29 years of experience

This is the day I thought would never come....My 29th birthday. It is just weird to me that I have been on the earth that long. This month I have been thinking about all the things that have happened to me in 29 years. My childhood was spent on the farm. Playing with my brother and neighbor kids. My brother and I helped work cows, milked cows, racked hay, pretty much did whatever my parents told us too. There was no getting out of it. Working hard taught my brother and I about hard work. My childhood was boring I think I don't remember a lot. I do remember I loved dance class, playing basketball, and being a cheerleader. I wasn't the best at any of them, but I liked it and that was all that mattered to me. My teenage years were hard, and I don't even like to think of them.Through the years I have had many different jobs, and made so many great friends.I have lost friends through the years, but that is how life is you lose some, but you gain some good ones. It wasn't until I turned 24 that I finally felt happy with myself, and not long after met Mr. Harper. 

                      This is me at age 24! 

I have pretty much just skimmed though life not having any goals. Not until I had my son I realized I should do something with my life. Maybe I should grow up go to college, build a house, and even save money. It took about 27 years to figure that out. Hopefully it won't take 27 more years to finish all that. 


I do know for 29 years I have had very supportive parents, and a great big brother. I didn't always like them or even want to be around them. Seems like now I am around them almost everyday. I am so thankful for all of my family and friends. 


Next year I will be 30!!! I plan on using my thirties to complete all my goals, and maybe have another baby. :) 

First trip to NaNa Carolyn's house

Last Monday Nick and I upped and decided to take a little trip down south to see Nick's Grandma Carolyn. I realized we have never taking him down there, and it's been since Christmas since she has seen him. Saturday morning we packed up and headed south EARLY. We stopped by each of Nick's grandparents house on the way. We finally made it to Rogers, Arkansas!

First thing we did was go eat! Guess who got to drive Nana's new Bug! It drives like a dream...I zipped through town finally making it to some little Mexican restaurant. It hit the spot...Wade ate a ton of chicken and chips and salsa. He danced to the Mexican music playing and watch the soccer game on TV. He also left a huge mess that I didn't have to clean up! We left there and went shopping Nana bought Wade some shoes. Wade looooves shoes he had fun looking at all of them and running wild. He also got a weird ball, a t-ball set, and a little car. When we got back home Wade played with his t-ball set and Nick and I planted some flowers and trimmed some scrubs ( she put us to work) Wade helped a lot actually picking up stuff and putting it in the trash.We stayed up late Grandma made me watch a horrible scary movie. So I had to stay up even later and watch something non-scary so I wouldn't have nightmares!

Sunday was a lazy day Nana made breakfast than later Nick grilled some steaks in the pouring rain. Wade wanted outside so bad we let him play in the rain. Our weekend came to an end and we headed back to Missouri. We stopped at DQ and we all got milk shakes. Something about Wade drinking his own milk shake makes me sad. He is growing up before my eyes. I love weekends spent spoiled by Grandma's I hope Wade remembers these special times.

Little Man: 15 months old

Delbert Wade Harper

15 months old

This little joy is growing like a weed! He loves anything to do with tractors and big trucks...and his Grandpa Gary.(Because Grandpa drives a tractor) Even if I say Grandpa he gets excited...!!

As you may have seen Wade loves the theme song to the old Clint Eastwood show Rawhide. He will stop what he is doing when he hears that song and start dancing. I caught him bouncing up and down on the bottle of vegetable oil saying "duhduh duh duhduh duh duh duh duh duh" like he was riding a horse. Poor thing needs a pony to ride! I am not for certain if he is going to be a farmer like dad and drive a tractor or be a cowboy drivin' cattle like Clint Eastwood "Rowdy" on Rawhide? Either way it will be ok with me.

He also loves baths he will either bring you a washcloth when he wants a bath or grab your hand and lead you to the bathtub. When it is time for bed he goes right to sleep that is heaven for any mom. Now he is also done with the "binky" which makes me a little sad....that is like one of the last steps of him becoming a kid not a baby. :( sigh....Wade is so fun right now I love all the things he is learning and how he just knows things. How do they learn so fast?

I'll leave you with his picture of Wade kind of eating his mashed taters. He likes to smash them in his hands and rub them all over this body?!? Oh well as long as he is getting some of it in his mouth I am ok with that too!



Spring has Sprung!

