Allie and Aubrie's Mini vacation at the Mackay's

Aubrie ....ready for bed...
Allie...snug as a bug...in a rug...

Jan and Justin getting ready to leave their girls...
The girls started crying so hard just before their parents

left. I wondered if they would be sad the whole time but

after I gave them a big bowl of ice cream with chocolate

syrup (I went a little overboard on the syrup and the girls

let me know ---can there ever be to much chocolate?)

they were fine...We had a great time...They did start to

miss their parents on wednesday so I had to call Jan so

she could talk to them and cheer them up.....

Allie and Aubrie moving in ....

I Scream for ICE CREAM....YUMMMMMMM!!!

Allie with her two front teeth missing.....
Enjoying an ice cream together.....

Getting more on their face than in their mouths.....
We had Ice Cream cones at McDonald's while Brett was getting his temporary crown put on at the dentist. It was so much fun to seem them enjoying their ice cream cones.

It reminded me of many a summer afternoon going with Grandma Hatfield to get a ice cream cone. I enjoyed these simple things with Allie and Aubrie so much. They are a lot of fun.

I can't believe how much I miss them....Our house seems empty without them here...

Brains....

How do I get my brain to turn off?

Is there a switch that I can't see???? Anyone have ideas? Besides counting sheep?

I just can't seem to turn my brain off tonight...

I worked until 11:20 pm and got my ten hours in... Yeah for me...

Went to a teaching appointment but the Elder's (missionaries) never showed....

Met Tyli - what a sweet girl... Talyeah and Elijah are sweet too.... Elijah (he's 4) showed me his oweeee.....He was just precious.... Andrea there mom was nice...

Got the email about this weeks paycheck....I made it another week...I am not on the subsidy report...I am so grateful Heavenly Father helped me... I couldn't have done it without His help...

I am grateful for prayer and for His love....

My amazing husband Brett....He is a step ahead of me... always thinking....He brought me dessert tonight just before he went to sleep....He is so loving and kind...He offered to call Richard if I can't get my courage up.... He hurt his shoulder again tonight opening a jar of pickles..darn pickles....

Need to go to Sam's club, dollar store, do the laundry, water the lawn, call Richard, prepare sharing time, make flyers, make poster, print out permission slips, gather the stuff for the reunion, go to inkley's, sleep, finish my book, do the dishes,..........

Joe Jonas broke up with his movie star girlfriend....He cried at the concert and all the girls were screaming yeah....Joe hurt Nick's hand at the concert in a drumming accident....Joe thought Nick's hand was part of the drum......Nick couldn't play for like 10 minutes....Good thing they have a few days off.....

Need to post the pictures from Allie and Aubrie's adventure....sure glad Aubrie's not mad at me anymore....I miss the girls....They made life so much more interesting.....

Can't wait for sister day....Loved talking to all of my sisters today....I love them so much...they are so funny, amazing and wonderful....

Cold...I am really cold. The A/C just kicked on...Really should be sleeping under the covers....I keep stealing Brett's blanket...mine is still downstairs on the bed....loaned it to Allie and Aubrie....Need to buy more toilet paper...we are almost out downstairs.....

Barbeque potatoe chips....need a new flavor...tired of the BBQ.....Maybe we'll have frito's next week with Taco soup.....Thirsty....wow I am really thirsty....lemonade sounds good...no maybe just water....

Can you imagine being in my brain????? You just had a small experience of being in my brain....Can't keep on one subject for very long...

It's almost 2:00 am I am going to lay down even if I can't sleep...I have so much to do tomorrow morning...

Where's the dimmer switch????Does anyone know if you can by a GPS system for my brain? so I can find the OFF switch.. Please turn off...happy thoughts...sleeping....cool breezes on the beach...relaxing....

Have a good day.....

Tired....need some zzzzzzzzzzzzzz's

Brett and I have had the privelege of watching Allie and Aubrie since sunday. We have had a lot of fun but are very tired. They both have a ton of energy and we have let them stay up way to late.

