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Free Birthday Lunch at Benihana's 1-16-12

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Birthday Gifts!! 2012

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Happy 31st Birthday to ME!! Jan.9,2012

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"Night in Bethlehem" 12-02-11

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Peterson Adult Christmas Fiesta 12/23/2011

2012-01-10T13:30:00.000-08:00

Rustler's Rooste Date with Broadbents 12/09/11

2012-01-10T12:50:00.000-08:00

Girls Christmas Party 2011

2012-01-10T12:23:00.000-08:00

Park City July 2011

2012-01-05T15:03:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year 2012

2012-01-03T10:45:00.000-08:00

Another year has past and we are so excited to welcome a new one.

The PRO's and CON's that 2011 brought to the Hatchs were:

*Jan.-Natalie turned the BIG "3-0"!!! WOW!!! It really did happened.

The PRO's & CON's.

PRO: Bryan & Natalie went to the Game Show," Let's make a Deal"

and Natalie won a brand new car.

CON: Bryan and I had to keep it a secret till May 4th

PRO: When we finally watched it with family and friends,

seeing their reactions was Priceless.

CON: It took 3 more months after that to actually get the car.

So that is a total of 9months a one day

to be exact from the day I won the car

till the day I got to drive the car home!

PRO: Since it took forever the actual car I won

was no longer available and I got to choose any car I wanted to buy.

CON: I still had to pay the taxes and the difference.

PRO: I got a BRAND NEW 2012 HONDA CIVIC!!

YAY!!!!!!! 30 ROCKS!!!!!

*We started going to an infertility specialist

PRO's- Got tests done and found nothing wrong.

CON's: Found a little fibroid in uterus

PRO: Easily fixed and didn't cause any damage

CON: Still not Pregnant and nothing wrong????

PRO: Nothing Wrong :)

*Feb.-Bryan got his Wisdom teeth out PRO and CON

*March-We celebrated our 4th year of eternal marriage!! Definitely a PRO!!

Bryan is the most wonderful Husband a girl like me could ask for!!!

PRO,PRO,PRO,PRO,PRO....!!!!!

*April-Bryan turned 28!!! PRO he is catching up to me!!!

PRO's: He had a totally fun B-Day Party!!

Tons of friend and family, treats, a sword fighting competition and Mustaches

What else could you ask for!!

CON: Bryan didn't WIN

PRO:Marc Jackson did and it was tons of fun to watch!!

Tons of funny pictures! Thanks for all those who came.

Bryan got his first Ladder!! Thanks mom and dad HATCH!!!

*May-PRO:Spent a few days in Happy Jack with Bryan's whole family!!

CON: Everyone got a little lost on the way up!

PRO: We ate tons of yummy food, played tons of games,

had a little dance party, and

convinced the grand kids that snipes are REAL!!

*June- Went on an amazing Cowboy date with Bryan!!!

PRO: Rode Real horses

CON: I got horse sweat all over my butt and

felt like I was going to fall off the whole time

because I was sitting behind the saddle.

PRO: It was an adventure and tons of fun!!

I had the BEST piece of Steak I have ever eaten!!

(Thanks to Brent McCown!!)

*July- PRO's: Spent the 4th in Utah !!! Weather was perfect,

Food, family and fireworks perfect!!!

More PRO's: Went to the Hancock Family Reunion!!

Saw people I haven't seen in a long time.

Bryan was a killer DJ and danced his BUM off!!

SOOOO FUN!!! I love My Family!!!

* CON:Started our first IUI and it didn't work!!

CON: I got released as the 2nd Coun.

in the Relief Society and

it was all over the phone while I was on vacation.

PRO: I got a new calling as the

1st. Coun. in the Young Women Presidency.

Also over that same phone call.

*August- Went to Hawaii for 2 WEEKS!!!!

Yes 2 weeks!!! Who does that ????

Well The Hatch's had the

amazing opportunity this year to go so we did!!

Thanks again to Emily and Cy Bowers who let us stay with them in Oahu.

Thanks to Melonie and Garth Turley for letting us stay with them in Maui.

PRO's: SO many I don't think I can list them.

CON's: Bryan locked keys in rental car and it took 5 hours to get in.

PRO: Because of the key fiasco

we got to have the BLACK Sand Beach to ourselves!!

Tender mercy!!! Thanks!!!

*Sept.-PRO:Finally got my NEW CAR!!!

CON: I actually won it in Jan.

I guess this was my 9 month baby this year!!

I am hoping for a real, live, breathing, human baby this next year:)

*Oct- PRO's: We had hilarious Halloween costumes this year!!

I was FLO from the Progressive Commercials.

Bryan was Mayhem from the Allstate Commercials.

CON:Bryan got really sick

and only the people at work

got to actually see him in his costume.

everyone else had to look at the picture of it.

PRO's: I got pictures of both of us!!

It was so much fun!! Even kids knew who I was!!

* Bryan had his 10 YEAR High School Reunion!

CON: Non of his friends went!! LAME!

PRO's: My little brother Stuart graduated with Bryan

so he and his wife were there.

I knew a ton of people. The food was catered by Mokis!!! YUM!

*Kimball Stake Family Vacation.

PRO: We didn't have to cook and we

went to some cool classes and learned a lot of new things.

CON: The food wasn't very yummy!

PRO's: The skit nights were fun

and my Wilson family sang a song together!

PRO/CON: Bryan got released as Elders Quorum President.

PRO/PRO: He is the 2nd couns. in Young Men's.

*Nov.-CON: Round 2 of IUI didn't work

PRO's: Thanksgiving was so much fun!!!

Great family and yummy food!

CON: Black Friday started at 10pm

on Thanksgiving and we went to AJ to change it up.

The people were crazy!! Bad idea!!!

PRO's: We got 2 mountain Bikes for $50 each!! YAY!!

We also got a TV and Blueray Player

for MOM and DAD Wilson!

PRO: Scott Broadbent came with us!

He made it fun!

PRO: We had a Successful Yard Sale.

We made almost $400

$71 of it was by selling homemade

cinnamon rolls and muffins, soda and water.

*Dec.- CON: 3rd IUI didn't' work.

PRO: at least our insurance fully covers it this year.

CON: Next year they won't! :(

PRO's: We got to give Bryan's Parents

tickets to flight to Hawaii for their Anniversary in Feb.

and made my parents

go on a fun scavenger hunt

to get their First

New Digital TV and Blueray player!!

It was sooooooo Fun!!!

PRO: Played tons of games, ate yummy food,

got to see Dean Kerr.

We went to Michelle's Cabin

in Strawberry and played tons of games.

(weekend warrior)

CON: I didn't win the Weekend Warrior

PRO: It was fun trying!

PRO: All month of Dec. I was given special gifts

from a secret Nutcracker.

It was Bryan and he made me feel really special!

I love you Bryan!!! Thanks again!!

