Easter Celebrations

Easter morning we had another egg hunt for Hudson set up, but this one didn't have a lot of kids and was just his pace:).  He was a bit sleepy but once he saw his cool eggs, he got excited.  I bought some police car, fire engines, soccer ball, foot ball type eggs.  Let's just say he was very pleased with them:).

He really liked the large eggs!  IT lead to his presents which was some play dough and a Mator pillow pet for his big boy room.  He didn't seem to notice the Mator because he was too ecstatic about "spinning" his eggs.  What a nut!

Then we headed up to church with dad at Foothills.  Mom had the nurse coming that morning so she could go out to eat with the family.  We went to Foothills because our church is so big that at Christmas they had to turn people away b/c the services were so full.  I didn't want to take anyones spot.

Then it was off to Holman Gardens for lunch.  Hudson LOVES their fish tank!  There is this huge orange fish that follows you and talks to you (ok, well he moves his mouth and we make fishy faces at him:)).

Lunch was wonderful and filled with kisses and hugs!

Then we headed home for afternoon naps.  Aren't my boys the cutest?!  God has blessed us is so many ways and I want to make sure I remember each and every blessing!  Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice!

Foothills Community Egg Hunt

I can't help but keep tradition alive and go to my old neighborhoods community egg hunt.  

Our church is so big and the egg hunt was during nap time, that this seemed a way better option.  Plus I LOVE seeing childhood friends and their kids, so fun!

I know this may sound silly, but we practiced the morning of the egg hunt.  Last year, if you remember, poor kid was crying and didn't want to touch an egg.  Then I put an egg or two in his bucket and he threw them out, back onto the ground.  So I thought we'd practice a bit.  He was doing so well at home, I knew this was going to be a good year!

  

Daddy and Hudson were lined up ready to go.  0-3 gets a 2 minute head start and we were ready.  There was still snow on the ground this year!  As we moved Hudson up to the line, he started to get shy.  He was again reluctant to start.  

 

So being the good mommy I am, I picked up a few eggs and put them around his bucket because when the older kiddos come, there's no eggs left!  He eventually warmed up and picked up the few by his pail.

This is his new fad, the hood.  He loves his hoods on:).

Then it turned into running and enjoying the snow:).

Time for a picture of Libby, Sharon & Tyler's little girl.

"Cheese Pops!"

"I'm going to be 3!"

"Look Nanna, look!  Look at all my eggs!"  Ha, I think he ended up with 5 but that was plenty.

Time for a photo op:

Molly and Libby

Hudson

Amelia & Madeline

And Libby's done! 

But look at these eggs and candy!

It was a great day full of sunshine, even with the snow.  What a fun way to celebrate our Lord with family and friends.  Thank you Jesus!

Spring Break 2012~Woo Hoo!

Spring break this year was quite...normal:).  We were supposed to be in Disneyland visiting Uncle Joe again in LA but my mom needed to have surgery instead, and I'm so glad she did.  She was hospitalized earlier this fall and diagnosed with diverticulitis.  Since then, she still never felt well, having pains and attacks.  Well it got worse and finally more than she could take in March.  She had to admit she couldn't watch Hudson on her special Thursday dates with him and I knew it was bad then.  She ended up in the hospital and having surgery 3 days later.  They removed 6 inches of her colon which had 2 rotten abscesses on it.  No wonder she was in so much pain!  We had many visits for dinner and ice cream to visit Nana.  It was so hard to watch her in so much pain but she is feeling better.  Thank you Jesus!  I guess she was days away from needing a permanent colostomy bag.  God is good and we are glad she is on the mend.

My way of cheering up Nana, besides bringing Hudson, was balloons!  Hudson wanted the Harley ballon and the turtle, and I couldn't resist!  He loved running in the room making them move and follow him:).

Since Nana has been home, she has a nurse come up daily to check on her bag.  She is healing really well but can't really leave the house for an extended period of time.  So we brought the party to her:).  Hudson loved playing outs tide in the rocks!

Then Pops made him a water fall area to play with down in the woods.  Hudson loved putting the sticks in the water and throwing them in the pond.  He just loves the outdoors!

"Look mom, they're not dirty!"  He hates dirty hands but he learned to how wash them in the water:).

My cool collage:).

Mamma and her boy!

Other than hanging with Pops and Nana for a few days, we had a few play dates and lunch with my Grandparents.  We sure had a relaxing break which is what this pregnant mamma needed!