Memorial Weekend Fun!

This weekend we headed to the beach. My parents have a home in Seaside, so we spent a little time there for the Memorial weekend. It was very realxing and fun to go and spend time as family. It wasn't the best weather, but it didn't rain...yeah! We walked around the town and shopped a bit at the outlets. Adam was happy because if any of you know him you know he loves Outlets especially if there is a Nike store. He is obsessed with Nike things. He was happy to find some things there. Hudson had fun sticking his feet into the sand. He was a little unsure about the grainy stuff between his feet, but then he really like it. It was so cute to watch him. Next time I hope the weather is a bit warmer so we can stay down on the beach and dig in the sand. It was just too breezy for our baby. Here are some pictures from our weekend away.

A simple story

I was reading my sisters blog the other day and she had found a really cute story that I thought I would pass on to you.

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

"Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

"The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care your angel will teach how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could be heard and the child hurridely asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angels name."

"You will simply call her, Mom."

I thought this story was so sweet and brings a tear to your eye. I know for sure that my mom has been my angel and I hope I can be a angel to Hudson. Thank you Andrea for finding this story and sharing it with me and I hope everyone reading this can share it with someone new.

Date Night

Adam and I had our first date night without Hudson. Well it was just a movie, but it is the first time we have left him that long and went out alone. My mom watched Hudson for us, so thank you mom! Next time maybe we can get in dinner also. Adam and I saw Iron Man. I thought it was a pretty good movie. I really didn't know much about it so I didn't have high expectations. It kept my attention the entire time. I hate movies that loose me and leave me with a bad ending...like the movie Cloverfield. That movie could have been good, but the ending sucked and left me wanting to find out more. Anyway it was a good night to spend time with Adam alone. Its important to have these times with our spouses. I did miss Hudson and I kept waiting for my phone to ring and my mom tell me that Hudson is losing it (he has been sick and very clingy to me), but that didn't happen. He was fine! Can't wait till the next date night.

Happy 40th Tom!

Happy 4oth Birthday big brother. Tommy is the oldest of the eight of us. I can't believe that I have a brother who is 40. Its funny because one of my old roommates her mom just turned 40. I remember when my mom turned 40, so its kinda strange now that I have a sibling who is this old. Really its not that old I guess, since I am 3 years away from 30. I talked to him today and he told me he still feels like he's in his 20s. He is such an awesome husband, father, son, and brother. I really admire him for all that he has accomplished in his life. He is such a hard worker and so much fun to be around. He has one of those contagious laughs, so he's a lot fun to watch comedies with because he makes you laugh harder. He lives is Arizona with his wife Suzan and there 4 boys. Since he is so much older than me I don't have many memories growing up with him. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to live in Arizona after High School and be around him and get to know him better. I now have so many great memories of living with him for awhile and then just being around him. Brother I love ya and miss you. I hope you had a wonderful birthday!