tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490948136117611712024-03-04T22:18:16.680-06:00Hardy Party!We're exciting...let me tell you!jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-48615823657550856822012-03-04T23:12:00.000-06:002012-03-04T23:12:51.247-06:00Wrap it Up!At the risk of filling in the last year and going on and on, here is the tiniest of updates! Things are great, kids are growing, we are all singing, and God is good! :-) In other news, we have been gifted with an opportunity that is helping to change our lives that we feel is only fair to share with those of you who may still happen by here on occasion. Check out our website at <a href="http://hardywrappingparty.myitworks.com/">https://hardywrappingparty.myitworks.com</a> to see what can happen for you!jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-5669072430403608872010-11-04T21:29:00.001-05:002010-11-04T21:48:25.480-05:00Halloween<div style="text-align: justify;">
I know...I know...it has been a RIDICULOUSLY long time since I have blogged, but trust me, it is not because I haven't wanted to! 'Swamped' doesn't begin to cover what we have been since school has started this year, but hopefully, I'll be able to catch up. We had a great Halloween weekend! Jakob was decided on his costume month ago. It was really fun to try and fit Lily into his scheme since she doesn't care still. I know that those day are coming to an end! So, we had Mario and Baby Toadstool this year. We decided to take a cue from the youth at our church and 'reverse trick-or-treat' this year. With the craziness of our schedule this fall, we have been blessed with friends and family who have loved us, covered for us, helped us, and just plain put up with us! It was a really great time hopping from house to house to say, "Thanks!" </div>
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Happy Fall!</div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-77187398863636593132010-08-30T00:15:00.000-05:002010-08-30T00:15:51.364-05:00Really? Preschool?! REALLY!!!???<div style="text-align: justify;">
Tomorrow, my sweet baby boy starts preschool! AH! I thought I was so okay until tonight as we were working on his first 'homework' assignment. (Details to follow!) I listened to him go on and on and on and on about how excited he was to meet new friends, 'get comfortable' with Mrs. Gassiot, and do more homework. He is so smart. So kind. So creative. So funny. So loving. So big. I broke all of the 'rules' tonight and laid with my big boy until he fell asleep. He held my arm like he always has and rubbed it until he was dreaming away. Before he drifted off, though, he said, "Mom, I think I might miss you tomorrow. Will you wait in the parking lot for me?" I am so very blessed, but tonight, I am 'that mom.' Kind of sad. Kind of excited. Incredibly proud. Clearing off the camera card for a gaggle of pictures tomorrow morning. You know, totally normal.</div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-5116559787313648322010-08-23T23:03:00.000-05:002010-08-23T23:03:21.527-05:00Mansion Next to Yours<div style="text-align: justify;">
Oh, how I wish I had more time to write tonight, but this is all I've got, and I don't want to forget this story. Tonight in the Market Street parking lot as I was buckling Jakob into his seat, he grabbed my hand and said, "Mom, when I grow up I want to be a designer." "What do you want to design, buddy? What kind of designer?" I asked. He replied, "I want to design houses. One for me, a little one for Lily, and a humongous one for you and dad. I will put them all in a row so we can live next door to each other. Then, I will come over and eat your food." That settles it...we're building a family compound.</div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-33532611386011485162010-07-07T22:37:00.001-05:002010-07-07T22:38:12.917-05:00Good Cop, Bad Cop<div style="text-align: justify;">
Okay, maybe good mom, bad mom! When Jakob turned 1, I was planned and stressed to the nines! However, I only sent e-mail invites 48 hours before Lily's party. Last minute? I think, yes! However, Jakob's party was two months ago, and I have not posted a single picture from it. Lily's party is being at least partially posted THE DAY OF her party!!! It all evens out, right?! Let's all pretend the answer is "yes!"</div>
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We had to move Jakob's birthday party in May at the very last minute because of a drenching rain storm that ruled out our backyard. Guess what it has done all day?! That's right! It rained! Even though we were rained on a bit during the party as well, we didn't let it drown our spirits!</div>
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Aww! Sweet baby!</div>
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I dare you to say "no" to these beautiful blue eyes!</div>
