Thankful

I had so much to be thankful for this November.  I am another year older, have a beautiful new son, a healthy toddler, a wonderful supportive family here in NC and Texas, and some amazing friends.  I love surprises as long as it isn't something embarrassing like "Smile, you're on candid camera" or something like that.  I don't get too many surprises because my husband just can't keep a secret. :)  However for my birthday, two of my best friends drove all the way from WV and TN to come stay with us for the weekend.   My sister, mom, and Zach all knew about it and I was totally surprised when they both showed up.  To top it off the super moms that they are also braved the long trips with their two year old boys.  We had a great weekend just hanging out and watching the boys play.  I am so glad that Luke got two meet his two aunties. :)

Cohen and Hud playing in the bath.

Becca came over to play!

Luke and his aunt Sarah

Had to attempt one picture of all of the boys.  They had to be bribed with lollipops and that barely worked. :)  Left to right: Ben, Cohen, Hudson

And then there were 4...

Mommas and their babies

Can't believe that our little Benny is almost 3!

Our weekend was full of surprises when Scott got to come over and hang out on Sunday.  Hudson was so happy to see him.  We grilled out and made a fire and Hudson got his first taste of Smores. 

Reading with Scott before a nap.  Also eating a grilled cheese because he was playing so hard we forgot about lunch.

Baby Luke is 11.5 lbs!

 He got bundled up to go hang out by the fire too.

Aww he just loves Scott.

Yummy Yummy Smores

So Thankful that my brother got to come home for Thanksgiving.  It just isn't the same when anyone is missing.

Hudson making Thanksgiving crafts with Grandma.

He made turkey place holders and put one at each plate.

Hudson's spot

He also left a couple extra "eyes"on each plate.

Providing a little entertainment with dinner.

Sneaky sneaky...he was trying to get a taste of the cake before dinner but he got caught.  :)

Helping me make a dessert

Uncle Ron and Luke napping together

Hudson and uncle Ron got to "clean" the beaters with dream whip on them.

Hudson is getting pretty good at jamming on the guitar. 

Here he was making up songs on his own and singing one that I sing to him when he goes to sleep at night.  Apparently he likes to jam without pants on.  :)

 Here are just a few more of the little brother and his sweet growing belly. :)

Oh I just love those cheeks and squishy lips!

Fishing With Dad

Between work and having a newborn poor Zach has not had any time to go fishing lately.  Last Sunday was perfect fishing weather and Hudson announced that he wanted to go fishing too.  So we headed out to the park and Hudson (kind-of) went fishing with his daddy for the first time.  I was conveniently in the car nursing a newborn during most of the fishing trip but Zach only had one bobber that was lost within the first 5 minutes of fishing so I think Hudson just played with his fishing pole and enjoyed being outside.  Zach said that he wanted Hudson's first fishing pictures to be of him with an actual fish but I couldn't help but take a few of their first (attempted) fishing trip.

 Hudson and his Mickey Mouse fishing pole

 The boys heading to the water.

 In true Hudson fashion, he decided that he needed a snack while dad was working on the hooks.

 Enjoying the view

 Checking out what else is in his lunch box.

 I got a few spare moments during Hudson's nap to take a few pictures of Luke this week.  We even got to have a little tummy time.  He seemed to enjoy it and is a pretty strong little guy.

 Hello handsome!

 He is doing a good job holding his head up for a few seconds.  

Luke Is One Month Old!

Ok...so he was one month on November 1st so I am a little late but better late than never.  It is difficult to type with one hand while holding a sleeping baby so here are a few updates at one month.   Today he weighed 10lbs, 13.5 oz.  He is awake more during the day and is still much less fussy than Hudson was.  He has had some yucky reflux but seems to be handling it ok.  He has started smiling and even giving us some little laughs and coos which are the sweetest!  He loves to smile at Hudson and listen to daddy whistle.  Here are a few pics so far this month.

Got a few cute shots of my boys on what will probably one of our last warm days this year.  We had a picnic lunch and watched the dogs and geese in the park.