Hudson's Birthday Party

The neighborhood pool was the spot to celebrate our baby turning one. My family come for the weekend and several neighborhood friends joined in on the fun. Hudsey was happy to splash around in the water, eat some of his favorite food and "smash" his first birthday cake.

 

 MeMe and her baby grandson

 Friends and family

 Food table -

Sandwiches, pizza, fruit tray, chips, goldfish...

 Not sure who loves food more - Peeps or Hudson?

 Cutie pie, Tucker!

 The "big" girls table

 Aunt Meredith, Madison, and Uncle Brett

(Mere was not happy that I was taking her picture)

 One happy birthday boy eating his ice cream cone cupcake

 Madison or a picture of my sister when she was two?

She looks just like little Meredith.

 Look at that cuteness covered in icing!

 The little fishes

 Enjoying a new toy that he can only hope will not

be taken by his big brother and sister!

Hudson turns ONE!

Hudson,

It has been ready, set, go with you from the beginning. I guess when you join into a busy family you have no other choice but to keep up. From the start you have been very vocal about when you need your mom and dad. You are not interested in waiting in line behind the other two and being that you're the baby it works in your favor. More recently, you can be heard fussing from across the house when Grayson is being too rough or sissy is using you as her real, live baby doll and you've had enough. It makes me come running to find out what's going on...already getting your siblings in trouble ;)! You don't need many words (you only have three-mama, dada, love you) just fusses and vocal cues to have all four of us wrapped around your finger, doing whatever it is you need.

 

You started crawling very early and have stayed on the move ever since. You don't like the car seat, stroller, swing, shopping buggy or anything that keeps you in one spot. It's not enough that those things move, you have to be moving on those little hands and knees to keep you smiling. You are taking more independent steps but haven't made the switch to a full time walker. I'm sure in your mind, "my feet can't go the speed of my hands and knees so why make the switch".

 

You are the smallest of the three at this age (20.4lbs-14%, 29.75in-48%) but have the best appetite. You are pretty much willing to eat anything we put in front of you...except, MILK!! At this point, you refuse cows milk and will spit it out when offered. This is a shocker as the rest of us looove milk!

 

Family, friends and strangers comment about what a happy baby you are. You are good at putting on the charm with your smiles and cuddles. Generally you are happy, enjoy life as a baby, and love playing with your sister and brother. Also, you are starting to get attention with those little ringlets sprouting as your hair continues to grow. You are our only baby with hair on your first birthday!

 

There are so many times daddy and I want to compare you to sissy and brother. Whether it be your personality, looks, or milestones. The thing is, you are a one of a kind blessing that we love so very much. Happy 1st Birthday, Hudsey!

 







Amy and the boys make a visit!

It's a boys party when the Buttrick and Sims families spend time together. You know it's going to be loud, wild, and non-stop with four boys and only one girl to mellow out the bunch (like my little sugarbean is mellow;)). Amy and I managed the crew and at times joined in on the shear chaos of three days and two nights together. There was lots of pool time, many different monster truck rallies held in the play room, bicycle/scooter riding up and down the street, an ice cream party at McD's, and plenty of laughter, screaming, and crying to make for a great time!

 

 The only way to contain them!

 The big boys running up and down the play room with their trucks.

 Head on collision!

 Packed house!!

 Carrington (4.5yrs), Grayson (2.5yrs), Hudson (11months),

Austin (1.5yrs), Brian (2.5yrs)

 

Carrington had an end of summer Math Camp party while our friends were in town. We ate a quick dinner at the club house and then headed over to watch Carrington and her math camp friends sing about the fun things they learned. Math camp was held at Mrs. Heather's house in June and July. All the kids below live in the neighborhood and participated in camp.

 Money, money...I think she is holding the "dime"

 

 Best buds and the mother hen!

 Brian brought his bike and Grayson was eager to ride it. In fact, he would not stop riding until he had a major crash which ended in a bloody nose and goose egg. Grayson has a strider bike but now insists he wants a training wheels bike.

 Ice cream tastes so much better when you share!

 Aaron was home that night so he watched Hudson while the other four enjoyed a sweet treat. Watch out for those ice cream cones dipped in chocolate. You will find yourself eating two and wanting a third!!

 Sweet meat!! Look at those tan lines!

 When in the backwoods of GA, act like the locals...riding in the back of the truck to the swimming pool! We know how to keep it classy. Most families have a golf cart. The Sims have a Ford truck with an open bed for riding high!

 One wild bunch of animals....