Star of the Week

This week Hudson was "Star of the Week" in his class.

That means he got to bring their class mascot, Franklin the Frog,  home to play with.   Oh how he loved Franklin.  He was super excited. 

We took pictures of what they did together and we wrote in Franklin's journal about all of their adventures.

Hudson got to fill the "star bag" with some of his favorite things (a truck, train and tractor) and share them with the class.

We aren't really sure what he did to get to be Star of the Week... we sure are proud though!

Baseball Times 1,000

We've been living at the baseball park lately.  I have a confession to make:  I don't really like baseball.  Blasphmy in the US of A, I know.  I find it boring.

We took Jessica and Adam to the Atlanta Braves.  Casey's company has season tickets so we got to eat at the club overlooking the outfield and then sit behind home plate.  This is the way to go.  I was actually into it.  I know, I was shocked too.

We got to see a Chipper homerun and the game went into extra innings.

We took Hudson to his first game.  The G-Braves.  He was impressed at first but I think his attention span is about as long as mine in regards to baseball.

Then we were invited by friends to go to a game.

I think we are done for the season.  I think.

Finley's First Birthday Party

They are here!  We got Finley's pictures back from her birthday party.  I've been putting off blogging about it until I got the pictures.

It was all about our little Georgia peach.  The weather was sketchy but the rain showers cleared away and the kids were able to play outside.We moved the food out of the rain, then back outside.  It was muggy and not a typical hot July day but our little Tootsy didn't care!

It was super hectic getting everything done.  I said I will never do a big party again!  I think we all know that's not true.

First Day of Preschool: 3 Day 3's

Can it already be Hudson's second year of preschool?  Here we are, like it or not.  He woke up ready to go yesterday morning.  I asked him if he was excited and he said 'yes!'.

 When I was picking him up from school I noticed that the 2 year olds looked like tiny babies!  I can't believe that was him just last year.  Of course I got nothing out of him when I picked him up. Me: "What did you do today?"  Hudson: "I don't know."  Me: "Did you make any new friends?"  Hudson:  "I don't know."  And it went on like that.

He had such a wonderful class last year and wonderful teachers.  We have high expectations for this year.

Our Walking Girl

Oh yeah, did I mention that we have a walker?  Sometimes it's just easier to post things on Facebook.  The blog takes a backseat.

It started out slow.  A couple of steps here and there last month.  Then some more steps although she had to have a book in her hand (strange, I know).  Then a few more steps on her own but she had to have what she was walking to in sight and she did a strange little sideways shuffle.  Now for the past couple of weeks we have been in full walking mode!  She is super fast.  I will turn around and she will be on the other side of the house.  Here is a little sample from a few weeks ago.

This one is from yesterday at Catch Air.  I love how she points to where she wants  to go before she takes off.

Highlands

Our 8 year anniversary was on the 21st.  I thought that we were going to dinner but it turns out that it was all an elaborate scheme to get me out of town.  We went to Highlands NC with friends and had a nice relaxing weekend.  No plans, nowhere to be, no kids.

 By day we did some shopping, got pedicures (yes, all of us), ate, and did a little unexpected hiking.

You could walk under this waterfall!

By night we did a whole lot of sitting around and talking.  Everything seemed to close by around 7pm in the mountains.

We have grown less and less romantic as the years have rolled by.  On our actual anniversary it was business as usual:  taking care of kids and doing laundry.  I guess you know you have found the one when you can have fun folding towels.