The Hatch Family

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Sometimes you have a bad day...

Monday, January 23, 2012

just cuz...but actually not really

So 2011 wasn't a good year for blogging. Dear Mom, Cindy, and Ken, I had intended to write you a christmas card that promised 2 blogs a month in 2012. I didn't write the card BUT you are the reason I am posting anything.

Ah ha ha. You can almost hear him, eh?

I sorta love the photo below-the colors, the swirly design, the easy deployment of the object in my dishwasher.

I dont question their moves. I just STOP (and admire their moves) when I am instructed to do so.

Pajama Grandma made three sets of matching jammies and our little men couldn't be happier.

Ha. Isaac smiled. He is a keeper if ever there was one. Isaac and Benjamin both had a sick Christmas. Seth was sick last Chirstmas. Keeping my fingers crossed for next year.

E got his "real" tree this year and was a supurb waterer thereof. Note to self: More lights. More Lights. MORE LIGHTS. I saw Michael and Angela's tree and loved looking at it. Grandma Hunt's MO for decorating sugar cookies is "dont glom it up" meaning dont put too much on. But I think the exact opposite should be true for trees. Makes looking at 'em more enjoyable.

No one cuter exists. (can you tell he is trying to catch snowflakes on his toungue?)

The following is a picture drawn by Isaac of Eric. It makes Isaac and I laugh because it looks like Eric is wearing a diaper. It doesn't make Eric laugh as much.

E took us to Busch Gardens Christmas Town, and we had dinner with Santa. It was magical. Cute Carly blogged a bit about our Christmas. Click here if you want to read it.

We've been sick around here...

You wanna see what sick looks like at our house...

We park in front of the tv and eat crackers and gatorade and bananas. And my boys want me to hold them. I like 'em in my arms.

Benjamin without a shirt=scrumptiousis. I always want to nuzzle his belly but when he "wanders" around shirtless, well, that belly gets plenty of kisses.

Belgian chocolates? When you are sick?

Eric has been in Belgium on a business trip. Seth got sick on Thursday night. YUCK. But we managed. Isaac started feeling unwell Friday. BUMMER. Benjamin threw up on Saturday. UGH. Eric came home Saturday afternoon. HURRAY! He came home and brought hope with him. He is my hope, I even call him that sometimes. Hope. He brought chocolates and that is all I ate for awhile. I am a big believer that you should only eat sweetish things when youre sick, as it makes it a little better when you are throwing up. I ate chocolates.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Jesus wants Seth for a Sunbeam

Seth Lincoln will shine for Him. Seth went to primary for the very first time on January 8. (He missed the first week because he had a killer cold.) And yesterday he gave his very first talk.

When it was time to go to class on his 1st Sunday, Sister Walburger was down the classroom hall helping children get to class. She smiled when she told me how Seth said, "I want to see me mom. I love her soooo much." He wouldnt be dissuaded and they had to forcefully close the door. He is a lover. He cried for 15 seconds, but settled right in.

Eric did a brilliant job of helping Seth with his talk. E sat on the bunk bed with our little man and 20 minutes later Seth was a professional. I'm not kidding. Click here to see the talk notes Eric created. (It takes a minute to upload but if you are Seth's grandparent, you might be willing to wait.) When Seth gave his talk in church, he didn't need any prompts...well, except, "In the" to end his talk. And he had a couple of cute discrepancies. He said, "I choose the right. And I love my family. When I choose the right is makes me smile." What he said was true regardless. I felt good when I listened to him. I want to be a better mommy and CTR. He used the spirit to deliver the message.