When we were swimming with them tonight. Brett and I were sitting on the edge while Allie took Aubrie down the slide. I said to him, "So do you still want to be a parent? He said, "Yes, but I am sure tired".

I will get the pictures we have taken posted on thursday after they go home.

It was funny Aubrie fell asleep on the couch and when I went to move her to the bed and put her pajamas she woke up again and then she got her second wind. She stayed up until 11:40 pm. She kept telling me that she was hungary and thirsty. She played Dora games and then I finally told her it was time to go to bed. She finally went to sleep after I moved Allie's arm out of her side of the bed. Last night she kicked Allie out of the bed so she ended up sleeping on the floor.

Sisters are so cute. I must have been just like Aubrie. She came down last night in tears because Allie told her that she wasn't her best friend. Allie had to tickle her and play with her again before she would quit being sad. I told Allie that she could have more than one best friend and then it was all better.

Going to sleep and I hope they sleep in tomorrow morning....

Things that make me say, Ahhhhhhhhhhh

Brett...

He's the love of my life....

He reminds me that even when things seem overwhelming and to hard that if we trust in Heavenly Father everything will work out. He has incredible faith.

He loves me just the way I am...He loves to hear me laugh...so he tells me dumb jokes, tickles me or changes the words to songs just to hear me laugh..

He adores me...He wears rose colored glasses and see's the best in me....He is a great cook, dishwasher, employee, friend, son, brother in law, but especially husband... I am lucky...

I am so glad that he's a part of my life... I love being on this journey with him... I love you Brett...

The Jonas Brothers....

Entertaining....

Funny.....

Talented....

Amazing Musicians....

Happy Songs...Sad Songs...

Love Songs... Dancing Songs...

I can't explain why their music makes me feel alive...

I can't explain why their music can cheer me up...

I just know that it does...

I can't explain why almost every conversation

I have lately I talk about them and their amazing talents

and what they are trying to accomplish...

Freedom....

I pledge allegience to the flag

of the United States of America...

Beauty...

Memories....

Love....

I love to take pictures of the American Flag....

Gratitude for what it stands for....

Perspective....

DREAM BIG....

LIVE LIKE YOU'RE ON THE BOTTOM

EVEN IF YOU'RE ON THE TOP....

PUT YOUR TRUST IN THE LORD...

HAVE FAITH AND HOPE....

DO YOUR BEST... JUST DO IT....

I have a desire to be positive...I want to accomplish the goal....I want to succeed.

I will succeed. Whatever life throws at me I will overcome it. Part of the journey is the climb..I know I can... I know I can... I know I can....



I have some things I need to overcome and I really do want to stay positive. I look forward to the day when I can retire but until then I am going to enjoy this journey even when the mountain seems higher than what I believe I can climb. I will just put one foot in front of the other and keep going. I will do my best and be ok with whatever the consequences are. That's all I really can do...

Climb every mountain....

Follow every dream....

Until I reach the other side...

Dreams do come true....

My simple JOYS......

Birthday Baloon Bouquet
The Baloons that got away....

"They got away"

Playing with the helium tank....

MY SIMPLE JOYS....

I have had so many simple joys lately...

I woke up this morning and I just had to write about them....

1. Brett - We just celebrated our 12th anniversary of our first date on 7/9/09. We signed the closing papers for the refinance of our house. I am so grateful that we remember these days every year. I made a scrapbook of our dates just before we got married. We had 11 dates before we got engaged. I love Brett so much. He's an amazing husband. He's kind, caring and is the only one that would put up with my crap. Thanks Brett for all the simple joys we have had over these past 12 years....

2. Children....especially my neices and nephews....I have 20. I am a lucky girl...

3. Sisters - I have 3 from my mother and father and many other friends that are like dear sisters.

4. Bubble gum....Ellee wanted me to blow bubbles with her yesterday (7/11/09). She remembered another day when she and I blew bubbles. I guess that day I could blow them really big. It was so fun to watch her be able to blow bubbles now. Jag was excited too.