CON: I cried singing in the choir

and giving the closing prayer in church

and watching the video that Bryan made me.

PRO: I felt the Spirit of GOD at every one of those moments.

I know God lives and He loves me!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

GOOD BYE 2011 and HELLO 2012!!!

4th of July- Utah 2011

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June 10,2011 Cowboy Date

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So My amazing husband invited me to a

"Cowboy Date" with him Friday June 10,2011.

~~It was all a surprise~~

This was the very creative invitation.

(Bryan had someone make it he didn't do it)I was told a few things like: wear pants, shoes and socks,
and I did get a cute cowgirl invitation-so I dressed the part.
We went to Bulldog Canyon and went Horseback riding, had dinner and played games.

It was a ton of fun!!
Thanks to all who helped Bryan and also everyone that came.

Bryan and I riding on "Cash"

These are the pictures that I took of behind me. I couldn't see where I was aiming the camera because I needed to hold on to Bryan and the horse so I didn't fall off. I think they turned out pretty cool considering. Thanks for the fun faces riders.

I got a turn to ride just by myself on Cash.
It was fun because I didn't have to hold on for dear life.

This is the fountain at Fountain Hills!! COOL!

Me and Bryan eating our yummy dinner.
The most delicious steaks, corn on the cob and grilled asparagus.

Compliments to the Chef!! Way to go Brent!!

The Gardners

The McCowns

The Broadbents

Jana and Jason

The Greens

Bishop Wilkins and Bryan (Sister Wilkins couldn't make it)

Me and Bryan by the sunset!! Beautiful!!

LET's Make a Deal - CRAZY!

2011-05-05T18:18:00.000-07:00

Me on the day time show

Let's Make a Deal!!!

HOT RED HEAD!!!

2011-04-13T13:37:00.001-07:00

My totally hot sister-in-law wanted to go BOLD and BRIGHT RED wtih her hair!!!

YAY!! I never get to do this, it was so fun!! Check out her Before and After!!!

Before= faded strawberry blonde (still hot)

After= Rocking RED HEAD!!!

April 13,2011

NO More Uni-Brows

2011-03-18T15:22:00.000-07:00

Ok I need you to WARN you BEFORE you read this post you might think this is weird, mean, funny or awesome. It will all depends on the kind of person you are, what your feelings are about waxing facial hair, if you even know what a uni brow is and if you ever notice uni brows. Ok so I am a Hairstylist and I have had 12 years of experience of waxing facial hair. I have a lovely older sister who has 3 beautiful children. March 16,2011 they all came to get haircuts. When they were all done and were getting ready to leave when my little sister came in to get her waxing done. Well being the curious little girl she is, my niece, asked if the waxing hurt. I responded "Well it only hurts for a second and it really isn't that bad, would you like to try it to see for yourself." Then my sister responded with a "Yeah, do you want to try it?" I was shocked! I didn't think she would of agreed to let her but I am glad she did. My niece decided she wanted to try it!! She is 8 might I remind you. So I explained it all to her, got her all prepped and then.... WAX... off with her head!! Just kidding!! Off with her UNI-Brow!!! YAY!! It looked great!! She jumped a little (Most people do on their first time. ) but she didn't cry or anything. I asked her how bad it hurt on a scale from 1 to 10 (10 being the worst) she said, " Like a 2, it didn't really hurt" YAY!! So,my nephew, her older brother was watching and asked her if it hurt. So I asked him," Do you want to try it too?" His mom said it was ok but he wasn't so convinced that it was ok for boys to get waxed. I told him,"Don't worry it's not girly to get waxed," and then listed off all of his uncles that had done it. So then he decided that he would try it. So off with his Uni-Brow!! 2 down and 1 more to go. Since we were all in the mood and I had time and my sister didn't seem to mind and said ,"Ok now it's my littlest niece's turn." I asked her" Do you want to get a PINK DOT (my wax is pink) TOO?" She didn't really know what a pink dot really was but she said yes cuz she likes Pink. My sister said it was ok so I went to town. ( I had been waiting for this day because she was born with her uni-brow) We go her all prepped and got the wax on her. She did so good and sat really still (which is a miracle because she is a 2 year old) then I ripped off the wax and I think I scared her more than anything but she jumped a little and then started to cry a little. We comforted her and showed her new look in the mirror and she stopped crying. She liked it. Well it is now official. I have waxed a 2 years old eyebrows (well just her uni-brow really.)You may think I'm crazy and I think it is a little crazy myself but it looks so much better. Now I don't know if I will continue to do this for them all but it was so fun!! Thanks Sister for your permission. And thank you to my nieces and nephew for allowing me to wax off those Uni-Brows. I love it!! Take a look for yourself.

Niece (2) So Cute but what the uni brow!!!

I put on the pink dot (wax) 2 Eyes = 2 Brows!!! YAY!!

These kids are so dang cute!!

Thanks for letting your Auntie Nat wax off your uni-brows!

I Love You!!!

4th Year Wedding Anniversary

2011-03-12T08:16:00.000-08:00

March 2,2007 Bryan and I were married and sealed in the Mesa,AZ Temple. It was the Best Day of my Life. I just love My AMAZING husband Bryan. He truly makes me so happy and his is my best friend.

Well we have been happily married for 4 years. Bryan surprised me with nice dinner at the Euro Pizza Cafe out in Fountain Hills. It was some yummy food and amazing weather and atmosphere. We had live music and a great view of the fountain. Bryan had gotten his 4 wisdom teeth out 6 days prior so he was a little puffy and bruised but it didn't stop him from eating your yummy dinner.

The World's Most Delicious Homemade PITA BREAD!! The dip was great too!

Thursday March 3,2011 Bryan surprised me with a fun filled weekend. We went to Sedona and hiked Bell Rock!! (anyone could hike it so you should all try) We looked at art galleries, took a nap in the park, took 1 million pictures of the beautiful scenery, watched the sunset at the airport, ate at Cowboy Club (yummy Halibut) and then drove to Happyjack. We stayed with Chance and Kristal Tyler in their cabin up there.

As we were driving we saw this big o' Elk (cow- girl elk)

and 3 others with her. WOW it was so cool.

We also introduced Chance and Krystal to Ticket to Ride Europe.

We played tons of times. It was so fun.

Our little joke was that we all had to start in "Brest"

Presidents Day Fun

2011-02-22T08:48:00.000-08:00

It has been two years since I have been snowboarding! That is way too long. Well the wait is over. I Finally went snowboarding. Conditions were perfect. Flagstaff got 40 inches of snow, my husband had a paid day off, I have all the gear for boarding, and it was a sunny, non-windy day. I really couldn't ask for more. This is the fun group that went. I want to thank our friend Israel for letting us barrow his Durango so we could all fit. Thanks!!!

I am addicted to crafting

2011-02-17T13:28:00.000-08:00

So I Love to Craft!!

