Love/Hate?

No. Love/Love.

Babies still are a nice way to start people! We promise! Keep reading!

We'd like to tell our vast readership that we're sorry for the great post dearth of 2006 (7 days). We will try to be better, but until either my thesis gets defended (November) or Matt decides to grace this blog with another post (unlikely without lots of prodding from the masses) I make no guarantees.

On an unrelated note, doesn't Jacob look cute at the beach?



Thanks to all those who are still sticking with the hutchfam.

Ummmm

That's great, but I wonder when Jacob's appointment is!



Also, HAPPY 16 MONTH BIRTHDAY J-MAN! We love our baby boy.



(This picture was taken during a seer sucker spree/photo shoot we had in California. Cuteness, huh?)

Haircut numba fo'

Before:



After:






This haircut hurt momma's heart (and index finger). I think I'll miss those locks. Sigh.

We've been (something)-in'

Mama's been studyin' (and making a big mess).







Jacob's been playin' (and making a big mess).





And Jacob has also been really, really, REALLY cute and photogenic (-in').



All of this studying and playing wouldn't have been possible without Grandma Jan coming this weekend to save us from the big scary thesis-monster. ("It had two heads, I tell ya'! Two heads! It picked me up with its miiiind powers and shook me like a dawg!") As you can see, we needed saving! Thanks again Grandma! We love you!

Oh yes, and Matt's been truckin' right along. (In his own very supportive, handsome way.)

Now you can go to Dizzyrand

Jacob's first trip to Disneyland was actually a very positive experience. We hoped he would sleep in the stroller, but the first day he pulled an "all day-er". It wasn't until the second day that he got comfy.



He spent most of his time on rides. See if you can spot him!











He also kicked it with these kids a lot. (This picture was taken by mom when she had ALL THREE KIDS while the rest of us went on a ride...how did she do it?)



Nice socks J-man.





But, the thing Jacob did most at Disneyland was push that baby skrolla'! He pushed it ALL OVER THE PARK. It's better than a leash!





Lastly, Maddie enjoyed meeting her princesses and Jacob had a special moment with Pooh Bear. Note: Jacob leaned into Pooh of his own accord, in fact, a milisecond later he was smiling even bigger. (Check out Matt's Roller Coaster hair.)



Thanks again to Mom & Dad for taking us to Disneyland...and for taking the kids on "It's a Small World" so many times.