Hutchinson Five: August 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

1st day of 1st grade!!

Our big 1st grader!! Grace's teacher is named Mrs. Monaco. She seems so nice and Grace loves her. Off to a good start!

Bryce's party was after Grace's on the same Saturday! I made really cute Elmo cupcakes and forgot to take a picture of them. Bryce dove into the pool and hit his face on the steps. I was certain he broke his nose but after a 30 minute nap and 3 hot dogs he was just fine! He is resilient!

He was the hardest from the very beginning but man he is one of the most fun loving, wonderful, daring, and entertaining kids. We are lucky he is our #3!!

A fancy time had by all!

For Grace's birthday we had a Fancy Nancy party. Everyone decorated their own fancy sun hat and dressed in as many fancy accessories as we could find. Drew didn't decorate a hat but had a good time decorating his body with google eyes!!

Friday, August 13, 2010

Gracie Bean is 6!

How in the world did that happen? I vividly remember leaving the hospital to bring my new baby home, having far too many people at my house, crying as I nursed her in her new room, loving her so much at when I looked at her I cried. Only some of these things have changed...I still invite too many people to my too small house and I sometimes still cry when I look at her. She is an amazing Grace and I truly do love her more than words!

The funny things kids say!

Drew asked the other day, "Mommy, why does God make bad people?" I told him that God doesn't make bad people, that God makes people and gives them the right to make their own decisions and some people just make bad decisions. This boy is a philosopher!

While driving in the car the other day Drew asked me, "Mom, if you were at the zoo and you had just peeled a banana because you were hungry and the monkeys stole your banana, would you be sad or angry?" He was dead serious and I was trying not to explode with laughter. I answered, "Sad, because the monkey doesn't understand that the banana was meant for me." Really what could I say!?!?

The kids are into telling jokes these days. Grace's favorite is "Why did the chicken cross the playground?...to get to the other slide." As a result every joke that Drew tells has this punch line...to get to the other slide. Knock knock...who is there...to get to the other slide. Who granted the fishes wish...to get to the other slide. You get the picture!!

We can hear the bombs at Fort Riley from our house. We also know a lady named Erma Riley at church. Long story short...Drew asked if Fort Riley was a place or a lady? (Man that lady is really loud!)

Grace and I were talking about why we celebrate Christmas and she asked when Jesus was going to be alive again. I answered that Jesus is alive in our hearts and when we do nice and good things that is the Jesus in us. At this time Drew (who had obviously been listening) sneezed and exclaimed..."Mommy, I sneeze-ed Jesus out of my nose!"

Drew and I were playing spaceships. I said I was going to the moon and Drew said he was going to the honeymoon, so he could eat it...you know, since it is made out of honey and all!

Grace was very angry with me one morning for not spreading the honey all the way to the edge of her toast. In shear frustration she smacked my leg, and as always when we hit we go straight to time out! She was livid with me and as I walked away she cried out, "Your the worst mommy ever...I wish Daddy would have married someone else!" Ouch, that one hurt!

Hutchinson Five