6 Weeks Old and A Blessing

It's still crazy for me to think that 6 weeks ago I had a baby.  It seems so weird sometimes to think that I'm a mom and this litle girl is my responsiblity but then when I look at her cute little face I'm so thankful that she's in my life.  Eden is getting more of a personality each day and I'm so thankful that I get to stay home and take it all in.  I love spending my days with her and I just want to squeeze her guts out she's so cute.  Here are some of the things Eden has been doing.

- She smiles big at mom when I talk to her and tell her how pretty she is. Here's a picture of her when I had her smiling big the other day.  I swear she would be laughing if she knew how.

- She loves looking at all the red, black & white toys I have dangling in her face
- She only wakes up once during the night (which mom loves!)
- She's so close to laughing (I think it's only days away)
- She definately perfers her momma over anyone.  When she's tired, she wants mom and no one else.  I think it's cute but I can definately see this becoming a problem...especially when I start work next week

On Sunday my dad blessed Eden at my home ward in Pleasant View.  He did a great job. I'm so glad my dad was able to bless her.  I think it will give them a special bond....Brennen better watch out!  My brother-in-law Shane came with his professional camera and took a ton of pictures of her and the family but I haven't gotten those pictures yet but I took a couple of pictures on my own.  So until I get those pictures from Shane, here is a sneak peak at my sweet little baby on her special day. 

3rd Annual Hutchison Halloween Hoopla (lots of pictures)

Before I dive into the Hoopla I had to post about Ever.  She LOVES her cousin Eden.  She wants to be where the baby is at all times.  She will come running if I'm feeding the baby and insists on hold the bottle...this doesn't work so well when I'm nursing but Ever loves Eden.  Here's a picture of her giving Eden her binki.  It's very cute and sometimes alarming when Ever smashing the binki in Eden's face even though she has the binki backwards.  She's such a big help.

Now for the Hoopla!  I must say we Hutchison are so much fun and this years hoopla was no exception.  We decorated to the 9's.

My mom and I made these fun favors.  The skeletons are wrapped around napkins.  Yes we are crafty!

There was alot of fun food but somehow I managed not to take any pictures of the food except for the treat I made.  Aren't these fun? My mom helped out a little since I was busy with my child but I think they turned out great.

And now for the costumes.... On Thursday it was my parent's trunk-o-treat for their ward and so we dressed up the kids and took them to the church.  Last year Ever was an egg and we took her old costume and transformed it into Eden's costume this year.  I think it looks awesome if I do say so myself!

Isn't she freaking adorable?!  I was dying.  She's so cute... and if you can't tell she's a baseball. 

We put her in her carseat to go to trunk-o-treat and everyone just starting die laughing. Too funny!

My dad was a baseball player and so Eden was his ball. 

Here's the gang that dressed up for trunk-o-treat...Brennen looks so happy to be in the pictures (what a goof)

Saturday was the big hoopla and it was mandatory to be in costume. 

My grandma dressed up as the candy lady

Is this not hilarious?! Oh how I heart my Aunt Jilene. She was runner up for best costume but I think she should have won.

Here's Natalie's costume. She won best costume but I think it was rigged. This costume is good but its not THAT good...I've seen better. She's UP if  you can't tell.

Marcia was shooting for best theme and came in 2nd place. Personally I think she was robbed. Her costumes were hilarious! She made her costume and I was VERY impressed.  I didn't get a picture of Brennen but he was stinking hilarious in his costume.  Marcia even had names for her costumes but I can't remember them. Oh man we are funny.

Is this not awesome?! Me and Tracy were totally robbed of best costume.  You can't even recognize us.  We didn't even get honorable mention! I demand a re-count!!!

Christy and Bennett won best theme. If you can't tell Bennett is a rolling pin...I must admit it was very creative but I still think Marcia should have won...sorry Chris

Here's the whole hoopla gang. 

This year did not disappoint on fun either. Natalie and Christy came up with the howl-o-ween olympics again.  I don't have any pictures of the games cuz I was too busy participating but believe u me they were hilarious.

I must say it was another successful halloween in the Hutchison household.

So Stinking Cute

okay so today I went a little camera crazy and took a ton of pictures of Eden and I just had to post them. 

This picture is acutally from Sunday.  Les was making weird noises at Eden and she thought it was pretty funny.  It was the first time we really saw her smile.

Today I was changing Eden's diaper and getting her ready for th day but I just love naked babies so I hurried and put a bow in her hair and took a picture.  I love my gdiapers and they are super cute too so I had to take a photo.

How cute is this outfit?!  The skirt is a little too big still but it's close enough.  Eden is in between clothes.  Her newborn clothes are fitting a bit snug but 0-3 mo clothes are still a little to big so we have to be creative each day.  I'm so excited for her to fit into all her skirts and tights that I have for her. 

All tuckered out from mom taking pictures

This is Eden giving me the "Are you kidding?! More pictures?" look.  Love her!

