Ainsley and "Meece"

We were lucky to have two special visitors this week! Aunt "Sam" came back with us from St Louis over her break before her summer classes start at MU in a few weeks. Hudson had so much fun playing with Aunt "Meece" as he calls her as for some reason he can't say Sam or Samantha. He walked by the bedroom she stayed in and kept asking for "more Meece". We are happy she is coming back next week for baby #2's ultrasound.

Hudson found her headband she left here and very proudly wore it around the house. We will have to save this for his college days.

Ainsley also came over for a morning to play while her little brother is in the hospital. Hudson and Ainsley had so much fun together. They conversed with each other in their own language in the car together and got real worried at lunch when the other one would run out of strawberries or grapes.

The most fun was jumping off the step into our family room....so much for the toyroom!

They even took a few breaks from playing to share some hugs.....

Hudson and Meece

a busy May!

We have had a busy and FUN couple of weeks here. We are enjoying some spring weather. Hudson LOVES to be outside and is a great "helper" at watering flowers (which usually turns into chasing Tanner with the hose), getting the mail and loves to take the trash cans out to the street....we are hoping this lasts a while!

We spent Memorial Day weekend in St Louis. Nana watched Hudson while John, Dana and I went to the Royals/Cardinals game then we also got a trip into the zoo which was a huge hit.

getting some special treats from the family
Hudson loved helping clean the pool cover in the driveway

With Nana at the zoo

The highlight of the zoo might have been the train ride. Hudson yelled "all aboard" and "more choo choo" each time the train came to a stop

Yes, the belly is growing. We find out in a week whether Hudson will be getting a new brother or new sister later this fall

We also got to celebrate Pirate Henry turning three years old! He had a great party complete with a bounce house which the boys loved. As you may notice, many of our friends have BOYS!

Hudson is a big dough nut fan - surprise, surprise!

he picked out the mini dough nut with sprinkles

Mother's Day and some spring pics

We spent some time on Mother's Day back at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead. Hudson LOVED giving the goats bottles. Although this time he wanted to choose which ones he fed and make sure they all had a few sucks on the bottle. He was so confused as to why goat's down understand the same commands dogs do.

Eating with Ainsley at Luke's party

Waving to the train going for a ride

The AWESOME train cake that Luke's grandma made for the party!

Luke had a train party complete with train rides! The kids loved it and Hudson rode at least 6 times. When it would come back from a ride he would just sit there till it started up again. It was a HUGE hit!

We have been trying some new summer foods and Hudson (who previously wouldn't eat much meat) has had a couple hot dogs. Last weekend we made it to the Brookside Art Annual and got to see our old neighbors.

....and corn on the cob!

Henry (who is turning three next week) came over for dinner along his parents and the Abplanalp's. Henry and Hudson played so well together and were quite the buddies.

Henry and Hudson eating at the picnic table