The Hutchings Family

18 July 2009

I was surprised to learn that Jacob is the one having the hardest time with the move. He keeps asking when we are going home and we continue to try and explain that we are home. Life can be so confusing to a three year old. It also hasn't helped that his first night in his new house he fell down the ladder on his bunk bed. We rushed in and helped him back to bed. Then, about an hour later I heard him whimpering in his room saying he needs light but sitting paralyzed in his bed because he was scared of falling again. I then realized he might need to go to the bathroom. Ahhh. . . . I helped him down and back up and left the hall light on for him.

The next morning he again woke up but was afraid to get down--so sad. :( We are definitely fixing his ladder before next time.

Later that morning while exploring he learned what a stall shower is. He managed to walk in, close the door and turn the shower on himself. We heard him crying and followed the sound to our bathroom where we found him still in the shower soaking wet. He was very upset but VERY cute!

After we return from the family reunion I hope his second day will be much better than his first.

17 July 2009

Reunion Day 1

-- Post From My iPhone

01 July 2009

Alphabet of Nations

Algeria

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Dominica

Egypt

France

Gambia

Hungary

Iran

Japan

Kazakhstan

Libya

Mongolia

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Qatar

Russia

Suriname

Turkey

Uruguay

Vietnam

West Xylophone

Yemen

Zimbabwe

That's what we learned today. Can you find the fake country? It's even better with a groovy beat and 5 interchangeable chords!

Funny children

My children just make me laugh so hard sometimes!

Today at the pool we started at the kids play area where I had to prod Jacob to enter the water. We walked around for a bit and then he said to me 'It's wet.' Amazing! And this is why is he now potty trained--he hates to be wet!

Then later today James was talking to the boys and the Nephites came up--sorry I can't remember why. Then, Joshua said, "The Nephites lived before the dinosaurs, right?" I'm still rolling on the floor--I hope you all think it is as funny as I do! Gotta love kids!

I'm hot!

I keep telling James that I'm hot because well my skin is basically on fire. The boys and I went to the pool today and had a great time. Several of my friends were there and we hung out and talked while our kids played in the water. It just doesn't get better than that and since I'm moving soon I'm going to take advantage of the time I do have to spend with those I love but have to leave soon.

Unfortunately, it is the first time I put on a swimming suit this summer and then just sat in the sun talking. And since all of you know me to be the quick tanner than I am I am now a little lobster whose skin is quite literally burnt and burning still.

I also have to add how much Michael is growing up . . . he was tall enough to go down the big slide and had a blast. He tried to take Joshua with him but he is not tall enough yet. So sad. It was great to see them play and swim and have a grand old time!

Little breakfast

Jacob woke up later than the others this morning, so he and I shared our own little breakfast time. He was a joy, telling me that he would like a little more yogurt with his cereal, and that he is neither a big kid nor a little kid, but "getting bigger." Good times.