Elder Alexander Harris is now on the Clock!

A bittersweet day as many of you know. Alex entered the MTC today in Provo while he waits for his Brazilian visa to come through. He was very excited to be finally going but today is a tough day for his family even though we know he is in the right place doing the right thing at the right time. We will post his address when we get it. We will appreciate all your prayers on his behalf.

Happy times ahead.

Love to you all,

Toddy.

Brazil 2010

Hello Harris Family. I just got back on Saturday from traveling in South America. I spent some time in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and my mission area in the Southermost state of Rio Grande do Sul. I also stopped quickly in Argentina and Uruguay. I had a blast, here are some pics.





Hang Gliding in Rio


Sao Paulo from the air. Huge city; worst traffic I've ever seen.



Rio with a Friend from my mission.

Copacabana beach

Rio de Janeiro. The most beutiful city I've ever seen.

My President and I with our Gaucho smiles.

Copacabana Avenue

Watched some soccer at Fifa Fan Fest in Rio on Copacabana beach.

Happy Belated Father's Day

I was able to come home this last week for Alexis Apostalon's wedding, but flew into town a little early because I love my dad so much and wanted to see him on Father's Day. So of course we pulled out all the stops and got Dad the best Father's Day present of all time: a snuggy.

Every morning Dad sits out at the kitchen table with a blanket draped over him like a snuggy so we though it was time we got him the real thing. I had a friend from school staying with us (Her name is actually Heidi Harris, and she has a brother named Matt, but is of no relation that I know of) and she had the great idea to show our love for our father by customizing the box for him to show him all the many things he can do in his snuggy:

He can take up knitting,

read to underprivileged children,

hold himself as a baby,

or just be a baby

read a book on a plane,

or just hang around and chew the fat with

himself.

Doesn't he look so happy to

have a snuggy?

Happy Father's Day!

More pics

The Darling Mother





and the




yawning





Baby Boy

It's another Joel!

Or more specificly Joel Kai. At least that's the plan for now. We had an ultrasound yesterday and it all looks good. We are very excited for our little boy Mellor.

A message from Rachel

Here is a message for all of you from Rachel.




Also, Rachel had her very first dance recital last weekend. Here is a video and a few pics. I can't believe we've already begun all of that--but she LOVES to dance and it's been fun so far.

4 Weeks Old

Baby Jude will be a month old on the 19th. We took these pictures this morning.

The kids are delighted any time he's awake. He's just starting to coo and we've had a few smiles. He's a sweet pup.

Hey Jude :D

This is dedicated to our new cousin Jude

Love Alyssa and Hanna

What I Woke Up To This Week

Springtime in Utah.

Sweet baby Jude.

Happy kiddos.

And finally we have Matt home! He's been gone filming in Southern Utah since before the baby was born. He came back to be present at the birth, but had to leave the next day. He got home last night, and we were SO happy to see him. He had to go to work today, and we don't know when his next day off will be, but at least he's back working in Salt Lake, so we'll get to see him a few minutes a day. Jude will be two weeks old on Monday. I can't believe it. We go for his check up that day, so we'll so how much he's grown. He's a cute little duffer. Nina and Satchel kiss him and call him precious. So do I.

Meet the newest Harris!

While the name has yet to be finalized- I thought you all might want to meet the newest version of House of Harris! The finalists for a name are either Jude or Eli. Matt and Symonie are open to votes! Keri and I paid the newest Harris a visit and found him to be quite the upgrade from previous generations! And while Nina loves, "little brother", the current title, Satchel feels the best way to celebrate the blessed arrival is with not one but TWO suckers! Life is good and Symonie is doing great and has her normal happy disposition. And if my calculations are correct, this is Big D and Lady Di's 30'th Grandchild? Vote early and often on the possible last installment of Big D and Lady Di's Grandchild extravaganza!

Snowboarding Fun!

The day started so promising. Beautiful Day, Payton was doing great, then...

It all went wrong :(

Payton's main concern was when I would be able to play video games again. Dislocated elbow (same elbow I dislocated in college and Lee broke throwing me off the porch). In a cast for 3 weeks, but no surgery needed.

Stephens Baptism

So on Sat. March 27 Steven was baptized by Elder Ball the missionary who has been teaching him since he came to our home. It was a small crowd but his grandparents, mom and little brothers were able to come. He was confirmed the next day by his grandfather and was ordained a deacon on April 11th by Joel. It has been fun to see him mature and grow in the gospel in the last 6 months!