1 Month Old

I can't believe Eden is a month old.  Time is flying by but I'm loving every minute of it.  We get to spend our days hanging out at the cabin in the piece and quiet, just me and her and I love it.  She's such a sweet baby and I personally think she gets cuter every day. 

Some of the things Eden's doing are:

*She is starting to smile at you if you sing to her or make weird noises...it isn't just gas anymore
*She will follow you with her eyes if you are walking around the room
*She has been trying to coo but comes out more like a grunt or wimper...we are still working on it

We've been super busy the past week.  Tracy came down to hang out and so we went to Gardner Village for a photo shot in Eden's Halloween outfit.  Here are some of the cute shots we got.

Bronson even joined us for some fun and we convinced him to take some pictures too. He has a dog in his hand and he kept trying to give it to Eden. It was very cute!

They had these cute witches spread through out Gardner Village so we decided to pose with one to remember the day.  Bronson wanted nothing to do with the witches.  He was a little afraid of them so we had to take this picture without him. 

After we went to Garnder Village we went to visit my cute friend Taisha would had twins the same day I had Eden. She was actually due the end of October but her boys wanted to share their birthday with Eden so they came 4 weeks early.

Here is Meric, Eden and Zion.  Eden wasn't so happy to be squished between these two and she kept knocking them over.  It was quite hillarious.  It was fun to see my friend and I don't know how she does it with two.  It takes me long enough to get out the door with just one I can't imagine with two but the boys are very cute and I'm so happy she was able to have these guys. 

I decided the other day that my little girl is going to have quite the pickings of boyfriends.  I know like 8 people who just recently had or is having a boy in the near future...it's craziness.  Les better watch out! 

Yesterday Eden and I went for a walk and I had to bundle her all up cuz it was a little chilly outside... my friend Johnny gave her this outfit and it was so adorable I had to take a picture. 

  

Eden the Snow Bunny!

It's in Our Blood

So this weekend I went to my mom's for a baby shower and while I was there she asked me and Tracy to help her decorate for Halloween.  Well...she asked us to go and get all of the stuff out of the bedroom that she just bought and there seemed to be no end.  Once we cleared out one room she remembered she had more stuff somewhere else.  Needless to say, by the time we got ALL of the stuff out and organized there was a BUTT LOAD!  My husband, for some reason, doesn't understand why holiday and birthday are such an ordeal for my family..apparently he hasn't met my mother.  My mother is a little out of control when it comes to holidays...and you wonder where we get it from?!

Here is the candy my mom bought.  One might think..."Well, that's not a ton"...which no it's not, but this is the candy just for decorating...it's not even the candy to hand out to the kiddies. Nope, this candy is just to be put in jars and stuff around the house. My mom has yet to but the candy to hand out.

Here is one pile of stuff. Mine you this covered our ENTIRE kitchen table (and it's a table that seats 8) and things were stacked on top of each other.  This picture doesn't fully grasp the amount of stuff on the table, just know there was a ton!

Here is another pile of stuff.  This was the pile of halloween lights...that all.  After we had taken these pictures my mom remembered she had even more stuff that was hidden away.  The whole time I was pulling out all this stuff I kept thinking "Bless my dear father for putting up with all of my mom's craziness...what a husband!" So you may ask yourself..."Why in the world does one feel the need to fill their entire kitchen and dining room FULL of decorations for halloween?"...and I say to you "I do not know, but that's how we Hutchisons celebrate the holidays.  It's in our blood and I LOVE IT!"

3 Weeks Old

I can't believe my little girl is 3 weeks old.  Time is just flying by.  I'm so grateful for my husband who has been working extra hard so that I can stay home and enjoy every minute of being a mom.  Here are a few things that Eden has been doing. 

* If you stick your tounge out at her she will stick hers back at you

* She has finally learned how to cry and realizes that it helps her get what she wants (which makes me very sad...I liked it when she was quite)

* Eden meet her Grandma Lola, Aunt Kathy and Aunt Lorie for the first time on Sunday.  Lorie wouldn't let anyone hold her, which I thought was hilarious.  Who knew that my hardcore aunt would love babies so much.

* Eden only wakes up twice during the night which also makes mom happy cuz then I can get pretty good sleep. 

*Eden knows who her momma is and isn't so happy to be held by anyone else if she's awake.  I think it's sweet...Sheila,on the other hand, wishes she wouldn't fuss so much when she holds her.

*Eden is more and more aware of what's around her and she loves to look around. 

She's getting so big!

Happy Anniversary

Two years ago on this very day I married a wonderful man.  Les is very good to me and puts up with me and all my craziness (including my awesome...but crazy family).  He gave me the best anniversary gift ever...my little Eden.  I told him today that if things don't work out between us it would be okay because I have her (I know, very romantic..)  Anyway, I am so happy to have him and I can't believe it's already been two years.  At times it feels like it's been FOREVER but I wouldn't trade him for anything.  Happy Anniversary Les.  Love you!