July 26, 2008
My older brother Dave Tripp
Seven years ago this month my brother Dave died.
I put together this montage of some still pictures and a little video from our family home movies to remember some good times:
And the link to this vid at One True Media: Go Here
Dave's death was the trigger that brought up my past traumas. I have spent the past seven years healing from the various assaults. I have felt his spirit many times these past few years encouraging me as I healed. Through suicidal overwhelm and much mental angst my big brother has comforted me from beyond the veil and provided much emotional support. I will be eternally grateful for his help these past few years. I know I will see him again.
Here is a poem/song my friend Melanie wrote about him two years before he died, she sang it at his funeral.
Quiet Revelation
Feb 9, 1999
Lying in the darkness,
I listen to you play
and your notes tell me a story
that your mouth cannot betray.
Somewhere in this twilight
my heart can clearly see
the reaches of your soul,
that the music has set free.
Lying in the darkness,
I see a gentle man
who is driven by his passion
and his need to understand.
This quiet revelation,
the kindness in your eyes
vibrates through my body,
a song from deep inside.
And it’s a vision of hope,
and a spector of doubt
moving slowly to the notes,
unaware.
It’s a battle of the spirit,
that turns you inside out
and the notes define the beauty
hidden there,
hidden there ….
A Song Written by Dave Tripp’s
friend Melanie Larson
after watching him play the piano.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 7:05 AM
Theatre Fun
I spent a few weeks this summer directing a K through 12 Musical Theatre Camp at my childrens school. We produced three shows. The one act version of High School Musical, a Variety Show titled This Little Light of Mine, and a One act childrens audience participation play that I wrote.
It was a really fun project and I hope, the beginning of many shows to come. I put together a little montage of our final rehearsal before show week. 1/3 of the cast was on vacation for this final run through rehearsal before Dress, and I was directing a little, and shot the video and still pictures with my junkie little digital camera, but hopefully the spirit of the theatre camp shines through. Many of the students were beginners and we had a cast that ranged in age from 5 to 17 in age and only three boys.
Here is the montage:
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 6:51 AM
June 22, 2008
Daughters
Here is a replay of a montage I made for my mother.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 6:45 AM
Father/son Camping Trip
Paul took our three boys camping this past weekend, here are some pictures:
Paul told me they had a blast!
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 6:45 AM
June 15, 2008
Happy Fathers Day!
To all my readers who are men...
Happy Father's Day!
I thought you would all get a kick out of this picture my brother sent me today....
I'm married to the best father in the world...so to all you Dads who are second best...You ROCK and you Roll!
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 2:20 PM
May 8, 2008
Joe Mangus memories by his daughter Ashley
My friend Joe Mangus, who died last year after his third tour to the middle east, has a teenage daughter named Ashley. She made this amazing video about her Dad and I just had to share it here on my blog.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 7:08 AM
April 22, 2008
Bens First Soccer Game
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 9:34 PM
April 10, 2008
Inventor Timber Dick Dies
UPDATE Friday April 11th, 2008
My friend Pam called this morning to let me know that Timber died yesterday.
Here is the Denver Post story online.
Our thoughts and Prayers are with his wife and family on this beautiful spring day.
Yesterday I learned of the near fatal car crash of a HomeSchoolling Friend from Denver. Timber was the force behind our Science Fairs with the Liahona Home Educators of Denver LDS Homeschool Support Group. His wife Annette is a dear friend of mine, and I was shocked to learn of his accident.
Here is a link to the Denver Post Version of the story. Please keep this wonderful family in your thoughts and prayers.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 6:36 AM
March 29, 2008
Freebirth: A Message to Obstetricians from Jenny Hatch, "Physician Heal THYSELF!!"
This video is hosted on My Share Page at One True Media
In the past few months four obstetrics societies have made public statements about Unassisted Childbirth.
The Canadian Doctors (SOGC):
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
The Australian and New Zealand Doctors:
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
The Royal College (RCOG) in the UK:
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
And in a recent article in the Denver Westword Newspaper (I was interviewed for this story)
A Spokesperson for ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) claimed freebirth was "dangerous".
Childbirth goes solo.
By Jared Jacang Maher
Published: May 10, 2007
"According to the guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the organization "strongly opposes" any birth not performed inside a hospital. A spokesman for the ACOG has a one-word assessment of freebirth: "dangerous."
I have just one message for these doctors, and it is this:
"The moral of the proverb is counsel to prove your trustworthiness with your own affairs before attempting to tell others what they should do."
Break out of the Matrix!
