Random Picture Edition

No news, nothing to say. Just another picture of my awesome son. How'd I get so lucky?

Happy Birthday to the awsomest foods teacher in America!

Today is Cindy's Birthday! I remember when people used to think that her and I were twins. Where does the time go? Now she is a brilliant foods teacher and getting to be a very good photographer (especially if you are playing some kind of sport, she takes incredible action shots).
I have always looked up to Cindy, (partly because she is my older sister, but mostly because she is awesome) she has always been a good example to me. I hope she has an incredible birthday! I am still trying to get her birthday package in the mail, I'm such a slacker! Someday she will forgive me. We love you Cindy!

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention please!

Hudson has a tooth! You can't see it as much as you can feel it but it is definitely there. I'm so excited! My baby is growing up so fast. It's hard to believe he is seven months old! He isn't crawling forward yet, but he is good at crawling backwards. He can sit and play with toys (well mostly the little container I keep his toys in) for hours. To make his Grandpa Russell proud he does lots of push ups! He's quite the little charmer. He studies everything and everybody before he will give his approval. It's fun to get him laughing, and he always seems to have a story he wants to tell you. He is a blast to have around. I am so lucky!

Russell Family Spa Night

It was a long day. I went to work and Darlene did chores around the house (and weeded the garden for two hours, yuck). So after we put Hudson to sleep, the missus and I decided to give each other pedicures. It was a blast! A calm, relaxing blast.

Go Nick!

Friday night was an adventure for Hudson. We took him to a soccer game. Our "Stupid Relatives" (the Weavers) were up from Saint George because Nick had a couple of soccer games.When we got there the weather was great. Not too cold and just a little bit of a breeze. We parked on the wrong side of the school and had to walk quite a ways. I felt bad for James, he was carrying the car seat because Hudson was asleep and he is definitely not as light as he used to be. When we finally got close to where our friends were we saw that there was a parking lot directly behind them. Whoops! So we sent Mom and Cindy back with keys to move our cars for us. They are so nice! We got ourselves settled and started cheering for Nick and the wind picked up and it started getting colder. Hudson wasn't sure what was going on. We had blankets on him and around him and were even trying to keep the wind out of his face by putting one over him like a tent. It was quite entertaining to watch him try to get to the grass and everything around him despite the strange conditions. That worked for a little while but he started to get cranky so we took him home. But we did get to see about 20 minutes of the second half and found out later that they won the game! Woo Hoo! Go Nick! It was a fun experience and I can't wait to spend more time with him outside as it gets warmer!

Trying to keep him warm.


Here he is with his makeshift tent behind him.

Hudson eating carrots or something.

EDIT: Darlene says I have to write more than one sentence. So here you go. That makes four sentences. I'm on a roll here.

But seriously folks, Hudson is really fun to watch when he's eating. And he loves to eat. On a more scientific note, his poop is becoming more solid and more... present in the room (it's stinkier). He still makes loud gas noises in the middle of church when everyone is being quiet or praying. That's my boy!

Hudson's First Spring

Darlene took Hudson outside while she weeded the front flower bed. I didn't want to weed so I took pictures of Hudson instead! :)

Hudson, Why Are You Laughing?

Karl is making a loud noise at the table, and Hudson is laughing inexplicably, maniacally at it. Darlene says he skipped his last nap and is probably delirious from lack of sleep.

Apparently in babies delirious=HILARIOUS.

Hudson's First Haircut

Well I finally caved and cut his hair. James and I went to lunch on Valentine's Day and we took Hudson with us. Everyone at the restaurant commented on how beautiful "she" was even though he was in a very boyish outfit. That was the final straw. We've got to get him looking more like a boy (although I never thought he looked like a girl)! So while James ran an errand I set everything up and started cutting. It was a lot more difficult than I had expected and should have waited for James to be around to help me. But, well... you know me so I just kept going. It looks pretty good. It is no longer three inches all over which isn't good for his comb-up in the back to cover his bald spot but it makes him look more like a handsome little boy so I love it! Sorry to all who said I shouldn't cut it until he was 2. I couldn't handle it anymore! Sorry the before picture is so fuzzy he wouldn't hold still for me. He's such a little pill and I love him!

Bath Time!

Hudson is always super mellow in the bathtub...he may even enjoy it! He smells so good after a bath, it's one of my favorite things in the world.