Christensen's

Scott had a Birthday...SHOUT HORRAY!!

2012-01-24T18:52:00.000-08:00

Scott is now 29 years old!! Holy cow kids!! We had a weekend of birthday cake, fried chicken and a lot of football. Yes it is just what he asked for. I bought him the infamous kindle fire, which he loved (go me!) Its not very often that I score big on his birthday so I am going to let everyone know it. Here is an awesome picture of my birthday boy!

What a Year it's Been

2012-01-24T17:17:00.000-08:00

Yes I know I haven't posted in a while.. That is why I have decided to update the blog by doing a wrap-up of the year. 2011 just flew by and so far 2012 is going by even faster. Its sad to think another year has gone by an we are just getting older, but I we have had a good year and we did accomplish a lot.
JANUARY: We signed our lives away as we bought and moved into our first home!! This has kept us busy all year. It has been so fun making it our own.
FEBRUARY: My Mom and Jayme came to Houston!! We had so much fun shopping and eating and shopping some more!! I loved having them here and hope we can have a girls weekend again soon.
MARCH: We brought home a baby chocolate lab. Jax has been so much fun, I was very unsure about letting a dog in the house, but Jax really is such a good dog and he has made the year interesting. While he does have his moments, it is fun having someone follow me around the house while I do laundry and other things.
APRIL-JUNE: We pretty much spent the summer going to the beach, the pool, and lots of yard work. We planted lots of trees, started a garden and put in a back patio.
JULY: Scott's little brother, David, was married and we were able to fly home for a week. We were able to spend time in Cedar City and spend time with all of Scott's family. It was fun playing with the kids and of course several games of Risk.
AUGUST: i guess we just worked? Maybe a trip to the pool or something? It was flippen hot though so I don't know.
SEPTEMBER: We set sail in the Caribbean with Scott's sis Mary and her husband Russell. Seven days of sunbathing and eating and shopping!! I loved every minute of it! We stopped in Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel Mexico. We are already talking about our next cruise.
OCTOBER: UFC came to Houston!! Which means Jonny boy came to Houston!! Jon and his friend Kris stayed at our place a few days while the fight was in town. We enjoyed having them here!!
NOVEMBER: I cooked my first turkey and Scott and I had "Thanksgiving for two!" It was really good actually and I believe I heard Scott say it was the best turkey he'd ever had?! What??!! We really missed being home with our families but we made the best of it and thought we'd start some of our own family traditions. So he watched football and I cooked dinner... ;)
DECEMBER: Seems like a lot happened in December.... I was lucky enough to fly home for a week and surprise my mom for an early Christmas... it was awesome. She had no idea I was coming! We went shopping (of course), ate (of course) , visited all sorts of grandparents! (gma and gpa Hatch, gma Joan and gma Jackson), and then went shopping some more!! Scott and I had a "very merry Christmas for two". We had an awesome turkey dinner at the Berg's and spent the evening giggling over football! December also marks the one year mark since Scott and I started trying for a baby. Yes I said it, the cat is out of the bag, no more secrets. No success yet, but whenever I get frustrated or let down, Scott quickly reminds me that God will bless us with children when he is ready to and there is nothing we can to but pray and be obedient. It will happen soon lets hope but I am doing my best to prepare myself... maybe this has something to do with my new calling in primary?? I don't know...

Well that is 2011 in a blog post... I am sure I missed somethings but I think I got the important stuff down. I can't wait to see what 2012 brings our way but I am excited/nervous/anxious!!

Cruisin' 2011 !!

