Maxwell Raymond Harris has arrived!!

Max arrived on August 16th 4:55pm

Weight 8lbs 2 oz., 21 inches long

Mom and baby are doing great!

August Post

NO BABY YET!

Yes-- No Baby yet. My induction didn't work out because the hospital was really full all weekend. So when they did have room I just cancelled it because I was tired of the waiting game and felt like a number. Now I am in a whole new waiting game!! Trying anything I can do to induce labor!!!

I went to the Dr.'s yesturday and I am still dialated to a 3 1/2. I haven't changed for 2 weeks now so I am a little frustrated. My Dr. said they can induce me on the 16th- the day after my due date-but I am not sure what to do. I REALLY am ready to meet this baby and so is Robert and James. We are going a little crazy waiting. James and I have been going on a million walks just to get out of the house.

Lizza, my good friend, is due two weeks after me and we took pregnancy pics together. We are excited to have kids the same age.

PREGNANCY PICTURES

ZOO FUN

Here are some cute pics of James with his friend Nash. Liz, Nash's Mom, invited us to the zoo with them. When we showed up the boys were wearing the same shirt!! We didn't even know we owned the same shirt. Pretty funny! They had a good time playing together, especially the little alligator toys.

JAMES WRITING A CARD FOR HIS

GREAT-AUNT BETTY

Fourth of July Picture at Grandpa Smith's Firework Show

Food Storage for July

Ther is a new order form for July! This month has fun stuff on it. I was wrong about when the money has to be in -- it is the last sunday of each month -- not the last day of the month.

You are welcome to call or email with your order or questions! Just total up your order and let me know the dollar amount.

Oats, Regular (not quick) #10 can $2.20 per can 30 year shelf life
Hot Cocoa Mix #10 can $6.35 per can 2 year shelf life
Fruit Drink Mix #10 can $5.65 per can 2 year shelf life

Summer Pictures of James

Here are some fun pictures of James in the backyard trying to throw water at me and Robert. Today we had a D.I./ Dollar Tree day where I let him pick out whatever he wanted. I think he felt special, but now he wont take a nap. He has been my little sweetheart until a week or so ago and now he barely remembers what it is like to be obedient - right in time for the new baby to come. I think I will have my hands full with 2 "Babies," thank goodness Robert gets some time off to help out. My Dr. says she will induce me the 8th of August if there isn't a reason to go sooner-- 8/8/08??!! Hope you are all having a fun summer!

Happy 3rd Anniversary

Yesturday was our 3rd anniversary. It seems like we have accomplished a lot in three years- moving twice, James's birth, and a new baby on the way in 6 weeks!! Usually we have done a small trip for our celebration but this year we did Lunch and Dinner and Robert bought me some flowers at the nursery for the front yard. It was fun to be together and remember our pre-wedding life and talk about post-wedding life too. I have such a good husband who works so hard for us and tries his best at everything. Thanks Rob we love you!! You are a good dad and husband!! Happy Aniversary!!

Food Storage

So I have been meaning to put this on my blog for awhile!! For those of you who don't know- our great ward up here in Midvale has a food staorage program. All the cute retired folks go to the cannery to fill orders for anyone who wants to order. They put out new order forms each month with 3-4 different items to purchase. Each month is different. Then they deliver it to your door the first Saturday of each month. Could it get any easier than that????

We have liked this program because it has allowed us to slowly build our food storage each month and to get a variety of items. Also, we have never had to step foot in the cannery-so it is really time saving too.

For those of you who want to order, I will put the order information online each month. You can make a check out to Darrell Saunders and then we can deliver it to you- or you pickup whatever. We want to share this resource with every body because it has been such a service to us.

June's Order:
#10 can of Spaghetti $4.02 per unit
#10 can of Dry Milk $13.30 per unit
Case of Potato Pearls $39.90 per case

Specify the amount per item you would like and then total up your money. All money is due by the last day of each month. You are welcome to mail me a check. Email, call or comment with questions.

"We ask that you be wise as you store food and water and build your savings. Do not go to extremes; it is not prudent, for example, to go into debt to establish your food storage all at once. With careful planning, you can, over time, establish a home storage supply and a financial reserve."—The First Presidency

Summer Reading

I just finished Anna Karenina yesturday. What an amazing book! I have spent almost all my spare time over the last month reading these pages!! For an 815 pg. book it is a page turner! Now that I am done reading this book I really miss the characters and their lives, but I have been able to do a lot of gardening today, Update my blog, make two flowers arrangements, and actually start cleaning the house (which has been really neglected lately.)

I LOVE this book! I recommend it to all of you for summer reading. How tasteful Tolstoy writes. Anna Karenina is filled with passion, a longing for happiness, and a quest to understand the purpose of life. There is tragedy, betrayal, love, life and death.

My favorite character is Levin. He is the books moral compass for the reader and yet struggles with the meaning of life. He is always honest and hardworking although he goes through depression bouts because his understanding of the plan of life is lacking. He fails to find a meaning for his work day in and day out. Although the life of Anna Karenina is the main story in the book, the characters weave together intricately to clarify what Tolstoy percieves as the meaning of life and the way to achieve happiness. At the end of the book, through he eyes of Levin, Tolstoy sums up life's definition as man being in control of his own destiny and therefore being able to choose good and peace each day. In essence, no one is a victim of life. We all must each make our happiness and do all our works for God.

Love it!!! You should all read it! Let me know if any of you have read it already. I would be interested to know your thoughts on the book. I want to start War and Peace too- any readers?

Update on Honey Bees

Well just so happens that some people who were picking up our free planter canoe were Bee Keepers!! They removed it successfully and feel they got the Queen Bee. There were about 50 or so bees that stayed behind flying in the yard but within a few hours they should be gone too. The other bee keeper happened to call back when they were removing the swarm. Quick solution!!!

Bees are so good for our yard but they were right on the sidewalk in a residential area so we had to take them out. We are totally morally oppossed to killing the Honey Bees considering the Honey Bee Shortage. But when I found out that the Wasps in the backyard are coniverous and eat the Honey Bees- those Wasps will be gone tonight!!!