Life must go on without my camera...sad but true...

Well I am SOOOOO sad to report I have yet to see my beloved camera...or the three SD cards that were with it...So yet again I have NO pictures and MAN can I say HOW much I miss it...I knew I used it a lot but there Are soo many photo moments I have missed...so sad...

Addy started her first Piano lesson on Wed. and did great! She knows her left and right hand and we try and practice 1 to 3 times a day! She wears her crown Everywhere literally, unless I tell her otherwise...She can color in the lines with all sorts of colors and I have to say I am pretty impressed with it cause she stays in the lines while using EVERY "rainbow color" I love hearing her laughter especially when she and Rohnin are playing together, We still LOVE the giant notebook that Grandma and Grandpa Hatch gave her, it is so great for practicing her letters, and it might help that is has everything princess on it to motivate her! Art promised her a banana split if she did every page twice and she finished it today and it was so cute he went to the trouble to "soften" the ice cream up in the kitchen aide to make it more like "soft serve" completing with bananas, choc., and strawberries, which she shared with all of us...it was BIG, But we were so proud, that she completed her work book all the way through! She truly is so very smart, and has the biggest most loving Heart, WE all hear, "I sure Love you" from her more times than any of us can count, and pray she NEVER stops! She is such a blessing to our home! She is also doing Fantastic with swimming lessons!

Rohnin, well to say the least, if such a little/big tease and has been since he started crawling! We have our dance times where we turn the radio up and all of us start dancing, and we all can't help but laugh cause Rohnin REALLY gets into the music and has even started to "prance" like Arthur when he gets excited...it is a sight to behold! He is literally fearless of water and floaties are a must considering when you are trying to hold him up in the water he is trying to push away to do it himself and ALWAYS has a smile on his face if he goes under the water, unless, of course, he is spitting up water...Lately he enjoys, playing tag and spreading his messes as far out as he can...but likes a little down time to himself sitting with his blanket, pillow and drink watching Baby Einstein "Shapes"! Addy went in to sit next to him and started hitting her, and Almost bit her WHILE art was standing right there...Yes he MIGHT have gotten in BIG trouble for that considering it was tonight...so we are obviously still working on that one, BUT he has gone to nursery for the whole time now 2 weeks in a row...YIP----EEEEEE! IT IS SOOOOOOOOOO AWESOME! He does really well in there until the parents start to pick up there kids and then starts to cry...I love how excited he gets when EVER he sees me!

Art is very busy at work but has had some weekends off so it has been SOOO NICE having him home, He was made the Young Mens' Secretary and has enjoyed the opportunities there to get to know and be around some very wonderful men in our ward! He bought season passes to Magic/Crystal Springs in Hot Springs, back in May and we have been fortunate enough to have a couple of his post call days to go enjoy some family time there! He also just finished the 5th book to the kingdom and the crown series, which he claimed were the BEST series he has ever read...which says a ton! In between reading he has really done a wonderful job of planting a very nice garden, which we have enjoyed corn, squash, zucchini, cantaloupe, watermelon, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, carrots, and more! Our fruit trees are growing beautifully and our yard is looking great thanks to his hard work!

As for me I have been working on various crafts, reading, running Addy back and forth from piano and swimming, occasional trips to the library, cutting and coloring sweet ladies, from our ward, hair and attending various nights out for church related programs! About once or twice a month I get to go out for a girls night which is always fun! In between all of this I take the kids out and water the garden and various bushes and trees! Our wonderful neighbor has a pool which they have offered us to use any time... which is awesome! Life seems to fly by these days as my two little cuties grow and explore new and exciting things and I am sooo blessed to have such an amazing hubby who truly tries to be in and part of each of our lives outside of his crazy and hectic work life! I too was made a Secretary over the Relief Society which I truly enjoy! I am working on many personal goals and striving for more positive steps in my individual life which in part only allows my family to grow as well...the blessings and promptings I feel are so wonderful and I know I am doing what my Heavenly Father desires me! This life is such a trial, but with his help I know, hour by hour, day by day, I am getting where I need to be in my personal goals of growth, learning, and perseverance...I do have my set backs BUT hey I am human and That is what this life is all about learning and growing in the right direction!

