Sweet Corn Festival over Labor Day weekend.

Alex took this picture! I love it!

Alex thought this was the best invention ever! He is so funny!Breakfast at the playhouse at Grandma and Grandpa's House

The whole crew!

My dad with My Uncle Danny and Ellie.

Mom and I saw this puppy when we went to get soda's before the parade! So funny!

Only in the Sweet Corn parade!

The boy's favorite float!

Grandma & Grandpa Hatch after the parade.

Hanging with Grandpa and dad at the craft fair.

My cute Dani!

The big kids had fun on the bounce house, but Ellie hated it! It was sprinkling while were were wandering the booths.

The baby goat decided to eat Ellie's hair! LOL It was so cute!

Ellie petted every animal! There were chickens, goats, rabbits, ducks, and even a baby pig.

Then it started to pour!!!!
Waiting for Rich to get the van........... the kids were wet and NOT happy! Dani was mad that she didn't get a chance to go in the Petting Zoo.

So Handsome!

Wet but Happy!

Grandma reading the kids a silly Halloween book at Eva's

Taking a nap after all the fun was done.....

Grandpas CRAZY face

Dani thought that tickling Grandpa was so FUNNY!

Sunday morning we took a walk to the lake and did a little fishing. Well Rich and I did some fishing, the kids had a blast throwing rock into the water and eating the gummy bears that they were supposed to us to catch crayfish!

Carter and Ellie being "SAFE"

On Monday morning, Labor Day, we took a "Hike" behind the cabin... the kids loved collecting the rock along the path....... I love this look from Dani!!! It a one more picture and you die!
Finding animal tracks!
Grandma with Carter and Ellie....
What a bunch!

Carter playing it COOL!

Hanging at the Cabin!

Poor Ellie Baby!

A few weeks ago when Ellie and I were running errands she insisted on two things! One that she take two naked babies with us! & Two that she push the cart around Sam's club! We had the time so I let her do it......... it took twice as long to get everything and we didn't need much!


Tonight the kids were at Grandma Mortensen's while we went to teachers night. Just before we got there Ellie was pushing a stroller, it slipped, and she didn't let go of the handles! Down she went! Her chin hit the floor and then the "fun" started! This is her waiting in the lobby. She was reading her book to the puppy.

Just after the stitches were complete! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!!!!! Let me just say that she is one strong little girl! It took me and two nurses to hold her "still" while the Dr. put in the stitches!

She fell asleep on the short drive home. With the sucker in her mouth and an empty juice box in her hand! Both thanks to the Urgent Care!

Well we went 5 whole days with out having to see a Dr.! Grrrrrrrrrrrr! Such is the life that we live!

Pacemaker!

On Sunday afternoon Rich started having some chest pain, so when Sunday night rolled around and he was feeling even worse he went to the Emergency Room.............. 5 hours later they said he had an irregular heart rhythm and the pain was from a pulled muscle. He got home about 4:30 in the morning. He saw our regular Dr. on Monday who also said his rhythm was not right and refereed him to a Cardiologist. Monday night the pain was even worse with a tingling in his left arm. He didn't want to go back to the hospital and decided to just go to bed, At 3:30 the next morning, Tuesday, he is in to much pain and wants to go back to the hospital. So I called my father in law and he came to sit with the kids so I could take Rich in. Long story ~ Short his heart was only beating at 35 ~ 45 beats a minute, which is really slow. So the Dr. asked Rich if he wanted to be admitted or did he want to go home with some medication. "There's something wrong and I want to figure it out!" was his reply. So into the hospital he went. Wednesday morning they did a Cardiogram. His heart was in great condition as far as his arteries were considered. Which was great news, bad news was he needed a pacemaker to stabilize his heart rate and keep it high enough so that he gets enough oxygen. So on Thursday afternoon the put in his new "equipment" and on Friday afternoon they sent him home! So here are a few pictures from our week in the hospital......... Dani & Daddy..

Gotta love the smile!

This the diagram that the Dr. drew for Rich and I so that we had a better understanding of the trouble! The heartbeat on the left is what a normal beat looks like. The one on the right is what Rich's heart beat looked like!



The boys were excited that they got to see the city from higher and that they could see the Carmax building!


Hug's with Daddy!

Ellie hadn't see Rich in a few days, she was over the moon and the stars to see him!!

They colored with each other!
The kids all helped me wash my van on Saturday, we also did Rich's truck. Then of course it RAINED!!!!! Just my luck!

Ellie was having way to much fun with the hose! What am I going to do when they are bigger! Never stay dry???!!!

School Day's

The new school year is here! The kids were so excited! Grandma Hatch took them all to get new backpacks! Ellie found Dani's backpack from last year and had to wear it so she could be just like her big brothers and sister! She wore it all day! Wouldn't take it off to even buckle up in the car!

My big kids! All ready to go to school! They are now Scorpions! They sting with pride!
The boys couldn't wait! Chris wouldn't even turn around for the picture!
Dani was over the moon about Preschool!
The girls waiting for the doors to open!

After school Christopher whispered to me.... "Mom I have a new friend!" "What's his name?" "I don't know! But when I find out I'll tell you!" Later Alex was talking about his homework when Chris yelled "I DON'T HAVE HOME WORK!" And started doing a "No Homework" dance! Dani joined him because she didn't have homework, while Alex whined about the one page letter he had to write to his teacher! Silly kids! I guess they have to learn that life isn't always "fair" sooner or later!

Ward Swim Party!

The ward had an end of summer pool party and the kids had a blast! I love this picture!

Chris had a little to much fun with the waster cannon!


Ellie had so much fun! I love this little robe! I will be so sad when she out grows it!

Somehow we didn't get any pictures of Rich or Dani! OOOPS!

Busy weekend!

Chris and Dani were at Grandpa & Grandma Hatch's house so Rich & I took Alex to see G-Force! We enjoyed it a lot! We are going to have to buy it when it comes out on DVD! July 31st, 2009

Farmer Market Yumminess! Alex had fun helping Rich & I pick out all the fresh goodies! He was most excited about the Raspberries! Aug. 1st

Ty gave me a trim and cut Rich's hair on Saterday morning. Ellie kept saying "My Turn!" It was so cute! I washed her hair while Rich was getting his hair cut it made her so HAPPY!

After we got our hair cut we went to the movies and watched "The Proposal!" Ellie was so good! Alex was with Uncle Russ & Aunt Char at the pool. He had so much fun! I wish I had some pictures!