from our family to yours...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Hudson's first Letter to Santa!

Bday Celebration #3

Class Party

Wednesday, December 16

Nothing too fabulous but it sure is fun to be "special" in class with everyone singing to you! All the kiddos loved the cupcakes - and hopefully the mommies don't kill me for bringing chocolate icing!! Most left with brown shirts!! Daddy even made a special visit to school to help celebrate!

Bday Celebration #2

His Actual Day!

Tuesday, December 15

Since Tuesday was not only a school day for Hudson, but also the class Christmas party day...we chose to make the "big day" on Monday with gifts, a birthday donut, dinner at Taco Mac, and CUPCAKES on Tuesday! Seems to have worked out just fine for the little guy!

Big Rig & A New Car

The Big Hits of the Day...his AU Football Helmet & Football Tee

he's been walking around all afternoon saying "I'm Auburn Football Player!!!"

Yummy Cupcakes

Bday Celebration #1

Mommy/Daddy Day

Monday, December 14

We started with a trip to see Santa! He actually sat by Santa {with Daddy} and gave him "knuckles!" He was super pumped about the candy cane Santa gave him too!

Next we stopped for a quick birthday treat...an M&M Chocolate Chip Cookie!!

{Glad we stopped for the cookie} Because the line for the Pink Pig was a little long which kept sweet man occupied!

The "peanut place" for lunch! That would be Five Guys Burgers...yummy!!!

After a nap...the big surprise of the day...a trip to the "Big Boy Movie" to see Planet 51! Every time he sees the commercial for it, which happens to be on a Tivo'd show, he says, "I go see that!" Glad the movie has been out for a while and it was a matinee - we had the whole place {-2} to ourselves! I wasn't sure how it would go, but Hudson-man was awesome -- other than moving to every seat on our row! {I seem to have lost my ever so cute picture of him in the movie with his popcorn!}

...More to Come...

HE'S THREE!!

another bad mommy award

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY {on the 15th} TO OUR HUDSON-MAN!!!

We can't believe he's three already! Mommy was almost in a frenzy over where to have a party for the little man and couldn't decide...so...we opted for a Mommy/Daddy day! Surely, I imagined, he would forever hate me for not having a "big" party on his last birthday as an "only child!"

Looking back, I'm pretty sure this kiddo had one terrific birthday...that, by the way, started on Monday and will continue this weekend!

a big rig, airplane and more cars!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET MAN!!

taking it easy...

as i sit here...feet propped up due to the Braxton Hicks doozies at only 34 weeks...i'm checking out our house...looking quite MERRY and I LOVE IT! we have 5 trees this year {3 in...2 out}. husband says we're the 'griswold's of Christmas trees!' but it makes me happy!

one may notice an extra stocking...we figured sweet Grant is arriving soon enough & Santa may have a few things for him

Hudson was so sweet this year...he absolutely loved decorating the tree & was so gentle helping to put the ornaments on! he's been quite aware of "Skywalker," our elf, and Santa isn't quite as scary as he has been {although we'll see about that come Monday}!

"Hudson's Tree"

the tree in Hudson's room

the "big tree"

two major accomplishments this week:

i finally finished our Christmas cards...now, i just have to do something in only do twice a year - buy stamps! and they can go out!

i also finished my Christmas shopping!!! woo hoo!

Christmas card reject...since the Beas looks like we beat him to sit there!

MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL!!!

too bad...

...this will be my starting post now & not "Skywalker"...maybe it will motivate me to sit down and blog again soon!

BUT

I saw this picture & wondered what I would do/say if I had a sweet little girlie looking up to Miss Miley Cyrus. I mean...is this necessary?!? I know Britney did it {and we all see where she's ended up} and I know she's 17 & has to grow up too, but really? Really? The short shorts are one thing...the bra hanging out is another!!! Not to mention the "supposed" tatoo she has now!

It just seems a bit scandalous...any thoughts from the peanut gallery out there?

Santa's Helper

Santa's Little Helper showed up at our house after Thanksgiving! He's been quite mischevious but well-behaved! Hudson loves to see where he's hiding each morning and asks what he's told Santa that night!! So far...Santa is probably getting good reports - let's hope this lasts until the 24th!

Hudson even follows the "no touching" rule - so he often brings "Auburn Santa" over to be with our Elf during the day! So sweet!

Oh, yea...this year, Hudson decided to change/pick our Elf's name...and he chose... SKYWALKER!

Yes, like in Star Wars {a new favorite fun-Daddy-time show} but it is actually quite creative and fitting - I mean, he does "walk" through the "sky" to see Santa each night!

Prayers

Please keep this sweet family in your prayers over the holiday season. Their faith is strong but it still hurts deeply to lose someone you love and someone so young.

www.prayersforchris.blogspot.com

Pregnant Momma Punch

So, some of you may know this drink but I was just introduced to it this weekend on a date night to PF Changs. Husband and I chose to sit at the bar to watch some football and the bartender {after hearing my craving for an Apple Martini} made me this sweet concoction of awesome-ness!!

Enjoy Mommies...in a Fun, Fancy Glass during the Holidays!!

Equal Parts:

Pineapple Juice

Cranberry Juice

Orange Juice

Splash of Grenadine*

(*only if desired - I've found it doesn't really taste any different)

Quite Sweet & Will most likely remind you of being at a girly shower...but I can't get enough of it!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Single Digits!!

