Happy 1st Birthday Hudson!!

While in Washington for the holidays we celebrated Hudson's first birthday! He turned 1 on the 19th, but we celebrated on the 20th. It was snowing pretty bad so only a few were able to make it, but we still had a great time! He really enjoyed his cupcake, and has been having so much fun with his new toys! Thanks to everyone who was able to come, and to those who sent gifts, we really appreciate your kindness!

This is what was happening during his birthday party. Poor kid, maybe we'll have to start celebrating his "Half" birthday in June just so people can make it!


Present time!

He is really digging on the dinosaur

This is what happened in the middle of opening gifts.....he escaped! He was much more interested in the balloons floating around the room.

Cute clothes

So these pictures aren't in order. This was after the cupcake....this was the cleanup!

Look mom....I finished all my dessert

We had funfetti cupcakes for all the kids to decorate, and Costco cake for all the adults

This is sure tasty....I like sugar!

Big bites...

are you sure this whole thing is for me?

He was very timid at first, and just licked the frosting

Happy Birthday to me?!!

Here's Lulu (Lucy) licking the frosting off her cupcake

part of the gang....Alexis, Brookelynn, Jared, and Leo

Here's Lulu's mommy (Tara) treating herself to the delectable goodness that is a funfetti cupcake!

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY HUDSON! We love you so much and feel so blessed to have you as part of our family. You are the sweetest, and funniest little guy anyone could ever hope for. You have given both our lives so much more depth and meaning. You are growing up before our eyes, and we wish at times that time would stand still, and you could be our little baby boy for just a bit longer. It has been amazing to watch you grow from this tiny little infant, to this little boy, who has a personality, a sense of humor, who can talk and get around the house as fast a lightning and get into EVERYTHING! This has been both the most joyous and trying year of both our lives, but we wouldn't change any of it for a minute. You are a blessing to us, and we so look forward to all the many birthdays' we'll celebrate with you.

Love, Mama and Dada

Merry Christmas!

Now that it's almost February, I thought maybe it was time to post our Christmas pictures! Hope you all had a safe and happy holiday! This year we were up in Washington. We had a nice Christmas and New Year's and enjoyed it with family and friends.

Here's boos in his Christmas jammies



Cutie in his stocking cap

Some of his Christmas gifts

Crawling into his bag to check out what Santa brought him!

The bag was so big, he almost fit all the way in it!

Where's Hudson?

Eating a cracker on Christmas Eve with Grandma Foxworthy

Showing off his jammies to everyone

We left the sun of Arizona for the holidays for THIS??!!!

The Northwest had a terrible winter this year. It was very uncharacteristic, and I don't remember a winter that snowy and cold since I was in elementary school. It was however, beautiful and of course I had to take a few snapshots. I can't decide what I like better, when your in it, you hate the snow, but in Arizona it never feels like Christmas cause it's too warm.....oh well....if only I could be a snowbird.

Parent's backyard

Parent's cars

Parent's front yard