5. Smiles - I got to hold Sam yesterday. He smiled at me... A babies smile is so touching. It can melt even the hardest heart. They are so pure and loving..

6. Dancing - On thursday I got to dance with Aubrie and Allie. I twirled them, dipped them and lifted them up to the ceiling. A few months ago I wouldn't have been able to do this. It was so fun. They both thought it was great that I could lift them up to the sky (ok ceiling).

7. Reading - Hearing Allie and Aubrie read a book to me. They are growing up so fast. I am glad they still like to share with me.

8. Balloons - I bought some baloons and a helium tank for a sister day activity. That night before I left Lisa's I blew up baloons for Jag, Ellee, Allie, Aubrie and Tyler (he just wanted to suck out the helium and talk funny). Jag, Ellee and I let our baloons go in the night sky. It was fun to watch them go and wonder where they would end up.

Later that weekend (6/28/09) on Brett's birthday. He blew up some balloons for his birthday. He would let the baloons to the ceiling and he would yell "They got away". See the pictures above. It was so much fun. It took us awhile to get the baloons off the ceiling so we cold tie them into a bouqet.

9. Jonas Brothers concerts - You didn't think I would leave this out did you....Brett and I have had the great privelege of attending 2 concerts this summer. We had so much fun. We stood for most of the concert, danced and sang along with all the other fans. Last night as we were coming home from Jeff and Brittany's wedding we both had concert withdrawl. We have attended a concert the last two weekends. We were excited when their song "Paranoid" came on the radio and we stayed in our car singing it until it was done.

I can't explain why the Jonas Brothers bring me such simple joy. I just love their music. I feel so alive. I feel passionate about what they are trying to accomplish. Brett told me that yesterday when we were at Lisa's that we talked about them a lot. Thanks to all my sisters, friends and family that keeps listening when we talk non stop about the boys. Yes, we are old enough to be their parents....

10. Photography- I love to take pictures... I had the chance last weekend to take pictures at my Grandma and Grandpa Hatfield's home. It was so fun to try and capture memories as I took the pictures. Thanks to everyone for thinking they turned out good. I so enjoy capturing memories. A picture is worth a thousand words.....

11. Laughter - I am so grateful for laughter...It makes life worth living. It helps when the pain is to much to bear... It brightens up any day...

12. Dress up- I got to play dress up last night at my cousins Jeff's wedding. They had a photo booth... I got to wear a feather boa and be in the picture with Brett, Allie, Aubrie, Jan and Justin... It was so much fun.

13. Cousins - I got to eat lunch with my cousin Keith and his family. I admire Keith so much. He enjoys life (or that's how he acts). I have always looked up to him. He gives amazing hugs.

We refinanced our house through Family First CU. My cousin Todd works there. It was so fun to work with him. He teased me relentlessly about my Jonas Brothers obession. He was a lot fun. He has a gift for getting me people to laugh and not take life so seriously. He's great.

When we were signing the papers I wasn't paying attention to what was going on but I was defending my obession with the Jonas Brothers... It was so funny.

I have a great life. I have so many more simple joys to be grateful for in my life...

I am so blessed to recognize the wonderful things in my life.

I hope you see the simple JOYS in your life today....

P.S. Happy Birthday to Laralynn today....

More Jonas

I know that all of you must be sick of the Jonas Brothers but i can't seem to get enough....This mid-life adventure is crazy. Brett finally told me that I really am obessed with them... It made me mad at first and so I told him that he's obessed with facebook games like mafia, mob wars, hammerfall, etc. etc. He recruits friends from all over the world....ok, so this shows my obession has got out of control...deep breaths...ahhh the sanity is coming back....



Well, maybe it's coming back the sanity I mean. I found these two blogs of a mother and daughter that are traveling around the country (groupies) and trying to be able to attend 45 concerts on their World Tour ( I am so jealous and wish I could be them)....Anyway, I am now a follower of their blogs and you tube site. Hannah has posted videos of their concerts and after I asked her permission she said that I could post links to her videos so that all of you can see what we experienced at their Idaho and Utah shows.

The links are listed below....

