Happy 4 Years Mr. & Mrs.

Today is our 4 year anniversary!! I can't believe it has been 4 years already. It's so wonderful to be married to my best friend. We've had our ups and downs but we've grown from every one of them and I am forever thankful of everything we have been through...together!

XOXOOX

I am noticing that some of the people who were pregnant around the same time I was are working on baby number 2 or even number 3. At times, I have an outragious case of baby fever but then I come back down to reality and realize we aren't done focusing on our little Hudson just yet. He has been such a blessing, such an easy, free spirited angel who has kept us on our toes. I want to enjoy just him for a little longer. I know he will be a terrific big brother. Plus, everyone says the 2nd is total opposite of the first and that means we'll have a little hell raiser. Hehe, j/k

Time has come to put him daycare. Wahhhhh. As excited as I am, I'm a little nervous as well. We've already had the conversation with Gram, who has kept him for two awesome years. She was the first to say that daycare would be a wonderful experience for him and that he'd be learning so much more and interacting with other children his age. She will miss him but knows what's best. We are shooting for the first of October and starting him at Wee Care. I have heard so many wonderful things about this daycare. I have a few mommy friends whose children attend. I toured the facility a few weeks ago and was very impressed. I want to stay the entire day when he first starts and just see the look on his face as he learns and plays with the other kids but I dont want to be that freak mother! I am so ready to embark on this journey with him =)

Here are some photo's from this past weekend when Hudson's godmother came to visit:

Had to try on Auntie K10's heels..

Mowing the dead grass

With cooler temps FINALLY, we've been enjoying strolls to the park!

Oh..I have darker hair!! Wanted something different and was tired of the upkeep of highlights. Chocolate Brown..thanks Erin!

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY HUDSON!!!

Birthday Boy

Mama & Daddy with Hudson<3

Donut Face :))

Birthday Donuts with Mama and Daddy at Jack & Jill

Terrific Two's

Terrific Two's!!! Instead of Terrible Two's...crossing my fingers..


Whew. Hudson's 2nd birthday party is a wrap. A big thanks to everyone who helped out and showed up. He is one blessed little boy.

We had the party at the Jumping Party, a huge building with 8 or 10 blow up bouncy houses. He had been once before to one of his friends parties and I thought it would be a great party place for his birthday. They pretty much do everything and provide certain things. I didn't like that we weren't able to get in the room until an hour after the party started but most of the kids were occupied and the parents were mingling =)

He got so many awesome presents!! Cody and I satyed up most of the night putting things together. A Harley Davidson beach chair, a Harley Davidson trycicle, a slide, two train track sets, and much much more!!!

Hudson has been in his big boy bed for almost two weeks now. He adjusted so well the first night and fell right asleep. The following days we'd occassionally hear him talking under the door asking where we were. "Momma, Daddy" It was hilarious. Once he was tired, he'd crawl right back in bed and fall asleep.
He's doing pretty well with potty training. Every now and then he'll have an accident in his undies but at least he's telling us he needs to potty. He isn't sleeping in big boy undies yet but we'll progress to that soon. It's amazing how fast he is learning things. He is talking in full sentences and counting to twenty!!! Saying the alphabet and singing along to some of his favorite cartoon music. He's such a ham.
We are taking him for donuts in the morning to celebrate his birthday! I can't believe that my baby will be *TWO* tomorrow at 9:35pm.

I toured a very highly recommended daycare last week to see how they operated. Hud is at that age where he needs to be interacting with children his age. Gram has cared for him and taught him so much in the past two years and I am forever grateful!! I just think it's time to have him in a daycare. I know this is going to be so tough on me but this is for his best interest and I know he will adjust so well and love it. I'm excited to see what the future holds for us.

Cody will be starting his new job in October and I am so proud of him. He will be employeed with the Midland Fire Department!!!!!! God has answered so many of our prayers, HE is so good ALL the time<3

Well that was a long three months with no blogging. But I'm back! And so much has happend. Let's start with planning a 2 year birthday party!!! Already! Time flies. We are having Hud's 2nd party at the Jumping Party, here in Midland. I only have a couple short weeks to plan so I'm focusing on all the details. Thomas the Train is the theme, because, let's face it, he's OBSESSED. I have found so many cute Thomas decorations.

We turned down a trip to NYC. A paid in FULL trip to NYC. (Can you tell I am a little bitter??) Well, it was my choice to turn down. Cody was invited to play with the Midland Fire Department softball team. They had mentioned to him a few months back that they may need him but weren't 100% sure. Two weeks before the trip, we get a call that they do, in fact need him. Flight and hotel paid in FULL for him and myself.... Here's the catch: We'd be gone 9 days! We'd miss Hudson's actual birthday and his party was scheduled for a the day after we would be leaving. I have only been away from him a full 3 days..once! I can't imagine a full 9 days. Also, we'd be missing Hudson's godmother and my friend Kristen coming in town for Labor day weekend. I know I sound crazy but it just didn't feel right accepting this trip last minute and being gone so long. But GOOD NEWS, Ireland is in the works in two years so we're hoping to be invited to that! =))

My very dear friend Laural is getting married this weekend!!!! So very excited to be there with her to share this moment. The wedding will be in her parent's AMAZING back yard in Greenwood. Today we are getting pampered and taking her to lunch her last day as a single lady =)

Work is getting busier, we are less than 6 weeks away from the Odessa Walk!! If you are interested, you can check out our website and register or be a virtual walker. www.diabetes.org/stepout
Midland's walk will be shortly after that!

Cody has his final interview for MFD with the head chief Tuesday August 23rd. We will hear something shortly (hopefully) after that. Fingers crossed!!

