Farm Life anyone?

We spent the morning at Thanksgiving Point with aunts and cousins.

Grace love, love, loved the pony ride!

Joseph love, love, loved every farm animal there and is completely fearless.
Isabelle and Grace hanging out at "Miss Kitty's Dance Hall". I suppose they were resting after all that beautiful dancing.
Today's outing was monumental for two reasons.

First, I did the entire outing with no stroller. It went rather well!

Second, I tried out Joe's new monkey backpack/harness friend. Joe got really mad at first when I wouldn't take it off but he got used to it. Later this week I am flying by myself with my three kids and I'm terrified I will loose him in an airport. Joseph is a quick little thing that likes to run amok! I have avoided the complete shutdown of an international airport by putting my child on a leash. No thanks necessary FAA and air travellers everywhere!

Fire Mountain

Mountain just east of Draper this afternoon

On our way into the DMV this afternoon we saw a little fire up on the mountain and commented to each other that we hope they get that under control before it gets too big. They didn't. When we came out of the DMV 45 minutes later this is what it looked it. Holy Shnikes!

First-Aid at its finest!

Yet another of Ella's birthday presents that Grace loves.Ella really wanted, and got, a first aid kit for her birthday. I know, kind of a strange request for a six year old, but who am I to squash her little imagation. Ella has been fixing booboos non-stop. This is Grace's largest booboo that she got at the pool. There was no blood on this booboo but it was red so Ella doctored it for her. First, apply the "cream" then carefully place FOUR Barbie bandages. Grace was in little girl heaven and kept these bandages on for four whole days. Not shown in the picture are the three other bandages scattered on Grace's legs. She was quite a site! And what an excellent big sister Ella is to take such good care of her little sister.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Ella got "Mary Poppins" for her birthday earlier this month and my girls are LOVING IT! They watch it about once a week and rewatch the songs over and over and over.

Grace, in typical Grace fashion, learns what a four year old can and fills in the rest with her imagination and Grace-ness. Don't forget to notice Grace's moves while singing.

Priceless!

We love Memphis!

We are so excited to be going to Memphis next week. My sister is getting married over the Labor Day weekend and we get to go. Yeah!

While we are in town, so are the Tigers. They will be playing Rice at Liberty Bowl Stadium and we get to go. My girls LOVE going to U of M football games with pappaw. Really I think they like the Pronto Pups and cotton candy but its all part of the experience.
My girls love, love,love Tom the Tiger and all things Memphis Tigers. The day this pic was taken was the first time it had occurred to Ella to put on all their Tiger paraphernalia at once. Ella says she wants to wear this outfit to the game in a couple of weeks. Go for it, babe!

And the Winner for the Best Pouty Face Is...

Joseph Adam Hutchinson!

I don't remember why he was pouting but he was working it.

-Head to one side

-Eyes closed

-Bottom lip stuck out

You've gotta love it!

I am so beyond being worked by my one year old,

I had to laugh!

Afternoon at the Park

We love afternoons at the park. I wasn't too hot and a little breezy. Perfect!

I am wanting some really cute kid pics to enlarge, frame and hang in the living room. We thought this was a perfect time to try out the new camera. Love it!

Not sure if we got anything suitable for enlarging but it was a good afternoon.

Ella has been practicing and practicing on the monkey bars. I think she's got it.

You'll also hear Grace talking then Joseph.

We had a beautiful afternoon at the park. It was even better since Adam was with us. We love it when Adam's not working and can hang out with us.