My oh my...

There is way too much going on in the Hardman house! I thought I would update before I get extremely behind. I have been so busy just trying to play catch up on my normal life since school has been out.. it is crazy. so here are a few things that have been going on in our house:

the deck is nearly done! Bryce is putting on the last 10 ballisters as we speak.. anyone wanna come help us seal the sucker??? Anyone??? I am VERY excited for the deck to be done, now we just need to get the hammock up and spend our lazy summer in our backyard. The last 2 major things are the garage and the basement living room. both are which usable and can wait til fall.

Our bedroom is nearly done too! I just have the last 8 pictures to hand up along with our curtains and we are complete. I just got out nightstand today. It has been nice to have our room revamped but it will be nice when it is finished to match what I have been imagining. I have to admit that the before pictures are AWFUL... but I think you will all enjoy the after picture which will be coming soon (along with the deck pictures...)

we cant forget the new bundle of joy that entered in to the family. She is soooooo cute!



Last week I got my papers submitted to the state.. in the next few weeks I will be 'official' even though I was done a few weeks ago. I am excited to have that paper in hand, at about the same time my diploma will come through.

My last piece of exciting news in we got a new washer and dryer! I have been dealing with our old one far too long. I had to convince Bryce it was time and after doing one load of laundry he was on the band wagon. It is so nice to have clean, fresh smelling laundry. our old set got them clean.. to a point. I am very excited! And they are cute!!!!!!

to finish of the events that are going on here are the pictures from my graduation BBQ we had nearly two weeks ago (*Note.. My cute and adorabel nephew, Chad was behind the camera, now you know why there are so many durty looks). Hopefully by week end I will have:

Vegas Pictures

Deck Pictures

Bedroom Pictures

My Brother Will (note his finger, my apologies if anyone is offended)

My Nephew, Kaleb

Bryce and his two cousins Jerry and Dustin

Misty (Dustins wife) and Debbie

Uncle eric

Grandma Drase

Eddie

Brit

My sister Jen


My sister Aimee, showing you how food is to be consumed

Amber and Aimee


My niece, Emi

Bryce Cousins, Jerry and Dustin

My Brother (in law) Mike

Kaleb

Bryce, Debbie, me, Brit and Eddie

Will

Kaleb

Aimee with Baby Brooklyn

Cam, controlling the grill

Lets get this party started!

Ok one last story, as we all know my favorite food is pumpkin chocolate chip cookie. I had asked Jen if she would make some and she did. At first it was an on going war of who would consume the first cookie between me and Will: ha ha I won! Not long after I hide the cookies. Half way through the meal Will asks me where I hid the cookies.. This is the picture of me trying to beat my oh so adorable nephew cam to the door.. needless to say he beat me to it and locked me out of my entire house!

Somehow his own mother managed to get her way into the house and got me the cookies. After that it was a full on war of who got the cookies.... I eventually did share the cookies. oh and Will had his own batch sitting at home for him... so he ate mine first then went home to his and didnt share!

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This week has been rough...

No complaining though

I decided I am getting too personal on facebook, WHICH IS NOT what I wanted. I wanted it to be a good way of keeping in contact with those we miss and havent seen in a while, not tell the whole world what is going on in our lives. With that said I dont think I am going to post pictures up there anymore, I will reserve them for here just to make sure you are all checking in on me. :)

Tomorrow I have a girls day/night with my sister (in-law, Alisha) and boy do I need it. I have been feeling a bit bummed out, and I have yet to figure out why.

I still need to post graduation pics

My sister had her baby and she is CUTE! I need to post those too

Oh we cant forget Vegas! We had oobers amount of fun! I regret not getting alot of pictures, I didnt want to be that dumb tourist who holds up an exit to get a picture of a cute plastic M&M. I regret now not being that dumb tourist, they should have to wait on my behind to get that picture perfect moment. Although the pictures we did ge are awesome! Enough about that.. it was great, it was fun and we will return soon!

I cannot forget to mention that one of bryce's friend/co worker passed away yesterday of cancer (Damn you cancer!) He leaves behnd 2 precious children who dont have a mom to hold and love them. Every time I think about it I want to burst out bawling. My heart goes out to his kids.. maybe that is why I am bummed out.. who know...

For now I am ready for a long weekend (again!!)

Hope you all have fireworks of plans for the weekend....

Did you wear Purple and Gray????

Ok so my last post was on remembering Jessica and the others who have battled different forms of cancer. Did you remember to wear gray or purple on Friday??? I did! I thought I would share the photos of those who did. If you forgot this time, don't worry there will be next time.... If you did take a picture still send it over. I am sending them to her mom! thanks for all of those who participated!

My twin, brit...

The girls from work. Kerri, Adrianne, Amanda and Me

Thanks for remembering!

Remember....

This Friday it will be 9 years since my best friend
full filled a promise to me, you can read about it
here.
Every year I get all teary eyed and reflect on my
last days with her. I think about what I would have
said if I knew she was going to slip into a coma
only hours after I had last seen her.
So like I do every year, I sit and reflect. I 
think about what she would be doing. Would she 
be married?
Would she be graduating from school with me? 
Would we walk together? Would she have kids?
The only thing I do know, I miss my friend and 
it doesn't get any easier this time of year.
In attempts to turn my frown upside down and put 
on a happy face I want to try something different 
this year I can only do it with you help!

Silver is the color for brain cancer that took 
my best friend from this mortal life. There was 
no denying her favorite color is purple (and 
turquoise!). Every may I have my nails done in 
purple. This year I want to invite all of you to 
wear purple or gray! It can be earrings, fake hair, 
lipstick, shirts, underwear (for the love of,
Please don't send me that picture!) socks, 
shoes or whatever else comes to mind(
silver is almost impossible to find in clothing) 
to help remember my dear friend who could 
brighten the darkest of rooms. Take a picture,
send me your picture. who knows maybe I will 
post it on here Help me remember the good times 
I had with my friend even since almost none of 
you knew her. PLEASE PLEASE PAAAHLEESE
wear try and wear these colors on FRIDAY May 7th.

One last thing, I thought I would share the last 
email I received from Jessica exactly one month 
before she passed away. This may have been a 
chain letter but to us this was real. and yes 
I still have this email.






A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address
book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays
late to help you clean.

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has
gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your
problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps
himself.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when
you HAVE an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until
after you've had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for
them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!