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Fall is coming.

kimhutto85 — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:20:09 +0000

Fall is my favorite season. Mostly because, it reminds me of when Will & I got married. We said “I do” 6 years ago, October 8th. I cannot express how much I love my husband, or how thankful I am that I get to spend the rest of my life with him. This year, we will be spending our anniversary at a Carolina Gamecocks football game. (Go Cocks!) AND…. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Fall also reminds me of Leslie. Her birthday is coming up! 3 years old this year. Wow, time sure does fly by… Seems like yesterday I was waddling around, 60 lbs. heavier. We have had so much fun being parents. What we have is beautiful.

Busy!

kimhutto85 — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:06:48 +0000

Yeah, so there is nothing else I could think of to title this blog. I wanted to start a blog because it seemed to be the cool thing to do, and also to journal Leslie’s life. But life is so busy! The blog has been tossed aside for about a month now, and that is okay. :) Along with life being busy, life has been good.

Leslie, with a curious caterpillar

Monday is FUNday!

kimhutto85 — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:59:38 +0000

I love our day off as a family! Monday we decided to take a trip to Riverbanks Zoo. Leslie’s FIRST trip to the zoo! It was so much fun. I took a ton of pictures, of course, and we made a lot of memories. This is definitely a day I will never forget.

Leslie & Daddy feeding the birds

Leslie & Mommy

Leslie - SO excited to see her favorite - THE PENGUINS!

Life is Beautiful

kimhutto85 — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:34:32 +0000

It doesn’t get any better than this. Look at my beautiful little girl. She is 2 years 6 months and 1 day old today. Guess who she is giving that sweet little smile to. Her Daddy.

I got Jesus in my pocket….

kimhutto85 — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:04:05 +0000

There’s this crazy episode of “Cops” where this guy is sitting on a sidewalk singing this song that I am sure he made up. (I believe he was wearing a skirt.) It goes: “I got Jesus in my pocket, and a nickel in my shoe, a rock in my other pocket, let me tell you what I’m gonna do.” This guy was very intoxicated at the moment, and getting arrested…. So anyway….

I’ve been thinking about having Jesus in my pocket. It’s convenient. Just call on Him when it works for me, then I put Him back in when I am too busy, or when everything is going well. Or just take Him out on Sunday, whatever works for me. Or, take Him out when I meet a fellow Christian, and share stories about what is going on at our church, or what good deed I did this week – All for “God’s Glory”. How selfish & shallow. I am ashamed. I have turned into a Pharasee.

I remember the first time I really fell in love with Jesus, and I pray that for my life again. I am feeling the beginnings of that relationship with Him beginning to blossom.

Date night, baby.

kimhutto85 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:29:17 +0000

Will & I went on a date last Saturday night. (Thank you, Shannie, Pootie, Bubba, & Caroline!!!!) January 29, 2011. You know when we began planning this? Take a wild guess. About 2 months ago! It was in November, I believe, I realized with the business of Christmas & get togethers that by January, we would need some time to “wine & dine” each other. I sent “Shannie” a text to “ask” (haha, there’s no need to ask!) if she’d be willing to let Leslie spend the night, so we could stay out late without interrupting Leslie’s sleep. The answer is always a big fat YES from her. :)

Am I saying I need a break from my kid? Definitely not. A few times between November & the big night, I tried to tell myself that we should just take her along with us! She really is a good kid – easy to take out, and so much fun to be around. But “date night” is very important to the health of a marriage. That applies to if you have kids or not. We did this before we got married, so why did we quit? Were we just trying to reel them in, and then just be roommates? No way. Will is my Prince Charming! I had fun getting all dolled up for a night on the town with him. This was a night to be friends, and to be a couple. A night to not talk about the bills, about work, about church, and to just not talk about life in general. A time to just enjoy each other’s company and take in the scenery of River Street in Savannah GA.

We had an awesome meal at The River House Seafood & Bakery, by the way. I’m looking forward to another date night with my husband!

Believe it or not… We talked.

kimhutto85 — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:54:19 +0000

I was chatting today with a lady who’s hair I have had the privilege of “doing” once a week for the past few years… I’m pretty fond of her & I look forward to seeing her every week. But anyway. Today we were talking about TV. She was laughing & telling me that she was married before she had ever bought one. She was telling me what life was like before TV. And I must admit, it sounded very nice. I asked her, “What did y’all do?” She replied, “Believe it or not…. we talked. We sat around the table and we talked to each other. We made plans with each other, & we talked. Nothing like it is now.”

I know this seems silly to blog about, but it made sense to me, & I found it very interesting. Now, instead of gathering around the table for a meal, lots of families gather around the TV. I was a little thing when my grandma went to be with Jesus, but up until I was 7 we spent every Sunday at her house. We most certainly did not spend it around the TV! She and her daughters prepared a meal, & we sat around the table…. talking. (Some of us got to sit at the card tables!) Afterwards, I remember the “grown ups” sitting on the porch and talking. They watched & talked while the kids played. (With makeup, dirt, sticks, footballs, basketballs, toys…) I like to reminisce about those days!

Hello, 2011

kimhutto85 — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:42:10 +0000

Romans 12:9-21

Wow, this really spoke to me today!

Love in Action

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.Do not be conceited.

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,it says the Lord.20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

I most certainly can’t “follow this up” with anything inspirational or awesome, because this in itself is awesome. What in the world would things be like if I was this person all the time?! Just thought I’d add the fun colors on some of my favorite verses. I am so happy that God’s Word jumped off my phone ( www.youversion.com ) and into my heart today.

1/1/11

kimhutto85 — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:53:36 +0000

My husband inspired this blog post….

I’ve been thinking about “New Years Resolutions” and I have come up with only one for me: To seek God’s will in my life. Easy enough, huh? Here’s what that includes:

Reading my Bible (Really, reading it for more than a week here and there… Really sticking to it this time…. Pray for me!)
www.awake21.org
www.daveramsey.com
Praying more
Listening to God
Being a strong support for my husband

I’m trying to keep it simple. I don’t want to “set myself up”, but I know that this is the direction that I need to go in. I’m just posting this blog hoping to encourage others to seek Him out, and I’m sure your “New Years Resolution” will come easy!

Christmas 2010

kimhutto85 — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:24:02 +0000

Chrismas Eve Night:

Staying up late on Christmas Eve to help Santa wrap gifts. (He hates wrapping gifts!)

False alarm wake up from Leslie

Last minute wrapping for Will

Second guessing

Staying up LATE

Christmas Day:

Waking up to Will staring at me… and cuddling with Leslie

Remembering it’s Christmas!

Waking Leslie up

Being so thankful that God sent His Son for US.

Convincing Leslie to see what Santa brought

Smiles and Giggles!

2.5 hours of gift opening (No, we didn’t have that many gifts)

Foofa

Plex

“I want Muno”…..

Laughing

Smiling

Hugging

Paper everywhere

Reminding Leslie to open the rest of her gifts

MEMORIES

Family

Food

Love

Christmas 2010 was one of the best yet. We didn’t rush or fuss over anything. We spent time together, and took it easy. That’s what it’s all about.