Christmas Tree

Grandma and Grandpa

Our Family

Grandpa and Hudson

Our Tree!

Brett and Melissa

The day After Thanksgiving we (our family, Brett, Melissa, my mom and my dad) headed to St. Nicks tree farm in Monroe to find our Christmas tree. We love St. Nicks, but last year they were sold out when we got there on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. So this year we went first things Friday morning. Yep...while everyone else was going crazy and standing in lane for black Friday we were freezing and finding the perfect Christmas tree. Hudson is finally old enough to enjoy the search. He loved running around in the maze of trees until he was too cold to move. We came home with a beautiful tree and I can't wait for him to help decorate it.

Thanksgiving

Uncle Brett and Aunt Melissa

Aunt Melissa, Bennett and I

Our Family of Four

Grandpa, grandma and their grandsons.

Papa and Bennett

This year Thanksgiving was special because we had Brett and Melissa here from Houston. They stayed with us and loved spending time with their nephews, and Hudson loved having more people around to play with. We were very busy while they were here. We saw Santa, cut down our Christmas tree, went shopping, celebrated Brett's birthday, went on the Santa train, the boys went to the Seahawks game and we had a lot of good food and wine. It was a great visit, but way too short.

What I'm Thankful For...

Another happy and healthy baby. I love you Bennett.

Peaceful

Random

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Birthday Breakfast...cinnamon rolls...yum!

Smile!

Fun at the fountain

Another Fan

Cuddles from Papa

Bennett One Month

Things we have learned about Bennett in one month...

He loves to be swaddled

He loves to cuddle

He only cries when he is hungry

He loves to eat

He is is an awesome sleeper

Hudson makes him smile

The car is his least favorite place to be

He will take a bottle

He will take a pacifier

These last two will make life a little easier for mommy and daddy.

We love him dearly and can't imagine life without him.

Hudson and Bennett are so lucky to be brothers!

Happy Halloween

Our first stop was grandma and grandpa Cowan's house.

Ready to go find his friends and go trick-or-treating!

Shelbi and Olivia the Ladybug

The First House

Hudson and Hailey (the leader)

Hailey, Madelyn and Hudson

My Boys!

Last night we went to the Bank's house for dinner and trick-or-treating. There were 7 kids, 5 girls and Hudson and Bennett. Someday I think my boys will be thrilled that most of my friends have girls. We had an early dinner and headed to trick-or-treat as soon as it was dark. Hudson missed out on Halloween last year because he was sick. It didn't take him long to catch on. Hailey was the leader of the group and Hudson was right behind her the whole night. Bennett slept in the Ergo carrier the whole time...such a good baby. On the way home Hudson couldn't stop talking about all the scary things. He needed to be reassured that they were just pretend. He is just like his mommy...not a big fan of scary costumes and decorations. Both kids are still asleep, so I guess the night wore them out. Now what do I do with all this candy...

Naps

Pumpkin Patch with Preschool

Hudson and Sloan at the Pumpkin Patch 2009

2010

Cookies!

Checking out the animals

Hudson and Sloan playing "follow me"

Emily and I with Mason and Bennett.

Hudson and Sloan telling us they aren't ready to go home.

Hudson in the corn maze.

Time to go home...

On Friday Hudson's preschol went to Craven Farms. It was a beautiful fall day, much nicer than the down pour that we had last year. Hudson and his friend Sloan had a blast running through the pumpkin patch and hiding in the corn maze.

Two Weeks

Wow! That went by fast...Bennett had his two week appointment and he is one healthy boy.

Weight: 9 lbs. 2.5 oz

Height: 21.4 inches

Head: 37.6cm

First Bath

Ready for his bath

Relaxing in the water

All warm and swaddled after his bath

We gave Bennett his first bath at home and he loved it! It felt like just yesterday we were giving Hudson his first bath. Time has gone by so fast...I'm trying to soak up every little moment with each of my boys. Before I know it they will be all grown up.

I'm a BIG brother!

A few people gave Hudson presents for being a big brother. He LOVES Elmo and Buzz Lightyear. Can you tell?

BROTHERS!

Hudson loves his baby brother. He loves to hold him and kiss him. The first thing he does each morning is run into our room and ask "where did my baby go?". He quickly learned that babies don't cry because they are sad. When Bennett cries he asks me the 3 things that I told him...does he have a dirty diaper? Does he need milk? Or does he need night night? He is a wonderful big brother!