Pumpkin Patch

Today we went to the pumpkin patch with a few friends and their children. The older kids had fun running around and searching for the perfect pumpkin. Hudson and Madelyn enjoyed watching and were troopers when Mandy and I posed them for pictures. We had a wonderful time, but I think it will be a lot more fun next year when Hudson is running around!

Seven Months

Hudson is seven months old today!
This past month has been very busy...Hudson started solid foods. First came rice cereal, which he liked, and then sweet potatoes... he is now LOVING anything orange! I have been making all of his baby food. I enjoy making it and he LOVES eating it. He also has two little bottom teeth popping through. This has led to some restless nights that seem to be in our past now.
We have a play group that we meet with every Wednesday and he is starting Little Gym on Mondays. We also try to play with his friend Madelyn once a week. Our schedule gets crazy!

I can't believe how fast the time has gone. At each stage I think "this is my favorite". It all has been so wonderful. We are blessed!

Happy Birthday Auntie Shelbi!

For the past I don't know how many years we have celebrated our birthday's by going to dinner with Shelbi, Dustin, Mandy and Shane. This year for Shelbi's birthday we had the dinner at our house. With the arrival of Hudson and Madelyn going to a restaurant is a bit harder. We had a wonderful time catching up and enjoying the babies. Auntie Shelbi loves Madelyn and Hudson and they lover her! They are waiting for her to have a baby now...

Rice Cereal

Tonight was a big milestone for Hudson. He had his first solid food. I knew that he was going to love it and that he was very ready for this next step. For the past few weeks he has been eyeing our food and reaching for it. His eyes would get really big when we would eat and then he would look disappointed when he didn't get any. I was right...he LOVED it!

Sunday Fun with Family

Grandma Corinne and Hudson

Uncle Greg (aka Uncle Agent) and Hudson

On Sunday night grandpa Doug, grandma Corinne and uncle Greg came over fro dinner. Hudson loved singing with grandma Corinne, wrestling with uncle Greg and going on a walk with grandpa Doug!

Six Months

Today Hudson is six months old. I can't even believe how fast the time has gone. He changes so much and so fast. Lately it seems that it's going even faster. Every day he learns something new and his little personality shines through stronger. He loves to make things work, his favorite toy is an activity center with lots of lights and noise. He also loves books and singing songs. His favorite song is Itsy Bitsy Spider. I think I sing it 100+ times a day. He is working on crawling and is getting good at scooting backwards. He loves being social, meeting new people and seeing new things. We have his 6 month appointment tomorrow and I can't wait to see how much he weighs. I'm guessing 22 pounds.

Lopez Island

Hudson looking out the window on the ferry

He LOVED the ferry!


Hudson and daddy talking about the ferry

Breakfast at the Galley on Lopez

Ready for golf!

Playing with Luke's truck

Three generations

Great grandpa Doug and Hudson

This weekend we went to Lopez island for John's annual family golf tournament. We took the ferry over on Friday afternoon and Hudson loved the ferry! He sat on the table and laughed out the window the whole time. When we got there we checked in to our hotel, then headed over to Aunt Tammy and Uncle Tom's for dinner. Hudson was able to meet his cousins and great grandpa. He loved meeting everyone and especially loved playing with Luke's truck. He thought that truck was the greatest thing ever...I guess I better get my boy a truck.

Pick me up mommy

Hudson's new skill is to reach up when he wants up. It's so cute! I will say do you want up and he will raise his hands and bounce with excitement. I can't believe all of the new things he is learning each day. I feel like he is growing up so fast. Sometimes it makes me sad when I think about him becoming a "big boy". I just have to remind myself to treasure every moment. Life goes by so fast...

Hudson and the girls...

Camryn and Chloe relaxing in their swings

Sweet little Madelyn

Hudson and Madelyn


Hudson trying to give hugs

Hudson had a play date with Madelyn, Camryn, Chloe and Hailey. We went over to Jamie's house and the babies all played and slept while we chatted. Hailey being the good big sister helped out and played with everyone. Hudson was so cute with the girls. He kept trying to give Madelyn hugs and kisses. He is so lucky to have so many little friends to grow up with.

New Backpack

Hudson and grandpa

Hudson ready for his "hike"

Night, night...

Sleepy boy

While we were in Spokane this weekend we got Hudson a new hiking backpack. He loved riding on grandpa's back! I guess he found it very relaxing...he fell asleep.

Seahawk Sunday

Are you ready for some football?

Helping daddy with fantasy football

Today was the season opener for the Seahawks. Hudson wore his jersey and watched the beginning of the game with daddy. He looked so cute a dressed in his Seahawks gear. He was even able to help daddy with his fantasy football team!

New Stroller

Hudson all ready to go!

Hmmm...this is differnent

Daddy and Hudson

Happy to be outside!

Mommy and Hudson

Today we decided to test Hudson's new jogging stroller on the trail to Wills Tucker park. Hudson loved his new stroller because it allowed us to go off road on bumpy trails. He made the ahhhhh...sound over all the bumps and laughed! It's was so cute. When we got to the park he loved sitting in his stroller and watching all the big kids play. John and I enjoyed our lunch in the sun and then we headed home. Hudson fell asleep about half way home. It was a wonderful way to spend this beautiful Saturday afternoon.

All good things must end...

Hudson and I with the Muse family

Jenelle and Hudson

Britni and Hudson

Damon and Hudson

Hudson getting lots of love!

Tonight was our last night here in Palm Springs. We had such an amazing ten days. Hudson was able to play with his cousins in the pool, listen to Dave play his guitar, cuddle with Aunt Kris and chill with Uncle Waco. He was definitely the center of attention. I was thrilled to be able to relax, chat and catch up on all of my scrapbooking. I'm proud to say that I'm actually up to date with it all now. I think I will need to come back in six months to catch up again.

Thank you Waco, Kris, Dave, Britni, Jenelle and Damon. We love you!