Things to Remember week of 6-15-14

MIA MAIDS
I got to teach again this Sunday to finish off what we didn't get to talk about last Sunday.  Didn't go as well as I'd hoped, or as well as last week, but it was fine.  I am definitely feeling more comfortable teaching and that is a good thing.  We've been talking about the Priesthood this month.  I am LOVING it.  It's been so interesting to read all the talks and scriptures about the Priesthood and our role as women.  It makes me happy to talk about the Priesthood.  It has been such a blessing in my life.  6-15-14

FHE
This week we had a movie night for FHE.  Charity was the lesson.  We watched Rise of the Guardians.  It was a lot of fun.  I love it when everyone sits around and cuddles and enjoys a movie together.  Although I'm feeling like we REALLY need a REAL lesson soon.  Time to change up the rotations.  We're thinking of adding in "Activity" to the schedule so that we can have a lesson and an activity.  Instead of everyone choosing an activity FOR their lesson.  We'll see how it goes.  We always tried to keep things short and sweet since the kids were so young, but now that everyone's growing up... anyway, it was a fun night.  6-16-14

RAINED OUT
Luke's game got rained out AGAIN.  I was bummed.  Luke was bummed.  Hopefully Thursday looks better.  The suspense is building up!  6-17-14

ULTRASOUND
So I finally went to the Doctor last week, for this bloating/pain/exhaustion that I've been feeling lately.  Unfortunately the loser Doctor that I saw got the impression that I just wanted to be drugged up.  He didn't think it was anything serious and after only a few minutes of talking to me prescribed me some pretty hefty pain killers.  Not sure why he thought pain killers would take care of the bloating/constipation/pressure I've been dealing with, but whatever.  I am not a drug person.  I don't like to take medicine unless I know why I'm taking it.  So I resorted to some more extreme measures and called Dr. Thackeray's office.  After a 10 minute phone call (more questions and information was delved into in that phone call than I got from the whole visit with the other moron), they decided I should come in for an ultrasound.  Just to take a look at my ovaries and everything.  So Wednesday I went in for the ultrasound.  I can't express how much I detest going to the OBGYN when I am NOT expecting, but like I said, I was desperate.  And luckily it was just the ultrasound.  I couldn't believe how painful the ultrasound was, not sure why, but she said everything looked fine.  I'm glad everything's fine, but I wish I had more of an explanation for all the crap I've been feeling lately.  No pun intended.  I guess it's just another one of those mysteries.  I am relieved in a lot of ways though.  I was really starting to worry about my ovaries and about my ability to reproduce still.  6-18-14

IT'S NOT ABOUT ME
I had a nice talk with my good friend today and something she said has just stuck with me.  I really think she was inspired to say it.  I couldn't help but think that the spirit(s) waiting to come to our family are waiting because they are not ready.  They need more time with Heavenly Father for whatever reason.  This is so comforting to me.  It reminds me that the spirits that come here are with Heavenly Father before they come.  The most perfect place there is.  They are happy and comfortable and at peace there.  To come here is a big step.  It's something they need to be ready for.  I don't want them to come before they are ready.  What an interesting concept.  I loved it.  Makes so much sense and really put my mind at ease.  I don't know if there even are spirits or a spirit coming to our family.  I feel like someone is missing, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they will come.  Makes me sad when I wonder if we are done.  I don't feel like I am.  But it's not about me.  It's not about what I want.  It's not even about what those spirits on the other side want.  It's up to Heavenly Father.  He is in charge.  I am trying so hard to remember that and to be faithful.  I want things to go His way.  His way is always the best way.  So I'm grateful for good friends who can point me in the right direction.  This new way of thinking and praying is helping me to be comfortable with my situation.  What a blessing.  Thank you, Emily.  I needed that.  6-18-14

DANCE CAMP
The girls have started their Dance Camp back up this week!  They had a few moms really persistently requesting that they do it again.  Their such veterans this year, I think they even raised their prices.  They've made it so each girl brings the snack each week, and they are a little more organized.  Just like last year though, they spend a lot of time playing games and goofing off, and not as much dancing :), but maybe that's where the "camp" comes in.  I LOVE that they are having fun and being productive together though, and that some of the cute little neighbor girls (and even their little brothers and sister) are benefiting from it as well.  I will not be so surprised this year when the recital comes around :).  6-20-14

KSS 5K
Our family branched out this Saturday and went to the Stake 5K.  We have a few runners in our family and some wannabes, so we were excited to hear about the 5K.  We had missed it last year and almost missed it this year if it hadn't been for Jami asking if we'd help direct people.  Our runners wouldn't have missed that for the world though.  Even though I'm not a runner, I had a great time walking and talking with my sleepy best friend the whole way.  It was a lot of fun to find out that Luke had won 3rd place in his age division (1st and 2nd place were riding scooters!).  He was pretty proud of himself and announced that if he'd known they were keeping track, he would have come in much sooner.  His time was 21 min. 12 sec.  I was pretty proud of our kids.  They did great.  It was fun opportunity.  I'm thinking we need to do more of that.  6-21-14

Let's Go Rangers, Let's go!!!

