we!

I am going to share one of my favorite moments from the reunion. It is shown in this picture of the men watching on the iPhone some good old Terry Tate office linebacker youtube action in the morning after breakfast. Don't they look like they are having fun?

She's Walking!

2008-06-25T13:52:00.000-07:00

(So this happened a couple of weeks ago and, with all the excitement, I just completely forgot to post it.)
McKay is finally walking!!!!!!! After we stopped asking her to walk (especially since, during her last visit, her doctor did not show any concern about her not walking) McKay woke up one day and decided to start walking! It is now much more convenient to play outside without having to hold her or watch her destroy her knees on the cement or getting her hands yucky from crawling. However, now that she can walk, she has lost and broken some of the house ornaments that are at her reach (talk about being careful with what you wish for). Either way, we are all so happy she can do it!

Are they sisters or what?!

2008-06-19T14:22:00.001-07:00

Take His Breath Away. . . Literally!

2008-06-13T15:55:00.001-07:00

To Ben for Father's Day.

"There is nothing better and more fun than spending time with Daddy even when he can't handle it." Taylor's and McKay's thoughts

Taylor: "I love you Daddy!"
McKay: "I love you, too, Daddy!
Dad: "I love you g. . .uhhhhhhh!"

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

All Cheeks!

2008-06-09T15:41:00.000-07:00

I couldn't help taking this picture. I figured I'd show it now when I know Taylor and McKay have no reason to get upset with me (you know we'll show this picture to their future boyfriends when the time is right). Isn't this the cutest and funniest picture you've seen though?

The Next American Idol?

2008-06-06T14:56:00.000-07:00

Okay, she is no American Idol, but to us she is our precious little superstar!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

2008-06-05T12:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was our Third wedding anniversary. Ben and I cannot believe we have been married for three years because it feels like we've been married for 10! It's so awesome!

I surprised Ben with breakfast wearing this shirt that I had made especially for this occasion. He thought it was hilarious! (I have to say that I was pretty proud of myself for that). Tim and Haley baby-sat the girls while Ben and I went out to celebrate. We had dinner at Applebees' and then we headed to the movie theater to watch NARNIA, Prince Caspian which, by the way, was sooooo good (highly recommended for those who want to watch it). We had a very fun and enjoyable evening, but the best part was the anniversary gift. . . an iPhone! It's a sweet phone! I love my husband, he rocks!

The Most Watched Movie of the Weekend

2008-06-03T07:28:00.001-07:00

This past weekend, Ben was home sick with the flu which allowed him to watch this movie at least 17 . . . HUNDRED times! So I thought I'd make an entry about it. Ben is now better and happy knowing that they are making a Transformers 2 movie. We'll see if he will break his record.

Silly Girls!

2008-05-27T07:09:00.000-07:00

I was in the kitchen when I heard loud laughter coming from upstairs. So, I went upstairs and found these two silly girls at the top of the stairs playing and laughing their heads off. Who knows what they were playing, but it looks like they were having a lot of fun. It was like they were telling jokes to each other or something. You had to be there to witness how funny they were. (FYI the cups are empty. I don't know what they think they are drinking). They are so cute!!

I Refuse to Walk!

2008-05-20T07:06:00.000-07:00

"I refuse to walk!" is what seems to be on McKay's mind. At 13 months, this cute little girl, who looks so happy, completely and absolutely refuses to walk. She gets up herself and walks hanging on to furniture or holding someone's hands. However, when she runs out of furniture or we let go of her hand, she'll drop to the ground. She won't even try! We hope she starts walking soon since the weather is nice and it beats being outside sitting on the stroller or being held doing nothing.

In Her Daddy's Shoes

2008-05-13T21:40:00.001-07:00

Cute Couple of Kids!

2008-05-07T22:20:00.000-07:00

So, Taylor made a new friend, Liam (He lives two houses down from ours). He brought her flowers when he came to introduce himself and Taylor loved them. They became good friends instantly. They played, talked to each other, walked together, and held hands. I think they look so cute!!

VROOM VROOM!

2008-05-02T20:07:00.000-07:00

We hope they won't mind sharing the same car when they get their Driver's Permit.

