In Loving Memory Of George "Jeep" Hatch II, ~Dec 1953 - Nov 2007

All 6 grandkids wrote letters and attached them to balloons and wanted to send them to Heaven so the angles could give it to Grandad. Today one year ago he was taken from our lives, and has been missed and loved so much everyday!
Up, up, and away!

"GOODBYE"

The skies truned a beautiful color and Hannah said the angels gave us such a pretty view.

" We love you Grandad and miss you so much"

Jokes on Mom!

Wyatt has had an Awful day with making some bad choices.. Let me remind myself Wyatt made bad choices and is not a bad kid... Although today i asked myself ALOT
"is my child really like some of those children you see on Super Nanny, o my gosh im a bad mom!" So Wyatt loves to read books, loves them.. His grandma Bev takes him to Goodwill to pick out new books all the time. Well she found this beautiful Christmas book full of Chritmas stories...I walked into the liveing room today to find the book Torn apart and pages shreded.. I thought to myself did the dog get in here? And then quickly George said I DIDNT DO IT,WYATT DID! I looked at Wyatt and Said "wyatt how could you have done that to the books?" he simply said "because i wanted too". I was so mad.. I sent him to his room took his toys away and his books because he showed mommy he could not be responsable to have toys or books.. He was mad and for the next two hours he yelled, " i hate you" "your mean" "i want a new mommy" followed by some of these "i changed my mind can i come out" I love you mommy" " your beautiful" "can i please come out i will be a good boy" " JUST ONE MORE CHANCE PLEASE" I simply answered NO! Then then came the door slamming and all the mean words.. Later on i walked into his room to find little peices of orange stuff all over his floor. i saw George's Beaver football shaped hat torn up.. i looked at Wyatt, and all i heard from him was "gulp".. I was so flaming mad. I took his bedding and moved him to the living room in the corner where he could not see the tv and could not have any fun. i told him i could not trust him in his room or with anyones stuff in fear that he would destroy it... He sat there, and then i called him for a early dinner then bath. Then put him back in his "new room" well he fell asleep fast... at 6 pm.. He woke up at 10:30.... and now i cant get him to sleep.. So looks like jokes on Mom...Dear Lord get me through the night....=]

My little Helper

Hannah has been so much help latley.. Im loving that she is almost 8 and able to do most everything for herself.. At first when she wanted to fold clothes or do dishes i cringed because i wanted it done well my way, neat and clean and tidy. But i had too learn to let go. Not having the best folded clothes is okay...I love how cheerful she is about helping out. And i thought to myself i better take advantage now cause im guessing i have like 3 more years before it becomes a battle for her to help out...

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?!?

George is a HUGE Beaver fan! Some good friends of ours gave Eddy and George some tickets to one of the games a few weeks ago! Daddy and George had a BLAST! And the Beavers WON! After the game George was able to go down on the feild he thought that was pretty neat! I ask him all the time what he is going to be when he grows up and his answer is always the same, "a Beaver football player"...

Let the bread burn..

So last week i was multi tasking as usual. I think its in the job description as a mom. I went out to get some wood for the fire place and i piled the wood sky high so i would have to make less trips. When i came in, i kicked off my flip flops and at that time i smelt the garlic bread in the oven starting to burn so sped up my pace went around the corner and SLAMMED my foot into the vacume cleaner..I had just finished vacuming and spaced i left it out and couldnt see it due to all the wood i was carrying.. Needless to say the logs went everywhere, thank goodness not on my foot. I went down to the ground wanting to swear every word i could think of untill i realized i had 3 little ones saying " Mommy, mommy are you okay.. Do you know that there is wood everywhere" it was at that point i said threw my tears hey kids mom needs to be by herself for one minute whild she says some really bad words LOL... So i broke my toe.. It has been a week today. and its feeling better still pretty bruised but better so i thought it would be a nice day to slam it on the steps .. Yea that one HURT... I should of just let the bread burn...

Feeling Witchy?

My sister hosted Bunco at her home this October, and she put on a thymed Witches Ball, everyone had to come dressed up and creative.. It was so much fun...

My sister Melanie dressed up as a "c" witch, get it SEA witch hahaha..

My sister in law Mary was a witch doctor,,needless to say she won the award for best costume and most creative...

I came as Glam Hollywodd Witch..=]

George's first day of kindergarten..

