Fall is Finally in the air!!! Yeah...

Art had call the other day, BUT reminded us how beautiful it has been outside, soo we picked up a pizza and headed to the park! It was gorgeous outside and we were there long enough to really enjoy it! The photo above makes me nervous, but Addy is an excellent climber, has been since she started walking!
Likes the idea of the slide!
I like how this picture turned out, even though it looks like Addy is trying to moon us! I feel like every time I see this many kids climbing around on these boulders, I am just waiting for a scream, but Thankfully I have not heard that scary cry yet!!
There is her semi-none posing real smile, that I love!
uh not quite sure of the slide in this one...
Ohh my little model! She sees me pull out the camera and as you can tell in many of the photos she "strikes a pose" I am just glad she smiles!
Since the weather has been so great outside Art has been knocking out a few project, and surprised me with this one the other day! Addy loves pushing him, and I still for get there is a swing out there for him!
Love their faces, my babies are getting older...

I love his face in this one, because it shows you what a happy little guy he is when he gets outside and running! He loves that he can run away from me now, although cute its IS scary when he bolts out towards the street.
My I love these too!
Would you like some bubbles! Who doesn't love a bath!
This is what it looks like when I ask Addy to clean her room! She starts to play and get out more all the while whining its too much or too hard.... Always asking for my help!
Just a little mess...
Have you noticed this crown, it is one of her most favorite crowns she wears almost daily and takes off only when asked...I do not know what I am going to do when this thing breaks and I am pretty sure there will be some tears when that day comes...ah to be young again without a care in the world!

When I was trimming some of these pictures down they got a little blurred, but I just love his face...
This beauty is from one of my every growing and producing rose bushes, heck I am and was impressed so of course I had to try out my camera on this little lovely! I just LOVE roses and the fact that I have 3 bushes to marvel over!

I love these too little goof balls especially when I hear them laughing and giggling together while they play, nothing better!
This little guy l-o-v-e-s food, this was a cupcake! Just don't wait too long to feed him OR ELSE...If he is grouchy he is hungry or tired mainly hungry, tonight Art informed me that he ate 1 & a 1/2 burgers and then some rice and an apple, I think I am sensing a growth spurt!
My little pianist! She really is doing great, She loves playing the songs!
Most of the time when we work on her piano lessons at home it is when this little man is asleep, two sets of hands and screaming just don't mesh well when trying to get an early beginner to practice! He just loves Addy what ever she does he does, or tries to do!

This is too old for me, I am medium and this is not for me....

As I was in my room working on some church stuff, I over heard Addy saying this to Art in reference to "Mary Poppins" She was VERY distraught over the fact that her daddy would turn on such an old movie, that she ran into her bedroom in tears...Soon after she came in pleading with me that she is medium size and only watches kid shows, with a whinnying tone, no less! "Dad's being bossy." "Its not Fair" oh boy today is going to be an interesting day!

