Easter Weekend (Yes- I am way behind)

This year Hudson's birthday fell on Easter Sunday. We celebrated his birthday a week early this year to try to keep the focus on Jesus for Easter, but we did have cake on Saturday before Easter. This year was the first year that Hudson seemed to understand the reason for Easter. Don't get me wrong, he still wanted the Easter Bunny to stop by, but I just think he "got it" a lot more than last year. Lately, both of our wild kids have made me so happy wanting to pray for other people without me telling them to. I know my number one job in this entire world is to teach my children to love & obey the Lord. We had a great weekend with the Cypress Easter Egg Hunt, dying eggs with friends, and church on Sunday. We also had a special visit this year by three precious baby bunnies that Daniel discovered on Saturday in our backyard while mowing the yard. The kids were thrilled to hold them, but we there was no way I was keeping them! We took them to the Cypress Zoo, so they would be taken care of.

Ready for the Easter Egg Hunt!

Avery & her BFF Annabelle!

Going after eggs

Checking out his candy

Posing for the camera

Teaching Avery how to spray his Spiderman Web

Can you tell how much fun he was having spraying his

Daddy with his Spiderman Web Shooter???

Daddy playing along

Checking the baby bunnies out!

All the kids were so excited to see them!

Baby Violet touching the Baby Bunny

Hudson had fun dying eggs for a few minutes...

The girls were less interested in this activity to say the least!

My Birthday Boy!

How cute is she!

The Easter Bunny Stopped By!

My Babies on Easter Sunday

Funny Avery Story!

This actually happened last week, but it is too funny not to share! Avery has a new teacher in her room as of last week. She has been at the center before, so I know her. She asked Avery where in the world she got her red hair from since her Mama had dirty blonde hair? Both teachers told me that Avery hopped up & ran across the room & said "My Mama is not a dirty Mama. She is a clean Mama. You have a dirty Mama"! So proud of my fiesty red head for taking up for me! lol. At least somebody has my back.

Hudson's 5th Birthday Party

We celebrated Hudson's 5th birthday this year at Jumpin Jupiter in Bossier. He actually turns 5 next Sunday on Easter Day, so we had his party a week early. Words can't even begin to describe how fast the last 5 years have passed us by. Hudson has been such a blessing to us! He has taught me so many things over the past 5 years- LOVE more than I could ever imagine, patience-which gets tested everyday, and TONS of laughter. He had a blast with all his friends and family that came. He thinks Batman is the coolest super hero of them all, so that is what he picked for his party. I have to admit that I am a little sad that he will never have another "cute" birthday party again like in the past: Trains, Monkeys, or Pirates. Lol. As long as our little man is happy- I should be too!!! Thanks so much to everyone who came to celebrate with us. He had a fabulous time!!!

Little Batgirl ready to party! Hudson's Batman Goodies

Batman Cake Tower

Got this idea from my friend, Shellie. So cute!

Extra Cake for Family at home

Hudson had so much fun playing with Uncle Jared

Our Birthday Boy!!!

Why is this so much fun??? YUCK

Hudson's friends from school & church

Hudson, Annabelle, & Jake

Getting ready to blow out the candles

Opening his presents!

Nene, Hudson, and Uncle Jared

Pairan & Hudson

Hudson with His Nana & Pepere

Our Worn Out Family After the Party

LOVE Weekends!!!

T-ball games started back this week with one last night & we have one in the morning. Hudson is way more into t-ball this year than he was last year. We played two innings last night. Coach Randy had Hudson play pitcher the 1st inning and 1st base the 2nd inning. In saying this, he got the ball a lot. He had a meltdown for a second on the pitcher's mound because he got hit really hard in the chest by the ball. He got it together, to my surprise and did a good job. He has wanted to practice a lot lately. The other night, he had his Daddy out there for a good 45 minutes hitting and catching the ball. Think this may be his sport of choice over soccer, but only time will tell. He is already looking forward to his game tomorrow! We have a busy weekend with 2 birthday parties on Saturday, t-ball, attendance Sunday at our church, and an afternoon birthday party on Sunday. We had to miss my sister's surprise 40th birthday party tonight... So glad she had fun & I am very proud of her husband, Bo, for getting this together for her. I posted some pictures of my little man's t-ball game last night along with some from this last week. Hope you all (to the three people that read this) have a wonderful weekend!!!

Go Little Tigers #3

Ready to cheer for Hudson!

Big Bro & Little Sis

Being a silly girl

I LOVE this sweet picture of my boys!

Avery's adopted Grandma in Benton. She LOVES

her friend's "Gigi" & she will not get out of her lap or leave her alone.

Being silly with one of his best friends, Bre

Playing Dress Up- Thanks to Sadie!

3 Amigos Playing Soccer!

Can't believe Emily still lets her kids come play at my house...

Posing Before Church

Our 3 little Pirates at the Park!

Poor Baby Violet Couldn't Get Up!!!