tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12922482322875764232024-03-21T13:46:08.478-07:00The Harmon Hash
The Harmon Hashjharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-32008375991218634982015-06-27T13:48:00.002-07:002015-06-27T13:48:21.963-07:00Family TimeI have to say that I have really missed my kids. I love them so much. I am so grateful for the time that I have to spend with them before school starts. It has been nice to not have anything major going on this year so that we can just hang out and enjoy each others company. Being able to spend time with my honey has been amazing too. What a blessing it has been to have him home in the summer at reasonable hours. We love spending time together.jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-47083030889419277162015-06-27T13:43:00.001-07:002015-06-27T13:43:25.603-07:00MCC Rose Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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MCC has a rose garden. It is really pretty and has a large assortment of roses.</div>
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It even provide shade for a hot Arizona day.</div>
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Here are a few little pretties that the kids requested pic's of.</div>
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It was a nice little walk.</div>
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The roses smelt heavenly.</div>
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Jake likes to play with his zipper. Sorry ;p</div>
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They also had an abundance of soft, cool, fluffy grass that Eva had a hard time getting up from.</div>
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We went hiking last Saturday. Even Jake (hates hiking) had a great time!</div>
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They were all so proud of themselves for making it all the way to the top.</div>
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Each one of them thanked me for taking them and asked to go back. Yay for hiking!!</div>
<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-2288433910544998982015-04-16T12:27:00.001-07:002015-04-16T12:27:35.697-07:00It's Been AwhileWow, what a year. I am almost done with school. Five more weeks to go. There were some times when I wasn't quite sure if I would make it, but here I am! I am so proud of myself. I am even more grateful to my family for their love and support.<br />
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I definitely could not have done it without them. Thank you James for your love and patience with me. You are amazing and I am so thankful for you. It has been a long stressful year and I know that you have definitely felt it as well. My kids have been super patient with me also. I have missed them so much! I am excited to spend time with them this summer. Special thanks to my sister Stephanie and my mom. They watched my kids on the weekends, most of the time while they were caring for my grandmother as well. <br />
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I would be entirely ungrateful if I did not thank my Lord and Savior. I feel like I have been a slacker in the department of personal/family scripture study as well as temple attendance. He however, has been with me the entire way. Most of you know that I had been suffering from Iron Deficient Anemia. I didn't know what was wrong with me. I had no energy. I adjusted my diet and exercise with no improvement, in fact my symptoms seemed to worsen. I was so stressed out. I didn't know what to do. There were many close calls where I almost passed out even at school. I wasn't keeping up with my spiritual needs because I had to be so focused on my education and my physical needs. I felt so guilty and felt that I couldn't go to the Lord since I wasn't doing my part. There was a specific clinic where I didn't feel like I could fulfill my shift requirements. I didn't know what I should do. Then I had an impression to pray. I felt guilty and that I shouldn't. How could the Lord make time for me when I wasn't doing that for Him. I then had a great comforting feeling that I am His child. Of course He wants to help me. This time is just temporary and I can get back on track when I am done with school. What a great blessing this was. I did pray, and I was able to finish. In February we were able to get health insurance and I went to the Dr. She ran some tests and called me at school to tell me that I needed to rush to the emergency room. That was unexpected and scary for me and my family. I ended up having to get a blood transfusion and have been on a ton of iron since. Thanks to receiving a priesthood blessing and the fasting and prayers of so many people I am doing so much better. It has been a frustrating road (I'm impatient), but I am finally feeling better. <br />
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I look forward to completing school and getting to work. I have learned so much this year, in school and in my life. I have made some amazing friends and am grateful for their help and encouragement as well. <br />
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My family amazes me. I love you all. Thanks for your love and support. It has really meant a lot to me. jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-15367374426643677202014-04-21T12:54:00.000-07:002014-04-21T17:37:53.643-07:00DepressionThis last year and a half has been very difficult for me. It started with my oldest son having a seizure. How could this have happened?! Seizures are hereditary on my husbands side of the family. Is this going to be something serious that he will have to deal with for the rest of his life? Thank goodness it was nothing serious and the good Lord has blessed him so far that he has not had anymore and his neurologist came to the conclusion that it was most likely nothing more that a one time deal. Our second son starts getting physical tics really bad. It brings him such discomfort and makes him self conscious. His neck and back get sooo tight from them. I figure out that most of it is brought on by artificial sweeteners and the tics are pretty much held at bay once his diet is changed. Another great blessing. There is some family drama added to the mix on my side of the family, which at this point, I'm pretty much done with anything that can weigh my spirits down. Come to find out that the Lord wasn't exactly done quite yet. Our daughter had a large growth in her neck that had to be removed. It was pretty serious, since it was right next to her jugular, and some important nerves/tendons. Oh, help me at this point. I was distraught and afraid. I didn't blame the Lord, but I distanced myself from Him when in all honesty, that's when I should have turned to Him all the more. During this time of worrying about my daughter there was some drama on my husband's side, that from my perspective was quite selfish and I just didn't have the time, patience, or care for. I had to let something go and they were it. I couldn't deal with anything else and they were much too demanding for me. Yes, I should have prayed. Yes, I should have been more kind/patient. I had no more to give and was mad that they were trying to demand more from me and trying to make me feel like I was the bad person for it. My daughter's surgery went amazing and she has been doing great since. The Lord has never left my side even though I just didn't have it in me to ask for His help. How amazing is He?! I am so grateful for all of my blessings.<br />
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That being said, I fell into depression. I had had smaller bouts of it in the past, but it got bad this time. How was I going to get out? I couldn't function anymore. I let the house go, I didn't have patience for my kids, I just couldn't deal with anything anymore.<br />
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The Lord in His ever amazing grace placed people in my life to help me. To give to me to talk to. To give to me to help so that my burden seemed lighter. To give to me to start my healing process. It was slow. Those people have no idea the help that they have been to me during my time of darkness and great need. I am so grateful for my amazing husband and children that have been so loving and patient with me even though they have not understood what I was going through or how I was feeling. <br />