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The cake saga...my beautiful friend, Joy, again helped me with the cake for my children. (Just wait until I finally post pictures of Jakob's cake!) Last night when we went to bed, everything looked great! This morning, however, the strawberry ladybugs had oozed, peed if you will! :-) Oh, well! It all makes for a memory, right! Lily certainly didn't care! See below...no captions necessary.</div>
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One partied out little lady bug.</div>
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Happy Birthday, Lily love...how blessed we are and how loved you are. Sleep well, my Lily bug.</div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-74099329651516105402010-07-07T08:38:00.000-05:002010-07-07T08:38:47.294-05:00Happy Birthday, Lily Hope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Birthday, our little Lily Bug. Enjoy your cake!</div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-72680905586148999852010-06-29T16:28:00.000-05:002010-06-29T16:28:59.700-05:00Anatomy of the Jump<br />
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First, my apologies for falling off of the bloggin' wagon! We are having a great, nay FABULOUS, summer together! More stories later, but for now, enjoy my birthday-suited son enjoying his pool yesterday!</div>
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This morning, Jakob and I were sitting on the couch playing Memory on phone when he looked up at me and asked where Lily was. I told him I had laid her down for her morning nap. He politely patted my knee and said, "See mom, you <i>are</i> a good mother!" Thanks, buddy. I didn't know I was under question, but I'll take the compliment any day! Good grief, I love this kid!</div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-8228254850794767692010-04-08T22:50:00.001-05:002010-04-08T22:51:01.798-05:00Sometimes...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">
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Yep. I am turning thirty years old in a mere 30 minutes...1:21 am, to be exact! Leading up to this day, I have really anticipated being very sad or solemn or whatever. That, unfortunately, is just how I work. You see, in my mind, I am still the 20 year old leading worship and playing Kookie Kickball at church camp all summer long in a much smaller jean size and with straighter teeth! That's just how I see myself. Now that the 'big one' is actually here, however, I am closer to the proud side of the spectrum and further from the dread side. I am so blessed in my current state of being...saved by a perfect, sovereign God; loved by an incredible man who just happens to be my best friend; adored by these two beautiful little people who share my nose; handed a legacy of godliness from my parents who have become my true friends; befriended by a group of people who share in my life (the good, bad, and ugly) as we seek the Throne together; gifted with my honest-to-God dream job with the most glorious students and co-workers I could dream of; and challenged to surrender. Wow. I can promise you that the 20 year old in my mind thought nothing of these things. She couldn't have even imagined what was ahead. If she only knew, she would have hurried along because the ride only gets sweeter! Although there is much that I wish were different about myself, tonight I am choosing to think about the things that have been molded and shaped over these years. What a difference a decade makes! Hopefully one day soon, I'll have time to think on and write about the things that I have learned in each of my three decades, (ouch. okay that one did hurt a little!) but tonight isn't that time. Nope. Tonight is just me saying, "Thanks, Lord. How about a few more?" </div>
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Happy Easter! </div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-76359308027439525252010-04-02T09:00:00.000-05:002010-04-02T09:00:11.677-05:00The 'Real' Meaning of Easter: Jakob Style!<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have been saving this story until this weekend...it melted my heart. Jakob has become quite the eager learner and is starting to really understand how things work, why things work, and what things work together. But, let's face it...he is still 3, and things can get a bit confused! Jakob has learned his five senses and loves to point out whenever he is using one of those senses. Love it! A few weeks ago, my mom and dad were here on a quick visit, and my mom was telling Jakob the story of Easter. In her telling she said, "Jesus came and died to take away our sins." Jakob looked obviously concerned and quickly asked, "But, Nana, will Jesus give our senses back?!" You're good to go, buddy. You will still be able to smell, touch, see, hear, and taste but with a forgiven spirit! Praise be to our God for His most gracious gift this Easter weekend!</div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-71038523020857563952010-03-16T12:31:00.000-05:002010-03-16T12:31:49.787-05:00Backfired<div style="text-align: justify;">
