First Big Trip!

We flew to Connecticut this summer for a family reunion and boy was it an ordeal to get there! We tried to fly standby with Elizabeth's passes, but no such luck- we sat all day in an airport, then went home defeated. My mom and dad offered their Southwest passes to get us there the next day and we decided to do that so we wouldn't miss out. After two days of airports and three flights (7 hours later) we arrived in CT! Harper's first plane ride was a long one, but she did really well.

It was 10o'clock when we got to CT, but Harper still was awake and had fun playing with the interactive art in the airport.

Reunion time! The next day was the Satagaj family reunion. The last time I came to the reunion I was with my Pop- 5 years ago. Coming back here just feels good. The Satagaj family is a loud Polish family with good food and good laughs. It was even more fun because the whole "Texas Crew" was there- our whole family.

This is my Aunt Ann and Uncle Teddy's house- built in the 1700's! Joe and Maggie's house is in the background. The reunion is held outside on the land in between their houses.

Harper was so happy all day outside- despite her midnight bedtime the night before.

"My Two Dads"- Steve and Brett were really hands on with Andrew and Harper- and all the baby stuff you have to carry around!

But... as you can see- Brett still had time to play with the kiddos.

Casino Time- yes we had babies in a casino and we weren't "those people"... the way the casino is set up makes it kid friendly with a mall inside to walk around in.

Nana and Pop with their grand kids. They made Elizabeth and I go gamble while they walked the babies around the mall! I found a new slot game I love!

Playing slots was so fun- it didn't really matter that we were mostly losing. We just wanted "Jaws" to come out.

Mystic Aquarium Fun- Harper loves the ocean as much as we do!




It was fun to take H to Mystic Beach and let her put her toes in!



Last stop on the trip was a CT winery. Although it was closed, we ate our lunch outside and enjoyed the view. Then we enjoyed a free bottle of wine that the owner brought us!

I'm really thankful we got to go on this trip and spend time with our family, extended family, and family we don't see that often. I took a few pictures, but Aunt Kim and Aunt Elizabeth were great at snapping! Thanks guys!

Blog-A-Palooza

Sims' Staycation 2010- We had so much fun spending the weekend out in Grapevine. Shopping, eating, lounging around, and enjoying each other's company was so fun. Harper liked the Bass Pro shop (as well as her daddy), indoor swimming, and taking a walk down mainstreet. I can't wait until next weekend when we tackle the adventure of flying with her to CT!





Young Life onesie! I already pray Harper's high school will have a great YL group and her and her friends will get to experience Christ at camp when she's a teenager. There is something about that Colorado air and mountain beauty that focuses you back on Him. I can just imagine her now water jousting!


Harper is a Kappa legacy. She can be in any sorority she wants to in college- or none at all, but she will always be my little legacy!

Fourth of July and birthday fun!





PEACHES!We have such a good little eater! She loves all fruits and veggies!

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go." Dr. Seuss

Of course I'm going to the free literacy class offered at the library! It's called Babies and Books at the Frisco Public Library and it's fantastic. Harper should be reading by next week- haha. Those of you who know me, know I'm not kidding and will be having my own guided reading group at my house if you would like to enroll your child! I got Elizabeth and Andrew to come and they had so much fun also.



Our #1 goal for Harper is to live life to the fullest- the way God intended her to. So... that makes my #2 goal Reading. I love to read and I want Harper to love it also.

Growing Up

Harper is almost 6 months old and I can't believe how time flies. She can almost sit up all by herself and she is loving getting to eat in her big girl high chair! We started giving her a sippy cup and she loves the cold water!I've been having so much fun this summer with her I haven't blogged much. It's been so fun to live in the moment! I can't believe a year ago at this time I was at Young Life camp horseback riding, dressing up, and in charge of senior girls- now I have my own little girl to raise up in the way of the Lord.





We are so blessed! Who knew these things were so fun?

Swimming Pictures!

I love this little girl so much I got in a bathing suit for her! Here are some of our fun pics at Nana and Pop's pool. This was my first time to use smilebox to show the pictures in a slideshow- hope you like them!

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Happy Father's Day. I'm so blessed to have the best husband and father! We love you Brett. :)

School's out for summer!

Harper loves Miss Terrie- Harper always talks and laughs with her!
Harper and Miss Melissa- Harper loves her long hair!

Today was our last work day and Harper's last day at school until next year! I'm so excited about spending the summer with her but we will both miss her teachers. They have made the last few months so much easier for me.

Ya know... I never, ever, ever worried about anything before and now I find myself at night when I feed her getting anxious about the future. I think it was because today at school a bunch of us were talking about the next few years and our growing families and how that will change our "school family".Tonight I started thinking about if I will work when we have our 2nd child, where I would work, what preschool Harper should go to, and then I started getting anxious about when she goes to kindergarten! I had to stop my crazy thoughts and just be still with her and the Lord and ask Him to chill me out and I'll do whatever He wants me to do. I know it's silly, but it's real hard to give up trying to control everything and guessing what the future holds.

But... after Miss H fell asleep

I remembered the pictures I took of her today just before she ate and laughed. I hope you think they are as funny as I do!

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! I WILL FOR SURE!

Sneak Peak of Swimming Pictures

Of course being kinda a "Satagaj" girl- sorry Brett, she LOVED the water on Monday. She kicked all around and enjoyed hanging out in her floaty. I think we must purchase more bathing suits, sunscreen, and swim diapers for the summer! I can't wait for our special time together to begin! Thanks for the pictures Liz. More to come when I get the ones from Aunt Kim. :)