It's the little things that mean the most.....

When I pray for these children my prayer is for them to have kind, loving hearts....this is our life...our journey...our Hardy Hearts....

Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts

Monday, January 7, 2013

Christmas 2012

Well some time in the night he came...Santa came to the Hardy house!

He came to see Sarah Kate!
He came to see Lila!
He came to see Rollins!
and yes...he even came to see Riggs...who asked the jolly bearded man for the iphone his parents would not get for him...and Santa came through with a lime green XC case and everything!
My sweet, sleepy eyed littles waiting to see what Santa had left on Christmas Morning.....

They were all so excited....joyful is really the right word!




Especially this one....and I really soaked his delight in this year...wondering if next year when he is in middle school he might not be so easy to delight...knowing the magic might be slipping....
It was the perfect Christmas morning!
and the greatest of gifts was each other for sure!

Santa really knows our littles...and the stocking loot sure proved it...Chick-fil-a  polynesian sauce for Lila!
Running socks for the boys!
a card to go to bed 15 minutes later than their normal bed time...what was Santa thinking!?
Gran -Gran loved her stocking too!

My little giver gave me a ring.....and I loved it!
and he loved the shoes I picked out for him!
It was a frenzy of fun and then I sat in my slippers and with my mimosa...took it all in...and waited for the rest of my family to arrive for Christmas brunch!

It was a wonderful brunch too!
After more present opening....
and more family time by the tree...

We rested....and got ready to go to Bumpa's for the evening.
Bumpas too was a frenzy of gifts and fun...
and more family and love...
special gifts were plentiful and love was all around!

After a very long day of Christmas chaos...we came home...crawled on the couches..and drifted off..full of happiness! 
 It only comes once a year...thank goodness...that way it stays special...and full of magic...there is nothing like it...Christmas I love you so! Can't wait to do it all over agin next year!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Oh so Thankful!

Thanksgiving had arrived! The kitchen smelled of wonderful foods...turkey...mixed with cinnamon apples...mixed with brown sugar sweet potato casserole.....
 Family arrived one by one.....to sit together and eat a meal....
 and be thankful for all that we have.....

 Because truly...we have so much to be thankful for.....
 We are so busy...we don't see each other much...but when we are all together it feels good...
 and I think...every time...why don't we do this more often?
 Just be together.....
 Our family is growing and changing....and next Thanksgiving we will have a new baby in the family! We are so Thankful for baby Maddie on the way!
 We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at our house!
 Then it was on to Bumpa's for round 2! It was so warm the kids played outside most of the afternoon and we played capture the flag into the night.....

 The meal and the family love was just as good here.....
 and my heart is full of contentment and love as we end Thanksgiving and head into the Christmas season!
 Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! May you feel the joy of Thanksgiving today and always!

Friday, January 6, 2012

2012 ...here's to a year of love!

Resolutions for 2012 have been decided!
Riggs wants to win 3 races and go to the Kentucky Reptile Museum.

Rollins wants to improve his 2k and 3K times and go to Incredible Daves

Sarah Kate wants to learn to play guitar and go to Kazoing

Lila Ray wants to try soccer and have a picnic on the beach.

I just want to eat, breath and sleep with love in my heart. I have this new sign hanging in my kitchen and I love every word on it!

Let me share the words.....

Love is.......waiting instead of hurrying.....
Showing up when there is no time......

Listening rather than talking..........
Forgiving instead of holding a grudge.......
Assuming the best.......
 Choosing Kindness rather than anger........
Celebrating instead of Envying.............
Anticipating Needs.......

Choosing to be humble........


Never giving up........



Continuing to the end.......


Love is a journey we are lucky enough to take every day....and if we live these words the journey will be sweeter and kinder and more rewarding for sure.....so here is to 2012 and a year full of love! It's waiting on you.....so go.....fill your heart and your life with love!