Before I forget the precious moment, I was reading another friends blog on cherishing the snuggle moments and it reminded me of the one I had last night! Art was bringing the kids in to say goodnight and Rohnin, my little cuddle monkey, laid down in my arms and didn't move for the next 45 minutes, I sang to him and rubbed his back etc. and it was such a wonderful mommy moment I needed... I have had a lot on my plate and was soo grateful for that moment...He is our busy little monkey, yet anytime I am crying or in pain he is usually the first to respond...I think he knew his mamma needed some extra comforting last night, and as I am thinking of this sweet memory tears are forming, because I am grateful that my son is sensitive to the spirit in so many ways, he is a mamma's boy and I AM thankful for that! More times than not I find myself having to stop whatever I am doing to comfort or hold my growing little boy! Life is way to crazy and as mothers we forget the little moments...So I really am Grateful to my friend, Andrea S., For reminding me to stop and remember how incredible they can be!
******SIDE NOTE this next part may not be for the "MEN" reading this blog BUT this IS the way I store my thoughts, pictures and memories, so please be mindful, I am sharing a special moment and If you don't choose/wish to read about "nursing time"... STOP NOW!!!
I am, sadly, FINALLY a week away from officially being DONE with nursing my 18 1/2 month old...Why did it take so long...He wasn't ready...AND probably never will be...THAT and a long time ago my sister had made a valid comment concerning the subject! She had said that out of all her kids, her last one, of whom she too had nursed until she was 18 months, was the healthiest and had not gotten as sick as her other 3 children, I had wanted to nurse Addy for that long but we were both ready for her to be done at 14 months...But I also have to admit that a big part of me L-O-V-E-S my sweet bonding moments during our little time together, that a big part of me needed those moments alone with connecting and realizing how I loved that time together as a mother, I was not ready to end this BIG portion of my life...There were many times I wanted to stop, It was a tough process at times, BUT from the very beginning, After hearing many various stories of young mothers not being able to nurse due to complications or pain, or sadly NOT wanting to nurse, due to the time it takes away from the busy life we all lead, I realized how important nursing was to me and my child...I am sooo grateful I do not have any problems other than the occasional infection or biting, I really have cherished those precious moments. They have made me literally stop, whatever it was, I was consumed with to rock and admire my beautiful sweet babies...I also believe that it has created a stronger bond, for the time being, with Rohnin...
Last night I realized WAY to soon I will not get very many opportunities like this cuddling moment, that soon just like his big sister, those moments will be few and far between...It has really made me ponder on How special and Blessed I was to make it this far in nursing Rohnin, how each time I had tried to stop.. Both of my kiddos had gotten sick, at different times of course, but that also showed me that we all needed just a little more time together to connect and bond with each other... This life has a way of flying by and I am so grateful for the moment I took in remembering some of the cherished and sweetest moments, I have had with my sweet children, have been in the arms of love!

Wow its September 1st already...

First let me introduce you to my **New Little Friend** meet my Canon!! Mine is a pretty blue!!!


To say that I was in camera limbo would be the biggest understatement of the 2 whole months I was pretty much with out one...BUT after doing a little more research and spending a few extra $$ we made our purchase of the Canon power shot sx 230! Its zoom capability is awesome and it can do just as much as the "BIG Canons" minus the hefty price...Did I mention the fact that my hands have felt L-O-S-T without a camera, yeah memory catching here I come, Oh how I have missed soooooooo many photo opportunities! I must move forward, and past the fact that my beloved first camera was never recovered & the full 3 SD cards & 2 extra batteries that were all inside its case, never mind that, moving on... so here are a few random photos of what is to come!
We call Mister Rohnin here our little destroyer, cause if you are not keeping an eye on this busy little man he is bound to be getting into trouble or making an ENORMOUS mess...My sweet mother in law reminded Art the other day that his nick name was wait for it.... --the destroying angel-- I think this one might fit Rohnie alittle better, If it wasn't for his constant smiles and laughter, his cute little butt would be red way too often, and well, he'd NEVER come out of time out...the other day I told poor "abused" Addy that it is his way of saying he loves her, mind you this was only after about the 10th time she was telling me he had just pulled her hair and hit her...Poor Addy gets the brunt of his aggression...We are still working on this but we sure do love this little stinker!


This was taken on Wed. the 31st when Addy really thought she was FINALLY going back to school, in actuality, she was just re-meeting her Pre school teacher she had last year, Mrs. Nickie! She is soooooo excited and kept telling me this most of the day! The dress well Daddy took her shopping to pick up a couple of new clothes to help her feel more special about starting school again! Rohnin actually posed in this one which I am still laughing over, it only took 4 tries before he got that I was asking him to smile for the camera! She offically starts Pre-K next week on September 7th, they are one of the last schools to start...
We have been bugged since school got out in May why she couldn't go to school, or if it was Thursday or Tuesday yet... We started her in piano lessons just to get her occupied on something else, and maybe to get her off our back about school...I/ we really are all excited for her to start school, she is soo ready and willing to learn new things, I love it! He whole personality reminds me of me when I was little, sweet and sassy with a beautiful heart! Both of us pray she maintains these wonderful qualities! She sure has been a beautiful gift and blessing in our lives!
As long as he is not hungry, had a great 4 hour nap, having all the attention, and getting his way this funny little man is the happiest little dancing monkey in the world, BUT watch out and be warned he does NOT do well with an empty stomach, or an hour nap, or me holding Addy or playing with Addy, or getting toys taken away by Addy...SCREAM FEST CITY with a few temper tantrums of hitting and mad/serious faces...What this little man lacks in temper he makes up in with laughter and smiles....