Walla Walla

2008-04-27T07:14:00.000-07:00

This past week Ben was sent to training meetings in Walla Walla for the entire week. So, the girls and I were left at home to have fun just ourselves. It was hard because we missed Daddy the very same day he left, but we tried to have some fun keeping the same routine so we could feel better. Taylor and McKay were very good. They went easy on me. I guess they knew it was two against one and wanted to give me a break. However, I have to say: "I do not know how single parents do it!"
By Thursday, we missed daddy very much that he invited us to come to Walla Walla that evening and spend the night with him in his hotel room. It is only a 50-minute drive to Walla Walla and it was only for one night that it was a piece of cake to pack the girls, put them in the car, and drive there.
I think this was the first time we spent the night in a hotel room with the girls. Luckily, Banner Bank had booked Ben in a suite, so we had more than enough room for everyone.
The girls were very happy to see Daddy and I think they enjoyed their one-night-stay in the hotel.

At night, the girls went to sleep with no problem. Unfortunately, McKay is teething and she woke up in the middle of the night. Silly me forgot to bring her drops, so she slept with us which wasn't very much fun because she could not stay still for more than five minutes (she moves around way too much when she sleeps and she would cry when we put her back in the portable crib). We took turns holding her, so we were lucky if we got four hours of sleep together that night. It was a bad night, but we enjoyed spending time with Ben. I felt bad that he had to go to work the next day being soooo tired, but he made it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MCKAY!

2008-04-17T23:25:00.001-07:00

Day Three of the Harris Girls' Birthday Celebration

2008-04-17T22:52:00.001-07:00

Finally, today is McKay's first birthday! She is still our baby, but she is doing what she is supposed to be doing--growing up, and she is doing a good job. Since she had cake and opened her presents last night, we decided to have her do things and taste, for the first time, foods she was not supposed to eat until she turned, at least, a year old. So, she had whole eggs (whites and yolks) and bacon for breakfast, which she ate with no problem. We gave her a taste of peanut butter and a taste of honey and she liked them (big surprise). We also took her on a car ride using her facing forward car seat for the first time. It was about time because she had already outgrown her infant seat. At first, she acted like it was not big deal, but I think she enjoyed the ride. Even though we didn't do as much today, Taylor, McKay and I had lots of fun because we got to play with their new toys all day long. After three days of celebration, we needed this day to rest and it was still fun. We can't wait for next year!

Day Two of the Harris Girls' Birthday Celebration

2008-04-16T22:25:00.000-07:00

And the fun continues the day after Taylor's birthday and the day before McKay's birthday by celebrating their birthdays with cake and presents. We had some friends over for dinner (Ben's co-workers) and after dinner, they helped us sing "Happy Birthday" while Taylor and McKay attempted to blow out the candles and make a birthday wish with the help of their daddy.
This is the first time that McKay has had cake and we believe she enjoyed it very much.

I got to admit that I am pretty proud of myself for the cake that I made for them. They are both in love with Mickey Mouse, so I decided to use him as my inspiration. It turned out pretty cute, I think.

After allowing our kids to swim in sugar, we bathed so they could open their presents. They got cool stuff such as a face-forward car seat for McKay, utensils and accesories for their kitchen, really cute outfits and toys. It was lots of fun for all of us present.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR!

2008-04-15T22:54:00.001-07:00

Day One of the Harris Girls' Birthday Celebrations

2008-04-15T21:46:00.000-07:00

So, Taylor turned two today! Our little girl is growing up so fast. Today, we decided to do her favorite things. We started out her day with her favorite breakfast, pancakes (or what she calls them "panqueques"). After breakfast, Taylor, McKay and mommy got ready to go Storytime (we do this every Tuesday) at Barnes and Noble, where they read books, played with other kids, and got Taylor's favorite snack--cookies.

(Taylor going for the cookie)

(Taylor getting the cookie)

(Taylor eating the cookie)

We then headed to Toys "R" Us and Taylor was given a birthday crown, a birthday balloon, and a birthday gift card which we used to buy her a bubble maker machine (she looooves bubbles). Afterwards, we visited Daddy at work for lunch and did some shopping (mainly plant pots for the house since we already bought her birthday presents). When we got home, we all took a nap (and by "all" I mean Taylor and McKay) while mommy prepared Taylor's favorite dinner dish, pasta with red sauce. Then, daddy and uncle Tim took care of the girls the rest of the evening while mommy attended a Relief Society activity, but she got back on time to put her girls to bed. It was a long day of celebration, but it's not over yet. . . the celebration continues tomorrow.

2008-04-14T15:27:00.001-07:00

Make a postcard - it's easy!

Conference Weekend

2008-04-08T13:48:00.000-07:00

Ben and I agree that this past General Conference was really, really, really good. I am sure everybody missed seeing President Gordon B. Hinckley and listening to his witty comments. However, it was also a pleasure to be part of the sustaining of the new prophet and apostle of the church--President Thomas S. Monson and Elder D. Todd Christofferson. It was an uplifting experience and a confirmation of Heavenly Father's love and Priesthood to see and to know that we still have a prophet here on earth to guide us in these latter days.