Hudson had his 2 year photo shoot with Mallory last week and I can't wait to see the gallery. She gave me a sneek peak a few days agao and my boy looks so grown up and handsome.

Hopefully I will keep up with this a little better..untill then...see ya soon!

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay awhile and leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever, the same!"

Easter 2011

Once again, I'm slow as Christmas blogging about Easter. Hud had a great Easter weekend. Kristen came in town (Hudson's godmother) and we had a blast. We took him to a church down the street from us and he hunted for eggs. It's so amazign to see his eyes light up and truely enjoy holidays 100 times more now that Cody and I have a child. I now know the excitement my parents had when holidays came around.
Sunday we left for O'Donnell to hang out with Cody's family and let the kids hunt for goodies. Hudson loves being around his cousins so it was a great time!
He turned 20 months at the end of April. It's so amazing to hear him talk and see the things he can accomplish. He's talking in sentences, sometimes in jibberish and daydreaming all the time. He amazes me. We read to him every night before bed and he is getting to the point of almost reading to us! He's so smart. We play with letters in the bath tub and we can say "Find this letter" "B" and he will pick up the B. We've almost got the whole alphabet down =)

We have got such a busy month/summer!!!!! This weekend we are headed to Quanah to see my dear friend Mackenzie get married. <3

45 days until we leave for vegas and Emily gets married!! So many great things happening.
I am looking forward to my second Mother's day this Sunday.

"Parenthood is a partnership with God. You are working with the Creator of the universe in shaping human character and determining destiny"

xoxo

Easter 2011

ready to find some eggs

all the great grandkids in o'donnell

My sweet angel baby. Mommy & Me session

Busy Q's

I'm getting worse about this whole blog thing. =/
No bueno, but here's a quick update from the Q's..

We have such a busy few months ahead and Easter is just around the corner. Little man is 19 months and smart as a whip, I kid you not.  He does a few or a ton of things that amaze me on a daily basis. He's starting to make sentences and it's the cutest thing.
*The girls and I are taking a much needed road trip to see Miranda Lambert in concert. So very excited to get away for a night and hang with these lovely ladies.
* The following Saturday is Emily's lingerie shower =)
*And the next weekend is my KK's wedding in Quanah! So very excited for her and her new family
*Laural's bachelorette weekend will be quick to follow, one weekend in May!
*Hopefully meeting up with Daddio and Jill (possibly in Dallas) the end of May and hope to catch a Ranger's game and take Hudson <3
* Emily's wedding in June and *****VEGAS*****
*Something BIG in the works for our family..prayers!!!
*July, firefighter olympics in AUSTIN
* Celebrating all the holidays in between..
* August, Laural's wedding and my angel boy will be *2*

Auntie Kristen is coming in town this week and we are all so excited to see her!!! This will be Hud's second Easter! I remember last year, oh so well, just like it was yesterday.

Getting geared up for our Walks in the Fall!! If you are interested please visit: http://stepout.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=OUT_homepage
and register today!!

Easter 2010 at the lake

Easter 2010

First time on a boat and in a life jacket. He hated the life jacket

18 Months!!!

Oh how I wish I could keep up with this thing! My pictures are out of wack, my background is non existant...it's a mess. Anyway...exciting news...Someone turned 18 months old!!!!!! I can't believe it. Hudson turned 18 months the 28th of February. At 18 months he is all over the place, a big ball of energy. He's being a very picky eater and doesn't have a wide variety of foods he'll eat. It's mainly mac n cheese, potatoes, some meats, cheese, yogurt, fruit, NO VEGGIES and anything sweet. And he's doing this weird thing where he puts everything in his mouth but spits it out and looks at it. ?!?!? if he likes it, he puts it back in, if not, he hands it over to me...thanks baby. We converted his pack in play over at Gram's house to a toddler bed and boy that has been a challenge. His morning naps are no prob. Gram sometimes lays with him and he falls asleep fast. Afternoon naps are a struggle and he's a hot mess come 6:00! We were thinking of nixing out the afternoon naps all together but he is a winey mess late in the afternoon. He just knows he has freedom in that bed and has no boundries and gets up and walks out of the room. He's hilarious and is such a ham. He loves attention and will be sure to grab yours. He's learning so quickly, and is the most precious thing in my life. I'm starting to research daycares and I'm scared out of my mind. At least by the time he is two, I'd like to have him around other children and get him used to the daycare environment. We have been so blessed having Gram watch him. I wouldn't have changed it for the world. But I will so be that crazy mom who shows up everyday to check on him ;-)

I love Spring and all the warm weather it brings minus the winds. Speaking of winds, Cody worked with the Texas Forest Service last Sunday and put out at least 5 different grass fires. Winds got up to around 60-70 mph (maybe even higher) but it was pure mayhem! Very scary, but he is amazing and seems to be fearless when it comes to helping other and being selfless. He's my HERO!

Weddings, Weddings, OH MY!! Some of my dearest and bestest friends are getting married this year! If you know me, I LOVE WEDDINGS. For the past couple of years, the majority of my close girlfriends were all in serious relationships, but nothing more. Marriage had been discussed in some of them, but nothing in the near future. I was the early bird and got hitched in 2007. Since that time I have been (not so) patientally waiting for someone, just one of them to get engaged. Holy Moly! First it was my dear friend Emily, then Ciji followed, then Nikki and then Laural!! It was such a special time for all of them and they were all on cloud 9! They all have wonderful finaces and I am truly so excited for them all. Emily's wedding will be in Las Vegas and I can not begin to tell you how excited I am for all of the festivities. A wedding and a quick get away with all my favorite people. =)
Bring on the crazy few months ahead. I am ready to enjoy it with my closest friends and family.

Blessings!!
xox

18 months...going on 18. Such a big boy. We LOVE you HRQ