April fun days

Our April has been amazing. We have had several playdates, but I am missing my neice, nephew, and SIL for sure.  I am happy to have friends who have babies around Hudson's age.  Nothing says cute like two babies playing together. Addie Jane and Jack make friends wherever we go.  I love how kids are at their ages so full of energy and imagination. We have been going to some really fun places like the Drive-through Animal Safari, Botanical Gardens, and Hays Nature Preserve....and of course our weekly trip to Chick-fil-A.

Botanical Gardens. I love this place they have water features everywhere and they also have little 10 inch deep water ponds the kids can play in! It is perfect for a hot day!

Hudson and Davis Burns at Chick-fil-A

James and Hudson

Hudson and Davis Burns just playing a little checkers.

We went to the drive-through animal safari here in Huntsville

Hays Nature Preserve see-saw (I want this at my house)

 

Kidventure train rides

Eating breakfast saying cheese!

Playing at Hays Nature Preserve

Hudson, little Huckleberry.

Addie Jane's Fairy Woodland Party

Hi, my name is Ashley and I use to blog.  It was a time in my life that I suppose was a little easier. UGH. I feel awful I haven't even blogged about Addie Jane's 5th birthday party that was in MARCH! Addie Jane wanted to have a Tinkerbell party......so, of course, I changed it just a little to a Fairy Woodland party.  We had a fantastic time. We had mushroom cupcakes, flower headbands, fairy wands, and then made fairy dust necklaces. All the girls dressed up in their fairy princess outfits.  I made Addie Jane a fairy outfit that she had picked out on Etsy. Let me tell you they sell on Etsy for 50-70$ and this dress cost my about 20$ and was honestly one the easiest things I have made in a long time! I was happy and so was Addie Jane with the way it turned out.

 I cannot believe my first born is FIVE.  FIVE. It seems so surreal. I feel like there is no way to describe all the joy that she has brought into our lives. She is a wonderful big sister and always so helpful with the little ones. I am not sure if I could make it some days without her. She has a sweet-tooth like nothing I have ever seen, she can smell candy from miles away.  She is little Ms. Sassy Pants sometimes but I can't help but laugh because I know I was the same way.  Our favorite thing to do together now is look at interior design books.  She loves them so much and ALWAYS picks those books out to "read" together.  I can already tell she will be like me with decorating. I am so proud to have her as my daughter. Thank you God for blessing me with this little angel!!

Making their fairy dust necklaces

Addie Jane and all her fairy princess friends. I love this picture so much!

Picture of all 7 cousins....they were unusually still in this picture.

Picture with the whole family (please notice Addie Jane's wardrobe change half way through her party)

Hudson 10 months

Where do I start?
Sorry I haven't updated monthly on anything since about 6 months but we have been busy and having fun!
You are 21 pounds
I forget how many inches because I'm a good mom like that. I remember you were in the 80th percentile though.
Lots of beautiful blonde hair.
You got your first haircut last weekend.
Obsessed with playing with your brother and sister.
Put EVERYTHING in your mouth.
You love puffs, Mac and cheese, noodles, grilled chicken, and most of all dog food.
You have had 75 colds this year. Its been fun.
Crawling so fast I can barely keep up with you
Sanding by yourself for around 30-60 seconds.
Taking 5-10 steps at a time.
4 teeth. Top two are huge and have a massive gap. Its adorable.
Unlike brother and sister with their dark brown eyes you have light blue.
You smile ALL the time.
You would climb stairs all day if I would let you.
You love patty-cake.  Love it.
You can tell you think you are big stuff because you can stand and patty-cake at the same time now.
You are perfect.
You have slept through the night a lot lately but ONLY when you have your special blanket.
It was a blanket I had when I was little. It is not super cute but you love it and that is all that matters.

I love you.