Monday, January 14, 2008

Christmas 2007

We had a great Christmas this year - we were able to see both families and we also were able to celebrate Christmas with Colin on Christmas Eve before he had to work on Christmas day. We went to back home to see my family and celebrate with them. While we were there, we saw Santa fly in on a helicopter! Hudson was pretty impressed by that, although I think he was in awe of the helicopter, not Santa. We also visited friends and family that we don't get to see too often and had a Happy Birthday Jesus cake and sang to Jesus with the cousins.
We came home and then the Clantons came to visit for Christmas. We went to the Christmas Eve service, had a full course meal, played golf, got locked out of our car, and had great fun with Guitar Hero and the doggie glasses that Ruger got in his stocking. :)
And, of course, Hudson was overwhelmed with generous gifts from friends, family, and Santa. He has had a great time grilling hot dogs on his new grill, shooting some hoops, playing golf, playing with his bulldozer, mowing the lawn, lounging in his new chair, listening to cd's and crawling through tunnels. Needless to say we have been busy since Christmas!
Despite all the activity, we try to remember and are thankful for God's most precious gift - Christ, and for all the many other blessings that we have been given including precious friends and family that sticks close and loves one another.

Here is a little slideshow of our Christmas pictures. It seems to be showing each picture twice, but it is easier to watch them on the blog than it is to click to view the slideshow on the other website. It was a little complicated to make, which is why it has taken so long to get up on the blog.






Hudson in his new chair - this is now his favorite spot to drink his morning milk :)

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Christmas Outfit

Here is a picture of Hudson's Christmas outfit... Isn't he handsome?  I think we have a future golfer on our hands, look at his form!  He has really enjoyed hitting the golf balls around the house with his golf clubs, and he pulls his golf bag around everywhere!  It is just amazing the transformations that are taking place.  His vocabulary increases daily,  he loves making animal noises, he knows and likes to show you the parts of your face  (we are still trying to teach him what the word "gentle" means) .... It is exciting to wake up in the morning knowing that he will do or say something new.  I just love my little buddy so much.  





A Favorite Spot

Here is one of Hudson's favorite things to do when I am in the kitchen...  :)  The noise level sure does increase, but I enjoy the company!


Showertime Fun

I almost didn't put this on the blog, but it was just too cute not to share :)  


Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Disco Fever

Colin was playing around and made this - it's pretty funny! :) It's Hudson and his friend Caroline!  Hope everyone had a very merry Christmas - we celebrated yesterday since Colin is working tonight!  Much love!

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Merry Christmas


We are in the midst of trying to unpack from our week visiting family (LAST week!!) and hopefully our camera is in one of our bags, but as of now, our camera is lost. But, even without many pictures or video, I wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas. I came across this youtube forward last week, and it is just precious. It reminded me of what this season is really ALL about. It reminded me of the LOVE that God lavished down upon us by giving us His Son. Just like He revealed/spoke to this little boy, He desires to have that kind of relationship with us daily. Thank you God, for the best gift anyone could receive which is Jesus, who came so that we could have a relationship with you. May we remember YOU in all the chaos of the season, may we be Still and rest in YOU , may we celebrate YOU this Christmas.

It will melt your heart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCdZwitrNoY

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Wrestling and Eating

Here are a few videos I took a week or two back... Hudson LOVES wrestling with his daddy - every time Colin lays on the floor, Hudson attacks him and wants to wrestle. Actually, he does that with everyone that lays on the floor!

And, he is learning how to feed himself with a spoon pretty well. I have to talk myself into letting him do it by himself because he gets so messy!