Mardi Gras in South LA

Daniel took the kiddos to his parent's house in LaPlace for Mardi Gras. They had a ball & came home with SO much stuff! I hate that I had to miss it this year... Daniel didn't even take the camera, but our sweet friend, Jonathan, knows how I am about my pictures so he sent some for me. Wanted to share a few!

Eating all the yummy food!

Avery Clarie & Ryann

All the boys

The girls during the Parade

The boys loving the Parade

Mardi Gras Goodies!

Playing Outside

Talking her into a game of football! Lol

Why are mud puddles so much fun???

Loving my Valentines!!!

Our little Valentines had a great day today at their parties! Here are a few pictures that I wanted to share. They are all out of order.... As most of you know, I had surgery on Friday and I am supposed to be taking it easy this week at home. I did make it to Hudson's party at Legacy today for a little while. I always love going to help at his school activities. He sits at a table with a lot of little girls. Girls have always been his favorite! I have a million pictures on my camera of little girls who asked if they could take a picture with him. I also had several ask me if he could be their Valentine! LOL. I heard Hudson tell several of them that he was everybody's Valentine. Oh Lord.... I am not ready for my babies to grow up! They both came home with way too much stuff from their sweet friends.

Getting their goodies from Mom & Dad this morning!

Avery Claire after Dance Class on Valentine's Day with her crazy hair

Big girl writing her Valentine's Day cards by herself!

Filling out his Star Wars Valentines

Hudson's card to Mrs. Ward. Loved his heart he drew for her!

Avery Claire's Hello Kitty Goodie Bags for her friends

Hudson's Goodie Bags (Probably can't get a way with hearts in 1st grade)

Loving his goodies

Beach Towel for Great Wolf in a few weeks

Hudson's Beach Towel

His BIG stash after the Valentine Exchange in Mrs. Ward's class

At the party with some of the boys

Hudson and his friend, Sommer

Hudson, Breanna & Catherine

Good Start to the Year!

I can't believe our crazy weather we have been having! It sure doesn't seem like February outside.... The kids have been outside almost everyday. Hudson has been practicing tball with his Daddy since he will start playing Dixie ball soon. We have been to lots of birthday parties over the last few weeks, but I only thought to bring my camera to the two this weekend. I have been making plans for both kid's birthday parties with the first coming up in March. Hudson had another awesome report card with all S's, Award for knowing all his Sight Words, and the Perfect Attendance Award. To add to that- Avery Claire was actually good at her pre-school all last week! To the people that know her- this is a BIG accomplishment!!!!

Baby Violet's 2nd Birthday!!! Didn't get any pics of ALL the precious Minnie stuff...

Loving her goodies from Emerson's party! Still crazy to me that Hoot Owls have gotten so stinkin cute over the last few years.....

This one makes me smile!

Emerson's 4th Birthday PJ Girls Party!!!

I'm always so proud of my kid's art work, but wondering why Mama is normally much bigger than Daddy.....

Hudson has come such a long way with his writing this year!!! So proud of him.

Wearing his 100 days smarter hat!

One of my fav pics!

Love these three more than words can say! (Even though the kids have both been rotten lately)

New Year's in South LA

Here are a few pictures from our New Year's in LaPlace. Hudson and Avery Claire had a great time. They are totally spoiled rotten by this side of the family! Brandi & Jared rented a big jumpie for the weekend that the kids LOVED. So thankful for a wonderful holiday season! Bring on 2012!!!!

Playing with Kylie & Gavin



Our Babies

LOVING the fireworks!!!!

Avery Claire finally warmed up to the fireworks!

This is my typical picture of them right now....

Avery Claire Breaking it Down!

This baby girl LOVES going to dance! She asks me almost every morning if it is Tuesday, because she knows that is her dance day. This video cracked me up, so I had to share!

Christmas 2011

I decided to update my blog since the National Championship game is so awful... We had a wonderful Christmas this year! We had a quick trip to Arkansas right before Christmas to see my family. We came back early on Christmas Eve to be at home for Christmas. We went to a beautiful church service on Christmas morning. Then came home to celebrate Jesus' Birthday with the cake the kids made! Santa was way too good to our kiddos this year. Avery is still playing with all her toys. Hudson's most favorite thing is his Fruit Ninja Kinect game- as you will see from the pictures! It is so funny watching he & Avery Claire play it. We had Christmas in South LA with Daniel's parents on New Year's. I will post some pictures from LaPlace on my next post. We are so thankful for all the blessings of 2011! Very excited to see what 2012 will bring.