Making Money

OK, I finally did it. I finally put an ad on my blog for google. I guess for every time that someone clicks on the link. I get paid. So tell your friends and family too go onto my blog and click on the link. I will let you know if I get a check in the mail. I am supposed to get like $1,000 a month just for having this advertisement. So If it works I will definitely be spreading the word too everyone. Hopefully it will work then I will be able too help out the family more often. I have been looking for different ways to earn money from home. Hopefully I found my calling. Wish me luck.

Usery Pass

What an amazing view, We take God's creations for granted. Even though I hate the desert this was a beautiful day and amazing view.
I just had to stop and take it all in. We definitely know the kids didn't take it in they just kept going and going and going. "Energizer Kiddos"


The Devin Harris Family, on our adventurous hike. Everyone had a great time and wish we could do it more often.

Poor Devin and Aeden had a tumble and this is part of the effects of it. He has about 5 or six spots all over his head where when he tumbled out of Dad's arms and rolled on the rocks. I don't know who felt worse Dad for dropping him or Aeden from the rocks pounding him. Okay whole story now. Devin was walking and tripped and came straight down on his chest. His knee and his right Boobie are all mangled and when Devin came down Aeden fell out of his arm and rolled. i felt horrible for both of them. Devin for days kept coming up and kissing his head all over, you could see it in his eyes how bad he felt. When reality was it wasn't his fault. Things happen just stinks when you do it too your children. We are here to protect them and when we inflict pain on them, its hurts so bad inside.

Right before the accident everyone was having a great time, except Daxton he didn't want too stop and smile just run run run.

Kids and Grandpa trying to find where we parked our car.

Calvin and Tayton on our way up the trail. Calvin is the "Water Boy"

Water Boy giving Daxton a drink. AGAIN, He is water machine. Think he just liked the way the water came out. LOL

Our Princess helping us out the whole way with the babies. Think she forgets that she can be a kid and not always help with the babies. She will be an amazing Mother one day. Later than sooner LOL.

Dad anxious to get started on the hike. Today was a long overdue day trip for hiking. Thanks Grandma Harris for inviting us. It was a great day and will plan another one soon. Anyone up for it????

Dear Obama

Okay, I just got this letter a few days ago. Calvin had to write a letter to the new president for a school assignment. When he came to Devin and I and was complaining saying he didn't know what too write. We kinda blew him off. gave him some little examples. I fell bad now but well he did such an amazing job and it brought tears too my eyes.

Since the picture didn't come out very clearly I will write it out so you can totally see what he wrote.

Dear Obama,

Hi how does it feel to be President? I'm Calvin and I was wondering if you could help me. My dad will lose his job and my grandpa lost his Job. can you help me? Well, not me but my dad.

Sincerely Calvin

Okay, for a fourth grader I would have many questions for the president. But this little boy wa thinking of other people not himself. I am so proud of him and glad that he is thinking of his family.

Beavis and Butt head

Ok I have honestly never watched that show but my hubby got the kids to do this and they all wanted to do it. It started out with Aeden then the rest fallowed suit. The older ones sat around laughing. And Taylor pulled out her handy Cell phone, can't leave her side or else she might die. LOL. So if you happen to have watched the tv show back in the 90's HAHAHA funny to say that usually the 80's. You will get the joke. But even if you havn't it is still funny too watch our boys act silly.

Kasandra And Baby Nash Update

Dear Friends and Family:



First of all we want to thank everyone that has been praying and fasting for Kasandra, Nash, and our family. We know that the sacrifices will be accepted and the prayers will be answered. We have felt so much love and support over the last couple weeks and we can’t even describe how it has helped relieve the burdens we have felt in many different ways.



We met with the pediatric cardiologist today and received some answers that we wanted to pass along. Obviously we won’t know anything for sure until the baby is born, but they believe that the tumors in the baby’s heart are called cardiac rhabdomyomas which are non-cancerous tumors. He has six of them, but typically they will eventually shrink and disappear on their own. Two of the tumors are a little worrisome based on their location, so he will receive an echocardiogram in the hospital along with and MRI to check for tumors in his brain and other areas. As long as the tumors shrink before they get too big to cause a problem then he won’t need surgery. At this point they expect to monitor him in the hospital for 5-7 days, but beyond that we should be able to take home a healthy baby. Very good news!!