When the various obstetrics societies PROVE that they have the will to reform themselves internally by setting up standards of care that are more about the mother and the baby than they are about the doctor and staff at the hospital, then I will feel more open about listening to any edicts they have about my lifestyle.
Hey Doctors: why don't you set some goals....
1. No inductions before 41 weeks
2. 10% C-section rate
3. No elective C-sections
4. Full acceptance of Lay and Nurse Midwifery both in the home and at the hospital
5. A Complete and total acceptance of VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarean)
6. A willingness to embrace proper prenatal nutrition as the foundation for a healthy pregnancy as outlined by the Brewer Pregnancy Diet
When society stops locking up our midwives for bogus reasons, embrace and promote natural mothering as the IDEAL for a new baby (Natural Childbirth, Attachment Parenting, and Long Term Ecological Breastfeeding), then I will believe you have found your soul as doctors.
Until then? Well, I am going to continue promoting freebirth and encouraging families to break away from your way of giving birth, because frankly, the way you do it stinks.
Lamaze International has a white paper on Elective cesarean Vs. Vaginal Birth (PDF)
American College of Nurse Midwives:
RISKS OF CESAREAN DELIVERY ARE UNDERREPORTED,
BENEFITS OVERSTATED
Media Briefing Highlights Concerns In Advance of NIH Conference
QUOTE:
"Only women themselves can tell us if they are actually demanding cesarean section surgery. With what we are learning from Childbirth Connection today, we now know that women VERY rarely schedule first cesareans by choice without a medical reason," says Susan Hodges, president of Citizens for Midwifery. "Only women can tell us what kind of informed consent process was provided to them. Citizens for Midwifery believes that women are not being given adequate and unbiased information about all the risks and benefits of cesarean sections. Research is needed to understand who and what are now influencing decisions to perform major abdominal surgery 'for no medical reason' despite substantial evidence that all cesareans increase harmful risks for mothers and babies."
Free yourself from the Matrix~!
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 2:35 PM
Spring Break 2008
Spring Break is winding down. We did not do anything and it felt so great! We stayed home and watched movies and went to the park. Paul took monday and friday off work. We flew kites at Chatauqua and Scott Carpenter park, and went to pearl street mall to get ice cream.
It was a nice relaxing week.
Tonight is the General Womans Conference of the church. The girls and I plan to attend. We also have fast sunday tomorow. Here is the link to my lesson for Sunday School tomorow.
Faith in Jesus Christ I just spent so much time on that Benson talk, I don't have time to blog it this morning.
And below are some pictures from our outing to Chatauqua Park in Boulder. We played soccer and baseball and had a nice picnic, a little cold, but still fun.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 8:02 AM
March 25, 2008
I can do it myself
Sometimes I wonder if Paul and I emphasize self reliance too much with our children.....
Ben gave himself a haircut this week.....
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 7:35 AM
March 20, 2008
Happy Birthday Dad!
Dad with my two oldest sons in 1998
My Dad turned 72 yesterday. In an email to the family he wrote that he is not taking any medications! I was not aware of this fact. I am so proud of my Mom and the tender care and nutrition that has always been a part of her kitchen. My parents good health is such a blessing to our children!
And Dad reading in his favorite chair next to his picture of George Washington praying at Valley Forge!
Thanks Dad for your legacy to our family!
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 8:38 AM
March 5, 2008
20 Years ago today!
Tonight is our twenty year wedding anniversary. Here is a short clip from our wedding video.
Paul and I were married for time and all eternity on March 5th, 1988 in the St. George Temple in St. George Utah.
Our wedding day was the happiest day of my life.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 7:47 PM
February 24, 2008
40th Birthday Party
Last night I celebrated my 40th birthday with seven friends.
I was able to procure a copy of The Business of Being Born for the party and we watched it together. It was a joyful experience to celebrate my birthday with these friends as we shared the beauty and empowerment of that movie.
I received wonderful gifts of flowers, books, and candles from my friends, but mostly the party was blessed with the spirit of the Lord as we talked of true things and how to heal mothers and babes and the family overall from the overmedicalization of birth.
After everyone left the party Laura and I watched some of the extra footage from the DVD. I pulled out my camera and had my daughter take a couple pictures. I had forgotten to take pictures of the actual party, but this little montage shares our reaction to the movie. I have now watched it four times and I still believe it is the biggest leap forward for birth activism of the past thirty years.
I would highly encourage anyone reading this to purchase the movie when it comes out on DVD and have a party to share it with all of your friends.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 5:41 AM
February 16, 2008
Death in our family
I did not get a chance to blog this week, Pauls mother died last saturday.
