Tacky but Tasteful

Hudson, on our way to see the lights!

"Tacky but Tasteful"

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and is ready for 2008! We decided we would go out for some lights on Christmas Eve. We loaded Hudson in the car and headed off. A friend told us about this house in his neighborhood - we couldn't believe it when we turned down the street! Lights Everywhere!! All Kevin could think of was Clark Griswold and kept quoting lines from the movie! The owners of the house met everyone outside with homemade fudge and actually said "Does everyone like it...it's Tacky but Tasteful!"


This was our attempt to take a Christmas Eve picture with the boy by our tree!

Hudson is ONE!!

I just can't believe an entire year has gone by! Our little man has grown up so much and it has been so much fun! Every stage has been my favorite (except maybe 7-8 months old...I just didn't know how to communicate with him)! But this stage has really been fun...you can tell him to do something & he actually does it!! It's amazing how much they know and understand!

We had a terrific time at his big party! Thank you to all of our friends and family who were able to join us! Here are a few pics from the party...I'll be posting more on his babyjellybeans website after his dr's appt tomorrow!

Watching the big kids play football!


Mommy & Daddy helped me blow out my candle!


BIRTHDAY BOY!

Party Time

I love Christmas time...the lights, the smells, the great mood everyone seems to be in, and of course, the parties! Each year we look forward to the Christmas "Casino" Party hosted by Kevin's company! It's so much fun to get all dressed up, eat some great food, and gamble with fake money! We are so blessed that Kevin works with some really fabulous people...And, we went down with Brian & Ashley Gott (Ashley is expecting baby #2, so she offered to be DD - THANKS!)...I think they want us to repay them next year...Although I can't promise baby #2 will be on the way!! Thanks to Grandma D (Kevin's mom) for babysitting! I think if she had her way, we'd be at a party every weekend! :-)

And He's Off...

Well, Hudson is WALKING! He surprised us last Thursday with his "First Steps"...the two steps + step and fall...but Sunday night it was different. He was looking out the kitchen window then noticed we had Salt & Vinegar chips...it was all over! He looked at the chip then took off towards us! We should have known food would be motivator! Our little man decided two weeks before his One Year Bday was just the time...mommy and daddy are a little scared for the Christmas Tree though! I couldn't be more excited but at the same time a little sad...it just reminds me that everyday is so precious. And this time is so short! But, hey, maybe I'll keep the holiday poundage off chasing after him!

(sorry the video is not of his face, maybe I'll get one soon)