Circus!!

We took the kids to the circus on Thursday night. Before it started we could go down on the floor and try on costumes and see some of the circus "stuff" up close. It was WAY too crowded for that with our little kids - but we were able to put costumes on them for a photo op. The rest of the night was pretty eventful... keeping two 14 month olds still wasn't that much fun. Brooke enjoyed seeing the elephants. I think the circus is a few years away for our kids to really enjoy it. I told George as we were leaving that I would have enjoyed it if I didn't have Hallie squirming all over the place. But, it was a fun thing to try and do. We left a little early when we noticed Brooke getting pretty tired... So, we missed the motorcycle act, oh well... we also didn't have to fight any traffic on the way home! :)

Mall Fun

We had playdate at the mall a couple of weeks ago and it was the first time Hudson & Hallie got to play too. I didn't want to let them play until they were walking pretty well since as you probably know... that place is a breeding ground for all sorts of nastiness!

Being the girl she is, Hallie took to the stairs and the slide right away and had a great time going down! I thought this video was pretty cute because you can see at the end just how excited she was about it all!

Random Pictures

Hallie is a daredevil. She isn't afraid to try or do anything. Today I caught her trying to climb out of the shopping cart - literally one leg over the edge. And before you say "Why isn't she in the strapped in section???"... remember I have THREE of them... They don't make buggies big enough for everyone to be strapped in. Ha ha!

I thought this was so cute to see the two of them just sitting at the picnic table. Brooke was kind enough to bring everyone bread for a snack. Why bread?? I have no idea...but they enjoyed it!

Hallie is into EVERYTHING. If I don't catch her fast enough with the bookcase, she'll open it up, and dump every book out of it! She also will clear out Brooke's dresser drawers (with a little help, I'm sure) multiple times a day if I don't catch her in the act.

Okay, this I thought was hilarious... I've been buying the girls matching dresses and this past Sunday I wanted to take a picture of them together. Hallie wasn't in the mood I guess so she was in the process of scooting off the chair - so Brooke just copied her. Too funny!!

Here she is actually smiling for the camera which NEVER happens!! What a sweet girl.

Spring Break

Well, George was in Charlottesville, VA this Spring Break so we took that week and spent time in The Woodlands with my family. My brother was home from school too, so it was nice to spend time with him as well. I was able to see two of my friends who were about to have their first babies (one down, one to go!). My cousin came out one day with her little boy and the rest of the time we just stayed around town. We had intentions to get out and go to the zoo or to the rodeo - but needless to say - we didn't make it out! Maybe next time. Here are a few pictures from our week.

Brooke after playing in the water at Market Street (I wasn't prepared for this -- as you can see she was wearing jeans!)
Our attempt at getting all four kids together... Brooke, Hallie, cousin Lance & Hudson. Something obviously had the boys' attention!

Hudson at the park

Oh yes, we're dorks... brother & sister

Brooke really wanted to pull the wagon

We went to the mall for pictures and while we waited for them to be printed my mom took the kids to the pet store down the way -- this was right up Brooke's alley...she LOVES dogs. Here she is lovingly coveting them...

They had a few little puppies out in a pit where you could sit and let them play with you. She loved it!

Bluebonnets!!

Well, we attempted to take some pictures in the bluebonnets today. There are some really great spots close to our house, so after naps, we headed out. As you can see below... the photo-op wasn't the greatest of all time! We couldn't get them to all sit and smile...of course our man, Hudson, is the charmer for any photo - so his turned out alright!

Here's our attempt at all 3 with me!

Brooke & Mommy

Hallie -- always the serious one! She was so interested in looking at the flowers, that we could hardly get her to look at the camera, and when we did... this is the face we got!!

Brooke "posing"

Hudson - ignore the drool on his chin!! Teething is so fun...

Video Updates

Here are two recent videos of Hudson & Hallie showing off their walking skills! Hudson is pretty much a full-time walker. Hallie still crawls most everywhere she wants to go. She is a bit more wobbly than Hudson is. Hudson is hilarious... as you'll see in is video, he is always carrying something around the house with him while he walks. Needless to say, I find random things in random rooms. I can't believe they are old enough to be doing this!! Our babies are really growing up!

Blog Update

It has been a while since I updated the blog... so I figured I'd just post a bunch of photos and try to get you sort of up to date...

Hudson & Hallie love this rocker at my parents house. Now we have to supervise them as they have both discovered it is more fun to stand up rather than sit down in it.
I celebrated my 28th (*gasp*) birthday with my oldest friend Ginger. She & I have been friends since her birth - she was born 7 days after me!! We had a great time at Pappasitos in Houston. She and I got to hang out together while our guys were in class.

Here is the group. George is in class with Ginger's boyfriend, Lance at seminary (how random is that!!). We had such a fun time with them and wish we all lived closer together.

Yay!! My friends are all beginning to have babies. Julie & Jessica are due one day apart from each other in April. This picture was at Julie's shower. Joni and I are the only ones with children so far - so I look forward to the group growing! :)

Big day!! All the kids are forward facing in the car seats. Yes, all three fit...amazing!!

Fun times in the box.... we just had to post this one because we think that Hallie looks hilarious like she's saying "What up??"

Our serious little one. It's beginning to be a miracle if you can capture a smile on camera! She is a smiley baby - but not when you pull out the camera.

While I was gone today at Jessica's baby shower in The Woodlands, George & the kids made me a cake. It was very sweet!! They decorated w/ icing and sprinkles. Here I am with my kiddos showing off their masterpiece. Yes, Hudson does have hair!!! George got a little over zealous (or maybe accidentally used the wrong guard) when he buzzed his hair this weekend. Thank goodness he's a boy and it grows fast!

Here is the cake close up.