I've been meaning to post this pic for the last week and am just now getting around to it. We went to our 2nd Christmas parade last weekend and had a blast. It didn't seem as cold as the previous one but that might be because I had Justin along to help wrangle the kids. The kids, as always, had lots of fun and came home with a bagful of candy (which promptly disappeared later that day). I had all intentions of going to a parade on Sunday but completely forgot about it until about 15 minutes before it was scheduled to start so our parade count stands at just 2 this year- well, have to try to do better next year. And poor Harper, as my assistant photographer, she never gets to have her picture taken but rest assured, she was there.
Today the kids attended the first of several (weather permitting) Christmas parades. We missed them all last year since we were in Florida and apparently Christmas parades are not a big deal where we were so we are making up for lost time. So we packed up this morning and, along with Shannon and Kelsie, we headed out to the big metropolis of Inman. It was an 1.5 hours of 36 degree cold Christmas-y goodness. And I managed to even capture a picture with Eleanor looking AND smiling at the camera which a small miracle in and of itself.
Since I have been a slacker in the blogging department, I thought I would repent by posting what I consider to be a super cute pic of my Harper Doodle. After a little bit of a health scare with her, we are happy to know that she is just fine. She might hate me forever for subjecting her to having a telescopic camera shoved up her nose though...
Yesterday, Christmas came a little early for the Harper Doodle- she got a stand up bouncer/exersaucer thingy. How is that for an awesome title? She loves to stand and bounce (boo- why can't she just stay a baby?) so this is the perfect thing for little miss Growing-Up-Too-Fast. Now I just had to find a way to keep Eleanor out of it- she has a tendency to try to take over everything that is Harper's. Whether it is a toy or clothing (yes, Eleanor CAN fit into the same clothes as Harper), she seems to think that everything is hers. She mights as well be called Swiper Fox. 
