I wanted to find a creative way to document our first winter in Watertown. I think this slideshow captures most of our experiences so far. Merry Christmas from the Harpers!
Category Archives: Family
Our Big Boy
I look at Stephen almost every day and wonder at how much he has grown up. He will turn three in just a few months, but I think this photo makes him look older. He is a content, funny and smart little boy.
Another Happy Day
Everyone in the house enjoys being around Sarah. She is happy, even when we are struggling. It is not too much to say she brightens every day with this, typical smile.
Three of Six
We were going to have the whole family pose with their art project, but in the busy moments just before bedtime I was only able to get these three. As you can see, they were pretty excited. Despite some letters falling off during shooting, we … Read More →
Church Family Retreat
The church Family Retreat was one of the last events we attended in Fairbanks. All the children had a good time, including Sarah, who spent most of it just looking around. We weren’t able to attend the entire weekend, but enjoyed the few hours we … Read More →
Her Favorite Fingers
Sarah goes to sleep sucking these two fingers. They are also in her mouth often when she is up and playing. She is the first of our children who has employed this two-finger method, though all the other kids did chew their fingers – especially … Read More →
Full of Curls
Stephen needs a haircut. We have been putting it off for a while and now it has become clear that this boy has the curliest hair in the family. We’re getting pictures now, because the curls will be coming off soon at the barber shop.
Bright and Happy
Sarah is a very happy girl. Here she is displaying a personality that is as bright as her clothes. If you smile, she smiles back and may give you a giggle; always with a twinkle in her eye. What a wonderful baby girl!
Posing With Sister
Hannah remains as close to Sarah as possible at all times. Here we suggested a picture with the two special sisters. At that point Hannah plastered a cheesy grin on her face that was impossible to remove with mere words. It turned out cute anyway.
Her Pretend Phone
Sarah is now in the habit of putting her hand to her ear and saying “hi, hi, hi!” If we mention we were talking to Grandma or ask her if she wants to talk to Grandma, she immediately puts that hand to her ear. The … Read More →