The Hutchinsons are Famous

While my girls were watching a movie yesterday, I was enjoying my guilty pleasure (US Weekly). Taylor was sitting next to me and looked at the picture of Travis Barker and said, "Its Daddy." Jolee then looked over and said, "Yeah, he has statues (tattoos) like Daddy too!" I turned the page to discover Rob and I walking on the beach, or so Taylor thought. I guess I can kind of see it too. A couple more pages into the mag, Shawna (Kate Hudson) was discovered wearing a wedding dress. It was so funny. It made my day!

Lab Rat

I received a call from the UNLV Department of Psychology asking about my 5 month old. They are conducting research into what makes a face familiar to a baby. I had received calls from them about my other girls and always had something else going on. But since Michael is my last baby, I thought...why not. It was really interesting. I took Michael into a dark room with two T.V. screens. They showed many different faces, all different ethnicticities and ages. They taped his reactions, he would get so excited at the little boy face. When we left Michael got a shirt that says, "I graduated from the UNLV Baby Lab." It was an interesting experience.

Bustin out the Halloween Bin

So after soccer practice, we came home and got out all of my Halloween decorations. Taking down the old Halloween bin, or bins should I say. I am not very good at limiting my amount of seasonal decorations. Anyway...it officially Autumn, so I thought why not. I found some wigs from my former Halloween costumes (Paris Hilton and Velma from Scooby Do) and gave them to my little Taylor. She then turned them into Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. She wore that

darn black one all afternoon. I am so excited that it is almost Halloween, that means Christmas is just around the corner!

My Little Mia Hamm

So Jolee had her first soccer practice on Friday. It took a little convincing to get her to actually keep her shin guards on. She was crying and saying that she couldn't walk. She seriously looked like Forrest Gump with the leg braces on at first. She got the hang of it quickly and seeing her friends in the same get up helped a lot. Her practices are down at our lovely Mountain's Edge park, which is so convenient. Her coaches are the adorable Sara Wixom and Cheryl Johnson. The team is called Kickin' It. Love it. Jolee had fun doing the drills and I was so impressed with her dribbling skills already. Watch out Mia Hamm!

Happy 4th Birthday Jolee!

I can't believe that my first born is 4 years old now! She is getting so big. A couple days before her birthday I was getting her dressed, and the dress was a little bit shorter than usual. I told her this and she responded, "My skin must already think I'm 4!" What a cute kid. My little girl got a princess bike as was so stoked. We celebrated with a family party at Chuck E. Cheese. When we were driving home that night she said, "This is my best birthday." I am glad she had a good time. Taylor had a blast with the skee ball. She would just scream when she tossed the ball. It was so funny.

Cactus Cup

This year Mountain's Edge hosted the Cactus Cup. The Cactus Cup is the nation's largest mountain biking event. So imagine my hubby's excitement when he found out it was within walking distance of our house. Rob had fun volunteering with the Mountain's Edge team and the kids and I had fun taking in all there was to offer. Here are some pictures of my girls with their daddy. Notice the Mountain's Edge team hats and REI stickers galore!

First Hair Cut

So I had finally had enough of Michael's Donald Trump inspired comb over and cut his hair off. So while he was in his bumbo chair after dinner(by the way the pink chair was a hand me down, I hope I am not giving him a complex) I busted out the clippers and gave him a number 1 fade. Look at my grown up guy! My dad said that he looks like a gangster, like he should be wearing a wife beater and driving a lowrider! But I think he looks down right adorable. He looks so big, like he is ready to start kindergarten or something. I have included a before and after picture. Don't mind the sweet potatoes on his face, like I said it was right after dinner.

Holy Teeth!

That is one teething baby! Can you believe my 4 month old is already teething? I couldn't figure out why my otherwise even tempered child has been on so cranky lately. The mystery was solved the other night when I spotted the little tooth nugget trying to work its way out. My poor guy. That has got to hurt! It's time to bust out the teething tablets and baby orajel once more.

If the shoe fits...

Not too much to say about this picture. I just felt bad for my little Tay Tay. Nothing too exciting going on the her little 2 year old world. Here is a cute picture of her wearing my running shoes. She loves shoes. My little shoe horse. Beware, if you come to my home, chances are Taylor is going to try on your shoes. She is going to be an expensive teenager!

Jolee's first day of preschool

My little girl is getting so big. Jolee started her first day of preschool on Tuesday and was so excited. When I asked her what she was going to do in class, she said, "Paint, Paint, and Paint." I am so weird about messes that is one craft project I rarely let my girls do. So she was excited about the painting potential of preschool! She is going to a class here in Mountain's Edge. A girl from our ward is teaching it in her home. She is very well qualified and taught elementary school for many years. It is a good match for us. I just can't believe she is going to kindergarten next year. Where does the time go? But for now, I am just enjoying my 6 hours a week with just 2 children. Who would have thought that 2 kids would feel like a walk in the park.

My Little Monster

My little Michael is getting so big. I took him to the pediatrician last week for his 4 month check up and he weighs 17 pounds. This is the same guy who weighed 6 pounds a birth. People look at me like, "Are you feeding this kid butter?" when I tell them his age. I am not complaining though, I love me some thick thighs. It means they are healthy, right? I would take a little chunker any day of the week over a skinny baby. The only thing that is suffering is my biceps from that darn car seat. Those things are such a pain. I might have to put him in a booster seat next week if this continues. Anyway Michael is so much fun. He is always giggling and loves to kiss his mommy. Here is a picture of him in his Beatles gear, what a hip kid!