2011-10-24T16:48:00.000-07:00

That's right... Scott and I went a cruise...AGAIN, Happy Birthday to me... AGAIN!I am really liking this new tradition we have started! This time we were able to go with Scott's little sister Mary and her husband Russ. We had such a good time. Our first stop was Montego Bay, Jamaica where we relaxed on the BeAuTiFuL beach and bartered with the locals in their shops. Our next stop was Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands (my favorite!!) we spent the afternoon swimming with stingrays! They were huge! and slimy! We fed them squid and they would just about maul us trying to get to it! Our last stop was Cozumel, Mexico. We loved Mexico!! We swam in an underground river, visited some old Mayan ruins, and again shopped!! Scott found the coolest little shops ran by Mayans selling handmade art, carvings, you name it! When we weren't exploring new land, we relaxed pool side on the ship with the occasional ping-pong or volleyball tournament, shows, oh and we ate ALL DAY! I think we got Mary and Russ hooked on cruised cause we are all going again sometime in the future!!

Day 1 on the ship

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4: Jamaica 'mon!

Day 5: Grand Cayman

Day 6: Cozumel

Day 7 on the ship

Happy Birthday Dinner!! Thanks dear, Love ya!

Labor Day at the Christensen's

2011-09-12T18:52:00.000-07:00

We have been talking about painting the house since we moved in. I did like the cedar trim but I really like the way the dark turned out. Scott painted all this on his own while I was at work on Labor Day. Isn't he so amazing??!! I had no idea what he was up to until I came home to this!

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My New Table

2011-08-27T19:17:00.000-07:00

This time Scott built me a console table. It all happened on a weekend I was working. Scott needed something to do I guess 'cause I came home to this beautiful table. Made of solid wood, of course, so it is very heavy. But he let me finish it off, however I wanted. I am pretty proud of his abilites, obviously, so sorry if this isn't post worthy. It matches our coffee table he built- similar structure. I've wanted a farmhouse dining table, so we are looking over different plans right now. Maybe it'll be our next big project!!

This is just a little table we threw together, I am loving green right now!!

Hatch Family Pictures

2011-08-11T13:15:00.000-07:00

The whole Hatch fam

Just the girls

Me and my cute husband

Hanging with JereBear

Jon, Nikki, and the girls!!

Our trip to Utah

2011-07-28T19:15:00.000-07:00

Scott and I were so excited to finally get back home to see the family!! Scott hadn't been home at all since we moved out here over a year ago! Scott's little brother David got married so Scott and I traveled to Cedar City and then St George and then back to Salt Lake for a couple days. The wedding was beautiful, we had so much fun. It was so good to see our families and spend some time with all the nieces and nephews. Besides the long delays at the airport and Scott getting the stomach flu the trip was the best part of our summer. I can't wait til we can go back!!

Curb Appeal

2011-07-28T19:07:00.000-07:00

Yes Scott did this ... by hand. Its another case of my crazy imagination and Scott making things happen!! Thanks dear!!

Happy 4th of July

2011-07-06T18:30:00.000-07:00

Scott and I had a good little fourth of July this year. I had to work all day but afterwards Scott came downtown and we walked to the park and watched the fireworks with a bucket of chicken ;) We go home in like 10 days for Scott's little brothers wedding and couldn't be more excited!! We miss everyone so much... especcially durring the holidays.
So I created a little holiday decor and have been getting requests for pictures... so here it is... My beadboard flag (yes leftover beadboard from the bathroom!! ;))Hope ya'll like it! Next I need to make a Texas flag huh!!

Bathroom Makeover!!

2011-06-18T20:43:00.000-07:00

It happened again, I had an idea and Scott made it happen. This time it was our bathroom. Our spare bathroom has always been cute, but I'll admit, a bit boring. So we decided to add a little something. We added beadboard to the back wall and then framed the mirror with some white molding. I just love how it turned out!! Next we will have to frame the mirror in the master bath!!

One Saturday Morning Scott Built a Coffee Table

2011-06-18T20:23:00.000-07:00

That's right. I am just about the luckiest girl alive. I am constantly bringing Scott these crazy ideas and every once in a while, he agrees to go along. But look at what he can do... He can freaking build a coffee table. It turned out so darn cute too. We needed a coffee table for the game room but couldn't find one we liked. I am kinda into the whole "farm house" look lately and just loved the look of the solid wood panels on this table. Now I just need to find a farm house dining room table!!

