Ship driving

Doing what I do

Aquarium Photos

Mothers day

What are we doing for mothers day?

March Family Game Night

This month we're at Richard and Flo's house. Join us Friday the 12th at 7:00. Bring your games and snacks.
We're sure to have a lot of fun.

Michelle

New Years luch

We are cooking a fresh pork loin with Blackeyed peas, sweetpotato biscuts& fresh bread for New Years! Come over for some fun and great food.p

someone please bring one of the following; chips and dip,soda, green vegtable, pie.

Rick's having surgery, AGAIN. Ugh!!

A quick note to let everyone know what is going on with me, Rick, over Christmas. I will be getting my 3rd arthroscopic surgery on my right knee, on Dec 17th to clean it out and remove debris which is causing it to lock up and preventing me from straightening it past an angle of 55°. This is a very critical surgery as it will determine the course of treatment for my knee 8 weeks later. Some time in February we will begin Phase II of the treatment of my knee. Depending on what the surgeon find either one of two things will happen.

1st option is: Since I do not have a anterior (outside) meniscus remaining and it is bone on bone, the surgeon will either break my tibia or femur and reset it to change the axis of my knee and how it handles weight bearing to put the stress on the inside of my knee where there is supportive tissue. Then at 50ish, total knee replacement

2nd option is: Partial knee replacement. Then at 50ish total knee replacement

The surgeon while in there will decide on the best course of treatment.

The impact on my career is this, if I complete physical therapy and regain total range of motion within 6 months, there should be not be any issues. If I do not regain total range of motion then the CG has the option to begin the process to medically retire me.

I have discussed it with my physical therapist and based on my commitment with regaining motion in my shoulder, he feel this is an obtainable goal.

My running days are over, psychologically this is a hard pill to swallow. I have never been one to be still and idle and I will have to augment my lifestyle as a husband, parent and a Coastie to accommodate my limitations. My goal it to WALK a 5k 6-8 months after surgery.

April is being extremely supportive and I love her dearly. She is putting up with my worn out body and not missing one step even with Aldyn. I thank her for everything she does for me.

I ask you not only keep me in prayer but also April and the kids.

Thanks and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Sweet Adelines Show

Holly and I are in our Sweet Adelines show on November 21. There is a 2:00 and a 7:00. It will be held at the Holiday Inn at Greenwich and Newtown Road. Check out our website www.virginiacoast.org to request tickets.

In case you would like to get away for the night, the hotel has blocked out some rooms for us at a rate of $68.00. Let me know if you want a room. The rate is good for Friday and Saturday nights. I have to know by next Tuesday if you want a room.

We will have a cast party in the restaurant following the show. Friends and family are always welcome. You guys are all invited, and I need to know if you plan to attend by the 16th.

party

On Augest 23rd at 2:00 to 5:00 PM we will be Richard's Birthday of 70 years.
No gifts please but feel free to donate to Trinty Lutheran School
Thank you Flo

Heading South

All Roads lead to Destrehan:

Leaving this morning for Louisiana this morning. It was great seeing everyone and look forward to seeing everyone the next time we come to visit.

We will be traveling in GOD's graces and your prayers.

As a pastor in Miami told us, "Go with GOD or don't go at all".

See you next time

Moving stinks! Although we have packers and movers, getting ready for them is a pain. This seems like it is the hardest move to date. Hope we get to see everyone before we head to the land of our forefathers.

Rick's upcoming events

To let everyone know whats happening.

Apr 8th Jane and her friends from England coming up for a boat ride

I'll be in town Apr 22-24 for a conference (40th birthday too)

Apr 27th in Portsmouth for a Physical for my Warrant promotion

May 4th - May 8th Vienna Va for a Federal Government Contract School

May30th - Jun 6th Houston Tx for Paint Inspector School

Jun 8th - 11am Warrant Officer Promotion ceremony at Chincoteague

Jun 25th 12pm Formal Change of Command ceremony at Chincoteague

As details emerge I will let everyone know.

This is Kami and the rest of her 4th and 5th grade chorus singing the salute to an early American Christmas. They sang all sorts of Christmas carols and narrated stories about early American life around the Christmas season.

Merry Christmas all!!!

Tonight Heaven Touches Earth

Come enjoy Tastes of Christmas. At Ocean View Baptist Church on December 14, tasting of deserts begins at 5:00. You may bid on the desert of your choice. All proceeds go to missions to bring the Gospel to the world.

At 5:45 OVBC Praise Choir presents "Tonight Heaven Touches Earth" A musical/visual presentation of the Christmas story.

Please join the Hartman family this Sunday. Michelle is in the choir.

