Summa Summa Summa Time

My first Mother's Day

Wow. This month, this whole year has flown by. As the months go by I watch my son pull himself up on any stable object, I see him smile and show his 8 tiny teeth, I look into his eyes and wonder what is going on in that sweet little mind of his. When people say "Enjoy every minute" they aren't kidding! It has been such a blessing to be a Mother. I enjoyed my very first Mother's day and I couldn't have asked for more. God has blessed me with such an amazing mother, a great family and the greatest gift in the world..to be Hudson's mother.

Memorial weekend is next weekend and Cody has some time off. We were originally planning a PK lake trip but plans fell through so we have a few more options in the works. It's so nice to get out of town, especially with each other!! Hudson will be 9 months on the 31st. I'm already planning a 1 year Birthday Party!!

We visited daddy at the station on Sunday and took some sper cute pictures....

Daddy & Hudson on the engine

Chief HRQ

This is the swing Chita bought Hud.

HE LOVES IT!!!!!!!

Although it hasn't really felt like summer, with all the storms and rain we've gotten, bring on the heat. I'm ready for the lake and swimming pool.

xoox

It's MAY already?!?

What a wonderful weekend! The first annual Crude Fest was this past weekend & it was a blast. 22 Texas Country bands, camping, friends and good times. Cody, Casie & Murray set up the camper and campsite Thursday night and Casie & Murray stayed the night and Cody & I joined them Friday morning. Chita kept Hudson for the weekend and took him to see her side of the family in O'donnell on Saturday. Hudson turned 8 months on Saturday!!!!
                                                                  CRUDE FEST 2010

Me, Brandy, Casie, Ana, & Kristyn

Husband & I

It was a fun weekend but I was anxious to get home to see my baby boy!

Hudson has started pulling up on things. With a little help he stands all by himself. He'll be walking in no time!! I'm on the hunt for the perfect pair of walking shoes.

He had a pickle for the first time yesterday and loved it. He really didn't make a face because of the sourness he just wanted MORE.

5/3/2010

Our kitchen is almost complete!!! Cody has worked so hard. He has basically done all the work by himself with a little help from his dad, saving us big $$$$$ bucks.

I can finally start putting things in the cabinets and start getting things organized. We went grocery shopping Sunday and loaded up on EVERYTHING!! So excited to have everything done and invite people over. I'm thinking crawfish broil. =)

               Looking forward to my very first "real" Mother's Day!

12 Reasons to LOVE being a Mom..

1. You receive a reception worthy of American Idol even though you'd only left the room for a minute to get wipes.

2. There is no better exercise than chasing a toddler through the mall- except maybe chasing two of them

3. When was the last time an adult hugged you simply for buying cookies?

4. You can't put videos of your husband on YouTube dancing to Beyonce's "Single Ladies" but the baby, upload away!

5. Babies don't accidentally butt dial your cell phone and they never hog the remote.

6. Nothing's sexier than a man holding a baby- except for a man to be changing a diaper!

7. The 100th reading of Good Night Moon is every bit as good as the first.

8. You no longer look quite as silly dressing up for Halloween.

9. You've got a built in excuse for RSVP'ing "NO" whenever you feel like it.

10. Somebody loves you no matter what you are wearing (strained peas on your shirt) what you're doing (prepping yet another birthday party) or how long it's been since you've showered (Tuesday? Uh no, Monday)

11. NAPTIME

12. Alarm clocks are more appealing when they are wearing footie pajamas!

I found this in my monthly subscription of American Baby Magazine. (with a friend from highschool on the cover!) too cute

Being a mother is the greatest blessing I have ever received!

I Love you HRQ

8 lil teefies, Nascar Blues, & LBD

Hudson has been napping in very short periods lately. We're talking 30-45 minutes sometimes. It's just been here lately but he was never acting like it bothered him so I was never concerned. Come to find out, lil man had 4 new teeth peek through yesterday. First Mia noticed the bottom ones on both sides of his other teeth already in. I took him home and showed Cody and he noticed the top two on both side of the other ones!! He'll be eating steak before we know it. (Of course I tried to get a picture but he wasn't having it)

Waiting on Daddy to get home. I think he was jibbering and tell me what to do here.

Cody returned yesterday from Dallas. He and some friends went for NASCAR but the entire race was postponed due to the weather. He and his buddies have been going for three years now and it's a guys tradition. He had fun, minus the weather and missing the best part of the race. Monday the track was finally dry and the drivers got to race. It started around 11:00 and they had to be on the road soon, so they only got to watch about an hour of racing. He did come back with a nasty cold though. Hope he feels better and doesn't pass it on =( 
He's been on vacation for almost a month & it's nice having him home. He goes back to work on Thursday. Our kitchen is almost complete. I don't want to jinx it though. So much has gone wrong. We should get granite, sink, and drawers in tonight. CROSS YOUR FINGERS!!! By the end of this week, we hope to have a fully functioning kitchen..woo!

