Thanks!!! And a little chuckle for me

Everything I've tried to post today is coming up backwards. I was tyring to put this at the end of my other pictures I'm posting today but it wasn't working. So I 'll remember to post things backwards next time then they will turn out the way I wanted. Right? Any way this was the end of my day, yesterday. We went on a food storage shopping spree. I wish I would have taken a picture of it all in the back of my truck. I can not tell you the amount of looks and comments I got yesterday while checking out. I guess not as many people buy food storage this way as I thought or at least not the people I ran into last night! People thought I was crazy!! I felt bad for the people waiting in line behind us so I made sure that they knew that my shopping cart was not the only items they would be waiting on... my sweet husband was waiting at the end of the check out with our OTHER cart ( the big 6 wheeled ones). And the look of pure shock was just FUNNY to me. I couldn't help but chuckle. But I'm not really chuckling now because I still need to finish organizing it all!! And to think this was just the beginning of it since our food storage has been dwindling and I've been slacking on restocking!
Anyway this was what I actually got on to post about:

Yesterday my 2 pre-school classes and I were able to go to the Driggs Fire Department. Where we were taught all about fire safety by the wonderful firemen there. It was a great day and the kids learned a lot while having a great time! So... THANK YOU TO ALL THE FIREMEN!!! We appreciate all of your hard work and for taking the time to show us around!

With great appreciation,

Miss Stephanie's Totopia Preschool classes

Here's my little guy Jaksen all suited up!

My PM class

Fireman Mark

and my Am class.

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! :)

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.

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!

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!!

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!

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!!