Patiently waiting......

Hudson: Just waiting for my little brother to grow up and come play with me!! Please hurry Paxton! Mommy and Daddy are getting boring!

Belated Valentine's

Both of our "handsome little devils" on Valentine's Day. They both gave Mommy a flower, along with Daddy. But would they take a nice picture with Mommy? Certainly not! Once again we have about 5 family pictures with one or both of the boys in tears. We opted to do separate pictures then, with all 3 of my valentine's!

Car ride

Our boys being good kids, sleeping in the car. This is nothing for Paxton, he falls asleep as soon as the car starts moving, but not Hudson! He's much more alert on car rides, and not usually all that happy. We bring lots of snacks for him!

Once again.....our family.....

A family picture is NOT easy to come by these days!! Hudson was not interested in being in the Johnson portrait. We should've taken Regan up on her offer when she said she'd be in our family. I guess this is as good as its going to get! Not to mention by this time Paxton had already pooped and peed all over his cute outfit, blanket, himself, and his mommy! Just another successful day with these Johnson boys!

Boys Will Be Boys

Mommy: Hudson's shirt explains him and his friend Brody perfectly! They were fighting over a toy at daycare and Hudson ended up with his first black eye (just a small one by his left eye in the second picture) and Brody says Hudsy hurt his finger!! Before we know it they'll be fighting over girls instead of toys!

Unsupervised Toddler

Above is our sweet angel..........below is our sweet angel left unsupervised in a non-baby proofed house with markers within reach!! When Daddy showed him what he did in the mirror he said "Uh-oh! No, no, no!" Smart kid, just a little too late!

Reflection

Paxton: Auntie Sheri got us some fun new toys to play with while we're at her house for Wednesday night supper. I liked sitting under this cool one while my brother played with the ice cream truck. I could see my mommy when I looked in the mirror.

Precious Baby Paxton

Daddy Date

Hudson: Daddy was hinting to Mommy that he could use a date to sit in front of the fire with, but Mommy said she didn't have time for a date so I thought maybe Daddy would take me instead. We enjoyed the warm fire and a little dancing. Daddy had wine, I had water. It was a fun date!

Mommy: Jamie laid tile in front of the fireplace and as Hudson watched him do it, he learned that he could not step on the tile, and now he still thinks he can't step on it. Its worked really well when we have a fire! He stays at least 2 feet away at all times! He sure likes to push the limits though and gets his toes right up to the edge!

GODMOTHERS

Hudson and his Godmother, Maddi.

Paxton and his Godmother, Logan.

First Smile

Paxton: I'm a smiling boy now and my mommy loves it! I first smiled at my brother when we were playing on our playmat, and then I smiled real big at my Aunt Vicky when she was visiting me in the morning. Now, Mommy makes me smile all the time! She's been trying to get it on camera so we had a photo shoot today. And since she was so insistent on getting a picture, it took a while and my smiles eventually turned into screams!! You deserved it Mom!

Come on in!

Hudson: We invited Hunter to come on our playmat. She said she remembered going on it with me when I was a baby but she remembers being littler than she is now. She didn't fit very well, especially with both of us big boys!

No Girls Allowed

Playmat

Paxton: I really like laying on my playmat! I get mad when the lights stop going and let Mommy know with a little cry. She rushes to turn it back on! I already have her wrapped around my little finger!

Precious Baby

Paxton: I thought I'd be an angel today and let Mommy paint the living room while I napped. Little did I know that she'd waste time taking pictures of me because she thought I was so precious. Get to work Mommy, I can't sleep like this all day AND night!

Typical Hudson

Hudson: Logie comes over almost everyday during her hour off from school and then again before she goes to basketball! She really loves me and my brother and just can't get enough of us! We had a lot of fun today. I'm naked because my mommy and Grandma were painting the living room and I accidentally walked into a wet wall.....whoops! I didn't want my clothes back on so I ran around the house and tried to hide. Everyone says I make the best faces and they really laughed at me in these pictures.

P.S. Logie would like everyone to know that it was "Ugly Sweater Day" at school and she would not normally be wearing that beautiful sweater. But I think she secretly loves it!

Together

Hudson: I was so excited Mommy finally let me get my old playmat out to show Paxton!! I carried it all the way to the stairs so she'd HAVE to bring it down with us! I knew my brother would love it like I always did, and I was right. He laid on there for over an hour! Mommy thanked me for reminding her what a great toy the playmat is. I also showed Paxton a couple of my big boy toys. I was a nice brother and let him sit in my Handy Manny chair. I can't wait until he's big enough to play everything with me.

Mommy: To completely appreciate Hudson's bedhair and enjoy his cowlicks (both front and back!!), click on the top picture.....he's a beauty!

Family

Mommy: It isn't easy getting a family picture, and sad to say, this is actually our first one! I'm always taking pictures of the boys and everyone else, I forget to get myself in a few of them. Hudson is the least cooperative, although he's doesn't try to be. He gets excited when you ask if he wants to take a picture with his brother, but his patience is limited and rarely lasts long enough for a good picture (and it didn't help that we just woke him up from his nap). Its much easier taking them of Paxton since, well, he doesn't move!

Daddy and the boys......

Hudson loves it when Daddy blows bubbles!! Although it doesn't look like Paxton is too impressed.

That's Mommy's boy!

Mommy: I was making supper tonight and all of a sudden noticed it was very quiet in my house full of boys, when I realized Hudson was alone in the living room with Paxton. I snuck in there to find Hudson taking pictures of his brother with his toy camera. He was saying "Smile baby". Hudson already takes after his mom with taking pictures!

Bath time

Paxton: I took a bath in my own bathtub and really liked it!! I kicked my legs and let Mommy wash all over me. I even let Hudson wash my toe-toes!

Bedtime

Mommy: We put Paxton in his own crib tonight for the first time.....but not to sleep overnight!! Mommy is not quite ready for that yet! I'm still very much enjoying watching Paxton sleep right next to me in the little crib. I just figured it was time he got to see where he'll be spending his nights.....eventually. Then he visited Hudson in his crib. Hudson was happy to have company but only for a second. Shortly after this picture, Hudson said "nigh-nigh, out" and tried lifting Paxton out! Nothing comes between Hudson and his nigh-nigh time with his "da-do's" (a.k.a. pacifiers)!!

Tummy Time

Paxton: Am I actually supposed to lift my head during this tummy time nonsense?? I'd rather just lay here and take a nap.

Sunday Night Football

Mommy: We enjoyed the Vikings game (until they lost of course) at the Ahlness'. The guys taught Hudson how to blow in the horns and say "barrrooo". Now its his favorite word! Jamie thought it would be funny to carry Paxton around in the old school Vikings helmet! His exact words were, "Ash, you probably aren't going to like this, but look at what you can do with Paxton." I replied with, "You're right, I don't like it, but let me take a picture first."

First Surgery

Hudson: I had surgery today!! I got tubes put in my ears because I've had a lot of ear infections and my ears were still full of fluid. I was such a brave boy though!! Mommy was way more nervous than me. I made it easier on her by being such a big boy! I never cried; not when I had to put my special jammies on, not when we had to wait an hour for the doctor, not when the nurse took me away, not when they gave me medicine to sleep, and not when I woke up and it was all over!! Mommy and Daddy were SOOOO proud of me! Now I'm all better (hopefully) and my stupid ears (as Mommy calls them) will be as good as new! Thank you to everyone who was thinking of me today!