Birthday Boy

Brody Garrett Hatch is 1 year old! I love this little man more than words. Still not crawling, rolling or walking but he sits like a pro, and scoots forward while sitting up and can get around very efficiently.  Brody can dribble a ball and "ball" was one of his first words. He says "thank you" very well too. This little man still sleeps with Mom and Dad and we wouldn't have it any other way.

For this birthday I planned to make a great birthday cake for the entire family. Well, the lights went out for the duration of the day so I couldn't bake. I resorted to purchasing a cake from a local bakery instead and  invited the family over to enjoy it together. At the last minute a pipe burst at the farm so that took Garrett away and the temperature was dropping in the mountain orchard so that took Grandpa Hatch away, so that left me, the kids and Grandma. I served the cake and gave Brody his very own slice with a candle in it. He wouldn't even touch it. He scrunched up his nose and pushed it away. My girls were next, they tasted it and said something was very wrong with this cake. I decided to investigate with my own slice of cake and just as I was chewing on the first bite my Mother-in-law announced how wonderful this cake was and how much she was enjoying it. At that very moment I learned that I had purchased a cake that had been soaked in RUM! No wonder my kids wouldn't touch it with a ten foot poll! Grandma, on the other hand...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRODY!!

Shoot It

 Benton, 6 years old, playing in the Little Lobos Basketball Tournament. 

He's been shooting it since he was in diapers.

His first words were, "shoot it."

This boy loves the game.

His uncle Robert made a basketball and hoop for Benton using a garbage can and a tennis ball once to appease this little man when he was a baby.

When at church, during Sacrament meeting, he would wad up paper balls and throw them into a hoop made from my thumb and forefinger (the OK sign).

Benton would draw a basket ball hoop, cut it out and hang it from his bedroom door. 

Every birthday he asks for a new ball and basket.

When he was an infant he would cry while in the car unless he was holding a ball. We once, while traveling, had to stop our caravan of family to see if anyone had a ball in their car that Benton could hold so we could have a pleasant trip home. 

 Every year my mom buys my children Christmas dresses/ties. This year did not disappoint.

 Adalyn, my tiny ballerina. 3 years old.

 Brody and Ada

 Daddy and Brody

 Every afternoon Benton drives to Grandma's house to read with her. He loves his little truck and Ada loves going for rides with him, so does our little Chihuahua dog, Bitty. 

 This is what early morning scriptures and prayers looks like. My four little bobble heads. 

 The hands of a toddler.

 Happy Broday- 6 months

 Alex's style

 Brody- 6 months

 Bryson and Brody- 4 moths

 Last summer we had the boys together for 10 days. Everyday was a new adventure.

Benton, Jayden, Kolby

 Ballet 2013

Tori and Alex

 Benton always seems to injure himself. Today it was his finger and a pencil sharpener.
Benton is our little gentleman. He always gets the doors for me and his sisters and tells us, "ladies first."

 My little Tori is growing up so fast! An official Tween now.

 Summer fun at the Neilsen's pool. 

Alex, Benton, Tori and Ada

 Mommy and Brody during church. 4 months old.

 Benton's first day of Kindergarten.

 Brody