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Military Appreciation Day for Utah State Parks!

8/29/2015

This month the State of Utah honored and thanked those who are now serving in our Military and those who have in the past, our Veterans, by hosting a Special Day in their Honor.
We, as a State, hosted these Celebrations at our State Parks throughout the entire State of Utah!
The Fremont Indian State Park invited dozens of Legions and Posts to attend our 'free' celebration of Speeches, Certificates of Thanks from our Governor, along with a free ATV Tour of our Park and free breakfast.
It was a wonderful day, starting out with the singing of our anthem, raising of the flag and gun salutes! We then passed out the Certificates of Thanks from the Governor of Utah to all those who attended. As you can see, here I am with the Manager of our Park, passing these honors out to these amazing men.
I, as my retired Air Force Colonel father's daughter, was able to accept his Certificate that day, since my father was in the hospital recovering from back surgery and could not attend. You can't see in the pictures, but there were dozens of others standing in the parking lot, and there was a pretty large crowd at our Park, that day.
We then served a fantastic breakfast to all in attendance. Rudy was there and took a few pictures of me presenting the Certificates to those that were Honored that day.
Then, there was a Captain that gave a lecture in our Gallery that day, and then the ATV Tour was given. Rudy was able to go on the tour and he loved it. My co-worker, the Archaeologist and Curator of our Museum, did this tour for everyone. For Lunch, we served loaded Hamburgers and HotDogs, with lots of sides!
It was a lovely day, and everyone had such a GREAT time. I got to meet a lot of amazing people with incredible stories!
(Even a Green Beret)
(To even top off this special day, I get paid to do all this fun....simply amazing!)

Photo Album Series (Page 20)

8/26/2015

We are finally on Page 20 in the photo Album.
On the front of this page we find Aunt Melissa, my sister, showing off her first baby! Little Jessica. Melissa finally had her baby a few months after our Christmas party at Grammys where she was holding baby Brandon.
Below the first two, you now see Lisa, me, with Austin and Oma Holler in Ojai CA. on Easter. We were visiting Oma and Opa at their house. As you see, Austin decided to do a little 'coloring' of Mom and Oma with a sharpie pen on this photo! Oops!.....

Above, on the front page, you also see Austin, Me, and Jordan, posing for a nice picture in the back of Oma and Opa's house in Ojai CA. They had just had their backyard landscaped and it was so pretty back there. We appear to be having a nice Easter Egg Hunt for Easter! Austin was having a good time. He is showing off his treasures in one photo. Baby Jordan was still too young to know much of what was going on.
Now, to the back side of Page 20.
Below, you see that my brother Brad and my sister Melissa had sent me, in the mail, some of their cute photos of their first born babies, Jessica and Brandon. My children's 1st cousins! I just threw them in on this album page, even if the dates were different or a little off.
Also, below, you find Jordan napping in our large master bedroom bed in Mission Viejo CA., with his pacifier. (These pacifier devices are a God send!) We had down feather pillows and a down comforter, so who couldn't resist this fluffy comfy bed!! He looks so adorable here sleeping peacefully, I just had to snap a photo! Oh, how I wish I could still KISS those perfect cheeks .....

....Now, going above here, I will describe the last 3 photos on the back side of Page 20. It is spring of 1993.
We are in our backyard in Mission Viejo, CA. As you see, I have now cut most of my long hair off. I loved having short hair. We are using our wonderful Jacuzzi Spa, with Jordan and Austin. Austin is almost 4 years old. Jordan is now 6-7 months old, still nursing, and holding himself up pretty well. They both are such well behaved children, we always had FUN with them. Austin is the best brother ever! They are both very adorable too.... GREAT TIMES! (Our large professional camera is doing a great job of taking excellent photos, don't ya think? Good job, Bernd)

Dearest Child of mine...

8/21/2015

Alexander, Andrew, Jacob, Jordan, Austin

Photo Album Series (Page 19)

8/21/2015

Below, on page 19, you see that we are still having our fun Christmas party at Grammys house in Provo, Utah, in her beautiful living room.
You see Aunt Melissa staring at baby Brandon Hatch while she holds him. It made Bernd and I laugh to see this. Erika (Uncle Brads wife) is watching them from behind.
My sweet loving Oma is sitting on the chair in her red sweater. I miss her.
Also, you see Austin showing us another Christmas gift he just opened. He was having a great time....

...You also see Uncle Rich and Austin watching Oma open a gift. Grammy is there too.
Bernd and lisa are opening gifts above too. I got some beautiful clothing.
Also, Aunt Michelle and Susanne are above, opening their Christmas gifts. It is so much fun to see how young we all were and how much fun and good times we had together!
Below, on the back side of page 19, you see our friends Pete and Torrie Wright with their two kids Andrew (doogie) with baby McCall. Today still, they are my good friends!
The other pic is of our good friends Roddy and Wendi Kartchner and their family Christmas card. They only had the one little boy here shown.
The next photo below is of the Bernd and Lisa Holler family. We used this photo in our LDS ward directory. Little Austin and baby Jordan are shown in this Winter pic taken in front of the Wrights home in Sandy Utah, while we visited and stay there for a few days, on this Holiday.....