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The Lord is always there for us. Always. I have seen His kind and gentle hand all throughout my life. He is my rock. He is my salvation. <br />
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Today, I had a conversation with my little sister. She has been one of the people who has shown me such great support and love. She continues to influence my life for good. I committed myself to being consistent again with my scripture study and temple attendance. As soon as I got off of the phone with her I decided to start with the beginning of the Book of Mormon. Not just to read it, but to study it. I started with the 1st few verses (I got to five) and learned a great deal just from that. I learned about how the Lord in all of His goodness had compassion with the children of Israel. In the days of Zedekiah, he gave them time and time again, every opportunity to repent and come again to Him so that he would not have to follow thru with His promise of destroying them. He must have felt so frustrated with them. They did not care. They did not listen. It made me feel so sad for Him. He loves us all so much. He doesn't want to have to spend His time punishing us. He wants to love us. He wants to help us. He wants to bless us. <br />
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As my sister reminded me in our conversation about how when the children of Israel were bitten by snakes and all they had to do was look at the image to be healed, and they chose not to. The Lord has given us a path to follow. It is relatively easy. He does not demand a lot from us. But do We listen? Do we choose to take the simple path that He has laid out for us? Or are we stubborn and do the opposite of what He asks of us? I know my answer. Unfortunately, all too often I choose the hard way. He just waits for us to ask for His help, His guidance, His love. It is so simple that I forget how simple it is to just bend. To just bend those tired knees and fall to the ground and ask for His gracious help. For His love. It is sitting there waiting to be taken. It is abundant. It will fill us when nothing else will. Please, I plead with you. Be humble, be prayerful. Let your knees bend. Let your cares fall into His willing hands. He will pick you up. He will guide you. He will love you. That is all that we really need. To know that we are not alone and to feel loved and appreciated. We can do our part by sharing that love once we have received it for ourselves. We can be an instrument in His hands too. Like the people that He placed in my life, I can do good and help those around me as well. We are all hurting. We are all in need of a helping hand. Do not be afraid. That is what the adversary wants. He wants us to second guess ourselves. He wants us to be sad, and frustrated, and angry. He doesn't want us to have what our most gracious Lord has to offer us. <br />
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Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy. <br />
~2Nephi 2:25 (Book of Mormon)<br />
<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-23231696469663939352013-10-08T12:53:00.001-07:002013-10-08T12:53:06.313-07:00Eva's SurgeryEva was a little nervous about getting surgery when we arrived.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1342.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1342.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Daddy helped her feel better by playing checkers with her.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1343.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1343.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Grandma Chapman was there the whole time to help our Eva feel good!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1344.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1344.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Eva in pre-op. She didn't like being distracted from the movie she was watching.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1345.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1345.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />She had some super awesome nurses help her put stickers on her oxygen mask and smelly stuff inside it. (She chose cherry)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1346.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1346.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1347.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1347.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Grandma with Eva in recovery after surgery. Eva was kind of cranky about having to keep the IV in and the red light thingy on her finger.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1348.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1348.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1349.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1349.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1350.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1350.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Getting a Popsicle helped her to cheer up a bit.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1351.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1351.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />She wanted to see her bandage.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1352.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1352.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />She got a super comfy cozy eye mask from the gift shop.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1353.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1353.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Something every girl needs for her beauty sleep. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1354.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1354.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />She got a lot of new teddy bear friends too! She received 2 from the hospital (Ariel and Hello Kitty), 1 from Aunt Steph (Cheer Bear), and 1 from Uncle Jeff and Aunt Megan (Sophia).<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1355.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1355.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />She enjoyed picking all of the food that was ordered for her. (Not much of an appetite though)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1356.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1356.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Aunt Steph has been super awesome/nice to watch her brothers and also to bring them by the hospital!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/08/1357.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/08/s_1357.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Eva's incision. Everything went great and Eva had fun. She wanted to move there and was nice enough to say that her brothers could live in the cupboards! <br /><br />We are now home and appreciate the kind nursing staff and her Dr. for taking great care of our little girly.<br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-35272371726279238572013-07-24T11:47:00.001-07:002013-07-24T11:47:18.330-07:00Pioneer Day ParadeAbout an hr and a half away in Manassa, Co they have a Pioneer Day Parade.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1332.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1332.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was a lot of fun!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1333.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1333.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The kids scored themselves a ton of candy!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1334.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1334.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> Eva sat w/ my mothers cousin Gene Newville. He called her Lily and taught her some ole timey songs. She loves him!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1335.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1335.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />An Amish buggy. We also scored us some Amish baked goods that were delish!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1336.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1336.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />They really go all out on their floats.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1337.