My Big Red Mirror

2011-06-18T20:07:00.000-07:00

I did it, I had an idea and with some of Scotty's help (okay a lot) we created this funky mirror. Wasn't much to it actually. Just a big piece of MDF, a saw, and a mirror. I am pretty proud too, taught myself to use the jigsaw, Scott wasn't too thrilled, but it worked out well. It was so easy, I can't stop thinking of what else we can create!! More projects coming our way!!!

Summer Wreath

2011-05-25T17:25:00.001-07:00

This wreath is gonna make it through every season I swear.. I was tired of the green... So now it is red!! Summer is here!! Maybe a blue ribbon for July?? Than what color??

The Patio

2011-05-25T17:11:00.000-07:00

Oh yeah... So we decided to lay a stone patio, talk about biggest nightmare ever!! But first we had to get rid of our small cement patio... with a sledge hammer!! Biggest mess I have ever seen. Than after a few weeks of laying sand and stone we had this beautiful patio!! Scott is such a trooper, we had no idea it was going to be so much work, but he did it and he did a good job (as usual!!) Now we need some fun patio furniture and a grill and it'll be complete!

One Year in the Lonestar State

2011-05-17T07:51:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe we have officially been in Houston for an entire year!!! This last year has just flown by. We have been pretty busy with our new jobs and our new home and our new puppy (who is huge BTW!). Scott has been working for the Department of Defense for one year now, and he is actually enjoying work most of the time :) And I have been working at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center in the Cardiovascular Intermediate Unit. While we both love of jobs, we definitley enjoy our days off together more!! So to make things easy I have compiled a small list of our favorite things to do in Houston, not in any specific order, here it goes...
10. Work (we kinda like our jobs so far)
9. Finding fun new places to eat
8. Shopping... Shopping... Shopping
7. Bike rides to HEB or Hobby Lobby (my fav)
6. Taking the dog on walks at night in the warm summer heat.
5. The BEACH!!
4. Visits from family
3. Working in the yard and Garden
2. Happy Hour at Sonic
1. Building a family.

With our families so far away, Scott and I have worked hard to make Houston our home. We really do have a good life here and are so blessed. I was lucky enough to fly home for a few days this month to go to my Dad's retirement party. I miss them all so much and could not ask for a better family. Scott put up with an empty house and probably an empty stomach for a few days so I could go and I am so grateful!! Thanks guys!!!

Onto the the pictures. We have had so so much fun with our new home. Scott has been nonstop building or painting something!! We put a garden in the backyard and ended up needing to build a fence to keep Jax out!! Scott is so awesome!! He can build just about anything and trust me I will put him to the test this summer!!! Also he build a brick wall in the living room, yes you read that right.. a brick wall. I was sceptical at first but WOW, he did an amazing job. I have learned to just let him do what he wants and not to question him. We have plenty of more projects in the works so I will post more pics soon!!

Scott and Jax with the fence they built

The wall

Meet JAX

2011-03-17T13:00:00.001-07:00

Scott is a total dog guy and has wanted a dog since we moved into our home. So I agreed as long as we could get a puppy..... So finally, last Sunday, we brought home this little guy. He is a 5 week old chocolate lab. We both have a had a lot of fun playing with him these last few days, but he is still a baby and does wake us up most nights. Scott can't wait til he gets bigger and can go running with him, I wish he'd stay small and cute forever!!

My Wreath

2011-03-03T18:34:00.001-08:00

I am very proud!!

Dining Room Makeover

2011-03-03T18:20:00.000-08:00

I have pretty much hated our picture molding since the day they put it up. So Scott and I have thought and thought about how we can replace it. Then I saw this so simple yet amazing idea!!! I never would have thought to paint it all white??!! But I LOVE it!! It actually turned out pretty darn cute!! The room is still empty, no table and bare walls, but it looks so much better!! Let me know what ya think!!

