Sunday, February 14, 2010

It warms my heart

Hudson has started doing this when we say “Let’s Pray” at the table . . .  He is quite proud of his skills.  He only “prays” for a second or two before eating again, but it is quite cute!

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{On another note, Hudson has become our resident Lion.  He was ferociously ROARING over and over and over in the car today.  He was very scary and very loud.  He probably roared six or seven times in a row and then, in an instant, he was fast asleep!  It was so cute!}

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Friday: Three things!

While I was cleaning up after lunch, I could hear some rustling of paper and some very, very quiet babies. 
I decided to investigate, and I found the rascal duo in the pantry {where they know they are not supposed to play!}, and they were doing this . . . like Grandpa, like Father, like sons . . .

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Now, how do we get to the cheesy goodness?

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A HA!

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The investigation continues . . .

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There HAS to be food in there . . .

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How do we get to it?

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Sweet VICTORY!

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We decided to take a pre-naptime walk outside, and the babies loved it!

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Oh, hey Murphy! 

{After all, celebrities should wave to their “barking” fans!}

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Pausing to peruse the leaf selection . . .

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On the GO!

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When we came home, we had our own little Valentine’s Day Party!  Thanks Nonna and Grandpa!

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Opening gifts is pretty challenging . . .

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We love it!

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If it’s okay with everyone, Hudson will just keep destroying the wrapping . . .

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Happy Valentine’s Day to all!

Friday, February 12, 2010

Oh, Daddy!

I think we have said this before, but our favorite time of day is when Daddy comes home . . .

Hudson and William had a great time with their Daddy this week!

Hudson’s favorite books are a book {appropriately} called “Haatch,” and a Karen Katz lift-the-flap book called “My Daddy and Me” {it’s about building a dog house with daddy}, and a book about “Thumper” {hilarious, I know}.  This book, however, has become a recent fave due to the movable flaps:

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William has his own way of reading . . .

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Getting creative with the drum lid!

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William is a recent fan of the “Tractor” book

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While Hudson goes for “lift the flap,” William goes for “touch and feel”

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I have so many pictures of William, because he was trying to attack my camera!

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Cute and crazy hornet!

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And, our big news for this week: 

William is walking . . . and walking well!  Here’s an action shot for you!

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Night night fun with Daddy!

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After another day {Wednesday} in the house because of the snow, I took the boys out to play on Thursday!  If you open the front door without taking the boys outside, they BOO HOO when you close the door!!  It is hilarious and sad all at once!

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Hudson {Please excuse the nasty nose—we are teething and have colds, again}

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Then, we got tired of being in the swing . . . {Mommy is too slow}

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Because it wasn’t dinner time yet and daddy wasn’t home yet, we decided to play on the porch . . .

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Hudson discovers leaves {and tries to eat them} even with gloves on!

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Hud looking for Murphy-the-dog

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On the move!

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William doing his best to get back inside where it’s warm!

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