The 3 remaining photos are a glimpse of my day...I had to have another talk with Addy that she is only allowed to wear one outfit a day other than her p.j.'s! The majority of the first load I hung up was hers, this is front portion is hiding more that is hanging on the rack behind it...BUT I can't be too hard on the little sweet heart...My mother laughs when I tell her this, due to the fact that I started dressing myself at 18 months and there were always trails of clothes where ever I went! There is a picture to prove it...
AWE Rohnin... I was wondering what had happened to this corn muffin...I thought he had eaten it...Yep wishful thinking...
Oh and this is what I have not really wanted to do for the past 3 days but more just keeps piling up, I might of taken yet another detour away from my growing pile, once again to blog tonight, after all Art did remind me that I hadn't posted anything in a while...Well I guess I have no more excuses to use...it is time to go fold the never ending... DANG... laundry... hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!

What a Great Guy!!!

Have I mentioned lately that I love my HUBBY! He's a bit of a tease to all of us, BUT he sure can get us all laughing...SO I started a pile of dirt in the corner to pick up and soon it grew and I started a second pile, hoping that Art would catch on...So he did and we went and picked up a new dust pan last night....which I immediately picked up both piles first thing once we got home! Soo this morning I am "watching" my little cleaner push the broom around, and was telling him that we don't throw the pan away, which I was hoping he understood, BUT as I was turning the corrner I see the little rascal throwing the brand new dust pan away...I quickly got it out and showed him where it went, and then finally got the gumption to go out to the trash and look, SURE enough, I see a yellow handle in the bottom of the trash, after dry heaving from the smell I managed to tear the bag and get the dang pan out, came in washed the terrible smell and mold, off of it, SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DANG DISGUSTING, Then I had the thought that the cover to the ground electrical socket might be in there....DANG IT...SOOO I went back to that fowl smelling bag and SURE ENOUGH there the cover was at the bottom of the bag...I still feel like I can smell the AWFUL odor... BUT at least I recovered TWO items my little monkey threw away...SO now all that is missing is one library book and my old camera...good thoughts!

On to my new different camera, SO currently we have purchased a total of 3 cameras with in the last 3 weeks... After waiting to make sure about a different camera refund was back in the account, my Sweet hubby teased me that I was going to have to wait a while for a new Canon...little tease, an hour later he tells me he ordered my new camera...HE LOVES GETTING A RISE OUT OF ME....Sooooo this camera dilemma is my own fault...I am currently in camera 'limbo' shall we say! I'll give you the short version!!! I LOVED my new Canon camera, BUT there were 2 things that bothered Art and I. I wanted a better zoom option and Art didn't like the slip resistant coating, that and he saw another camera right after we got our Canon...SOOO after doing a little more research, we sent back the new camera and ordered a new Canon, With better video, picture, and zoom quality! The third camera we purchased was a panasonic that we realized, an hour after we made the initial purchase, and did some research and comparisons, that we wanted the BEST! Yeah, but that means I have to wait yet another week to get my hands on this Amazing new digital companion! I can't wait! WOMEN, what can I say...we just can't make things easier for our hubby's...BUT I sure doo LOVE my HUBBY for being patient with me! I REALLY DO HAVE A GREAT GUY!!!

Date night, and some thoughts & words...

