Galoshes

Hudson got his first pair of galoshes... the are so stinkin' small & cute! Getting ready for some use this weekend I thought I'd let Hudson try them on for a bit so that they are not a shocker when we really need him to wear them. He was loving them! He ran all over and kept looking down to smile at them and as he is chatting away at me is pointing to them. Hudson also kept bending down to touch them. When I took them off to put them away he quickly went to the front door and grabbed Holly's and worked hard on putting them on. I'd say he likes his new galoshes!

Mini Me

We came home from the Daffodil Parade to find Hudson and Daddy.... dressed alike.

How cute is that.....

Grand Floral Parade

This past weekend Holly and I were lucky enough to slip out and enjoy the Grand Floral Parade - Daffodil Parade. We met up with some friends in Sumner, enjoyed some Dairy Freeze for lunch and had a good time!!! These are some of Holly's favorite photos we took.

Jr. Daffodil Parade

Saturday morning Holly was in the Junior Daffodil Parade with her campfire group. It was a very chilly morning but we arrived bright and early, she got set up with her group and we then grabbed a spot on the little parade route to watch for her. Grandma Linda and Aunt Mary Lou also came to support her. It was a nice morning and she enjoyed being in the parade!

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Bubbles

Our house has the cooties... aka - colds! Holly is getting over it pretty quickly, Hudson now has a double ear infection, I am congested pretty good still and Bryan - he is as healthy as ever. With not feeling well we had to cancel out our week of fun and stay put which soon feels like being cooped up, especially when you are a family used to being on the go.

To help fill in the days we are coming up with creative ways to play. We have broken out the tumble mats, blown up balloons, popped balloons, made race car tracks, watch a few movies and have done a ton of bubbles. Now that Hudson can walk and move better bubbles are a whole new experience for him. He loves them and says 'bubble' clear as day.

Here is to hoping we are on the mend and can get back out very soon!

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Friends

Hudson & Riley are friends. Good friends!

She loves to hang out with him, cuddle up to him and just be... with him.

He is gentle with her. She is gentle with him.

When he is busy at play you will often find this little ball of fluff not far.

The softly bow down and touch heads, like a small hug.

When he first wakes up she is often the first to greet him.

He loves it. She loves it.

They are friends!

Swim Lessons

Holly is back in swim lessons after a long hiatus. After Hudson came along we took a small break, then our local pool closed for repairs, budget cuts refrained it from re-opening with public lessons and then we ended up on a waiting list at a different local pool. Finally, she was in.

We are really enjoying this pool and their program. It is a different program then she was in before and we are already seeing big changes in her abilities and confidence. They really focus and build one or two skills with the child versus each time they are out in the water it is a new skill. So, Holly has really time to work on and master the skill she is best at first - then they will introduce a new skill to build on. She can actually swim a bit now -- woo hoo!!!