Lots of love, The crazy obessed old lady who likes the Jonas Brothers....





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEK2-5SyW7k&feature=channel_page




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O9bkqI5KKI&feature=channel_page



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRTXkgsJRRY&feature=channel



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nsv8UOzMgw&feature=channel_page



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbzJr2QRO5s&feature=related



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NPq40_x0Iw&feature=channel_page



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbzJr2QRO5s&feature=channel_page

Hatfield Reunion ----Hatfield Home

All my readers...

ok. family.....

Here's some of the pictures I took of Grandma and Grandpa Hatfields home...

I need some feedback on which one you like best for a backdrop for pictures to be taken at the Hatfield Reunion... Please leave a comment and let me know which 3 pictures you like best....

Thanks...I love you all...

#1

The door frame above the front door....

#2

Their mailbox....

I remember getting the mail for grandma ....

Can't believe it's still there....

#3

The eastside of the house...

I think the bricks look really cool...

#4

The shade tree....

Our family tree?.....

#5

A different shot of the tree...

#6

Another shot of the tree with the leaves...

Our family tree lives on.....

#7

The initials carved in the house...

Cloid or Craig ....only they know....

#8

The old red truck handle....

Can't you see mom driving it over to BYU....Memories....

#9

The window opener thingy....on the old red truck....

#10

Another shot of the red truck....

#11

The steering wheel in the old red truck...


#12

A door on one of the old buildings by the barn....

#13

An old nail in the barn....

Do you think Grandpa put that nail in?....

#14

On old can in the barn....
I wonder what Linseed oil is used for...

#15

The tractor.....

How many of us remember riding

or playing on it?

It looks old and tired from many

years of work.......

#16

Another shot of the tractor that includes the barn....

Don't you just wonder if Grandpa is going to come out of

the house, hop on the tractor and get the fields ready....

#17

An old forgotten piece of farm equipment....

#18

A broken pitch fork....

How many times did Grandpa use this to

feed the animals on the farm....

If it could only tell us stories....

#19

Another forgotten farm tool?
What is it? Does anybody know?



#20

three old horseshoes....Did any of them belong to Crowder?
(not sure how he spelled it)....What ever happened to him?

#21

The old truck.....

It needs to be washed and polished...

The red has faded to brown...

Do you remember playing in it?.....

going away on adventures......

#22

The west side of the Hatfield house....

What beautiful bricks...

Browns, reds and oranges....

This is just a sampling of the pictures that I took. I wanted to do a full shot of the house but Steven and Janine's car was parked on the front lawn and they weren't home. We sure had lots of fun memories that we made at Grandma and Grandpa's home.......

1. Night games in the summer when the Goodman's came

2. Playing in the irrigation water

3. Sitting under the shade tree....staying cool...

4. Drinking Tab with Grandma on the front porch

5. Making home made ice cream for Christmas Eve dinner

6. Helping Grandma pull weeds in her flower garden (so sad it's gone)

7. Family parties....

8. Christmas Eve...watching out Craig's bedroom window for Santa

9. Grandma's chili and ham....

10. Sweet rolls...

11. Eggs cooked in bacon grease.....

12. Searching for our Easter bunnies.....

13. Learning to can fruit.....

14. Gathering eggs from the chicken coop....

15. Watching Grandpa working in the fields...

16. Getting yelled at for playing in the fields...

17. Killing the chickens.....sad day.....

18. Planting and harvesting potatoes after Grandpa died...

19. Singing in front of Grandma's mirror and her singing the Miss America song

20. Getting a treat from the dog...

21. The silver fridge....

22. Washing dishes and looking out the window and seeing the beautiful mountains..

23. Taking Grandma to the grocery store in her old buick...

24. The white fuzzy wall paper in the living room..

25. Grandpa's chair...

26. Walking with Grandpa....

27. The blue wall paper in the kitchen....

28. feeling loved .....

29. Cousins, Aunts and Uncles....

30. Sleepovers...

31. Silver dollars....

32. Going down the cellar to get jars of fruit...

I could go on all night but it's actually one in the morning and work comes soon.

