The Thatcher's

New Bathroom Decor

2011-03-29T11:21:00.001-07:00

Isn't it crazy how just changing out your shower curtain makes a room feel better. Anyway I've been thinking about changing up the kiddos bathroom for awhile now and the rowdy rough housing between my son and nephew which resulted with a few of the old shower curtain hooks busted gave me just the motivation to do it. So to them I am thankful (just don't let them know :)!) So anywho this is our new fun bathroom decor. I think with some fun vinyl lettering, vinyl dots on the wall, and some colorful frames with pics of the kiddos playing in the bath will finish it off nicely.

A Glimpse at our life

2011-02-04T08:31:00.000-08:00

WE HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR AND I’LL WRITE ABOUT IT LATER. JUST WANTED TO QUICKLY PUT IN SOME MILESTONES FOR KAMI.
4 MONTH CHECKUP STATS: 11 ILS. 14 OZ. (9TH PERCENTILE) 23IN. LONG (6 PERCENTILE.) SO KAMI LEARNED TO COMPLETLEY ROLL OVER 2 DAYS AGO, (SHE COULD ROLL FROM HER TUMMY TO HER BACK ABOUT 3 MOS. OLD) AND SHE THINKS SHE IS PRETTY COOL. SHE LAYS ON HER BACK AND PULLS HER FEET UP IN THE AIR AND JUST ROLLS RIGHT OVER ONTO HER TUMMY. WE ALL CLAP AND SHE SMILES. SHE IS STARTING TO LOVE TO PLAY WITH TOYS. SHE GOT A FIRST PURSE FOR CHRISTMAS WITH KEYS A LIPSTICK, MIRROR, AND MONEY AND SHE WILL REACH FOR THEM.
FUNNY STUFF THE KIDS SAY:
HAYDEN COMES INTO MY ROOM THIS MORNING AND I SAY HEY BUD COME CUDDLE WITH MOM FOR A MINUTE AND HE ASKS ME TO TICKLE HIM, SO AS I AM TICKLING HIM I SAY, “DON’T GET ANY BIGGER ON ME K, STOP GROWING.” AND HE SAYS “MOM YOU KNOW ONE DAY YOU WILL BY 37 AND THEN SOON 50!” FUNNY KID. ALSO THE OTHER DAY AS HE WAS GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL I SAID, "C’MON HAYD WE HAVE TO HURRY, YOU HAVE NO SENSE OF URGENCY," AND HE REPLIED, "UM I’M SORRY BUT A GOD JUST DIDN’T MAKE ME WITH ANY OF THAT SO IT’S NOT MY FAULT.”
CARSON IN A NUT SHELL- TO HAYDEN THIS MORNING EATING BREAKFAST- “HEY HAYDEN I SPIT IN YOUR DRINK”- IN OTHER WORDS A TOTAL STINKER!” (HE REALLY DIDN’T, JUST LIKES TO TEASE AND BE NAUGHTY!” ALSO THE OTHER DAY HE ASKED ME FOR A STRING CHEESE SO I GAVE HIM ONE, SHORTLY AFTER HAYDEN ASKED FOR AN APPLE. CARSON THROWS AWAY THE STRING CHEESE AND ASKS FOR AN APPLE. I TOLD HIM NO THAT’S NOT HOW THAT WORKS. AFTER HE SAT AND DROVE ME CRAZY I FINALLY GAVE IN, TO WHICH I REPLIED “THAT’S IT, NO MORE SNACKS TODAY,” AND DEREK SAYS “THAT’S RIGHT, DON’T ASK FOR ANY MORE SNACKS.” CARSON SAYS TO DEREK, “SO I DON’T CARE,” DEREK SAYS, “WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME.” CARSON RUNS OVER AND HUGS DEREK AND SAYS, “UM I JUST SAID I LOVE YOU.” HE’S NAUGHTY AND SMART, BAD COMBINATION! AS I WRITE THIS HE IS LAYING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE CHAIR I AM SITTING IN ASKING FOR CANDY, AS I REPEATEDLY TELL HIM NO, AND CONTINUE TYPING HE IS SAYING, “HEY-LOW! I NOT GETTING ANY ATTENTION.” CLIMBING ON MY LAP NOW, GUESS I AM DONE.

She's Here!!!

