Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Hobby

I have been having lots of fun with my newest hobby! It's so addicting though. Most (1/2) of my kids have enjoyed being my practice subjects. Dylan, and most of the time Addalyn are just not interested in having their pictures taken, but Abigail and Jaksen could spend all day playing with mommy and the camera! Abigail especially is loving the POSING. My little creative girl comes up with some pretty cute poses. Today we were out using the sun and partly overcast skies for some great picture opportunities. Then I got to edit the photos ~ I am loving black and white or sepia pictures, they make every picture just a little cuter! I am challenging myself to find some great places around the house and surrounding areas for some interesting pictures. Next I need to go for a car ride to scout out areas in the valley for future shoots! Friday I get to do my first baby shots for someone else. I am looking forward to working with a tiny one, that can't run from me ;) I figure anyone I can talk into letting me practice on is a great opportunity! So if anyone is looking for a way to spend some extra time just let me know! :)




















Thursday, February 26, 2009

Freebie

http://sweetshotsphoto.blogspot.com/ Go here to sign up for a giveaway! Free photo shoot with Melissa. She is in the Logan/Cache Valley Ut area! Or post on yours if you have other friends that may be closer. I love photography and love to check out all kinds of phot blogs! Let me know of any others you know of! I love getting new ideas.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009











It has been too long since I have updated, but there really hasn't been that much going on around here! We have been pretty laid back lately! But I thought I would atleast add a pic or two from the last camera session with my younger two kids who can't tell me "NO" yet! I'm sure they are going to get tired really quick, of mom playing with the camera trying to figure it out! But for now they are willing, especially if we are heading outside! I'll be heading up to the ski hill today to atleast take pictures of the other two kids. I'm not sure if I'll ski today depends on how it looks out there when I go up. I'm such a fair weather skier (my kids think I'm such a wimp) and I'll probably be too busy taking pictures anyways! Today is their last school ski day for the season so they will be having their race today, so I'm sure I'll have pictures to post later!

Saturday, January 17, 2009

A little bit of s.......

We were able to get up on the hill today for a little bit of sunshine, snow, skiing, and snowboarding! I didn't take my camera with me today so the cell phone video had to do! Today was Abby's 2nd day on her new board and she did awesome!! She can now do Shoshon with maybe just one fall (when someone gets in her way) I didn't even get a pic or video of Dylan he doesn't stick too close to mom anymore! I am impressed that he will wait at the bottom of the hill for me before loading onto the lift! Which is more than he would do on Tuesday after ski school! The kids are loving it, now I need to get Jaksen up there, maybe this week or next! I'm trying to prepare myself for the FUN time!! I'll try to remember a camera!

Sorry for the video quality! I'm chasing her!!

Friday, January 9, 2009

Pass it on...Puppies for Sale!

Above: "Lola" laying on her brother "Matt" Lola is the only girl and is rollie pollie!

Below: "Matt" is the cuddler!

And here is "Max" the runt of the bunch!



Well it's official. The puppies are now big enough for us to find new homes for them. We just returned from the vet where they recieved their first set of shots!! Buddy (Lick) Should be going to his new home soon. The rest of the bunch are still waiting on finding a home! So if any of you are interested or know someone looking for a GREAT pet, that will be wonderful with kids and doesn't shed just let me know here or email me at jameshatch7@aol.com . We are charging
$300 for the males and $400 for the female OBO (reasonable). Here are a few pics of the puppies that haven't found a definate home! Let me know if you would like any other photos!



Friday, December 12, 2008

Paper




The kids had their Christmas Program on Tuesday. They did a great job! and Dylan even ended up on the front page of the Teton Valley News. He was so excited to get home from school and show me the newspaper. His teacher had cut it out for him! I'll post pics of him and Abby from the program as soon as I locate my other memory card!!

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Oh how they've grown...

The puppies are now just over 3 weeks old and starting to move around al ittle more. The kids are loving having puppies in the house, and so am I!!
Doggie Pile

Puppy love





Here they all are: Junior, Lick, Max, and Lola