E Tuns 3!

Emmitt turned three on Tuesday! We had a big celebration on Saturday before. I asked him who he wanted to invite to his birthday party. He said, "Conwad!" It worked out great because my sister and her family were already planning to come up and stay that weekend!

He has really been into Nascar and race cars lately. So we went with a racing theme!

We have a local bakery I LOVE for birthday cakes! The quality and designs make the price worth it!

He needed some help!

 

Aunt Ola made him the perfect shirt to match the party for his special day!

A GIANT package came from our Uncle Seth, Aunt Jenni and the boys the night before the party!

Pin the car on the finish line.

Later that day, we took the kids to see Big Hero 6 in the theater. It was Emmitt's first time to see a movie in theater. He did well for the most part! I filled his popcorn cup twice and his drink cup three times! When he ran out of pepsi, he got restless. Eventually he ended up with my drink.

Posing with Baymax.

Blurry picture, but he insisted on holding "Conwad's" hand on the way to the car!

On Monday, we took a trip to the zoo. It was slightly windy out, but the temp was 72! On his actual birthday the high was 41! I love that my schedule gives me three full days to spend with him at the beginning of the week. It is as good as the time I spent with Jesstine when she was this age!

All morning he told Daddy he was going to see the "mingos" at the zoo! Here he is with the "mingos."

Making friends!

Face to face with a king cobra!

Chillin' near the chimp exhibit.

He wanted his picture by the waterfall.

For his actual birthday, we still had a few presents for him to open. I planned soup and grilled cheese for dinner because I knew he liked the sandwiches and it was FREEZING outside!!! Soup and hot sandwiches seemed like the best idea!

I didn't get the soup done in time and the kids have never been big soup fanatics, so I just heated some tomato soup for myself. Of course then Jesstine had to try it and that made Emmitt want to try it.

He liked it!

And because you HAVE to blow candles out on your birthday, another cake! He told everyone he had a cookie party on his birthday day.

He channeled his inner Randy (think Christmas Story) and showed us how the piggies eat!

This is the gift we saved for his birthday day. Everytime he saw this on TV he wanted it. I got him the little truck (in the middle with the blue ramp) to go with it because it came with a race car!

Grandmom came over a little later and brought this for him!

We will go next week to his doctor's appointment. In the meantime, we will be enjoying some warm baths before church tonight and some warm soup (because it wasn't ready last night) for dinner!

In Him,

The Hutchins Family

Photo Soot and Halloween

Trying to post this update before the big 3 party this weekend! We recently had Halloween and a family photo shoot! Enjoy!

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10-This boy LOVES his cars! This red one barely leaves his hands! 

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My parents were there and we got some really sweet shots of the kids with them and all of us together!

A three generation picture.

They love to play the hand game with Gandpa!

For Halloween I had a pink Power Ranger and a Lightning McQueen! We went to the new Sam's Club by our house and did a scavenger hunt for regular sized candy bars, cupcakes and fresh fruit! I hope they  do it again next year! It was a lot of fun! They also took our pictures and made prints for us. Here the kids are with Kylie and Carter (also known as super girl and the lion) and on their own.

Someone is turning three next week, so stay tuned for a birthday post soon!!

In Him,

The Hutchins Family

State Fair And Other Stuff

I know. It has been a while! Almost two months, but not quite. I have no excuses other than it is so difficult and time consuming to upload pictures here from my photo account. Not a good excuse, but one nonetheless! So, what have we been up to? Well, a lot! School is in full swing now for Jesstine and I. Jesstine's classmate moved closer so we are carpooling every day. That means Emmitt and I have more time together. That SHOULD mean my house is cleaner, but really it just means I stay in my PJ's longer! :-) Jesstine started piano lessons. We took our yearly trip to the state fair. Stephen's brother came up and performed at a fall festival nearby. Jesstine's school had a Family Fun night and Stephen has been running a weekly fun night at church. It has been busy, but enjoyable! So, here are the pictures!

This is the piano I grew up with. It has been at my parents' house. Mom told me when Jesstine starts to play that we could use it. Piano tuner comes next week!

Here is a look at our State Fair Fun:

These are my attempt at being artsy with my photography!

The pony ride tradition continues! Jesstine rode a pony named Freddy. Emmitt's pony's name was Jake. Jake looked like he was going to fall asleep the whole time we watched him! Poor guy!

Then it was off to the pig races where we cheered for the pig in dead last each time! :-)

This year, the kids got a kick out of seeing the tractors and farm equipment. Emmitt especially loved them (as you could probably guess). Most of the ones we saw were red which was doubly good in Emmitt's book!

We caught a glimpse of former Senator Bob Dole and his wife. As a little girl, I remember visiting my grandmother and seeing a picture of her with Bob Dole in her dining room. She was pretty proud of it!

Giant pumpkins.

Butter sculpture!

Frozen scarecrows!

Milking fake cows while wearing a cow hat.

Emmitt in his cow hat.

Plenty of cutout photo opps.

Combine simulator.

And of course rides!

Stephen's brother, Seth, performing in a nearby town.

Throwback Thursday at Jesstine's school for spirit week. They could choose any decade in the 1900's. Can you name the decade?

Jesstine's "Family Fun Night" at her school.

Next weekend we have family pictures as well as Jesstine's 6 year-old pictures and Emmitt's 3 year-old pictures! (A little early for Emmitt and a little late for Jesstine).

In Him,

The Hutchins Family