Noni's Little Helper

Hudson is starting to be quite the helper in the kitchen these days. So, on Sunday after church when Noni started getting things out to make guacamole, Hudson had to get in on the action. Now, those of you that know me well know that I don't just love to cook. Sure, I love to try new recipes and I do in fact make dinner every night, but I don't love it, ya know? Noni on the other hand LOVES to cook and can make anything and everything without following a recipe. She is one of those people that makes you just sick because she does everything from scratch. She has always been baffled by my lack of LOVING cooking like she does. All of this being said, she was beyond DELIGHTED when Hudson hopped up on a chair next to her and got to work. You could just see the pride on her face and I have to say, I'm glad that the little man will humor her for now with his LOVE of cooking too! :)

Trying to figure out what to do...hmm...maybe I'll cut it like a piece of meat...

Who doesn't love mashing up green stuff?!?

Now, I know that guacamole isn't cooking per say, but they sure had fun making it together!

I know it probably won't be our last visit...

***WARNING...if you are squeamish, you might not want to scroll down!!***

Well, today Hudson and I took our first trip to the ER. This is how it all went down: We were walking in the house after coming home from the grocery store. Hudson was carrying a sack for me and was being his typical self...you know, full steam ahead, never walking, always running or jumping wherever he goes. So, as he was walking through the laundry room he tripped and did a face plant on either the corner of the washing machine or the door frame...I couldn't tell which. I knew immediately by his cry that this wasn't a usual tumble. I picked him up and knew that something wasn't right when I couldn't get the bleeding to stop. His tears were turning in to my tears as I put him back in the car and headed to the ER. I called Kelly and he left work immediately to head our way. We totally lucked out at the hospital. There wasn't anyone in the waiting room and when they saw his face they just rushed us back to a room without even having to fill out any paperwork. That was when the real fun began. To put it mildly, Hudson didn't want anyone looking at him or touching him. They started preparing me for what was about to come by telling me that they were going to strap him down to the table in something that would be like a burrito when it was time to do stitches and I should probably leave the room. I was praying that Kelly would make it before that began. But, once the doctor really got a better look, he determined that it was more blunt force trauma than a major cut and decided he didn't need stitches after all. HOORAY! They told us that it should close on its own within 3 - 4 days and just to keep an eye on it. There was a funny part to all of this...after they determined he didn't need stitches and Hudson was still all shades of freaking out, one of the nurses asked him if he would like a popsicle. The child literally stopped crying in the middle of a sob and calmly said yes. Then they asked him what color and he confidently said red. They told me that children were good actors...HA! So, after that fun we picked up Chick-fil-A and headed home to eat and take a much needed nap. It was an afternoon packed full of TLC and even a visit to Braum's once he woke up from his nap. Oh, and did I mention an afternoon with me being an extremely nervous mommy? The darn thing didn't quit bleeding until almost 6:00 at NIGHT and this happened a little before NOON! So, here it goes...here is a picture of my poor baby when we got home from the ER. Yes, this is actually an after shot. You should have seen it before we went!

Doesn't he look so sad? :( Breaks my heart.
After a shower tonight to get LOTS of water on his face he looked MUCH better. He even let us put a butterfly band aid on it as long as mommy had one on too.
Again, I know it probably won't be our last visit to the ER, but I really wish it was!

How to get in a booster seat...

Step 1: Plant your face in the seat while pushing yourself up.

Step 2: Get up on knees.
Step 3: Turn yourself around to plop down. (Wonder why mommy is taking your picture.)

Step 4: Humor mommy and say "Ta-da"!

Hudson is VERY into doing things by himself these days. Climbing up into his chair is one of these things. I just happened to have my camera sitting out today and decided to snap a quick pic...I really should get a video of it because Step 1 always has some grunting in it!

***Please excuse his crazy hair...I hadn't fixed it yet!***

Every night...

Every night while we are running the bath water, this little guy runs around like a mad man with his shirt on his head singing and dancing:

I'm pretty sure we think it is just as funny as he does! :)

Some of my FAVORITES!

Back in November we had pictures taken by Courtney from Anthologie Images and WOW...she truly captured Hudson's many faces!!! These are hands down my favorite pictures we have had taken of him and since we got the CD I thought I'd post some of my favs:

Thanks Courtney! We will cherish these pictures forever!!

Tickle Fest

Hudson and Daddy have a little tradition each night. It normally occurs when I am in the kitchen making dinner...it is a nightly tickle fest! Hudson actually requests it and then the all out laughing begins. I'm not sure who enjoys this tradition more...Daddy or Hudson!

I love these boys!

Turning TWO is a HOOT!!

Today we went to Avery's 2nd birthday party. The theme was owls and it was PRECIOUS! I mean, look at these cupcakes!!

Yeah, Hudson couldn't quit looking at his either...until it went in his mouth that is!

Look at this happy birthday girl!

The kiddos got to toss beanbags into the owls nest and they loved it. Part of Hudson's goody bag was beanbags and one even had an H on it. Too cute!

Hudson and Griffin were worn out by the end of the party. Seriously, don't they look like two little old men rocking there? :)

Happy Birthday Avery! We had so much fun celebrating with you!