2010-10-04T14:53:00.000-07:00

Our little girl Kami Layne Thatcher joined our family on Sept. 17th at 11:39 a.m. She weighed 6 lbs. 5 oz. and was 19 in. long. I arrived at the hospital to be induced at around 7, I got all hooked up just after 8 and was glad she was here before noon. It was a pretty smooth process and my recovery has been great! The boys absolutely adore their little sister and our very helpful, (sometimes maybe a little much, but we are glad they love her!) My step-sister took our family pics and got some pics of the baby. She did a great job!

Kindergarten

2010-09-01T10:40:00.000-07:00

Hayden is in the official big kid club, he is now in kindergarten. He seems to enjoy it and is making lots of friends. I'm a little bit of a desperate mom trying to suck in whatever details he can recall from his day. I have to be pretty specific in my questioning or he just tells me he doesn't remember. (Typical male, I guess!) Carson and I miss him while he is gone but we are adjusting. It feels nice to be up and ready before nine, which didn't happen very often around here. On another note we are pretty much ready for our baby girl to make her debut. (OK so I am feeling more than ready!) The nursery is decorated and I love how it turned out! I have to give Derek props for being such a good sport and helping paint, and put up vinyl flowers which is so not up his alley. He hates painting, but got into it more this time because it's for his baby girl. She seems to have him already wrapped right around her finger! As she gets older I'll have to have her give him the honey do list, she'll probably reap faster results. Here's a pic of Hayden all set for his big first day of kindergarten. I will post some pics of the nursery soon.

Pics of Summer

2010-07-15T15:20:00.000-07:00

So I haven't been much of a blogger lately, but what can I say summer is keeping us on the run! I thought I'd include some of our pics from everything from preschool graduation to birthday celebrations, carnivals, camping trips, and swim lessons, so yep we've been busy.

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Givin' props to my Pops!

2010-05-19T16:19:00.000-07:00

So my Dad has started a new business of home consultation. Most of you that read this are family and already know this but for any of my friends out there who may be thinking of building their own home, or who know someone who is, my Dad could help you through the process. He worked in the home construction business for over 30 years and is a great guy! Here is his website: www.tchomesconsulting.com

Funny and so true!

2010-04-23T06:45:00.000-07:00

My sister-in-law sent me this in an e-mail and I found it amusing.

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the Person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this - ever.

15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? , but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?

16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.

17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

18. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

19. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.

20. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

21. Sometimes, I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck was going on when I first saw it.

22. I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.

23. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text.

24. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

25. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?

26. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

27. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

28. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber & dumber every year?

29. There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.

30. As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate cyclists.

31. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

32. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!

Birthdays, Holidays, and Baby News

2010-04-07T08:17:00.000-07:00

My oldest turned 5 last month and I can't believe it. He is such a good, caring kiddo and we are so happy to have him. We had a Transformer birthday party with his cousins to celebrate and he was very spoiled! I made the cake and I think it turned out good. I usually just buy one because I find making one a little intimidating but it wasn't to bad!
The kids had a lot of fun on St. Patricks Day. They worked hard the night before to build a trap to catch a leprechaun but he got away. He did leave some goodies though. The kids also had fun attending all 3 Easter egg hunts we had. (Yikes candy overload, I'm a little scared for the next Dentist visit!)
Our latest news is we are pregnant and due with a September baby. We went to the Doctor last week and she is 95% sure this baby is a girl. We would have gladly taken another boy, but we are thrilled to be having a girl. I keep thinking about all the holidays I get to dress her up for. I had my first little shopping spree for her the night we found out and I can't wait for many many more! If we can just figure out what to name her. Carson wanted to name her Aussie but we're not to big on that suggestion (also it's our neighbors dogs name, yeah so I think we will pass.) We have a lot of changes to make to our house now to get ready, moving the boys into the bigger bedroom, painting rooms, putting in more closets, cupboards, etc. (Oh and we had to get a new car to fit everyone, I love my new Highlander!) So the craziness begins or rather continues!

Fun Week

2010-02-18T08:40:00.000-08:00

So this week we celebrated Valentines, and my honey had his birthday. I love Valentines! I know a lot of you think it's a dumb holiday but I think it's great. I hate this time of year so it's fun to get my kiddos a little something and I love an excuse to get out of the house and go out with my husband. This year my sis-in-law Aimee and I surprised our guys with tickets to Josh Turner in Wendover. We got dinner at the yummy Bimini Grill at the Montego Bay, went to the concert, and stayed overnight at the Peppermill. We had a blast! Josh Turner was awesome! He seems to have an older following, and it was pretty funny because the old lady next to Derek kept telling our guys she was going to pinch their butts when they went by. (I think they liked it!)
Also Derek had his birthday and it was pretty low key but we had fun. We went to dinner with his fam, and then they came over for cake and ice cream. I got him a hunting backpack, which I guess is pretty cool. He seemed to love it. I was glad Carson didn't quite realize what it was because he would have ruined the surprise. We had wrapped it the day before and I told him to keep quiet because it was a surprise and as soon as Derek walked in he said, "Hi Dad, we got you a camouflage shirt." Funny kiddo!

