The Hutchinson's

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

It's Not Even Over Yet!!!

October is always a busy month for us...the weather is just to pretty and its hard to stay cooped up. So here are a few pictures of what we have been up to lately

Amelia and I enjoyed a lovely lunch outside at Sweet Peppers...Bennett slept through the entire thing!!!

Big Man had to borrow Dad's shade during an afternoon walk because it was so bright

My failed attempt at riding ourbike/walking at the park. Amelia ended up in the stroller and soon passed out. Mom got a wonderful workout!

Her class at school enjoyed the "Round Up" and attempted a class pic!!!

"Benster" got caught up on his Saturday football

My cowgirl all dress for her round up...by the way I made that outfit and didn't even sew a stitch!!! Spray Adhesive is my friend!!!

Somebody shrunk Mommy and Amelia!

Shopping for fall clothes at Target...

She chose the puffy pink one of course!

We visited the fair. Bennett did some people watching.

Woo and Amelia rode the roller coaster!!!

We have had a busy month and still have trunk or treat at Amelia's school and the Fall Festival. We also have trick or treating with the church and the 2nd Annual Bolton Pumpkin Carving this Friday and a trip to Oxford to see Mollie Whew......
It should be a busy few weeks.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

I am laughing at myself...

Running is my therapy and running races helps me keep my competive fix under raps...however there are always these people with camera's at races. Now, it is hard to take a good picture while you are sweating, running, out of breath..etc. Anyway, this was my first offical race I did after having Bennett. I was planning on walking and decided last minute to run. I had no head phones, my pony tail holder fell out so had major hair issues and it just sucked....hence the following

I was just glad to be alive at this point....and it was hot!!! Can you say HORRID!!!

So I felt a little better when I got this picture sent to me from a friend of mine a few days ago...this was from a race the weekend right after the one above; I still sucked wind and it was not pretty, but apparently I was much happier to see the !

So go ahead and laugh with me...or at me at the fabulous gem of picture where I seriously look like I might die....at least I somewhat redeemed myself with the second one!

Sunday, October 14, 2012

It's All Fun and Games Until....

I almost forgot to post on this, but it honestly is just to funny/gross not to....

Amelia wanted to camp out.   Well being the good Mommy I try to be, but not the super outdoorsman, I came up with a wonderful solution!   Lets just camp out in your room. Sounds boring right....well it is until we pull out the air matress and flashlights and PRESTO...instant "girls" camp out!!!

Now, lets flashback to early in the evening when we went to eat Mexican.   That sweet little girl I was camping out with ordered a sprite....a rather large sprite was brought to the table and in the confusion of feeding the little man and inhaling my dinner I must have missed the she gulped down all 42 freaking ounces!!!

Fast Forward....Camp out set up, air mattress blown up, books read, girl talk taken care of and ready for bed.   We crashed about 10:00....that is late at our house these days.   Anyway I woke up around 2:30 soaking wet.   My first thought was....seriously...did I drink to much water and wet the bed!!! and then I remebered the sprite!!! Now let me explain air mattress 101. Heavier person sinks....lighter person stayers higher.....liquid flows down....get the point.   Miss Priss was high and dry and me, well not so much.    I was soaking wet with PEE.   Yep, camping is all fun and games til Mom gets peed on !!!

I got up, woke Jeremy up, he took care of the still dry, except for her panties, (she never even woke up) while I scrubbed and showered in the middle of the night!

Needless to say....we are very aware of the amount of sprite a certain little person consumes these days and not sure if we will be doing any camping any time soon.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Like it's His Job...

Bennett started eating solid food last week and Big Man has not checked up! He no joke gave me a look the first time he ate like "where has this been all my life!" He takes his food serious....like its his job to eat!!!

Also, I have been making his food this go around. Really want to kick myself for not doing it with Amelia. It is so much cheaper and really easy. Of course the benefits of being able to have fresh fruits and veggies without the preservatives it wonderful.

Anyway, here is a video of the Big Man chowing down on some squash and apples....I think he likes it

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Did I Mention I Love the Beach

For some strange reason this summer was a tad bit busy and we didn't make it down to the beach, but that is really okay! We have found the secret to beach going... Really it's late September and early October. Sssshhhhh don't tell though. The water is crystal clear .... The tropical island clear, beaches and restaurants are not crowded and its in the 80's so you don't melt AND the water is still warm enough to get in. Oh yeah, and rates are 1/2 if not 3/4 of what they are in the summer.

I am sold on this time of year. Anyway he are a few pictures of our quick getaway. And Bennett did great too. His owners manual worked and he had a blast and was excellent...yeah!!!

Woo had a "big, big, big tub!!" and Amelia took a swim!

Girl time on the beach.

The view from the 14th floor....the water was seriously crystal clear.

Chowing down on her black eyed peas and edamame...my strange eater?!?!

They added the farris wheel...or windshild as Amelia calls it.

"Say WHAT Mom" She cracks me up!!!

Giving Woo some suga's

Thursday, October 4, 2012

4 Months Old!!!

Holy Moly where has the time gone!?!? I know I sure haven't slept it away!!! Big Man is 4 months today and just a cute a can be. He keep growing and growing and growing get the point.

At his last check up he weighed 15 lbs and 10 oz and was 25 inches long!!! He is a big guy.

Dude is still wearing size 2 diapers and 3-6 months and some 6 months for now.

He is taking five 6 oz bottles a day and we just started solids this week. We started with peas and he LOVES them. Pears came next and they were a hit too. He basically wondered why mom had been hiding the good @$!& all this time.

Sleep is still our biggest issue. Well not really. He sleeps great, I just want to sleep more and Big Man want let me :). He goes to bed at 7:45 or 8 each night and sleeps until 6:00 or 7:00 each morning.

Bath time is one of his favorite things. He loves, loves, loves his stroller. Mom does lots of waking and running lately, especially with the nice weather. He is still curious about his sister and is content with tummy time when watching her. He is sitting up with support and tolerates his Bumbo seat.

No rolling for this man yet, I think he is a little lazy. We are working though. He gets mad at me when I make him practice :)

He is being a big boy this weekend and spending the several nights away from home at his granny D's and poppa Marvin's while mom and dad go to the beach. I only sent a 3 page typed "owners manual" to help out. He can be a little high maintenance diva sometimes.

Its really funny, it was this beach trip last year I realized I was pregnant with Bennett and I thought ... Well this time next year I will have a 4 month old . Amazing what can change in a year!!!