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Closing time.....

2011-01-28T18:54:00.000-08:00

Yes finally, the house is complete and we close in two days!! We are so thrilled to be moved in and out of our lovely apartment! I am so happy with how everything has turned out, the house is beautiful! I just LOVE it!! Final pictures of the final project!!

HOME SWEET HOME

2011-01-15T14:28:00.000-08:00

It has been a busy week for the house... it is SO SO close to being finished. Closing is supposed to be in only 2 weeks!!! We'll see if it happens... it better. We're collecting boxes and have started packing (my least favorite part). So lets see, they put in all the faucets, showers, and mirrors, painted the trim, layed cement for the driveway ans sidewalk, and oh yeah best part WOOD FLOORS!!! They turned out perfect; we both love them so much we are seriously thinking about doing the rest of the house!! I hope to post pictures soon of carpet... appliances.. and a finished yard!! That is all thats left!! YAY!

Scott turns the big 28 !!

2011-01-10T19:02:00.000-08:00

Scott turned 28 on Saturday, we celebrated by going to Monster Jam at the Reliant Stadium. It was a lot of fun; we'd never been before and it was really LOUD!! But Scott LOVED it!! We also were able to walk through the house and then have a picnic in the park with some friends.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTT.... I LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH!!!

The house is sure coming along. Saturday they finally finished the all stone and brick, looks fabulous!! and they finished up all the tile in the bathrooms and were putting in all the lighting fixtures. So far this week they have finished the stone fireplace, which i think turned out rather nicely!! and they finished all the kitchen countertops and backsplash!! The house is so darn close to being finished I can't even believe it!! It has been so much fun and only a tiny bit stressfull!!

Three More Weeks Baby!!

2011-01-06T18:01:00.000-08:00

Yes that is right, closing is planned for three weeks from tomorrow!! We are so excited, we finally started gatehring some boxes and will start packing up soon! In the last few days they started painting and started tile. We pretty much have to drive by everyday now or I think we'll miss something!! They also put up gutters, and cleared out the yard for the driveway.... ALSO they had a pallet of brick and stone so they can finish up the exterior and start the fireplace!!! YAY!!!

Still missing a little stone and little brick

Paint!!!

TILE

Master Bath with tile

Kitchen

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!!!

2011-01-03T19:43:00.000-08:00

What a year!!! Scott and I were very busy this last year with graduating nursing school, moving across the country and starting new jobs here in Houston. We have been busy but we have loved every minute of it. We started off the new year by falling asleep on the living room floor, so much for trying to stay up till midnight!! Yes we are that old and lame!! We are so grateful for the blessings we have in our lives. I know we are here in Houston for a reason, we haven't exactly figured out what that reasons is yet, but home is where you make it and we are happy to make this our home here for a little while. Now about the house... everyday is something new that I am nervous we will miss something on the days we can't drive by :( We were able to walk through the house tonight and they have finished all the molding and all the doors!! It looks like painting will be done soon.... they started the stone last week and it seems they may have ran out, it is almost finished, hopefully they get more soon so we can see the final project!! Only a few more weeks til move in!!! We'll keep ya posted.

Stone is almost done!

Shelving in the laundry room

Dining room.... not sure about the picture molding

Living room

Master Bedroom

More shelving!

We Have Walls!!

2010-12-29T16:53:00.000-08:00

So it has been a while since we have posted pictures; with work, the holidays, and some crazy rain, we haven't been able to get some good shots. The brick is almost done, we are hoping for some stone soon.I am sure that the rain has been holding them back. And walls... they finished the walls! It actually looks like a home. Everything is happening so fast!! Only four more weeks till closing! Today they put in all the cabinets in the kitchen and the bathrooms! Countertops and paint soon!

Just missing the stone!!

Garage

Living Room

Master Bedroom

Living Room

Kitchen!!

More Kitchen!!