Santa and Snowmen

2009-12-14T09:35:00.000-08:00

This Saturday we had two Family Christmas parties. We went to my Mom's family party that morning and we ate breakfast and exchanged dollar gifts, and that evening was Derek's Dad's family party. They have Santa come every year and hand out a gift to each of the kids. When Santa walked in Carson ran right up to him and said, "Hey Santa, give me a toy!" (My child is so modest isn't he!) The kids had a great time. Sunday the boys and I went out and played in the snow and built a snowman. We are enjoying soaking up all the Christmas activities, the kids are such fun ages for Christmas!

Are we that old???

2009-10-31T10:22:00.000-07:00

Last night we spent our Friday night doing the following: waiting around at Discount Tires for new tires on the car, ordering glasses from the optical center at Sam's Club, Cafe Rio for dinner, and alas shopping for sheets, then home to tuck in the kiddos by nine. Whoa, big night out huh! It seems like not long ago Friday nights were just getting started at 10 p.m. It's funny how life changes, but I wouldn't trade it for anything!

Cute Halloween Treat

2009-10-22T09:04:00.000-07:00

My sister gave me this cute idea to make Frankenstein Rice Krispie treats and they were super easy. My kids loved making them and eating them too, (as did I, YUM!) You add some green food coloring to the rice krispie marshmallow mixture, use chocolate squeezeable icing for the hair, M&M's for the eyes, candy corn for nose and ears,and red squeezeable icing for the mouth.

Vacation Fun

2009-10-12T12:43:00.000-07:00

This last month our family took an 11 day vacation to Southern California. We went with Derek's family and we had a great time. We stayed in Anaheim for the first part of our trip and we went to Disneyland and California Adventure. It was so fun to see the kids faces light up when they saw the Disney characters. We also stayed in a beach house in Mission Beach and went to Sea World and Legoland. Carson was so funny when he saw Tigger, he snuck up and pulled his tail. When Tigger turned around Carson was really proud of himself, he laughed and jumped around excitedly. There was no question who did it, he completely gave himself up. I was surprised that Hayden was big enough to ride all the rides with us. He even rode Space Mountain which was kinda scary for him since it's decked out for Halloween. It was a great trip, it was no fun coming from beautiful 80 degree weather to wet cold Utah. We've spent the last week trying to get back into a routine. Hayden started preschool and he loves it!!! Derek started back to work and is getting ready for the upcoming hunt, and the kids and I have got the house decorated for fall.

2009-08-30T10:45:00.000-07:00

Hayden all ready for the big game, isn't he handsome!

Carson and Abbie in the soccer goal, uh oh!

Def Leppard concert

Getting ready to go to Trace and Toby concert.

Look at my cool kids!

Busy week

2009-08-30T10:33:00.000-07:00

In the past week and a half we've been super busy around here, and it's all been fun so we can't complain. Hunting season started for Derek and he's been out bow hunting with the guys looking for either an elk or deer or something I'm not sure, it's all gross to me but whatever. Usana has been a hit with us lately. Aimee and I got Becky tickets to Trace Adkins and Toby Keith for her b-day, then Derek and I, along with Aimee and Ben went to Def Leppard and Poison (oh yeah, we are cool!) Hayden started soccer and Derek is the coach. (Derek's not a soccer guy but he's a good sport and is coaching.) Hayden scored a goal yesterday at his very first game, we are so proud! Yesterday we hit Oktoberfest with our friends the Hamblins so it's been a pretty good week.

Bear Lake...not the vacation we bargained for.

