Pumpkins and More

Fall is here and Brock & Quinn have been enjoying the season, with a visit to the pumpkin patch and play time in the yard. Jay and I have both been busy with work, so Brock and Quinn have had alone time with each of us, as well as time with Grandma Linda, Grandma Jeanne, Grandpa Tom and Grandpa Damon. We have also had a chance to see cousin Hannah, Aunt Laura and Uncle Ross, and are planning a trip to Omaha to see Aunt Heather. We hope to make it to Fort Dodge before the holidays!

Here are a few recent pictures.

Moving On Up

Well, it is official Brock is now in pre-school. He started after Labor Day Weekend and is doing great, attending special education classes 4 1/2 days a week and pre-school classes the 1/2 days and one whole day. Brock has a wonderful team of teachers and aides that are helping him with the transition process. Brock's pre-school is still at the same center that Quinn goes to which makes it nice. However, Brock now has to be at school by 8:15 a.m.! So Daddy has been taking him in, so that Quinn and I can get a bit of a later start. Fall is definitely in the air, this weekend is the Iowa vs Iowa State football game, go state, I mean go hawks! We are a house divided regardless of what the license plate says:) Finally - here is a little video from Quinn's first birthday party for you to enjoy!

Brock's New Style

I'm a big boy....my new hair style



No longer a toddler....

Brock and Qunn

Cousin Hannah Turns 1!

Quinn and Hannah



Love My Cake



Aunt Heather and Hannah



Aunt Heather and Quinn



Cousin Hannah Harbison turns 1!

Hawaii 08

Christmas 07

Where has the time gone?

Sorry for the looooooooooooong absence in posting! Two kids (now 11 months and a week and half shy of 3); Christmas; New Years (By the way - your Christmas card is still in the box from Walgreen); Jay's company was sold; We went to Hawaii - (all of us, plus Grandma Linda, Gradpa Damon, Aunt Karen, Uncle Kenny ) January 10 - 21, 2008); Jen got a new job - same company Iowa Academy of Family Physicians - the Executive Vice President (the title hasn't gone to me head - I'm my own secretary and still lobbying :); Jay got a new Job Merit Resources - yea for two incomes!; Brock is talking more and more - Jay is a favorite word along with no sissy; trip to Phoenix for Jay with the boys; lot's of time with friends and family; a new job for Jay - www.tworiversins.com - reunited with old boss from Gardner and White - "The Boys are Back in Town"; Quinn is standing independently and almost walking; Birthday season has arrived - needless to say a lot has been happening in the world of the Des Moines Harbis.

Other happenings in the Harbi family - Cousin Hannah turned one; Katy and Aaron Deupree got married (March 08), Grandma Jeanne got a new knee, Uncle Ross and Laura got engaged, cousin Ben Jackson graduated from Chatfield High School, Littleton Colorado; and Aunt Heather Harbison is now a Principal in Omaha.

On the Davis side - Cousin Aydin turned 3; Papa Damon had his hip replaced; cousin Indy played basketball and got a music award and will start middle school in the fall.

Well I guess that sums things up!

Catching Up

Well - the lack of new posts is a sign of how busy life has been in the Harbison Household. Since we haven't updated since October here are some highlights from the last five months -
November: Quinn's first Thanksgiving; spending the holiday with Grandma Jeanne, Grandpa Tom, Aunt Heather, Uncle Ross, Laura and cousin Hannah; Brock talking more
December: Quinn's first Christmas; Brock enjoying presents; Christmas day with the Davis'; Christmas week with the Harbison's (Ia, Ne, & Ok), Jackson's (CO), Duprees (Switzerland)
January: Hawaii - the Harbison's, Davis' and Potts for Jen's work conference - Brock loved the hula girls:)
February: Quinn's first Valentines - both kids in full time daycare, new job for Jen (EVP of Iowa Academy of Family Physicians) and new job for Jay - Account Executive Merit Resources Inc. (if your company needs benefits ins., retirement, or payroll call Jay!)
March: Trying to catch up on life; Uncle Ross proposed to Laura - so a wedding sometime in '07, cousin Hannah turns 1 (March 14); and a new hip for Grandpa Damon and Brock's 3rd set of eartubes.