"3's company"

Yesterday I didn't get a chance to post because we had a little bit of company.... We watched little Eli for the day & Ashton was in the height of his glory. He thinks that he is as old as the closest boy around, so yesterday he was 3 (just like Eli). I wasn't sure how Eli would do for a whole day, but he fit right in. We- played with cars, then cooked for awhile, then played on the playground, then rolled some play-doh, then played with some bugs, read a little, ate a little, played in the sprinkler, raced the cars awhile, drove the train, played baseball, played basketball, pretended to be pirates with bowl helmets, played the drums, sang @ the TOP of our lungs- did ya'll hear us?, ate some more, played some more, then we ALL yawned A LOT, they got a bath, then I'm sure that he slept very well- I know that we did!!!!!!!!!!!

finally Priss could take NO more
of all the barefoot, dirty, bug-touching
boys... She wandered in to play with
Lucy Danyell & get away from it all!!!

VBS 2009

Today is our last day of VBS @ "Crocodile Dock"- our theme... Priss has LOVED LOVED LOVED seeing many of her school friends (from different churches) & A-man has LOVED LOVED LOVED the snacks..... and well since his momma happens to be volunteering in the "snack shack"- he has the inside scoop of ALL the yummies!!!! It has been a great week. I am ALWAYS amazed how GOD shows up & totally makes it awesome for everyone. Last Sunday night we prayed for VBS. I prayed for: "a great turn out, for all of the decorations to look fun & exciting for the kiddos, & that the snacks would go over well." Josey prayed for: "GOD to speak to the children about Jesus & help them to talk to their mommas & daddies when they got home about Him!" You have NO idea how humbled I was after she finished..... Anyway that opened my eyes & my prayers changed from there on out for the week!!!!!! Here are some pics- I didn't get a chance to take many...

all of the kids are gonna wear these
matching shirts on Sunday & sing on the
"BIG STAGE" - in Josey's words..
(of course A-man needed one too...
even if he will be cheering on his
Priss with me off stage!!!)

p.s.- we had over 250 children; the decorations, crafts, & snacks were a HUGE hit!!! and... EVERYONE heard the name JESUS.... I can hear Priss in the living room singing as I write this- I wish that you could hear her precious little voice...

"our strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord, we wait upon the Lord, we wait upon the Lord.."

I can't wait to see them all on Sunday- I bet some folks will be coming to church for the 1st time- even if it is to see their little ones.... keep them in your prayers!!!!!! Have a GREAT weekend!!!!

"summer finds.."

lately I have gotten some stellar deals & I had to share some with you!!! Now is the time to go to tag sales & discount stores- people are ALREADY trying to get rid of summer stuff to make room for winter. NOW is the time to get the things that you want @ a great price....

I found these fun stick-on letters
for Josey's room @
the Dollar Tree for..
you guessed it- $1.00


these super cute & comfy
bathrobes came from the Disney Store
marked down from
$40.00 to $8.00
(& they have tons of costumes
on clearance for Halloween??)


Josey picked these out for
1st grade next year.
(they are last years prints &
were 40% off- now is a great
time to plan for school..)


I found this little book-light
for Joey- He LOVES it.
(it was $1.00 @ the Tree-
they can cost more than $20.00 on-line)


I love this brand of shoes-
they have the cutest shoes &
are sooo comfortable- they
were marked down to...
$8.00- YEAH for ME!!!

now... get shopping, but be frugal. There are deals out there just waiting to be found.... Let me know where/what you are finding these days?????

"you do the math"

We are just starting our 3rd week of summer & starting school already.... Not real school, but a summer program that I bought last fall. I looked into the whole home-school idea & learned a lot about curriculum. Josey is such a smarty- she wants to do some school over summer too- so who am I to protest learning??? "I really want to be ready for 1st grade momma" was her response when I showed her the box of supplies I had been saving for such a time!!!! She informed me & showed me that she can MULTIPLY!!!!!! Can you believe that? I was shocked. She said that her & daddy do it every Saturday while I'm at work- what I guy I have!!! Anyway I quickly called him to sing his praises and found out even more to praise. I bet that you didn't know that my sweet, handsome, incredibly thoughtful, & precious husband was BRAINY too. I JUST found out that he tested out of college calculus during his entrance exams- I didn't even know that it was possible............ THANK GOD- he is now totally in charge of the childrens math endeavors from here on out!!!!!!!

@ the Harris School of Loving & Learning:
bathing suits are the uniform
& you go out for recess even if it rains.

and EVERYDAY is take
your little brother to school day...

this is her progress poster from day 1-
pretty impressive!!!!!!!!

