Family Tag

I've vowed to clean under the couch for several months now. Corban gets very concerned for his lost items and is convinced they all escape to this dusty region of our house. Apparently, he was right. It took my Bible falling down there for me to...

28 January, 2014 /

Once at home, starting with the Christmas story. Bought this nativity from an Etsy seller ($20, painted and stained?!). Love it specifically because it's a bit abstract which allows for plenty of imagination and the kids can't break it! Win-win:) We gave the kids three gifts each...

03 January, 2014 /

Nourishment beyond our needs. Family who loves your kids as much as you do. Arranging...

16 December, 2013 /

Lots of towns are doing "First Fridays" these days. Ours is no exception. It's actually more fun than ya'd think--vendors, in-town business specials, events like dances and flame-throwers and hayrides, and other stuff perfect for a family evening. I love to play, don't get me wrong, but boy,...

31 October, 2013 /

A couple months ago now, James and I took a retreat to reprioritize our family. "Good things become bad things when they crowd out the best things," am I right? We prayed and spent time in the Word and in conversation with each other and...

27 September, 2013 /

Father/Daughter Retreat 2013, a set on Flickr.For the first time in the history of Father/Daughter Retreats, all of Hutchens girls--married and unmarried, living at home and living apart, residing in Michigan and residing in other states--joined all together at Camp Barakel this past weekend. You'll notice...

17 September, 2013 /

I'm back to babysitting twice a week. I like to think I had the summer off. But I'm pretty sure we had kids in our house even more than our school-year babysitting. Just can't help it: kids are a big part of our lives now. Uncle Ben is attending Grace...

23 August, 2013 /

I got my window!!!!!!! So excited to see it hanging safely. Love our makeshift marker holders (holes in the window). I may have been so excited that I wrote "Hallelujah!" That's what finished projects do to me--make me sing! Glad to have a place for James' spontaneous art work. Matt also...

15 July, 2013 /

It was Abby's turn to visit, so Ben brought her down. And then he received a call about an impromptu soccer tryout for Grace (yes, you're remembering right that he's already playing baseball!). So he stayed...

15 July, 2013 /
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