Gracie and Codi's First Day on Tod's Point Beach

1-19-13

Today, we took the dogs to the beach for the first time. They ran all over and had a blast. Gracie's leg is hurting but she still ran all over - it's her nature. Hudson had a blast and wrote his name in the sand! I thought that was awesome. I see Hudson write his name on paper all the time and to see it in the sand was amazing. John Henry was in the Bjorn and he loved being on the beach. There was a very large footprint made by someone or something (hmmm). We were thinking it was a dinosaur footprint, however Hudson said "Maybe someone drew it?" You are growing up on me my Hudson! You would not have said that a year ago.

Beautiful day at the beach!

Xoxo Mamma

Adventure Walk w/ Daddy, Gracie and Codi

October 2012

You and Daddy have found a place to take adventure walks. I actually Googled hiking places in Greenwich and I picked a great trail, the Mianus, one weekend. It's a great place to hike- seems like your in the woods in CO. You and Daddy have been going more often and taking the dogs. You all have a great time together. You all had a lot of adventure walks with the dogs in Dallas in Highland park and now you have a new place. I know Daddy really enjoys this time with you. I went last week and you showed me a cave you as Daddy had found. You were so excited about it. The adventure of life continues!

xoxo Mamma

Daddy and Hudson's Adventure to Bear Mountain

July 7, 2012

Today, you and Daddy went on an adventure and 9 months pregnant Mamma got some alone time and rested. You and Daddy had so much fun! First, you went to see Gracie and Codi. They are staying in a a doggie ranch up North in New York during our transition and move from Dallas to NYC to CT. The dogs were great and they were very happy to see you all. Then, you all went to Bear Mountain. You rode the carousel and hiked. It stated to rain hard during the hike. Daddy said you got very worried, and said "We have to head for shelter and we need to go check on Mommy!" Oh, my sweet, sweet boy- I love how you want to take care of your mamma and hope you will always want to :). I love you! You know you were as safe as you could be - Daddy is a protector by nature and would have never let anything happen. You are so precious my baby. Xoxo

Fact- Bear mountain is located on the west side of the Hudson River (your river). Bear Mountain offers beautiful views of West Point and became a state park after Sing Sing Prison, which was located on it, was demolished. You can hike, bike, boat, camp and even cross country ski there. It's beautiful!

Adventure Walk with Daddy

Sept 4, 2011

You, Daddy, Codi and Gracie go on long adventure walks in the park on St John's in Highland Park on Turtle Creek.  It's an amazing creek.  It goes for a long time and.  You all put on your rain boots and walk all the way through the creek all the way to this huge tunnel, which you walk through.  Sometimes you talke your head lamp.  You all have so much fun!

Daddy loves these walks with you!!

It's 95 Degrees - Yay!

August 11, 2011

So, Dallas is a basically a desert in the summer. We have had almost 40 days of 100 degree temperature or higher. This was some kind of a record. Needless to say, we can't go outside much unless we go to the pool. The last week was 107, 108, 110, 111. Crazy hot and no fun to be outside. It's like opening an over door and sticking your head in.

So, it was 95 degrees today and it was like a cool wave had blown through. People were out walking, which I haven't seen in months. We went to the park, which we haven't done in months. You climbed on top of the tunnel. You are so much bigger bow. I remember when you were just a baby trying to get up on that jungle gym and I'd help you, and now, you are a little monkey. You were so proud. You climb everything! Of course you had to climb on top of it instead of it (you always take the road less traveled by). You liked the challenge. The last time we were there, you could not do it, but the bigger boys were and you remembered.

We came home and played with Gracie and Codi in the backyard. You and Gracie had a little tug of war game! The question is - is it sad when you are happy it's 95 degrees outside? Haha. We had a great time!

I love you, Mamma

Hudisms 01/31/11

Hudson,
I have to write these precious Hudisms down because I don't want to forget them....

Today, Codi was eating a plastic knife. Codi eats everything, just like a Lab! You said, "Codi, you gotta stop eating everything." It was the cutest! You were so serious, but the way you said it was funny. You are funny Hudson, for real. Many people tell me this, even your teachers. You love our dogs, Codi and Gracie. You have now shortened Gracie's name to Grace. I said, "Gracie" the other day and you said, "No Mom, it's Grace." So cute!


Hudson Codi and Gracie at the park January 2011


Hudson, Gracie & Codi January 2011

We watched the American Music Awards today after school. I TiVoed them and we have watched it about a 100 times. You love it! We watch all the performances and we dance. Carlos Santana is one of the performers. I always tell you that he is an amazing guitar player, one of the best. You said to me while we were dancing, "No one will ever be as good as Santana at the guitar." You almost sounded dismayed. I said, "Oh baby, you can be as good. If you practice everyday, you can be better. I know it." You are 2 and a half and you say the most amazing things. Also, Usher is one of the performers and I have told you "Usher can dance. He can dance his teaso off." You said to me today, "Usher can dance his teaso off Mamma." Cutest.

We were in the car today listening to the radio and you know the words to so many songs! There is an Usher song called "DJ got us falling in love again." It came on the radio and I hear you say, "remember those eyes eyes eyes." I can't believe it. The line goes, "I think I remember those eyes eyes eyes." I mean the fact that you know these words astonishes me. You know the words to so many songs and you are not even 3! It's a talent (one you got from your Mamma, Daddy can attest to that). We will be in the car and you will just start singing a song I didn't even know you knew! AMAZING!


Carlos Santana, A Mexican American guitarist who pioneered salsa and jazz fusion. Rolling Stone named Santana number 15 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003

Baby I want you to know that you can do anything you want. You are a star. I can see it. If you put your mind to it and practice, you can do anything you want and Daddy and I will support you every step of the way. We love you sweet baby.