2009-07-30T08:08:00.000-07:00

Last week we went to Bear Lake with some family for the 24th weekend and we had the scare of a lifetime with our baby boy. We got there Thursday and after setting up camp we headed down to the beach. We were playing in the water and on the beach and having a great time. We had brought a tube to pull behind a jet ski and had taken some of the kids out and they loved it. Derek and I were standing talking to Aimee and Ben and we kept counting the kids and checking on everyone. I told Derek to look how cute Carson was, he was playing on the shore in a life jacket, he was climbing in the tube (that only had a little water in the bottom) and playing. Then I looked up and noticed my Dad pulling into the campground, I turned around to count the kids again and when I looked back for Carson we couldn't see him. We immediatley ran for the tube and Derek found him face down with his head stuck underneath it.... Ahhh, he pulled him out and he was blue and not breathing. Derek and I tried to start CPR but we were so shook up, thank heaven for my brother Adam and our friend Ben. They took over the CPR while Derek coached Carson to keep fighting, and I went with Aimee to dial 911. Carson finally started to spit up and get some color back in his cheeks. He started to cry for mom, and we worked hard to keep him awake while the ambulance was on the way. It took the ambulance about 35 min. to arrive, apparently they'd been dispatched to the wrong beach, by the time they arrived Carson was doing better, and still crying. When we got in the ambulance they checked his heart rate and saturations which were great. We entertained Carson with a glove blown up like a balloon and we let him decorate it with bandaids. In the emergency room we got x-rays and they looked good, they monitored Carson through the night and we left the next morning. We worried Carson would have some side effects or brain damage, but he's perfect! We feel so blessed and lucky. We know how precious life is and just how close the other side is, and our glad God is watching over us. We were tempted to pack up our camp and head home but decided to stay and finish out the trip with family. Derek and I spent the rest of the weekend holding Carson's hand with an extra watchful eye on Hayden and the kids ended up having a great time. We are thankful to our family who was so supportive and good to watch Hayden while we were at the hospital. I hope everyone gives their kids an extra hug and kiss and remembers the important things in life, I know this experience has given us a new perspective. We are also grateful to the hospital staff at Bear Lake Memorial who were very nice and supportive.

2009-06-11T15:20:00.000-07:00

Fun with Thomas

2009-06-11T15:01:00.001-07:00

I'm behind on my blogging... but on Memorial Day Carson turned 2 and to celebrate we took him to Thomas the Train down at the Heber Valley Railroad. The kids had a blast and he loved all his presents. My birthday happens to be the day before Carson's and my sis-in law 4 days earlier, so Carson has been going around singing Happy Birthday to you for about the last 3 weeks. It seemed May was just one big Birthday Celebration around here.

Busy weekend

2009-05-17T22:08:00.000-07:00

We have been super busy lately at the Thatcher household. We sold our camping trailer last week and bought a new trailer which we enjoyed an overnight stay with my family camping this past weekend. Hayden started T-ball, (I can't believe he's old enough to play recreational sports, sniffle! :) this past weekend and absolutely loved it. He takes it very serious and is a little dramatic while playing, he'll throw himself on the ground to get the ball like he's a big leaguer diving for a fly ball, so cute!
We had a joint b-day party while camping for Carson and my nephew Blake. Carson's actual b-day isn't for another week but we decided to kill two birds with one stone and combine the party! I tell ya it was the easiest b-day party yet! I just decorated a awning brought some pre-packaged icecream cups and my sis-in-law brought cupcakes for the kiddos to decorate, and abra cadabra instant b-day party and who cares about the mess when camping right! Also before we left for camping this weekend we managed to squeeze in the zoo, so yeah it was pretty crazy and a little stressful but worth it.

Vegas Baby!!!

2009-04-09T15:53:00.000-07:00

So last weekend Derek and I took a trip to Vegas with his sis Aimee and her boyfriend Ben. We stayed at this hotel The Wynn which had a fabulous view of Vegas from our room! We went to Old Town and went to see a Country Tribute band, ate at a fabulous pub and grill called Henessey's (everyone loved their meals, totally recommend this place!) Saturday we hit the strip, and went and saw The Tournament of Kings at The Excalibur! Oh and my highlight was when I hit a quarter machine for $250 (cha-ching$$$!) We had lots of fun, but I won't tell all the details, as the saying goes "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!"

Shop til you drop

2009-03-23T09:15:00.000-07:00

I spent this past Saturday shopping at the outlets in Park City with my mother-in-law Becky and sister-in-law Aimee. After nine hours of shopping this was the outcome...

