sunday

We did lots of little activites today, spending just enough time outside before the sweltering heat kicked in.

On the golf cart with Mom.

Testing out Uncle Bryan's tractor puller.

Paxton and Arnie watching the lobsters swim at Red Lobster.

Thank you Flitters!

The Flitters gave Hudsy this gun for his birthday, it shoots out sponge balls. And there's something about the picture below that scares this Mommy half to death!

Before the heat....

We ran some errands early this morning and I promised the boys if they were good, we could go to the park before the heat and humidity set in.....they were angels, so to the park we went!

Brothers on the dinosaur.

Stopping to watch the garbage truck pick up some garbage.

There's my favorite smile again....the shy, embarrassed, "trying not to smile" smile. It melts me.

Our family...part II

He was chewing gum, thinking he's all cool.

This one makes all the love just ooze out of my heart.

Our family in pictures....thanks to Grandma Marsha!

Talk about melting a wife/mommy's heart.

Pax playing peek-a-boo.

Laughing at silly Meredith.My favorite....my family.Hang tight....I'm told there's more to come.

Plumber's Crack

If you look close enough, you might see a slight.....ahem, crack in the vicinity of this little guy's bottom. As his mother, I'm obligated to tell you that its adorable!

Outfit Preview

Hudson and Paxton (and the whole family) had their pictures taken this evening with Grandma Marsha. Here's a little preview of their handsome outfits. Paxton was her best model, posing just the way she asked, smiling or giggling at silly Meredith. He was done in no time! Hudson on the other hand took a little, oh who are we kidding, A LOT more coaxing! Suckers, cookies, crackers, Sour Patch Kids, and the promise of pop and ice cream....an hour later he may have given some type of smile/laugh that Grandma Marsha can work with. It'll take some editing magic!

Our 4th of July weekend.....

The boys started out Sunday afternoon swimming in the little pool.

And running through the sprinkler.

Then we headed to Uncle Lon and Ditty's to grill out and do some fireworks. These goofballs were doing who knows what in the bathroom and Logie caught it on camera.

"Smile Brother, act like you love me!"

Silly faces!Pax always has to be right in the middle of everything, seeing what's going on, and the fireworks and smoke bombs were no different. His big brother on the other hand, watched from a safe distance.

Can't get much closer than walking through the smoke!

Today we spent the afternoon at Sleepy Eye waterpark and the boys had a GREAT time! Paxton would live in the water. He loves every minute and gets so mad whenever someone helps him. He doesn't care if he goes under one bit! He loved jumping in to Daddy!

And going down the big water slide with Mommy! He would smile and giggle the entire way down, looking back up at me to check if I was having just as much fun.

Grandma and Hudsy coming down the big slide!! Smiles don't get any bigger!

And cooling off in the shade with an orange push-up.

And orange melty, messy push-up!

We had a fun weekend! Happy 4th everyone!

Oh, the difference a year makes.....

Sidney, Hudson, and Paxton- 2010

Sidney, Hudson, and Paxton- 2011

HuDsY's PaRtY

Hudsy had a Toy Story themed party for his 3rd birthday.

His cake was an adorable bed with Toy Story characters on it.

Resting on the "bed".
Playing with the party decorations.

Alien hats!

Hudsy, Carson, Regan, and Pax jumping in the tramp.

Some pool fun!

Regan and Pax

Hudsy had lots of help opening his presents, which is a good thing because it would have taken him FOREVER!! He was easily distracted (by splat balls)!

He also had some extra help blowing out his candles. I think it was these same 3 kids blowing out the candles last year too!

The guests gathering for some cake.

And finishing the party off with some sparklers and fireworks. Thanks Grandpa and Daddy!

interesting eater

This munchy eater bites off all the toppings of his pizza first....