Goodbye Thumb!

The dentist had told me about some stuff to buy to paint on Hudson's thumb nail to get him to stop sucking it. Hudson said that when he turned four, he'd stop. Ummm, not so much! So, we bought it.We didn't think it through at all--it came on a Thursday evening, so we painted it that night. He wasn't too happy with us! The funny thing was that Drew grabbed a hand and I painted the wrong thumb! Hudson was the one that told us we got the wrong one! (Rule follower to the max!)

Bless his little heart...and it broke mine! I hated seeing those HUGE tears falling down his face and know that I caused them! :( It's hard for me to see how big he's getting. Just another part of losing my baby. As much as I knew he needed to stop sucking his thumb, I loved seeing a glimpse of my sweet baby boy when he'd do it.

We made a BIG mistake starting it at night. It was just a natural relex for him to put his thumb in his mouth throughout the night. And, every time he'd do it, the "yucky" taste would wake him up and he'd start crying all over again. He ended up in our bed that night. 

 

It's been a week now and he's not sucking it at all! Last Friday he stuck it in a few times--(and we had to get some chocolate milk pronto to get the "yucky" taste out). But I'm so happy that it's been so easy so far. I'm hoping that he's done for good!! It's taking him a little longer to get to sleep these days, since he'd usually suck his thumb. But, he's doing AWESOME and we couldn't be more proud! Another week or two of NO sucking and we get to take a trip to the Lego store for a prize!! :)

Basketball Evaluation

Hudson had his basketball evaluation on Saturday and look who we ran into? PIPER!! Gracyn and Piper ran towards each other and gave big hugs! These two haven't seen each other in a month!! Piper was actually there to play basketball too. She and Hudson got in the same group that morning.

Huddy was such a stud!! He did great at dribbling the ball.

He was on fire at shooing too!

The volunteer asked how old he was and when I answered, four, he said he wanted to sign him now. :)

I love Piper's face in the background...she said that she wanted to be on Hudson's team!

Gracyn took this picture of Hudson waiting his turn.

And one of little Tucker too. She did a great job playing with him to keep him busy.

Hudson can't wait for the season to start up...and we can't wait to watch him play!!!

This & That

It was Red Ribbon week at school last week. Wear RED day. I should've taken a full body picture of her...her shirt was the only non-red thing on her--her skirt, leggings, and shoes were ALL red!!

Neon colors and sunglasses.

Pajama Day! I didn't get a boots or team jersey pic...oh well!

Hudson wanted me to take his picture at Lifetime.

Halloween treats for the kids' friends!

And an Everything Bundt Cake for their teachers. :)

We went and had lunch with Gracyn at school when Drew took the day off. She LOVED having us both there!! (She also cried when we left.....they never cry when it's just me and I leave??)

Hair Dos and Don'ts.

After FIVE long years of the same hair do--(where I was told "NO!!!" every time I tried to get creative), little Missy is finally breaking out of her comfort zone and trying new things! Hallelujah!! I thought this day would never come!!
PIG TAILS!! 

She's even embracing the french braid--and letting me be creative! Here's one of her new favorites, the headband braid. 

She also requests a french braid half up half down too.

Braid with big ponytail--sometimes high, low or to the side. :) 

The possibilities are endless now...and she.is.loving.it!! So thankful she is getting brave and trying new things. I think a lot of it has to do with being in Kindergarten. So many changes and new things at once--and she sees that change can be a good thing! :) SO proud of my sweet girl!!

Life Lately

Doesn't everyone dress up in their old recital outfit and play Go Fish with their doll?? Love this sweet girlie!!

I made water bottles for Hudson's football team.

Sent a little bit of Texas to cousins Courtney and Brandon who are in college in Michigan and South Carolina.

 Meme made Gracyn and new PINK jacket!

 

We had dinner at P.F.Chang's last week and they'd colored the horses pink outside. Gracyn was SO thrilled--and we had to get our picture with it!

 

 Here's our little carnivore! He LOVES steak....and any kind of meat really. This was his first time eating ribs off the bone.

 

 He was a FAN! Drew says he's getting to be really expensive...and he's only 4!! They fought over the last one!

Bless his little heart....

 

Trick or Treat

 

Say hello to Elsa and Spider Man! You just never know what Hudson will decide to be!! He keeps me guessing, that's for sure!

Shooting out ice and spider webs!

Our first house to hit was next door at Michael and Jamie's.

They were so good about sharing the doorbell ringing job this year!(I still had to make several reminders to only ring it once--and there's no need to knock on the door too!!) There was one house that was handing out "adult treats"--jello shots! Ha! It was a very popular house!

We ran into Hudson's friend, Philip.

Gracyn found her friend, Aly, too. She was SO excited to get to trick or treat with her friends!

Sweet little Elsa and I pretty much trick or treated the whole neighborhood. Hudson and Drew came home and passed out some candy, and we dumped out our bucket and kept going. She said that it was the "BEST Halloween of her whole entire life!!"

Here's her haul. What's funny is that she doesn't even really like candy all that much, but she was determined to hit every house with its lights on.

I know for a fact that this little guy (and their Daddy) will surely help her eat all her candy--and his!

She woke up the next morning and put her costume back on. I think she'd live in it if I let her. She even wore it to HEB. I guess life is more fun when you're Elsa...and who doesn't like to feel like a princess?!

Drew and I agreed that this was the best year so far with Trick or Treating. We enjoyed ourselves and the kids had fun with their friends. They didn't need us to walk up with them or carry them. There are great perks to them getting bigger!! :)

Hudson's Character Parade

 Hudson had a book character parade at school. Since he was going to be an Army Guy for Halloween, he took the book, Toy Story, since it has Army guys in it. Isn't he the cutest Army guy you ever did see?? (Also, can you tell it was hot outside??)

 

With his friends, Kyle and Jemma

Aunt Am was the Rainbow Fish.

Towns was from "Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?"

Brier was the "Mixed Up Chameleon."

 

Drew took the day off and got to come watch too! Hudson loved him being there--but cried when we left. I promised him a treat after school, so Drew took him to get a slush when he picked him up. :)