I think it is one of the reasons that I was put on this earth to do.

It is so fun!! I am not Pro or perfect by any means.

There is just something inside me that just gets so happy when I am able to create cute stuff.

Happy LOVE Day!!!

2011-02-17T12:59:00.000-08:00

Well it's true.......

I LoVe Bryan Hatch

He is my one an only Favorite!!

(and I don't have favorites)

I'm so happy that I married my BEST Friend!!

Hope you all had a Happy Love Day!!

We tried out a new place(for us) Grimaldi's

New York Style Pizza

Everything is fresh and thin crust!

YUMM!

I gave it a 9.3 and Bryan gave it a 9

so that is pretty amazing!

p.s. I have been trying out my Photoshop skills.
I have a long way to go but it's FUN!

Perfect Gifts

2010-12-15T07:40:00.000-08:00

Hey if any one is interested I make these super sassy necklaces. It would be a great gift for those amazing women in your life. Let me know I can custom make them for you (size, color, beading). Every single one it different so that makes them really unique. Let me know if you are interested. They are between $20 to $30.

Happy Thansgiving!! Nov.25,2010

2010-12-01T10:58:00.000-08:00

So Thanksgiving was great this year. Almost every one of my cousins came. We went to a church building in Gilbert to have our feast. There were at least 150 people there. It was so fun!! So We brought 20lbs. of mashed potatoes and gravy. I think there were 4 other people that brought some as well. We also brought banana and coconut cream pies. yummy!! We had a great time. Me and my man eating our feast!
This was the Hottest Table-The Veggie Trays were a hit with the kids! Who says kids does eat their veggies! I have Proof right here. They are all kids! Do you see any adults?

Table 1-Serving both sides

Table 2-Serving both sides

Table 3 Dessert!!

The Hotties!!

Nat(Married) Shawna(Married)Steph(Single)Esther(Single)Rach(Single) Emily(Single)

So if you know of any cute, cool, RM's to hook these
Hot cousins of mine please call me.

Grandma Bonnie! Our gift are handmade washcloths.

Thanks Grandma

Fruit and Veggie Turkey-Made by Hillary

Gma and Gpa Brooksby!!

Brad Carving the Turkey

Uncle Bryan entertaining the Kids!!

Making Pie Nov.24, 2010

2010-12-01T10:41:00.000-08:00

So it's tradition that Linda, my Mother-in-law, bakes pies with her daughters the night before Thanksgiving. Well this year was a little different because I had her come to my Relief Society the night before that and teach us all to make pie. The sisters in the ward loved it and I think it was really helpful. So Wednesday night Nov.24 we got together at Linda's to make pie. It was a little different this year because I brought my little sister Kat and my cousin Shawna with me and Whitney couldn't come but Hillary did come. YAY! It was a great time. I made 5 Cream pies all together and Shawna made Apple and Kat made Peach and Hillary made Apple and Lemon. Linda is so amazing. All the hard work of getting everything together.

THANKS so much!! I love you!

Me and Linda stirring the CreamMe with all the Cream Pies

Shawna and her Apple Pie (cute hair )

Kat and her Peach pie (also cute hair)

All of us Crazy Pie Making Queens

Shawna, Hillary, Linda, Nat, Kat

Saturday Oct. 23,2010 Swim, Bike, Run OH MY

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Ok so I have always wanted to do a Triathlon but I am not a good swimmer, I don't own a good bike and I hate to run. So WHY would I want to do a Triathlon you ask. Everyone I have talked to that has done one says it's an amazing feeling of accomplishment. Plus it's great exercise. Well My stake,the LDS church I belong to, decided in Jan 2010 that we needed to be a more healthy people. I Agreed. So they organized a Mini (not even sprint) Triathlon for whomever wanted to participate on Oct. 23,2010. This was perfect. I have always wanted to do one PLUS this one was a MINI one. Even better. I thought I could to that. So Bryan and I promised each other that we would 9 months from then be in our church Triathlon. Well let's just say that 9 months flew by and before we knew it is was 4 weeks away. Well I finally broke down a got a Gym membership and we trained for those 4 weeks for this event. It was fun, hard and I found myself pushing through. It was great. So the race was going to be a 1/4 mile Swim (16 laps in a big pool) a 8 mile Bike ( a 4 mile loop 2 times) and a 2 mile Run. Ok well like I said before I am not good at any of those events so I did a lot of training. I think the last time I have run 2 miles straight was like 10 years ago. I'm not joking either. So this was going to be challenging for little ol' me but I knew I could do it. Bryan is so athletic I knew he wouldn't have a problem. Long story shorter it was Time!!! Oct. 23,2010 the day my life changed. We borrowed some real nice mountain bikes fro Bryan's cousins Holly and Doug (Thanks so much) and Brad's (Bryan's Dad) truck to get them there (Thanks) and we were ready. When we got there we got our numbers written on our arms by Bryan's mom Linda (such a great helper) I was 12 and Bryan was 13. We got all our things ready and set up. We saw lots of people from our ward!!! YAY Desert Vista!! And my amazing Big Sister Jeanette our personal photographer and our little cheer leaders Emily and Chloe. We felt very supported. We found Micah Slade our brother-in-law and we got in line to swim first. Thank goodness that the water was heated because we started early like 7am or so. They informed us before we started that because there were so many participants that showed up last minute that they had to cut the 8 mile bike to only a 4 mile bike. I was ok with that. So we were off Micah went then Bryan and then a few people between us then me. We swam with all our might. Changing lanes every 2 laps to keep the people going. So that was fun and hard. I always have a hard time breathing when I swim but I did it!!! We quickly changed into our clothes and got our bikes and we were off. I saw Bryan leaving on his bike when I finally got to my bike to change and ride. It was a good ride. It took a second to catch my breath and really get going but I did. Then went that was done it was time to run!! Yikes. I did good for the first minute but then I had to slow down and walk(quickly) to catch my breath again. So I did that the whole time. Ran a bunch then walked a little then ran again. I finished in 1 hour and 5 mins. Not amazing but ok. And Bryan did it in 50 minutes!!! Micah did the best in 40 something minutes. The fastest person did it in 30 mins.. WOW!!! Well we all did it!! I still can't believe I did a Triathlon even if it was a MINI. It was a challenge for me. I loved it!! I can see how people get addicted to these races. Well I am not sure if I will be one of those people but I may try a Sprint Tri someday. I did feel that feeling that everyone talks about. I felt accomplished!! I did it and didn't Die!!!! YAY!!!

The Beginning Getting ready to swim Micah, Nat and Bry

Our little cheerleaders Emily and Chloe

Bryan "the tuff guy"
Me #12

It's go time Bryan and Micah

Bryan and Micah swimming

Nat swimming I finished and didn't drown

Bryan getting the clothes on to Bike

And he's off

Me getting ready to Bike

And I'm Off after a picture of coarse

Micah already Running

Bryan getting ready to run

Bryan is off running

Nat taking a second to breath and for a picture before the Run

Nat coming to the end

Notice I kicked it in gear and passed that dude

I am almost done

I DID IT!!!

