The Nerliens

10.31.2009

10.30.2009

Harper achieved her first milestone - SMILING!!! Ever since she was born she would randomly smile, sometimes laugh, while she was sleeping. But now she is starting to smile when you talk to her. She's the happiest when she wakes up in the morning and after any of her naps. It's almost like a switch flipped because before we left for Tulsa she was fussy, and when we came back she was smiling and happy! Her grandparents must have done a great job spoiling her ;)
Harper turned 7 weeks today! She is getting so big and strong. She's not really 'talking' yet, but we can tell that she wants to. Every once in awhile she lets out a squeal - any day now and she'll be cooing! Can't wait!

Here's a few pictures of Harper smiling in her swing - she really likes to be in her swing now!

Looking cute in her Halloween shirt

Look at how precious she is!!!

Harper likes to sleep on your chest - however it takes her a few minutes to get comfy. She SQUIRMS and SQUIRMS until she's just right! She usually finds her spot, then she makes sure she can see you, and finally props her little hands under her head. SO CUTE! Not the case in this picture but you get the point. Look at how big she is!

If she sleeps on her back, she puts her hands above her head. What a cutie! I love watching her sleep!

10.27.2009

Tulsa Getaway

This past weekend Adam and I drove to Tulsa, OK for a friends' wedding. It was a much needed mini-vacation for the both of us! We got to spend an entire 4 days without having to change a diaper, wash a bottle, give a bath, etc. It was great - but we also missed little Harper a lot - we checked facebook daily to see pictures of her and called home a few times just to hear her cute little whimpers!

The first night in Tulsa (Friday) we met up with Adam's army buddies and went out for supper. After the wedding rehearsal Kyle was able to meet up with us as well. We headed to a bar that was just down the road from their apartment.

Tom, Kyle, Ricky, and Adam at 'Another Round'

'Another Round' was your typical small town bar - a hole in the wall- I think our tab was $6.75 for 4 drinks! Awesome! We bar hopped to a few other places before calling it a night!

We all went out for lunch on Saturday at On the Border - Kyle's wife is pregnant and craves salsa - my kind of girl!!!

Heather and Kyle

So I guess when they were in the Army, the guys always played a trick on Tom whenever they went out to eat - they always told the waitress that it was his birthday so they'd sing to him..haha...Well - I guess some people never grow up! Tom says that he's got to be 47 by now!

Happy 'Birthday' Tom!

On Saturday night we all went to 'Octoberfest,' which is basically a big carnival/party! Lots and lots of greasy food, rides, games, live music, and of course, BEER! They had 4 different beer tents and we luckily found the one playing the Hawkeye game! Man - what a game! It was neat because 99% of the people in the tent were cheering for the hawks! Very weird considering that we were in Oklahoma - either way it was awesome! Adam was sporting his Hawkeye football shirt so EVERYONE was talking to him and giving him high-fives all night - pretty cool!

Adam finally found his turkey leg that he had been craving all night - and I found my onion blossom! No German food for us!

Which leads us to the main even - KYLE AND HEATHERS WEDDING!!! They got married Sunday night at 7:00 - it was short, sweet and to the point. It was very simple and pretty! We wish them a lifetime of love and happiness!