the booger picture

(Josiah sneezed and what a big booger!)

First of all, Thanks to everyone who has been praying for me and encouraging me. It has really helped.
These past weeks have been crazy and fun. I think that in the hard times is when I learn the most.
And, I have!

Well, my little sister came up for the week and that was fun to spend time with her. We watched movies (KungFu Panda), went to pool parties, played games. It was fun except for Josiah's teething. So, that was part of the hard stuff. It is hard for me to be patient with others during the day if I don't get enough sleep at night.
One funny story about that was we went to American Eagle store in the mall and my sister saw a pair of guys boxers that had butcher meat all over it and said "nice to meat you". She thought of getting something for my brother and said she would get them only if they had fish all over them and said " nice to fish you". We laughed and laughed!

I'm really excited about our life group. We are seeking God in our communities, reading Ephesians and having a great time. I have been feeling God's presence in our group and it has been great.

Help

I just wanted to ask you all to pray for me. I am feeling very strange, like being attacked. I don't know how to overcome this. I'm hurting and instead of asking for help I push people away or just hurt them. Its been a few months now and it comes and goes. But I want it to stop. Thanks.

last comic standing

During the summer people are always watching "So you think you can dance" (Becky) or American Gladiators and other reality shows. But this summer I really want to get a group together to watch "Last comic standing". Actors from the show "the Office" will be judging for certain episodes and I love to laugh.
So, let me know if you are like me... It is on Thursdays, and I don't have TIVO.

Memorial Day

For me this weekend is always busy, my family always goes to family camp with the church I grew up in. They all cogregate in the Santa Cruz mountians. I guess there were over 300 people there this year! Some people had to stay in tents! Weird.
But Patrick and I have started our own tradition of going down to Spirit West Coast, Del Mar every year to help out with a band we know. We have done this three years now and this year I could see that things were different in a good way.

1. three years ago the Myriad had big, blue, banged up bins for their merch, last year they did a little better and brought rubbermade drawers that were also banged up, This year they brought these nice drawers that looked like they were meant to be brought on the road and airplanes. The drawers slide out so smooth!

2. Every year it feels more like an extended family.

3. this year we brought Josiah! Everyone wants to see him, man its really madness! "beautiful blue eyes!", " can I hold him?" one person asked if he was a girl or boy! (He was wearing green, blue and red!)
But Josiah really helped Patrick get some good connections just by being his cute self!
Patrick and I both got some great Ephriam shirts.... we watched August Rush, Once, and Lars and the real girl. We didn't really like August Rush, but the other two we really enjoyed! I think I know all the songs in Once. (I just watched it last night!)
Oh! a big thing I'm proud about is that I watched an episode of Top Chef and saw a dish and thought I'd try it. It turned out great! There was even calls for an encore! Woo hoo!
I'll give you the recipe so you can impress your friends and enjoy!

1 box of rice pilaf (follow directions on the box)
1/2 bag of baby mixed greens
2 1/2 chicken breasts sauteed with some seasoning
1 bottle of creamy italian dressing

put bed of greens on plate
then rice
then chicken
drizzle the dressing over
ENJOY!

Yes, Josiah is crawling!

So, Patrick finally put up the video of Josiah crawling. He actually started last week, and is already on to climbing. I can't believe how fast this kid wants to get moving!
You can check it out at our youtube account ( www.youtube.com/the3hardys) or on Patrick's blog

Trader Joe'S!

I think that we are still getting a TJ's is Redding, but who really knows, right?
Well, I have this cute little story to tell you about my funny family.
I ask them to bring some stuff from TJ's when they come and visit, and so today my mom called me from there and was explaining where they are and how much longer until they leave and what we wanted, etc.
The funny thing is that she kept calling it "Trader Joe"... Just one. She said it like 3 or 4 times in two sentences! I don't understand, maybe it is a mom thing, or a my mom thing, I dunno. I talked with my sister about it and she laughed and said that mom says "Trader Joe" all the time. I'm not sure if she is doing this on purpose or she just hasn't read the sign.

sick days

So, we all did very well this flu season and never got really sick.... until yesterday.
I woke up with my stomach hurting, like too much food, or I thought it was too much milk.
We went about our daily activities, and when we got to staff meeting we were feeling it pretty bad. (Josiah and I)
I just wanted to lay down, and then when I did get up I threw up, Josiah did also the same time!
Needless to say staff meeting was cut short....The whole rest of the day was spent laying down and changing poopy diapers. Not fun.
Today I think we are better but still feeling a little gross.
So, WATCH OUT for this stomach flu bug going around!
I know at least 7 people who have it or did recently!