Merry Christmas

This has got to be the best Santa picture ever! Max did not hesitate to jump on Santa's lap this year and tell him about the race car track he wanted for Christmas. This was very suprising since he has been the one to cry at the sight of Santa for the last few years. Now Chloe wanted nothing to do with sitting on Santa's lap AT ALL! But she was very eager to write him a letter telling him about the Barbie cash register she wanted and she drew him beautiful picture of a Christmas tree.
Our family traditon on Christmas Eve is to open one present of Mom's choosing. It is always new pajamas for everyone in the family. This year Chloe and Baby Chloe got matching PJs.

Max is crying here because he doesn't seem to like this so called family tradition. One present? New PJs? What about all those other presents under the tree??? It's okay Max, you are not alone. Cole and Jack have always cried for the same reason on Christmas Eve. You are not alone!

Merry Christmas to all from the Harding Family!!!

Who would have thought taking a picture for a Christmas card could be so difficult?

Central Section Football Championship

I Love this poster that some of Cole's fans made for the game. The Buffalo incident will forever be a classic story that Cole with be razzed about for years and years.

Centennial High School Football team made it to the Division I Central Section Valley Championship. We are very proud of our Golden Hawks! They entered the playoffs seeded eighth out of nine teams. They caused quite an upset when they beat No. 1 Clovis-Buchanan 26-24. Then turned around and beat their biggest rival here in Bakersfield No. 5 Liberty 21-14. The team they went up against for the Championship was Fresno's Bullard high school seeded No. 1 with a record of (12-0). Bullard happens to be the high school that my sister Gina's kids go to in Fresno. So we had quite a fun time watching the game with Gina, Brooke and her kids in the pouring rain! Bullard won with a score of 42-31, But I have to say Centennial played a great game! It was very close until Bullard pulled away in the last quarter with 2 touchdowns.

Here is Cole and Jack after the game. Jack is a soon-to-be Golden Hawk and will follow in his brothers footsteps and play football for them next year.

And best for last, here is Cole with his cute little girlfriend, Morgan who came to the game to help us cheer Cole on in the freezing cold and rain. I have to say she is a very good sport to hang with us since she goes to Liberty, Centennial's biggest rival!

Itsy Bitsy Spider

This was filmed in Max's office. We spend alot of time here each day reading books, singing songs, playing cars. This was just too cute I couldn't resist filming him singing Itsy Bitsy Spider.

Chloe's Dance Commercial

Chloe's dance class was filmed in a commercial for the dance academy she dances with. I know this is crude video taping off my tv, but you can at least get the idea. Chloe is the one wearing black with a bright pink tu tu.

Halloween at the Harding House

There is no shortage of superheros at our house this Halloween!

The beautiful Belle with Batman.
(We tried to get Chloe to be Batgirl but after seeing the princess Belle at Disneyland there was no question about what she was going to be for Halloween this year.)

You are never too old for halloween. Even our kids were suprised to see mom and dad dressed up as Vulcans. I think Rob makes a pretty good Spock don't you?

Disneyland Trip

Chloe's inspiration for her Halloween costume

Max gets to meet Lightening McQueen in person. He loves this car! Notice he is holding it in his hand. He has this car in his hand everywhere we go.

A couple of weeks ago we were able to take Chloe and Max to Disneyland. It was their first time and it was so fun to see them experience the magic of Disneyland for the first time. Chloe absolutely loved "It's a small world" and Max is not to sure he likes pirates anymore after riding "Pirates of the Caribbean" but he loved the "Peter Pan" ride.

Happy Birthday Max

Max just had his 3rd Birthday! He is the sweetest boy ever!!! He is so easy going and lovable and he always keeps us laughing at his funny comments. Ha Ha Just today we were eating dinner at the table and Chloe got her foot stuck in the chair legs and fell over chair and all. She was crying mostly because it had scared her. Max seeing Jack sitting next to her said, "Jack pushed Dowie over! Jack you busted!!!