My excuse for not blogging in so long is that I have lost..misplaced..my camera. I was hoping to locate it by now to have pictures, but I guess that isn't going to happen in the near future. Since it HAS been so long, here are the highlights of lately-
Binghamptoween- Yes, I made this word up, kinda clever, huh?! Well, Halloween in the neighborhood was a lot of fun. We went to a October Extravaganza at a friends house where we won the costume contest thanks to our homemade Chilean Miner costumes. We had wonderful food, grown ups bobbing for apples, and a pumpkin carving contest which I placed in and got a slip-n-slide which I then gave away to the kiddos that assisted me with my haunted house pumpkin. Also, I attempted a homemade (everrrything) chocolate three layer cake that fell, which I then went out and bought a store bought cake which NO ONE ate. It is okay though because I made cake balls out of the original cake...thus making lemonade from lemons.
October birthdays in MEMPHIS- They came to us! Pa, Mike and Glenda, and my Mom and Dad all came to Memphis to celebrate birthdays. They came to our house first and brought a wonderful kitchen island cart for my kitchen, met Henry, swung on our tree swing, and then went to Sandi and Jack's for delicious ribs in their gorgeous backyard. We had so much fun although it was a short trip. Oh, and I made a cake for that that actually turned out!
Henry update- He is 63 pounds and officially 6 months old today. We took him to the park the other day while we played a soccer game, tied him up only to find that he chewed through his leash and ran out on the field. He's a beast.
House Church- Our dear friends the Donlon's have a new baby in the family, Helen. Since we normally have church at their home (which is far bigger than ours) we offered to have it at our house during the first few weeks of the newborn being home. Thus, we had 36 people at our tiny home Sunday morning for worship. It was crowded, loud, full of energy, fabulous, and I loved it. We will have it again this weekend and I've learned some little things I can do to accommodate such a large crowd. This was an event I really wished I had had my camera to capture.
Open for Rent- Our house guest has moved out to a home in Orange Mound. Her and a roommate are living near an outreach center and we are really excited to hear about the work she does there. She has already met a lot of kids to get to know, and this will hopefully be a way for more people to move into that neighborhood and be witnesses for Christ. We will miss her as a "tenant", but happy for her to find a home and glad to be able to offer a bed to the next person in need.
Babies- No, not me. Get your mind out of the gutter, ha. My two sister-in-laws, Jen and Jenna, are both pregnant and due within 6 weeks of each other. Yay for two new nephews/ nieces/ twins? Haha, you never know, right?!
Fall Break- I successfully painted the living room, dining room, and kitchen with LOTS of help! It looks great (again, wish I had the pictures to prove it)...not that the home really needed it, but it makes it feel more ours. I also went to the dentist, a.k.a. my husband, over the break and got the royal (pain) treatment. Honestly, he did a great job (I got a filling) but the whole process was a lot more difficult than either of us had imagined...I complained and he got frustrated. Good news is that I have work that might get to be used for his boards next year. And yes, I know, I will have to be on my best behavior as a patient if that is the case...no complaining.
That's it, well the big stuff that is...everything else is, well, life in the Hartman home. Crazy at times. Boring at times. Just us.