Scott's Gameroom

Guest Bathroom

Dining Room

We have brick!!!

2010-12-23T18:58:00.000-08:00

They started bricking this week!! Insulation is done and sheetrock will be up first of next week!! Things are moving along quite nicely, we love how the brick has turned out (so far) and can't wait to see how it looks with the stone!! More pictures coming soon!!

The House Isn't Yellow!!

2010-12-18T17:52:00.000-08:00

We were slightly worried that the yellow trim on the house was permanent. See we picked out a color "manilla tan" but it was so long ago we couldn't remember what it actually looked like. We were pleasantly surprised when we drove by Friday, they painted and it is definitely manilla tan and not yellow. They also finished all the electrical work; we have outlets and switches and cable and all that sort of stuff. We are hoping by the end of next week the exterior is done (brick and stone) and they have started sheetrocking. But we will keep ya'll updated!

DECEMBER 17, 2010

More Pictures of the House!!!

2010-12-15T18:28:00.001-08:00

December 13th, 2010

Dining Room

December 14, 2010
WE HAVE A ROOF!!

Living room

December 15, 2010

Back of house

They did our plumbing and ventilation today!

We are so excited to see so much progress!! We have a roof completely shingled, we have windows and plumbing and ventilation! They even have a pile of stone in the front yard so we hope to see stone up soon!! I work the next couple days so probably no more pictures til the weekend!! We cannot wait!!

Shorebroke Drive

2010-12-13T11:57:00.000-08:00

Home Sweet Home.... well almost!! Here are our up-to-date photos of our home in progress. I will be posting more soon I am sure. Everyday the darn thing looks different!! It is supposed to be finished on January 28th, so only 6 more weeks!!

This is our lot.

No Basements in Houston

December 3rd: Foundation poured!

December 6th: Framing started

December 7th

December 8th

Fireplace

Kitchen

My Christmas Miracle

2010-11-30T07:38:00.000-08:00

Every holiday season is full of little miracles, whether we want to take the time to notice them or not. This year Scott and I were surprised with a Christmas visitor that turned our lonesome Christmas Holiday into the best Christmas since rollerblade barbie (1995 I think!) I put up the Christmas tree, the lights and the stockings in late November but Christmas just wasn't in the air. Since we are building our house this year, Scott and I decided not to travel home for the holidays. Also since I am new at the job I ended up getting scheduled all of Christmas weekend anyways. We've done everthing possible to bring the holiday spirit into our little home, but without the snow and without our families it just didn't seem possible.
So then the Christmas miracle begins, before we even knew it actually. It was December 1st and I was working in the Neuro Unit, which is strange enough, it was 6 pm and I was busy trying to get things finished for the day, when I get a call. The man says he is from the admitting office and needs me right away, confused I question the man asking why and if he was sure he had the right nurse. He insisted it was me he wanted and it was now that he wanted me. Being an hour away from shift change I tried to get him to wait but he said I had 10 minutes, so I ran. I left my patients in the hands of another nurse and left the unit on my way to admissions. I am texting Scott on the elevator, worried something happened but he texted back just as confused as I was. As I arrive in what I am hoping is the admissions area, a woman is waiting for me, calls me by name, and asks me to follow her. My heart is pounding and I am getting more nervous until I walk around the corner to see my mother sitting their waiting for me. I remember looking at her and then looking at the woman and needing a few seconds to understand what has happened. My mom was in Houston? in the hospital?
My mothers surprise visit to Houston for the holidays. She had planned the visit for a while, but spoke a word to no one is fear of Scott or me finding out. She spent all morning flying from Utah to Phoenix to Houston. As she arrived at the car rental she pulled out her GPS and told the man she was going to "Hermann hospital". She had printed out a map she had from the airport to the Memorial Hermann hospital in northwest Houston. A bit of inside info- there are like 8 Memorial Hermann hospitals in Houston and she had a map to one that was over an hour from where I was. The man tells her about the many Hermann hospitals and asks if she was sure she had the right one. Of course she has no idea, but she knows I work downtown and the map she has is not taking her downtown. The man, being part of the Christmas miracle, puts a different address into her GPS directing her to the exact hospital in which I would be located. After her journey to the Medical Center, finding parking, and asking for directions she somehow ends up in the admissions office.
Having my mother here for the holidays was more than a Christmas miracle. It was exactly what we both needed this Christmas season. We Christmas shopped for three days, wrapped gifts, decorated the tree, and ate and ate and ate!! It was so hard taking her back to the airport Saturday morning but I am so thankful for everyday she was able to spend with us.
I have no doubt that God's hands were involved in so many events that day. From the man at the car rental, to the man in the admissions office, and my boss giving me a couple days off that weekend.Scott was such a good sport, and even though he was sick that week, he let me hang out with my mom, go shopping and he even cooked us dinner one night. I am a very blessed woman to have so many special people in my life and to be able to spend time with my two favorites this time of year. I am hoping and praying that next year we will be able to go home and surprise our families for the holidays. We still have so many people that we miss but hope to see them soon!
Thanks mom, I love ya and miss ya already!!

