We have been busy, busy lately so we are a bit behind on the posts. Last weekend, Hudson spent the weekend with Daddy while Mom went to St Louis for Lyndi's (Evan's fiance) bridal showers and bachelorette party. Things went really well at home, despite a little fever Hudson had. Dad even managed to clean up the house which was a nice surprise! Then Nana and Aunt Dana came back for a visit. Hudson was very excited to see us although Nana was certainly the favorite around here. Hudson would reach for her no matter who was holding him (me, John or Dana!). He learned some new tricks while she was here. He would try and push her to the ground for just one more airplane ride. He loved to bring her shoes over and try and put them on so she could take him outside. He would nod his head up and down to hear her sing the "duck" song one more time.
Another thing he has been doing is lifting up people's shirts to blow on their belly's (so far, no strangers:). He also loves to try and carry dad's briefcase and try to go out the front door, waving bye-bye. His favorite toys today (this changes often) are his baby doll and cars. He loves to say "vrroommm" when he pushes them along. He has always LOVED babies and still greets his friends with a kiss and a hug. He still really likes music and gets so excited to dance.
We have been having lots of fun this summer and enjoy all the toddler activities. We spend lots of time at the local parks, pools and splashgrounds, and love the local children's museum, Wonderscope, which is in the pictures below. We also have a great children's bookstore up the street with a nice play area and get to see some storytime's and concerts there too! Here are some pictures.....
With Ainsley at Wonderscope
Splashing on the back porch
Snack time after a fun morning of play at Wonderscope with Ainsley and Clayton
Playing on the porch with Gage.
Daddy's very jealous that Hudson got to drive a LandRover.
Hudson had a great time playing with Nana, Dana and the hose in the backyard....if only he could keep the hose from spraying onto his face!
Not going to fit in here much longer....
Hudson has become great pals with the dogs....not sure they are always such a fan of him but they are always very gentle. He just cracks himself up playing ball with them.
His new favorite game to play is "see what fits in the air vents".....I am sure whoever cleans these vents next will get all sorts of surprises. He continues to be really active, running from morning till naptime, then again when he wakes up. He is a ball of fun though and keeps us very entertained! He is talking a bit more with his new favorite word now being "acker" for cracker and his favorite sign being "please". It seems to work well cause it is hard to refuse anything he wants when he has those serious, big eyes looking at you, with his head nodding up and down and his hand rubbing his chest for "please".
We have been staying busy this summer. We love to play at Wonderscope. Hudson and Ainsley love to share snacks. They always trade :) We are starting some fun fall activities too. His is going to Mother's Day Out a few times a month and I am not sure who is more excited about that:) We are also doing Kindermusik again and Hudson is going to be a peer model for a playgroup with some 1 year old deaf/hard of hearing children.
He LOVES the swing. He will stay in there for hours if we let him....and sometimes we do:) 
