NICU/Huntsville Havoc Night!

Tonight was the 3rd or 4th annual (can't remember) NICU fundraiser at the Huntsville Havoc hockey game. This was our 3rd year going (I think) and it was a blast! Yeah it was definitely our 3rd year b/c the first year Emma was young and then last year we met Kylie and Ella there and this year. Okay, I'm not officially crazy yet. :) George stayed home with Hudson and we met our dear friends there again. I think I could talk to Kylie for hours and never run out of things to say. They are a blast to be around. When we were leaving the game tonight Emma kept saying "I don't want to go home. I want to go to the hockey game!" She was so tired and fell asleep not long after we got in the car. It was a great night!

Kylie & Ella Grace who is now 3 years old! Our girls are getting too big!


It was impossible to get them to smile & look at me simultaneously. What a hoot!


We loaded them up on popcorn & Dr. Pepper...


For the NICU game night they give away an item to the first 1,000 people that bring in items for the NICU and this year they gave away a cute cute lunchbox! The girls just loved their lunchboxes and once again, I couldn't get a picture of them looking at me together. One or the other was inspecting the lunchbox while the other looked.


This year all of the Havoc players wore jerseys with footprints on them that represent some of the children that were in the NICU. Emma's footprints are on the jerseys and they let us get a picture made with the whole Havoc team after the game! It was so exciting (and COLD!) and I can't wait to see the picture. Here we are waiting to go on the ice. We are supposed to get a copy of the picture so hopefully I can show it. They also auctioned off the jerseys after the game again but we didn't stay for it this year b/c Emma was tired and it was soooo cold. I can't wait to hear how much money was raised for the NICU.


In other news, this morning Emma came out of her room and said she was going to town to buy something for her baby Rosalyn. She cracks me up! I loved how she was dressed to go town so I had to take a pic. She kept wearing this around ALL day. :)


Lastly, we have had so much static on our microsuede couches recently and it really affects Emma and her hair. Well last Sunday I bought Static Guard stuff and sprayed it on but it made it worse! I'm not very happy about it. We have been shocking each other left & right and our clothes are all full of static. Ugh, it's a nightmare! But it is so funny b/c Emma's hair will stand straight out when she gets near the couches and George finally got a picture of it before the game. It's really funny when her hair is down too. Hopefully it will get better soon. Tomorrow I might take dryer sheets & run them over the couches. Awful!

My Little Dude...

Yep, he's a handsome little dude!


Who makes some really funny faces!

Snoooooow!

Lots of Pics!

yesterday evening while emma & i played


emma got this Madeline set for Christmas from Amy & Matt and she had a blast playing with her yesterday...until she broke her leg off. Daddy's taking her to surgery tonight and hopefully fix her.


Super close up!


A little while ago Hudson had a bath and then I put him in the swing so I could clean the mess up. Emma always thinks he needs his paci so she starts shoving it in his face. Poor boy!


My happy little man! I love those sweet little fist all balled up. :)

Couple More...

I took these a few hours ago & since I'm tied to my pump at the computer I might as well share them. He loves to look at the mobile on the swing!

Chubby Cheeks!

Look at the sweetness!

Hudson's First Trip to Nashville

On Saturday we made the big trip to Nashville to see Aunt Marsha, Uncle Jim, and the girls. Hudson did great and slept most of the trip. We had a great time playing with the girls and eating some yummy food. Thanks for having us Aunt Marsha and we will be back soon!

Hudson cracking a smile. I could just eat him up!


The girls and Emma!


Monya painted Hudson a canvas for his room for Christmas. We LOVE it! She is so talented!


Hudson doing what he does best-sleeping!


Monya holding Hudson for the first time and she did great! I didn't get a picture of Melica holding him but next time I will.

6 Weeks Old Today!

Check out that adorable double chin...LOVE it!

Family Time!

George's family came down last Sunday to celebrate Christmas with us since we couldn't make it to TN this year and we had such a wonderful time visiting with everyone. We didn't get too many pics but here are several from their visit and others from this week. Happy New Year!

Aunt Beth snuggling Hudson for the very 1st time. She didn't want to put him down. He is rather irrisistable!


Isaac looking cute as always!


The nephews...Emma had a blast playing with them and we look forward to their summer visit!


Too cute! Uncle Rob was so tired & he passed out with Hudson before dinner. Cracks me up!


The 3 Muskateers!


Up to no good!


Uncle Rob & Graham


Trying to take a picture of 4 kids is hard! Of course Emma had to NOT look! Ugh!




George took this either yesterday or today. I think it is a fish that Emma drew. The kid is so artistic!


Yesterday was my 28th birthday & while I took a nap Emma & Daddy spelled "Happy Birthday" for me out of Emma's favorite blocks. She also made me a super cute birthday card!


Last night Mrs. Tracy and Barbra came over to eat some birthday cake and exchange presents. Emma LOVES her new purple princess dress. Is it not the cutest thing ever?


And another drawing...George did the left picture and Emma did the right one.

My Babies

Yesterday evening Emma was so tired (she doesn't nap anymore) and she fell asleep on the floor. I carried her to the couch and set her down & she ended up this way...


Isn't this too funny? It was around 5pm and we can't let her nap that late b/c otherwise she will NEVER go to sleep at night so I tried to wake her up. She was snoring and impossible to wake up until I asked her if she wanted M&Ms. Seriously, she woke up so fast! ha!


For Christmas our friends Paul & Carmen got Emma the Melissa & Doug art easel. She spent all night last night using the dry erase markers and this morning we painted. She is in love with her new easel!





Don't worry she was wearing panties even though it doesn't look like it.


Today we took Hudson to the doctor b/c he's been choking during feedings and other random times. We had to see Dr. Meadows since Dr. Dudley was out but she is so nice too. I was thinking he probably had reflux issues and he probably does but we are also doing a Barium test tomorrow to see if his esophagus is narrow as it goes down. Not looking forward to it but they want to rule it out so we have to be at W&C at 7:30am on my birthday tomorrow! He can't eat after 5:30am so we will feed him around 5 and then he'll have to drink that yummy stuff before the test. He won't be in any pain or sedated and we will hear from the doctor hopefully by lunch time. We are going to go ahead and start him on Zantac for the reflux and we are going to elevate his crib mattress.

We also found out that Mr. Chunky Pants is 9 lbs 11.5 oz! Wowzers! I think Emma was a year old before she weighed 9 lbs! It's so exciting to have a baby that grows normally and by the time he is 1 year old he will out weigh his 3.5 year old sister I'm sure. She hasn't gained any weight in several months! But I love her and all of her petiteness. :)