Father's Day Weekend

Chris and Steph came out to visit us this weekend... helped us put the cover on the boat lift
And kept us entertained!

Saturday we hosted a going away party for Dr. Lorence
Here Mark sends Paula and Riley off to try their hands and paddling at canoeing
We initiated the new fire pit

Enjoyed S'mores and coffee with Bailey's
Stella had to sit with her "boy"
Sunday water skiiing.... Here is Chris getting started



Steph took a turn

Here she is knee boarding Chris took a turn too,
but i just deleted his picture...and it was a good one too!

Captain Mark at the wheel of the good ship... we need a name for the boat. Send your suggestions to jan.hatton@gmail.com
My efforts at a "good picture of Chris and Steph (and Stella who thinks she is going with them) netted these results:



Here you will find two videos that i am considering entering in a video contest... let me know what you think... (i would delete one but I don't seem to be able to. And then I really can't decide which one is better.)
Summer has arrived.... be sure and get your reservations in to come and visit! We'd love to see you.

The Very Busy Month of May 2010

May was busy busy.... what with trees coming down and bulldozers in the back yard...

Which resulted in our new fire pit!

Then we got together with the Guatemalan Mission Team group to share pictures and memories...

Have to be careful driving this time of year....

they grow up so fast, don't they?

And then it was on to St. Louis where Mark and Annie put together her Christmas Grill....









Annie really "got into" putting the grill together~

It is always good to review the directions!

Shotzie!!!!!

Annie made breakfast for us so we would have a good start and be alert for House Hunting!

This is the first house we toured, and we are hoping that she is able to seal the deal in the next few days.

The House Hunting Team

(not pictured Me!)



Justin, Mark and Annie are armed and ready to see houses!

Justin, the guy Annie dating. Shotzie is keeping an eye on him!

Here is Annie preparing yet another meal for us... Hamburgers with blue cheese!

She really prefers grilling to cooking on a stove.

And then we were off to Washington, Il to see Mike, Meg (who is really good at avoiding the camera!) Patrick, Becca and George.






Becca playing with clock puzzle

Patrick and Mark enjoying a story....

Michael posed on his new stairs, which he designed and built!

George is really growing... and getting cuter and cuter! Sometimes I think he looks just like Patrick, and other times I think he looks just like himself.

Mother's Day 2010

Mother's Day Gifts.... of course the best gift was sharing time with family. Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Mary came out on Thursday. Chris and Steph arrived on Saturday and Annie and Shotzie got here Sunday and are staying till Tuesday.
Mike and Meg coudn't make the trip, but Patrick did invite me to his soccer game on Saturday: "Are you available to come to my soccer game?"
Lots of love and laughs were shared, not to mention wonderful food!

New waffle iron from Mark... makes beautiful and delicious waffles!

Works of Art from Patrick, Becca and George

and an original work of art from Chris

Flowers from Grandpa and video from Mike and Meg

Annie gave me earrings and a bumper sicker

More flowers from Justin and Grandpa




These flowers are from Grandpa's garden

Flowers from Chris and Steph






Mary Kay lingering after breakfast

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Enjoying conversatin and opening of mom's mother's day and birthday gifts.

Dad Hatton put a little light on the situation!

We enjoyed a fabulous dinner on Saturday night

Stephanie and Chris

Mary Kay shows some of the 6 "Little Dresses for Africa" she made this weekend.

Mom and Dad getting ready to return to Illinois

Stephanie and Chris decided it was summer and went for a plunge! Didn't last long... so enjoy the video! The air temp was about 50 degrees, who knows what the water temp was!

Annie came after the plunge.... what a wonderful Mother's Day!