Grandma and Hudson

So Hudson absolutely loves my parents. He is a grandmas boy to the extreme... It was his 3rd word and everything.... so the other night he wanted to spend the night there. I never really mind (he is my early bird) :) but the next day my mom had a class at 8 or so in the morning and my dad had to go show houses... so unfortunantly for Hudson he couldnt spend the night....

Now Hudson hates this... Hates leaving Grandma and Grandpas house. He cries and with every turn that takes us away from my parents house he lets out these ear curdling screams of no please dont go please turn around... On most nights it takes us about half way home before he quites down and usually closes his sweet baby eyes for a nice little rest :) ahhhh...

But the other night he pulled something new out of his hat....
Mommy your breaking my heart!

And the whole sentence was drawn out so it was THAT much overly dramatic
lol oh Huddy!

Wow it has been forever since I posted... I am considering closing down this blog... but then again if I started writing on it I could start recording some of the fun things the kids do.... hmmmm what to do what to do....

First Lilah turned 1... how can that be! This year flew by and now shes like a little girl with a personality... and a little bit of attitude (esp towards her brother) :) She took 3 steps the day before her birthday and hasnt since... but she does like holding daddys finger and walking :) She says kitty, daa (dog) momma dadda hi hey and can pretty much imitate any noise we make....

Second... Hudson is amazing. So kind and gentle with his sister. He is something else. Dont get me wrong the boy did not miss out on the attitude gene... but he is changing each and every day... He started swim lessons and can put his face in the water no problem... first day he wasnt to sure... but today he did it no big deal... He will start T-ball in April... He is growing and changing and sooo much fun. He can say his ABCs no problem. The next thing I want to work on him with is his recognition of the letters... first step of reading right :)

I started a job... kinda scary and exciting and sad all at the same time. I am not always going to make it to Hudsons things now as I have a schedule to work around... which is a huge bummer to me... :( But D is there when I cant be and even when I am... He is amazing with the kids! And since we really really want to buy a house in the next year-year and half... well you gotta do what you gotta do!

Onto D he has lots of test coming up... Please pray that he has enough confidence in himself to know that he deserves to be there as much as the next guy... once he reliazes that there will be no stopping him! He ranked #2 with Medic one, but come monday they will wipe the slates clean and he will have to get right back up there... Has Bainbridge Island test on Sat and we should find out his scores for the Portland test as well... I am so very proud of him and tell him probably too often how much I believe in him ;)

well I will try and keep updated on this and really try and keep it so I can remember the cute things the kiddos do :)

Some random pictures from the end of June.... Hudson going fishing and boating with Donny and our good bud Cory!

Hudson insists on sharing Lilah's tub... she's not too fond

What a cutie! About 4 m 3 weeks here

That pretty much takes us into the beginning of July... We actually did not get any pictures of the 3rd and 4th.... The 3rd we bought a new car... We just were at the point where we had to... We could not fit into Donny's truck and haven't been able to since ... Hudson was born pretty much. We upgraded to a 04 Titan... I love it. I do not love the gas milage... or lack of... but it's pretty and leather seats and mst importantly we'll be able to go do fun things with it as a family :) But anyways the 3rd we went to Big Lake and watched fireworks and camped :) The kids did really well and then the 4th we went to the cabin where my bro joined us to watch some fireworks. We had an enjoyable time....

Cabin

Donny's family has this cabin on Guemas Island... Donny went there a lot as a young dude and he's enjoying taking the kids there... We go when we can, it's kind of a drive but nice to get away :) swinging on the swing

very busy

on the "horse"

Down at the campfire... my boys :)

My grad party

Had my grad party in the middle of June. It was really nice having the people that could make it come out and celebrate with me. It really meant a lot to me as this degree was a lot of hard work and preserverance. While sooo many people told me I wouldn't finish once I got pregnant with Hudson is was so nice to prove them all wrong and just show them that while I hold high expectations for other people, I hold them even higher for myself.



The boys had a good time in the dirt after most of the guest left :) Lilah looking pretty in the dress my amazing aunt Jovie sent! Love and miss that whole family and wish they lived here!

About 4months and a week

What a day!

What a day today is.... First off it is Donny's 28th birthday!! So happy birthday to the love of my life! You are an inspriation to me and I love you with all of my heart. We have two beautiful children together and you and them make my world go round! We will celebrate tonight with a flank steak, asparagus, artichoke and topping it off with a chocolate peanut butter pie. I'm not sure if I'll like it as much as the strawberry cream pie I made last year... but you never know till you try something new!

Second it was a year ago today that we found out we were pregnant with Miss Lilah. Wow what a wonderful year, and it is just the start to many things and adventures to come....

Miss L turned 4 months yesterday I can't believe it! So since yesterday just got busy and the pictures I took of her didn't really turn out I went out today and took some.... so cute is all I have to say. Enjoy!

One more today

Wow I'm really in the updating mood... And since I might as well add the cute pics I took today... Here they are.

My Hudson

There seems to be a lack of Hudson in the pictures that I take... But as I tried to take some of him today I realized why... it's hard to take pictures of the always active Hudson... I've started trying to video tape him more because of it. He is such a sensitive, spirited, loving little boy. Hard to believe that two short months he will be three! I managed to get a couple of pics... notice the haircut... I did that myself... usually it turns out horrible when I do it... but not so much this time if I do say so myself :)

I decided I really love this picture

Miss L

We are hoping those eyes stay that color

This is her personality

She just melts my heart... It was really sunny this past weekend and so I've been waiting to put Miss Lilah in her bathing suit for the first time... My mom was there and she got Miss L cracking up!