Vacation for Two

2010-10-26T18:11:00.000-07:00

Yes that is right, Scott and I actually went on a vacation, a seven day cruise in fact. Scott did a sweet thing and planned the whole trip for the week of my birthday. We both needed some time off, especially Scott. Ever since we've been married we've both been so busy with work and school, and now since the move to Texas we have actually had some time together. Scott even got me this amazing camera for my birthday that I was able to take all these good pictures with.

We spent several days on the boat, relaxing in the sun, eating anything any time of day and watching football on the largest big screen TV I have ever seen.
Our first stop was Nassau, Bahamas. Scott and I found this beautiful beach we were able to spend the day on. So different than the beaches of Galvaston!

Our second destination was Freeport, Bahamas. We splurged a little and paid for a shore excursion. We were able to kayak a small river to an even more amazing beach and then hike up to some crazy beach caves. It was so fun to see so much of the island but we were exhausted by the time we got back to the ship.

And then our last stop was Key West, Florida. It was nice to be back in the states again, we felt much safer walking the streets and were actually able to use our credit cards. There weren't really any beaches but tons of fun shopping!! We finished our day with some Key Lime Pie, the islands finest!

We absolutely loved the cruise and will definitely be doing it again soon. It was really hard to come home and go back to cooking and cleaning for ourselves though. Next thing on our list is buying our own home, I finally feel like a grown-up! We will be posting pictures soon as our home is in the process of being built!

San Antonio!!!!

2010-08-24T16:18:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago, Scott and I were lucky enough to have a three day weekend together, so we thought we take advantage of it and see what Texas has to offer. We headed south to the home of the Alamo, San Antonio. Our first stop was New Baunfels, we had scheduled a tubing trip down the Guadalupe River. We expected something simular to river rafting and it ended up being a total 'beer fest'. We sat on our tubes and floated down the river!! Apparently it is a great activity for a group of people all sitting around a floating cooler of beer and a floating stereo playing 'Kid Rock'. But we managed to have a good time, got a nice sunburn and we were able to sit, relax, and enjoy each others company. After the ride we headed to San Antonio, we spent the evening exploring the beautiful riverwalk, including the Alamo. Day two was filled with fun and heat at Six Flags Fiesta! It was nice to get our of the house and spend time with Scott. He has been working a lot of long days lately and we haven't had any time off together. He is such a good husband, he does a good job taking care of our little family.

So I Think It's Time For An Update

2010-08-03T11:46:00.000-07:00

So I know I haven't posted anything in like 6 months!! And a lot has happened. So we'll start with the beginning.........

April 6, 2010
Scott and I were sealed for time and all eternity. It seemed like our wait to get to the temple took forever, but that short year is nothing compared to eternity. We are so blessed to be members of the church and to have the opportunity to go through the temple together and we are excited to start our family off with that amazing blessing. We chose the Draper temple and were so lucky to have friends and family there to celebrate our special day.

