{birthday wishes}

Tori turned 7 yesterday! Where has the time gone? She was able to celebrate at school with her classmates (and a water fight), with her Grandparents from Arizona, and with her immediate family and Hatch Grandparents, and an impromptu party with some kids from the ward (thanks Rebecca). Lucky girl, she got four parties.

All Tori wanted for her birthday was her own can of whipped cream and IBC Rootbeer. She got her two wishes along with some other fun stuff.

Happy Birthday Tori! You are growing up so fast. I know you were meant to come to our family first. You are so responsible and smart as a whip. We love you so much.

monkey-ing around

Benton and Grandpa Matheny together again.

Oh boy...

Well, it looks like I'm going to need more of these....

and one of these bling-ed out binkies....

and one of these Moses Baskets.  Yep, we're having another girl!

Alex's New Room

One afternoon Alex told me she was building a fort. After several trips inside the house and back out to the yard, I decided to check it out. She had made herself an outdoor room, equipped with a shoe rack and all. She later asked me if she could move out there permanently.

Our Mountian Oasis

This is how we celebrated Memorial Day. Soaking up the sun in beautiful Pacheco with family.

( Trent and Anne Hatch Family, Greg and Kami Hatch Family, Garrett and BarbaraJo Hatch Family, and Gerald Hatch)

My Birthday Trip

For my birthday I was flown to UT to spend ALONE time with all my siblings and my mom. We did some serious shopping and TONS of eating out. It was perfect. I love being with my family.

 From top to bottom, left to right: Hung out with good friend Jess, my birthday cake, Weston, Sydney, Whitney, Jan and her BF in facial masks (he didn't want to miss out on the good stuff), breakfast at Kneaders, an early morning shot with Edward!

Updates...

Alex turned 5 and graduated from Pre-School. She lost her second tooth and is almost "water-proof." I am so proud of her and all that she has accomplished in her 5 short years. She is the most sensitive child I've ever known. She genuinely takes notice and interest in the people around her. Everywhere she goes, she spreads love. She will even stop to compliment store employees while out shopping with me.  I don't know what my life would be like without her. Happy Birthday Alex.

We celebrated her birthday with a pizza party at school and then cake and ice cream with the family.