The Hartmann Family Blog

Longevity Conference May, 2013

Stepohanie and I went to the Longevity Conference in Costa Mesa in May of 2013. We had a blast, learned a ton, ate some amazing Native Foods food and met some pretty cool people including...

Tony Horton of P90X,

David Wolfe, Raw Food Guru,

and my favorite, Dr. Hal Huggins. Dr. Huggins was the original whistleblower on mercury amalgum fillings and how harmful they are. In fact, he pretty much fathered holistic dentistry and I thank God that I was able to have the honor of hearing him speak. I now take my kids (and myself- and hopefully in the near future Chris as well) to a holistic dentist because of it. Life changing time for sure!

Happy Birthday, Dean-o!

For Dean's 3rd birthday we did a family trip to Legoland. Everyone had a blast!

Pouty pirate!

We love you, Dean! Happy 3rd Birthday!

Best Date Ever!!!

I had missed Brandon so much while we were in San Jose, but when we made a surprise trip down to San Diego for Dean's birthday party we squeezed in some mother-son bonding time.

This kid is not only as handsome as they come but he is funny! And kind, and seriously he is the most respectful kid I've ever met (well, sometimes not to me but to literally everyone else!) He is my kind of kid, for sure! I miss him so, so much (more than he knows) but it makes our time together that much sweeter and special.

Pretty soon I won't be the only girl he goes on dates with! Nooooooo!!!!

Beer-Fest, Martinez!

Who knew that Martinez, CA (aka, Chris' hometown) would host such an awesome Beerfest?

Of course, Nancy and Jeremy are the connoisseurs and go to almost every beerfest they can so luckily we were all able to meet up in good ole Martinez and enjoy some tasty brews together.

Best bros!

Love those 2!!

Fun times at Port Costa after the 'fest... maybe the coolest bar...ever?!

Possibly one of my favorite memories of all time...Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma's House.

I don't think I have ever been happier than this day. I don't know what it was really. It was family, friends...just enjoying spending time together. When I look at these pictures what I really feel is that heaven is right here on Earth. For me, at least.

Best friends! The two kids grew up together...met when they were 1 and now they are both 12...amazing! They are so close and absolutely love spending time together. And the two kids in the picture below: everything I already said applies to them as well (except they are older than 12...)

Gotta Spice Things Up!

Chris went up to San Jose in mid-March to start work at Cisco and find us a place to live while we stayed at mom's house in San Diego. We didn't see each other for about 2 weeks. So when he flew back down to San Diego to pick us up I decided to surprise him and book a hotel downtown so we could have a little date night. I thought I looked pretty good (as good as it gets, haha!) but as usual Chris got all the compliments from the dudes that night. I'm not even joking- guys will come right up to him, look at me and then say, "That is a good-looking man." !!!

I'm like, yeahIknowImarriedhimforhislooks but seriously?! It's actually pretty funny...