Happy Easter!

The Easter bunny came with some fun goodies!

Hudson was most excited about his new swim goggles. He insists they are called "gobbles". 

Jack was most excited about the Smarties! I know now what to stock up on before our plane ride to Florida next month!

We had a great brunch with Nana and Aunt Dana

 Jack wore this same outfit last Easter! I guess that is what happens to fat babies! This is Hudson's "camera face". 

We had a great Easter and enjoyed spending the rest of the Sunday hanging out at home with an Easter egg hunt, which I failed to get pictures of, and making pizzas for dinner. Hudson captured the majority of the eggs as Jack opened each one he found on his mission for M & Ms. Hope everyone had a great Easter!

Easter weekend at Deanna Rose

"baaaaa"

Visiting the baby cow that was less than a week old!  This was before he tried to climb the cage and shake on it to get it to open. 

The baby lamb who was one week old. Hudson was off playing with the computers in the barn...go figure;)

We found Nana!

Hudson's favorite thing at Deanna Rose - giving the baby goats a bottle. I think Aunt Dana enjoyed it too!

Jack didn't have the same experience he had last time. All was good until one hurt his feelings by jumping up on him and scratching his face.  

So Nana held him. All 25 plus pounds!

Then he sat on the fence to watch the rest.

Dyeing Easter "balls"

Jack eating a banana straight out of the peel. This is one of the few fruits he will eat and it is the only way he will eat it! Yes, I know this has nothing to do with dying eggs but I had to put it somewhere!

Ball? Everything shaped somewhat round is a ball and therefore should be thrown. It is a good thing no one really likes hard boiled eggs in this house because most of them are severely dented after this egg dyeing session.

Hudson so proud of his double dipped egg covered in Toy Story and Cars stickers. 

Aunt Dana helping us with eggs!

Bath time "cute face"

 This is Jack making his "cute face" he makes on demand. I have no idea where he got it from!

 I am pretty sure his hair is longer than most girls his age! 

 Jack LOVES to lay back in the water over and over again.

 When Daddy came in the door from work.

Helping Daddy fix Hudson's bike tire. As Hudson will report, we need to take the bike to a "bike man" as Daddy was not successful.

Popsicles with Nana

Someone spotted Nana as she came into the yard! They were both so excited that Nana was coming over. We don't get to see her as much anymore now that she has a real job!

Jack "hugging" Hudson and getting popsicle in his hair. Luckily they love taking baths as they happen daily (at least!) around here now that the weather is nice. 

I think one of the boys' favorite parts of the day is after dinner when the boys can have popsicles outside. They go and eat them on the same step of the deck together. 

Jack has fired me from many things around here lately and hired Hudson. 

Jack then decided he needed to be on the big boy swing. Then he decided he didn't want any "help" holding on. He is 17 months going on three for sure.

A few updates on the boys:

Hudson:

*He had his four year old check up this week and weighed in at 44 lbs and was 43 inches tall which was in the 95th percentile for both! Dr Waters said he is on track to be 6'3''! Geesh I am not ready for that! He did great with his shots though but decided he needed a special treat from the gift shop on his way out;). 

*He is becoming a maze whiz. He got a workbook on mazes and has been obsessed with it and is getting really good and getting them figured out. 

*He can know get himself buckled in his car seat which is wonderful! 

Jack:

*The big news this week is that he took his first dive out of the shopping cart at Target. If you have ever been shopping with him, you would know it was only a matter of time as he climbs out of the front seat even when he is buckled and tries to get his leg over the back of the cart. He was in the back with Hudson and next thing I know, he is on the floor. He managed somehow only to bump his lip. He cried for about a minute then ran right off. This child is danger. Surprisingly, he hasn't climbed out of his crib yet but that is probably next. 

*He climbs up the ladder and goes down the slide alone in the backyard. 

*He is talking up a storm and repeating many words and sounds. He puts his finger up to count 1-2-3 when he goes down the slide, puts his finger to his mouth to say "shhh" and says "beep" when he touches his nose. "Yes" is still his favorite word.

*He says "cheese" when he sees the camera.

*He points out babies and Buzz Lightyear everywhere and calls them both "Buh". 

*Jack got about 8 teeth in less than 2 months. He now has a mouthful and is happy he can eat more food! He is doing better with fruit and loves grapefruit and even will eat a banana every now and then. 

*He loves to bite my legs and then puts himself in time out and does a fake cry for a few minutes. Drama. 

*He knows many body parts like hair, eyes, nose, belly, toes, and ears. 

A weekend outside

We had beautiful weather this weekend and spent most of it outside playing and doing lots of yard work. Jack  was so excited when he saw the sprinkler spraying water everywhere. He loves water so much that if he hears me in the shower, he will come in whether his clothes are on or not.

  

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Hudson helping Jack zip up his new suit. These two played together all weekend long. Hudson even asked if he could wake up Jack while he was napping because he missed him and wanted to play with him outside. 

Here is velcro boy. If he isn't with Hudson, he is attached to Daddy or Mommy. If I am in the kitchen, he will go stand below the backpack and point to it till I put him in it. 

Here are the painters hard at work. They took their job seriously and painted the house with water for at least an hour.

Sunday Hudson wanted to paint so we took it outside. Thankfully the hose was nearby.

This was Toy Story shirt #5 of the day I believe. 

Jack now says "cheese" for the camera