Cruisin through Mexico!

Our first trip away from Hudson! Derek and I went on the Mexican Riviera cruise. It was a much needed vacation, seven days, stopped in Cabo for two nights, and Puerto Vallarta for one night. And a couple fun days at Sea! Such a fun time, and Hudson did so well with his grandpa and Gramma Stokes at home :)

Christmas

From parties to sitting on the "mall Santa's" lap...we did lots of fun Christmas activities throughout the month of December. Here are some memories from some of our funnest events! :)





Winter gardens aglow at Botanical Gardens ♥













Sitting on Santa's lap...

Lets remember... Thanksgiving, our Anniversary, Christmas, and New years!!

Hmmm, Kinda hate those moments when you really really want to blog, but procrastinate it because its been so many weeks, and so much has happened that you don't even know where to begin in trying to describe it all in a nutshell. I guess I'll make this post, since its the first post in my catch-up session, the one focusing on Thanksgiving. Which was an amazing Holiday with my Nana and Grandpa Lew especially since they rarely get to spend holidays with us. Hudson just loves Grandpa and Nana, they are two proud GREAT Grandparents of their grandaughter's (me) son. So we spent most of the week while they were in town just catching up on good times. Hudson is always the center of entertainment for the whole family now, so when I think of what I am going to write in my posts it usually comes down to more like "what did Hudson do this Thanksgiving" ha! Its true, everyone.. and everything revolves around my precious Hudson. Which is how I want it. Hudson is my everything, and knows how to make me feel so happy with just a simple smile, and his sweet kiss. Since were focusing on Thanksgiving week on this particular post, I would like to say that Hudson is the thing that I am most grateful for this year. He has grown so much, exceeded all of my hopes and dreams for what a son could mean to a mother, and brings the most amazing and pure little spirit of love into our home, which by the way gets complimented on by our friends and family who come over and feel the warm loving tone in our home. Hudson has changed the way I look at life, and I feel that together, as a loving family can continue to have a positive outlook on the future and be able to conquer anything we put our minds together. I thank my grandparents, parents,my dear Husband, and my close loved ones for all of the support you have given me throughout the different phases of life that you have guided me through. Because today, I would certainly not be where I am now without it. So for that, I am truly thankful. Thank you "Thanksgiving" for giving us that annual reminder about all of our many, and often times forgotten blessings that are given us by our maker every day. Ultimately, thank you to my wonderful Heavenly Father, for all of our many blessings. ♥

Christmas family photo's ...

We had my mom take some updated family pics the other day so that I could finally get my Christmas cards made up. I am having a hard time deciding which one to use though. The cards I have only have one space for a picture, so the one has to be a good one! ....







I really like this one, but not sure if Hudsie's lil face is showing enough?






This one may be the card winner.... <3








Love them all, great job Mommy!!

Happy "OWL"oween

We had the BEST Halloween this year. Hudson's first time trick or treating, and we took him to an awesome, and VERY festive neighborhood that is decorated to the hilt and loaded with a million other fun trick or treators. We had a lil Halloween get together over at Mom's before, and I made some delish vegetarian chili and some owl cupcakes :), we had spicy pumpkin hummus, my favorite shrimp pasta salad, and lots of other treats. At about 7:00, we decided that Hudson needed to go trick or treating NOW if we were going to do it at all, because he was getting semi ready for bed since he goes down at 8 most nights. Mom, dressed in her Rastafarian get up, painted black with dreads and a Rasta hat (LOL) came down town to Harrison Blvd. with us. Hudson had his stroller, but he preferred to walk to most houses and get his little pumpkin bucket filled with candy.

We loved every minute of it, and once I get my other pictures downloaded I will definately post them!

Beautiful Fall weather :)

Rare October weather! ...so today we went over to my friend Nikki's house, she has a really pretty backyard and Hudson and I spent some time outside while we were there and soaked up this gorgeous fall weather. Hudsie absolutely loves being outside. The true boy toddler side is coming out in him, and he ALWAYS wants to be out now. So luckily we are getting the most out of this rare fall weather :) Here's our fun day ........




















My sissy Nat came over and gave Nikki a sexy new hair cut too! I kind of want one now, ha!!