We all drove to Cascade and spent the week hanging out and playing--(there is a beautiful lake about 100 yards from the front lawn). Their were 7 babies (from 10 to 19 months) that added an extra element of fun. 22 kids in all. There was ALWAYS something going on. Taylor and Colton were in heaven getting to play with their cousins non-stop.
Trina and Thad made all the arrangements, replete with swimming, ping-pong, air hockey, water fights, baseball, a day at Roaring Rapids, movies, games, tons of good food and even a Christmas party (since we won't all be together in December). We also squeezed in some tennis and golf. Chas (brother) spent some quality time with Taylor teaching him how to pitch--thanks again Chas. We had a game of kickball with all the little kids, rode bikes, had an afternoon with just the girls walking around downtown, eating ice cream. It was just perfect. A highlight of our summer. We were able to spend a couple of days with Jeff's dad before the reunion. It was awesome. Below are several pictures of the week.
We also compiled a list of funny things about our family--with a lot of insight/input from the in-laws. Some of you may appreciate this:
You know you are a Hutchins when....
- Every event (big or small) is a reason for a family reunion
- You can tetris pack any size of trailer/back of vehicle/moving truck/storage shed
- You or one of your siblings/parents move every month
- You are an expert woodcutter and wood stacker and think it’s actually enjoyable.
- You have a nickname for anyone very close to you.
- If you say you are ‘almost’ there, you could be anywhere from
- You hear the 'big news' from at least 2 family members before you hear it from your spouse.
- You are competitive with everything, from foosbal to Uno
- You antagonize a water fight
- You have Duct Tape and WD-40 in your first aid kits, 72 hour kits, and food storage.
- Your in a hurry to get nowhere
- You can't laugh without crying
- You have to clean your car before, during, and after a trip
- you think 8 pieces of toast and a glass of milk constitutes a full meal
- You think football is actually season of the year
- You think spring cleaning involves a buzz cut
- You think beans are its own food group
- When at a basketball game you say 'good grief' at least every other play
- If you are not 10 minutes early you are late
- You can spend hours watching and adjusting your sprinklers
- You have to check in with your sisters and sister-in-laws before 9am
- When a job that should take 10 minutes ends up taking 45
- If something looks bad you make it look good and if it looks good you make it look better
- There is no such thing as 'too green of grass'
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