Not right now...

I will not be having a post of girls camp for a few days. I was at the ER last night with a horrible kidney infection...strong meds do wonders...and it is back to bed I go!

Hi Ho...Hi Ho...It's off to camp I go...

Tomorrow starts the adventure of girls camp for church! The car is packed to the gills...my stuff is not yet in. Thank goodness I am not taking anyone with me...my things will be on the front seat. I will post again next weekend...with pictures! Have a great week!

4th of July!

I do not know how to move my pictures around...I find myself saying that often!
We spent the evening of the 4th with friends at their parents house in Lakeville, Indiana. So glad that Damon (hubby) and Micah are buddies...sharing a blanket watching the fireworks.

The Richhart family had just gotten a new house a few days before...she was the entertainment for the night...

I guess Damon needed to feel like a country boy that night...took Macey the horse for a walk around the property. The weather was yucky all day and into the evening. At this point it was still drizzling while they were with the horse.

4-H Fair 2009

Damon and I had not been to the local 4-H fair ever together. We have been married over 4 years. Last summer while in Portland, Oregon, Damon and his buddy went to the fair there while I stayed home and read. We live many 3 miles from the fairgrounds and thought we should give it a try!The picture below reminds of the 4-H fair growing up in Huntington, Indiana. As a church we had an elephant ear booth where we would sell yummy elephat ears for hours. I have great memories working along side my friends of the past. It was opening night of the fair and their was a rodeo! It was a good time...I remember the first rodeo that I went to...it was in Jackson Hole, WY with my dear friends from college. It was quite the experience! Cowboys sure look good in those wranglers!

I thought this pig looked like Wilbur...we saw the pigs, cows, goats and sheep. We did not go into the chicken barn...I don't do things with feathers, even if they are in cages!

Thursday Kids...Part TWO

Thursday Kids...

Happy Birthday to ME!

Here are some pictures from my birthday! Dave & Kirsten Campbell
Kirsten & Kirsten

Mom and Kirsten walking back from the beach. It was cold, rainy, and windy!

Kirsten C. & Katie

Becky R. & Mom...we played games in the cottage before braving the cold on the beach!

Thursday Kids...

I have the opportunity to spend a few wonderful hours with 3 special children. Last week {I know I am behind} the theme in the home was Red, White, and Blue. I cut out stars on my Cricut and the children added glitter to them...we made star necklaces..wonder what happed to sweet E's?...and we also made a star garland. These pictures were not taken by me...they were taken by the mom of the sweet children that I get to hang out with! The first two times we hung out...it rained. Last Thursday it was sooo hot we could not even be out to play in the water very long. Hopefully this week...we can go to the park. I have been on the hunt as to what to do with my little friends this week. Please enjoy this website: http://katherinemariephotography.com/blog/ you will not be disappointed!

Sunday Afternoons...

I have yet to figure out how to put the pictures I want in the order I want. When we have church at 9:00 am on Sundays, this gives us a great chance to go to the beach in the afternoon for a few hours. We are very lucky to have such a place to go. It is a private beach, it is quiet, and you feel like you are HOURS away from home.


This is part of the path leading down to the beach...each year it changes just a bit depending on the winter we had. This is my mom and I as we were packing up our chairs to head back to the cottage, and then do my grandma's house for dinner. My cheeks and nose are quite PINK in case you can't notice!

Just a look up the dunes. That space where there is no dune grass is where the "OLD" beach path was...until the dune got to steep for some of the older people to walk over. The new path is so much more walking friendly!

Mom...lugging things back to the cottage and car. The guys went ahead to the cottage to get a look at how golf was going for the day...

Oh...how I LOVE Sunday afternoons at the beach...

Summer Outings...

This is my summer reading right now. I am sorry that it is turned sideways...but I imported to the blog before I had a chance to turn it around. I love how developed each of these characters are and how I have the ability to get to know each one of them.

Each week...my mom, grandma, and a dear family friend, Judy, are getting together to do something one day a week. This past Tuesday we went started out in Niles...we heard of a great knitting store. It was closed on the day that we were there. We then headed to New Buffalo. We had lunch at this great little place. On the T-shirts and hats on the back...the tag line is : Sit! Stay! Very Cute!

This is a favorite ice cream place up by the lake. I should of took my camera inside since there are hundreds of PIGS inside. I am sure we will take another trip there this summer...I must take the camera.

This is a view of the street that heads to the lake which you can see in the distance.

Come back next week to see what our adventure might entail!

How I Spend my Thursdays this Summer...

I have the opportunity to spend a few hours each Thursday with some great children.

Here are some pictures from last Thursday!

They have a VERY talented mother...here is her website for your viewing pleasure: http://katherinemariephotography.com/blog/

{This is my friend M (which I will call him in my posts!) He is such a big help...and let me tell you he is one smart little cookie! }

{This is B...he just melts my heart! }

{Sweet E...I keep telling E & M that I have to learn how to speak 2 year old talk...I keep thinking she is talking about the Amish...I have not yet figured out what she is saying!}

YM/YW Service Project

This was the first mutual that I attended for my new calling. Here are just a few of the girls and a couple of littles that tag along with us!

New Calling...

Within the LDS Church we as members have a chance to serve others in various organizations. I have a new calling in one of those organizations. I will be serving as the Young Women's Secretary. I am excited to fullfill this calling...I am ready to serve some amazing women and also amazing young ladies!

A Summer's Day Out...

Hello!

Are you a mom (or dad) who is home all day with your children in the summer? Would you like a "DAY OUT?"

(Maybe once a week...or more often during the summer?)

I would LOVE to come spend the day with your children while you are out having lunch with friends, shopping, a day at the spa...or just a day of quiet!

I will do crafts, read, play, bake, and go on a field trip with your children to give you a "DAY OUT!"

(Spread the workds to your friends also!)

Time: Anytime between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Evening hours can be discussed...)

Days: Monday-Friday (Thursdays after 2:00 pm!)

Price: $10.00 an hour (You would be responsible for the groceries for lunch and money for any field trips we might go on...Don't worry! I know cheap things to do in town!)

How do you find out if a date is free:

Contact me: Kirsten Hatch

574-292-2566

Email: hatch.kirsten@gmail.com

References will be provided upon request!