There is an underlying condition called Tuberous Sclerosis Complex that typically causes the rhabdomyomas. If Nash has this condition it can cause a very wide range of issues or it could cause nothing more than the original tumors. On a very positive note, we believe through this that we finally have answers we have been looking for regarding our 12 year old daughter, Jensynn. Jensynn was diagnosed about 6 years ago with epilepsy and specifically Benign Rolandic Seizure Disorder and she has a severe learning disability. The doctors said that typically that disorder and learning disability do not go together so there are still a lot of questions regarding her diagnosis and how to treat her. A couple of the symptoms of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex are seizures and intellectual disabilities and a few other things which fit Jensynn’s situation perfectly. At the beginning of March Jensynn will see her neurologist and begin the testing to see if she indeed does have TSC. We can then take all the necessary steps to help her in any way possible.



While we are concerned with Nash and his future we are relieved to hopefully be finding some answers for Jensynn about which we have been looking and praying for a long time. We have turned our faith and prayers to the direction that Nash will not be burdened by the symptoms of TSC and that we can make progress in helping Jensynn achieve her full potential with this new information.



Again, thank you for all that has been done for and in behalf of our family. We know that we have been blessed in numerous ways as a result of these efforts. This has been a lesson for us that our prayers are answered, but not always in the time or circumstances we want or expect.


This was a letter Scott, my brother in law wrote and I thought it was a perfect way too let everyone know how the family is doing.

Stress

Well, I need to vent for a minute hope you don't mind. I HATE THIS STUPID ECONOMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay I am good. Thanks.

Well, 3 years in a row. Devin has lost his job. Every company has run out of money, Due to the fact that they havn't been paid by the contractors. So once again, it has happened. So, anyone have any ideas of any Plumbing company that may be hiring. Please let us know. Thanks

My Wonderful Sister

Well, as some of you have already heard. My sister Kasandra, AKA Han. Is Prego with her 7th baby, It is a boy Nash Merrill. So that makes two girls and the rest boys. She is amazing. I could never handle that many nor fathom feeding them all LOL. But, She has been on an amazing scary roller coaster. That she is ready to get off, VERY SOON.

It started about 6 weeks ago she found out that she is a Gestational Diabetic. (Hope I spelled it right) So she was having to go on a special diet, do stress tests once a week, and an ultra sound once a week to make sure the baby is doing ok due to the diabetes. Then almost a week ago at her Dr. apt. She was getting her heart rate checked out and they realized that she was only having 40 beats per minute instead of 80. They told her it is a miracle you are still alive. So they called 911 and rushed her to Banner Desert. Where she sat for 24 hours to be monitored. Then when she came home they made two more trips back to the ER before the weekend was over. Her heart is beating way too fast and not enough all at the same time. So she is now dealing with that. Her OBGYN wasn't really happy with the news of her heart so they had scheduled too induce her to get Nash out early so that she could get better. At any moment in time she could pass out from not enough oxygen. Or she could die, and that isn't good for her or the baby. Then Yesterday at her weekly ultrasound. The dr was searching over the Nash's Heart and found 3 tumors. Yeah isn't that sad. Like she hasn't been dealing with enough now too add to the stress. We all thought that the baby was doing great. So now they are not going to induce Han, they are going to keep the baby in her too help him grow and develop. But they are definitely watching her every day.

She now has a team of 14 Dr's to watch over her and baby Nash. She is basically not able to do anything strenuous. And with a family of 8 that is really hard for her. Han is very independent and she is the one who runs the house. Scott provides for the family outside of the home. And he is definitely a pro at that. But now he is also being mr mom. Different for him. But Han said that he has been amazing.

So today I went over to her home and spent the day with her and Cooper(their 3 yr old) She was in good spirits but you can tell that she is very emotional. (Can you blame her) and she is ready to get off this roller coaster. I know that I am sitting on the side lines watching and cheering for the my sister and Baby Nash. I am so scared and when I think, pray or talk about it I get emotional. It is very hard to even talk about it with Han because I am trying to be the brave one for her and I am not very brave.

