Great Grandma Hazel Cattell

On July 16th  This sweet amazing woman passed away.  Corey's Grandma Hazel was an amazing woman who had a huge impact on so many lives.  When I was a missionary in Tifton, you couldn't get away with not giving her a hug and a kiss.  She had a way of making everyone feel special.  The last several years she has struggled with Alzheimer's.  This disease is such an evil disease and it was so hard on everyone to watch her struggle.  Hazel was special and now I'm so happy for her.  She has full function and I know she is enjoying her reunion with so many family members that has gone before.  We miss you Grandma and know one day we will have a wonderful reunion.  We know that you are holding and loving on Baby Emmy as she is waiting for her turn to come to earth.

This was taken on her wedding Day

Another wedding picture

This was the day that Carol and Joe were sealed in the Mount Timpanogas Temple and the same weekend we blessed Derek.  

Hazel McGhee Cattell, 81, of Tifton passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Cattell at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Tift Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest. Bishop Derron Spikes will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. 
Travis Volle, David Seaman, Matthew Seaman, Evan Sumner, Ryan Vicars and James Sauls will serve as pallbearers. 
Born August 15, 1934 in Berrien County, Mrs. Cattell was the daughter of the late Dewey McGhee and Beulah Goddard McGhee. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Grady McGhee; and two sisters, Grace Hale and Rachel Hale. She was a homemaker and was self-employed as owner of Hazel’s Cakes. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tifton. 
Mrs. Cattell is survived by her husband of 65 years, James Edward Cattell of Tifton; a son, James Glen Cattell of Tifton; three daughters and a son-in-law, Nancy and Donald Seaman and Susan Tucker, all of Tifton and Carol Weaver of Casper, Wyoming; a brother, Harce McGhee of Brookfield; two sisters, Alice Padgett of Brookfield and Ruth Carrin of Jacksonville, Florida; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and many friends. 
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to the American Alzheimer’s Associate, SW GA Chapter, 225 Second Street East, Tifton, GA 31794. 

Stadium of Fire

This year we went with all the Hatch Family to Stadium of Fire!  Tim McGraw was the headliner and the best part was that Derek knew most of the words to most of the songs!  We are big country fans in this house, and Tim McGraw is by far one of my personal favorites.  We sang and sang and of course the fireworks were amazing.  Jake stayed awake for the entire thing and was amazed at the fireworks. I however was very pregnant and the walk back to the car about wore me out.

Lagoon Day

Every year Corey's company sponsors a Lagoon Day where we get to go for free.  Well this year I couldn't ride any of the rides because I'm pregnant so I just got to watch while the kids and Corey rode all the rides.  This was the first year that we took Jake and well he loved it.  He was so fearless and went on anything.  

The Boys riding the Puff Rollercoaster

Corey riding the kiddie swings

The Helicopters were definitely a favorite of Jake's I think he rode it 5 or 6 times.  

Derek was a little bummed that he was to big to ride the boats.  

And this was the aftermath of what they looked like on their way home.  

Fishing class

This year we signed up Derek for a new class that they were offering through the city, a Fishing Class.  He had so much fun they learned about different kinds of bait and fished once a week for 6 weeks.  He had so much fun, and this was one of his biggest catch.

Jakes 3rd Birthday

It's so hard to believe that this kid is already 3 years old.  We had lots of fun celebrating at Grandma and Grandpa Hatch's house.

He was so proud of his bubbles that he got for his birthday!  Of course the first time he opened them he spilled the entire bottle.  

He got a new toy helicopter and sidewalk chalk and of course a new scooter.  He was so excited to be big just like the big kids.  

Viva Las Vegas

We decided that we should take a mini family vacation before the baby came. We had all these plans of hanging out at the pool and just spending time in warm weather but unfortunately it rained and was cold the majority of our trip.  The very first night we had a blast going and seeing the fountains and the volcano on the strip.  That was the extent of our trip to the strip but the boys were in awe of the fountain and honestly it can leave anybody in awe.  

The boys loved that the Condo we rented made it possible for them to have their very own big bed.  They thought they were big shots.  

The next day we went to Hoover Damn and even though I've been here before I'm still amazed at the enormity of the damn and what the people were able to construct so many years ago.  

 We did some shopping at the outlet mall and of course Corey couldn't resist taking a picture with the Porsche.

 On one of the nights after dinner we went to see the Las Vegas Temple and oh the peace that you can feel just on the grounds of that Sacred Place.  There is such a different feeling than compared from the strip.  Even Derek noticed the difference and I absolutely loved it.  

 

 On our last day we went to the the Nevada Natural History Museum.  Of course the boys loved it, there are dinosaurs, animals, and all sorts of activities for the kids to do.  

 We came home on a Sunday and so we decided to stop by the St. George Visitors center and Temple.  The boys couldn't believe how white it was.  

Easter

This Easter was a little different for our family Corey was actually back East visiting his Grandma and Grandaddy so it was just me and the boys.   

Easter Morning - These boys are such cheesers.

Derek's Easter Basket

Jake's Easter Basket

The Saturday before East we received several inches of snow which made Easter Egg Hunting a little more difficult. So instead we went to Krispy Kreme!  It was a great trade-off.