The Survivors!!
Micah's Family came to watch too. Whit,Taj and Rhett

Our cool Shirts we got. We wore them after it was all done.

Murder Mystery Dinner 2010

2010-10-31T17:23:00.000-07:00

Ok I finally did it. I have always wanted to Host a Murder Mystery Dinner. Thanks to my friend Julie (who lent me her game) It finally happened. Friday Oct.29,2010 I hosted a totally fun dinner. Thanks to all that came. It was my first one so I wasn't perfect at it but everyone did such a great job and their costumes were fantastic.

The fun Halloween Decor in my house Bryan (Director of National Defense) and Natalie (Caterer)

Brendon (Private Investigator) and Carrie (Police Surgeon)

Michelle (Flight Attendant) baby Liberty and Carly (Hippie Girl)

Krystal (Party Girl) and Chance (Bodyguard)

Thomas (Ski Shop Owner)

The Dinner Party Guests

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2010

2010-10-31T17:05:00.000-07:00

So what where you for Halloween this year? I found this idea off a random blog and tweaked it a little to make it fun for Bryan and I this year. I love dressing up but I also like to be original and stand out. This was a great idea. It was a lot of fun to walk around and hear peoples comments. Most people got it but when Bryan didn't have his head (mask) on people thought his was dressed up like Tron!! It was a fun filled Halloween.

Introducing:

The Stick People

Bryan and Natalie Hatch

Me as "Stick Woman"

Bryan as "Stick Man"

The Happy Stick Couple

Oct 15 & 16 2010 Fall Break

2010-10-21T11:58:00.000-07:00

So for Fall Break my Wilson Family decided to have a family camp out in my parents backyard. It was a lot of fun (probably because we went home and slept in our beds) We came back the next morning and made breakfast. We had so much fun. Bryan helped put up my parents new tent. While Jeanette and had fun taking pictures with our new camera of our cute and crazy niece's and nephews. It was perfect weather perfect lighting and the kids were in a perfect mood. The Perfect time to take pictures. We even got some with the sunset (thanks to Jeanette and Marc). Well it was a fantastic weekend of food, fun and games. We did skits on how to be a shinning star and be Obedient and righteous. We dressed up in costumes and acted out things . It was all my rad mom's idea and she did a great job organizing it all. We played Settlers of Cantan till 2am. Yes I think we are addicted. My husband won all 3 games. Way to go Bry!!! We also use alternative ways of cooking. We used a paint can method and solar ovens. It was great food. Then on Saturday was Mark Hull's (my brother in law) birthday. We made him biscuits and gravy and eggs and bacon and OJ. It was his special day!! We love him so much. We also played a few games of Ticket to Ride!! Another very fun game. All in All it was great to spend time with my family. I love them all!!

Me and my babe and a beautiful sunset

Bryan really was helping even though he looks like he is just laying on top of the tent.
Allisa

Emily

Luke

Peter

Malialani

Drew and Easton

Kaylee

The girls Malialani, Emily and Lucy

Back bends

Before

After

Go Easton

Our homemade Paint Can Stove

Some of the Adults

Prince Easton and Queen Grandma

Day 1 of NYC Aug.20,2010

2010-09-10T21:16:00.001-07:00

OK!!!! It finally is here! The day Bryan and I have been waiting for. A Trip to New York City, New York!!!!! Bryan had one last day of one of his classes for his masters degree till 10pm so when he got home Brad and Linda drove us to the airport. Thanks guys!!! I love my in-laws they are so amazing and thoughtful. We left Phoenix, AZ at about 11:45pm and arrived in New York, JFK Airport at 7:00am. WOW!! A red eye flight. I didn't really get any sleep. We got to our hotel at 9:00am and they let us do an early check-in. YAY!!! We got all unpacked and settled in then took showers and got ready and went to the Manhattan LDS Temple to do a session. It was so beautiful and peaceful inside. We then went to Times Square and got in the tkts line. We were pretty close to the front of the line. Bryan went to find some lunch and I sat in a chair in line. I am such a wimp when it comes to standing in lines. I really don't like it. I don't mind as much if I'm sitting but standing NO. Bryan came back with Subway sandwiches. He said he couldn't find somewhere to eat that wasn't to expensive or that wasn't a food chain. So subway it was. It was good too. We talked to some nice people in line with us from Canada. It seemed like everyone there was from somewhere else and not New York. The tkts booth opened at 3 and we got our tickets for Phantom of the Opera for 30% off. YAY!! The show was for that night so we hurried home to take naps and get showered up for the show. I have never since the Phantom of the Opera so it was all new and exciting for me. This was Bryan's third time seeing it. He said he didn't mind. The music, costumes and voices were just incredible. I loved it. We watched it at the Majestic Theater. After we were hungry but still in Time Square area. It was too late to go anywhere else to eat so we had to find something near by. We found a New York pizza place called Ray's and ordered one whole pizza pie. It was 33$ WOW!! But it was HUGE!!! We only eat half of it. We saved the other half for lunch on Sunday. We walked around a little more in Times Square. Man that part of the city really never sleeps. We went to the M&M Store. That was fun to see all the different colors of M&M's. When we were done with that we went back to the hotel ready for some serious sleep. A great first day in NYC!!! I already love it!!!

7AM We have arrived in NYC

Our sweet view from our hotel room on the 35th floor

Me sitting in line for Phantom tickets. I'm such a cheater.

Time Square

Phantom of the Opera!!! YAY!!

The M&M Store

This was a street performer.

He was actually playing this giant guitar.New York Pizza!! Big and CheesyTime Square at night

Day 2 or NYC Aug. 21, 2010

2010-09-10T20:05:00.000-07:00

Today is Saturday and it was a beautiful day outside in the 80's. We started at the Was Museum. That was the first time I have ever been to a wax museum. We took lots of pictures with lots of famous people. I won't put them all on here but here are a few of our favorites. We then from there went to the King Tut Exhibit. That was very interesting. I learned a lot about the Egyptian culture. We saw the actual remains of King Tut. He became a ruler at a very young age but also died a very young age of 19. Then we headed to 5th Ave. and saw a whole block filled with street vender's and food vender's. That is were I got my cool green NY shirt, Bryan got his picture with Cookie Monster and we ate Bryan's favorite (mine too) street food. They were called Arepas. That is what they eat in Venezuela but they were kind of a mix between and arepa and a cachapa. They had melted mozzarella cheese inside and they were so good. We walked down to Central Park and then FAO Schwarz Toy Store. I played on the Big Piano (from the movie BIG) and we watched some performers play some cool songs on it. We then walked down 5th Ave. where there are tons of over priced fancy clothing stores. We also saw Trump Towers (where Donald Trump lives) We then went down to the south seaport and got some yummy Thai food at Cafe Sage. Then to the Bodies Exhibit. That was also very interesting. I learned a lot more about how amazing our bodies really are. It made me want to stay healthy and strong. We then got some yummy ice cream cones and when on our 9:45 -sailboat ride to the Statue of Liberty and back . We tried to take some cool pictures but it was hard because we were on a moving boat but we got a few ok pictures. It was a fun day!! We slept good that night.King Tut Exhibit

Street shopping and eating.

