Jill & Bill.... and Maggie too!

Month One

2009-06-27T17:38:00.001-07:00

I can not believe that Bill and I are parents. This has been truly an amazing experience. She is a great baby!! We stare at her daily unable to believe that we created something so wonderful. We have had to put the house stuff on hold but we are slowly working on it and hopefully we will have all the boxes unpacked by Christmas.

Margarette Helen Harris

2009-06-27T17:12:00.000-07:00

Miss Maggie was born May 21st 2009 at 8:20 am
9lbs 2oz and 24.25" long

After all that work..... well worth it!

Bill coaching

World's Worst Blogger....

2009-06-27T17:07:00.001-07:00

So we have been a little busy for the past 5 months since the last time I posted so I will try to catch up. We bought a house and had a baby. I will try to update things in order.

Let it Snow.....

2008-12-23T08:11:00.000-08:00

We have had the must unbeleivable weather this past week. It has not snowed this much in the Portland area since 1968. Bill and I got out and played in it as much as a 5 month preggo lady can do.

Bean

2008-12-23T08:07:00.000-08:00

Well as most of you know Bill and I are going to have a baby.... Here is the latest ultrasound pictures. We will update soon when we find out if it is a boy or girl.

Ruby's Birthday

2008-07-27T11:53:00.001-07:00

My friends daughter had her first birthday ..... so I made a cake
This matched the invitations.

Cake Weekend

2008-07-27T11:47:00.000-07:00

My sister's friend Stacy is having a baby boy, so jenny threw a shower for her and asked me to make the cake. This is what it looked like. I think this might be one of the cutest I have done.

The Wedding

2008-07-23T09:19:00.000-07:00

I think this is the most beautiful wedding I have ever been to. Brooke's family out did themselves and were so great!

Opening Prayer.

Exchanging of the rings

The Best Man-

Rehersal Dinner

2008-07-23T09:13:00.000-07:00

Bill and I at the Church

Cousin Amy and Me-

Friends of Dougs having a great time!

Dougy, Aunt Barb, Bill, and Aunt Janet

The Harris Clan- Doug, Brooke, Laura, Robert, Bill & me

Doug & Brooke's Wedding

2008-07-23T09:04:00.000-07:00

Bill and I went on a world wind tour of parties in Kansas City, MO. When we arrived on Wednesday, Brooke threw Doug a surprise 30th birthday party, followed by Showers, pedis, Rehersal Dinner and then the BIG day. We had a great time!

the boys- Nick, Billy, Bill, Moo and Doug

Doug is the big 3-0!

Manis & Pedis for the girls

First 5 K

2008-07-01T06:58:00.001-07:00

Sunday I ran my first 5K for the Livestrong Challenge at Nike. It was so much fun. I finished it 36:34.093 not award winning but I was happy.

Me at the finish line -

My training buddies.... Kristen, Me, Annalee and Brian Budz behind

I am happy I am done-

LIVESTRONG Challenge

2008-06-13T15:10:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone ! I am going to run in my first 5K on June 29th for the LIVESTRONG challenge. I am dedicating this race to my Grandma Williamson who passed away from cancer. If you would like to make a donation for my run please let me know - every bit helps!

UPDATE

2008-06-12T22:22:00.000-07:00

As some of you may or may not know we were having a hard time getting the disk of our wedding photos... well since out 2 year wedding anniversary is almost here and after a few threating to sue her, emails and letters we finally got our disk. It is like getting married all over again but without the stress. So here are some photos from that special day!

Ronnie is 65

2008-06-12T22:10:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday to the Worlds Greatest Day! We had BBQ & Baseball for my dad's 65th birthday. It was a lot of fun.

Dad opening his presents

The family sitting around enjoying one of the first nice days we have had this summer

The grandkids playing in their cool pirate ship sandbox.

Holy Day

2008-06-12T22:01:00.000-07:00

Bill and I at my niece Kennedy & Nephew Joey's First Communion. It was also Annalisa's as well. We were a very Holy Family that Day!

Mr Wiggles Turns 1

2008-03-16T14:24:00.000-07:00

Mr. Wy Wy Wiggles enjoying his first taste of cake!
Jamie &Lindsey are helping him out.

Me trying to convince him it is ok to take a bite-

Guess who made the cake?

He loved it. Happy Birthday Wyatt.

40th Wedding Anniversary

2008-02-24T20:46:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to say how proud I am to have the Parents I do. They just celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary. There are not a lot of couples out there that get to this miles stone. The truly love each other more and more each day. Thank you mom and dad for teaching your children the importance of working together in a marriage and that it takes hard work.

Happy Anniversary!

Lets Skate!

2008-02-24T20:10:00.001-08:00

Monica and I share a Birthday week. We are only 2 days apart (she is older) So we threw a joint 80's roller skating party. What fun, and a lot harder than I remember.