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1337.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1338.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1338.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I wonder how much time in advance that they start working on them?<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1339.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1339.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1340.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1340.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1341.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1341.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1342.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1342.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1343.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1343.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I was surprised at how many missionaries there were for a small town!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1344.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1344.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1345.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1345.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1346.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1346.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1347.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1347.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1348.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1348.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1349.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1349.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Eva loved all of the princess floats.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1350.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1350.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1351.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1351.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1352.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1352.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1353.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1353.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1354.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1354.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This was my fav.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1355.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1355.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1356.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1356.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I was afraid that the horse on the left was going to trample us! (Made me think of you Steve)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1357.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1357.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1358.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1358.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1359.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1359.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1360.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1360.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1361.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1361.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />They had an old school playground with the kind of equip. That I grew up with!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1362.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1362.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Eva got scared of how high the slide was and had to climb down. Luckily there was one smaller.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1363.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1363.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The boys played on the Merry Go Round most of the time.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1364.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1364.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />There was a spider web thingy too but forgot to snap a pic.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1365.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1365.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1366.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1366.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1367.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1367.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1368.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1368.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />All of the kids always love pony rides! Ethan tried to convince me that he needed his own pony.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1369.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1369.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1370.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1370.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1371.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1371.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Jake kept pretending that he was a cowboy yelling, gettyup!<br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-83767073468458000522013-07-24T11:19:00.001-07:002013-07-24T11:19:49.770-07:00Fun in Carson!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1263.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1263.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I love taking walks along the hwy. It is so peaceful.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1264.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1264.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Eva went with me one morning. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1265.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1265.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Steph and Eva hanging out.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1266.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1266.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Rocky Mt Chocolate Factory in Taos. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1267.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1267.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Mmmmm. . . Chocolate!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1268.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1268.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />My cousin Sally bought some mustache band aids and was nice to share.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1269.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1269.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1270.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1270.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Pretty sunset.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1271.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1271.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was kind of blustery.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1272.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1272.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Alta and Gaylene working on genealogy.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1273.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1273.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Ethan having some Ninjago down time.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/07/24/1274.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/07/24/s_1274.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Dinner with the Kirks, Boxbergers, and Newvilles.<br /><br />I forgot to take pics with Sally's fam. And Ryan, Brooke, and Miss Syd. We had a blast with everyone and look forward to when we can do it all again!! <br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-13720830551536107432013-06-30T08:37:00.001-07:002013-07-01T09:37:33.814-07:00Shootin' It Up<br />
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Throughout the week we all had all the turns that we could want and went thru a good deal of ammo!<br />