Bryan and Cookie Monster. Notice the Christmas stocking?

After I took this picture the he asked for money.

People really would do anything for money here in NY

Eating the BEST street food AREPAS!!!

Central Park -Beautiful

Welcome to FAO Schwarz Toy Store

the Biggest Toy Store I have ever been to

Stuffed animals bigger than your body!

Bottles of Hershey Syrup bigger than your head.

Toy Solder made only out of jelly beans

Circle Puzzle of the world!! wow!!

The one main reason to come to this store was to play on the BIG Piano!!!

I was the only adult playing on the piano!!

Here is a little video on me playing. It's hard to hear the song I'm playing (Mary had a little lamb) because the little kids would just run up and down it the whole time.

This is a video of the performers playing a song together.

Sorry I filmed it at the wrong angle but it is still good to watch.

They are pretty impressive.

Ice Cream

The Bodies Exhibit
Statue of Liberty at night.

Our attemps of taking pictures at night on a moving boat

Day 3 of NYC Aug. 22,2010

2010-09-10T18:48:00.000-07:00

Ok Today was Sunday so of course it was church first. We went to the earliest church so we could get out with enough time to go to some museums. Since it was a rainy day that was a great plan. Well we went to the Singles Ward at 9am and it was nice not hearing screaming babies during Sacrament Meeting. We didn't know anyone but we stayed all three hours. I love church!! I love no matter where you go the TRUTH is still taught. YAY!!! We met some fantastic girls namely Adrienne Martin and Ruth. Thanks for being my new friends!! We did make a connection with a girl there named Laura Bennett. Her sister (Marilyn) married my 1st cousin Jason Kiene!! It really is a small world we are living in. Her dad was mission companions with Bryan's dad in Argentina too!! Crazy I tell ya!! So after church we ate our other half of our New York (huge) pizza in the kitchen of the church. We used the microwave to warm it up. It was fast, free and convenient. We then headed through the beautiful, green, lush Central Park and then to the MET (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) and stayed a few hours. It was so BIG!!I think it had every type and period of civilization there has ever been. From Knights to Egyptians. It was overwhelming but cool to see. Then we headed to the Guggenheim. That was a cool looking structural building but the art inside was Lame with a capital L. It took us about 30-45mins. to go through the whole thing. It wasn't nearly as big as the Met. We then went to our night bus tour that we had scheduled. This was the only thing that didn't work out so perfectly because it rained on us most of the time. The bus ride took us over the Manhattan Bridge to Brooklyn and back over the Brooklyn Bridge. It was an hour and a half ,WET ride. It was an adventure. We then ate an delicious meal at Nino's by our hotel after we went home and changed our clothes. It was a great day!!!
Central Park

This guy was really making these HUGE bubbles!!! SO COOL!

The MET

yes this is a real Egyptian Wig!!

Crazy instruments

Is that a skirt? Guggenheim

The start of the Night Bus Ride!

At least they gave us ponchos!

1 1/2 hour rainy bus ride The Chrysler Building with Fog

Empire State Building with Fog

Silly Bryan

Brooklyn Bridge

We love Ponchos!!

The after effects of a rainy bus ride.

Just a little wet.

DAY 4 of NYC Aug. 23,2010

2010-09-09T15:19:00.000-07:00

We love the subway system here in NYC. We are wondering why we don't build one in Arizona. We need one. We went to Rockefeller Center first things first today. We stopped in at Anthropology to check out what cool decor they had going on in there. I found this really cute grey loose beanie hat for $9.95 no tax! That was a surprise to not have any tax added to my total. Next we got so quick bite to eat at a cafe under the Rockefeller and we were headed off to our NBC Experience. We got a walking tour of the sets of Dr. Oz show, Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live. It was so cool. They of course weren't taping at the moment we were walking through so we didn't get to meet anyone famous but it was cool to see where it's all filmed. We then went to the Radio City Music Hall where the Rockettes perform. It was am amazing building. we got to meet one of the Rockettes. She was very nice. We got on at Hop on Hop off bus tour of the uptown area. We saw lots of cool buildings, the St. John the Divine Cathedral. We also saw the Lincoln Center where there are a lot of ballets. We go off at Columbus Circle to check it out and to get some food. We tried a Mexican (Southwestern) Place that wasn't that good. Then we headed over to the "Highline" It was the above train tracks they used in the meat packing district but it's been changed into a really pretty walkway. We took pictures and enjoyed a walk. We then got a red velvet cupcake and a mini blueberry cheesecake at Billy's Bakery. The cup cake was ok but the cheese cake was delicious. And we also got this whole milk straight from a creamery that we had to shake because it was so creamy. I loved it and so did Bryan. From there we walked all the way to the Empire State Building. We wanted to go at night so we could see all the city lights. That was a great idea. We got some great shots for beginners. Then we watched this super lame movie called the skyride and it made me want to throw up. I was ready for sleep by this time. Anther fun filled day.

