Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Stranger Than Fiction starring Will Ferrall


First let me start by saying I love this movie. And if you have the chance to watch it do. And I usually never do this......my posts are always my own words, but this time I have a quote for you. Because lately I have been thinking about how little things that no one really pays and attention to mean so much. So here goes......

"Sometimes when we lose ourselves in fear and despair, in routine and constancy, in hopelessness and tragedy, we can thank God for Bavarian sugar cookies. And fortunately, when there are no cookies we can still find reassurance in a familiar hand on our skin or a kind and loving gesture or a subtle encouragement or a loving embrace or an offer of comfort. Not to mention hospital gurneys and nose plugs and uneaten danish and soft spoken secrets and Fender Stratocasters and maybe the occasional piece of fiction. And we must remember that all of these things the nuances, the anomalies, the subtleties which we assume accessorize our day are in fact here for a much nobler cause: They are here to save our lives. I know the idea seems strange. But I also know that it just so happens to be true."

Monday, February 8, 2010

Better Late Than Never

Well it has been a year since my last post. I was reading the blog of one of my high school classmates and his writings inspired me to make contact. I can't say that I have been to busy this whole year to blog, but I can say that facebook has taken most of my computer time. It is fun to keep up with and interact with people that I would usually not see or talk to.

Any how.......on with it.

The boys are doing great. Sebastian is so smart and helpful he is like our little mother hen. Yesterday he and Labe were getting ready to go play outside and of course Nash was close on their heels to go out too. Being wet as it is and cold I decided it better to keep Nash in because he has been acting like he is getting an earache. So while Labe was getting his shoes on Sebastian says to him, "Labe I am going to put a movie in for Nash in our room and when you get your shoes on go around to our bedroom window and wave at me to come out. I will be watching! I can only keep Nash distracted for so long so you have to hurry!!!" It is so entertaining to hear Sebastian and Labe "making a plan". Sebastian is doing well in school. He has all A's ad B's except in spelling, he has a high C. We found out that he has a thyroid problem. He started medication for that about a month ago. We have to go back to the doctor for more blood tests to see if the meds are doing there job. We have an appointment at Arkansas Children's Hospital in March with an endocrine specialist. It was really scary at first but now that we know what it is and it is manageable we are not so worried. The down side is that he will probably have to be on medication for the rest of his life. Labe is doing well in his first year of school, kindergarten. He has some days when he comes home and says "Mom how long do I have to do this school thing for?". He doesn't like it all the time but I try really hard to make him see the fun side of it. He is so much like Me, always talking and full of energy, to the point that it gets him in trouble sometimes. But soooo smart and has the best imagination of all. Nash is getting so big. He is growing fast. Dallas and I call him our little spy he will tell off on his big brothers so fast its not even funny, there will come a day when he will be in cahoots with the older two and then it will be Clay's turn to be the spy! Nash has a personality all his own, he is so sweet and always very loving. Don't get me wrong all the boys are but Nash in particular. I hope he stays that way. He is also all about his colors and shapes. He will point them out all day if someone will listen to him, Labe gets frustrated with him because he of course already knows all of them and says "OK OK Nash I got it, a green star!!!!". Clay will be 15 months old on the 14th of this month and is just now walking good. I was kind of worried that he would never walk but I guess when you are toted around by everyone there is no reason to walk. He talks some to, basic words like momma, dada, uut-o, bubba, and a few other words, same with talking as with walking, why talk when you have four people in the house that when you grunt and point at things they get them, so why talk? I read to him and Nash a lot during the day while the big boys are at school so I know that he is getting it, I guess he is just hard headed......I don't know where he gets that from!!!

I love being a mother. Although at time is can be a tough job, it is the best job I have ever had. It is a wonder to watch my boys learn and grow. I hope, like every parent, that I can be a good teacher and make the best four men possible. Everyday I thank my lucky stars that I have such a great family.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Annual Dallas Trip

We went to Dallas this past weekend, we meaning Me my four boys Andrew, my nephew and my Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad go every year to visit a couple that they went to collage with, Bob and Pam. And part of the family always goes with. I have not been in about three years so I figured it was time. So me and the boys loaded up and headed off. Mom road with me and I am glad she did because other wise I would have turned around in Texarkana. My older boys where wild in the car!!!

