A "peek" into our night time...

Hudson loves books...he's actually completely entertained by books with bright and colorful "objects" and of course, ANIMALS (animal books are his favorite!!). In this first picture... Hudson brought me his book and positioned himself just perfectly on my FACE for storytime...haha!!! ;)

In this picture we are "GROWLING" like a BEAR... is it obvious how MUCH I LOVE my son??!! :)

CCCHHHHHEEEESSSSEEEE!!!!!!!!!! :)

Hudson has been putting our cell phones and even remote controls (that look like phones) up to his EYES or forehead (the forehead is the funniest) and saying..."eeeesssssseeeeee"(aka--CHEESE)!! That's what we tell him when we're trying to take a picture... I was finally able to "catch" him in action but this time he didn't have the phones/remote... haha!!! :)

Our good friends Jill and Ethan came over this morning for a little playdate... Hudson NEVER goes willingly into his "playpen" but Ethan LOVED it so Hudson wanted to join him... :) It was nice for .5 seconds until they wanted out...running all over the place! And YES-- Ethan is wearing GAP skinny jeans for boys... :) so cute!

Apple Festival!!! :)

We attended the annual Apple Festival today at Carter's Mountain (near Monticello)... we could not have been MORE "unprepared" for the crowd of people... I think everyone from the entire STATE of Virginia was there at the SAME time!!! :)

The first picture is of Hudson outside playing in the cool fall air... it felt AMAZING (49 degrees) this morning!!

FUN pumpkin pictures... the line was soooo long we didn't buy a pumpkin but we'll get one SOON! I have our entire house decorated for FALL so Hudson is able to enjoy the "fake" ones!! ;)

We DID buy the delicious Apple DONUTS, apples, cider, and "baby" pumpkins... it was a perfect day to enjoy the Autumn "festivities"!! :)

"Drive TiMe" on the SkYliNe...

What a beautiful Saturday it was here in C'ville... a little on the warmer side but still a gorgeous day! Our football games did not start until the 7pm hour (shout out... WAR EAGLE!!! What a game!!! :) ) so Brad and I decided to explore some of the beautiful scenery and sites around C'ville!! We got on "Skyline Parkway" and drove at least 45 miles (sunroof open and windows down)... the mountains/valleys were gorgeous... and I can't wait to see them when all the leaves change color!!! :) Also, notice Hudson's KEEN shoes... I bought them at Zappos... LOVE that website!! :)

Carter's Moutain, Charlottesville, VA :)

Last night we met some of our wonderful friends at Carter's Mountain (near Monticello) to watch the sunset! The night was perfect... weather, wine, beautiful scenery (ohhh..how I LOVE the mountains!), good friends, sweet boys, and my husband is HOME! So thankful Brad is home after being gone all week... I know God provides incredible GRACE when we need it the most... and I certainly needed alot this week!!! ;)

Patrick and Hudson REUNITE!!!!

I don't know if you recognize these two baby boys... (sorry Carol, I just LOVE this picture of Patrick!)...

But LOOK at them NOW!!! Hudson and Patrick are literally 3 days apart.. May 26th and May 29th! As I was leaving to go home from the hospital...Carol/Tom were arriving! Such FUN memories!!! :)

Brad and I are so thankful it worked out to visit Tom and Carol...and we're so happy the boys were able to play!! It was a GREAT weekend!!

BTW... Hudson LOVED playing in the kitchen...it's great for creative/imaginary play in case anyone (aka..GRANDPARENTS) are thinking of a good Christmas gift for Hudson!! ;) haha... I'm teasing... but he REALLY did LOVE IT!!!! :)

Pittsburgh WITH THE Pohl's!!!! :)

WOW! I can not even express how much FUN we had with our good friends Carol and Tom Pohl (and of course their adorable little boy, Patrick) this weekend!! OH...how we miss them and wish we were still neighbors! Many of you met them when you visited us in MS...they lived across the street... Carol and I were pregnant with our boys the exact same time... it made for a FUN 9 months and an even MORE fun first few weeks of MOTHERHOOD!!! I think God brought Carol into my life to help me survive an extremely HOT and HUMID summer in Mississippi while at home with a newborn baby!! Praise the LORD for the Pohl's!! :)

We definitely hope to make visiting the Pohl's an annual tradition!

After the ZOO... Brad got to play GOLF (with Tom) at OAKMONT!!! Sadly, I have NO pictures... but he said it was the equivalent of my visit to the set of "The Office"... so you KNOW it must have been INCREDIBLE!!!!! :)