A Goodbye.....

Mark's Grandma passed away yesterday morning.... Joan was 93 years old... Turning 94 tomorrow. We have known for two weeks now that Grandma didn't have much longer and she passed away peacefully in her sleep
Grandma was the most beautiful lady you could ever met. I have only had the privilege of knowing her for 3 years (she lived in QLD)But boy did we have some FUN together.. She may have been 93 but she loved to have a sing, and a chat and a good laugh!!!
I remember one night she stayed at our place (in QLD) and she wanted to stay up to midnight..lol... because in the retirement home thay are always put to bed so early. So i sat up with Grandma, we got into our jammies, drank tea and chatted away until 12 o'clock. While the rest of the house slept.I will never forget what we spoke about that night.. lots of secrets shared..(wink wink)...
We will miss you so much Grandma....

Here is a photo of Grandma the last Xmas we had in QLD... b4 she started getting sick.....



It made me realise how important family is... and how STUPID fights are,they are just plain stupid and immature... I hate fighting with my brother... i miss him...i miss him alot and i can honestly say i think about him and his kiddies everyday.
I have apologized to my brother a few times now.. about what i said to my mum.. and i regret what i said.. so i have decided to make a public apology to him..
Martin i am so sorry for all the things i have said.. i was specking in anger.. which is no excuse... but i am deeply sorry if i have hurt you and i hope one day we can build a relationship again....your my brother my family and i love you...


Ok enough of that... getting a bit teary....I have been promising for a while now that i would share some layouts... i have finally taken some photos so here we go....




This first one is a layout i done for Paper Doll in Frankston (link in side bar)... When Wendy handed over these papers i thought OHHH SH%T....lol.. but i had heaps of fun playing with them... and i am so loving the color orange at the moment.....


the next two are just because layouts........







and i have been published again.. in the new FOR KEEPS which i picked up yesterday!!
And the other is my project in this months SCRAPBOOK CREATIONS!!!
and ...(LOL) i have had TWO more layouts picked up this week.. one for FK and the other for SC.....






well thats it from me today... hope you all are having a great week and take care..

and please drop me a hello!!...

Connie.....xxxxx

Life is WONDERFUL!!!!

not sure why really... just is!!!
Back into my scrapping... i love it so much.. and i have missed it heaps... and no i have nothing to share..lol... need to take photos... will tomorrow!!!
I had another shoot last week....they turned out GREAT!!.. if i do say so myself..lol
will share when i get the OK from them!!!... can't wait to show them off!!!

Not much else hae been happening in my little world... The kids are GREAT, Mark and I are GREAT.. lately eveything just seems to be falling into place!!!
Keenan is on school holidays at the end of this week... really looking forward to hanging around the house, hanging out with the kidsand not having to rush every morning to get to school on time...lol...
And i plan on watching my 90210 second season DVD set....lol... sad i know... i picked it up yesterday while out shopping... I already have season one
Today i watched the first disk... all you oldies....(lol).. remember when Brenda and Dylan thought they where pregnant??...lol... thats what i am up to.. Brandon started working at the "BEACH CLUB".. and Dylan Dad has been arrested!!.. And David has started to make his mark on the show.. too funny... and the FASHIONS!!!... they crack me up... I used to think they where so cool and i so wanted to be Brenda growing up!!!
Hope you guys know what i am crapping on about...lol... so if you remember your 90210 days.. please shar your fave moment...lol.. go on i DARE YOU!!!!

well i off.... i will leave you with a photo of my boy....
more over at my photo blog... link in side bar!!!------>

take care

Connie....xxxxx

WE WON!!!!

TIGERS FINALLY WON A GAME!!!

WHOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!.....lol....

GO TIGERS!!!!!!!

it was so strange hearing the Tigers song..lol..been about a YEAR!!!!

back soon with some scrappin'

Take care

Connie.....xxxxx

Well I'm back....not much been going on ....just busy doing this and that and pretty much to lazy to blog!!!... Hay least I'm honest...

Keenan had his golf comp on the weekend... He done so well... He didn't get his next medal but there is always next time... He did win a prise for most improved!!!There are some photos of my little golfer down the bottom All kitted out his his NEW golf gear!!!! So cute..