Above, on the back side of page 19, now on the lower half, you see baby Jordan sporting a 2 liter bottle of soda! He was just holding it. He looked so cute, I had to take a photo of him pretending to use this as his bottle...yumm. Next photos are of us back home in CA.
Austin above, is doing a little painting in our kitchen in Mission Viejo, CA. He has mommy's apron on and sitting at his Little Tikes desk.
The last photo is of me, Lisa, standing next to our above-ground jacuzzi spa in our back yard. The one I labored in, while in labor with baby Jordan. You might have to zoom in on this one. We eventually took this wonderful Spa to Utah, with us, just a few short months later when we moved out of California.

Gramps at Therapy

8/20/2015

My dad is feeling better and better everyday! Here he is, finally getting some needed therapy. I also have been massaging his swollen feet and calfs,when I visit, since he has been having such a hard time walking after surgery and they began to get a little bit edema.
Little by little he is starting to feel better! Thank goodness.
You know, I look back and I ponder his life and I did not, and do not, always agree with some things he has done in life, but I find myself still respectful, kind and obedient to my father. I have a deep sense of love and focus for all of his goodness...looking past his faults and defects.
This is Something that I am proud of, since I feel that our parents are selfless to us throughout much of our lives, and that it is an honorable thing to not Judge our parents for their choices, but rather to continuously show our love through the tireless respect we show them while they are in our lives or on this plane. There are many blessings that come from choosing this attitude.
Life is short...don't sell yourself short, by missing out on opportunities of somewhat repaying your own parents with selfless respectful kindness!
Love you Pops!

Fun at "Cove Fort Days"

8/20/2015

Built in 1867, one hundred years before my birth year, Cove Fort was constructed as a safe stop for travelers, where they could find shelter, fresh water, and feed for livestock.
We went back in time to the days when travel was by horseback and covered wagon and discovered what sort of accommodations a traveler could have expected. All during the Cove Fort Days, this summer.

My brave father!

8/16/2015

So, here is my father! He is recovering from BACK SURGERY!!
I went to visit him yesterday at the rehabilitation facility. His poor legs and feet were so swollen, so I gave him reflexology (feet massages) to help him out. The Dr.s in the St. George Hospital went in through his side to get to the front of his Spine to do their work!!
He is, thankfully, recovering well.
* I also brought him a bouquet of balloons to make him happy!
Hopefully, this surgery will help him be healthy and happy again, real soon.
Love ya Pops! (you're so brave)
♥

Baby has the beat...

8/16/2015

Greg and Cami's new bundle of joy, on the way, has a heart beat!
She went in for her first ultra sound recently and they got to see the cute little heart beat fluttering away.
They are sooooo blessed!
What excitement is around here...I can't begin to tell you!
YEAH!

Our new pool

8/14/2015

So, here she is, all filled up!
We decided against the 1st one we had first bought, and ended up getting this beauty! Thank you Alexander ♥
We even bought underwater lights too, for fun night swimming in our back yard.
FUN TIMES

Photo Album Series (Page 18)

8/13/2015

On the front Page of # 18 in my photo Album here at my home, we see our little family in Utah again. We usually went to Grammy's house in Provo about 2-3 times a year to visit family. By this time Grampa Hatch had already remarried and was living about 20 minutes away in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Here you see all of us, the Hatch family, having our yearly Christmas Evening and Morning celebration.
You see Austin opening his drawing toy, and other gifts. I have to laugh at my big 'red' glasses I used to wear at this time. I had contacts, yet it was easier sometimes to grab these lovely things. lol
You also see all my brothers and sisters there at Grammys living room too..... Uncle David, Uncle Brad and Uncle Jon being goofy as usual.
If you notice behind me, Grammy had hung all of her childrens handmade Christmas stockings up on her beautiful fireplace mantel.
When my mom was having her 8 children over an 11 year period, her good friend had Handmade all of these very adorable and detailed Christmas Stockings as a baby gift after each child was born! They were VERY well made and so beautiful !! My mom had 8 of them hung every year! I LOVED them.
(She would hang them in a row, by birth order, so mine, you can see, is the light blue one, with baby Jesus manger scene.)....

