Dear Blog,
I've really neglected you... as in I just looked at you for the first time in MONTHS!!!! And I've also realized how behind I am on "following" my blog friends!!! WOW... kids are growing, new houses, new cars, people have moved... WOW, it's amazing what I've missed!!??
We had two successful birthdays and parties... MaryBradford turned ONE on March 21st and we had a sweet little family birthday party with the theme... "You are my Sunshine." ;)
*She started walking right around 13 months.
* She just the sweetest baby girl.. she'll stop what she's doing and just hug or kiss me...very affectionate and tender-hearted! ;) She is however starting to show her "sassy" and determined side (she's Brown...or should I say "Fussell"...determination and stubbornness runs in the DNA!;).
Hudson turned FOUR on May 26th... we had his HORSE RIDING Birthday party... something he had asked for since September!!! The weather was awful the day of his party and Hudson said the sweetest, most sincere prayer asking God to protect the horses and please "part the skies" so we could have his party...and OF COURSE God answered.. FAITH.Like.a.CHILD!!!!! ;) It was fun party and perfect for Hudson! ;)
*Pictures are on Facebook!
*Hudson is swimming better than ever... consistently swimming (stroke swimming, face in the water, kicking his legs...real deal swimming;) the
width of our neighborhood pool by himself. I'm amazed at what a FISH he is!!! He tells us he'll be swimming the length of the pool soon (we shall see;). However, I can't seem to get him interested in riding his bike to save my life?! Go figure?! ;)
I'm absolutely LOVING age 4... I'm sure just like every age it will present it's challenges but it's such a fun age!!! ;)
I know a post is not nearly as enjoyable without pictures... I'll hopefully stay motivated and get the pictures up and running...
I'm enjoying
Instagram (with the iphone.. quick and easy!;) and I try to post some every so often to Facebook as well (again, convenience!;).
Oh yeah, We're moving... AGAIN!?!
More on that later... see ya soon Blog world!!! ;)
Our family loves Carters Mountain...
It will always be a fall tradition for apple picking, apple donuts, watching the sunset and picking out a pumpkin. (Not great pictures but at least you can see what we're up to!;)
Carving our pumpkin.... I took a great picture on my iphone of our Jack-o-lantern all lit up... I posted it to Instagram! It's awesome. ;)
This past Tuesday I went with Hudson's preschool (PreK) class on their Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch.
Learning about the "life cycle" of a pumpkin. 
Hudson with his buddy, Anna Brooks.
Hudson has a precious class...all the kids are so sweet and really get along well. I can't believe this is his "final" year of PREschool (tear :*) ).
Unfortunately I didn't take very many pictures while we were at the lake (too busy:) but it was such a glorious day that I just had to share the view from our adorable lake house (we rented;).
We went to Smith Mountain Lake back in September to celebrate Brad turning the BIG 3-0...and to just enjoy LIFE, LOVE and FRIENDSHIPS!!! :) An amazing day of sunshine, good food, fellowship, a little chaos, a lot of LAKE and a ton of FUN! ;)
Going to Carter's Mountain to watch the SUNSET is always a glorious time! ;)
Brother/Sister Love...
Playing football...
Watching her big bro play soccer. ;)