Jakob has struck again. This morning as I was trying to wrestle my strong and overly-dramatic three-year-old into getting his crazy thick toenails trimmed, I looked around our living room, gazing purposely over his head and asked, "Is there a big boy in this room? I'm looking for a big, tough boy." Immediately and without hesitation Jakob mimicked my actions and cupped his hand to his mouth, "Is there a mommy in the room who will just hold me?!" Point taken. </div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-80441185547849730292010-03-08T10:00:00.000-06:002010-03-08T10:00:53.004-06:00Eight Months and Three Years<div style="text-align: justify;">
Yes. Eight. Months. Old. Seriously. I am telling you, it seems like as fast as Jakob grew/is growing, Lily is leaving him in the dust! It seems like this is flying by faster than it did with Jakob, and I do not like it! Lily's six month appointment was Friday. That's right. Her SIX month appointment was two days before her EIGHT month birthday. I am that mom, and I am okay with it. Lily weighs 17 lbs 5 oz and is 26 inches long. She is still wearing most of her newborn or size one shoes. Her feet are crazy small and petite which means we are way getting our money's worth in the shoe department! She is sitting unassisted very well and standing while only holding on to one adult finger. She is so not interested in crawling or being on her tummy. She is rolling quite nicely from front to back but would never in a million years choose to roll from back to front, thus putting her on her tummy by choice! Never. She finds her red-headed temper quickly when put on the floor, or on the couch, or in her high chair, or in her bouncer, or in her crib, or...you get it. The girl likes to be held. A lot. As much as I may not like my hip attachment all day, everyday, I must admit that I love it at the same time. I know now that this time is all too fleeting, and I am trying to soak up these times with her. She is incredibly happy and will smile for anyone. Still no teeth and no swollen gums, but lots of slobber and chewing. Lily is still stuck on only saying 'da-da' and 'bye-bye,' but is making all kinds of sounds and loving to 'sing along' with the choirs at school. Jakob may very well be her favorite person on the planet right now. She watches him with such interest and will laugh on cue at his magic tricks she has seen three thousand times. She is better with a three-year-old's sense of humor than I am! :-)</div>
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Speaking of that three-year-old, he is as funny as ever. He has changed so much in these last few months. He is increasingly thoughtful, responsible, and grown-up. This last week he was asking me about relationships in our family. Here's how it went: "Daddy is your husband, and you are his wife. (wrinkled eyebrows and finger tapping on pursed lips.) hmmm...very interesting." It is so funny and rewarding to see him really start to take ownership of himself. From things as little as washing himself in the bathtub, dressing himself from head to toe, and opening his own car door to major things like saying prayers with specific requests, cleaning his room when asked without argument (not everytime!), and desiring to learn anything and everything we will talk with him about. He LOVES to cook. He will help measure, pour, crack eggs, stir, and of course, eat! He asks to wash dishes with us, sweep the floor with us, make the bed with us, fold laundry with us...are you catchin on that it is all 'with us'?! It may take a lot longer to get my tasks accomplished, but I am praying that God continues to give me patience in the timing in order to spend that time with Jakob and teach him all of these things. He is SO ready to learn to read, write, and do math. He is forever counting fingers: "2 fingers plus 3 fingers is FIVE FINGERS!" Love it. He isn't coloring in the lines or writing legible letters, but he is trying. He will sound out every word. On some days, I feel like we talk in syllables all day long. "Mommy, say but-ter. Say Lil-y. Say Jak-ob. Say...." You get it. It is so much fun to see him hit this stage of life. I just worry that Jared and I don't keep up! He will go to preschool in the fall for three days a week, and he is more excited that anyone. We 'practice' having preschool several times a week at his prompting. </div>
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This post (after reading over it) could seem a bit 'braggy', but please know my intent is to make a record for myself, not to throw out a comparison stick in any way. One of the things God is teaching me right now is just how perfect His timing is in all things. Just take a gander at Ecclesiastes. Enjoy whatever 'time' you're in today!</div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-57573346437939327402010-02-26T21:01:00.000-06:002010-02-26T21:01:34.167-06:00Jakob's Cat Like Ninja Skills<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">