I Got a Date Night... I got a date night...Why am I so Happy??? BECAUSE..... I got to go to Crystal/Magic Springs with My HOT Hubby ---AND---WAIT for it---- WITH OUT my Adorable kiddos...YEAH... and let me JUST say WE HAD A BLAST! I Can NOT remember the last time I have done something so fun and for most of the day "childless" Can't ya tell its been a while. We never able to go on the "Adult/over 48in. rides" because we were always, obviously in the kiddy areas (NOT that WE are complaining). We love seeing how excited our kids get every time we leave to drive out there, and then how fast they pass out once seated for the drive home! It is ALWAYS FUN! BUT It has been sooooooooooooo long since we have done something other than a movie night, or for that matter anything like this, for years! We got to go with some great friends of ours Dave and Kara Eastham and between the laughing, jokes, water fight, water fun, screaming & Arts "interesting/silly" comments AND HIS screaming,
WE had an Amazingly FUN FILLED Date!

Our kids had a blast with one of their FAVORITE sitters Becca H. and we were sooo happy to see both of our beautiful children laughing when we walked in the doors! I would have taken some pictures and really did want to take my new AWESOME camera to the park, BUT a lot of things have gone missing recently and I DID NOT want to have Anything happen to it!

SOO............... Rohnin LOVES to help, and is quite the helper when he is in a good mood! He more than willingly throws things away, shirts, dust pans, trash, YEP he will just about throw away anything...LITERALLY...NOW....... I am NOT going to Blame him for throwing my camera away... BECAUSE there is no proof........... BUT after the last week that I have had with 'Items' missing I am STARTING to wonder...SOO currently we have not seen 2 library books, 1 floor cover (for an electrical socket), 1 universal T.V. remote, a dust pan ......UMMM I am going to stop there...You get the idea...SUCH AN ENTHUSIASTIC HELPER!!! NOW... why do I --presume-- he might have thrown these items away. I have caught him throwing clothing, hand towels, and a dust pan in to the garbage, (I didn't see him throw the dust pan away BUT I found it--the first time that is.) It really does stink though, that these items have disappeared along with many other items, sadly...Ohh he means well, of course, BUT he just doesn't quite understand what we do and don't throw away....I am sooo nervous though, now, that little hands might have been involved in the disappearance of these items, and to be honest I kind of feel like I am loosing my mind, I have Honestly looked EVERY WHERE for these items, BUT NOTHING has turned up...SOOO sadly we might be dumpster diving into our very own trash to -HOPEFULLY- find some of these missing items, It may be too late for some since the trash was taken on Wed. BUT I am hoping we will find the remote at least...soo wish us luck!!!

Next, I could not leave out Addy in all of this...We have been struggling, well forever struggling, with Addy and sleep SOOO we FINALLY moved her bed into Rohnin's room on Tues. the 9th we were ALL anxious & excited to see how it went....UNTIL Addy ended up sleeping in our bed... due to Rohnin's excited laughing, screaming, crying, throwing items out of bed, etc. easily waking her up several times. The next night was GREAT, they both stayed in bed and no screaming...Last night not so good, I was working on a friends hair color, Art had a bad headache BUT we managed to get the kids into bed while my friends color was processing, shortly after I begin to hear Rohnin screaming, rather loud and obnoxiously, I could not have put up with "trying" to even attempt to sleep with that, let alone function, and sure enough... I hear him giggle and then start screaming even louder...YEP you guessed it, he is teasing his sister with his screams, enough to make her start crying, it was so sad... so we let Addy sleep in our bed once again. Tonight, I think, would have gone smoother, were it not for the LOUD and SCARY, thunder and rain, BUT at least there was no screaming ---yeah---, soo hopefully this every other night thing goes away all together, but poor Addy was sooo excited to be able to sleep in the same room as her brother that NONE of us anticipated Rohnin being the giggle monster, loud & screaming tease, who throw things out of his crib to get sisters attention,---- SKUNK----WE should have, I suppose, considered this though since his teasing & trouble making skills are WAY to good for an 18 month old, but hey, come on, he IS only 18 months...BOY it REALLY is a good thing he knows how to melt our hearts and make us laugh.....AND I will Just leave it at that!

Funny things the kiddos have said:

Addy " Dad don't take toys away from little kids it is NOT nice" after Art took his cell phone away from her, she has said this comment several times...
Addy " Dad I'm not hungry I already ate lunch ( referring to when Arthur says it is time to eat dinner) same evening as she is getting settle into her bed, "mom my tummy hurts, I think its hungry" this happens alot!
Addy "mom can I have a popsicle pleaaassssssseeeeeeeeeeee, I only had one " I hear this DAILY!!!

