Family Matters

Washington DC 10k with Cath, Hunter, & Jana!

What? Cafe Rio on the east coast? What?

Let's do this Adrienne-style

Big brothers- they don't get nearly the credit they deserve. I mean, who else would I turn to for life advice 24/7? How would I ever know the current price of gold? Would games even be fun anymore? 

Um, cute? Cute.

Brother & Mother

A Commentary on Cooking

One of the perks of living at the Hatch home at age 25--

This is what greets you after you come home from work: 

Did I mention that lately I have become obsessed with food blogs? I have read every post from ourbestbites.com back until last summer.

I don't think of myself as much of a chef...and the majority of time I'm too lazy to cook anything spectacular. Maybe it's because I don't have much time now. Or maybe it's because I don't have much money. Or maybe it's because I don't have anyone to cook for? The other day I even expressed a concern to my parents that I am worried I will have a hard time transitioning to cooking for my family when I get married. I was shocked when my mother responded that she didn't like cooking, and never has. (!!!!!!) She has been cooking for our family my entire life, and I have never heard her complain!

Oh my goodness!

My dad then piped in with, "And I don't like going to work every day!" (!!!!!!!) Crisis. And I thought I knew my parents.

They both continued to say that they do it because it's necessary, and when they don't feel like doing it, they think of the other person (dad/mom) and just do it anyway. That's life, guys.

But maybe ourbestbites.com will change that for me...afterall, I've already memorized how to make fortune cookies (don't groan, it's not because I like Asia), spicy chick peas, breakfast potatoes, pie in a jar, and creamy broccoli bacon pasta...

happy

The other day I was driving in the car, listening to my new favorite song by my new favorite artist, and all of a sudden I was overcome with a feeling of happiness. Genuine happiness and real gratitude. I am so grateful for my job. I am so grateful to have nice coworkers, good hours, an income, a chance to be productive, a chance to learn. I am so grateful for my health and my body that works so efficiently. I am so grateful for the therapeutic pounding of my runs. I am so grateful for my 2nd job at the Daycare and for the things I learn from those kids every time I work there. I am so grateful for the chance I have to share my testimony to those around me every day. I am so grateful for the opportunities I have to share the Gospel, even if nothing comes to fruition right away. 

And even though I still don't know any answers to my future plans, I feel happier in the present than I felt in a while.