Happy 90th Birthday to Papa John! The family partied down in Healdsburg, Ca. What a gathering!

catch up time

Bowling fun during Easter break

Sooooo it's been awhile... my bad! It has been crazy busy. I'll post some pictures because I really don't know or can't remember what has gone on the past few months. LOL, I told you it has been crazy! Oh I know, I coach track and field at Centennial High School in Bakersfield. I coach the Throwers, i.e. shot put and discus. I love the coaching thing too!

My classroom BEFORE

Before

After

So I got a job as a 3rd grade teacher. I know, crazy right?!? These kiddos are AWESOME. I just completed my first week and I have to tell you... I love my job! Sure challenging at times but for the most part it is wonderful. It is what I went to school for, it is what I trained for... I love it. The hardest part is the decorating of the classroom. I'm not my incredible crafty mom, but I did my best. I'm not done though. So stay tuned!

(cousin) Rachel and Chris's Wedding in Los Osos

9-6-08

Larry, Rachel and Joaquin

Cousins Nick and Chaundra

Lindsay, Mom, and Me

Hampton girls and Von

First Day of School!

Annual trip to Cayucos!!

Corsos, Hartnetts, Hamptons, and Aquilios!


It started as a celebration for Papa John and Grandma Marjie's 5oth Wedding annivesary. This year we celebrated their 65th!

We have become so busy with babies, new jobs,etc. that getting a day or two at Cayucos was a treat. At one point however the whole Hartnett family was there and accounted for. So here are some fun pics of the trip.

Pop, Nonie, Payton, Kyndal, Corben and Eliana!

We celebrated Kyndal's 5th Birthday!

July 4th 2008

Enjoying the 4th of July!!

Camping Out!

Our First Camping Trip!!

We had a wonderful time camping in the Los Padres mountains. The girls and I hiked, looked for bears, and tried to avoid bugs. It was beautiful and the girls who had never been camping in a tent before had a fabulous time.

Yeah it's been awhile...Hang on sports fans!!

They let me be a chaperone for Payton's 3rd grade class. We went to The Museum of Natural Science in L.A. Very fun although Payton ditched me as soon as we got there.

So Kyndal thought jumping off the top of an 8 foot slide was a good idea. The people at Urgent care are lovely folks. No broken bones just bad sprain. Hard on me to have to carry her everywhere because gone are the days of the stroller. Family size pack of ice packs are not only for her ankle but for my back as well. good times!

My new favorite four letter word...GOLF!

I'm playing golf now. Yep, bit by the golfing bug. I enjoy the challenge of the game...kinda. Just to be outdoors is lovely. I can't believe I like it so much. Good company and decent weather you will most definitely find on the links.

Feburary 5th 2008 Corben Reed Hartnett was born. TEN pounds! This kid is so rad I can hardly contain myself. He totally looks like Caleb. However acting like Caleb that remains to be seen. Kathleen has got Corben on a routine that will ensure that he reaches the ultimate level of RADNESS! WooHoo Caleb and Kathleen!

Christmas 2007

Christmas was wonderful. Family, friends, and massive quanities of food always make the holiday season exceptional. This year the Hartnett / Hampton Crews headed to Houston, Texas to visit Caleb and Kathleen and Baby Corben (due Feb. 7th). We kept ourselves very busy.

We visited the Johnson Space Center. Very exciting!

We went to Kemah Boardwalk and then to Galvastan Island. We visited The Galleria and had an extraordinary New Years at John and Susan's house (Katleen's parents).

Dad, Caleb and I armed with our "Shiner Bock" beers went to the Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium (where the Texans play). We watched a good game in incredible seats. Eight rows up from the action.

We ate Barbeque several times. We ate seafood, smoked turkey, crackers with cream cheese and raspberry chipotle sauce, and plate after plate of goodies. Oh yes it was ideal. The designated game room housed a pool table, t.v. (so of course non-stop football going on), a puzzle we worked on nightly and a special area for the girls to do art work and colorings.