Hudson and I had a busy weekend. We had a baby shower to attend for Sarah and baby Paden. Then I had a lingerie shower for miss Harpe, soon to be Lambdin!! Her wedding is Saturday and I can't wait. it was great seeing all the girls glammed up in their LBD's.

4/17/10

Oie Vey!!!

I'm about to go Chuck Norris on someone!! Our cabinet guy is starting to make my skin crawl. His mesasurements on two cabinets have been wrong. Our drawers were sent off to be sanded and something went wrong with them and they have yet to be installed! I understand he gave us a great deal on building custom cabinets and installing them but he is very unreliable!! Being without a kitchen for over a month is no bueno. On the other hand our granite should be cut Monday and if all is right with the cabinets, it will be put in on Tuesday when Cody gets back from NASCAR. He leaves Thursday with his buddies and will be back Monday. This is his annual guys trip. He's been going for 3 years now and I still don't get it. Going around left left left left in a circle track is just crazy to me. Hopefully our oven will be hooked up tonight so I can at least start baking meals in the oven and NO MORE TAKE OUT! I swear, as much as we have been eating out, I'm suprised we haven't gained 100 pounds.
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

This Saturday I have a lingerie shower for a good friend of mine. She's getting married April 24th!! All the girls are getting together and having a little black dress night... super excited.
I remember our last LBD..

LBD '07

Hudson will be 8 months at the end of April. I thought girls were supposed to be the drama queens? He must be going through a phase. It's so funny to watch him when we walk out of the room..he makes the saddest face and screams at the top of his lungs. If you peek around the corner he quits and instantly smiles =)

GOOBER!

We saw our gallery from Mal after she edited Hud's pics. They turned out pretty good for the mood he was in that day. She always amazes me..

This one is my favorite..

<3 <3 <3

Good Friday & Easter 2010

HAPPY EASTER! What a great time we had at the lake. The weather was great and we got to see some friends we haven't seen in a while.

Me, Amber & Hudson on the boat!

His first boat ride was a success. He hated the life jacket, so that came off eventually.

Girls

Hudson and the Bluebonnets. Easter 2010

We stopped on the side of the road right before Llano and took some pictures of Husdon in a beautiful field of Bluebonnets and wild flowers. Of course he tried to eat them.

We had a great drive, the scenery closer to the hill country is amazing. Hudson did pretty well in the car until we had our second blow out diaper of the trip! Those prunes I've been feeding him must have kicked in. Daddy got one diaper after Hud's nap and I got the second one on the road =(

We rented a wakeboard and I actually got up on my first try after being out of the game for over a year! I'm paying for it though, my whole body is sore and my legs are sunburned.

WE HAVE CABINETS!!! They were installed Thursday night. Waiting on the measurements for the granite, staining the cabinets and installing the drawers and we will have a functioning kitchen again.

yay.

7 months old!!

Today our sweet baby boy is 7 months old. It's so crazy, because I remember like it was yesterday we were taking him home from the hospital.

At 7 months Hudson is:
*Babbling like crazy, saying mama dada all the time
*In a size 4 diaper
*Taking in around 32oz of formula a day
*Eating solids, fruits, veggies anything we give him
*Recognizes his name
*Scooting all over the floor, ocassionally crawling
*Can wear anything from 9-18 month clothing
*Giggling at anything and everything
*Loves bath time and any sort of water
*Starting to wave and hug

HAPPY 7 MONTHS BABY BOY

We should have cabinets installed today!! Then Cody and his dad can stain them, the granite guy can come in and measure and that means we are ONE step closer to having a kitchen. Appliances have been ordered, and Cody worked on the crown molding yesterday. Only bad news, our kitchen table is still back ordered and won't be in untill late April. Once everything is complete we are throwing a PARTY! Hooray. being without a kitchen is a nightmare but I know it's going to be worth it in the long run.

On a better note, we are leaving town Friday for lake LBJ for Easter. Hudson's first time at the lake!! The Casbeer's always do something fun each year for Easter. Ciji & I have celebrated Good Friday for the past 5 years, (skipping last year) But it's a tradition we always try to keep up. This will be Cody's 2nd Good Friday. The last Good Friday he atteneded we all woke up to a different colored string maze. You had to follow your color of string to the end and let me tell you, that "easter bunny" didn't mess around! We were going under tables, beds, over couches, cabinets, it was crazy but a great Easter to remember!!

The gang. Good Friday/Easter '07

Hoping the weather stays beautiful and sunny.

xoxo