We took a five day trip to Utah to be with our family, and shared many wonderful moments together as we celebrated the life of our amazing Mother.
Here is the link to her Obituary on the Deseret News Web Site.
And the text of the Obituary:
Elva Oldroyd Hatch 1923 ~ 2008 Our beloved eternal companion, mother, grandmother, sister and friend returned home peacefully to her Heavenly Father on February 9, 2008 surrounded by her family. She lived an exemplary life and leaves behind a large posterity.Elva was born Sept. 25, 1923 in Venice, Utah to Harold Peter and Ruby Huetta Oldroyd. She married Conrad Valoi Hatch Feb. 25, 1949 in the Manti Temple. They are the parents of seven children. After graduating from BAC and Utah State University, she was secretary to the director of BAC and a part time English and Communications teacher at SUSC. She served her church in many capacities including Relief Society President, Gospel Doctrine Teacher and Matron of the St. George Temple.
Elva was devoted to her husband and family, had a tender heart and was a great source of comfort. She instilled in her family a love of our Savior, education and great books, especially the scriptures. A keen sense of humor endeared her to family and friends. She is survived by her husband and children, Dale (Danielle), Elaine, Lynn (Kris), Larry (Cheryl), Paul (Jenny), Anne (Stephen) Hunter, Linda (Lee) Wood. She is also survived by 37 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and sisters Arda Turner and NaDean (Harold) Beckstrand.
Elva was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Hal, and her granddaughter Sharlyn. The family would like to thank Maree, Brenda and her other health care providers for their loving care. Funeral services will be held on Wed., February 13, at 11 a.m. in the Cedar City 8th Ward Chapel, 212 W. 200 S.
A viewing will be held in the Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 N. 300 W. Tue from 6-8 p.m. and Wed. from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment in the Cedar City Cemetery. On line condolences can be sent to www.southernutahmortuary.com In lieu of flowers you may contribute to the Elva Hatch Scholarship Fund at SUU.
Published in the Deseret News on 2/12/2008.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 3:03 AM
February 4, 2008
40th Birthday
Paul and the boys made me a wonderful supper last saturday for my birthday. The girls and I went to the movies and it was just a nice day overall.
Allison has been having a strong basketball season. We went to her most recent game and I took a few pictures. She is number 3 on the team and averages 20 points per game. It is very exciting to watch!
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 2:32 PM
September 30, 2007
Homecoming Dresses
Allison and I have been looking for a modest homecoming dress. She went to the mall three times, could find absolutely nothing. So we purchased a dress for her at Beautifully Modest once again. Check them out. Here is a link to the dress we chose.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 9:18 PM
August 10, 2007
Happenings at the Hatch Hut
Yesterday my oldest brother stopped by with his oldest son who just returned home from his LDS mission in Brazil.
My brother had a compact disc full of photographs which he allowed us to put on our computer. The collection were pictures from my parents photo albums that he took the time to scan and organize for our whole clan.
As I browsed through these photos last night with Allison and Shelly, we marveled that so many pictures we had never seen were a part of the collection.
I grabbed a handful of shots of my own family from the years 1987 to 1998 and made a quick montage over at One True Media.
This is our final week with Michelle, who will be leaving for University life in a few days. Looking through the photos brought back so many good memories from when the children were small.
Here is the montage:
I added a video of me singing Come Thou Fount, which has been the theme song to my life these past few years, to the end of this montage. I memorized it during Ben's pregnancy and singing it during the day, especially when I am tired, tends to recharge me spiritually.
I look at Michelle and all I can see is her cuddling things. Cuddling her dolls, her little sister, her brothers when they were babies. When Benjamin was born, I rarely had a chance to hold him during the day because Michelle always had him in her arms. This is one of the reasons to nurse a baby, because the family has to give the baby back for feedings!
Michelle is going to be a great mother. And I don't believe it is any accident that she came first to our family. She has been such a mothers helper to me since she was just a little girl. Always wanting to help, always wanting to learn how to "do it herself".
My favorite memory of her was from when she was learning how to ride a bike. We had been saving loose change for many months, and she really wanted to get a two wheeler without training wheels.
I shop at Childish Things in Boulder, a consignment store when we have purchased just about every thing we have ever needed for our children (Including furniture, clothes, and toys). One day we were at the store and we saw this killer red bike that was just her size. No training wheels.
It was a perfect match to my engagement bike. Red Schwinn cruiser that Paul had purchased for me instead of a diamond ring. I still use that Bike, had it completely redone a couple years ago with metal baskets, new wheels, chain, and seat.