The Birthday Girls

We were the only die hard 80's fans. Me, Monica, Lindsey& Meagan

Even Wyatt likes the skates

Anna brought Chris for his first time skating!

My brother Jeff- who would of thought he was a pro!

Biggest Loser

2008-02-08T17:17:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Today I am one year older! My wonderful co-workers surprised me with a Bob Harper Biggest Losers Birthday theme. Besides being one of my favorite reality shows, Nike is also doing there own version which I am a contestant. So instead of the cakes and other goodies we celebrated with fruit! Thanks guys!!!!

Jbean in Business

2008-02-08T16:50:00.000-08:00

I registered in the State of Oregon. Jbean Design LLC is a legitimate buisness in the eyes of the state, and all my fabric purchases are now tax wright offs! So hopefully soon I will have the website up and running. I will be selling purses, baby bibs, burp cloths and other items. So if you are interested let me know. Thank you everyone who have been so supportive!!!

Amelia's Birthday

2008-02-08T15:55:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine at work asked me to make her daughter's birthday cake. I accepted the challenge and a wiggles cake was born. I did leave off the hair and Kristen later added it in with a magic marker. It turned out really cute!

Goodwill!?!

2008-02-01T22:19:00.000-08:00

I think my family maybe the only people who do this. We gathered for a girls weekend and in two days shopped 6 Goodwills in the Portland/Metro area. That is some seriouse bargin shopping. I am sorry to say that there are no pictures of mutliple outfits tried on.

Baby Bunch

2008-02-01T22:15:00.000-08:00

My Co-worker Mike Bunch & his wife Becky had a beautiful baby boy Jack, so we celebrated at work.... with another cake! (notice the swoosh!)

Chicken Little

2008-02-01T22:07:00.000-08:00

It was my boss' birthday and we cresting girls love a theme party.... Traci raises chickens, hence Chicken Little.

Snowy Weekend

2008-02-01T21:57:00.000-08:00

We spent MLK Weekend on Mounthood playing in the Snow.

Simon the best sleader in town!

Kickin' it in the crib

Who doesn't love two babies in the sink!

Happy Birthday Jack Henry

2008-01-04T20:50:00.001-08:00

Happy 6th Birthday!

Merry Christmas

2008-01-03T19:37:00.000-08:00

Wow our family is getting Huge...

This is minus 5

I made Sushi for Christmas some real and this was the dessert Sushi...

Cakes

2008-01-03T19:24:00.000-08:00

Here are a few more cakes I have done!

"Chad is Rad" Guitar cake

Kristine & Josh's "Hawaiian" Theme birthday

Golfing

2007-10-31T20:50:00.000-07:00

The Two Bills!

What a beautiful day to Golf... this is the day before it started pouring down rain for the next week. It rained enough to get Lexington out of it's 5 month long water restrictions!

The Great Bourbon Taste off

2007-10-31T20:42:00.001-07:00

Some may think it is easy to identify 5 different bourbons in a blind taste off.... we found out this is not the case. Top scores going to the team of Brooke & Laura who didn't even taste the bourbon & doug with 3 out of 5. The bourbon "Experts" Robert & Billy getting 0 out of 5!

Betting on the Ponies!!!

2007-10-31T20:23:00.000-07:00

My new favorite passtime. Twice a year, October & April there are races at Keeneland. The whole event was so fun to watch. Bill's dad was great to explain how the betting is done...next time it is the Ketucky Derby.

Woodford Reserve

2007-10-31T20:01:00.000-07:00

This is some of the Best Kenucky Bourbon....if you are in to that. It was very facinating to watch the process. Bill was choosen to cork the oak barrel and impressed out tour guide with his strength. He signed the cork so in 8 years we can go back an buy his barrel.

Kentucky

2007-10-31T19:58:00.000-07:00

Bill and I went to Lexington, Kentucky to visit the Harris Clan

Sponge Bob

2007-10-29T19:38:00.000-07:00

So I have been making cakes for fun for awhile - this is the second cake that I was hired to make for a birthday! I thought it was kinda cool.

Molly Mo Turns 30!

2007-06-04T17:09:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Molly! What a great night. Molly was surprised but I missed it because I got lost. Real maps are a waste of time. Thank God for Mapquest!

Special Olympics

2007-06-04T17:00:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun volunteering for the Special Olympics. Nike Go held an event on campus that helped the Special Olympics reach more kids.

Wedding July 7, 2006

2007-05-05T13:18:00.000-07:00

Wow what a large wedding party!!!!

The Boys~

Starting.....

2007-05-05T13:12:00.000-07:00

So here we are almost a year in to happily married life! I can not believe how fast time goes by. It seems that all the cool kids are doing this blogging thing, this will be my attempt at sharing our life with our family and friends.