Sunday we invited My cousin Mel and Corey up for a roast pork lunch... YUMMMO.. Lots of laughs, drinks and food... Love them kind of days and we were alo celebrating Mel and Corey ENGAGEMENT!!!... WOOHOOO so happy for them both and Corey is just the perfect guy for our Mel...lol...
They have already sent out their wedding invites.. Palm Cove QLD... sooo nice!! we are pricing ticket now!!! CAN"T WAIT..
And another reason why i am dying to get up to QLD is i have other family news!!!... My sweet little cousin April ( Mel's younger sister) is HAVING A BABY!!!!!!
So happy for both Apey and Gede... their little bubba is due is Nov.. cant wait!!!
( i have know for a while..lol.. since day one... but sometimes i am unsure if i should be sharing on my blog NEVER know who's reading)
I have lots of other little things that have happened over the last few months but like above i will share when i feel ready... as i don't know who pops in!!!

So there you have it my news up to date....lol....
I have been scrapping will share later.... and also pop over to my photo blog new photos been uploaded!!

Take care all...

Connie....

ps... oh yeah.... have you seen the new Scrapbook Creations YET!!!... cause I'm in there lol..... so rush out a buy a copy NOW!!!.....lol.....

Some Scrapping to share...

This is so not me.... two posts in one day!!!....I just wanted to pop back in a share some layouts that i have done over the last week or so!!!
And at the end i have some NEWS to share!!!




My Princess.... using new Jenni Bowlin from her May pack... YUMMMMMMMMO...
Cant wait for the June pack..... arriving soon!!!!





My DT Stuff for Arty Pants... and finially a photo fo our new house!!!... I think i said ages ago i would post pics and never did... slack hay!!!!

My news..... I entered the Scrapbook Creations Color Comp last month... today i got my layout back with a thanks but no thanks kind of letter... Oh well... there is always next time.... Here is the layout......



Anyway upon inpecting the pizza box i noticed that one of my layouts didnt get returned.... I just knew it was LOST....
So i emailed the lovely ladies at Scrapbook Creations... which they answered right away..... I AM A FINALIST!!!!.... YEAH so excited... My second layout made the top 30 finalist list and was taken to Brisbane for the BIG announcement over the weekend!!!!.... Can't believe it!!!!
So here its is...





Anyway... msut go.. get dinner started....Thanks for popping by... dont forget to say HI and de-lurk!!!!!

Connie.....xxxxx

p.s Back soon with some more photos aswell... so keep your eye on my photo blog!!!!!

Maybe next time.....

Yes, sorry to say that Flashy Dancer didnt win her race yesterday... she ran second last!!!!..... :)
We knew about 5 mins b4 the race that she wouldnt run well... the track was a Heavy 8 and she was coming out of barrier 1... worst part of the track.... Flashy doesn't
run well in the wet!!... Oh well it was still so exciting seeing her on TV... her name on TV... her name in the Paper... and in a racing mag on Friday all our names where in there...lol... OWNERS!!!... so exciting!!!
Keenan and i SCREAMED at the TV "GO FLASHY GO" we even woke Jorja up....
Flashy jumped started out in front... lead the pack around the bend... and then on the straight she just STOPPED... the jockey not sure why.. he just she she didnt like the track at all!!!
But we dont care we still love her!! and now it time to focus on her next race... hopefully in a couple of weeks... keep you posted!!!

Hope you all have a great TUESDAY!!!... back later with some layouts!!

Connie......xxxxx

**********NEWS FLASH********

Our horse FLASHY DANCER!!.. is running in her first race TOMORROW!!!!.... we are so excited!!......Now this is the very firt photo i took of her 3 months ago... belevie me she had changed so much!!... wish i had a photo to share...it just seems everytime we go to the stables i dont have my camera with me!!... We are going to try and head out today and see her....

So do i hear you say you would like some race details...lol....Well she is racing a Camperdown VIC.... race 3 no. 10... FLASHY DANCER!!!!!....

Mark is heading out the the BIG race tomorrow with all the boys... they have hired a bus with BEER..lol... So the kids and i will watch it on foxtel tomorrow and YES i am putting some money on her!!!

So wish us luck for tomorrow.... i will post again with the reults and i have some scrapping to share with you!!

dont forget to leave me a HELLO... i know there are still more lurkers out there!!!

have a great long weekend!!

Connie.......

I had a shoot on Saturday morning... I am so happy with them.. I have just finished editing them.... They are so pleased....
So pop over to my photo blog and have a look!!!

Connie Hatch Photography


And HAY YOU.... yes you there... i have had over 60 hits to my blog today and not one person said HELLO.... please say HI and leave your link so i can say HI back!!!!


leave you with a bit of a FUN and MUCKING around photo...taken today in the backyard watching Keenan practice his golf... only 1 week to go until his BIG golf comp!!!!