"But in love You have delivered my life from the pit of destruction, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back..."
~Is. 38:17

PRAISE REPORT:
last night I took little A-man to the ER (the second trip in 3 months). He is fine- he fell & busted his face up pretty bad. "He will never even remember this day or see the scar"- were the words from the MD... "I will NEVER forget it & I give GOD all the praise for sending his little angels to protect him"- were my words.... He just looked @ me with a queer little laugh- I'm not sure if he thinks that he did the work or not, but I know that GOD was in charge!!!!!!!!!!! once again I say.. THANK YOU to Jesus for ALL his miracles- no matter how small.

"beach babies"

The whole gang headed to the Ocean.... Joey adores the beach & all the sand that comes along with it... Priss & I adore shell collecting for awhile then back to the pool. Ashton is just content being with us- he was such a trooper!!!!!!!

this is Ashton trying his best to finish
so we can get back to the water slide....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
AUNT CAROL!!!!
WE LOVE YOU TONS....

"what not to wear- Disney Style"

Priss took "what not to wear" to a whole new level @ the beach.... We played it @ the Disney Store- ohhh what fun was to be had.... I must admit that I had as much fun as her with all the fancy things- they have such a better selection than we do here!!!! (and check out the dressing room- oh lala)


A-man couldn't pass up ANY car.... He must have driven 20 different makes & models. I think he prefers them even to FOOD.... but I could be wrong???


this is Ashton BEGGING Josey to play cars with him...
she did finally cave, but not without a "tiss"!

WELCOME
BABY PAIGE
WE LOVE YOU !!!

VBS starts today- please keep us in your prayers.... I know that this may be the ONLY time some little folks get to hear about Jesus!!!!!!!!

"Happy Daddy's Day"

TO 3 OF THE BEST DADS EVER...

JOEY, PAPAW,

& GRANDPA HARRIS

Father's Day 2003

Father's Day 2004


Father's Day 2005


Father's Day 2006


Father's Day 2007


Father's Day 2008



this morning....
"Family Portrait 2009"
by:
Josey Faith Harris

"a wise child heeds his father's instruction..."
~Proverbs 13:1

"we LOVE waterparks!!"

Well this the water park where we stay. We have been going to the same beach (North Myrtle) & staying @ the same place (Kingston Plantation) for 8yrs now!!! We LOVE it & HIGHLY recommend it to others. Here are some pics from day 1....

this is it!!!!
notice the huge bucket on top- it fills
with H2O then dumps & drowns
EVERYONE in it's path
(including my just turned 2 yr old)
who LOVED it more afterwards??

notice the teeny tiny
little orange bracelet on the arm @
the bottom left of the picture-
the one right under the bucket...
do you see it??
it's ASHTON'S!!!!!

this is the boys on the
"Lazy River"
(this was a little too calm for the A-man..)


this is little Priss-
(now not so little)
going down the slide all by
HERSELF!!!


this is the boys flying down together...
1 time of the 1,000


this is A-man taking a much
needed break @ the baby pool-
where all the other 2 yr olds hang out-
I didn't see any others his age
going down the slide.
(he couldn't take his eyes off
of the big slide..)

They shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."
~ Is. 40:29-31

"a trip worth remembering"

Our trip had many great memories, but a few stick out very boldly in my mind..

* Calabash Seafood Buffet LOST money on A-man (2 & under are free). He easily ate more then Priss & maybe even me?????

* Priss finished EVERY "I love this day the most" quote with a "but not more than Jesus" quote. She was quite the little witness to tons of folks in SC.

* Ashton went down the water slide by HIMSELF (totally against my good sound judgment, but Jeoy insisted & Ashton LOVED LOVED LOVED it!!!!!!! Joey walked him to the top & I caught him @ the bottom). He was TOTALLY fearless of ANYTHING water related...

* Priss picked out her 1st GRADE school bag & matching lunch bag (or course). I was a little sad, but they are precious- I must admit...

* We all stayed up later than usual & got up @ exactly the same time as usual??? I wonder why??? Maybe because the beach makes people lose their minds. Take me for example- I let the children have dessert for breakfast. I actually heard myself say "yes". We ALL took the "why not we're on vacation" motto to the EXTREME extreme. But not to worry... I am back home & back to my usual tally of their daily fruit & veggie intake!!!!!!

* Priss was introduced to the "LTC" network & "what not to wear" (one of my old favorite shows). Now this is her VERY favorite thing to play. I get to be Stacy & Joey is.... you guessed it- Clinton!!!!!!!! ha ha- he is a very good sport though!!!

* Ashton used the big-boy potty A LOT during the trip. He really did an amazing job. We probably only used like 6 diapers total the WHOLE trip........ He went EVERY time that we went. He would do ANYTHING to stay with Priss- what can I say????

* I went out by myself..... now this may not seem big, but it is. I am totally direction challenged & usually refuse to even try.. but I went & LOVED it!!!! It was so fun to be out @ all the fun shops.... and wait until ya'll see my great deals!!!


much more from our summer holiday to come.....