A lot of really great Jakob stories have passed us by during my time "away", but true to form, he provided us a doozy to come back to! Some people in this little tail (yes, that is an intentional typo) will remain nameless so as to protect their identity! Yesterday, the Hardy foursome had a few things we needed to do including going to a friend's house to visit for a bit. While these people are precious friends, we aren't at their house often, especially with Jakob. They have two cats who were not familiar with Jakob and with whom Jakob was not comfortable. They introduced one as 'Monster Cat' and told funny stories of it being dropped down the stairs one to many times as a kitten. Ha! What a cute and funny story! Jakob, in case you didn't know, is crazy afraid of animals...crazy. We've come a long way, but he was obviously nervous around the cats. (As a quick aside, these cats have been raised around kids, they are inside cats who are current on all of their shots, and they are loved by the most wonderful family...truly) He was sitting on the couch next to Jared when the cat innocently hopped up. Cue Jakob quickly standing to move behind Jared. Prepare for it. You know what's coming. That sweet, slightly off kitty cat pounced onto my sweet Jakob. Pounced might be putting it lightly. It enveloped his torso. Picture this: the cat's belly was on top of Jakob's head and its previously assumed 'clawless claws' were going to town on Jakob's back, neck, and arm. Wow. Wisely, Jakob's reflexes took over and he crouched into a ball, protecting his face. Jared grabbed a handfull of fur to pull the cat off of Jakob, our sweet friends were mortified, there were screams I think, and their beautiful lamp had taken its final bow onto their lovely hardwoods. Jakob freaked. Bless his heart, he was hurting really badly, scared to death, panicked, and embarrassed. He has never held me so tightly in his whole life. Our poor friends (who we are NOT upset with in ANYWAY whatsoever) were understandably beside themselves. They had had the cat declawed, but in the way of all things 'Jakob Hardy,' there were still some claws left in there when that cat felt threatened. Last night in the bathtub, Jakob said to Jared, "I think Miss ____________ is wrong. Her cat <em>does </em>have claws." Yeah, buddy. I'd say so! What a memory. </div>
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Wow. It has been a while to say the very least! One way to tell when things around here have gone crazy is to see how long it has been since my last blog update! Whew! While the busy-ness has been so much fun and rewarding, it required that some thing take a backseat. The blog got pushed to the rear-end for sure! Since Christmas, we have had eight straight weekends of work-related contests, clinics, concerts, and commitments. (like the alliterations?!) One of these days I'll catch up on everything on here (yeah, right!) but in the mean time, let's just pick up where we are, shall we?! </div>
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While thing have been quite exciting and successful professionally lately, the greatest accomplishment of our lives has come into fruition. That's right...JAKOB IS POTTY TRAINED!!! Eight months, 16 days. Longest. Year. Of. My. Life. God love him, he proved everyone right...one day, it just clicked. Praise the Lord! I know without a doubt that I learned a lot more during this journey in Jakob's life than he ever did! I have been so embarrassed at the amount of time it has taken to reach this point. "Jakob is so smart." "Jakob could teach others how to do what he refuses to do." "Jakob is just doing this to spite me." "What have we done wrong?" "What must people think of our parenting skills?" Yep. Thought it all and more. God has really started a change in my thinking toward other parents/situations. What a life lesson I should have learned a long time ago: you just don't know the road someone else is walking. Give some slack. Give compassion. Shut. Your. Mouth. It has been a tough lesson, but one that I pray will stick with me and continue to revolutionize my thinking and my parenting.</div>
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Lily is 7 and a half months old. Seriously. We are having more fun with her. She is so laid back until she gets hungry or tired. Then, she goes 0 to 60 in no time at all! Her hair is continuing to turn the most beautiful shade of red and her attitude matches it perfectly! Just like Jakob, she is a late bloomer in the teeth-cutting category. We have buckets of drool and no teeth to show for it. Poor thing. She said her first word on February 1: 'Da-da.' You can imagine Jared's excitement! Soon after, she mastered 'bye-bye' and the wave. We are trying so hard to soak her up during these last non-mobile days. Her laugh. Her smile. Her excited discoveries of her hands, feet, and tongue. Just her. I could eat her up!</div>
