The Dutton Family Weblog

Front Porch decor


Thanks to Mom’s help and a good outing at Hobby Lobby by Ivy this afternoon, I was able to put together this seasonal decoration of our front porch The garland we had “left over” from the lofts. The rest is all new.
I really enjoy doing this kind of thing. Guess there’s a little bit [...]

Things I learned from Hurricane Ike


1. Coffee and frozen pizzas can be made on a BBQ grill.
2. No matter how many times you flick the switch, lights don’t work without electricity.
3. My car gets 23.21675 miles per gallon, EXACTLY (you can ask the people in line who helped me push it).
4. Kids can survive 4 days or longer without a [...]

Hurricane Ivy


Well, actually she’s more like an occasional thunderstorm. But she can still be quite a little tempest sometimes. She’s been smiling more lately and making goo sounds. She sleep through most of the night now too. Here are some recent pictures..

The Hurricane Ike Exprerience


I’m accustomed to Thunderstorms and Tornados in Arkansas, so I was curious what going through a Hurricane would be like. Overall, it is like a similar to the severe-thunderstorm or Tornado-like conditions I’ve experienced in Arkansas, only a Hurricane just goes on and on and on for hours! The house shook and the [...]

Back home


Well, power went out around 10:30 Friday night (the 12th) as the first winds started coming through the area. We lit some candles and puttered around. Joey set himself up head towards the footboard in the bed to watch the show, and I fell asleep on the chaise, feeding Ivy. Around 3:30 am the REAL [...]

Not liking Ike


Looks like Joey will finally get his wish for seeing what it’s like to have a hurricane blow through the area. Personally, I’ve seen enough of them in my life here on the Gulf Coast, but I guess there’s a first time for everyone, right?
If you can see this page, either Ike hasn’t arrived, our [...]