Summer Job Blues...

OH...the month of June has come and gone...and no summer job. I do have a job that I can do for the month of July. Wal-Mart has offered me a job in housewares and stationary. The thing is...by the time they get me really hired and in for orientation and training, it will be time for me to quit the job. I have until the end of July to work...minus the days that I need to take for Damon's nose surgery and the time that my grandma and I are going to have a table at Hometown Days in New Carlisle. We leave for Portland, Oregon on August 5 and are gone until really late August 12th...and school starts the 13th...YIKES! The summer will be over before we really know it. Hope all is well...

Day 2 of Bootcamp...

We have been home from our workout for about 45 min...and my hair is still wet from sweat. We are finding it amazing how fast our heartbeats are raised in a very short time. We are finding it fun to workout when you aren't stuck in the gym. I am so proud of Damon and I for doing this and sticking with it. We are already beginning to see a change in our bodies...and our spirits. We just take one day at a time!

Biggest Loser...Michiana Style...

Damon and I have started training with a personal trainer in a group setting...We feel GREAT...we just started this week with eating healthy and today was our first workout. We got our butts kicked...but this is a step in the right direction. We have to be at the location at 5:45 AM and we workout for an hour. We train like they train on the biggest loser...stayed tuned for updates!

MOVING DAY...

Today is moving day at the hatch House. I thought I would blog one last time before I packed the lap top away. We HATE moving...we are to the point today of just having 'little' things left to do...that is always such a pain! Well...we will be back up and running sometime next week!

Happy 90th Birthday...

This is Abe Cook...my great uncle. His birthday was in March...but his family threw this lovely 90th birthday party for him in May. {Sorry it is sideways}
Uncle Able & Aunt Dolly {his wife}
Another lovely picture...
Damon & I down at the East Race in South Bend.
This is our famil...left to right front row: Krista (my dad's wife), Me, Mom, Bethany

Back row: Dad, Damon, John (My mom's husband), Zoe (My sister's partner)

Craig's List all the way...

This morning Damon put our washer/dryer on Craig's List about 8:30 am...by noon he called and said that he had it sold. I have been doing laundry like crazy today! I have one more load to finish washing and then dry before he gets home and I have to leave for my Stampin' Up Card Club. I think I will remember to take pictures...you should see her work area...it is to die for! It is HOT here today! YUCK!

Hospital Anyone?

Ok...I could not come up with a good title. My Grandma Cook fell on Monday and broke her right knee cap. I have been spending lots of time at the hospital. She had surgury last night and when mom and I left after 9:00 pm she was sleeping in her room. One good thing about my grandma is that she is very poractive about her age and health. She has been in good spirits. Just wanted to keep you all informed...that is why there has been a lack of posts. I have pictures to share of my great uncle's 90th birthday party. That will be another day!

Answer to Question...

Hi Jenny,
I cut my own letters with my Cricut machine...I could not find a way to email you...so here is your answer in a blog! LOL

Kirsten

10 Mile WALK

Today Damon took a few boys from church on a 10 mile walk to fulfill a Duty to God thing and also something with scouting. Enjoy the pictures...I will come back maybe tomorrow to add captions to them!

Creative Sunday...

It was a busy Sunday at church today...lots of announcements and lots of things to do. When we got home we had nothing that we had to do today. We had a bite to eat and then watched a movie. After the movie we packed the pictures that we had hanging in the home that we live in. Such a sad thing to take down the things that made your house a home. Always an adventure in the Hatch house. While Damon was watching NASCAR on TV this evening, I headed down to the basement and did a craft. I have been wanting to make signs. I made two...one free hand painting the letters {I don't like because the lines aren't straight} and one I did with vinyl letters. Just it out...I think I will make several and put them in my Etsy store. I have to go and buy some ribbon to put through the top...it is almost a finished project. So sad that I won't have the great space I have right now to do crafts...ugh! Here is the picture:

{What do you think?}

Creative Saturday...

On the move AGAIN...

We are on the move again. The people that we are renting the house are coming home. We have only lived here since the beginning of February. So many mixed emotions...I had finally just gotten things the way that I want. The positive thing is that we can once again go through things...and do MORE sorting. We are planning on moving on June 14th. Keep us in your thoughts!

Weekend Getaway...ok...one day!

I spent one whole day with my sister..by myself. We had a great time! I rode the South Shore from South Bend to Chicago. This is the best way to go when you have a ride on the other end. There was a home Cub's game so I left early to make sure I had a seat. By the time we left Michigan City it was standing room only. There were people on the train that had started drinking on the way up...they were buzzed. B met me on the sidewalk with a Jimmy John sandwhich and a Diet Coke. That was double nice...thanks B! We then procecced to Macy's...B is having a civil union in July and wanted to show me some things that they were registered for. Here are a couple of pictures:

{I got a little ill looking down! }


{I love seeing all the towels...}

We then went shoe shopping for her to wear with her gown. Being "B" she did not want something plain Jane...so I suggested RED...here is a picture of the {sexy} shoes!

{This is the girl who wore red & white striped socks in a concert...everyone else were plain jane's in all black!}

We then went to her place and just hung out...watched TV and had a great meal of pizza and salad...it was YUMMY!

And of course we had to have chocolate...from Europe. Once you eat a chocolate bar made with Cadbury {SPELLING?}...you never go back to waxy stuff!

My favorite dogs in the world...Sadie {Black & White} & Kate {Tan}

My sister and I! I love you!

Sick...

Ugh...I have a cold. I took a sleep aid last night...and I had some weird dreams. Hope all is well with you! Put a smile on your face and have a wonderful day!