Tag 4 x 4

My friend Marcy requested that I do this tag, so here goes!

Go to your picture folders, open the 4th folder and pick the 4th picture then post.

Hudson was 14 months old here! I laughed so hard when I saw this was my 4th picture, I still love this shot of him. I had to hide those cowboy boots because they are too small now and whenever he sees them he wants to put them on.

I'm going to tag Melissa, Natalie, Nadine, and Abbey. Have fun ladies and I can't wait to see your 4th pictures!!

Baby Shower

My friend Molly and I threw a baby shower for our friend Sara last weekend and we were pleased that we successfully made our first diaper cake. I think it turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself.

The shower was at my house and of course Charlotte was there. I finally got to put her in a dress I bought as soon as I found out I was having a girl. I remember having a dress similar to this when I was little! Charlie is 8 weeks old exactly in these pictures and is so cute I want to eat her!!

Doesn't she look all grown up already?!?!

New Addition to Hudson's Bedtime Story

Ryan has always been the one to read Hudson his bedtime story, it's one of my favorite times of the night listening to him read to his son. Charlie is not always in the best mood during Hudson's bedtime routine though so we have had to get creative some nights. Hudson truly does think Charlie is the greatest, so he doesn't mind having to share this time with his Dad. And it's still one of my favorite times of the night.

Halloween Festivities

Hudson loved his Nemo costume (thanks Elesha for letting us borrow it!) and put it on every chance he got. Our favorite was when he would put it on at home with nothing but a diaper underneath, hysterical! Charlie was a bear this year as we already had the "costume" from when Hudson was a baby. Next year you can bet that I will frill her up though. I did add a pink bow as she is just too sweet to not have pink somewhere! This was Hudson's first year trick-or-treating and he was beside himself to say the least. We ended up going to Main Street in Bothell and trick-or-treating at the stores. This was great and very easy for Hudson as the doors were close to one another. His bucket was getting pretty heavy, but he was determined to carry it himself and wouldn't let anyone else have it! Pictures are from around the house, a Halloween Party at our friends the McDaniel's, and Halloween itself. Charlie is 7 weeks old here.

Playing with Auntie Tami on a random Sunday weeks before Halloween

Halloween Party: Jack (Cookie Monster), Joe (Tigger), Maddie (Bumble Bee), Charlotte (Bear), and Hudson (Nemo)

Jack wasn't too into the pictures, but here's the four other kiddos

Can you feel the love? My son the Mack Daddy!

Nemo and adorable Bee looking out the window, these two are precious!

Trick-or-Treating in Bothell with Grandma and Auntie Cathy

Not until we get home Buddy!

We met up with our friends the Mullens on Main Street for Trick-or Treating fun!

Pumpkin Patch

We had anticipated getting our pumpkins when we went to Remlinger Farms, but Hudson fell asleep in the stroller so we went to the South 47 Farm the following week instead. We had a good time walking around as Hudson picked out all the pumpkins that were either still green or rotten. Needless to say, none of his picks made it home...sorry Buddy! Charlie is 6 weeks old here.

And the search is on

What about this yucky one?

Getting a lift from Daddy

Yes, we were crazy enough to let Hudson hold Charlotte in the muddy pumpkin patch!

Playing with Grandma in the gourds

Charlie and Hudson Photo Shoot

My sister gave the kids these adorable Big Brother/Little Sister shirts so I put them on a few weeks back and took a ton of pictures. Charlie is 5-1/2 weeks old here.

Hudson was done with the whole picture thing at this point. He looks HUGE to me here!!

My favorite, does she love her brother or what?!?!

5 Weeks Old

I think it finally hit me today that we have two kids. I was nursing Charlie on the couch and watching Hudson play with his dinosaurs and all of a sudden I realized "we have two kids". Crazy, I know, since it has been 5 weeks since Charlie joined the family. Maybe I got a little more sleep last night than normal and my brain was actually functioning, who knows!! Either way, it was a nice moment for me sitting on that couch, nursing a daughter and watching my son. I'm one lucky mommy with a lot to be thankful for.

With that, Charlotte is getting big big big!! She loves the bath, hates the afterward part, but loves being in the water. She's getting rolls everywhere, something I love about babies! I'm trying to get her used to her crib by having her take naps there. She took almost a 3 hour nap there the other day! I'm trying to be good about pictures so here's a little photo shoot of Charlotte, 5 weeks old.



And she's over it!