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Jared and I are just trucking along. I realized that my Christmas cards are still sitting, unfinished, in the floor. We may be sending St. Patrick's Day cards with a Christmas theme and Lily's birth announcements. I am still the world's worst at actually sending things. Sorry. We are preparing for concert and sightreading contest on March 11 which is Jared's big day, but doesn't require any after-school work! Halleluia! 5 rehearsals left. Yowzas! </div>
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I don't even have a new picture to add. I'll work on that. <a href="http://jarcarhar.blogspot.com/2009/11/dear-camera-cord.html">Now, where is my camera cord again?</a></div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-48402064916907556392010-01-07T22:39:00.000-06:002010-01-07T22:39:30.324-06:00this is IT!!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
Okay, if you read this blog often or know me personally, you know exactly what this blog is about...my life's worth. Okay, not entirely, but it is certainly what my job comes down to each and every year. This is Area audition weekend. Who will and will not be with us in San Antonio for the TMEA All-State Choir? We have 11 students going with us this weekend, and I could not be more proud of their hard work and dedication this year. They have been working this music and auditioning stage by stage since July...July, people. I don't have that much dedication to my home decor! If you happen to think of 11 random kids or one crazed vocal coach on Saturday, please send up a prayer (or a thousand prayers!) for strength of voice, calm presence, and crisp precision of technique. We have all worked so very hard for this weekend, and I pray that we will have more celebrating than not this weekend! Thanks, faithful friends!<br /></div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-24903893063634597322009-12-31T18:24:00.000-06:002009-12-31T18:24:49.648-06:00The Greatest Decade<div style="text-align: justify;">
2010. Wow. Can y'all believe it?! When I think of just the numbers side of things, it seems like yesterday that we were holding our breaths for Y2K fallout. When I think of the situational side of things, however, it seems like 2000 was a lifetime ago. I was a sophomore in college, not even dating Jared, serving as Miss Wayland, and refusing to grow up. I was 'working' for my college choir director. (I missed more often than I showed up, that is for certain!) The circumstances of my life were not the greatest, made so by my own choices. I can only imagine the massive prayers sent up by my parents during the beginning of this decade. How sovereign God proved Himself to be. <br />
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Highlights of the decade: Jared. Jakob. Lily. I loved our engagement, wedding, and honeymoon. It was all home-made. <strike>Cheap.</strike> Practical. We were so truly broke. Although I would re-do the color scheme, the gift registry, and the flowers, I wouldn't change the outcome of June 8, 2002 for anything in this world. I remember our first apartment was the tiniest thing you can imagine. What should have been the 'master bedroom' for our unit was the laundry room for the entire complex. I need to remember that aparment when I feel my current walls closing in around me! This decade brought Jared and I the gift of debt...yep, the <em>gift</em>. We have now officially climbed out of the pit and on to solid ground. What a gift to <em>fight together</em> against a common adversary and come out on top. God proved Himself to be our Deliverer and our Portion. We bought our first home after living in more rent houses than I care to remember. We have jobs that allow us to serve others <em>as a family.</em> Jakob has been with us at good ole FHS since day #1. God love him, all of his milestones seem to happen in the choir room. I'm sure Lily's will too! I love that, though. We are blessed to share our days with one another: good, bad, or ugly. What a gift the Lord has given our family through Frenship and our 'jobs.' <br />
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As I look back 10 years ago, I see way too many of the same character flaws within myself than I should. Lack of margin. Lack of follow-through. Lack of relationship. Lack of self-control. Lack. Lack. Lack. I'm not one on resolutions. (lack of follow-through and self-control, you know!) But, this <em>decade</em> I hope to allow the 'lack' to be filled up...to be made found 'lacking in nothing.' I cannot fathom that when the next decade rolls over I will be the parent of a 13 year old and a 10 year old. Nuts. Simply nuts. One thing is for certain, we lack not in laughter, joy, love, and fun around here, and for those things, I am ever truly grateful to my Father. Happy New Year, y'all. <br />