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Thanks Joe, Elaine, Alex, Atticus, Caden, and Raine! We had a blast with you. We love you guys and miss you!!<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhonejharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-68678480144211835212013-06-30T08:25:00.001-07:002013-06-30T08:25:50.199-07:00Camping with the Cannons!!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/779.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_779.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />After we got to our site the boys found this elk skeleton right away. It was BIG! (And let's not forget gross, because really, it was gross. There was still some flesh and fur on it.)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/780.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_780.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Can I just say that I don't think that I have ever seen so many butterflies ( kinds in one place and the quantity as well ).<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/781.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_781.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We played lots of games.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/782.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_782.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The boys made a shop out of a dead tree where they tried to sell us guns (sticks that looked like guns). They were very entrepreneurial!)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/783.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_783.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />There was a lot of horse shoes played as well, but no photos of it.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/784.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_784.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Everyone had fun lounging on Joes hammock that he made back in his Air Force days.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/785.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_785.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Raine helping to comb Eva's hair after a much needed bath!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/786.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_786.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Eva and Raine were two peas in a pod!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/787.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_787.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Eva loves her big cuz Alex too!!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/788.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_788.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/789.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_789.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The boys playing tackle football.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/790.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_790.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/791.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_791.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-45053938135376461912013-06-30T07:57:00.001-07:002013-06-30T07:57:15.089-07:00Apache Pointe Observetory<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/731.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_731.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We stopped by the Apache Observatory in Sunspot to meetup with the Cannons the 1st day of camping!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/732.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_732.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was pretty cool! This building that James and the kids were in we could only see the telescope through a glass wall.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/733.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_733.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This gianormous telescope was halfway underground.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/734.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_734.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />People were working in it while we walked thru.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/735.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_735.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />They study the sun here at Sunspot.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/736.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_736.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Hiking up to the different telescopes.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/737.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_737.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />There was a great lookout that overlooked the White Sands Missile Range.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/738.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_738.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Another telescope.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/739.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_739.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We were able to get into this one.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/740.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_740.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Ethan tried to take a peek but wasn't tall enough.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/741.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_741.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-12760645887480031272013-06-30T07:35:00.001-07:002013-06-30T07:35:46.152-07:00Camping In Sacramento Peaks<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/655.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_655.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />On the 1st day we went to a small waterfall.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/656.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_656.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The water was ice cold on our toesies!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/657.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_657.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was pretty.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/30/658.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/30/s_658.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-88232242342396050832013-06-11T14:57:00.001-07:002013-06-11T14:57:38.509-07:00A Couple of Pics From Steve's Wedding<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/11/1771.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/11/s_1771.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The cake not put together yet.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/11/1773.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/11/s_1773.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />What a handsome man!! (Woo hoo)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/11/1774.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/11/s_1774.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Uncle Ryan, Miss Sydney, and Ethan.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/11/1775.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/11/s_1775.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Girlie cooling off in the shade!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/11/1776.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/11/s_1776.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Jake being a brother to his sister!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-40069358737079374882013-06-11T14:52:00.001-07:002013-06-11T14:52:49.689-07:00Pic.'sI love finding pics on my phone that the kids take when I'm not looking!!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/11/1753.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/11/s_1753.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/11/1754.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/11/s_1754.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/11/1755.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/11/s_1755.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/11/1756.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/11/s_1756.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-2654986890324919032013-05-14T08:00:00.001-07:002013-05-14T08:00:58.613-07:00Water Day!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/14/811.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/14/s_811.