Tori- 5

Tori- 5
Tori still loves to be as active as possible. She dances, jumps, swims, plays tennis, cheerleads, speaks Spanish (better than Mom), rides bikes, swings, plays tag and now loves to play cards and she LOVES to dress-up.

Tori is growing up so fast. She has always been self motivated and she is very smart. She is a wonderful big sister.

Tori has such a great imagination. This summer my dryer broke so I had to hang the laundry out. I found Tori dressed up playing in her new wonderland.

Tori also started school this year. She is a Kindergartener now and is at school all day. I am so glad she gets to come home for lunch everyday. I wasn't ready for her to leave the "nest" but she was more than ready.

I love how the temple is in view from all over town. This is Tori cheering for Daddy at the Homecoming football game.

Did I mention she LOVES to dress-up?? She is a cutie and a beauty.

BarbieJo

BarbieJo
This year I started out being 9 months pregnant. Don't you just love the self portraits. I eventually taught Tori how to take pictures of me so I can be included in the family photos.

This is my second child born in Mexico. Benton Harris Hatch. This was the smoothest and most wonderful delivery EVER. I loved my doctor and the hospital was amazing. Viva Mexico!

I decided it was my turn to get braces since I never got any as a child/teenager. So, I got myself Invisiline. Don't let looks be decieving...they are painful!

I also decided I needed to get into shape, after having baby #3 so I enrolled in the Body for Life Challenge. It was a fun experience and I couldn't believe the results. I recommend this program for anyone. I am now in better shape now than I ever have been.

I am still serving as the Primary chorister and loving it. I have finally overcome my fear (somewhat) of singing in public and in front of people. I also bottled peaches, and raised cabbage, onions, zucchini, carrots, melons, tomatoes, squash and corn this year. Being married to a farmer is rubbing off.

Family Yearbook 2008- Garrett

Garrett
This year Garrett has been busy planting chile, pulling out chile, replanting maize, picking, bailing, orcharding, fixing, painting, growing, and harvesting. He has big plans for next year. Wait, I think I've heard that before!! Highlights of this year included: an Alumni Football game against the high school team for Homecoming. Garrett got to suit up and get his pads on. I've never seen him so excited before. They beat 16 to 13. All of the men were incredibly sore and limping at church on Sunday.

Yes, Garrett is still driving his red truck. He claims it can go anywhere and NEVER gets stuck. Just like here?!

Here is a picture of Garrett's farm. His grain looked so beautiful.

Garrett also ice-blocked for the first time in his entire life this summer.

UNO

This month we taught our girls how to play UNO. They love this game and they do very well on their own. It has taught them colors and numbers. Alex is very good at winning too.

Garrett likes to "trash talk" while playing any kind of game so my girls picked-up on this very quickly. It was Alex's turn and she put down a SKIP card and then very politely said, "I'm gonna skip your trash Dad!" It was so funny we couldn't continue the game for several minutes.

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What more could you ask for? A little boy's dream. {Benton and Tobby}

Nutcracker

Nikelle performed with the Moscow Ballet. It was a wonderful performance. Next year I want Tori to audition and be apart of such a great experience.

Christmas Day.

Christmas morning we had to wake-up our kids. Garrett and I were more excited than they were. After all the toys and candy and clothes were opened Tori decided her favorite gift was the $1.00 can of "silly string." Alex loved her new Princess Collection of dolls and they go EVERYWHERE with her now. Benton was happy with a sucker in each hand and nothing more. Merry Christmas!