Ears

An experience with Mason last night: I was cleaning the earwax out  after he got out of his bath, and thought, "No one will love these little ears as much as I do his entire life. Not even his future wife". (I don't love Nathan's ears.Gross.)

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Fwd: [Harris Headquarters] New Years Par-tay!

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From: Rachel <rachelharris101@gmail.com>
Date: January 6, 2014 at 1:47:14 PM MST
To: staceykayeaton@gmail.com
Subject: [Harris Headquarters] New Years Par-tay!

Maddie got to sneak off to her cousins' house in Utah for a very special new years party. They got very fancy,

so that they could bang pots and pans at midnight!! 

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Fwd: [Harris Headquarters] Thankful for the little things

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From: Rachel <rachelharris101@gmail.com>
Date: January 6, 2014 at 1:04:25 PM MST
To: staceykayeaton@gmail.com
Subject: [Harris Headquarters] Thankful for the little things

So....Jack is really bad on airplanes. I think he knows that he can get away with murder and get whatever he wants because we work so desperately to prevent him from screaming and turning into a beast....which makes him scream and turn into a beast. Despite him being grounded from traveling, we decided that a Stucki family Thanksgiving in Indiana was worth the bad, bad four hours in each direction on the plane. Here, he is "helping" me pack for the trip by pulling everything out of the suitcases as soon as I put them in. 

Maddie and the Stucki boys, on the other hand, get gold stars for being very good travelers.

 

It's kind of awesome how easy holidays are with my family. Kristina and Jamie love to cook, Stacey and Candace are amazing with the kids, and my mom and I are clean freaks. We each did our part and the day went so easily. I will wash dishes and clean the counters to avoid cooking or playing candyland any day.

My mom forced Josh to attempt his family recipe of orange jello with cheese in it. I know. Weird, right? He did his best, but only the bravest of the Stuckis tried it. Although the jello was not a success, Josh is freaking handsome in this picture and I love his hat and his blue eyes and his beard and his preppy style and how proud he is of his orange jello with cheese in it. 

Kid table

The grown ups snuck out for a late night movie to see Hunger Games in our pajamas. One of these days I will figure out how to not look homeless in cold weather, and also to not pack calf length pants when it is butt cold outside. My shins were frozen.  :o) 

Words don't do justice for this day. The pictures do a good job of capturing the magical fun we had there.

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Fwd: [Life with Lucy and Bennett] An Indiana Thanksgiving

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From: Blogger <no-reply@blogger.com>
Date: January 2, 2014 at 2:24:30 PM MST
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Subject: [Life with Lucy and Bennett] An Indiana Thanksgiving

The kids and I packed up and headed to Bloomington for a Thanksgiving with my family. We left our house at 3am to get to Houston before our flight. They were little angels and received an A+ for the traveling that day.

 

And then it was basically kid paradise for the next few days. Building teepees with cousins and Grandpa Mark.

 

Thanksgiving meal prep work. I attempted making rolls WITHOUT my trusted kitchen aid. 

How many cousins can you fit in a hot tub?

Fun and games with Aunt Stacey.

My two big friendly giants- little brother and little nephew.

 The four little stinkers with their cheetoh tongues.

Thanksgiving kid table.

Grandma Linda's new pjs tradition. I sure love all those little ragamuffins!

BoBo Bacon getting his Kevin Bacon hair cut by wonderful Aunt Candace. He needed a little moral support.

The day after Thanksgiving we headed to Grandpa Mark's cabin for a magical nature day. Really, it was perfect.

Tire swinging.

Geode hunting through the forest.

Sissies.

I was on video-recording duty...

While the men launched the frozen pumpkins into the sky.

We loved it.

Making s'mores around the fire.

Caroling hayride to the neighbors.

Archery practice.

Last night snuggling with cousins and grandma.

What a fun trip. Thank to my brother, Brian, for taking all these incredible pictures!

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Posted By Blogger to Life with Lucy and Bennett at 1/02/2014 04:24:00 PM