"Home Sweet Home"

Who doesn't remember the start of it all? In our first recollections home was the place you'd find someone reaching out offering kisses to cure the bad and reward the good. During childhood, we learned to makes beds and memories, establish core values, set tables, and say prayers.

A sudden whiff of chocolate chip cookies or a strangers perfume can erase the years and flood our hearts with memories. Like an involuntary reflex, the train of memory takes us from the present back into the beloved past.

Memories of home, no matter when we left, are always right under the surface....
it was great to be back in Arizona over the weekend to see my family!

It's a.... GIRL!.......Brinley Shaylynn Hatch was born 4 days ago. I don't know if you heard me right, 4 DAYS ago!! Rach had her and then two days later was in the car driving to the valley from Pinetop. Because this was their fourth baby, and they already have girls and a boy, they opted NOT TO FIND OUT! I don't know how they did it! EVERYONE thought this precious baby was a boy.....but we're so happy and blessed to find out she's a healthy little girl!!! Shaylar had a Dental Convention so he came down the day after Brynie was born. I cannot believe how amazing Rach was to do all this and how fabulous she looks. I keep telling myself that's not normal and not to expect that great of a result :)

She's SO sweet and SO cute!

This was my highlight of the trip! Keith, Charayye and Dad & I went on a Morning Harley Excursion. There were several hundred bikers signed up for the trip-- I didn't fully understand what several hundred bikers meant until we were driving through the canyons and I turned around and saw them! Literally soooo many ahead of us AND behind us. So cool!

Here's what you don't kow about dad...he doesn't mess around. This bike has EVERY little thing you could possibly want on it. I say 'want' because it's purely unnecessary desirables! We listened to oldies and classic rock and talked throughout the ride. That day I discovered I wouldn't be opposed, at all, to having a second home in CaveCreek! I love that place. It's much nicer than Scottsdale....all around. What a great day with my dad! One of my favorite things in life is spending quality time with him. For the record--I was more comfortable on that motorcycle than I've been in alot of cars. No Joke!

Dad, you kow how upset I was that we just missed Brett Michaels at the convention. Dang! Did you see my face when we found out? It'd be so funny taking a picture of you two!

This was the first stop. Fort McDowell Casino. We didn't participate in the drawings but went along for the fun of it.
Love that I zoomed my camera in as far as it would go and snapped this priceless shot of my dad. He had no idea- what a P-I-M-P!


Time for my stim meds shots.... here, Shane is showing Tay and Easton how to mix it. Gaining weight is hard but I have a different outlook on things right now. I know this is what I'm supposed to be doing. Easton was so sweet, he thought I was really sick and wanted to help Shane.....

....so here he is holding my shirt up for me. Once the shot was over Easton claps his hands and says "Oooo shop hurt.....all bedder??--go play outside now?"

Both of these pictures were really late at night and we were SO tired. So tired that rock band turned into the most hilarious thing you've ever heard! We had Keith and Charayye's open house and most everyone had left by this hour. Jaime was down from Utah too and stayed for awhile. She's such a good friend to all of us. In fact the very Best! Thanks for helping me put Paigey down :)
I don't even know what to say about these next two pictures...but this was even later at night and I had to add them because I remember laughing so hard. How does this come so natural to you, Shay? One picture then rotate profiles...I'm still laughing




Yeah! Paigey's 5...Happy Birthday baby girl.

Hallie and Taylor eating cheeseburgers together.....




.....and drawing Easton's body with chalk. Oh BOY! Taylor was a fun little helper to Hallie





While we were in town we of course hit up Keith's restaurant Canal. I think it was even better than last time. Maybe it was because Jon brought out the most delicious desserts. Some of the best I've ever had! I'm hard to please and watch the food network channel, especially for the desserts and usually they're good, BUT nothing like Jon's. I can't say much but I guarantee you he'll be on TV in a few years! Fabulous dinner- I'm surprised I even got anything down sittin between Shay and Shane.
ALWAYS GOOD TO VISIT HOME! I love you guys so much!