George has started Kindergarten... It was very tough for me because this is the first year they have gone full time, well close to full time, mon-thurs all day.. Hannah went every other day.. I miss not having him at home. He LOVES school and his friends and his teachers he has two.. They told me he is so sweet, and is so helpful and is always nice to everyone.. So i must be doing somthing right...=] I let him come home on the bus his first day, because he had to sit me down and tell me he was a big boy now lol..So i had the camera waiting.. He said " Mom,, stop it, your embarassing me in front of the big kids" i was like kid your 6, get used to it...=]

For Jessy, my Alaskan Eskimo sister.

Hello my wonderful bestfriend..See i stayed up late just so i could start blogging again... I even broke my toe tonight (stop laughing, i know you are) but i knew i had to get some blogs up for you...Arent you so HAPPY now hehehe.. Okay im done for tonight you will just have to wait for another day for me to catch up.. Dont get lost in all your snow, wear bright colors =]!! Always here for more intelegent advise if you need it!! MUAH!!!! ;)!

first day of preschool

Wyatt started preschool this year. He was so excited to go and learn and be with his friends and be big like his brother and sister..Wyatt loves school so far, and loves to be the class helper.. Him and his friends make up new handshakes at recess.. And then he comes home and teaches me.. And he says "mom, your not doing it right, geez" i guess mom is just not as cool as the other 4 year old boys lol.. As im looking at his picture i just realized i wrote the wrong date, i put 8-16-08 and it should of been 9-16-08.. O well...=]

Fishing anyone?

Before the school year began we were able to go out as a family on the boat and do some fishing.. we fished for several hours on the river, um it was not a good day to say the least.. Eddy cought this itty bitty sqwa fish maybe 2 and half inches lol... But i caught this bass, mind you it wasnt very big but i sooo out fished Eddy.. He was not very happy about that hehehe...So the kids all had to touch it, and then we sent it make to the river... After 3 hours of pretty much nothing we took the kids down the river towards Portland and looked at all the BEAUTIFUL houses and their own personal boat houses and launches....I have to admit i was a tad jealouse to see how breathtaking their houses were and their perfect yards...But when i looked into my children's beautiful faces that day, i realized how truly blessed i was to have such healthy happy kids who could care less if our home isint perfect, if our boat isint the best, or our flowers werent as beautiful. They were just happy to be togather as a family that day having fun...And that is what really matters in life.. Besides with the economy crashing most of those homes will probally forclose anyways LOL....

George's 6th Birthday. August 17th 2008

Holy cow my little boy is growing so fast, too fast! I cant believe he is already 6!! I have been blessed with such a sweet boy who's heart is as big as himself..always willing to share with his brother and sister, always willing to help me out in the kitchen, always going out to the barn to do dad's chores when he has to work late... I just love him so much...He has a smile that will warm your heart..

Like father, like son.

Eddy and his father have put in for antelope tags every year for the last 13 years, and every year

they were not given the tags due to the lack of antelope in Oregon and how extremely hard it is to get a tag.. Well what do you know this year Eddy was given his tag.. It was a bitter sweet moment for him one because he was so excited to finally go hunt an antelope and two it was given to him the year his dad passed away. I told him to think of it as a gift from his dad..So many of his friends and family members wanted to go with Eddy on his trip to Eastern Oregon but Eddy only had one person in mind to go with him and that was his son George..They left for their 5 day trip and Eddy was blessed with this antelope on his 3rd day out on George's 6th birthday august 17th, another gift from his dad i believe...