May 1, 2010

I graduated from Southern Utah University with my Bachelors in Nursing!! Finally after a long four years of studying and crazy long days at the hospital Scott and I are excited to start a normal life together; its no fun having a wife in nursing school. I was lucky enough to have my parents drive down to Cedar City for the weekend to celebrate with us. I am really going to miss my nursing family, I wouldn't have made it through the last two years without them. I know they will all be successful in whatever they do with their careers.

Thanks for all the memories guys!!

May 15, 2010
This was the day Scott and I said goodbye to good ol' Cedar City and made our 24 hour journey to Houston, Texas to start our new life. It wasn't an easy decision, but we knew it was the right move to make. Scott got a job working for the Department of Defense as a Federal Auditor. He really is liking his job so far and seems to be pretty good at it. I spent the first month in Texas studying for the NCLEX and then got a job working at a hospital in the Texas Medical Center as a cardiovascular nurse. We really miss our families and friends back in Utah but hope to visit them as much as we can. We want to make it back to Utah one day, but for now we are enjoying the new environment and focusing on our careers. We have had fun exploring the new area, here are some pictures of some of our adventures.

Astros baseball game at Minute Maid Park

Schlitterbahn water park

Beach in Galvastan

Kemah boardwalk

Houston Zoo (Scott loved the long horns!!!)

The man I married.........

2010-01-04T02:34:00.000-08:00

So isn't it during rough times that you are reminded of all your blessings and of how great life really is??!! Well life is good. And nothing is better than spending it with the one you love. Our first anniversary is Tuesday and I could not be more thrilled... Just thinking back at the last crazy year makes me excited for year number two. With thoughts of careers, moving, home buying, and maybe even family expanding, the stress level is high. There is no one else I would rather endure it with than my Scott! He truely has provided me with the best life I could imagine and I only wish to make it up to him everyday of our eternal lives. I decided to devote this blog to him, and to our marriage. The semester starts in about four hours, so if i dont write now, It'll probably never happen.
I LOVE YOU SCOTT..... Here are just a few of the reasons why.....
10. He is so quiet when I am sleeping after a long night if work- even when he is bored or horny!
9. He eats whatever I cook.... even when I won't eat it.
8. He goes to a job 5 days a week, no matter how miserable it can be.
7.He is full of surprises..... like he washed my filthy filthy car saturday while I was sleeping.
6. The random "I love you" and "I miss you" texts I get throughout the day.
5. I can trust him on anything.. You don't always appreciate the luxury of an honest husband until you don't have one.
4. 3. He lets me win arguments.... sometimes
3. He takes care of me... when I am upset or sick, he listens to me and makes it all better.
2. He knows me. Very well too. AND he still loves me.
1. He is very good looking... hmm hmm. nuff said.

Well hopefully we'll be blogging soon about our temple sealing... anyday now!

BIRTHDAY BOYS

2009-08-07T01:44:00.000-07:00

It's birthday time for the Hatch boy's. Jon turned 26 (holy cow!) August 5th, and Jeremy advanced to a new,hopefully more mature stage of life, 18 years old on July 27th. They are some pretty awesome boys. Both are workaholics who love their families. Jon likes to spend time with his girls and in the outdoors (when he's not working). No one really knows what Jeremy does with his spare time...hanging with the ladies??