I just hope and pray that everything works out the way that it was supposed too. I love my sister with all my heart and it is breaking right now to see her in so much pain. I know that we are given these trials in our life to make us stronger but I am pretty sure I don't want any of these major ones in my life. Not sure I could be as strong as the people in my life.

So for those that would like too we are having a family fast this Sunday. For those that want too join us we would love the support.

Potty Training update

Well, I am proud to update that on Jan 8 we had just started introducing Daxton into the adult world of Toilets. And for many weeks he wouldn't tell us when he had to go, but now he is telling us when he needs to go and Not very often does he have an accident. We only had one in the past week outside of the home. Which is amazing seeing how Mom is always on the move. Plus he goes to school three days a week for 3 hours a day and not one accident.

He is now just heading into the bathroom all by himself, Even in the dark. We are so excited and proud of him. He has always been slow at talking and expressing his feelings and his needs. I am so glad that I didn't quit. Many times I had the devil (Dad) telling me to quit that he wasn't ready and look who proved him wrong. I love being right. Because usually he is right. Much smarter man that I will ever be. LOL. Love you babe.

Calvin's Pine Wood Derby

Well the 3rd Annual Calvin Harris Pinewood Derby.

This is always a fun time for the Harris family to get together and make these fun cars. Well this year Calvin and Grandpa Skip cut it out. Calvin said he wanted a truck. So in the process they made it a tow truck. And when Mom saw it she joked that it was Tow-Mator. So that's how Mator evolved. LOL. Calvin had more help in this this year. Dad made him sand it and well since it wasn't smooth enough mom jumped in and sanded away. But, once again dad didn't think it was smooth enough. So we told him too finish his masterpiece. And well dad did do an amazing job as always.

Well, Calvin didn't win but that's ok he had a blast hangin out with all the boys in our ward and watching his Mator, go down the ramp and get first or second the whole time. We even had a cheering squad. Poor Calvin turned red a few times when we he would do good and we (well Mom) would scream. LOL.

I am just really proud of Calvin for realizing that this is a fun thing to do and have fun with his family and friends and of course it is always fun to get first but the other places are great also.

Little Brownie Bakers

Little Brownie Bakers

Cookie Sales

Well its that wonderful time again. We are back to being the cookie mom and Taylor selling those wonderful cookies. She has upped her goal this year too 1000 cookies and well last year she was sooooooo close to that. So we figured we could do pretty good. If mom gets the word out. She really wants to go too Big Surf again. So if anyone is interested PLEASE let me know I will so come too you. Money isn't due until Feb. 20th so a little over a month away. Here is a link that will take you too see all the different cookies. Thanks for all your support.

Also, If many of you are on diets you can donate money too her troop or you can donate boxes of cookies for we will be sending them onto the troops over seas. Uhaul is going to be shipping them for us for free. Yeah!!!!!!


Little Brownie Bakers

Potty training

I just have to say three words, OH MY HE--!!!!!!!!!!!!

For you moms that are doing this at 18 months. You are either crazy or super moms. I am so beyond frustrated. I usually wait until they are ready. Let me tell you. I was alot younger when Taylor was two and listened to all the moms then that said you have to have your child potty trained by two years old. So I cussed screamed fought and did all the fun treats and nothing worked. It took her so long to get it. (she wasn't ready I know that now) So I knew that she didn't deserve that and I didn't need to push it on her. She eventually got it. And after months and months of pull ups it was so over YEAH. When it was time to potty train Calvin I said no way, I will wait until he is ready. And we talked about it and tried a few times. But since he was scared of everything, we patiently waited. And one day after he was 3, he told me mommy I need to go poop. I just about freaked and flew out of my skin. SO excited and two days later he was completely potty trained and very few accidents, With no pull ups. Then, Tayton, once again was 3 and one day was potty trained no pullups and very few accidents.

I knew that waiting and being patient was the key. Well, Boy number 4 isn't so ready. Since Daxton has a few areas that he is slower in, we knew that he wouldn't be ready as the boys were right after turning 3, Well, Daxton will go in the toilet and he is wanting to wear the older two boys underwear. So, I decided two days ago to start letting him wear the underwear around the house. He has had a few accidents. But for the most part I have been on top of everything and he is going in the toilet. He doesn't tell me that he needs to go but he at least (hopefully) is getting the repetition of going in the toilet and will hopefully soon get the consept and start doing it all on his own.