We also enjoyed having Mom and Dad Harris in town for conference. We appreciate the time and effort they took to come spend the weekend with us, especially our girls. Thanks Mom and Dad! Tim spent most of the weekend with us, too. He came for a polygraph test--another step in the process of getting a job with the police department. We wish you good luck!

Nothing says better that it was a great conference than napping on each other!

It's a pigtail!

2008-04-02T07:16:00.000-07:00

The wait is over. It finally happened! After almost two years of waiting, Taylor grew enough hair to have pigtails that actually look like cute pigtails! For someone who has had lots of hair since she was born (ME), I thought my girls would be the same, but they both proved me wrong. They take after their daddy. I do have to say that the one nice thing about them being bold is that I haven't worried much about their hair maintainance (you know, detangling hair, asking them to be still when combing hair, etc.). Anyway, we think she looks adorable!

Newest Addition!

2008-03-31T09:31:00.000-07:00

Well, this is the newest addition to our family--a new car! (Well, new for us anyway). We decided that if we want to extend our family sometime in the near future, we needed more room to fit our family. So we decided to let our Chevy Tracker go to make room in our garage for our new Acura. We all really like it and are very happy with it.

Happy McKay will be ONE next month! Time flies!

2008-03-28T12:38:00.000-07:00

Dad and the Girls

2008-03-28T12:33:00.000-07:00

Aren't they all cute?!

2008-03-27T09:47:00.000-07:00

Uncle Tim and Taylor taking a nap together.

Our Nephew

2008-03-27T09:43:00.000-07:00

Cute boy! Athen Bitner Harris

Easter Madness!

2008-03-27T09:11:00.000-07:00

The Harris family had lots of visitors this past weekend. We had Shawn, Lauren, Eli, and Morgan Wheeler; Tim, Haley, and Athen; and Roger and Mary Ann Dorman with us (A full house). Lots of people, lots of fun. We got to meet the new babies such as Morgan and Athen. They are sooooooo cute! They both look exactly like their mothers. Taylor made a new friend--Eli. They were really good playmates even with McKay.

Shawn and his family came to Pasco to spend Easter this year with Lauren's family. It sounds like they had a good time. We are glad they came and spent some time with us too since last time we got together was a while ago. Come back soon!

Tim and his family came for a job interview which went really well. He will have to come back in two weeks for a follow up interview. So, good luck dude! It was also fun having them and their new baby boy.

Haley's parents took advantage of this trip and came to see their grandson for the first time (For Mr. Dorman was the first time). They were nice enough to hang out with us too and even cooked dinner for us on Saturday night. Thank you!

We enjoyed having everyone.

Fun with the Girls

2008-03-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

So, last Saturday, Ben was gone with his Teachers for the entire day to a youth conference in Pendleton leaving his three girls at home. The girls and I decided to have fun, so we cleaned the entire house, shifted furniture around in McKay's bedroom, painted Taylor's bunkbed, and made pizza for dinner that night. It was a very productive day for us. The girls were so good that they even got the chance to help me make the pizza (they helped eat the cheese and other toppings). We missed Ben tons all day, but we made it fun!

Busy, busy, busy!

2008-03-13T10:04:00.000-07:00

So much to write about and so little time to do it in. This year has been very busy for the Pasco, WA Harris' (not that last year wasn't) and for the looks of it, it doesn't seem like it is going to slow down any time soon.
Ben is busy being a father, a husband, a bread-winner, a student, a scouts and youth leader, and quite the handyman around the house (it makes me tired just writing about it), but he is the best at everything. Claudia is busy being a mother, a wife, a homemaker, a Sunday school teacher, and Ben the Handyman's helper, but loves what she does. Taylor and McKay are busy being cute (not that it requires any effort from their part), being good children, good sisters, and making mommy and daddy laugh all the time.
We have done lots of upgrades to our house since we moved in it last November. We put up crown moulding, new flooring in the kitchen and dinning areas, added hardware, etc. We are not done yet (it's never ending), but we like the way our house looks. Our next project will be the backyard for the Spring. That is a huge project in itself since we are starting from scratch (there is nothing on our yard, not even grass). We'll be glad to see the results once we are done and we are actually looking forward seeing our girls play outside since the wheather calls for it. So, as you can read, we don't mind being busy.