Lockdown Drill???

Allie came home today and told me they are having a lock down drill tomorrow. I asked her what that meant and she proceeded to tell me how the teacher locks the door, turns off the light and they all hide in case there is a bad man in the school. What in the world is going on that you have to teach kindergartners about lock downs. It honestly made me sick to think that this is the world we are bringing our kids up in. I mean fire drills and tornado drills I understand but lock down drills, it makes me sick. I pray a drill is all she will ever have but I guess if something bad were to happen she would know what to do. Such a sad statement of what little kids have to learn at such a young age. Sometimes I really worry about the world and what we are teaching our kids, but Allie acted like the lock down drill was no big deal so that is how I responded, even thought I was so sad on the inside. Sad that they have to have fear, sad that lock downs are a reality, sad that she will never be allowed to ride her bike alone all afternoon like we used to. I know this world is a different place from when I was little but sometimes things just sneak up and slap you in face.

Where does the time go.

Well, where does the time go. Can it really have been a month since I have blogged??? What has been going on in the Harper household, School, work, activities, repeat repeat. Allie is loving school, she is doing great and seems to really love her teacher. She has also started back with soccer and choir so she is a very busy little girl. She actually seem to thrive on everything and is doing great. I think once soccer is over we will start back up with Dance and gym because she is missing them, we just can't do everything with school.
Austin is still not walking although he will take a step or 2 between holding on to furniture. He is always on the go and I am constantly chasing him around. He keeps us all on our toes which is a good thing.
Heath and I have been busy with work and the kids. I have been able to do some scrapbooking with friends, although I think I will never be caught up. Some days i get alot done others i have a hard time getting a page done. I am trying to get more organized so can get up to date on Allie's so I can actually start Austin's book. Heath and i took the kids to there 1st football game last weekend with a bunch of his friends from high school. They both seemed to really like the half-time show. Austin kept clapping his little hands, it was so cute.
So I know this is not much of a blog update but we are doing good and staying busy. Life is good for the Harper's and hopefully soon I will be inspired to write a decent blog with new pictures. Until then we will keep on moving and hope you all are doing great also.

Vacation updates below

For those of you that care, I finally finished and posted my vacation updates. i kept waiting thinking we would have the computer fixed but not so much, so I finally just published them without pics, and hopefully I one fay I can ad them or just do a picture post.