Friday, December 16, 2011

Christmas Festivities

We've stayed busy thus far getting into the holiday spirit by doing lots of fun things! We've made gingerbread cookies, gingerbread houses, had Christmas programs at school, and even a Christmas program at church where the boys were shepherds. Cooper is finished with school until January but Carter still has three more days next week with lots of cool things planned...they get to make gingerbread houses Monday, have a holiday party with families on Tuesday, and then Wednesday they have bounce houses and a party in the gym for kids who have been well-behaved! After all that fun, he wears his PJ's to school Wednesday as well and gets to end the day with cookies and hot chocolate watching The Polar Express. If only we could be in Kindergarten again!

I'm a little partial but I think it's safe to say we had two of the cutest shepherds around. They were both very sweet and did just what they were supposed to, making their mommy very proud! I had the pleasure of "wrangling" the shepherds along with a few other ladies and some of them definitely needed some wrangling! Nunu and Pop and Ashley and Andrew came to watch their big performance last Sunday and the boys were so proud to have such an audience!




Before the shepherds and angels have to go into the church, they watch Christmas specials in the choir room and they were all so cute. Everyone was definitely zoned in to Frosty, which made my job much easier!


Hudson was baby Jesus last year but this year was happily an audience member, busted lip and all:). If he wants to he'll be a sheep or cow next year so we'll see!

Gingerbread Houses! Thankfully Nunu came over to help out because Hudson needed some entertaining while the big boys decorated.

Checking out his masterpiece.



Cooper had his first school Christmas program yesterday and couldn't have been any cuter. He was all dressed up in his Sunday best and was so proud to be singing in front of everyone. He smiled the whole time and did so well. I was so shocked because I thought he'd get stage fright and be shy with such a crowd but he surprised me! We brought the video camera and regular camera but I accidentally left the battery at home so no pictures were taken but I can assure you he was beyond precious and I definitely won't make the battery mistake again!

Friday, December 9, 2011

Holiday Express 2011

Last night we bundled up and headed to Pullen Park for the Holiday Express! The boys were super excited and couldn't wait to tell Santa just what they have in mind for Christmas. We went a few years ago before it closed and had a pretty miserable time in the cold so we were expecting the worst but were pleasantly surprised! The lines were quick and painless and we all had a great time. Even sweet Hudson was a good sport and enjoyed himself! Cooper was so cute telling Santa just what he wants but he was confused after hopping off his lap that he didn't immediately get his wishes granted - he thought we'd be coming home with everything he told Santa! Carter was all business as usual and listed all of his list just as if he were reading it. Now if only Santa could get on those lists because he has a lot of shopping left to do!


Can you tell he likes the train ride with lights just a tad?!
Aren't group shots so fun and easy?!








Not cute but you have to have the token Santa picture, busted lip and all.




Santa Photo Shoot

Sweet Sarah and Brian got the boys matching Christmas pj's and they all have cute Santa hats so I had the bright idea of taking their picture together by the tree the other night. Hudson would have nothing to do with his hat and Coop wasn't really feeling it initially as you can see but I think I got a few good ones!








Wrestlemania

Sometimes things are sweet and nice at home like this picture...
...but sometimes boys will be boys, especially when 3 of them are involved!



Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Deja Vu

Mr. Hudson has started some new tricks that seemed all too familiar to us from Cooper's dare devil days! He LOVES to do things he knows he isn't supposed to and will make sure he has all eyes on him before he tries out his stunts.



No fear here!
He sure was little and cute back then but as far as his badness, I guess some things never change;).

Hudson was proud to be sitting and rocking the correct way.

Cooper giving me Nunu's "look" in the next two. Brian, I don't know about you, but I think mom's look is quite a bit scarier than this one!

Random but I sure do love this time of year and all the fun decorations that come with it.