Pumpkin Patch

This was the first Pumpkin Patch that Adam and Hudson have been to. I couldn't believe that Adam had never been to a pumpkin patch before. So we went all out and went to a Farm that had hay rides,a corn maze, cider, lots of farm animals, a pumpkin launch, and lots of other activities. We had fun taking Hudson and watching him look at all of the pumpkins in the field, he was so cute. Being a man Adam was trying to find the biggest pumpkin for us, but he had no luck! The patch had been too picked over since it was the last weekend before Halloween. We ended up with some cute pumpkins though.

"Happy Birthday My Love"

The Love of My Life!
I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday and I hope that you enjoyed this past year as much as I have. I could not be happier being married to you. You are a great wife, mother, and my best friend. I love you with all of my heart and I cherish every single moment I am with you or when I hear your voice. I am a better man because of you and I can't wait to see what our future holds for us. I thank you for your love, support and your undying faith that you have in me and our future. I will not let you down and I will provide you with all the desires of your heart. I am extremely excited to watch our family grow and to be a witness of your motherhood. You are excellent with Hudson and I can't wait to see you with the "one on the way"!
I can't express how much I love you, all I can imagine is the countless memories that we have in store for us and that I will be able to share all of them with you.
I LOVE YOU more than the distance from the earth to the stars!!!!

Mom, This is Hudson...I know I am not supposed to be able to type but SURPRISE! I wanted to thank you for being the best mom in the world. You are always there for me and I love you for it. When I am sick, tired or hungry, You always know what I want and need. I mean face it, I basically have to spell it out for Dad. I love you very much and I am proud to be your son!!!

WE LOVE YOU!!!

Avarie We Love You!

This past week has been a very difficult in my family. My 4 year old neice, Avarie was diagnosed with Leukemia on Tuesday. Avarie was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis a few months ago, but last Friday she was very sick and was in a lot of pain. My sister, Jenell felt that she needed to take her to the hospital. After further testing we heard that she does not have arthritis, but that it's cancer. Avarie has been such a brave and strong little girl. She has received Chemo already in the hospital and is doing very well. The next round of chemo will cause her hair to start falling out, which will make this more real. She is going to be very stylish though because she is going to be getting the cutest hats from all of those who love her. Our family has really pulled together. We are truly blessed to have such a big family to help Jenell and her family. They have 3 other children they are trying to take care of as well. Its going to be a long road but if you know Avarie she is a fighter and truly a special spirit. Avarie we love you and can't wait to have you back home.

Busy September

Septmeber is gone and just flew by. We were so fortunate to have family and friends come and stay with us. Adams parents flew in for Hudson's birthday. It was so great to have them here and spend time with there only grandchild. We did get to surprise them with our announcement that they were going to have grandbaby #2. They were so excited for us!! After they left my brother Aaron, Meagan and Lizzy flew in from Utah. Meagan and I have been friends for a few years and were lucky enough to be pregnant together. We shared a lot of fun memories when we lived in Utah. It was fun to have her here and show her the Northwest. I wished I had felt better while everyone was here. Being sick was not in my plans, but I think I managed pretty well and enjoyed having everyone come see us.

WE ARE PREGNANT!

Ok so finally I can make the announcement that we are expecting baby number 2 in April. If it is a surprise to you then join the club because I was as surprised as you. Lets just say Adam was so surprised (shocked more like it) it took him till the next day to believe me. He thought I would tell him that I was kidding around. I even showed him the test to prove it, but he still was in denial. We are both excited now and really looking forward to this baby. As far as the sickness goes, yes I am sick all day again, but this time it is better. I am able to tolerate it better by keeping my stomach full. When I let it go just slightly empty....I spiral down hill quickly, so I just eat about every 2 hours. I didn't really get to enjoy Hudson's party because I felt so yucky. My family is so awesome though because they literally took care of everything. My mother in law was with Hudson most of the party watching him and I really appreciated that. I felt pretty good today. We went on a hike up Mt. Hood. It was about 3.5 miles and I did great. There was no way that I could of hiked with the Hudsons pregnancy. The fresh air really helps. Well I will keep you all updated on this new adventure (blessing) of ours.

Happy 1st Birthday Hudson!

YEAH ITS MY BIRTHDAY!
I can't believe its been a year! Hudson has been one of my greatest blessings. Everyday I am so thankful to have such a healthy and happy boy. He truly brings so much joy and excitment to Adam and I. His party is tomorrow, so it should be lots of fun.

Feeling much better!

I am doing so much better! I am almost back to normal...well the pain I mean as for my nice perky chest not so much, its depleting! That's ok, that is why push-up bras were invented, right! I am still sad that I am not feeding Hudson. I really enjoyed being the one to comfort him and I really miss being able to get him back to sleep at 6am by feeding him, now he is awake and hungry for breakfast. I am trying to feed him some food before he goes to sleep at night but it just doesn't matter. Its really going to stink when we change times and its really dark at 6am. Maybe just maybe he will start sleeping in and be used to this new change, I can only hope!