My new favorite picture

Hot off the press . . . taken this morning!
(william and hudson)



In my little world, it just doesn't get any better than this!

(more from this week later . . . )

Feliz Dia de Madres!

I had a GREAT Mother's Day with my three sweet boys! (The last time I was celebrated for the dia de madres was in Nicaragua, when we worked at the orphanage--so sweet!) After a fun afternoon together as a family, we went over to Aunt Kellie's and Uncle David's for a Mother's Day BBQ. Here are some of the highlights:

La Mama and her bebesitos
Shan with Hudson and Will

Making Hudson giggle


Who looks like Mama? (I'm not sure, but I think the boys both look alike here! And those rascals wouldn't even crack a smile!)


For one of my showers, Sugie gave the boys some of Uncle Christopher's clothes! Here are the boys wearing their 24 year old outfits with Sugie (William and Hudson):


Sugie and her boys . . . one asleep, and one eating his entire hand at once . . . two of the things they love to do!

Nana (aka: Shirley HALL Murphy) with Hudson Hall and William


Nana loving on her first great-grandbabies!

While Hudson took a catnap, William dipped one toe into the pool . . . this summer should be quite interesting!

Cousin Cameron HALL snuggling with Will


Mommy and Cousin Meredith trying to get Hudson to smile! (no such luck!)


Cousin Lukie holding William (Luke is definitely a part of the blue-eyed club!)

And, Hudson, giving Uncle Judah a good-bye pat-pat on the cheek:

First trip to Maryland!

Off to see those crazy Hatchards!! Hudson and William with Daddy (Warren Hatchard!)


In honor of Mother's Day, we took the boys to Annapolis for their first visit to Nonna and Grandpa's house! We went up Friday and back Saturday, but we were able to visit with a lot of the Hatchard family, and we had a great time! The boys loved meeting everyone! Here are a few pictures from our trip:

Hatchard family picture:
Back row: Aunt Courtney, Dave, Leslie, Aunt Bonnie, Uncle Phil, Cousin Taylor (expecting baby cousin in November! Hoorah!!), Cousin Josh, Cousin Steve, and Cousin Jenny
Front/Middle Row: Hatch with Hudson, GiGi, Shannon with Will, Cousin Maggie, and Cousin Jeffrey (Will and Hudson couldn't take their eyes off the leaves blowing over to our right!!)

Meeting the cousins:
Taylor and Will with Jeffrey, Maggie holding Hudson with Jenny

Happy Mother's Day to Nonna!
Hudson with Nonna and William with Grandpa Reppard

Happy Mother's Day to GiGi!
GiGi (aka: Margaret JEFFREY Hatchard) with William Jeffrey and Hudson!

Our family of four! Hatch with William, and Hudson with Shannon


Aunt Courtney is SOOO funny . . . Hudson loves it!


Hey Blue Eyes! William and Hatch


Hanging out on the couch before our departure back home to Richmond . . . Will and Hudson

Rainy Day Relocation!

After several rainy days, the babies and I decided to relocate to Charlottesville for an afternoon! We swung by for a quick visit with Courtney and Ann Thompson, and then we set up shop for feedings, playtime, and afternoon naps and Meghan and Molly's house.

Will, Ann, and Hudson


Hudson, sweet Molly (2), and William


I think that these two pictures are hilarious . . . check out Molly watching Will:


And her sweet response!


Hudson was just intent on looking at Molly's dad, Greg . . . so sweet!

Meghan and Molly, loving on Hudson!


Meghan and William

CINCO MESES!

Well, we can't believe it, but our boys turned 5 months old on Saturday! It is wild how time flies!

Here they are as newborns . . . (hudson and william)


And, here they are 5 months later . . . (hudson and william)


Here are a few more for your viewing pleasure! (hudson, very serious, and will, doing is new trick of pulling his legs up to his chest!)



Here are the boys "Looking Chubby"


Babbling away!

This is our family self-portrait . . .


Mommy and boys (laying on bed)


Daddy playing with his sweet boys!

Mommy with Will . . . ready for a bath!



Hudson, post bath . . . clean and happy!

Fun in the Sun!

We've been hanging out around the house a lot this week in order to try to get back into our napping routine . . . and, we've also had some fun laying on blankets in our front yard between naps and meals! Here are a few pictures for you!

Swinging outside (another great reason for the small swing--it's portable!) Will (think his hat may be a tad small?)


A visit from sweet Lucy (3) our neighbor!

This is the sight Bumpa stumbled upon when he came for a lunchtime visit . . . Mama and her boys (Hudson, on leg, and Will)


Mama and William


Bumpa with Will and Hudson


Will and Hud loved watching the leaves blow on the trees above


Hudson holding his breath!


Two of the three things that I spend my time on . . . Hudson and laundry!

We've got something to say . . .

(this video was filmed sideways . . . sorry!)