We had such a great time, it was so fun to go shopping without kids and men! The only downside to not bringing the kiddos we could think of is that we didn't have strollers to haul all our loot around. Halfway through our shopping session Becky went to move the van so we didn't have to carry the bags to the otherside of the parking lot and Aimee and I were standing outside of Carter's and this group of women stopped to admire all our bags. They said, "Wow, that's impressive!" We replied, "Oh and this is after three trips to drop off bags to the car already." We decided that shopping for women is the same thing as hunting for men. There's a euphoric high that comes when you spot cute clothes and great deals just like men get when they spot a stupid deer. We haul all our shopping bags home and our proud and take pictures like men with their kill. Only difference is we don't have to spray deer pee on our shoes ... I kinda like being a woman! We were pretty enthusiastic about our shopping too, Aimee was hilarious because she told Becky there was this store called Bass that she was just going to love, (which we had some great coupons for.) So we go in and Aimee and I power shop and pick out a bunch of things for Becky to try on all of which were a success except for one and when we get to the register to hand over the coupon the saleswoman whispered, "Sorry but this isn't Bass." We laughed so hard, it was a riot! (Maybe you had to be there.) Anyhow, I won't bore anymore with details, but hell it was a great time, you gotta blog about those huh!

Hayden's Batman Birthday!

2009-03-17T08:50:00.000-07:00

So it's been a crazy month that seems to just be flying by! Hayden celebrated his 4th Birthday this month, and it's crazy how big he is getting! He is super into Batman so we had a Batman themed party with his cousins. Hayden also got police dress-ups from his Grandma and I love the picture of him all decked out!

The Fib

2009-02-01T12:21:00.001-08:00

So today Hayden told a whopper of a fib, and although we had a discussion about telling stories and he had to take a time out, I couldn't help but grab the camera to capture the moment because I found some humor in it all! My brother's family came over yesterday and my sis-in-law Emily left 2 cupcakes for my boys for later. This morning Hayden was the first one up and in the kitchen, when I went to check on him about 10 min later this is what I found...

I asked him what he was doing and he replied, "Um, I'm just cleaning up because Maddie (our dog) ate two cupcakes." I said, "Oh really, well thanks for cleaning up the mess Maddie made." He said, "Yep Mom, your welcome, I'm just cleaning up what Maddie did." A minute goes by and Maddie comes wandering by from her bed, and I said, "Hayd, it looks like Maddie just got out of bed." He replies "Um I guess a ghost must have eated the cupcakes." I said, "Buddy why is there frosting all over your face," he says "That ghost shoved that cupcake in my face and made me eated it." Anyways I finally got him to fess up to the truth and he apologized, but it started my morning with a laugh!

Maddie the accused, what did I do???

Spring Fever in January

2009-01-13T16:31:00.000-08:00

I'm so ready for spring and to be able to go outside, not to mention my kids are also anxious. So today when the sun was out I threw on the kids jackets and we headed outside where they pulled out the tricycles, dump trucks and sand shovels and filled up the trucks with snow. Derek came home and decided to take advantage of the weather and wash his truck, and the boys had to get in on that. Carson loved the pressure washer, and Hayden was being helpful with the scrub brush! Anyway I don't have anything really exciting to blog about, what can I say... I'm a stay home mom, but I thought these pictures of the kids were fun so I thought I'd share.

Christmas

2008-12-29T11:19:00.000-08:00

So we had a pretty great Christmas at our house. Santa spoiled all of us, and we have been enjoying all of our gifts the last few days. Carson got lots of age appropriate toys but of course he's convinced Hayden's stuff is cooler. It's been nice having Derek home from work. Here's some of our pics.

Where to begin...

2008-12-04T12:46:00.000-08:00

We have been pretty busy lately with the holidays and all the festivities. November was a fun month, we took the kids to Disney on Ice and they loved it! We went to my parent's house this year for Thanksgiving and then went to Derek's Mom's house for pie. We're actually almost done with our Christmas shopping this year (Hooray!) and we put up our Christmas tree. Unfortunatley, due to a busy 18 mos. old I had to hang all our bulb ornaments on the higher branches because Carson believes they are balls and or apples. The other night when I was getting Hayden ready for bed Carson pulled a bunch off the tree and had one broken into pieces and was getting ready to taste sample some of the glass when we caught him. (I know I'm Mother of the Year!) Our dishwasher decided to break last night, but Derek seems to have it up and running. The boys ran and got their tools and I grabbed the camera because they are too cute! Here's some of our pics!

Disney on Ice

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Our lovely tree!

The boys being oh so helpful!

Partners in Crime

2008-11-20T14:15:00.000-08:00

Don't let these innocent faces fool you, this picture was taken right after they dumped out all of Grandma's salt and pepper. I absolutely love the stage Carson is in now at 18 mos. It is so fun! He is really starting to talk, and loves to dance. Wouldn't it be great if we could all act as spontaneous as a 18 mos. old. Scream at the top of your lungs in the middle of a grocery store if your mad, dance no matter where you are if you love the song, really enjoy the little things in life such as fruit snacks, balloons, and icecream. Sometimes I want Carson to stay at this stage forever!