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />My Aunt Alta has a water day each May. She is so nice to include our family in her party!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/14/812.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/14/s_812.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We all had a ton of fun!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/14/813.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/14/s_813.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The kids had gun playing with their extended cousins.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/14/814.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/14/s_814.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And with their daddy who likes to be a kid too!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/14/815.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/14/s_815.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Thanks Alta! We love you and had fun with everyone!!<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-71276825468056943662013-05-05T07:13:00.001-07:002013-05-05T07:13:41.279-07:00Bunk Beds!I have been cleaning off the sheving in my kitchen to get rid of them.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/05/890.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/05/s_890.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />During quiet time I heard some sneaky whispering coming from the kitchen.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/05/891.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/05/s_891.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The kiddos claimed them as their new bunk beds!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-1356473362207998232013-05-02T17:33:00.001-07:002013-05-02T17:35:10.450-07:00The Mice Will Play When The Cats Away!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The boys went with daddy to Father's and Sons Campout for 2 whole days! What did the girly's do?<br />
Eva was such a sport and did both of our nails! (She is getting so big!)<br />
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She is getting pretty good at painting nails!<br />
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We also made goodies for our Tea Party that we had with Sophie and Marsha! Thanks for coming and having fun eating some yummy food!<br />
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We made Strawberry Lemonade Yogurt Scones, Chocolate Cookies dipped in white chocolate and various toppings (I forgot to take a pic of), and some yummy crackers to go with a store bought cheese ball and homemade hummus (Mmmm). (I should have gone the extra mile and just make my own because the one I got was not very good.<br />
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I forgot to take a pic of the finished spread. We had tons of fun watching princess movies all weekend as well. I had a ton of fun spending some one on one time with my girly! Love you hun!! (I will post recipes on <a href="http://jharmonfamilyblogs-thedelishdish.blogspot.com/">The Delish Dish</a> tomorrow)jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-42668259285519041212013-04-21T14:54:00.001-07:002013-04-21T14:54:07.534-07:00Camping!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/04/21/2502.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/04/21/s_2502.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We went camping last weekend.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/04/21/2503.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/04/21/s_2503.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was the first time that we went all by ourselves.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/04/21/2504.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/04/21/s_2504.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was very peaceful. We went for a short hike that the kids thought took hours.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/04/21/2505.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/04/21/s_2505.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I was disappointed to have to turn around. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/04/21/2506.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/04/21/s_2506.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We all had fun though. It was a nice overnighter.<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-33738001364294942192013-04-05T11:00:00.001-07:002013-04-05T11:00:19.181-07:00Splash Pad<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/04/05/1479.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/04/05/s_1479.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We took a surprise trip to Espee Park in Chandler!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/04/05/1480.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/04/05/s_1480.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />A Mormon home school group has park days each Fri and this is where it was today.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/04/05/1481.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/04/05/s_1481.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The kids had a blast and got thoroughly soaked! <br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-62323851039891002412013-03-27T15:21:00.001-07:002013-03-27T15:21:59.202-07:00The Mesa Southwest Museum<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/2039.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_2039.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The kids love the MSWM! I try to get them to go to other ones but this is where they always want to go.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/2040.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_2040.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Is it because of the giant puzzles? Mmmm. . . nope.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/2041.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_2041.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Is it the real Gila Monster? Partially.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/2042.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_2042.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Is it because the get to go inside of an ole timey jail and scream, "Let me out! Let me out?!" Ding, ding! We have our winner!!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/2043.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_2043.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Jake especially liked shutting the door on random people and running off.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/2044.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_2044.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />They had a blast being on TV.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/2045.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_2045.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Eva loves the lights in the wall that represent stars in space.<br /><br />Ethan's fav was a mining tunnel that was to dark to take pictures of.<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-76132429068528467812013-03-27T14:52:00.001-07:002013-03-27T14:52:06.495-07:00Mesa Arts Center<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/1955.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_1955.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We went to the Mesa Arts Center's Museum.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/1956.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_1956.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was fun to see the things that the kids enjoyed.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/1957.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_1957.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Eva liked the jewelry.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/1958.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_1958.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Ethan liked the pretty knife.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/1959.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_1959.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Jake liked a display of hanging light that he said looked like they were floating. I forgot to take a picture of.