Sidenote, when Paul and I were dating he wanted to buy me a diamond ring. I don't wear much jewelry and have a horrifying habit of loosing just about every piece of metal ever given to me (I went through seven CTR rings as a kid). I hate wearing poky things on my fingers, and I told Paul that if he bought me a ring, I would probably never wear it. I asked him if he would buy me a brand new bike as an engagement present. He sort of balked....like "who is this woman???" But a couple days later he told me that if that was what I wanted, he would get me one.
So we went down to the schwinn store and I picked out my first ever brand new bike. Every other bike I had ever owned was always a hand me down from my brothers, or one that we picked up at a garage sale or thrift store. My mother purchased a bike for me at the D.I. in Provo, and I nearly lost my life riding that sucker around campus.
It was pure joy to pick out this amazing brand new bike, with huge metal baskets over the back tire which I used over and over again to do the grocery shopping. Still do when I am in the mood for a good workout. Since we have always ever owned one car, that bike has been my car, and hooked up to our double Burley trailer, I often would ride with a couple kids in the trailer, various park toys, and a couple bags of groceries in back.
Many, many times I pushed it up the hill from the grocery store to our house filled with hundreds of pounds of "stuff" yes, including the children, because as a one speed bike it was impossible to pedal with all that baggage. I have also lifted it numerous times onto the Dash Bus that goes into Boulder, somtimes while Ben was in a back pack on my back. I am woman, hear me roar.....
Anyway, I digress....we found this amazing bike for Michelle at childish things and Kerri, the owner, who had just bought the store, was so nice about our payment.....which boiled down to about fifteen dollars in pennies, dimes, and quarters. But Shell had her big kid bike, and was so very, very happy.
We spent a few days practicing in our apartment parking lot, while she learned how to manuever the brakes and handlebars. And then one morning I asked her if she was interested in going on a "real" bike ride. She said yes. I had this trail that I liked to bike on and it was pretty safe, except for the first big hill. Now, this was just a bike path of dirt, with grass and weeds on either side, so I figured it she crashed it would not bump too hard. I asked her if she was OK biking down that hill. "Sure Mom" was the confident reply.
"OK, I am going to head down and I'll wait for you at the bottom. Don't start until I am all the way down, K?" Confident nod.
So I start down this hill and before I stop at the bottom, I hear this "YEEEEEE Hawwwww" screamed out from Shellys four year old mouth. I glance over my shoulder to see her come barreling down that hill peddaling as fast as her little legs will go.
She did not even stop at the bottom, she just whizzed on past me and I had to hurry to catch up. She did not crash once.
On that day I decided that my little girl was going to be fun to watch as she grew up.
I plan to take a Blogging Break during the next few days to spend more time with her.
PS The BYU version of Come Thou Fount is a little more fancy than mine.... ENJOY!
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 7:41 AM
August 2, 2007
The Hatch Family - Unassisted Homebirth for Husband and Wife!
The Paul Hatch Family: Do-it-Yourself Birthers!
This montage is a collection of photographs from the pregnancies and births of our five children.
Paul and I went from a very mainstream medically oriented couple to a Freebirthing Natural Family during the past nineteen years of our marriage. We promote Unassisted Lotus Birth as the most holistic and natural form of Childbirth available for families today.
And we give birth this way because we believe it is best for the BABY!
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 7:05 AM
July 26, 2007
Day at the Park
I am really enjoying how quickly One True Media Works to upload video and still pictures. It has been fun playing around with it the past few weeks.
Here is another montage of yet another day at the park.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 6:04 PM
Trip to Heritage Square
Yesterday I took the boys to Heritage Square in Golden Colorado.
We loved cruising around the go cart track, did that three times. Then we golfed on the putt putt course, and rode some kidde rides with Ben. We did the bumper boats, and spent some quality time in the arcade playing games. Ben loved the skateboarding video game that allowed him to stand on a board and pretend he was doing amazing tricks. Very interactive.
We listened to Brian Reagan in the car during the drive to and from the park. He was really funny. Here is a slide show I put together of the pics. When it became too hot to breathe we had a little water fight with our water bottles, that is why we are soaking wet in a couple pictures.
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 9:14 AM
Jeff's scout hike
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 6:51 AM
July 19, 2007
A Day at the Beach
I took six young boys to the Boulder Res today. Each of my three sons invited a friend. It was really fun. And yes, we listened to Weird Al's Albeuquerque four times in the car.
Here is a slideshow:
Posted by Jenny Hatch at 4:17 PM