Smarty Pants

2008-11-05T07:54:00.000-08:00

So today my 3-yr-old was standing on our couch playing his guitar and I said "Hayden get down from there, we don't stand on the couch." He responded, "But Mom I'm a rockstar and rockstar's have to be up high on the stage so the fans won't bother them." There you go, I stand corrected.

Tag

2008-10-21T16:30:00.000-07:00

The rules are:* Link to the person who tagged you* Post the rules on your blog* Write six random things/unspectacular quirks about yourself* Tag six people at the end of your post* Let each person you have tagged know by leaving a comment on their blog* Let the tagger know when your entry is posted (Erin tagged me, so here's my six quirks.)

1.) I can't stay awake for the life of me if I start a movie after 10 p.m.
2.) I'm a bit of a germ a phobic or I should say I am an extreme germ a phobic. I carry antibacterial in my purse and I drive my fam a little crazy pouring it on their hands. Public bathrooms totally freak me out and I cringe if I have to take Hayden. I wash my hands at home several several times a day! I know I have a prob, I'm getting a little better since I have two little boys who are into getting dirty.
3.) I fold shirts a certain way and it drives me nuts if they are folded a different way. I attribute this to when I worked at Dillards for a couple years.
4.) I can not stand the sight of blood. I get lightheaded and queasy. I have a total respect for people in the medical field, I could never do it.
5.) I get really agitated if I have to pee. ( I don't know if I like this tag, I sound like a freak!)
6.) I'm really good at procrastinating, and then I get anxiety because I leave things to the last minute.

If you read this you are tagged!

Halloween Party

2008-10-18T21:40:00.001-07:00

We had a Halloween Party last Thursday night at Derek's mom's house with our family and friends and we had a ball. We ate pizza, had a pinata, and played lots of games with the kids. It was fun to see all the kids in their costumes and we got a kick out of seeing the adults dressed up too!

Family Fun

2008-10-14T09:32:00.000-07:00

We have had a busy few days at the Thatcher house. Derek's sis Aimee and her kiddos are in from Seattle so we've been playing hard! Last Friday we went to Derek's cousin's wedding, the kids have been having non-stop sleepovers between Grandma's and our house, and we took the kids to Chuckee Cheese! We have had a great time, and we have more plans to keep us busy for the next few days. Here's some of our pics!

2008-09-27T16:00:00.000-07:00

Snowbird

2008-09-27T15:43:00.000-07:00

We spent the last week up at Snowbird in Derek's families timeshare at the Iron Blosam. We had such a wonderful week. Last weekend Derek's Mom, Dallas, Sarah, and Olivia came up and stayed Sat. night. We went to a great Mexican restaurant at the Cliff Lodge Sat. night and hit the Oktoberfest on Sunday. The rest of the week our family just relaxed, hung out at the playground and swimming pool. The boys had so much fun! We went on a hike and saw three deer, everyone appreciated that except for Carson who was getting pretty impatient with the rest of us staring at the mountain side looking at the deer. Tuesday we went down into the valley and when we came back up the canyon we nearly hit a big bull moose who was crossing the street, it was pretty scary, glad Derek's a good driver! We love Snowbird this time of year, it's so pretty! We can't wait to go back next year!

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Enjoying a popsicle at our camp in Bear Lake

End of Summer

2008-09-11T08:23:00.000-07:00

As summer has come to an end I thought I'd post about what we did all summer. We visited the Zoo, and Lagoon, and we did lots of camping. We went camping at my family reunion in Lehi, went to Palisades, Bear Lake, and the Uintas. The boys love camping, they especially loved Bear Lake where they played on the beach and splashed in the water. Both boys are growing and learning so much. Carson learned two new words yesterday: out and please. He cracked me up when he brought me his shoes and said, "Mommy shoes," so once I had put them on he walked to the door and said, "Mommy, Out!" So we went outside to play. Although summer is over we are excited for Fall and all the festivities. The boys already have their Halloween costumes. Hayden is being batman and Carson a dragon.

Saturday June 21, 2008

2008-06-21T19:22:00.000-07:00

Boy what an eventful weekend we've had...
Julie's Family had a family reunion in Lehi, Ut...
That's right Lehi...it was a great time. Hayden and Carson loved playing with their cousins.