Oh and I can't forget the Pro Bass Shop. WOW!

It was a fabulous time with family and friends. Thanks to Caleb and Kathleen and Kathleen's parents, John and Susan for making our Houston expeirence wonderful.

Hard to say goodbye!

The Hartnett Family has lost an important member of their family. After 17 years of companionship Missy Hartnett went to see Jesus on January 3rd. We are very sad but know that Missy will be holding down the "Heaven Fort" until we meet her again. She will be joining Scooter, Black Top, Molly, Chopper and several other fine pets that have enriched our lives.
We love you Missy!

The Beauty of Family.

The beauty of family. I can go 10 years without seeing my cousin and when we finally get together it is like we haven't missed a moment.

...started where we left off!

Back at good 'ol La Verne! It is an indescribable feeling I get as soon as I exit off Foothill Blvd. in La Verne. It is a mixture of emotions. A mixture of wonderful memories, a longing to be carefree as I once was while living at ULV. I know you know the feeling. It is amazing but I feel on the brink of giddiness. Silly huh?! Again I know you know that feeling. To go back to a place where Everything revolved around your friends, sorority, drama, school activities or the noon time Days of Our Lives showing in our room. So when I went to Homecoming recently we revisited all the places that occupied our time. Cherryl and Martha reminisced about Campus Times. Heidi and I laughed about the shenanigans we got into and we all reminisced about the bread sticks at Warehouse. What a wonderful period in time.

Standing in the stairway in Wing 5 again was so sweet. Here is the place where friendships were made, where sorority politics took place, drama about anything, Boone's and Zimas, 90210, Melrose Place ... the list goes on and on. At homecoming I was surrounded by my favorite people in the world, with the exception of Shannon not being there, it was the perfect day.

Another year older...

33 years. I know crazy huh?! Of course with any birthday it brings on a reflection of the past year. My initial thought was it hasn't been much of a year. But then I asked myself where and what was I doing this time last year? WOW what a year I have had.

1. Got my B.A.
2. Enrolled in the ULV credential/masters program
3. Quit my job of 7 years
4. Went to South Carolina
5. My heart issues (that was weird, but its all good now)
6. Witnessed my niece begin born
7. I have a nephew on the way
8. Subsituting
9. So much more...

It is amazing all the good, bad, and ugly happenings that can happen in 1 year. I look forward to this next year and all the interesting happenings I will encounter.

Trip to see Eliana...Oh and Lindsay & Aric

Oh we love our Eliana...

So the Hampton Crew headed up North to visit Lindsay, Aric and Eliana. Payton had it in her mind that she would hold Elle and play with her and all would be good. Well the cruel reality of a 3 week old is she eats, poops, sleeps and cries. Kyndal lost interest quickly and started playing with Blue (the dog). She and Blue became fast friends and that kept her occupied for the visit. Sweet Payton held on to the smallest possibility that she would be asked to single handedly take care of Elle. Well that didn't happen. Payton decided that being a mother's helper was the way to go. She did everything Aunt Lindsay asked, and in turn Payton got to hold the baby a lot. It was a fabulous visit. The girls love their cousin so much.

Blessed...yea you can call it that!

"What the...?" How in the heck did I get the radest kid EVER! Payton is so rockin'. She received "Student of the Month" and then was asked to write a speech for some big wigs who were going to visit the school. Payton wrote about taking tests, because she LOVES to take tests... I'm choking, where did this kiddo come from? Well she totally knocked it out of the park because the big wigs loved her speech. She even put some comedy in it. I didn't hear the final product but her principal raved about it. How awesome!

October 1, 2007

So I've already fell behind in this fun little ditty called blogging...



We have a new addition to our family. My sister gave birth to a baby girl, Eliana. It is so exciting to have a new little life. Oh and we just got word that Caleb and his wife are expecting a BOY in February. WooHoo can't wait.

boo hoo boo hoo...

Yikes my brother turned 30! How can I have a younger brother who is 30 years old?

Oh the pain...the wrinkles...

Happy Birthday Bro!