</div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-13885544561417746852009-12-27T21:13:00.005-06:002009-12-27T21:45:11.566-06:00Christmas in Pictures<div align="justify">Since I have been the worst blogger ever in the last few months, I decided to make up for a bit of lost time by sharing a TON of our Christmas pictures in one fatal dose! We truly have had a great Christmas so far. As previously mentioned, this is our first Christmas at home for the whole break, and we may become spoiled! Hopefully, there will be time and energy in the future to tell some of the stories behind all of these pictures, but if not, make up your own version of what you think might be happening in the pics! Okay, enough words...I'm going back to the fabulous people you see below! Happy New Year's-week!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420122231974976642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27c3UFZ7cO_UJ41OW5E_1-NhVVKKQcRYQlcUfhFFt-nzel7EcYKNN2ZH1Oi99dkELPXbMRbro2nKIM7a0uibuWT3Jn4B0xtsTyFjbEu39IZ4XvHC8ZyWiGnY1nEC-UWClcZezI7BPE0I/s400/Christmas+decor+collage.jpg" /> <p align="center"> The Hardy Holiday house including an impromptu mudroom!</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420122573359681794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeJ0b7OSTW5B6Cyc23A7r_EMgQzXmtPUJSKyestcFdYpVE0o5c4orZMSfsTXU2m-yFTsZ0GhX2gS2J4pnAD3vUo1ErI8FCTGvzCePB9U6KVNDXk7EZGWjNYMiON8zqoRZjNJ0Y9HHoss/s400/White+Christmas+collage.jpg" /></p><p align="center">No longer just dreaming of a White Christmas!</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420122255588878530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTDXqiUNW5NC1Qz5N3HNC0w6IQSlzT5O3NqDflny8Gf8sppkbmaciKjZoeJHsU2IJQabJZYWN3fcGJbYnP2eCdJqUpa4WqA4V_lvLI-1Fh-4Qz87VpZd-KvFs3-vESNHGINGL0f2ZLCE/s400/Jakob+snow+collage.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Frosty Hardy</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420122570928911154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3nlWZmno2Ve3UNuaeJafH_tyZoOfvNg2hWNENgAAl26iyg9SOYZyVEUsJFSbrwVW3N0u5tlJlUL_kQwpVEKodWhqx5-LnVrFpy_yEcg8qw2koeFy8eU3zkp6q-xX1WKTGssDVz3C89w/s400/Lily+collage+1.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Lily's First Christmas</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420122233469988306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSmxM5PfRrPXTMuc3r1T5A9d1-4_ro_ZgmsqhxKdbmY72pXzW4JrPZbCNYtwTSlrUnR_ASetLaD8tiO1JWse8Oeif214hmvF1i92LWSXMOqJMCKVjmONnYWHC65yDOP48dnn2_8VuP2k/s400/Christmas+Eve+collage.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Christmas Eve</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420122240220915442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-RUCVhKz-Mm26kWNJdXAwG0TQY33ZE0o1S0zsic1JjWURJl78iCzhV7Zdj4H5xUxi1_iTtoWJ3GA7nZzZ-eYFrhA60ZMcqGTBeXcEMZ7sKAyxGAaO5r_1tJ1QVnkLF0D45FEaCVMSqY/s400/Christmas+morning+collage.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Christmas morning complete with a well-built-with-love-in-the-snow trampoline and a broken high chair!</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420122246169837298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFEZ6eLTXrdCoRDX9fEjJ8F9RP9288XhfzRxgzA4cFyJFEWFVvO9P47fHYm7qOAKee8rtomEXv8r6PHUjaTpRzQiJAGvcdeuzrrWRrx7P4x0oTrkoyiAh34pbRtdzckktOOCDU8SIfR8/s400/Family+Christmas+collage.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Merry Christmas!!! (I promise that I was involved in all of these activities even though the pictures don't prove it! I have reached the 'never in another photo, only taking the photo' stage of my life.)</p>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-86159396331055915062009-12-25T21:15:00.004-06:002009-12-25T21:29:59.836-06:00Smart kid.<div><div><div align="justify">Merry Christmas from the Hardy Hacienda! While I have so many great pictures and stories to tell from our week so far, one story takes the cake, for sure. This year, Santa brought Jakob a trampoline. Not only was it the only thing he asked for, but it was on sale on Black Friday including the enclosure, and my couch cushions need a break! It takes Jakob quite a while to warm up in the mornings...he takes after me in that manner! This morning, however, we were fully expecting him to be up and at 'em quickly and with great excitment for the tampoline fully assembled in his backyard. Not so much. Here's how it went down:</div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div></div><div align="center">Everyone: JAKOB!!! Good morning! Merry Christmas</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Jakob: *nothing but tired stares*</div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Me: What did Santa bring you, Buddy?!