The Hardy Boys

I just wanted to introduce everyone to the Hardy Boys. They are Conan and Junior Hardy.

This is Conan:
This handsome mutt is 11.5 years old and was found on the streets of North Charleston. In his early years, he was quite "gangsta" and it took us a couple of years to domesticate him and turn him into the lapdog/yarddog that he is today. As I sat outside this past Sunday afternoon I realized while watching him how much he has become like his father Bill. You know they say dogs look and act like their owners. Bill and Conan have gotten quite gray over the years. Conan is going deaf and blind and sometimes I think that is happening to Bill when I tell him things or when he leaves everything that he owns laying around the house. He just doesn't seem to hear me when I tell him to do things and he just doesn't seem to see his junk laying all over the house, garage, and yard. Like father, like son........



And then there is Junior:

Isn't he just the cutest little fat dog you have ever seen? At the age of 10.5, he is just like his momma. Look at the double chins. Look at the short legs and big belly! He has the sweetest disposition and gets so excited when Jordan gets home from school. He sits by the backdoor and waits for them because he knows they are coming out to play. He gets just as excited to see the girls as I do! He (obviously) loves to eat--just like his momma. Like mother, like son......

1ST MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

Hey All! I am proud to announce that I completed my 1st 5K run this morning. Jessica and I ran the 1st Annual Ridge Run through Legend Oaks. According to the man standing next to me at the starting line, this was a very small race. When the gun went off, everyone ran fast and left me in the dust. However, I am very happy to say that I passed two people in the 3rd mile and I was not the last one to cross the finish line. There were some walkers behind me--HeHeHe! It was a great way to start the morning despite the high humidity and nasty little gnats knawing all over us. I am really glad to say that I ran this race 3-4 minutes faster than I normally run 3 miles. I can't wait until the next run! My next goal is to finish a triathlon in June along with a couple more 5Ks betwenn now and then. Whoohooo!

Here I come across the finish line!

THE HOT TAMALE

Well, here she is. She arrived several weeks ago and I just got the nerve to take her out for a spin just last night. I have purchased my first official road bike to use in the triathlons in May and June and whatever else we decide to participate in. So I guess this makes it official. Since I invested in a new road bike, there will be no more "I am thinking about doing a triathlon." I am now officially committed and I will take the time to register when I finish this blog. I also bought a new silicone swim cap from Target. Jessica told me that the silicone caps won't pull my hair as bad but the only thing I think of when I hear silicone is Sir Mix-A-Lot singing, "Silicone parts are made for toys...." So how did my first spin around the block go? Well Hot Tamale, made out of aluminum, is so lightweight that I almost fell off. If you notice from the picture, road bikes are built like boy bikes. If you fall off, it could hurt very badly. However, it is much easier to ride than my ol' $59 Walmart bike!! I sure hope I can get her up to about 25 mph and maintain that speed for all the tris! Right now, Ijust need a good lesson on how to shift the gears.

What Is Up With the Pony Tails?

Here is our latest fad at the Hardy House--we have to wear our hair in pony tails! I am not sure why--but they insist!!!

The Antique Pajamas

Wow! This thought hit me the other night when I was putting these pajamas on Logan. I noticed how faded they were and how old looking they were and I continued thinking. I remembered Reagan wearing these pajamas, and Jordan, too. Then I just thought about how they were hand-me-downs from my sister Susan's kids. And then it hit me. I remember seeing my nephew, Murray, wearing these pajamas and he is going to be 19-years-old in May. So do the math--these pajamas are 19-years-old. They are in great shape! No holes and the zipper works. We love wearing them. Notice Logan modeling in the following pictures.

She can almost turn her head 180 degreess when she wears them.

She can lift her arm up really high--good stretch in the material.

She can even stretch her abs. What great pj's!! I am just so glad I kept these pajamas. When we moved a little over a year ago (before we realized we were having Logan), I went through all my baby clothes and gave away everything except for the layettes that my girls wore home from the hospital, our smocked dresses, and a few other precious items. I had no idea I was keeping such old pajamas!

It's Gettin' Rough Out There!

Jordan started playing on the Academy soccer team this season. We made this decision because we felt it was time for her to learn the real game of soccer with all the positions and rules. She plays on the U10 Girls team at theSummerville Soccer Club. She is the youngest girl on the team and definitely has the most to learn. I caught this picture just by chance. As you can see, the other girls are quite a bit bigger than her (Jordan is in the blue jersey)but she still plays pretty aggressive. She was throwing out some elbows on this girl and was called down by the referee in the game. (I don't know who would have taught her this-I never would have done that! Must have been her daddy.) It was quite funny because Jordan is not a rough child at all but sometimes on the soccer field you better watch out! Logan gets a kick out of going to the soccer games to watch her sister play too. She has her own personal chair that she hardly ever sits in!

WE LOVE THIS BIRD!!!

We just love our Cocky! We had to go to Columbia last weekend for Jordan to play in soccer games and Cocky was there. He was there with USC's girls soccer team and they were having a clinic for the younger soccer players of Columbia. Reagan was so happy to have her picture taken with Cocky!