My memory of 9/11

september 11th, 2001

This morning will forever be etched in my mind forever. The alarm went off at 5 am, and as i dragged my sorry butt out of bed to make Eddy's breakfast and lunch i was thinking okay just be quiet enough so that my 5 month old baby girl Hannah will not wake up and i can crawl back into bed when Eddy leaves.. As i stumbled to the kitchen half awake i switched the tv on.. Not really hearing what was going on. Half way threw Eddy's lunch making i reconized a voice and it was Diane Swayers.. I thought to myself why are they airing good morning america at eastern time in Oregon? I finished with Eddy's breakfast, and then glanced at the tv and saw the north tower being displayed and on fire. Eddy and i quickly disccused what could of possiable done this. Eddy said it had to be some sort of small private plane. Not thinking for a moment that it was terriost. We just figured that some guy got mixed up with directions..I thought it was some kind of bomb. As Eddy and i stared at this live feed so early in the morning on the west coast, we watched the 2nd airplane crash into tower 2 live. My mouth dropped.. I looked at him in fear and said was that what i think it is.. Eddy said Yes, and that was not a small plane..It was in that moment we knew this day would be written in the history books forever.. Eddy had to go to work, and i was wide awake..I heard Hannah crying and i was so happy to go grab her out of her crib and hold on to her for dear life, as i watched these poor people trapped, scared, and then taking their own lives into their own hands and jumping to their deaths instead of burning in that heat. I picked up the phone. I had to reach my best friend Jessy, i had to wake her and tell her we were being attacked. She was living in Bend with her parents. Her Dad answered the phone half asleep. He said Meggy its way to early for you to call.. I said DON GO TURN ON YOUR TV WE ARE BEING ATTACKED!!! I sat Holding Hannah i will never ever forget the feeling of HORROR and disbelief when i watched the first tower fall live. My heart broke into a million peices.. So many lives gone in a blink of a eye. I thought to myself why was i so lucky to be sitting in my recliner with my beautiful baby girl in this small town that most people have never heard of away from danger? Suddleny living in our first small home a single wide mobile home with green shag carpets was the best place to be and how lucky was i too be there. As most other people i watched that tv all day flipping threw channels trying to digest all the information, watching the pentagon, then the crash in Pennsilvania, watching the nightmare unfold in New York.. When Eddy got home that evening, he kind of chuckled because i was still in my pj's sitting with Hannah in the same chair... I ran to him wrapped my arms around him so tight and just cried, and cried. My heart goes out to all of those who lost their lives and their families who were forever changed that day... How incrediable strong were you all to experience those awful days and witness death, heartache, distruction first hand. Even thow 7 years have gone by i think all of those families and now the troops who fight for our freedom and to protect us so another dooms day will not occure could all use our prayers...Im so blessed to live in this country, we are not perfect but we have it so much better then most. Im so blessed to have an amazing family who i can count on when days are tough.. God Bless everyone!

Kellie Pickler and the County Fair...

BUNNIES!!!! "mom can we have one?" "NO"...=]

George and Wyatt loving the turkeys, gobble, gobble!

The kids at the bunny cages..

Hannah got picked to help out with the majic show, o was she on cloud 9!

My mom and i.. i look nothing like her, yea right!!

He was soo happy to be there instead of being in bed...he loves me...hehehehe..

Hannah making her dad rock out...=]

cheeese im so cute... now give me candy LOL

This was towards the end of the concert..Geroge was asleep, Wyatt on his way, and i pretty sure Eddy was taking a few zzzz's himself.. Unlike Hannah and i who were dancing our butts off and singing so loud!=]

Hannah was lucky to get Kellie to give her an autograph!! Hannah was THRILLED!

George saying..." i dont want to watch no stupid girl sing, i wanna ride the rides!!!!" LOL

Hannah and George seconds before Kellie Pickler walked on stage.

Hannah and i getting excited for the concert to begin..

Miss Kellie Pickler,, she was so cute and had so many funny songs!

I chopped my hair off!!!!

So i chopped my hair off....and Hannah wanted to take my picture.. So I let her be the photographer.. She told me how to pose LOL.. she is so cute..

Jessy's last day with with me in Oregon...come back!!

Our first pic with us, 2 best friends for eternity and our 7 amazing kids!

Our 7 beautiful children.. So hard to get 7 all to look, smile and keep their eyes open LOL..

From braces, chruch dances and training bras to changing diapers, chasing kids, and book discussions!

This is one of my bestest friends ever! We became soul sisters our 8th grade year in Silverton at Mark Twain Middle school. It seems so long ago, and how sometimes i wish i could return to those care free days where our biggest frears in life was when we had our first kiss would we do it right? LOL.. o those were the days. We have so many home movies of us making up new dance routines for the church dances LOL.. Hey we thought we were cool, thats all that matters! Jessy lives in Alaska with her 4 beautiful childern now.. She came home to Bend to stay with her mom for the summer while her husband is away with the Air Force. So Hannah and i took a mini vaca to Bend to see her and her kids. We had so much fun, It was great to catch up, and go shopping at Ross "DRESS FOR LESS" HAHAHAHA insiders joke! I love you girl and miss you so much. I was so blessed the day God planted you into my life, he knew what he was doing.. I will tell my angles to watch over you and your family!! Beware of the Moose and attacking bears=].. Muah!

more Utah vaca. pics 2008

Ice cream cone time =].. We were in Mom's Condo having family skit night... so funny!!!

Wyatt with Colton (Alton's son).. These two are so darn funny and cute..

Hannah with her eyes closed being silly with her cousin Derrin (alton's son)

Wyatt, George, and Hannah at my brother Jason's home.

Mount Timponogis, My brothers would hike to the top. The G mountain is right in front of this.

Good ole' Pleasant Grove, Utah

The "G" mountain..We lived right by this mountain and the trail to the G. My brothers and sister hiked to it alot..