too funny...

I am sorry. I couldnt' pass this opportunity to post this one:

Tori came up to me and said, "we need more asses." I freaked out, of course, and said WHAT?! did you just say? She said, "yes we need more asses." I asked her what she was talking about and she said, " you know...the stuff to make gingerbread with."

OH...MOLASSES! It all makes sense now. We then had a little enunciation lesson.

Family Picture and Thanksgiving

This year we had the whole Hatch Batch down for Thanksgiving. We were able to get a decent family picture, a first in 5 years. We've had a fun week of "controversial subjects," games, football, lots of food, and horses. These times call for great memories in the making. Happy Holidays.

Betrothed

Hayden and Benton

Trips to El Paso

To be able to survive in another country we have to be able to escape to the "states" every once in awhile. Trips like this one entails malls, dining out, movies, ice cream, WalMart, more malls, mail and post offices, bank and gas stations. By the time we are done (shopping for 4 families) the vehicle usually looks like that! Thank Heaven Michele has a 12 passenger van. We were all packed in TIGHT on the way home. Viva Mexico!

Kid's quotes

Last night: Tori said, " Dad, I will start to obey you when it gets Christmas time."

She doesn't want to get stuck on the NAUGHTY LIST and has got all her bases covered.

Alex decided to show me how she learned how to count...in front of our HOME TEACHERS. Alex said, "Mommy has one...two...boobies. Yea, mommy!"

What would we do without children???

innocents

what do you tell your 5 year old when she asks you why jesus isn't answering her prayers? why. you ask. then she begins to explain that she has been praying every morning and night that daddy's crop will be okay and it isn't. how do you explain something you yourself have a hard time understanding? just have faith, little one, heavenly father knows what is best for us and knows what our family needs. we will be blessed. just have faith.

Black and White Sunday

Somehow everyone ends up color coordinating EVERY Sunday. This time Jeanetta got in on the action.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Early morning birthday surprise.

golf bag birthday cake

love the p.j.s Dad

the birthday boy

Mid-life crisis?

Happy 50th Dad! I am so glad we got to celebrate my dad's birthday while we were in Arizona this week. We were able to surprise him with the traditional cake and presents in bed this morning. I told Dad once I stop getting asked if he is my "older brother" he can

finally "feel" 50! I just hope I age as gracefully.

Invisiline

My mouth HURTS and I am only straightening one tooth!! I can't even imagine the pain I would experience having a mouth full of braces. It is yogurt and jello from here on out!

Getting ready for church.

6:30am~ finished my book. fed kids oatmeal. put roast in the crock pot. put two little girls into their boutique dresses. washed face. applied make-up. curled tori's hair. curled my hair. couldn't find alex. woke-up benton. still couldn't find alex. talked to dad on the radio. where is alex? found alex next door at aunt carol's getting her hair curled. one less head to curl. thank you aunt carol. dressed benton. fed benton. dressed. shoes on. 10 minutes late for church. next time tell mommy where you are going.

Just for Sara...

8 Things Tag

8 TV shows I enjoy watching (no specific order):
1. The Office
2. What Not To Wear
3. Dancing with the Stars
4. Desperate Housewives
5. Boston Legal
6. CSI (any of them!)
7. Ugly Betty
8. So You Think You Can Dance


8 Things that happened yesterday:
1. Worked-out
2. Visited the Dentist
3. Had a picnic at the grade school for lunch
4. Went grocery shopping
5. Made pumpkin soup and homemade bread
6. Tried to start a fire in our wood burning stove (no success)
7. Took an hour long bath
8. Read a book (Road to Rodanthe)


8 Things I am looking forward to:
1. Thanksgiving
2. Christmas shopping
3. My teeth being straight
4. Our monthly trip to the States
5. My pumpkin cookies to get out of the oven
6.This year's harvest...come on already
7. Nap time
8. exercising (yes, I love it!)

8 Things Garrett did yesterday so I didn't have to:
1. Put Tori to bed
2. Put Alex to bed
3. Put Benton to bed
4. Changed a dirty diaper
5. Built a fire
6. Watched the kids so I could take an hour long bath
7. Turned down the bed
8. Gave me a 10 second kiss good-bye (those of you who watch Oprah know what I'm talking about)


8 Things on my wish list:
1. Piano
2. Bedroom furniture
3. a new Kitchen Aid (red)
4. a GEM car (golf cart)
5. braces
6. a trip to the beach
7. a large ottoman for the family room
8. add on to my wedding ring (more bands...3 isn't enough)

Not first place but...I did it.

Time for Elections

The Chilie Pepper

This costume was well worth the $$. It has been through 3 children now and is still in great shape. He was crawling around like "Maggie Simpson" all night.

The Sugar Plum Fairy

As sweet as can be and polished off 3 bowls of candy and a plate of sugar cookies.

The Queen of Hearts

Thank you Grandma Udall for the beautiful dress!