HarperSpeak

Harper has such a way with words lately.  (And mixing up words).  I seriously treat her like a little adult most of the time.  I talk to her like she seriously understands more than her short 2 years on earth allows her.  She usually just response with whatever is on her mind at the time, but whatevs.  We have good conversations anyway.  I have had people tell me that she speaks really well for her age and that she articulates well.  Of course she does.  She is my kid.

she LOVED being a ballerina for Halloween

However, there are some things she says that warrant being recorded for posterity.  (I know I've done a post like this one before, but deal with it).

Examples:

1.) "He/She/It's driving my nuts!"  She confuses words at times, just mimicking what someone has said.  Like when I ask her something like, "Are you having fun?"  she responds with "I are!"  To which I sometimes say "Am you having fun?"  just so she'll say "I am!"  Damn OCD-grammar-nazi-mom.


2.) Sometimes she mispronounces words or her little voice makes words sound different.  Most notably, we were at the mall with Mimi and Papa checking out when she turned to me and said, "Stop it, knocker!"  Only it came out sounding like the N-word.  No joke.  We all, including the sales lady, stopped in our tracks.  I asked her what she called me and she said it again.  And again it sounded like the N-word.  I nervously said aloud, "I think she's calling me a knocker hahahahah" just to diffuse the tension.  But the sales lady took the cake when she said, "Well it sounded like she said n****r!"  OMFG seriously lady???  So I didn't feel like the world's most embarrassed mother.  Some people just really don't think before they speak. Aye yi yi.

drinkin' choc milk with a spunky attitude

3.) She calls Christmas trees Christmas "treats."  Not sure why she does, but I love it.  

4.)  She calls her tooth brush a "brush teeth."

5.) She says, "Sure, no problem!"  about anything.  "Do you want some food?"  "Did you have fun?"

It's funny because you can always tell that her little brain is just absorbing and learning all.the.time.  It's so ridiculously cute when she's searching for just the right word but can't remember it.  And I feel awe-struck sometimes by what she does remember.  Of course, my brain is fried at the moment so I can't give a precise example.  Just trust me. My kid is amazing and brilliant and the cutest you'll ever meet.  

And that's the truth.

bedtime smiles

Not a Fashion Blog.

grr for blurry pics! that's what i get for dropping my phone and hahahaha I made my mom take this pic in her office

Would any of you stop reading this if I started posting pictures of myself in my work clothes?  I swear it won't turn into a fashion blog bc, well, let's be honest here, folks.  I am not particularly fashion-savvy.  This is just a way for me to see what works and what doesn't, maybe get a little feedback (hint hint).  Let's not be too too critical, shall we?  Although, I'm putting it out there for all to see so maybe I should shut up.  DON'T WORRY.  There will still be PLENTY o'Harper on here.  TRUST ME.  Because we all know she is infinitely better looking than I am.  True story.


Now . . . GO VOTE!  I already did. 

shut up, C.  nerd.

Weekend Bliss.

This was one of those laid-back weekends that you never want to end.  le sigh.

So, what did we do?

Grocery shopping (always exciting).  Ate at Q'doba for the first time (delicious!). Dinner and a movie with friends (watch Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Killer for the third time).  Woke up at 7:54am on Sunday due to the damn time change, but subsequently got the entire house cleaned by 12:40pm.  Nice.  Family dinner followed by Dexter and The Walking Dead (OMG OMG anyone else watch this????  I was in near tears for the last 10 minutes!!!)

Our weekend in pictures:

Harper ate all the marshmallows. Def my kid.

Got nostalgic about my wedding dress. I could wear it everyday, seriously.

Pic is dark bc she wouldn't leave the curtains alone, but she wanted  to wear my wedding heels.  Look at the butt cheek!

ARG dark pictures.  Sleepy eyes

Just being all beautiful.  No big deal.

Firefighter with a dirty face.

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I swear I lightened this pic.  But she has a hilar double chin, yet she looks good.  Not fair.

OMG Yes, I'm Still Alive

I know.  I KNOW.  I am absolutely horrible at updating.  It's not that it's unimportant or that I'm so super busy either.  I have every good intention at least once a week of updating, but then I remember to change the washer.  Or run the vacuum.  Or organize the pantry.  Or play with my kid.  Or run some errands.  And what do you know?  A month has passed and still no update.

A thousand apologies to those who have been asking for an update.

So, since you're all just waiting on pins and needles for the all-important answer to "What have the Lockerby's been up to???," well wait no further!

We have:

1.) Gone to Rose-Hulman's Homecoming (which included a pep rally, fireworks, bonfire, and Harper's first ever 5K).

2.) Went to Harper's first dentist appointment (where she got a toothbrush with Sally from Cars on it and was so gooood for the hygienist)

3.) We are THISCLOSE to being completely potty trained (and while this is a cute picture, I have to say that I took it while she was on the potty at Kroger.  So sue me.  She looked adorbs and she's like the little girl from Monster's Inc.  You know, when Boo is waiting for her in the bathroom and she's being all cute and singing and taking FOR-EV-ER.  Yea, that's my kid.  So I get bored easily).

4.) We've been trying to use up as many eggs as we can since we have a metric ton of them (obviously that's an exaggeration BUT we are getting 4 a day which is pretty rockin')

5.) Went to a wedding where we had a blast (excuse Wade.  He couldn't be bothered to put his beer down for a family photo apparently)

6.) And just being the coolest kid you'll ever meet

THE END.

Recently

Now that we're back home, we're adjusting to our new schedule of work, school, and house stuff.  We have less hours in the day to get things done and enjoy ourselves, but slowly we're making it work.  If the last post didn't bored you enough with pictures, this one might!  But after this I should be caught up on pictures for now!

She always says, "I'm cold and wet!" when she gets out of the tub

On a train ride at the park

All the cousins together

We got our nails done :)

Reading at the bookstore

Eggs from our chickens (they are brown, green, and blue) in my new
egg basket from Pottery Barn

Summer 2012 Vacation Part 2

The second half of our trip had us all over the place.  We flew from Indy to Phoenix to meet up with Grandma Robin and Grandpa Eddie.  After eating breakfast we headed out on the road and decided to stop overnight in Las Vegas on our way to Merced, California.  We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel where I did not gamble or walk The Strip.  We ate dinner and walked around the big hotel before going to bed (three hour time difference is crazy!).  Wade and Eddie gambled and lost.  The next day we headed out to California.  We visited Wade's aunt and uncle's families, visited a petting zoo and play ground, ate some more, and went to a ginormous family reunion at their family's almond orchard? farm?  Anyway, there were a lot of people, a lot of a food, and a lot of delicious candied almonds that I almost stuffed in my purse to bring home with me.

Be prepared: loads of pictures ahead!

Airplane ride to Phoenix

Incoming storm

At the Hoover Dam

Dinner at Hard Rock Hotel . . . only family picture where we are all looking at the camera
and it turned out blurry

Lots and lots of desert

Entering Yosmite

Lucky Daddy got to carry Harper all around the park

Climbing a trail

Harper wanted to climb on all the rocks.  There are a lot of rocks
at Yosmite, in case you didn't know

FREEZING water that I couldn't believe she played in

Views from Glacier Point

Whenever Harper and Wade try to take a picture together, she refuses
to look at the camera.  This was the best shot.

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Feeding animals with daddy

See what I mean?  Pinching daddy's neck at the family reunion

She refused to get off this thing

Lots and lots of almonds

Making ice cream

Eating Japanese noodles at the airport