I have so many incredible memories of the Hatfield family. I always thought that we were so lucky to have such an amazing family. We did so many fun things together especially when the Goodman's came. I am grateful for my heritage and that my ancestors provided such an abundance that we have all been blessed by. I feel proud to say I am a Hatfield...

Sweet little Sam and his mom June 24, 2009

Lisa and her little boy Sam

Look at those gorgeous blue eyes....

Ahhhhhhh.......

He's so precious........

These were taken at our sister day. Sam is so cute.

We are so blessed for the miracle that took place so that

we can have Sam in our lives today. He's such a cute

baby. He looks like his other siblings... Adorable....

Old Friends - New Memories - July 4th 2009

Brett, Karalee, Alison and Scott
Brett and Karalee

Don't I look festive in my Independence day shirt...

Yes, my hair is going gray....
I really need to get it colored....


Alison and Scott Dickinson....

Friends for life....

We had a fun lunch at TGIFridays with the Dickinsons on the 4th of July. We met at the one in Provo at around 11:30 and stayed for almost two hours. It was fun to reconnect with them and enjoy their company.

We had a yummy dinner (prime rib strognauff for Scott, Brett and I and alison had baby back ribs). We also had an appetizer again Scott, Brett and I had potstickers and Alison had mozerella sticks.

Stadium of Fire - 4th of July 2009

The Grand Old Flag

They had a retirement ceremony for this flag that has been used for years at the Stadium of Fire. It was incredible to see all the service men and women carrying the flag into the stadium and then putting it in a caldron to be burned. The stadium was so quiet and I felt so grateful for all those who have sacrificed their lives and fought to protect our country and the freedoms we enjoy.

It was better than the Jonas Brothers. It was amazing. I was so proud to be an American. I was glad to stand with the thousands of others when we pledged alligiance to the flag. We sat by a family and their dad was in his uniform. As they left Brett told him thank you for his service and he shook both of our hands. It was incredible to be able to thank this man for what he has done to insure that we can remain free.

God Bless America......

Here we are just waiting for the Jonas Brothers...

When we were walking across the parking lot a young girl stopped me and said "Your one of those people". She had noticed our jonas brothers tags and thought we workedfor the Jonas Brothers (ha ha ha). I had to disappoint herand tell her that no I wasn't one of those people. Just a crazy obessed fan like her. I wish I had known what great quality pictures that Steve's camera took even when on zoom and I would have taken more pictures. I recorded one of their

songs in movie mode and if I can get some help I will put that on here as well. We had another amazing adventure seeing the Jonas Brothers live. They are incredible showmen and so

much fun to watch perform. It was funny because there were young girls standing in front and

in back of me. There parents had brought them but only the young girls were standing up and singing. Brett and I were practically the only adults standing in our section. We enjoyed singing, clapping, screaming and making another memory on our mid life adventure.

We called our house again and let the answering machine pick up so we could record some of the songs but you can mostly hear Brett and I singing or screaming in the background. We are so crazy.

Thanks again to Steve for loaning us his camera. It is fun to have been able to record some of the memories. Thanks for coming along for our ride. I hope we get to see them again really soon but if not the memorieswill last a lifetime and there's always next year....

Maybe we will go to Europe...

See them in the UK, Spain, or Paris,France....

the possibilities are endless...

P.S. The Jonas Brothers posted on their my space yesterday that despite all the rumors the band will not be breaking up....just because Kevin is getting married... Yeah.....

July 4th 2009

Good Morning to all.

Today is the 4th of July. The birthday for this wonderful country. I am so grateful to be an American citizen. I am grateful for the freedoms we enjoy. I am grateful that my ancestors immigrated from Europe and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and came to Utah.

I feel so blessed to live in this wonderful land. I am grateful I get celebrate with other Americans today at the Stadium of Fire.

I am grateful for the Soliders that are protecting our freedoms. I hope and pray that my cousin Bryce is safe while he's serving over seas. We are so lucky to live here in this chosen land.

God Bless America.