Thursday, June 28, 2012

Holy Cow

Holy Cow!!!...Miss Isabelle's new favorite phrase. Mighty cute to say the least.

Holy Cow! It's almost July and we have been busy Birds! Time to catch up on things:)

Holy Cow! My babies are 18 months old!!! 1&1/2 already? Where has the time gone?! They are walking running, talking, climbing, water-loving, must do everything my brother does, I only want my mommy, little masters of mess making who have made the small things in life like grocery shopping and cleaning house much more exciting. I can't get enough hugs, sugar, "hold you" mommy, roars (I wonder who they learned that from), smiles, giggles, and those laughs that make me so happy I tear up thinking how lucky I am to be their mommy! Double the blessings and double the fun for sure!!!

Holy Cow! My mom was right in warning me that I never went through the "terrible 2's" but oh did I make up for it when I was 3. There are definitely days when Hudson works very hard to test my patience and my ability to tame the terrible 3's. Thankfully, those days don't come too often and even when they do, at the end of the day he is still my sweet little boy who loves to rock, read, and snuggle. What can I say, ultimately he does have me wrapped around his little finger and nothing makes me happier than to see him happy. He makes our lives so much sweeter and each day brighter. I can't get enough of his "squeezing" hugs and sugar, his "just 5 more minutes to snuggle", his perfect little manners, his sweet spirit, his gentle heart, his love for his sisters, his ability to share (most of the time) and teach his sisters new things, and his desire to be a helper! He has grown up so fast...I wish time would slow down just a bit. He is always on the go, loves to work, loves to play...though he loves to work more than play! He loves to mow, to pull weeds, to play in the dirt, to get dirty, to wash cars, to water plants, to pick strawberries, to dress like his Daddy and GoGo, and still loves all things tractor.

Holy Cow!...it is bloody hot here in the heart of Texas!!! Needless to say, we have been spending a lot of time around water, finding creative things to do indoors, and doing our best to keep cool. So here's a glimpse into our summer so far....
 Nothing like a little homemade icecream to bring a smile to your face...
...that is until it is all gone:(
 Fun times at the lake again!
 Love this little guy more than words can say!
 Isabelle wanted to play with Hudson and the "big boys"
On the run....trying to keep up!!!
Sophia decided to soak up some KK love:)
 Trying to "stay cool"
Oh baby!
 And we're gearing up for Wurstfest a bit early:)
And Mardi Gras?!? Yikes!
GoGo and his "mini-me"....need I say more:)
 We love, love, love to read!
And spy on the neighbors...only kidding! Hudson's keeping watch for his YaYa!
Every now and then, a timeout is necessary. You know your sister loves you when she will join you in time out for moral support!
Moments like this melt my heart...all three as happy as can be!!!

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

What did you do this morning?

Well, if you asked Hudson....
We went from fabric shopping...
...to feeding some baby goats!
The twins wanted nothing to do with the little goats.
It was most definitely not your average morning for the Birds:)


Saturday, June 9, 2012

Good Times

  We made some icecream! 
Someone was thirsty


 We played in the puddles!
We fed the deer at Mama Faye & Mr. Bill's house!
We even got to see an itty bitty baby deer:)
Hudson made a new friend in the Village.
Mommy and Daddy had date night...nothing like a little friendly competition:)
Sister Love

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Happy Birthday to YaYa....a day late in posting!

Happy Happy Birthday to the best YaYa in the whole wide world....we love you to the moon and back a million times over!!! We are so blessed to have you and hope that you enjoyed your special day as much as we did:)
After a birthday breakfast at our house with YaYa and Auntie KK, we ventured out to HEB in search of some birthday flowers. Hudson did a fantastic job picking out a variety of pretty pink flowers for us to arrange and we couldn't leave without a blue Happy Birthday balloon! We got special cards for our special YaYa and then headed home (after a quick stop in the isle with all the tractors). We got home, Hudson helped create a beautiful bouquet, and we headed out to make our special delivery.
It always stinks to have to work on your birthday. We wish we could have "filled" in for her so she didn't have to.....but since that wasn't an option, we decided to have a little extra fun for YaYa....
Nothing like a little swim on a hot summer day!
My crazy little Isabelle....the more splashing, the better
Sophia giving Hudson a lift
A little before bedtime grocery shopping...Sophia put the boots on all by herself!

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Is a nap necessary?

There are days when Mr. Hudson, 3 going on grown up, thinks that he doesn't need a nap. There are those glorious days when he protests, chatting away with Tractor Puppy, singing everything from ABCs to lyrics all his own, yelling for me that he's ready to come down, fighting back the drowsiness until he finally succumbs to sleep. Very seldom does he actually not fall asleep and very seldom does he get to "skip" his nap. Well, "very seldom" came around yesterday. Since his Auntie KK was in town, she and YaYa took him with them all afternoon to run errands and help them out. On the drive into San Antonio he told them that he just doesn't need to nap anymore....
 Oh how I love this precious little boy!!!
So, is a nap necessary? I do believe so. Is skipping it every now and then for some special YaYa time ok? Absolutely! He had a blast...and because it was a "special occassion" as he called it, he even got to share some icecream with YaYa:)