Day 5 of NYC Aug. 24,2010

2010-09-09T13:14:00.000-07:00

Well today was a good day and an early day! We got tickets for the first ferry over to Liberty Island. 8:00am is when we had to be there. So wake up and get ready and there made it for an early day. We were praying that it wouldn't be raining while we were there. Well God was listening to our prayers because it didn't rain on us while we were there, even though it looked like it was going to rain any moment. Well when we were on the ferry coming back it started raining. Thanks for the answer to prayers. We were about to really enjoy ourselves on Liberty Island. We got to take a lot of pictures as you will see and it was so fun to finally meet Lady Liberty in person. She really is a Work of Art!!! WOW!! It's weird to try to image her shiny like a copper penny like she was when she was first made. I think the green transformation actually looks really cool and make her stand out better. After Liberty Island we went to the financial district and saw the Big Bull. After that we went to Chinatown for our first bit to eat there. We asked some guy where the best Dim Sum was at. He showed us his favorite place Mandarin Court. We checked out. Now I have never had Dim Sum but pretty much anyone that has been to China says you have to try it. Well that is what we did. We had now idea it would be the adventure it turned out to be. So this Chinese lady with a chart came up to us and asked us what we wanted to eat by lifting up these covered plates and putting the right in front of us on our table. She proceeded to speak one word English words like(Pork, Chicken,Veggie) but it all sounded like Chinese to me. So we asked a nice American couple sitting across from us what to get. There was no understanding this lady. I guess that is what you get for eating in Chinatown. Well the food was pretty good. My favorite was the big white noodle thing with chicken inside and a yummy sweet and salty sauce. I didn't like the veggie flavored Dim Sum. After this weird yet cool experience we did some shopping on Canal street. We after that went where the twin towers stood and saw nothing but construction. I am glad they are rebuilding a memorial. Wow!! Sept.11,2001 was a crazy day for NYC. I can't even image what it was like. In Battery Park there is a figure that stood in front of the twin towers all torn up as a memorial and a never ending flame. Also in that park we saw a cool statue of fallen soldiers. We then decided to ride bikes across the Brooklyn bridge since it stopped raining finally. That was a great work out. It was nice that the bridge had a bike lane and a walking lane. I was trying to this how we were going to swerve in and out of all the people on the bridge but we didn't have to because we had our own bike lane. Great Idea! I tell you ridding bikes across it was a great idea. It didn't take as long to get across and back. When we got to the Brooklyn side we took pics at new little park they have there and we got ice cream at the Brooklyn Creamery. YUM!! The best flavor we vanilla with chocolate chunks. Then we rode back and headed to the Shake Shack for dinner. YUMMO!! It is a really green, clean burger/shake shop. It was delish. It's a popular place to eat. We had a hard time getting a seat. We actually sat at a 4 chair table with a lady and her 10yr old son. We talked to them and it was fun. They were very nice. The little boy had so much personality. It was fun to talk to them. After that we went to Rockefeller Building and saw the flags and lights and water fall at night. It was a lot of fun. We walked all the way home this night because it wasn't too far away. Another fun day!!!

She is so beautiful!!

Bryan and I with Lady Liberty

Fourth of July!!!

Her new torch!!!

Manhattan from Liberty Island
The Original Torch of the Statue of Liberty

The Artist used the face of his own mother for the model for the face of the Statue of Liberty

It was a gift from France to America!! It was shipped in pieces to America.

The genius behind all the work. Auguste Bartholdi. Great Work

I thought I had big feet.The staircase to the Crown. We didn't get tickets for that but wanted t I love NEW YORK CITY!!!Me and my babe!!!

Good bye LADY Liberty!!

Chinatown!!

DIM SUM!!! Chicken, Veggie, Pork and Chicken NoodleManhattan Bridge! Yes it is Blue!

Ground Zero!! Where the Twin Towers were
Brooklyn Bridge!!!

ChinatownNotice that they are ALL TAXI's no one really owns a car here I have decided!!Shack Shack!! YUMMM!!!

Rockefeller Center!! At night

Day 6 of NYC Aug.25,2010

2010-09-09T11:20:00.000-07:00

First things first we have to explain the differences between vacations and trips.

Vacation= relaxing, enjoy the simple things, slow paced and chill.

Trip= high paced, see a lot of cool things, always moving, tired at the end of the day.

Ok that being said this was a BIG TRIP!!! We brought our most comfortable walking shoes and used them to full capacity. We were so tired by day 5 that we decided to sleep in! Since it was a rainy day that worked out perfect. We slept in till about 10am which was much needed since we had been walking all day for that last week and staying up late each night. So once we got all dressed and ready we went to our favorite and closest subway terminal GRAND CENTRAL STATION!!! Yes we would walk about 3 blocks every day to this and get on whatever subway we needed to for that day. Today was a little different. We stopped to take pictures. It was so amazing so see all the great work that this station has. It has different constellations painted on the ceiling and cool old lights everywhere. Not to mention all the people. We tried taking some more cool still/moving pictures. We are so beginner but they were fun!! Then we headed to the Museum of Natural History. (yes that is the one they filmed "The Night at the Museum) It was Packed with people and mainly children. It is a child's wonderland. So much to see. We started off watching the HOBBLE Imax movie which was AMAZING!! It was my favorite part of that museum. Then we went around looking at all the things they have there!! WOW!! Talk about overwhelming. Bryan was done with museums after today! I would have to agree with him. So then we heard that Gray's Papaya was a good hot doggery. YE, that is a real word, i didn't make it up. Although it sounds like a word that I would make up. The hot dogs were good nothing special but the drink was AWESOME!! Bryan said it was the Best pina colada that he has ever had!! It was delicious!! So delicious that we went back and bought the biggest size of drink they sale. That explains the Huge Yellow thing we are holding in our hands. So after that we went shopping on Canal Street to look for cute purses, rad ties, a cool NYC shirt, scarfs, and anything else that looked cool. We got hungry again and wanted to eat in Chinatown and so we asked just the first person that we came to what was the best place to eat homemade noodles in Chinatown. Well lucky us this guy was actually Chinese but spoke perfect English. Yay!! His name was Kevin Chew and he was the nicest guy. He had just gotten out of his dentist appointment early and had a few 20 mins. to blow so he said he would take us to his favorite place to eat. We followed and he told us more about NYC since he was a native. It was so nice to talk to him. So we came to thing hole in the wall restaurant and the sign outside was in Chinese Characters. We wouldn't of ever found this place if it wasn't for Kevin. He explained what his favorite thing to get was and then explained to sauces to put on them. He also showed us how to get back to the subway while we waited for our food. We got a noodle bowl with pork and yummy sauce and then we got dumplings (pot stickers) some boiled and some fried. It was all so delicious. THANKS KEVIN our new friend!! Bryan said that was he favorite meal we ate in New York. So after that we went home got ready for Lion King!!! We were running real late and so we decided that we needed to experience a New York Taxi ride. It wasn't that bad. But I'm glad we took it or else we would of been late. It cost with tip like $7 but we only went a few blocks.Lion King was so fun to watch. The costumes themselves are so amazing. The music was great and it just very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend it. After we walked around Time Square, got some cold stone ice cream and then went back to the hotel. This was our last NIGHT in NYC !!! It was Great!!!Grand Central Station

Our attempt to take cool pics. We are beginners!

Museum of Natural History

This is the Shack Shack!! We didn't eat there this day but the few days prior.

It was delicious hamburger with crinkle cut fries. It was packed!!

It's like the east coast version of In 'n' Out Burger

The Best Pina Colada Bryan has ever tasted!!

check out the size and shape of this cup.Chinatown and the best homemade noodles!!

This is what we ate!! YUM!!

This is the guy that made the noodles by hand. YES by had without any machines.

LION KING!!!

The steam off the subway!

The city that never sleeps!! It's so true!!