Connie....xxxx

ETA------ I have been PUBISHLED AGAIN!!!.. im just so excited... the new Paper Creations mag is out and both my little angel are in there!! Will share some photos soon!!

almost been a week...

since i last popped in..... where did the week go???
Life is just so full on at the moment its just flying by... i think i need to slow down just a bit... and take a breath!!!

I thought i would pop in and share some layouts...lol... YES i scrapped!!!!

first one is my Jenni Bowlin stuff.. that i picked up from Paper doll a few weeks back!!
I also received Jenni's May pack in the mail and have already signed up for the June pack... can't wait!!!

Sorry about the really bad photos... its getting dark here now and losing light... but you get the idea!!!!



next is my sweet girl.... just using some of my old stash!!!!!]




And my up and coming class at Paper Doll in Frankston.... new class list is up... so go and check it out!!!!



and on a very sad note.... I have made the very hard decision to leave my DT spot at Scrapbooking 4 Less.... life is too crazy at the moment and i don't want to let the girls down.... so thank you so very much Shelley for having me apart of your wonderful team... so here is my last DT for Scrabooking 4 Less.....









Well that's pretty much it from me!!!!. I have done my DT stuff for Arty Pants.. will share soon!!!!

Have a great weekend...

Connie......xxxxxx

What do you think????

My sweet baby girl....

I have updated my photo blog... link in side bar------>

please pop by... for my birthday which i never did share... I got a studio!!!

yes you heard right.. a photography studio!!!... I t only arrived this week and have been having heaps of fun playing!!!...

Can't believe i have a studio!!!!!

take care... more to come soon.... I promise!!!!

Connie.....xxxxxx

FINALLY IN PRINT!!!!!!!...yippppeeeeee.....

So excited... so is Keenan...popped into the newsagent to pick up the new For Keeps and what i do see...
The new "Scrapbooking Basics" no.1.. and i am in it!!!...
I was jumping up and down on the spot...lol... Finally im in print!!!.. ( the first of many.. so keep your eyes out)
So my little man is famous!!...lol.. we had to show everyone at the shop lol.....

and in other fantastic news... I got an email from Scrapbook Creations yesterday and they want to use one of my layouts for there display at the "Scrapbook and Paper Convention" in Brisbane June this year... so excited about that.. so any Brisbane girls out there.. please check it out for me... ( maybe even take a photo for me...lol)
So thats my huge news... but there is still lots more to come.. i just cant share just yet...lol...

so i will leave you a photo of my layout in this months "Scrapbooking Basics"

take care.....







Connie....xxxx

I {HEART} SYDNEY

WOW... what a fantastic, fun, exhausting, crazy Holiday....lol
I have fallen in love with the Sydney Harbour Bridge... its just beautiful.. i took so many photos of it from all different angles...lol...
The kids had a ball.... heaps to share
And we finally got to catch up with our friends Bruce and Shelley... it was so great to see them again..

Keenan was part of a street performer's act...lol... more on that later and of course photos...
But today i am super busy.. my Mum is moving house today so i am about to head out and give her a hand
I hope everyone has been well.. and i promise i will catch up on all my favorite blogs this week...

take care

Connie....xxxx

Happy Mothers Day... (for yesterday)

Hope you all had a wonderful mothers day...mine was just right... perfect...
Mark took us down to Carrum Beach... My Mum too.. and had the best fish and chips i have had in ages... yummmmo.... Jorja finally moved on the sand...lol... instead of being frozen... She was running around like a crazy girl!! So happy she is starting to like the beach more!!!
The only huge downer of the day.... PARKING TICKET!!!... not nice.. and on Mothers day too!!!!!
That was pretty much it.... PERFECT!!!.....

So we are off in a couple of days so i wont be back before we go.. So i wish you all a FANTASTIC week and be safe!!!
But i will leave you with a couple of photos from our day at the beach.. My darling son Keenan.. i took heaps of shots.. still proofing!!!!

take care all

Connie.....xxxxx

been awhile.....

Hi all... been so long since i checked out blog land.... everything has just been super crazy since my birthday... which i had a GREAT day with friends and got heaps of YUMMY pressies......Mark got me a stunning pair of earrings and the biggest surprise is yet to come......

wait for it....



cant tell YET.....lol......sorry... :)


I havnt touched any scrapbooking in ages... i think i forget how to do it...lol... just lost total mojo and just really dont want to play at the moment.....
But i have been taking heaps of photos and learning so much more everyday.. and loving every second of it....

so please pop over to my photo blog and have a look....

http://conniehatchphotoblog.blogspot.com/

Oh well thats pretty much it from me.... A dear friend of mine is having major family problems so i have been helping her out a bit this week with her little baby Zack.. so i off to the shops now and pop into her place!!

