The Hutchins Family

We have had a very busy week, just when I think "oh next week," we'll have some time to relax something comes up, most of the time they are fun things and we just can't resist doing the "summertime" activities. This week we enjoyed Chas' parents visit and also Chas' brother and his kids, we had a great time, went fishing and swimming, lots of fun. We've been to the river a few times, the kids love wading in the water and trying to catch "lobsters." As soon as the "waterspiders" come out though, there is no convincing Brady to go back in. We have started to get some produce from our garden which is always so much fun. It's a family activity to go and see if anything is ready to be picked yet. So far we have got 3 cucumbers, 3 zuchinni and everything else is growing like crazy. I am sure most of it will all be ready at the same time and I will have to work like mad to try and get it all taken care of. This week we have been able to pick raspberries for a couple in our ward as they were out of town, and so we have loved having fresh raspberries to eat. In just a week's worth of picking I picked 4 1/2 gallons of raspberries. I want a patch just like that!!! So I have been busy picking, freezing, and making jam. They also have an apricot tree so I have been busy making jam with those as well. I really enjoy it, although the kitchen does get a little hot, good thing our A.C. unit is in the kitchen window!! Yesterday we spent the day doing some projects around the house. Chas is making some "custom" shelves for Emree's room and spent all day installing those. It's so nice to be married to a handy-man! He can do about anything! And I spent my time painting, so yes as for now her room is finally all painted. (I was going to send some pictures, but we have no batteries, the ones in it won't even open the shutter, but I will soon) Anyway we have been busy and doing well. Brooklyn just finished swimming lessons and loved them and she is doing soccer which she is starting to get into. So there are lots of things to do with our time, we just have to decide which is most important. We feel so blessed and are so grateful for all the blessings we have in our life! It's a wonderful life!!!