Over all update

Hello there, so it has been a really long time since I have posted anything so here is an over view of where life is for us..
Cord is busy roping and his new thing is putting on Ranch Rodeos to help make a little extra money and he really enjoys it. He is busy checking cows and running here and there and every where.
Colby is 7 and has lost many teeth, he is 4'4" tall and weighs about 54 lbs. He loves to be the bossy older brother but he is good help and loves to go with Cord and ride his horse Boone. He will be in 1st grade here in a couple weeks and loves to ask questions and learn about the world around him. He is a great kid and loves life. He is caring and wants to help. Colby Skip is a super kid.
Colby played his first year of coach pitch. Natalia was on his team and I think enjoyed that more than anything. They are good friends now. His progress through out the season was awesome to witness. He was not too bad by the last game. His little team won 3rd place at the year end tournament and I believe they only lost 1 game for sure and we missed one game and I am not sure how that one turned out. He may play next year, he is not sure yet.
Casen is 5 and will be in pre-k in a couple weeks.He is 3'8" and weighs about 42 lbs. I think that he is ready to try a little time with out mom and dad and have something of his own. He is a happy little man, always smiling and singing. He loves the dirt and likes to tease anyone and everyone. He is not the most gentle little boy, he likes to be rough and tough and laugh. He is progressing and doing really well. His progress is a real blessing and it is great to see how far he has come.
Casen played t-ball this year and liked it okay. He was not too sad when it was all over. It was a great learning activity for all of us. I was his coach and I don't know anything more challenging than trying to entertain 12 kids, 4-6 years old on a game that they really don't understand or even care about...lol some days and games were quite interesting.. lol
Misty is a whirl-wind. She is 2 1/2 and is loud and into EVERYTHING and tries to keep up with her brothers. She can't get enough of her daddy, and wants to be with him when he is home. She is finally getting some hair and it is super cute short. I am going to leave it short for a while. Lisa shaped it when we were at her house so we will see what happens. Thanks Lisa! She weighs about 26lbs, I don't remember how tall she is..
Maisley is amazing. She is 8 months, 16.5 lbs and 26" long. She is now crawling and has 8 teeth. She has the most hair of any of my kiddos and is darker than the others. She definitively has her own look. She looks A LOT like her cousin Ethan Amata, I don't know how but that is who she looks like. Thanks Ethan, she has a great role model to look after...lol A real joy to the kayos that is around here.
I-Mandy am busy being a mom, I am a Zumba junkie and love to be fit and active. I wish we had one more month of summer before the kids go back but what do we do... right. I am starting to work on some new sewing projects and finish up some old ones. I am a mom doing mom things, enjoying the journey of life. Some days are better than others. I love life and my children and Cord. I am truly blessed.
We had a Hutchins family reunion in Corona California in June and that was just awesome. We were all there, all 42 1/2 of us. Teija was 8 months pregnant and made the journey and was quite the trooper. I believe it will be the last that we are all there. We have young men going on a mission in a year and missions for a while after that. It was great. Lisa and Steve did a fabulous job in all the activities and food and all staying in her house was the icing on the cake. It was WONDERFUL! Thanks again Lisa and all those involved there. Pops and Vovo.
We have had a wonderful year. We are happy, healthy and we are a family. We have the gospel and are so richly blessed. 
Pictures of our year to follow.