Trey's first Marching Band experience

Last night in a drizzle we huddled together to watch the annual Chincoteague Christmas parade. Over the 1.5 mile parade route Trey lugged and played "Rockin' around the Christmas Tree" with his fellow band mates from Arcadia Middle School. For their efforts, Trey's band won 1st place for all the entered bands. They had competition from the Chincoteague High School and a couple other community bands. We are very excited for Trey!!!! Great job Trey, great job!!!



Watch the all of Treys videos on You Tube, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/kartball


Merry Christmas

Rick stops by for a visit with Cliff & Leigh

Rick came by for a visit with his Grandparents while in town



Rick and Allison stop for a quick pose for the camera

Rick is coming to town

I will be in town from Sat Nov 15th - Nov 21st for a Coast Guard Innovation Expo at the Va Beach pavilion and a media event for the Coast Guard's new shallow water boat. I have a couple of night open to come over an visit if you would like to set something up.

Sat 15th-TBD (I'll be in town early afternoon, have to drop it off at pavilion)
Sun 16th -TBD (Setup at pavilion during day)
Mon 17th - TBD (Finish setup during day0
Tue 18th - Expo Social until 7pm (Expo 9-5)
Wed 19th - Reunion with High School Friends (Mexican restaurant at Janaf)(Expo 9-5)
Thur 20th - TBD (Expo 9-5)
Fri 21st - Media event at Station Little Creek 10Am - At home in Chincoteague with family

Call or e-mail if you would like to meet up. I would love to get together.

Hartman Family Events

You are invited to Ocean View Baptist Church Christmas Musical Offerings.
Joshua is in the Youth Musical, "Three Wise Guys and Starry Skies" on December 7th at 11:00 AM.
Michelle is in the musical "Tonight Heaven Touches Earth," written by Bill Gaither, presented by OVBC Praise and Worship Choir, on December 14th at 6:00.
Please join us for these festive events.

Hi Family,

This is our first blog, so here is our news.
There has been a spiritual revival in our family. We've changed churches and are now attending Ocean View Baptist Church. Holly, Joshua, and I recommitted our lives to Christ with a public confession of faith followed by Baptism by immersion. We are all very active in the church. Joshua is in a children's musical for Christmas, "3 Wise Guys on a Starry Night." We'll let you know the date later. He is also in Awanas. I'm in the Praise Choir and we are doing a Christmas musical as well. It's written by Bill and Gloria Gaither and is proving to be challenging, moving, and entertaining.
Holly is in the youth group and ACTEENS (Teens Women's Mission League), and the youth praise band. Rebekah is enjoying the Young Adults Mission. We are all enjoying Sunday School and Ron and I are taking Discipleship training on Sunday nights.

The kids are doing great in school. Rebekah is studying Computer Programing at Norfolk Technical and is in the Future Business Leaders of America. Holly is enjoying Computer Science Applications, making computer animations, and is involved in the Robotics club.

Joshua is the big surprise. He is doing so well in school. This is his first year in public school and he has adjusted wonderfully. The teachers are surprised that he ever had any problems. He enjoys art and math and has just started piano lessons at the Center for the Arts at Ocean View Christian Academy.

Upcoming events
Currently doing a catalog show with Pampered Chef. If you need something, give me a call.
Uppercase Living Open House at our house in November Friday before Thanksgiving.

Our Sweet Adelines' Chorus will be offering Singing Holiday Cards and singing at several retirement homes. We are also gearing up for our annual competition in Greensboro. This year it's on Mother's Day Weekend. Holly is now a card carrying member of Sweet Adelines and sings Baritone as well. She is quite good.

Well that's it for now. Love to all. See you at Thanksgiving.
Michelle

Rick goes the emergency room

I was out training my boat crews in 10 foot seas and 40mph winds when I started to have chest pains. My crew brought me in and had an ambulance waiting for me. My heart rate was down to 44 before I was given 2 nitro tablets and 4 baby aspirin. At that point my heart rate got up to 60. Once in the emergency room, I had some blood drawn for testing. I also had a CAT scan of my heart. The test were all negative, except for a slightly elevated white blood cell count and slightly higher pancreatic enzyme levels. The big news is that when a CAT scan was done for my heart, it reveled that I have 2 gall stones in the neck of the gall bladder. The doctor told me I needed to have surgery to have is removed very soon or I would run the risk of some serious problems. So in the morning I will look into getting my gall bladder removed. I also have been suffering from severe leg cramps and my right temple is sore to the touch, so I will be going to a neurologist to deal with those two seperate issues. The ER doctor believes the sore temple is related to the migrains I also suffer with.

Thanks to all who prayed for me. GOD plan is perfect and to him I give the glory for guiding the doctors to finding this problem before it got too bad. Thanks to my wife for being right by my side the entire night, I love her. GOD's plan is perfect.

howdy

Howdy youall

We are both fine, we took up exersizing in the pool at Northside.

I can walk in the water and give my poor legs a workout.

It seams to help some. We hope youall are having a great weekend. See you latter.