The Hardy Family

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Christmas and SNOW days!!

Christmas was so much with the boys! They were so excited even though Greyson really had no clue what was going on! :) Santa was up until about 1:00 putting together a hockey table, bike and 4 wheeler. Whew.....!! The boys woke up early and we gave them the choice as to whether they wanted to go see what Santa brought or read the Christmas story first. Tyler quickly chose to read the story first and I was so happy to hear that! So, we opened the Bible and read the story. We had been reading bits and pieces the whole month of December leading up to Christmas Day. We do a "Countdown to Christmas" chain and each day has a couple of verses on it to read. After that, Scott was ready to go see what Santa brought. But, Tyler was wanting to hang our ornament that we had gotten at our church's Christmas Eve service. So, he told Scott, "Scott, we are still in Jesus world not Santa world yet." It was precious and warmed a Mama's heart!!! So, the boys closed their eyes and I led them to the tree so they could put the ornament on. Then, we got to see what Santa brought. Greyson was still not awake at this time so, after the boys looked at what they got, they wanted to wake him. His face looked a little confused at first but, once we put him on his new 4 wheeler he was ready to go!

Tyler's new air hockey table

Scott on his new bike

The boys helping Greyson on his new 4 wheeler

Mimi and Pop with their 5 grandchildren on Christmas Day

Christmas Day picture of the 5 of us

Tyler was so sweet with his baby cousin, Caroline

GreyGrey enjoying his new, LOUD toy from Katie and Mark :)

Aunt RaRa helping Greyson open his cool guitar

Memaw and the boys

Pop got Tyler and Scott a really cool tent for Christmas. They had a movie night/sleepover in it the very next night!

They slept great in it all night long!

Greyson got his very own set of golf clubs so he could be like his big brother, Tyler

We had a HUGE snow here this week and had 4 days off of school!! The boys loved the snow, even Greyson! He was out there doing just what his big brother and Daddy were doing. It was a lot of fun having 4 days off from school (plus an already scheduled holiday tomorrow and Monday!).

Wow, we really got snow....

Greyson loves to pull his brothers together for a big group hug. It is so cute!!

Group picture before they headed out!

Watching as Daddy measured to see how much we got...4 inches and it was still snowing at that point!

Greyson going down the slide....

Into a soft landing....

Robbie was out there having just as much fun as they were

Tyler gave it a try, too

Robbie thought he'd slide into homeplate!

Me and my sweet boys

Later in the afternoon, Robbie and Tyler went out and built a snowman. Robbie gave him the name Oscar!?!?! Oscar is still standing and may be with us for a little while until he decides to melt!

Friday, December 24, 2010

December and some reflections on Mema

Our precious Mema went to be with the Lord on Dec 16...just 3 short weeks after Nanny. This has been the hardest month of our family's life and we miss those 2 ladies terribly. BUT, we rejoice that they are together in heaven and their bodies are well again!
Reflections about Mema:

-We have always referred to Mema as a saint because she truly was. She was an amazing Christian lady and she lived it out daily.

-She was the biggest prayer warrior I knew, and she was such an inspiration to me.

-She was my hero because she raised ALL (4) boys and did a great job!!!

-For 2 years, we had such an honor of being able to attend the same church with Mema and Papa. When we lived in Indian Land, I was the Children's Minister at their church and it was such a special time. Tyler was a baby through age 2 1/2 and she loved helping me with him and seeing him at church. Scott came along during that time until we moved here when he was 9 months old.

-Mema made the absolute best chocolate cakes and everyone knew it!! I remember as a child helping her make biscuits. She was a great cook and made the best corn in the world straight from their garden!

Here is a sweet, sweet picture of my 2 amazing gradmothers whom I miss more than ever! This was taken 5 years ago at Mema and Papa's 80th birthday party. Aren't they beautiful? :)

Despite our sadness, we have had some really fun times together as a family. Andy, Tiffany, Anna and Caroline have been here since the 17th and it has been nonstop fun! A couple of weeks ago we helped Memaw (Robbie's mom) decorate her Christmas tree. The boys also had their church choir performance a few Sundays ago. Here are some pictures over the last couple of weeks!

Snuggling in front of the Christmas tree

Scott's school program (he is 3rd from the right on the front row)

Tyler's choir at church (he is on top row 2nd from left)

Christmas picture in front of tree at church

Aunt RaRa helping Scott decorate Memaw's tree

GreyGrey enjoyed helping, too

Memaw lifted Tyler up to hang an ornament at the top

Scott's party at school

Tyler and his buddy Jack at their class party/pajama day

Silly Katie and Scott

Papa and some of his grandchildren and great grandchildren! I feel sure Mema was smiling down on this picture!!

Fun with Mimi dipping pretzels in white chocolate

Greyson thought he needed to sample a few

Oldest and youngest cousin/grandchild (for now....Katie is pregnant!!!!!!!!!)

Sweet cousin picture

Me and my sweet sister in law, Tiffany

Our trip to the zoo...Anna feeding the giraffe

As many times as we have been to the zoo, we have never been inside the bird cage! Tiffany was sweet and bought Tyler a cup of nectar to take inside. He loved every minute of it! Scott and Anna weren't quite sure about it!