The Afton saga continues...

All day on Friday Afton seemed okay, so we didn't take her to the doctor. As our luck always turns out, she got worse over the weekend. Saturday she had a fever accompanied by blood curdling screams. This morning I took her in and for the first time in my mommy career I have a baby with an ear infection. To add to the record, it's in both ears, poor baby. That's right, most of my bloggy friends had it right! Thanks for the advice, again. She's on antibiotics and hopefully will be better soon.

What's black and white and red all over?

Another diaper cake made by yours truly. Purdy, ain't it?
It's hiding from two curious boys in Afton's crib.
That thing would get mutilated otherwise!

A Purchase For Myself For A Change

I can't believe it. For the first time EVER I bought an entire outfit for myself all at one time!
I found a ca-ute dress on sale at the Gap, bought some purple leggings to match, then walked over to a shoe boutique called "Shoeffle"-pronounced like souffle-and found these awesome modernized cowgirl boots. I was SUPER excited for myself, so I had to share the positive energy!! These boots ROCK. I can wear them with skinny jeans/leggings tucked in or boot cut jeans hanging out. I love functional and stylish clothes. YIPEE!!

She's Fine, Thanks For Asking.

Afton is better today. Just in time for Ayden to start with a stomach virus. His teacher called to check on us and let me know that he is one of four in his class out of school today b/c of fever/vomiting. If you live in BR: be ye warned!
Anyway, thanks for the helpful comments. Who knows exactly what had Afton so upset. I'm just glad she's happy again.

HELP!!

Afton won't nurse. I've tried teething tablets, Tylenol, gas drops, pumping and using a bottle, AND feeding with a spoon. She tries to latch on, then starts screaming. It started last night, and she's doing it again this afternoon. Her nose is clear. She nursed this morning on both sides at 9 or 10am, but nothing since then. What in the world can I do that I haven't tried?

For Chani

Afton reminds me of my big sister, Chani's baby pictures sometimes. See what you think, family.

For the record: Afton rolled over today for the first time. She got stuck and got MAD!
(P.S. Happy birthday, Chani!)

This is what happens when...

...you ask your 5 year old son to get the camera for you...

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

...and here's why I wanted the camera!

The Best Apple Crisp EVER

Sharing recipes on my blog is not my bag, BUT this is too delicious to keep to myself. I promise this will be the best apple crisp you have ever consumed. Thanks again Rachel Ray. I know she's obnoxious, but the woman can cook!

Ingredients:
8 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces
the juice of 1/2 lemon (don't use the fake stuff, get a real lemon)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground or freshly grated
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup fine graham cracker crumbs
(make your life easy and buy it already crumbled, thanks to Honey Maid)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 stick butter, softened
vanilla ice cream

Preheat oven to 400

In a 9 x 12 baking dish, combine apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and gr. sugar. In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and butter together using the tines of a fork and your fingers, working until small even crumbles form. Sprinkle this mixture over the apples and bake 15 to 20 minutes until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown. Serve hot with a scoop of ice cream. Try not to eat it all in one sitting!

Labor Day Adventure- The Zoo!

Sweaty Hutch boys. We've been having great weather for a while now, and wouldn't you know that the humidity would return on our big day out. We met up with the Mangums and the Asays. I only managed to get pictures of my hubby, kids and the back of Kota.

Afton's first trip to the zoo.

Red & blue Ian getting eaten by a red & blue hippo.

Every trip to the zoo with my husband has a theme. When we were dating in high school, the Audobon Zoo animals were ALL getting it on. Not something that two hormone filled Mormon teens need to witness. Did you know that giant tortoises sound like roaring lions when they do their deed? We had another zoo date later on-post mission, in the year 2000-where Josh made every animal MAD. There was a monkey and a crazy bird that seriously almost ripped out of their cages to get him. This trip's theme: DO FEED THE ANIMALS. The spider monkeys may or may not have been thrown an animal cookie or two, and the giraffe above enjoyed some leaves that were not provided by the zookeepers. I was sure we'd be banned from the zoo, but no zoo employees witnessed the rule breaking. Should I be admitting this on our blog?!

Ian has always had a great goat/sheep laugh. I finally caught his talent on video.

I Made My First Piece Of Clothing

Out of scrap material. Without a pattern. I know it's not spectacular, but I'm proud of it. I was copying the pillowcase dress idea. I didn't have ribbon, so I made my own from yes, scraps. So instead of spending $20+, I spent ZERO!! I don't know if Afton will wear this in public, however.