Sorry I wasn't able to see you guys on your birthdays!! Thanks for being the best brothers a sister could ask for.... not very often does a girl get a hug and an "Love ya sis" from her brothers whenever I see them. Even though it is almost always followed by a wet-willy!!
Love ya guys... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Jon being an awesome Dad

Jeremy in Hawaii... trying to be a bad a**

Our Visit to Lehi

2009-07-25T03:02:00.000-07:00

We spent almost an entire week in Lehi last month!! It was definately overdue. I missed my family so so much. Scott was awesome and took three days off work so we could go to the Colonal's picnic!!(which is always poorly scheduled on a wednesday!) We also spent a whole day at Lagoon, which was a blast, and it was darn hot! We took my little sis Jayme and one of her gal pals. The rest of the week we just shopped with mom, and played with my nieces Ady and Hanna (they are getting so big!!) It might be a while before we get back up there, so I'm glad we were able to spend so much time with them while we could. School starts in almost 2 weeks so our visiting time is going to be extremely limited.

Also.... last week, Mom and Jayme drove to Cedar to visit ME!! Of course they had to come check out the new apartment!! It was so great to have them here, those Hatch girls are the best!! Too bad Nikki wasnt able to come play and shop... maybe next time.

My cute family at the summer picnic!!

Married Six Months

2009-07-05T18:33:00.000-07:00

Yep, we had our six month anniversary on Sunday... can't believe we're already half way through our first year, but at the same time it feels like its been longer!! Of course I got stuck working on the holiday weekend, but I came home at 6 am to a beautiful vase of roses Scott had for me on our kitchen table!! (kinda a big deal!!) He's pretty awesome!! He had Friday off, so we celebrated the Fourth and our anniversay by spending the day at Sand Hollow.... It was about a hundred degrees, and now we're fried!! I really love our visits to St. George, nothing better than the sun, the mall, and ice cream.... oh and spending time with my Scott.

Of course I have no pictures of our visit to the lake. After the Red Cliffs incident, Scott doesnt let me bring my phone or camera near any lakes, rivers, swimming pools, or even in the bathroom!!!

MOAB 2009

2009-06-24T23:32:00.000-07:00

Scott and I spent a couple days in Moab last week. It was a sunny/rainy blast!! We went with a large group from BYU that goes every year called the "Mass Moab Trip". We were amongst probably 200 BYU campers... you know what a huge BYU fan Scott is!! I went last year, but this was Scott first trip to Moab. It was a lot of fun showing him all there is to see in beautiful Moab. We spent one day rafting down the Colorado River, which turned out to be the only day we saw no rain!! We both came home with terrible sun burns on our shins.... who would've thought to put sunscreen there!!! It was fun , we like to believe we were the fastest kayak in the group! After three days of hiking, we barely caught a glimpse of what Moab has to offer, maybe we'll have to go back next year!!

Fisher Towers

Arches National Park

Colorado River

Fisher Towers

Under Delicate Arch

Scott's awesome sun burn

Arches

WE"RE FINALLY MOVING

2009-06-07T22:12:00.000-07:00

So we finally found a new apartment and we're moving, NEXT WEEK!!!! We're so excited. It is on the entire other side of town, right behind the hospital. Wich means I get to walk to work, and its super close to Scott's work too! It is way nicer than our place right now, and better neighbors too. We just cannot handle another day of our trumpet playing, music blasting, smoking, drug dealing neighbors.... no offense. I will try to post some cute pics when we are all moved in.

Scott Graduated!!

2009-04-28T18:40:00.000-07:00

YAY!! Scott graduated on Saturday from SUU! He received both his MAcc and MBA. We got up early Saturday morning to go to the commencement where President Monson spoke. Quickly after, we went to the ceremony where he received his diplomas and was hooded by his dad! He's a smart boy (obviously!), and is so excited to be done and move on to the next step.

He looked so cute in his cap and gown! Congratulations honey!!

ABOUT US

2009-04-26T20:34:00.000-07:00

MARRIED 3 MONTHS!!! but it feels like eternity!! So far we have had a lot of fun. We are both very busy with work and school so it has also been a crazy 3 months for sure! Scott graduates next week, Hallelujah!! We live in good ol' Cedar.... for now. I still have one year left of nursing school, and then we can move on to bigger and better things.
I am new to this blog thing, but I hope to get some fun stuff on here soon!!