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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!