Not sure when i will be back.. as next week we are off on our weekend away to Sydney!! can't wait... looking forward to catching up with Shelley and Bruce.. (hi guys) and checking out the sights of Sydney... hotels all booked Keenan is over the moon with excitement.. he cant sleep and he is counting the days!!!!...

So i will try and pop in before we go!!!

take care

and thanks heaps to everyone who left me a birthday wish!!!!!

Connie....xxxx

TODAY......

Is my birthday..... the big 30.... not sure how i feel about being 30 yet...lol..
but my morning so far has been GREAT!!!... been treated like a princess!!!

hope you all have a great day!!!

Connie...xxxx

Our look a likes.....LOL....

How funny is this....lol... just really bored tonight and really dont wanna scrap!!!

take note that both Keenan and Jorja have a same person to ME!!!...lol....

gone on i dare you all to give it a go!!!!... and dont forget to share...

have a great weekend... back soon with a real update!!!

take care

C....xxxx

Proud MUM here.....

Keenan had a Golf challenge yesterday at his golf course... A skill test...Held by the Junior PGA.
All ages groups could enter and Eric Keenan's coach thought it would be a good idea for Keenan to give it a go!...
Keenan is a LOT smaller than most kids his age and a hell of a lot smaller than his peers in his Golf class... So Keenan has always lacked that confidence... For the past year he has been playing golf he has had to watch all the "big" kids hit the ball a lot further than he can... and he has has a lot of trouble understanding why he cant hit like them!!
Keenan is the youngest in his Saturday golf class by 3 years.... anyway... The skills test!!...
I was so proud of him...he played so well... He gave it his BEST shot.. hit all the best shots he could and he was the only 8 year old there! He hit a score of 11 /50.. which gave my boy a bronze medal... I am so proud of him.....i had tears in my eyes as Eric congratulated him on a job well done.. and other parents... parents i have never met or seen before coming up to him and telling him what a great job he done and how his a GREAT little golfer... The smile on Keenan's face was priceless... a smile that i will never forget and that will stay with me for ever.
Now i didn't take my camera.. so no photos... but i don't need any i will never forget this moment... The look of confidence in his eyes... the pure HAPPINESS.....
Keenan may never be the next Tiger Woods... but i don't care... i just want him to be happy, to have fun... to enjoy this wonderful sport... I am so proud of you Keenan so proud of the little man you are.
Sorry to ramble on... but i just wanted to record this moment... maybe my first non-photo scrapbook page.....thanks for listening..... :)

I hope you all have a had a great weekend..... i have updated my photo blog with a shoot i done last friday... link in side bar ------->

Take care

C...xxx

Quick pop in...

Been super busy the last day or two...lol......

Not much scrapping being done at the moment... but heaps of photo taking....lol...

I'm really starting to enjoy it again.....

I was right in to photography years ago... Took thousands of photos of Keenan.. you would die if you saw all my negatives....lol... When i went back to work.. i was taking photos and printing photos all day long.... kind of got sick of it i guess... and taking photos to "suit" my employer at the time was not fun.... i couldn't be creative.. i "had" to stick to their way of doing it... boring...

But since i brought my new camera.. i have found my true love again..... i just can;t stop playing with my camera and mucking around with photo shop into the wee small hours...

so im sorry if i have been boring you guys with photos after photos.... i just cant help myself...lol...

So anyway... i headed out to Paper Doll on Anzac Day for a crop... SUPER FUN!!!.. i had a ball.. and a much needed break from the kiddies ( if you know what i mean.. wink wink)..

I was so proud of ME.. i finished TWO layouts!!!......

The other day I took Keenan for a hair cut... he asked for a MOHAWK!!!...lol... i just had to scrap these photos straight away... too cute my boy!!!!

Been doing some other scrapping but i just not allowed to share YET!!!!

Today i had another shoot... a really good friend of mine and her beautiful kids...

I;m still proofing the photos so i will share soon.......over the weekend.....

Happy weekend everyone...

Take care...

C.....xxxx

Yeah....

I know you are all sick to death of seeing my photos...lol...

but i have updated my photo blog.... so please take the time to drop by and say HI....

Connie Hatch Photography

I will be back tomorrow with some layouts i done today!!!...

Hope everyone had a GREAR Anzac Day... i know i did.......

take care

C....xxxx

Update!!!

My first photo shoot!!!.......






Check out some more ...... here

i have also updated some photos of my kiddies too....

Take care

C....xxxx