Day 7 of NYC Aug.26,2010

2010-09-08T14:05:00.000-07:00

Ok so it's are last day in NYC and we decided to go try to get onto the Today Show. Well we did and we got to see ourselves later when we came home because I had my sister Jeanette record it while we were gone. We totally got on like in 4 little parts. We were just part of the background of course but it was still fun. We did get to meet Natalie Morales and take a picture with her and also saw the new Miss Universe- from Mexico. She is way pretty and almost too skinny!! It was fun. We didn't have to wait in line and there weren't too many people. The girl standing next to me got picked for a make over. Fun!! Next we went to TOP of the ROCK (Rockefeller building) up to the 67,68, and 69th floors. That was so amazing the view we had and it was a beautiful clear sunny day. Wow!! It was great!! Then we went to Central Park and rode bikes for about an hour or so. It is so green and beautiful as well. Then we went to Canal Street and did some last minute shopping and ate pizza and calzones in Little Italy. It was a nice relaxing day. We then when home packed our bags and I took some last min. photos of the amazing view from our hotel room. We were on the 35th floor. The UN Millennium Plaza was what is was called. It was recommended by Rachael Ray. Speaking of her, that was the one thing that made me sad is that we stayed like a 3 min. walk from her studio and we didn't get to see her show. She wasn't taping the week we were there!! Bummer!!! Oh well I'll just have to go back anther time!! It will be in the fall or spring and I will see her show and do more shopping and eat more delicious food!! I love New York City!! My husband said it was the funnest trip he has been on! I will have to agree.

Hancock Family Reunion June 23 & 24 2010

2010-08-05T07:12:00.000-07:00

We had a great time in Utah this summer we went to the Hancock Family Reunion and had a blast. My mom,dad,little sister Kat and I all drove up together and were the only ones from our family that went. Our husbands had to work and school so they didn't get to come. Bummer!! We still had fun with all our cousins!!! We went to Springville,Utah at a park called Hobble Creek. It was so beautiful!! And the weather was perfect!!!!!!!! Oh how I love Utah in the Summer!!! Here are some of the main events that happened at the reunion.

First off the Talent Show!!

Anyone that had something they wanted to share did.

My Grandma volunteered ma and my cousins to sing a church song.

It went well since most of them can sing beautifully.

Thanks Grandma!!

It was a good experience.

Now for the pictures!!! Here is my great aunt roping!

Yep she still knows how since high school. She is amazing!

some electric guitar which was very good

Then some kids singing! Cute!!

And don't forget the violin!! She played wonderfully.
Now for the Family Dance!!!

Who knew dancing with your cousins could be soooo fun!!

WE DO!!! That is why we have one every single reunion!!

WE love to dance!!

Most of us don't really know how but we get out there and have a great time.

Bryan was the DJ last reunion and by popular vote

he has been nominated to be the DJ

at all the rest of the dances as long as we live!! Lucky!!

Well he loves music so that isn't a problem for him. Since he couldn't go I was the DJ.

It was a lot of fun. Bryan made me a jamming playlist and we had a blast!!

I love Ipod's. The best invention yet!!
So here we are doing the HOKIE POKIE!!

Family Pictures in no particular order.

Darlene Smith and Family

Clyde and Laura Sue Allred in Mexico on a mission

so we just have a picture of a picture.

Carlene and Sam and family

Max and Dixie

Bonnie (my grandma) and family

Delite and family

Joseph and family

Don't for get the games we played!!! So fun!!

This one is Monopoly Deal-Way Fun!!
The Great Aunties and Family

This place is Gorgeous!!

Did I mention Hobble Creek!!

This is where my little brother Stuart got baptized 20 years ago!!!

Wow!! That makes him sound old. He was 8 then and now is only 28.

It was so fun and very cold water.

Some people fished! They caught these with nets!

And some of us just flexed by the water. (just kidding we got in)

Some of us slid down this cement thing on a plastic tarp.

Random I know but it was fun!!These next pic's are our sad attempt to "look like we are doing the splits"

I know we are crazy!!!Me, Bailey, Esther, and Spencer (what a man)

Happy Jack Cabin June 11-13, 2010

2010-06-15T07:50:00.000-07:00

Bryan and I went up last weekend to Chance and Kristal's Cabin in Happy Jack. It was a lot of fun we ate good food, relaxed, enjoyed the weather and went riding. It was so fun!! They are such good friends and we are so glad we were able to go. BO their boxer

Bo has some sweet jumps

Bronx their baby boy

Chance and Kristal our friends!!

Bryan and I at the canyon

Chance let me drive the RAZOR!!!! SO FUN!!!!!! My first time!!

Bryan drove the quad.

Check out Bryan's lips after riding the quad for an hour!! Dirty!!!!!

Memorial Day Weekend 2010

2010-06-01T14:49:00.000-07:00

Our weekend from Saturday May29 till May31 consisted of many great and wonderful things. Some of them were Snowflake, the temple in Snowflake, Kaiden and Asher Brewer my new buddies (because of them I wouldn't mind having a boy) amazing weather, tons and tons of delicious home cooked food, watching my man play softball, Embellish Boutique, taking walks, seeing my friends and making new ones and just relaxing!!! It was fantastic. Thanks for all those who fed us (Diane and Mike Brewer) and let us stay with you( Jon and Jackie Brewer)

We love you and will miss you but just watch out we might come back soon to visit!!! J and J Brewer Inn

Kaiden and Asher my new buddies! They are so cute, sweet and well behaved boys.

The girls!! Diane, Jackie, Carly and Erin

The boys: Scott, Jon, Brett, Jake, Adam and Bryan

Softball time!! GO Two Out Rally!!!

My brother Brian at the bat

Bry my hubby at the bat

The Brian's

Bry and Justin Arrington

Team Shirt

Snowflake Temple !!! Beautiful

Happy Birthday Jeanette May 28, 2010

2010-06-01T14:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Jeanette!! This is my sister Jeanette! She is Amazing and I just love her sooooooo much. We had a girls night out (in) at Kat's house where we polished toes, I gave J a full pedicure. We ate a fruit cake (perfect if you are on a diet no oils and refined sugars!!) and we got our Craft on and made darling fabric flowers. It was just soooo fun!! We had Mom Wilson, Maryjane, Chels (Kaylee), Jeanette of course, Kat, Shana and Natalie!! We had a great time and are so glad to have Jeanette in our lives. LOve YOu SisTer!!!!!the girls

the silly girls

Gettin' Crafty!

All our creations!

Kat's creation
Maryjane's creation

Shana's creation

Jeanette's Creation

May 22,2010

2010-05-24T15:05:00.000-07:00

Do I look a little different to you????

Can you tell what the difference is????

My Hair is LONG again!!!

I just wanted to change things up for a night

and I put my extensions in Saturday night. It was fun to have long hair again.

Me and my man!!

Mothers Day 2010

2010-05-10T09:29:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day!!!!

I just love my MOM!

She is so sweet, loving ,kind, fun, creative, hard working , smart and wonderful.

She is a spiritual giant and has taught me well

and continues to teach me everyday through her example.

I LOVE YOU MOM!!!

It was fun spending some time with her yesterday. Me, my sisters and sister-in-laws and my mom!!!

We know how to be silly too!

Kat my lil sister and I created this masterpiece for our mom.