<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-65254145862399292502013-03-27T12:16:00.001-07:002013-03-27T12:16:13.801-07:00Babies!When I went to get feed for our chickens they had lots of babies!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/1584.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_1584.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />My favorite were the ducks. They are fast! I wanted to pet one, but they were too fast!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/1585.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_1585.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The kids kept asking for a turkey. (That was a big negitory)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/03/27/1586.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/03/27/s_1586.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> They also had baby chickens.<br />Sooo cute to see all of the fluffy little babies today!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-9335542296251903732013-03-22T12:27:00.002-07:002013-03-22T12:27:34.662-07:00Home Schooling UpdateMany people have been asking me how homeschooling has been going. It has been very interesting to say the least! I am constantly finding new tools to use with the kids. I started out a bit uptight because I was doing class time kid of how public school class time was and I wanted to keep up with it. Honestly, I can be more laid back and surpass public school teaching. When I was just learning I wasn't as patient with the kids and it wasn't working out as well as I wanted it to. The kids were stressed because I was stressed. Once I spoke to a few other homeschoolers and where their children were and how they were utilizing their time I was able to be much more flexible with how our day goes and my kids take things in much better as well.<br />
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There are so many free resources for teaching via the web, my kids supplemental school, the public library, and apps! I also love to get books from thrift stores and discount bookstores for my kids to use at their own pace/interest. <br />
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There are also homeschooling groups that meet at parks and people homes to meet, play, and share in educational activities, as well as offering extracurricular classes for home schooled children. It is amazing! I am so grateful for the support that I have received from my friends, family, and new home school friends that I have been making! It is a constant learning experience and I love this opportunity to spend additional time with my kids and getting to know them better, especially through their art and projects. <br />
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For those that may be interested some of the websites that I utilize are:<br />
khanacadamy.org -math, science, history, computer science<br />
code.org - computer programming<br />
arbookfind.com - reading<br />
theparsonsfamily.com - field trips<br />
math-drills.com - math worksheets<br />
teachingkidsnews.com- current events<br />
mpaz.org/eagleridge/resources/ - learning games, activities<br />
pinterest.com/alaneh/education - you can find just about anything you want to teach about<br />
cosmickidsyoga - at youtube.com - PE<br />
zumba for kids- at youtube.com - PE<br />
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I also use various free apps but I will be purchasing additional ones as well which are great for vocabulary, sight words, phonics etc.:<br />
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Bitsboard<br />
The Electric Company<br />
Kindergarten Learning Games<br />
1st Grade Learning Games<br />
Amazing Time<br />
Amazing Coin<br />
Constitution<br />
Presidents<br />
Periodic table<br />
Discovery Channel<br />
Human Body<br />
History Channel<br />
Dictionary<br />
Thesauraus<br />
Khan Academy<br />
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I also use everyday experiences to teach different principles:<br />
Cooking - measurements - math<br />
If the kids have questions about anything take the time to answer in detail and use the internet to find out if you don't know.<br />
Video Games - kids can make their own dictionary using the gaming terms, make into math games, art, <br />
computer science, story writing<br />
Hiking/Park time - learning about insects, plants, animals, can print out workbooks/pages online to take<br />
with you.<br />
Learning about other cultures through food<br />
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Free Museum Days<br />
Free Art Center Days<br />
Discounted Zoo Days<br />
Groupon<br />
Living Social<br />
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<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-22627672017595355412013-02-06T16:15:00.001-07:002013-02-06T16:37:57.970-07:00HomeschoolI have become an official 'Home schooler'. It has been in the back of my mind for years now. I would cringe at the thought of it until a friend from church told me about how there is a supplemental school in Mesa (<a href="http://mpsaz.org/eagleridge"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Eagleridge</span></a>) that is for home schooled children. Kids can either go once or twice a week. I thought, 'Wow, that would be perfect so that I wouldn't feel overwhelmed! One of my kids (no names mentioned) has been struggling ever since they started school and it has been getting progressively worse. The teachers tried the best that they could, but what with overcrowded classrooms, and not enough time in the day, they really didn't have any positive solutions. <br />
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When my friend told me about Eagleridge I was greatly encouraged! This is just what my child and I both needed to make learning positive and fun again. I decided to pull all of my kids and work with all of them. <br />
The school is great and offers great, diverse classes that just are not available at regular elementary schools. My kids love it there. Do they miss their friends from public school? Yes. Do they miss their teachers? Eh, sometimes, not really though. Do they have a lot of new friends at their new school? Yes. Do they like their new school and school at home? Yes, and honestly, so do I. <br />
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I am definitely still working out the kinks and finding out what works and doesn't work. I am really enjoying spending the extra time with the kiddos. The kids get much more help on the things that they may have struggled with at public school and are learning at faster and higher rates. <br />
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Eagleridge is a part of the Mesa Public School District. They provide the curriculum and workbooks for you. You do have to return them at the end of each semester/school year ( We just started in January). You can also free to find your own curriculum if you choose (however, they only provide what the public schools use). For now I am using what the school has to offer. It is free and I get some time to find out what is out there. There is also a mountain of free advice, tools, and materials online. I also love that I can include the scriptures and the gospel in my lessons as well.<br />
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When I started this semester I was totally overwhelmed and was not sure what I had gotten myself into. Now I am much more confident and at peace with my decision. Thank you to all of the women that I have met through Eagleridge and their advice on how they home school and especially to Melissa Pimental for informing me about Eagleridge and for her encouragement! jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292248232287576423.post-27506447623170490962012-11-24T08:16:00.001-07:002012-11-24T08:17:00.015-07:00<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/24/620.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/24/s_620.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/24/621.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/24/s_621.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/24/622.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/24/s_622.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Waiting at REI for their used sale!!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />jharmonfamilyblogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11777615190043630616noreply@blogger.com0