Life As We Know It

Friday, December 27, 2013

Fall Photo Shoot

We recently had pictures taken in an attempt to get a cute family one for our Christmas cards. Outfits were coordinated, baths were given, hair was brushed, and we were off to Duke Gardens for our session. Hudson in typical Hudson fashion decided he didn't want to cooperate for ANY pictures so we pretty much wasted 30 minutes walking around Duke Gardens and begging him to smile to absolutely no avail! Needless to say we were less than thrilled with our stubborn littlest boy.

I decided to try to get at least a few good pictures of the boys myself, hoping that he'd be more likely to cooperate for me. Even with it being me, he was quite stubborn and slow to smile but I think I was still able to get a few good ones amidst the frowns!

Here are the only somewhat decent pictures from our trip to Duke Gardens! Notice Hudson's beaming smile in all of them!

Baby Lucy is Here!

October 17th started out with a bright and early bang for this cute little family! I didn't realize until my mom called at 7:00am to let us know but Brian had sent us all a text that Lucy Clay wanted to make her appearance a little earlier than anticipated as Sarah's water had broken right around midnight. They went to the hospital early that morning and were eagerly awaiting the chance to meet their little angel. Mom and I couldn't get there fast enough and were showered and on the road by 7:40! Thankfully Jamey was able to keep our rowdy crew here in Cary so that I could be in Boone to meet baby Lucy.

Mom and I were on pins and needles and every phone call or buzz sent us both into a frenzy of excitement as we were hoping to get some happy news that Lucy had been born. Brian send us a text right around 9:30 that said she's here and she's perfect and I think Mom and I were a teary mess the rest of the way. A precious picture followed shortly thereafter along with news that Sarah and Lucy were both doing great.

We were both so anxious to get there so of course the trip seemed to drag on and on but we finally arrived and were able to spend the day with precious Lucy Clay and her awesome mommy and daddy. Parenthood has seemed to come with ease to them and Lucy is a happy, adorable, little lady. She's a lucky baby to have such amazing parents!

The boys were eager to have the opportunity to meet Lucy so we took a trip to the mountains the first opportunity we had for everyone to meet. Anyone that knows me knows how much I love a baby so I just can't ever get enough of this precious baby! The cousins met and we all had a great time hanging out and playing with Lucy. A cousin picture proved to be just a little too much for Hudson as pictures aren't really his thing these days! Maybe next time! Welcome to the world Lucy Clay, you are loved beyond belief by so many people!

Friday, November 1, 2013

Boo!

Happy Halloween! We had a fun-filled day with three very excited boys! Carter and Cooper had school but were eager to get home and let the fun begin. Cooper loves Halloween and has been counting down the days for quite a while so once it was finally here we started counting the hours until trick or treating time. Hudson had a party at school and then spent the afternoon hanging out with me getting ready for our big night ahead!

Our costumes were obviously not very put together but everyone was happy with each of their choices this year! Cooper's skeleton was busting at the seams but hysterical because it made him look so tiny and skinny! Hudson's lion was enough to give him a heat stroke and Harry Potter was happy and comfortable, with the exception of a collared shirt and tie:)! I think houses must've stepped it up this year because I can't tell you how many full-size candy bars, skittles, starburst, etc. we are now the proud owners of. Their buckets were so full and heavy after only a few houses that we had to empty them into grocery bags to lighten their load!

Group shots before heading out in the 'hood!

Patiently waiting to start trick or treating!

Yahoo, this is fun!

Hudson decided he had a full enough pumpkin once we were close to my mom and dad's house so he and I headed to their house to take a little break. He was happy to get his mane off for a bit I'm sure!