I am online

Family, I am online. I have had difficulty getting on and posting a Blog. I am now on. Watch out. I am highly motivated to communicate and make this Blog thing happen. You will want to check everyday to see how my day went and other trival information that only family will want to be aware of. Have a great day. Big Jer

Please mark your calendars for Hope's Birthday party:

Saturday, March 3rd
11:00 AM
Jacksonville - at our house

WOW - Can't believe she is going to be 4!

Pictures

We are trying to insert pictures of Hannah's Riding Lesson...
Hope you get this!

LOVE - AMY and ROB

Hannah's Riding Lessons

Hannah had a great time at her riding lesson tonight that mom and dad got her for her birthday.
We will try to get pictures posted for you to see. She learned how to make the horse go, stop, turn left and turn right. She fell off the horse at the end when the teacher got the horse to trot. But she got right back up there and ended it on a positive note. Rob's mom and dad came up to watch her. She was cold and tired by the time her lesson was over.

Also - I need to make an ammendment to one of my resolutions. I commit to getting up by 6:40 on school mornings - instead of 6:15 (just not possible). If anyone has a problem with this change after the fact - tooooo baaaaad! By the way - I have NOT SEEN resolutions posted for everyone....

Hope to talk to you soon. LOVE - AMY

Football Pool update

New standings:

Rob 13-6
Chris 11-9
Heather 11-9
Dave 10-10
Melissa 10-10
Big Jer 10-10
Amy 9-11
Mimi 8-12

5 games to go!

LOVE - AMY

Yummy lunch

Inspired by our visit, I had an excellent lunch today. It was a Morning Star tomato & basil veggie burger on a whole wheat english muffin with a little mayo, provolone cheese and a slice of tomato. Yummy!

Football Pool update

Here is the update for the football pool:

Rob 13-5
Chris 11-7
Dave 10-8
Heather 10-8
Melissa 10-8
Big Jer 10-8
Amy 9-9
Mimi 8-10

7 games to play!

Rob's Resolutions

1. Learn how to play one song on the new guitar
2. Lose 25 pounds
3. Attend church 3 times per month
4. Kiss my wife once per day

Amy's Resolutions

I am all for starting small - so here are my resolutions:

1. Take my lunch 3 times per week
2. Work out 3 times per week
3. Wake up by 6:15 every school day morning
4. Read books to the kids every week night that I am home at bedtime
5. Date-night once per month

Let the year begin....

Hi Haralson Clan! We had a great post-Christmas time with all of you. It was good to hear everybody got home okay, even with sniffles. I have a new cell phone and am using it beginning now, so here is my new number:

407-864-8061

Here is the recipe for Dr. Oz's Magic Breakfast Smoothie:

1/3 C soy protein (Nature's Plus Spiru-Tein) (I use the vanilla flavor)
1 t psyllium husks (powdered)
1/4 C frozen blueberries
1/2 large banana
1/2 T apple juice concentrate or honey (I use honey)
1/2 T flaxseed oil
4 oz. water
1 C liquid measuring cup filled with ice cubes

Blend all together.

The soy protein, flaxseed oil and psyllium husks probably will have to be purchased at a health food store. Enjoy.

Article

Here's an interesting article related to our conversation this past week. Check it out. Amy & Rob, you guys are on the cutting edge with your recycled toilet paper :)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16399617/site/newsweek/

Happy New Year

Happy New Year !!! I made it until after midnight. I watched the PBS version of Rockin New Year. I recognized the songs. Susie fell asleep on the couch. It reminded me of the times we visited Mom and she would fall asleep. I think it is a sign of getting old when PBS has your kind of music. We are going to work on budgeting and finances today, watch a little football and be gald we made into another year. Have a great day. Big Jer

Happy New Year!

We made it to midnight! I hope everyone had a great evening. See you next year :)