</div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Jakob: (referring to the box under the tree and spoken in truly dull tone) a trampoline.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Jared: Where did it come from?!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Jakob: (totally straight-faced and uncaring) Wal Mart.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">He did wake up and warm up to things pretty quickly, thank goodness! We hope your Christmas was filled with the light of Christ and the laughter of the season. 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We made it to the end! Another semester come and gone with much blood, sweat, and tears left behind from the Hardy, Party of 4. While I am so excited for a little break, I'm sad too. You see at our house, childhood milestones are recorded as to which time of year and which contest are going on. For instance, Lily's first real sickness was during Solo and Ensemble assignment week. Jakob first crawled in the choir room during Celebration rehearsals, 2007. I'm sure every house has their way of remembering milestones, but here they coincide with the choir schedule. Drives me nuts sometimes. I mentioned Lily's first sickness. yeah. That would be right now. Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Thang</span> has been one sick little puppy this week. What started out as a runny nose and small cough turned into many <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nebulizer</span> treatments and at least 3 sleepless nights. We'll see what tonight brings. This is not be complaining, though. I have seen this week just how blessed we are around here. While there have been some seriously scary moments for us with Lily this week, I had no doubt that she would be fine and we would get through without a scuff or scar. I have been so mindful of other families who deal with these things consistently and without the promise of "everything will be alright" at the end of it. God bless those families. </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417458489805418370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtl6XzvF2GUD-S-CXT7zg_kIc7IH2KxoUPq8KPfxYI9ZncGv2n2WjdUEwJpZDKC6WOQ1sGl1DuMXNsHQBWxzf3227jGG9UvjgNFJ_6fiuaYO9sU_5W8oK8UZIcWKJiwccl-AZlXeeeKI/s320/jumping+family.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify">It has been a nutty few months. Here's the catch up: my parents are moving to San Angelo. Sold their house. Offered on a new house. Punk buyer in Oklahoma backed out, so they had to back out in San Angelo. boo. Join us in praying for them as this is a yucky time of hear to sell a house. We are so sad to be 'losing' our vacation place in Oklahoma. We haven't been anywhere on vacation since they moved to Oklahoma because their house was truly the most relaxing place on this earth. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Nevermind</span> the free babysitting! Here are some pictures from their house when we were there for Thanksgiving. Oklahoma, we'll miss you dearly. Welcome back to Texas, mom and dad...we're glad you're here!</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417458499113422962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUXxddwaP3650cXnRkWl1LwRQDr3AarjokQCaiITFCgVvioLoXpxO8iflZzhyFfbKRsjGVdnh8Mtx-utCaop-ScwTHGRIGR6_etwWTZkpLpqQPg9tsrxkv67ZZXW8pJ6sho86P-CJvY8/s320/river.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417458504475243202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_ejr4RdFi96nqpw4sL6bh-GiYpgUNj8WerZbqrytJ7DuZE0HWMmp2M0SmOWQNLrzFn5YtJJ1t83M25iMzUKuuMxUByTMAerPJOZnhgF5_ItIisKP1AB6D2HZo3BQ_11uCqKSzDFdSAc/s320/house.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417458516656699282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0MEJEpEmZAKJTuvkGRYLfDs2utK9GkE0j_OsQ8J26oIeyyP-nIVB69YpHwIKK5-Y0AUQb2lS9SWlpVPqT3YwZiRL48xAwTsLOZJIsOxo9YnWVvBPZ4VlL3feG9TXoFjIBOqzWpt4J0Q/s320/woods.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify">Our boss as school is still having some medicals complications from a cancer diagnosis which has put Jared in the driver's seat on and off during this semester. The choirs are HUGE. The success is HUGE. The work is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">NEVER-ENDING</span>. The reward is ETERNAL. Nothing more to say there. We are blessed beyond measure in our profession...and busy beyond comprehension.