A swimmer and a screamer what more could I ask for???

Have I mentioned my camera is STILL missing and today, along with many others days was one of those days I MISSED, NEEDED, WANTED, and GOSH DARN IT DID NOT have it...BUT I must mark this exciting day down...This morning Addy's swim teacher finally was back in town to do swim lessons so at 11am I dropped her off and waited patiently in the car with Rohnin, seeing little glances here and there...Rohnin LOVES the water and is NOT afraid to jump right in...THAT and he is a BIG distraction...ANYWAYS, I sooo wanted to go see how she was doing and as I was walking up Miss Morgan told her to swim to the side and with a BIG'OL excited smile she doggie paddled over and popped her head up and chocked out a bunch of water, LOL I was so proud and excited, I knew she was close, but wasn't expecting this...YEAH we have our First swimmer!! AND where was my camera when I needed it most...your guess is as good as mine...soo depressing...

Rohnin walked right up and stepped into Morgan's arms, thankfully, only getting his feet and shoes wet...HE is quite the little stubborn screamer might I add...Taking him any where these days is quite the screaming event, my little monkey is a destroying busy little bee! It is a good thing he is a snuggler and can melt you with his adorable face, kisses, and eyes cause he has this amazing scream that could wake the dead, and uses it daily any time he doesn't get his way OR is put into a shopping cart...

If anyone has any suggestions as to HOW to correct this amazing talent PLEASE give me some helpful ideas...He will be 18 months next month and I REALLY DO NOT want this talent continuing...I am ALL ears!

A late new post,...Scroll down!!! A missing camera....

I started a post back on June 26th but because I posted in July the newest pictures are below the July Post so Scroll down to see the newest post, ALSO I am SOOO very SAD I have been with out my beloved camera for over a week due to the big fact that it is MISSING...DANG IT... SOO as soon as I find it, Hopefully, Sooner than later...I can begin posting more...soo bummed...wish me luck, the last time I remembered taking pictures was the evening of the 4th of July and I haven't seen it since...Come back to me my sweet... I miss you Way more than I should...

On a Happier note Addy will be starting piano lessons next week along with swimming lessons! Yeah she is SOO close to being able to swim it's exciting! Rohnin's trying out new words every day and Art and I got a ton accomplished in the yard last night, it doesn't get dark here until 9pm, which is awesome! A new peach tree planted, less weeds, mowing, water fun and family time I think that can count as an FHE evening, oh and did I mention my Wonderful Hubby made my favorite, steak and potatoes...yum, yum G-O-O-D!!! Hope you all have a Fabulous week!!!

Happy 4th of July!!!

Every Year a family in our ward The Henderson's throw a Big Party to celebrate the 4th! But they celebrated it on Saturday the 2nd this year and they ALWAYS invite the ward members to join in their family fun! They have great food, a playground, cotton candy, snow cones, homemade ice cream and soo much more! Unfortunately Art has always had to work when they throw their parties so I always try and take pictures for him! Enjoy!
This is my good friend Leslie who is so wonderful with all of our children and is always offering to hold or watch our children, her daughter, Kennedy, is one of Addy's best friends out here!This is Leslie's sweet hubby Clay who is sooo amazing with Rohnin and is always willing to pick our little chunkey monkey up that Rohnin always holds his arms out to him for his caring services now!!


This is Isaac and Gracen some more of our little friends!
Addy and Kennedy sat and watched the fireworks side by side the whole time! It was soo cute! They had a blast!

This is Becca Henderson, a wonderful sweet babysitter both of my cute kiddos Adore! She is soo loving and attentive and this is the second time, with out asking that she has helped my to the car with the kiddos! We just love Becca!

We hope you all have an amazing and safe Fourth of July! We sure miss our family and friends back in Arizona and Vegas During the holidays BUT are so grateful for wonderful friends we have made out here that make the holidays a little easier on us, and fabulous neighbors who invite us to their family functions and share their holidays with us!!! We are so blessed and grateful for the opportunity to live in this FREE Nation with the liberties and Justice systems to protect us against the evils of this world! I am also very grateful for the soldiers who risk their lives every day to protect our great nation for you and I so we can feel safe at the end of each day! We love and miss you all so and again Have a wonderful 4th!