Party Number 4

Hudson's 4th Birthday Party

Crier Creek

RayRay, Aunt Julianne, and Ryan-Kate were walking around when we arrived. Hudson jumped out of the car and ran to give hugs to his party people!

Grammy and Gramps

me and Julianne and her little girly bun in the oven

mexican fiesta

present time

The Round-Up Gang is complete with Jessie!

Guns :)

A little help from Aunt Julie and Emily.

Emily and Conner lighting the candles.

He didn't even eat one bite of cake. Not a bite! He was playing his little heart out!

birthday kisses

This was Hudson's piece that he didn't eat. I saved it for him but he was not interested.

cowboy Hudson

On the other hand, Major was a little sneaky cake eater. Here he is sneaking a bite.

Polaris rides

Sunday morning breakfast of champions.

Visiting the horseys

Trekking off t0 the pool.

only picture I took at the pool

It was worthy of more pictures and we had a blast swimming. We even jumped the fence to get in and out. The gate was locked. So refreshing out there.

mechanical swing, fun for everyone

Crazy that Major is swinging on this now. When we were at camp the first week of July, he didn't do this, but 2 months later, he's ready to rock and roll.

Lots of exploring

We are so thankful for our wonderful families that came out to celebrate Hudson's 4th birthday. It was the perfect celebration. I think about the blessing that Hudson has in his life with such a strong family and extended family. It is truly a lifetime of solid support that God has built in for him.

Hudson is so in tune with other people. He is always looking at a persons face and really reading their emotions. I just see the beauty and the innocence involved in his observations. He is still quick to say hello to others, to introduce himself, and to ask their name. He seems to have no second thoughts about asking someone else to play or to ask if he can join in a group. It just makes me think of what a good friend he is and I pray that he will always have that spirit. He plays great with Major and that is the absolute best thing to watch! I'm still a little unsure of the "rough house" thing and what is acceptable and not. Right now, it's still pretty harmless and cute to watch.

When I think back to Hudson's 3rd birthday and this past year, I see the emerging of this big kid! Yikes! He is so much more independent and really a leader. What a corner to turn over a year. He is still a social butterfly and the only thing holding him back sometimes is me. I have to let him go talk to the random family at the grocery store that he wants to say hi to. I would never be so bold but it always puts a smile on their face.

Things I love to do with Hudson... rub his little head and back, sing and dance, eat snacks of any kind, jump on beds, play outside, ride bikes, pick him up from school, talk to him about his day, laugh, pretend to be asleep, sneak in and listen while he pretends with his toys, hide and seek, swim and go visit Daddy at work.

I'm really cherishing these little moments and tucking them away. I'm so glad he still wants me to hold him sometimes and that he sits in my lap to read stories. Sweet Boy!