Sweet Summer Time...

I LOVE SUMMER!!!!!! Even though the temps have been climbing and it's been a tad humid, I LOVE SUMMER. The long nights, cute summer outfits, MY SON'S FIRST BIRTHDAY, lakes and swimming pools!!! Hudson turns ONE on August 31st. I can't believe how fast time goes. Planning a birthday for a one year old is so much fun. Scratch that, a pirate theme birthday is so much fun!!
We have a mini summer session wth Mallory in a couple of weeks. So looking forward to that! Cody and I are also getting a mini vacation. We are headed to Lewisville mid July for Fire Fighter Olympics. He'll be playing golf and softball and I'll be laying by the pool and shopping. We get to see my dear friend Amber and meet her super sweet boy toy! Looking forward to it.

We had a 9 month well check for Hud on June 1st.
Weight: 22 1/2
Height: 29 3/4
Head: 18 1/4   he now has 10 teeth top four, bottom four and two bottom molars on both sides.

We've almost made the transition from formula to whole milk. He loves whole milk and I am not suprised, he loves everything we give him. He still takes formula every now & then to get all the vitamins. But thank goodness we are almost done, that stuff is smelly and $$$$ expensive.

Cody's first Father's Day was last weekend and we had the best weekend. He was actually off Saturday & Sunday so we ran around town and lounged all day Saturday. Sunday we made the trip to O'donnell to see all of his fam. Hudson and I bought him a new bow case =)

What an awesome, loving daddy Hudson has!

9 months old!

Our baby boy turned 9 months on Monday May 31st. It was also a holiday and a long weekend. I had Friday and Monday off & it was much needed. We took Hudson to the pedi at 9:30, we knew it was going to be an easy visit because there were no shots involved this time. THANK GOODNESS. Debbie Reese is an amazing pediatrician, she was mine until I turned 16. I insisted on going to her untill the very last moment that I could. And that day came when I was 16. She told me, "Ash, I love treating you but it's time you find a doctor and not a pedi!" haha
She has a very stern side and rarely smiles and cuts up. This appointment was totally different. She was grabbing Hud's legs and tickling them and telling him how cute he was. She told us everything looked great and he was progressing as he should...even ADVANCED! We knew that considering he is an early bird at everything. He's got 8 teeth and she noticed the top left molar was coming through. He's wearing anything from 12-24 month clothes, loves snowcones and bluberry muffins. Army crawling all over the place and pulling up on everything. Loves to swing and play in his pool.

Sharing a banana shake with dad

Weight: 22 1/2
Height: 29 3/4
Head: 18 1/4

3 more months and he will be a year old!!!
Let the party planning begin.

We had a great lazy, yet productive Memorial Day. Thank you to all who have served and who are serving and protecting us and our freedom! MANY THANKS

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