</div><br /><br /><div align="justify">We are staying home this Christmas...a first in the Hardy family. We are staying home for both of the previously mentioned reasons: 1. my parents have no home (well, sort of...you know what I mean.) 2. we are having to work through the second half of this holiday break 3. Jared's brother's family moved to Lubbock 2 weeks ago. We are excited to be able to be with all of our family (minus my sister and her sweet boys. boo!) at some point during this Christmas week. So, Merry Christmas to y'all! Enjoy your break, no matter how short, wherever it is that you and yours land this year! </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417460246208288194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2mTnYcwYnumg-dlCjOEzeUD8e5LJ8QU5Zj6kSMi-sEiTnIf5RHJsn4X1zMyjWTxx0vySxKasUXaUPLjllpdbeE4tdhHlQ8FD3ppPcyy_iS7ILu7uMbLQSTXzSUtTBWjzZXIlQffWAIc/s320/family+walking.jpg" border="0" />jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-14179579961874244282009-12-10T22:06:00.003-06:002009-12-10T22:14:50.471-06:00Best Show on TV<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhV3i3Thgi-XLi8SLxW7hSt6wcKneWvLXn4v5Jgz7XS4au8gn7lNp_bhD3b-rP3Q_iNj2jN0N5wMddarUSQjeIYBnYOjBPWBq4voXALuf5dbpNa4J2INtqHJe1I04lTKQY0vQU2WtK38/s1600-h/jaredcarla1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413825264732591618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhV3i3Thgi-XLi8SLxW7hSt6wcKneWvLXn4v5Jgz7XS4au8gn7lNp_bhD3b-rP3Q_iNj2jN0N5wMddarUSQjeIYBnYOjBPWBq4voXALuf5dbpNa4J2INtqHJe1I04lTKQY0vQU2WtK38/s320/jaredcarla1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tonight at a big family dinner, Jared and I were asked if we were into the <em>Office.</em> We responded that we were not. I know that it is a huge show and most people who watch it absolutely love it, but we just haven't ever gotten into it for some reason. Then, we realized that our 'office' is just us. Jared and me. Our <em>Office</em> is more like <em>Glee. </em><br /></div>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-75502069560960054412009-12-06T15:39:00.007-06:002009-12-06T15:59:11.349-06:00Stupid is as stupid does...<div align="justify">Isn't that how the saying goes? I have neglected my blog for weeks now for two reasons: 1. We have been incredibly swamped, and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">internet</span> has been the thing that lost out on time. 2. I had dislocated my camera cord and couldn't upload any pictures. Well, don't you just love when your forced to own up to your own stupidity? Come to find out, our computer has a slot for an SD card. Who knew!? It wasn't until I was trying to find the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">USB</span> slot to charge the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">iPod</span> that I saw this strangely familiar looking card slot. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hmmm</span>. I still don't have time today to sit and type, but I DO have time to upload some pictures of two pretty great kids. We've missed you, blog world.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412244357149866562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimB1ZNmiLn9ekt6ib2V9540J7PaeT2i6oBsYYt_lG6wm1z4FcIFQe0bugiCJWS1GU5qfV-oNmXp6Qk63apO6ZUhF8HALLwTFKkHpNh9NBWvt6nQlzIY4wQQlwpUDb4Hp2x1MjOyl3rdUM/s320/000_0018.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">mmmm</span>...peas</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412244371792726738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGeY59QtRSAfiM47bbQ4bkzh4zDKFxEI7fooiU5BKVXoLbM6M6BVmuI1R3D5EXaqNi5z2zQIA4F3vGiKND1MVfJkH1UQj2Ml38bPwQPKbZjmi5QKS2pyxZUV-Y8Nk9yBI3e_T_kRGaiY/s320/100_3535.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">So close to sitting all by herself!</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412244381572120978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k4-erchSIPoCnyK9JG8K9yGBHLe2hCUl2MpCgSGQGIxmUCJyXw8jgZ1K_lD26AcplTaD9Kha0CJWi7hCiiDZwf2tCNIA1H2OMat1Q0Al62akbajzCjr3q445P42k3cUBOuVtmeQBo6M/s320/100_3581.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Good grief. How do you not fall all over yourself for those eyes?!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412244363507772002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIbC4Yq3I-iremfBTyrIW-Y5h95XtFUUSsYjYO3pJu4fwnLrbVBrnBpSjaLSnlrpmKnBWSaKoWTmREDmfk7SU5vNXH1apDAOzG2WNNleW4cjytgkDvHL325pOXOzVQWjIBeGEPzhv4fo/s320/100_3523.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412244381877119154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhu7z41WP346juzZO33rX8fut136J1bDZlWomSUaAyY6_uRmOC4HFI-e0wG_4jbMO3NbVRCxPL-bsb-J7wJcQIjBj_XePAqBeFaQ5STFmZb-hMR83QE2LfoXTQaWJZ7pm6yCS6BAG1acY/s320/100_3526.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Jakob helping to build his new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bunk bed</span>.</p>jarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449094813611761171.post-53003137714367828692009-11-09T11:02:00.002-06:002009-11-09T11:04:17.099-06:00Dear Camera Cord,I miss you. Where in my house are you hiding? I have so many great pictures to post on my blog, and your absense is really complicating things. Please make yourself known soon so that I can upload new photos. (new = pictures from the last 6 weeks) Thank you.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Carla, your ownerjarcarharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11819011819212159000noreply@blogger.com1