Above on this front page you also see Aunt Melissa with her husband Uncle Rich. I believe in this photo Melissa, my older sister is preggers with her first baby. Boy did she stare at Austin all night long. Austin shows off his new toy gun to Grammy and everyone. Boy was he spoiled this Christmas! He ran around having a blast being the center of attention! You see my dear Oma behind Austin in this photo.
Below, on the back side of this page, you see that I, Lisa, got a new pair of ski boots and Skis! I was very surprised and excited! Of course my idea of skiing after having kids, was much different. I had skied most of my life, however, I was a lot more cautious and not such a 'hot rod' on the slopes now! I do remember going skiing this trip and crying most of the way down the slopes since I was so nervous about an injury and not being there for my babies....Regardless, I was super happy.
In the other pictures below, you see baby Jordan smiling away and having fun watching everyone! He had on the most adorable Christmas outfit. I could just eat him...he was so adorable!
As you see below, I also got a new pair of sunglasses! Neat.....

Above, you see the last photo being of toddler Austin (3 1/2), my Oma behind Austin, with Aunt Michelle, Aunt Susanne, and Erika with her baby boy Brandon on the couch. Austin seems to get a kick out of being the center of attention and showing off his new toy gun and pretending to shoot everyone. He thought he was pretty funny, getting everyone to crack up with his antics.
Hey, I know!....Maybe Jordan should get a 'Restraining Order' out on his brother Austin !
I bet Jordan can tell his buddy, the Judge, that Austin stuck a toy gun in his face (at 2 1/2 months old) and that now he is deathly afraid of his brother and needs to be protected from the nut.
Watch out Austin, don't make Jordan MAD!

Just teasing..... ;)

My favorite Pillow

8/13/2015

The amazing "Serta Down Alternative Pillow" is my favorite pillow these days.
I usually buy 'Down' pillows, but this time I decided to try the Wal-mart Alternative Down one.
Boy, is it soft and comfy! ♥ goodnight

Summer Fun!

8/12/2015

Had a fantastic Summer day at 7 Peaks WaterPark in Provo.
For ONLY $10 per person we get a Full Season Pass for all of us!
Loads of fun for Alex.
(and what Alex says. " All the girls here are SO cute")

Photo Album Series (Page 17)

8/10/2015

On the front page of 17, we first see the outside of the Wrights home. Our good friends. They had moved from CA. to Salt Lake City Utah. So, on our yearly trip to Utah to visit Grammy and Grandpa Hatch, we had stayed over night at our friends home. You see our black car in their driveway, and all the fun snow everywhere. It was such a beautiful place and holiday, I can still feel that awesome feeling of the peace of that valley and Christmas holiday there.
You also see a photo of us having Thanksgiving at our neighbors across the street in Mission Viejo, CA. Pam was her name. She was a single lady. She had two kids. Her daughter lived with her. (Bernd was sweet on her AND Pam) Pam's son lived elsewhere, but he had come by for Thanksgiving dinner that day. She was very kind to invite Bernd, myself and Austin this year to her home across the cul-de-sac. She even gave Bernd a Perm, since she was a cosmetologist. Bernd makes a funny face in his rollers, as you see below, I'm behind him.
Look at the funny pic of Austin almost biting into a huge leg of Turkey. Fun times! ......

Above you see our Mission Viejo neighbor, Pam, with her cat and her dog, in her living room. You also see my sweet Jordan Taylor sleeping peacefully like an angel at home in M. V. He is wearing his adorable outfit my friend had made herself, out of a T-shirt. It says "Cabooses are Red, And skies are Blue, I am a Child of God, and So are You!"
Below, you see pictures from one of our Christmas gatherings at Oma and Opa's home in Ojai CA. Alex is opening some of his clothes from Oma and Opa. Boy, was he spoiled by them. However he was always so cute and obedient and so deserving and really a VERY good boy. One small photo is of our friends baby boy, Andrew (doogie) and our friends (the Wrights) new baby girl McCall in 1992....

... More pics above are of Austin opening his many gifts from Oma and Opa. It was so fun to watch him. Life was so fun, innocent and pleasant. Oma and Opa were gaining much more respect for myself and Bernd and we were having good times together finally. I LOVE the look on Austin's face in these cute pics. He is visiting Jordan, his baby brother, on the couch in one of these Christmas pics. Jordan was only 2 1/2 months at that party at Oma's and Opa's.
Also, above you see a nice Family Photo of our cute little family together in our living room. Through all the ups and downs and bumps we had gone through in our marriage we both still had the determination to keep our cute family together, and this photo shows how BLESSED we were being. This photo is of us in our living room after a nice day at our LDS local ward Church meeting. Looking back, Church had made a HUGE difference in keeping our little family full of love, faith, and hope. It was sadly very soon after this photo that we unknowingly gave up our anchor or life persevere in this world and lost our way. These pics show how fun life was during these Holidays and reminds me of a fun and happy time of life. No matter how Bitter Bernd has now become, I still love these photos and will never 'rip' them up and forget my happy life during these precious baby years!! ♥

What is the longest running syndicated radio program?

8/9/2015

The answer 'may' surprise you.
It has been MY FAVORITE most of my life! The message ALWAYS inspires greatness ♥

Just Me, Alex

8/6/2015

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