Let the Fourth festivities begin!

 Today at Hudson's preschool summer day camp, they had their annual Fourth of July parade. It was apparently too close to naptime for Jack as he fell asleep watching his favorite animal movie.

 Here they come! One of Hudson's "teachers" is the college son of his preschool teacher from last year and they all just love him.

 We camped out in the back of the car. Jack has his favorite items of Nana's - keys and a cell phone.

Have a wonderful and safe Fourth!

summer randoms

Just a few random pictures of what we have been doing this month.

Hudson with his "mini" sized ice cream sundae. Seriously, this is a mini.

And yes, Jack pretty much had french fries and ice cream for lunch. 

Hudson still prefers his balance bike because he goes so much faster on it, but he is doing better and better on his "big bike". 

Apparently Hudson's dinner tasted better.

Playdate making fruit loop necklaces with Ainsley and Max. 

A Lightning McQueen cookie from Nana! I had to hurry to snap this picture before he  was gone! He made it with Daddy to the Cars 2 movie and even though he thought there were some scary parts, decided he wants to buy it when it comes out and will just fast forward the scary parts. He has a plan for everything these days!

Jack loves to push Mickey and his blanket around in the stroller. Jack is  pretty funny these days. He is starting to throw more tantrums, says "No" all of the time, and just added "Mine" to his vocabulary.

Hudson's art display from "Buzz"summer camp. He had a blast with his friend Ainsley and I think the highlight of his week was carpooling with her.  

I think he just changed his diaper.....

Sprinkler with daddy. Jack will only go through with Daddy. Hudson  ran through as a different Cars2 movie character each time.

We are having a great summer so far and looking forward to spending the Fourth of July in Colorado!

more pool pics

 We have been to the "big pools" a few times this year but there are no photos as it is nearly impossible to chase these two at the pool with a camera in hand so the baby pool pics will have to do this year! Hudson is pretty independent with wings but likes to practice his new swimming skills from his swim lessons without wings.Then there is Jack. Crazy Jack. In the big pool, he doesn't like to be held nor does he like to be in a floating device. Instead, he likes you swing him around so he can arch his back to put his head in the water and then try to put his face in without going under. In the zero entry pool, he likes to bend his little legs and walk like a crab so only his head is above water. I know this is only a peek into his days ahead. They both have a blast at the pool this year though and have been a lot of fun.

Apparently Hudson thought he needed wings for the three inches of water!

Guarding the dive rings.

Tub time

Jack still loves these stacking cups and it is even more fun when you get to knock over your brother's tower.

I wish they always played this nice together!

Hudson is too "cool" for bathtime these days and prefers a shower.  He pretty much thinks he is a grown up these days ...I mean he is four and all:). So usually Jack starts in the bath and then jumps in the shower with Hudson to play some more.

Two Woody's (or "Oovy" as Jack says) plus Mickey. 

Hudson (4) and Jack (18 mo)

 Here are a few pictures taken of the boys a few weeks ago by Tammy Pence (www.tammypence.com). We met at the park and the boys were way more interested in chasing geese and playing then they were in sitting for the camera, but she was so patient with them and got these shots that certainly capture their personality right now!

Summer is here!

 Summer officially started after we returned from our trip to Florida and we have been enjoying lots of play time! 

The boys constantly play on our sunporch and lately Hudson has been calling it his "office" and will drag Jack out there and tell him they have lots of work to do! Work, meaning painting of course.

 We took a trip to Deanna Rose with Max and Ainsley. Luckily we had lots of map readers so we knew where to go.

Despite a million attempts, we couldn't get them all looking at the camera.  But at least they are all sitting still for a moment!

 The boys that are so cute they get away with everything.

 Jack thought it was hilarious to spray Hudson with a water bottle. Finally he has some revenge around here!

 Sweet little boy. Here is is carrying my mop around outside.

Despite all of his toys, he picks a vacuum attachment and a watering can to play with! 

Jack is 19 months!

 Jack and his bud Tanner. They sit together....

 and they eat together. 

 Jack's strange food choices continue from Tanner's dog food, right to my southwest chicken salad. Jack's newest obsession is sauted mushrooms. I had never thought to serve a kid this, but he was in the backpack while I was making chicken marsala and ate so many out of the skillet that I had to make another batch so now he eats them nearly every morning in a spinach omelet.

Jack is also obsessed with animals. In addition to Tanner, he loves to watch the dogs across the street and his favorite movie is a video of animals at the San Diego Zoo. He will point to the TV and ask for "amals". He is talking more and more each day and starting to combine words too. His favorite combination is "one more" and he holds up his finger. He has also mastered his pig "oink" which I need to get on video! Hudson loves to show off his talent for anyone in public by saying, "Jack, make your pig sound!" Jack's favorite book he has memorized, "Moo, Baa, La La La". His other new saying is "pee-ewe" when he smells his feet. He cracks us up constantly. If Hudson takes something from him, which happens pretty often around here, he has now started to shoot him with a "Buzz laser". Despite the sibling rivalry, the boys really play together often. Hudson always misses him when he is sleeping and Jack looks for Hudson when he is at school.