Adorable Additions

Thank you for bearing with us, as there have been no new posts all summer. Now that school has begun, and we're busy, new posts will happen again:)

The following has no real theme or reason. They're just some fun things Harrison did, and naturally we couldn't leave them undocumented.

Harrison still loves playing in his car. He's quite the dare devil. Since it's still so hot outside, he plays with the car inside. He loves to blow kisses (say mwah) and get in. It's also a great place to read a book and eat cereal!




Can you see the foot prints? These are Harrison's sweet feet, after standing in his crib, calling to get out. The floor was cleaned shortly afterward.
















Remember the Pillsbury Dough Boy? Jason and Harrison love poking each other like that. Too cute!

All by Himself!

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Since Harrison turned 1, he's been acting bigger, and doing things all by himself. He now eats most of his food without help. We say most, because once the spoon isn't grabbing much food, Mommy and Daddy help out. It's messy, but so fun to see each day Harrison is getting better and better at it!



Harrison loves his new car! Grandma and Papa didn't want him to wait until he was 16, I guess. He had a ball helping Jason putting it together, and now enjoys playing with it inside the house.



Harrison loves baby dolls. Mommy found this one in her box. It can play in the bathtub, to now Harrison helps wash the baby while he takes his own bath. It's really cute!


Harrison came crawling into Mommy's bathroom last night with his new balloon and teddy. As soon as teddy is in his arms, the thumb goes in his mouth. Such a sweet boy.

Happy 1st Birthday!

Harrison is one year old!!! It has truly flown by so fast, especially since everyday is full of fun and wonder with Harrison.

Harrison's birthday party was originally set for St. George, but due to last minute family circumstances, it was moved to SLC (sorry, again, for the change!). The party was everything we hoped for. Thanks to Uncles Jeremy and Brandon for the fun cowboy decorations and costumes.


Harrison remembered from Christmas how to open presents. He did so well sitting on the Ottoman all by himself.



Harrison LOVES puppies (pup-pup). What a fun surprise to open a present from Dean, Carol, and John with a puppy inside! That puppy has been well loved, since. Mommy has named him Chocolate.



Harrison and Mommy had practiced singing "Happy Birthday" and even blowing air before the big event. He loves the song, but we should have used a real flame in practice, because he didn't want to blow out the candle on his cake; he wanted to grab at it, and got mad when we told him 'no'. We'll work on that for next year.






There were two cakes. Brandon gave his cake to the cause for us all to eat (sooo nummy!) and Mommy made the smash cake, cut like a horse head.



Smash cakes are a new idea in the McCullough family, but when we heard about it a few years ago, we knew we had to do it! Who doesn't envy that baby getting cake all over, up and down, and squishy? We'd all personally like to have our own smash cake, right?

Harrison started slow with his smash cake. Maybe the coconut deterred him a little (which was hilarious to pull out of his nose after his bath), but the horse's mane was frosting so that became the attack. After a couple go's, it didn't take Harrison long to demolish the cake. Thanks to Jer and Christian for showing him how to put frosting all over his head:) Made for great-looking bath water!


Here's the aftermath of Harrison's cake. Poor horsey!

Harrison is great at sharing! He also understands "thank you." He wanted to share cake with Mommy, Daddy, and Great Grandma Kendall. So nice!


Thanks to ALL for an absolutely WONDERFUL 1st birthday!!!

Happy Birthday!

Watch Harrison on Tuesday, May 25 for his birthday moment on Good Things Utah at 10am on Channel 4!

Guess What....

Follow the videos to see some fun happening in our house!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010:



Thursday, May 20, 2010:



Need more proof? Okay, just one more.



Just one week before he turns 1 year old, Harrison is walking!

Baby Words

While I get ready in the morning, or am piddling around in the room, I turn on the clock radio for Harrison to enjoy. He likes to turn the knobs, making the volume louder and choosing the oddest stations. Sometimes we go from rock, to country, to Spanish. Today he decided to land on the song "Respect." R-E-S-P-E-C-T hmmm Is is trying to say something? Sorry, kid. Still not playing in the bathroom with mommy.

Also, as Harrison has begun speaking and using words, or imitating sounds, I have noticed that the majority of baby words have 2 syllables.

Baby
Diaper
Teddy
Nummy
Sippy
Sleepy

Uh-oh
Cutie
Crying
Cracker
Munchie
Kisses
Lovie

Playing
Dancing
Smiley
Happy
Story
Sweetie

Bye-bye
Hello
Good Night
Sweet Dreams
Thank You
Welcome
Teethy

Teething
Owie
Booboo
Num Num
Lost Shoe
Lost Sock

Graduation

YEAH!!! Elisha has graduated with her bachelor degree in organizational communications from Dixie State College. What a relief! Thanks to DSC for creating an 18 month program, otherwise it would have taken years and years.

Harrison was the youngest in the class (yes, he attended some classes with Elisha), so it was only fitting that he go across stage with Elisha.


Naturally, it would be IMPOSSIBLE to achieve such an honor without family (thanks for coming all!)


and an AMAZING and WONDERFUL husband, Jason.


Elisha was also honored by receiving an award in Leadership and Organization. So, she has a beautiful award to put up. Unfortunately, no cords to color her robes or prove such honors.


Thanks to everyone for your support and cheering. Seriously, that helped along the way!

AND, Elisha will now be known as Mrs. Jones, as she will be teaching sign language next year in a local high school. A semester of unofficial student teaching and tons of learning paid off!

Look for May 2011, when Jason graduates with his BA in English secondary ed!