Hudson's weekend

Hudson cashed in his Christmas present from Maddi and Zevlen last weekend and we spent two nights at the hotel. This is the greatest gift idea ever, especially for the boy that has everything and needs nothing! And its fun for the whole family, which Hudson finally caught onto while sitting in the hotel. He said, "You know, I'm really the only one that should be able to go to the hotel, Paxton and Harlow got other presents." Very true my boy, but I asked him if he thought he'd have as much fun without his brother and sister with and he agreed that would not.

Because THIS is fun.....

They spent most of their time swimming in the pool and hot tub. Like, really, a lot of hours!

Paxton put bubbles on his face and Harlow immediately put her arm around him and said, "Hi Santa." For the rest of the weekend then she was doing the same, putting bubbles on herself and saying, "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" Even to complete strangers who all thought she was quite funny.

Jamie threw all of the kids as high as he could. Hudson figured out the timing enough to wave and smile for the camera......

Paxton nearly lost his trunks.....

And then held on to them for dear life!

Harlow just went high, really really high!

We spent Saturday afternoon at The Blast indoor play place. It looked intimidating to this mama who is deathly afraid of losing track of the kids, namely Paxton who can't keep track of himself, and Harlow who doesn't stop to think and just goes. But after a few minutes, I realized that they really couldn't get out without me seeing them, so if they were lost, they'd likely be hiding in a tube slide somewhere. Hudson was the BEST big brother and kept Harlow close to him the entire time. At one point he came to tell me he was going to find the highest rocket ship that he hadn't been able to find yet, I told him okay and reminded him to keep Harlow with him. He looked at me, shoulders slumped and said, "But Mom, I've had her with me the whole time and I have to help her up all the steps and sit her on my lap for all the slides and it's really hard." Point well taken Hudsy, and I told him to go on ahead by himself and I'd keep Harlow down by me. He darted toward the slides, but only made it about 3 steps until he turned around and said, "No, I'll just take her. Come on Harlow!" And my proud mama heart melted. Now that is a good, protective big brother.

See Hudsy way up top?

More swimming Saturday afternoon/evening, and Sunday.

This one never takes his goggles off! And his swimming skills and bravery doubled by the time we left on Sunday. He was jumping and diving (belly-flopping) into the deep, and going all the way under for diving sticks.

Sister got new goggles from Grandma and she looked soooo.....um cute?? Right. 

More bubbles all over this scrawny kid!

Even though Hudson was the one to watch out for her at the play place, these two really have a closer bond. They play together the best, and they fight together the best. On Sunday morning, Harlow woke up first, sleeping next to Paxton she rubbed his chest for awhile and then turned to tell me, "I love my brother." Just that, nothing else. I literally felt a tug inside at my heart.

A video of them swimming....(Be sure I had my eye on Harlow dipping her head into the deep the whole time.) 

We ate at Burgers and Bottles for lunch on Sunday. It was a new restaurant near the hotel and with over 30 different flavors of bottled soda we had to try it out. No need to mention that all three kids chose the SAME ROOT BEER! Typical.

And before we headed home, we stopped at Cherryberry (our second time of the weekend!). Hudson wasn't a fan of his the first day so he needed a a re-do, and that was good enough excuse for me to go again!

The kids had a GREAT weekend!!! SO many thank you's to Maddi and Zev! Especially Maddi for decorating the room again. He is too spoiled. He loves you! We all love you!