Well, the frustrating part. I talked to his preschool teacher before the break and she said that when we are ready to potty train him they will also help him and do it at school. So today I took him into school and gave them the run down and said that he has a protective underwear on. ( I found them at Walmart) They feel just like underwear and the boys alway thought they were underwear. But when you do in them they don't leak everywhere like underwear does. But you still have to wash them not throw them away. So they would still have to take him and at least try and go potty. Well, his assistant teacher just seemed anoyed that I would do that too them. And like she didn't want to help me out. I am not asking her to potty train him. But he can't miss two weeks of school and I need to get it in his head that humans go on the toilet. HAHAHA.

Well, everyone cross their fingers and pray for him so that he will get the consept and be that big boy he is so badly wanting too be. They crap that us MOMS have to deal with.

Taylor, AZ

Well, We finally got away. Thanks to Devin's parents. We were able to get away to their summer home. Since it has been almost a year since we were able to go up and enjoy some time to relax up there. We were expecting a snowy time but none, Until the day we were leaving.

It was so nice to get away, but since mom has ADHD and can't sit still for that long it got a little to relaxing. Yeah I know how sad. I think I took a nap everyday that we were up there. We got up there Tuesday night and left Sunday afternoon. It was so nice and quiet, kids went outside 98% of the time. Playing with other cousins and neighbor dogs. Finally after the 4Th day up there mom dragged dad out of the house. We went on our journey too Showlow Yeah hew!!!!!!!!! There wasn't much snow there either but we did find enough to play in at their local baseball park. So basically that is what these pictures are of. My camera was on the Fritz so didn't get any more pictures. SO sad.

Sunday morning we got up to Tayton running in our room "Mom it is snowing", (Mom) "No, it isn't!" (Tayton) Yeah it is and our car is covered in it." So of course I thought well maybe it had snowed over night. And sure enough it had. Out of all the days the day we are leaving. It had about an inch on the ground. So Devin pulled our burb under the covered porch so hopefully the window could stop getting more snow on it. Our windshield wipers are just about dead but since we really never need them we haven't replaced them. Well guess what we need them and really bad. And since the snow was coming down more and more we were scared that we wouldn't be able to make it home so that Devin could get to work on Monday. So we let the kids play while Devin and I packed up the burb and cleaned the house and winter proofed. Let me tell you as much as my kids love the snow they hate too be cold. When we called them in they were all crying except Taylor. MY HANDS HURT<>

Well, all in all we had a safe, fun and relaxing cheap vacation.

Time off of work

Man as much as I hate that Devin's paycheck is going to be MUCH smaller than it usually is. I love when he is home. He rarely has a honey do list. I hate those things. I was fortunate to get a man who when he see's that something needs to be done he just gets up and does it. I was just blessed.

Well, Since we had moved too Mesa, the Yerf Dog has needed the engine taken out and took back to the store to replace (it was bad when we bought it thank goodness for warranty) And Devin hasn't really been in the mood to deal with it. So, this week he only worked two days and just relaxed the rest. I got down and dirty and gave him that honey do list. And our kids are so excited we now have a running yerf dog. So next weekend dirt here we come we are gonna go and let the kids ride their little hearts out. I love to see the joy in their little faces when they get too go and play play play, and man it is a cheap fun day.

And, I know that Kevin will love it even more because our Seven kids won't have to share two toys now we now have three and two of them have two seats. SO EXCITED.

Anyways, If you can't tell I am so excited and ready to go hit the dirt. Anybody wanna come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2ND Semester Over

WOW, I can't believe how time has just flown by. Devin has already been in school for 2 semesters. That is tooooo crazy. I am so proud of him working full time being a part time dad and attending online courses. I am trying to juggle being a full time mom and work 2 days a week.

I am so excited that my children have a great example (their father) to attend college and get good grades. Devin got another A and a C (he forgot too do one assignment his last week so he was one point away from a B) He really deserves that B but guess he learns from his misreading LOL.

Anyways just want too tell my handsome man how proud and excited I am for him. What a great example you are setting for your children. Love you babe