Luke's team went all the way in the championship!!!  First place!!  How cool is that!  I was so excited for Luke.  I will admit I got really into those last two games on Thursday.  They were IN TENSE!!!  (and no, Nate, not like camping)  Even Luke's sibs were glued to the games.  Cheering their little hearts out in hopes that they could distract the other team up to bat.  

They played some really good teams. The first game was crazy.  They stayed pretty far ahead for most of the game though, so that was good.  They were more than 7 points ahead during the last ups, so we knew they were going to win.  Grandma Hatch and Grandpa Hatch showed up to watch the last game with us.  That last game was SO stressful!!  I didn't think I could get so into a little league baseball game.  I was stressed!!  They were so close the whole game!  There were some really annoying calls and the couches had it out a little.  The other team's couch got put in time out (behind the fence) by the ref, that was pretty exciting :).  But in the end the Rangers came out on top!!!  We won by 2 points!  It was incredible.  The last play was our player tying the runner on Home base.  It really was a close one- could have gone either way.  But we were happy with the call!  There had been so many in favor of the other team anyway- seemed fair :).  And those boys had worked so hard!!  It was so fun to see them all jumping up and down and running in from the outfield!  I was in heaven for a minute just knowing how much that meant to Luke.  He had played SO HARD those two games.  He REALLY wanted that victory.  It was so adorable.  He's Mr. Competitive just like his dad.  (and apparently just like his mom too when it comes to little kid baseball :) ).  It was so much fun though!  He got his little trophy and we all went out to Dairy Queen to celebrate.  It was such a fun evening.  He and I were both reminiscing about it all the next day... picturing everyone in the stands standing up and cheering, watching everyone run out on the field... ahhhh.  Good times.  Til next year.

"Go where few have gone before"

My Uncle Forrest turned 60 this week and I had the honor of making the cake!  This cake was funny because I really didn't love the idea of it to begin with.  It wasn't something I was real passionate about.  It sounded funny though, so I wanted to be part of it :).  After I got going on it, and had finished the outhouse, which I thought turned out really cool, I started to really get into it.  It was a fun cake.  I liked getting a little more creative and I liked that I had the right tip to do the cacti :).  Also, Nate was one of my main supporters through this one :).  He was cheering me on through all of my mess ups and redos.  He is my biggest fan and I love that.  

I was happy to hear that Uncle Forrest liked this one :).  They were all so generous with the compliments and that made me happy :).  I even got a phone call from him out of it :).  I'm not sure where his love of outhouses comes from, but turned out to be pretty fun.

6-16-14

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!

Man, something happened with the picture uploading, I am missing half of the pictures.. I will have to add those later.  Father's day was a great day this year!!  We had fun spoiling Nate with gifts and our traditional shirts.  The kids still wouldn't let me nix that one.  Kinda cute.  I love that they are as sentimental as me sometimes :).  Nate sure has a lot of clothes though, and he really doesn't need more shirts :).  It's all good though.  I wish I had the pic of the kids wearing them that morning before we took his breakfast up to him. We all ate with him, in Mom and Dad's bed :).  Then he opened up his presents and then we got ready for church.  I love how the kids like to spoil him.  Makes me happy.  They sang to him in Sacrament meeting and even cute little Erika braved it out and went up there!!  I was so surprised/happy/proud of her!!  She had me pretty worried before they started though, head down and sobbing for the first minute... luckily she got into it :).  It was cute to see her go up there though.  This is a HUGE step for her :).  She does not do that kind of stuff yet.  

The dads were deprived of a Dad gift this year.. not sure why, but whatever... 

Then we came home and sat around for most of the afternoon :).  I made some yummy dinner and then we went up to my Dad's to do our traditional Kiss song.  

Steve went all out and bought squirt guns, silly string along with a big bag of kisses!  This was a fun change to the old routine.  

I wish the Dads hadn't seen them beforehand though, they knew what was coming.  Here's the before:

And here's the after.  Notice Brent is not there- he actually flew OVER the couch halfway through the song :).  Funny boy.  I can't believe how messy this all was!!  

poor dads.  I wonder if my Mom knew it would come to this when she started this idea.  Fun that we've carried it on though- I like it :).  

The kids all ran around squirting each other and of course Grandpa's house for about a half hour.  

It was a fun visit.  We all had a good time.  

I think Nate enjoyed his day.  I hope he did.  

Happy Father's Day!

6-15-14

Lillian and Jocelyn's cake

I just love that Annie asked me to make their cake :).  This was a relaly fun one to make and relatively easy.  I had fun learning how to do the quilted look and figuring out a good way to do the polka dots.  I need to add the picture Annie took of it with the crown on top... it's not quite the same without it.  But anyway.  I love getting the practice AND having an excuse to visit my Annie.  I can't believe she's going to do the 2 girls and a boy thing, just like us :).  yay!!