CRAZY!! I can't believe we are only 9 weeks {or less} from meeting our little Grant!!

Enjoy the baby bump pic & one of his room!! There's nothing on the walls yet...but hopefully, that is soon to change!{Can't believe it is the FIRST baby bump picture of this pregnancy!}

Only Treats Please

SPIDEY to the Rescue!!

Auburn's game against Ole Miss was Halloween which meant we would be there...not in Atlanta to Trick-or-Treat...Opelika & Auburn had their "Halloween" on Thursday...so what does any good, dedicated parent do in such a quandary? Have Daddy take Friday off and head to Opelika in time for Trick-or-Treating Thursday night!!

How could I deprive my very own Spiderman of the first Trick-or-Treating that he might actually remember!?!

Mallory was such a trooper and let Hudson follow her & her friends around. He finally caught on and would run up to the doors, only to hold his bucket up, receive his candy and return to Mommy & Daddy...his only words..."Time to go to next house!"

Hope everyone had a wonderfully spooky Halloween!

BTW...WAR EAGLE!!!!!

my little Spiderman

yeah...ready to go!

"are you ready?"

mommy & spidey!

figuring out this candy thing!!

Long Time No Blog, Eh

So, I can't believe it's been almost a month since I've blogged...not for lack of things to post...just the opposite! Where to begin...I won't even try to recount most of October, so I'll just start with our most recent family fun!

Oh, where to go...it seems all the pumpkin patches "around" Atlanta are 1 hr+ away. Husband and I just weren't up for driving 2+ hours to spend 30 minutes picking out a mediocre, overpriced pumpkin. So, to google I went! I found Kinsey Family Farm!!! If you are in the Atlanta area, this is the place to go. It was so quiet and quiant...and not overpriced. They had lots of pumpkins to choose from and beautiful scenery! Hudson is quick to pick out a pumpkin, so what did we do next, you ask?

We ate some yummy fresh picked apples and caramel and bought tickets for the Apple Cannon {3 apples/$1}, Hayride tickets {$2 ea - 2 & under, free} and even swang for some food to feed the catfish {3 cups/$1}. The only regret...wishing we bought more fish food! Hudson loved it and the catfish were HUGE!!

We had so much fun, we might be venturing back at Christmas. The beautiful trees growing now are available to cut plus they truck in NC Frasier Firs! The Hayrides and Apple Cider are free and they promise the trees will stay fresh much longer than our usual "Home Depot special!"

Bonus: it is all run by the Kinsey Family. They were super nice. It was laid-back with not chaotic.

Double Bonus: it is about 15 minutes from the N Ga Outlet Mall! After a quick bite at Five Guys {YUM}, we headed over to do a little shopping! :-)

Yes...Hudson was awake...just being pouty since we didn't buy more fish food!

Our Finished Product!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN Y'ALL!!!

Sept 30

On this day #? years ago, my sweet, amazing Husband was born! I hope you have a wonderful birthday! Your little man and me had tons of fun hanging out with you today! {Even though both of us weren't feeling so well! Thanks for taking care of us on your special day!}

WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!

Worst Parents Award

Saturday...Hudson woke up with an ear infection. Saturday...there was a football game our little man was DYING to go to. Saturday...it rained...again!

Saturday...the worst parents of the year took that Little Man to the rainy football game!! AND...he was the best, most excited, sweetest little boy in the stadium! Who made it the entire game without once asking to go home! After the game, he was even ready to tailgate {don't worry...we didn't}!

My Favorite Hudson-isms of the night:

"Go Defense" {Auburn was actually on Offense}

"Get 'Em" {that would be mimicking Mommy}

"Go Big Blue"

Jumping During the Entire "Oooohha, Ooohhha" song with the students

Singing along with the Band

Spelling "A-U-B-U-R-N"

Shaking His shaker as if his little life depended on it!

Big Brother Love

"Grant's No Have Animals!"

Exactly!!! It took Mommy a while to figure that one out. Conclusion: Hudson seemed quite concerned when he realized Grant didn't have any animals like him. At first, he offered a few of his own {how sweet} but Mommy talked him into picking out an animal just for Grant from his Big Brother!

So, while out and about, we stopped by Carter's. Hudson toiled & toiled over what to pick...the monkey or the giraffe...I think he made a good choice!!

This kiddo has one of the biggest hearts, and he seems to get sweeter each day {minus the moments when he's driving me completely crazy}! But I will say, those completely insane moments are quickly followed by a big hug and an "I'm Sorry."

Big Brother's Choice

{carefully displayed by Hudson himself}

One Proud Boy

Could This BE Any Funnier?!?!?

you must...must...must take 15 minutes {or more} and visit this...I'm LAUGHING OUT LOUD while my child looks at me like I'm insanely crazy! Happy Wednesday!

*Hopefully you get to it, but if not...this is utterly classic!!

Childhood Revisited

More Rockybrook Rocket fun!!! This time Daddy was able to join in! Hudson loved it and even got Mommy & Daddy on the slide and see-saw!

Ready to Go!

Checking Out the "Old Indian Burial Deck" {as Daddy called it...or someone's backyard deck!!}

Fascinating

"Ready...Set...Go, Daddy!"

Future Rock Climber!

There goes Mommy

See-sawing with Mommy!

"Hey Train!!!"

Look at that Face...Such Fun!

couldn't pass up a pic of Daddy's fun!