RBI Single for the Dude.....

Madi at bat, got a single. Working the field.
Throwing out at first.
Madi stealing second...you go girl!!!!!!

Our cute little Madi is playing softball for our CYO team. She plays second base and outfield. She looks so damn cute in her uniform. Her first day of practice her coach said, "We got ourselves a little one here!" I think that is actually a "Quirkiness Worthy" quote. What do you think? Madi has a few more games left in the season and loves playing in front of a large group all screaming her name. Let me know if you want to join our cheering section to see our version of Lenny Dykstra play!!!!

Sad News

On Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:07 pm, my father-in-law, George, passed away surounded by his family. We are all so saddened and grief stricken.
The birds are still singing, dogs are still barking, the sun is still shining, but a great man has been silenced.
He was an amazing man who raised 5 children into 5 amazing adults. He and my mother-in-law, Kay, had a marriage that was built on love everlasting. He loved all 19 of his grandkids, and 6 great-grand kids.
He was always there for us anytime help was needed. He was such a smart man who could fix anything. He taught us all that family is always #1. He touched so many in so many ways, he will forever be missed. Love you, Dad...

Where's CJ

It's a beautiful, warm, sunny, Saturday....Do you know where your teenage son is? I do, mine is in his MAN ROOM in the basement, chatting it up on xbox live with his friends. 10 more minutes then your outside CJ.......

Happy Sweet 16 Chelsey!

Tonight was Chelsey's Sweet 16th Birthday Party. The Hartman party van arrived fashionably late to the hall. We parked next to a car full of high school boys. It was then that I spotted my sweet little God- Daughter, Chelsey, saying hi to the car load of friends as they arrived to her party. We made eye contact, she looked away quickly, she telepathically said, "Please Aunt Jo Anne...do not say hi, just walk inside..." "Who me," I telepathically reply, "you must be mistaken, I am your young, cool, hip, everyone wishes I was their, Aunt...." I comply...I walk inside, with a 2 year old on my hip. That's cool, right? AAAHHHH, I am OLD!!!! Don;t worry, I am not hurt, I am still young enough to remember my sweet 16, but my God Parents didn't give me the hip gift we gave Chelsey. Curious what hip God parents give their God-Daughter for her 16th birthday????? Why a belly button piercing of course!!!! Hey, it's what she asked us for!!!!!! Happy sweet 16 to our lovely Chelly, Belly. Oh, the picture...it was the closest I could get to the birthday girl!!!!!

Kylie's Game

Today, Chris, the girls, and I went to Kylie's Lacrosse game. She played in at over half of the game. Here a pics of Kylie playing, the girls watching, and the girls reading when Kylie wasn't in the game. Her team won again, making them undefeated. Go Girlies!!!!

Winner, Winner, Family Dinner...

Tonight was the first family dinner in our new kitchen. What's on the menu...BBQ spareribs, roasted potatoes, and salad. Just in case anyone was curious, we go through 2 complete bags of the salad mix, 6 large potatoes, and the entire family size ribs that most families divide in half for another night. Leftovers are rare...makes me wonder how much food we would need if Madi and Kami actually ate.

Ta - Da

Nine and half years in the making! We still have a few finishing touches to add, but we are so excited...I feel like I am in a brand new house.

Sitting on 3rd base...Almost home...

The Before
The During
dinner in family room
The foyer
The wood just waiting!

So, here we are the eve of the big floor event....isn't your kitchen table in the middle of your family room? Chris and CJ are out picking up our dinner...I actually hate take out right now. Just in case you forgot what the kitchen used to look like, I reposted an oldie as well as a few more of the during process. After 9.5 years of waiting, the floors are supposed to be installed this week. Stay tuned for the final product!!!!

Happy Birthday!

After a long, tiring weekend of painting and prepping, we spent Sunday night with the "C" family. Happy 7th birthday Amberly and Happy '29th' to my favorite sister, and best friend, Karen!!!!! Yes, I know what you are thinking, if Karen is 29 that makes me 31.....

The House Part II

Okay, I am no longer having fun. I started out so excited about our home fix-up-spring-project.....now I am over it....and we still have soooooo far to go. I have even learned a few new words when Chris was hanging doors the other day. The house is currently a disaster. Tools everywhere, stuff everywhere. We have even had to eat around the coffee table in the living room. The big helper so far has been Kylie...she just love working with the tools...of course she still looks good even when working hard with her dad. The only way CJ is ever gonna get experience fixing up a house is if XBOX comes out with an interactive home improvement game. Kami just loves the echoing sounds in the empty dining room.......Calgon, take me away........................