Rohnin shouting " MOMMA MOM MOM MOM MOM" you get the idea when he is referring to "DAD" and yes I get the dadda reversed as well!
Rohnin "shrrrd" (share)touching his tummy, hot (pretty much anything hurting him), "sausa" (sorry) touching his tummy, "fizzzz" (please)" touching his tummy, we started doing baby sign with him but he and maybe we got lazy so now any time he wants something he tells the person any one of the Shrrd, Sausa, OR Fizzz while tapping his tummy ( its pretty cute.) We do make him give us a kiss anytime he is naughty and saying sausa...mostly for our kissing benefits!

Boy are we lucky though, these two truly make our lives a little more complete and funny! We sure do love life in our little Hatch home!

Ahhhh sweet clicking to my ears!!!! Yeah!

Did I mention I FINALLY got my camera yesterday....Oh and I am either going crazy or Rohnin is throwing things away!!! Here is a sneak peak of what's coming!!!
Don't be deceived by the cuteness of this little skunk So in the last week things have started to go missing...a dust pan, 2 library books, our universal remote, a floor outlet protective cover, and well since I discovered the dust pan in the trash once already I am beginning to wonder...It is a good thing this smile and laugh are cute cause I really feel like I am going crazy because I have not seen these items for days...Look, oh don't worry I have and It is beginning to cost me....library fees, upset hubby, and a new way of picking up the dirt on the floors....Prayers oh you can count on that...BUT nothing has turned up...WHY does he throw things away, cause after he helps out he thinks his job is finished once everything goes in the trash...GOTTA love the little guys effort for "KEEPIN IT CLEAN"

Addy's "key" we got in the mail that MIGHT open a vehicle...but we will NEVER know....lol!

Camera or phone???

SOOO as you all know I have been with out a camera since July 4th AND I have been WAY over due for a new phone, so the other day Art asked me which do I want more, a camera or phone...DANG IT ALL I am still SOOO sad about the 3 SD cards that were lost along with my camera...ANYWAYS, I figure well my phone has hung in there this long, yes it drives me absolutely CRAZY most days BUT it is still ticking...On the other hand I HATE the fact that I am missing my camera opportunities with my kids...|SOOO naturally I went with the....................
CAMERA...YEAH in a couple of days I will be pressing the button to shoot hilarious photo's of my adorable kiddos, I CAN NOT WAIT! Maybe I can get a new phone for my Birthday in November...UNLESS this current, most frustrating phone EVER, Dies...we shall see! BUT for now I am SOOOO Excited to get my hands on this camera! Yeah I will post pictures as soon as I can!

I didn't want to write a little something about the kiddos! Addy is finally getting the coordination down with swimming before it was just kicking her legs really hard not she is starting to use her arms YEAH! Also any time Rohnin gets up or Addy is in a good mood, she goes up to Rohnin, gives him a hug and say " Heyyy littlleeee Buddieee" I love it! It is soo sweet and I love hearing both of them laugh together and it sooooooo outweighs all the hitting Rohnie does...Rohnin has broken more jewelry of my than I can begin to explain, sooo sad, NOTHING is sacred with this little monkey, the other day I couldn't find the toilet scrubber, I try to hide behind our toilet, and went to go get changed and right there in my closet is that dirty YUCKY brush staring at me....GROSS...He is now into the fact that if he doesn't have his own bowl, or bag, or utensil, I hear about it...he WILL NOT TAKE A BITE of anything until I get him his VERY own...little stinker...BUT he is still the BEST cuddle bug and kisser one can ever get their hands on! We hold family dance parties and can't stop laughing at how funny and SOOO much alike Art and Rohnin are, I love it! He has a hilarious deep laugh now that sounds soooo mischievous you can't help but laugh every time you hear it! It is a good thing he is soooo dang cute and funny or else I fear He would be getting a ton more disciplining...