Happy 3rd Birthday to Hudson

Hudson's 3rd Birthday was a blast! We had a big celebration at Mia and DanDan's house with lots of family and friends, Choo Choo train rides, adorable Mater cupcakes, and tons of fun. Hudson had a great time! He has changed so much in the last couple of years. On his first birthday, he wouldn't eat a cupcake and cried when we sang "Happy Birthday" to him. Well, he is definitely over his aversion to sugar and seemed to actually enjoy all the attention and singing this year. He probably rode on the train over 20 times and loved driving and riding with the bigger boys in the gator.


We are so proud of our 3 year old. He is a good big brother (most of the time) always making sure that Ryder has drink if he gets a drink or Ryder gets a treat if he gets a treat ;) He's truly a country boy at heart. He enjoys anything outside ... picking weeds, helping DanDan drive the tractor, petting the horses, feeding the goats, etc. And of course we think he's brilliant. I was flipping through the recorded shows the other day and I passed an episode of "The Adventures of Chuck" and he said "Mom, can I watch Chuck?". That might not sound amazing, but there were no pictures of the show ... it was just the Titles ... and it was the first time I had recorded Chuck ... and I hadn't told him that I was recording a few new shows for him ... so he must have recognized the words from seeing them on Mia's DVR. Amazing, to his Mommy anyway.


Sweet Birthday Boy!!!


Carli and Janae in the Choo Choo




Landon is an excellent driver and feels the need for speed ;)


Grandma and Grandpa came all the way from Farmington to celebrate Hudson's birthday!


Cutie Baby Beau


Clay gave Hudson and Ryder these hats and Ryder refused to take it off all weekend, except for when he was sleeping


130+ piece train set. Hudson loves it!







Enjoying the cupcakes




Fun on the Choo Choo!























Cigi and Clay made these adorable "Mator" cupcakes. They were amazing ... and they are hired for the next 10 -15 birthdays ;)


Hudson driving the tractor with DanDan


Hudson and Ryder are so cute driving the gator. Hudson was too scared to drive it last year, but this year he loves it. And Ryder is content to be a passenger for now. Ryder has only fallen out on one occasion and Clay is convinced he nodded off while sucking his thumb and tumbled out on a turn.


Best Buddies!

We went to the circus on Odessa with A.C., Landon, Sheryl and Bill. Hudson and Ryder would not ride the elephant, but A.C., Landon, and Bill were brave and rode on the very front!

And here's a video of Hudson practicing some of his memory verses. I was trying to get him to say Galations 5:22 about the fruits of the spirit, but he started saying Luke 10:27. We recite that one a lot when we are not being loving to our neighbor ... naming our brother ... notice him pointing to Ryder during that part of the verse ;)