We had a pretty slow weekend. It was stressful for Bob and Pam I know with my three older boys. The older two played Bob's pinball machine to death and Nash wined the whole weekend because he did not feel good I think.

The best part of the trip was going to the Dallas Museum of Art. Me Andrew Sebastian and Labe went to see the King Tut exhibit. It was really neat. It was the second time that I have seen it, I saw it when I was a kid. And we also stayed afterwards to see the rest of the museum. It was alot of fun. I did not get to take pictures of King Tut but in the rest of the museum they allowed photography with no flash. I got some pictures so take a look.



This is a painting by Vincent Van Gogh....

Vincent Van Gogh


Some of my Modern art!!

My Modern Art



Tunnels of prisims... I got in trouble for taking this one...ooppps!!

Tunnel of Lights



This is the fountian outside the museum one of my favorite shots...

Fountian


Andrew in front of the fountian....

Andrew


These are just some of my faves if you would like to see the rest they are all on my Flickr page here is the link

http://flickr.com/photos/shehartley/

Just click on it or copy and paste it to your address bar.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Trying to take Christmas pictures......

Well this was my first attempt to take Christmas pictures. It wasn't a complete failure, I got some really good shots. But the very first picture Nash freaked out cause I would not let him hold Clay and so I only got one picture with him in it!!!! O well maybe next time!!! So here are my handsome boys!!!

(If you can not see the entire picture just click it and it will take you to my Flickr page and you can see them all!!!)


Nash freaking.......

Labe, Sebastian, Nash and Clay


Sebastian and Clay...

Sebastian and Clay

My personal faves

Clay Claus......

Clay Claus


Sebastian Labe and Clay...

Sebastian Clay and Labe


Labe and Clay...

Clay and Labe


I know that my house can be a zoo sometimes but I wish that everyone was as happy as I am for Christmas, I have been truely blessed!! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!!!

Friday, November 28, 2008

Here is the new Hartley!!!!!

Let me introduce you to the newest member of our family.........His name is Clay Xander Frances Hartley. He was born on November 14, 2008. He weighed a whopping 7 pounds 6 ounces, and was 20 inches long. It was the fastest delivery I have ever had. I checked into the hospital at 11:30am and he was born at 1:56pm. We are so proud!!! He is sooo handsome!!! Here are some pictures of my little angel!!!


This is Clay at about two mins....

2 min


Going home....

1 Day


Meeting the big brothers.........

Sweet Babies

Meet the Bros


12 Days old.......

12 Days

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Nash's Birthday!!!!

Ok.......I know its been a minute but we have been really busy. First of all it was Nash's birthday on the fifth last week. We went to Momma and Daddy's house and had a little party with just the family and the Niven Family too. We had kids running everywhere.........but it was still fun!!! Nash only wanted to show his toys to Andrew. It was so sweet!! Got some good pictures there. Here are a few.


Here is the whole group...

All The Kids At the Party


The first present opened...

First Present


Showing off the first present to Andrew.....

Andrew and  Nash


Playing with Sara....

Sara and Nash


Birthday cake.....

Birthday Cake


Oooooo cake....

Yummy Cake


Next......I am officially a mini van Mom!!! I know, I know it was hard for me to except too. But it didn't take me too long to get use to it, you will too!! After driving it for a few days its not as bad as I thought it was going to be!!! It's actually pretty nice and there is all the room we need for all these kiddos that we have with one more on the way!


Here is the new van!!!

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Which leads me to my next point....we should have a new addition to the family in 8 days, on the 19th or that's what the doc says. I am sooo excited to see him and soo ready to not be pregnant anymore. And totally not ready to have him home yet.....I have some work to do!! Well not a whole lot really. I have to make the crib up and go buy a bumper pad for the crib but thats about it. How fun a new baby!!!!



Well hope y'all enjoy, see ya next time!!!

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Fun At The Glass'

Dallas has been working on his mud truck again! He added a snorkel. So today we tested it out.........well he tested it out I just took the pictures and the video. We went to Chad and Connie Glass' house and he stirred up their pond. The two older boys rode four wheelers with the Glass and Kisselburg and the Hawkins kids. We made a day of it. Everyone pitched in and we grilled burgers. Everyone had a blast!!!

Here is one of the best videos and a couple of pictures............




Dallas is offically on YouTube!!!!!LOL


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And last but not least..........Chad showing out!!!!

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