Kat came up with the idea to do it

and we created our very own Edible Arrangement!

YUMMY and Healthy!

May 9, 2010

Date Night

2010-05-10T08:46:00.000-07:00

Saturday night "DATE NIGHT" It was so fun!!!

Bryan and I went and got some yummy food at Thai Basil

and then went for a nice bike ride down Mill Ave. in Tempe.

I rode the pink bike that we bought at a yard sale for $5

and Bryan rode the red bike that I got for FREE

when I bought my hair cutting scissors like 7 years ago.

May 8, 2010

Brittany Prom Hair

2010-05-06T09:03:00.000-07:00

Here is Brittany pre-make up and her dress is hanging up in the back ground.

She wanted a low messy/curly side pony

with the bangs in a big bump top

and some curls on the side.

It turned out really cool and my camera doesn't do it justice.
the back I love it!!!

and the little white flower to add some frill.

May 1, 2010

Michelle is Back!!

2010-05-06T08:58:00.001-07:00

This is Michelle and since I have known her she has had short hair

but she has been growing it long now for a year or two.

Well the long hair days are OVER!!

She came in and said

"it's time to cut it back to short." YEA!!!

Short hair on Michelle is my favorite!!

BEFORE

AFTER

May 3, 2010

Makalia with short hair

2010-05-06T08:47:00.000-07:00

This is Makalia and she wanted to go shorter.

It's been since she was really little that she had short hair.

So check her out soooooo cute!!

May 5, 2010

Bryan turns 27!!! April 23,2010

2010-05-03T08:30:00.000-07:00

We went to the Cheesecake Factory Bryan's favorite place to go on his birthday!! We got the chicken and biscuits and had raspberry lemon cheesecake Bryan's favorites. It was so fun!!

Dad and Mom Hatch

Whit and Micah

Preston, Baden, Hillary and Kya

The Birthday Boy and Me

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS IS??????

Dippin DOTS

AZ Mills Mall is the only place that still sales this stuff (that I know of)

Bryan has been wanting to get some. So it worked out perfect that we went to the Mills Mall

and bought him a ton of new shirts for work and for fun and some sweet new shoes. It was so fun to go shopping for him.

Here is Bryan opening his presents from his parents.

A Book on CD- The Mortal Christ

And a beautiful frame of the line of Priesthood Authority

It was a fun weekend! I love you Bryan!!

Gabby going RED

2010-05-03T08:12:00.000-07:00

Here is little Miss Gabby! She came in an surprised me when she said that she wanted to go dark red, shorter bangs and take some length off. Well we did just that and check out this hottie!!

Before

After

Very cute! Now she looks just like her sister Bonnie!

My Graduate!!!

2010-04-19T12:55:00.000-07:00

Ok So this post should of happened 6months ago and I am just NOW getting time to post it. So it's a little dated but worth the wait. Bryan, my hubby, Graduated from the University of Phoenix with his Bachelors Degree !!! YAY!!! So I wanted to post all the pictures we took. It was a lot of fun! The weather was perfect. The ceremony took way longer that we thought it would so our luncheon afterwards almost became a dinner. But it was all worth it. I am so pleased with Bryan and all the hard work he put into his homework and tests and classes. He did it all while working full time and even overtime. He amazes me. I am so pleased with him. It happened on Saturday Nov. 7, 2009

Me and Bryan right before he graduated!!

Bryan stole the camera and took a bunch of crazy pictures of me.

This is the closest that you will see me from wearing a cap and gown

or graduating from anything else in my life.

The school- University of Phoenix

Here is a picture of me watching the jumbo tron and seeing Bryan before he graduates.

Man in the middle waving- Bryan

Same picture just zoomed out

The supporters- Mom and Dad Wilson

Micah-Whitney-Linda- Grandpa Brooksby

Brad- Hillary-Preston (Baden and Kya)

Me and Jeanette

Do you see Bryan? He is the one turned around looking for us!

The Glendale (University of Phoenix) Stadium

There he is getting his degree.

And he is waving as he walks back to his seat

After -Me with the newest Graduate!!

We had a lot of yummy food afterwards to Celebrate!!

Lachelle and Bryan

Brian and Richard

Bryan and Richard

Bryan, Brian and Chelsea

Bryan and Hunter

Grandma Brooksby and Bryan

Grandpa Brooksby and Bryan

Whitney-Bryan and Micah

Preston- Bryan (Micah is the background) and Hillary

Grandma Peterson and Bryan

The Cutest Cupcakes that I have ever made up to this point of my life. Bryan's amazing cousin Holly Lara helped me make these the night before!! Thanks Holly

Close up on the graduation cupcakes

THE GRADUATE!!!

Easter 2010

2010-04-13T12:35:00.000-07:00

Easter was fun this year! Bry and I and his parents did a ROAD TRIP up to UT. We went to a mission reunion, General Conference, Beaver twice for squeaky cheese, Houston's in Kanab for some good home cooking and mile high cream pie and Aunt Glenda's and Uncle Jon's in Lehi. It was so fun!!! We got to see Bryan's mission President Luis Wajchman and his wife Laura and spend time with them while we were up there.They are such wonderful people. We miss seeing them. They live in Argentina. The weather was so cold it snowed on Easter. It was really cold but really pretty. It was lots of fun road tripping with my in-laws. They are such great people.

Bryan's mission Reunion!!

I love General Conference!!

Easter Dinner!! Yum!!

Michelle's new look!!! March 29,2010

2010-03-30T12:32:00.000-07:00

Here is my girl Michelle!!! She came to me and said she was done having long dark hair and wanted it short and blond. So that is what we did. It turned out so cute!!

Before

After

Spring Break March 2010

2010-03-26T10:38:00.000-07:00

We when to a cabin in Heber for Spring Break this year. It was a lot of fun! We played in the snow and had a blast. We stayed in a huge cabin with plenty of rooms of all to sleep on a bed. YAY! I love me family.

I went the farthest so that's why I'm holding up a 1

and Bryan got second farthest.

The family

Dad staying warm

Mom the video recorder

Emily and Malialani with snow balls

Jeanette and Chloe

Bryan with Malialani ready to go down the mountain

Bryan trying to shovel snow out of the path

Me waiting in line for my turn to sled down the mountain

Me and my love!!

Bryan holding a sleeping baby(Kaylee) one of his favorite things.

The whole gang!!!

The huge cabin!! So nice!!!

Feb. 2010 Carrie

2010-03-15T15:03:00.000-07:00

Check out my friend Carrie! So is so pretty but she is so sick of having short hair. So we put some clip-in extensions in her hair and they look great! Check out her before,during and after pic's.

Before-front

Before -side

Before-back

During- we have all the 18 inch extensions in

but they are a little too long so we need to cut them

AFTER- HOT (side)

AFTER- (front) She looks great and they look so natural!!

Have fun Carrie!