Soccer Season Begins

Today we started soccer season. This is Hunter's first year and unlike baseball, Mandell and Hunter will not be on the same team. A bit of a logistical challenge, but at least we are practicing on the same night.
Cooper was pretty frustrated that he didn't get to practice. We just can't seem to convince him that he is only 16 months and not 4.
Enjoy and check back for more pics from the season.

Costumes and Creativity

There is no question that The Brothers Hudson have gotten their daddy's artistic/creative gene. The pictures below are just a couple of the costumes we've seen in the last week or so. Hunter is Daniel Boone and Mandell is Luke Skywalker (Think "Empire Strikes Back" Luke in the snow...) Never a dull minute around here!

Happy 70th Birthday Papa!

Papa celebrated his 70th Birthday on Thursday, August 14th. To help put some perspective on how good life can be at 70, take a look at this video of Papa from last summer. Though he was only 69, he hadn't done this trick since he was 19! Just like riding a bike, right?

Max's Poos Party / Back to School Party

Max Leo, a.k.a Mr. Messy, has reached a major milestone. He has had a whole week of no accidents with "wees or poos" as he likes to call them. To celebrate, he and his brother Jack spent the night with the Hudson Boys. After making pizzas (they actually tasted really good) and having cookie cake for desert, the pack showered and went off to the movies (or were banished to the playroom, whichever way you want to look at it!)

Popcorn and milk were served at the concession stand, and unlike most movie theatres, when you watch Star Wars at Hudson Cinemas, you can jump up from your seat and have your own light saber fights, or shoot your neighbor with a blaster gun.

After the movie, everyone was so exhausted, they went straight off to a galaxy far far away and had sweet dreams of destroying another planet.

Mandell's First Day of School

Tuesday, August 12th will be a day that we won't soon forget around here. Mandell became the first of the Brothers Hudson to brave the strange new world of Kindergarten. We are very excited about what's in store for us this year.

Mandell says that his favorite thing about Kindergarten so far is his teachers. That HAS to be a good sign, right? Hunter isn't so pleased with the turn of events. On the way back from taking Mandell to school today, he said, "It's going to be another sad day today isn't it Mommy?" He sure does miss his big brother. The next two weeks before pre-k starts will be long weeks for sure!

Chattahoochee Nature Center w/ Grammy and Grandpa

This weekend, we had special visitors. Grammy and Grandpa came down from Ohio for a short visit. We visited the Chattahoochee Nature Center while they were here. It was quite an adventure.

We're Ready for Some Football!

Laser Show with Nanmama and Londaddy

What a night! Supper at Matthews' Cafeteria and then a night at Stone Mountain Park complete with Dippin' Dots and Laser Guns. You can't ask for a better Back to School Party than that! Thanks Nanmama and Londaddy for such a great night!

Myrtle Beach

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Some pics from our recent trip to Myrtle Beach with Uncle Delvis, Aunt Dan-Dan and B.S.