 Spring has sprung at the Harper Homestead! We have started our garden once again maybe I will help out more this year. The first year we did great the second I was pregnant and lazy, and the last year Wade was a little baby so I didn't do much outside. This year Wade can run around and "help" out with the garden.

Last weekend was a perfect weekend we planted onions, spinach, lettuce, and radishes. Can not wait for a fresh country salad! Wade loved when daddy was tilling the garden he loves any loud machine.

Digging in the Dirt

Wade found a mud puddle and enjoyed every moment of it!

More exciting plans for the Harper's this year you'll have to wait and see!!!

Life happens

 New Year Resolution time....After 28 1/2 years of living I know myself pretty well. So I know I will never change the way I am. The only way my life will change is when LIFE HAPPENS for example getting pregnant changed my life which lead to getting married which lead to "I need to go to college to support this family I've created". I'm never going to eat right I love down home food and a lot of it. I hate exercising and would rather be lazy on the couch and I've come to the conclusion I will just have liposuction if I get too overweight. Also, I will never learn to save money I spend it as fast as I get it! ...so all of those are out of the question. I've been really pondering on what I want to accomplish in 2012.

 For one thing stay in college! I just keep thinking of a better job with a fancy office and more money!(that I can spend) Since my new addiction is Pinterest I really want to learn to sew and make all kinds of crafts! I wish I still had my great grandma Clara around to teach me everything she knows!

 The rest of the Year I am going to enjoy Wade's 2nd year of life. He is already becoming such a toddler carrying his cup around, getting into the cabinets, climbing on everything, wanting to go with daddy when he leaves, and the best part of toddlers...throwing fits!

 But who really know what 2012 will bring...will the world end? will I loose my job? will I gain new friends? will I loose old friends? will I go crazy? I am going to go with the flow and take it one day at a time!

 Cheers to a great year!

Merry Christmas!

 Christmas hasn't been too exciting for me in years. Maybe because I haven't been happy jolly like most people about it. Last Christmas was a blur because I had just had Wade. I did get engaged so that was very exciting. This year I didn't put any Christmas decor up, maybe because I felt like I didn't have any time or room for any more stuff in my house.(our house is full of toys Wade got from his bday) Christmas Eve and Christmas Day I finally got in the spirit. Just being together with family, and watching all the kids play with their new toys put some joy in my heart. Nick and I strive to do better next year put a tree up, and take Wade to go see Santa! I am going to save money and buy gifts way before Christmas day! (Hopefully) Nick and I got everything we wanted this year my mom got me a Kindle fire (I really didn't think she would get it but she came through she says it's also my Valentine, mother's day and Birthday gift haha) Nick got a black powder gun and camo bids and camo coat! We are all set for 2012!

                                                   The Harper's Christmas 2011

                                                                  Little drummer boy

The Band "Baby"

I am very thankful we have so many friends and family members! So many people don't have any one to share this special time of year. I am grateful to be a Harper and to have a sweet little family!

This weekend we are celebrating Nick's 30th birthday!

Happy 1st Birthday!

December 11th 2010 my baby boy Delbert Wade Harper was born @ 1:33 am after 19 hours of labor. I never imagined how much love I would have for this life Nick and I created. Having a newborn is not easy between my pain with my c-section, no sleep, and breastfeeding it was a challenage. I am proud of myself for going through that process. Wade is such a happy healthy baby we are very blessed for that. Watching him grow this year has been such a heartwarming experience. I love all the little things he learns. Nick taught him to growl so when Wade seees a bear, lion, or his daddy he starts growling. He loves shoes he wants his shoes on all the time or he'll try to put other peoples shoes on. He uses a fork and spoon pretty good. He is a pretty amazing kid, but I'm sure every parent thinks their child is great. :)

Sunday we invited our friends and family to Wade's 1st birthday party. Wade got so many gifts he is already a spoiled little man. He has a 4wheeler, a cozy coupe, more tractors, learning toys, books, clothes, and a flask from his bartender Uncle Jeff! I told Wade he is such a lucky boy to have so many loving aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins. Family and friends are such an important part of life. I have been blessd with a large family I don't know how many aunts, uncles, or cousins I have.

Here is to a new year 2012..that is hard to say! Nick will turn 30...I will be 29! Who knows what will happen? Thank you to everyone that made Wade's 1st birthday special it means a lot to us!