Hailey’s first Christmas Eve started out with a Hart family tradition – last minute shopping. Hailey and Daddy spent the day at the malls, picking out a few more gifts. Later that night, we went to the Christmas Eve service at St. John Lutheran. Hailey managed to sleep through most of it. The few moments […]
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Kratomas: It’s like Christmas, but celebrated with the Kratohwil’s a couple of days early. And Kratomas is a crazy fun time. Grandma Ce Ce and Gramps spoiled Hailey for her first Christmas, Dan prepared an awesome meal, and fun was had by all during a quality round of Cards Against Humanity.
We are so thankful for the many blessings this year has brought for our family. It goes without saying that we are thankful for the arrival and health of our first child. We cannot express just how much we love her and love our new life with her. Despite a big bump in the road, […]
Here are a few quick pictures from our daughter’s first day.
It is with great joy and excitement that Elaine and I introduce our daughter, Hailey Lorraine Hart Born: 9/12/2012 1:42pm Height: 20 1/2″ Weight: 7 lbs 1 oz Both mother and daughter are doing great!
Having a kid will make you think about your finances like never before. It’s amazing how excited placing your hand on your wife’s stomach can make you feel. Why does a person that is only 3% of my body weight require twice as many pieces of clothing than what I own? Some day, I’m going […]
This year, we mad our first trip to a Home-a-rama. And now, the home improvement itch has hit. Elaine commented that it was the closest thing that she’s come to actually shopping for a home. Which may be true. I had already purchased this house prior to her moving to Louisville. And who really shops […]
Me: (looking at an empty bag of chocolate chips) Did you eat this whole bag? Wife: “No.” Me: “The bag is empty.” Wife: “Yeah, I ate it.” Wife: (belches) “It was the baby!” Wife: “Today, my shoes are in the bathtub. And my other pair, in the shower, of course.” (Spoken as if this was […]
Happy anniversary to my amazing husband! These two years have been the best start to a lifetime with you. Can’t wait for you to become a Dad in year #3!
Well, I’m posting this on Oaks Day 2013, so just about a year later. We certainly were up to some different antics last year!
Dan and I had the pleasure of joining our friends Wade and Erika to celebrate their daughter’s, Keely’s, first birthday near Phoenix, Arizona. Keely is not only the cutest little girl, but she also our God daughter. It was a quick trip out there, but we packed in the fun. Saturday we saw two pro […]
This weekend was the first official (by my terms) weekend of spring. The weather was beautiful, with no rain and temps in the 70s and 80. I had nothing planned. The weekend agenda was wide open. And, we were home. Unlike some weekends, we were not travelling. So, it was project time. First up was […]
A couple of years ago, my mother-in-law Faye gave me some cake decorating supplies for Christmas. She showed me some basics, but they didn’t really stick. So when my friend Lucy convinced me to sign up for a cake decorating class, I was game. I was surprised to find how actually making the decorations is […]
Just need to post a shout out to my fabulous hubby! This weekend brought no special plans or events. In fact, I slept during a lot of it as I tried to get over this cold. However, Dan and I had a fabulous time together. From mundane errands, to a hot date night, to a […]
Call it boredom, call it trying to keep the wife happy, call it what you like but it seems every time that Elaine goes away for a weekend, I end up taking on several projects. I expected this weekend to be the same, but it’s been off to a slow start. Friday night was spent […]
Dan got to post hist new year resolutions, so I will do the same. #1 – Do not spend more than 2 weekends a month out of town. 2011 was a whirlwind and I was exhausted by all the fun. Here are some out-of-town highlights: Erika Lotz baby shower and Columbus visit Lucy’s bachelorette party […]