Hudson Hearts VBS!

Especially when there is a bouncehouse and petting zoo involved! We have all been at Vacation Bible School this week. Hudson and Ellie both enjoyed their classes and I lead preschool music. Now I know what some of you might be thinking, "Ashley can't carry a tune!" And you would be right, but preschoolers don't know or care! And so this morning, all the preschoolers had a performance of the songs they learned. Hudson was front and center. He even yelled right before, "I going on the stage to sing Mommy!" Great! Sing loud Buddy! Ummm...no. I think he did a few motions, but did not once open his mouth to sing! And several others from his class never even stood up! I'm pretty sure Lyndsey and I are fired! :)

Sorry there are no pictures of little miss, but she had fun too! A little too much I was told...she was smooched by a boy named Dylan. But don't worry Bobby and Cooper, I'm sure it was just a VBS fling! :)

Six Months

I know every mother says this, but I really CAN NOT believe Ellie is already six months old! It seems like yesterday that I had her. As I was waiting to have children, time seemed to stand still and now it won't slow down! Ugh!

Ellie is a professional roller and starting to sit up! I am in no hurry for her to be mobile, I have one other that moves as fast as lightning! :) She is eating baby food and adding dimples to her chunky thighs daily! She has the biggest blue eyes and smiles all day!

Ellison Reese, you are a huge blessing! Happy half birthday! Now stop growing! :)

Vacation Continued...

Family Vacation 2010

This was our first ever Cox/Brewer/Mirkes family vacation! We each LOADED our cars up and headed to Port Aransas for some fun in the sun! Someone at church last Sunday told us that we needed to keep in mind that taking kids means it's a TRIP, not a VACATION! Ha! Whatever the case, we had a great time! There was a lot of beach time, pool time, sitting on the porch time, and looottttsss of eating time!

Hudson was not afraid of the water one bit, but he did not care for the salt getting in his mouth and eyes! He made several "sandcastles" and used a lot of restraint not to destroy Grace and Maddie's castles! Ellie layed out a little bit (still no tan though) and spent a lot of time in Mimi's arms!

Thank you to Mimi and Paw-Paw and the rest of the fam for a fun time and enduring Hudson screaming "It's wake up time!" every morning at 7:00 a.m. :)

Country Livin'

We just spent a week with my parents in Kaufman while Dusty was gone on a mission trip. My kids love some country livin'! All we did was play outside, swim, play outside, eat ice cream, swim, play outside...you get it! Thank you to Mimi and Paw-Paw and the rest of the fam for hanging out and playing with my little ones! They loved it and mommy loved the help! :)

Stay tuned! Someone is turning SIX months (sigh) and a bunch of somebodies are going to the beach next week!

Happy 4th of July!

We had a wonderful, relaxed July 4th with friends! We have all been sick for the last week, so we were ready for some summer fun! After naps, we headed to the pool and soaked up the sun that's been missing for a week! Ellie loves the pool, and with all the sunbathing she's doing, you would think she would have the slightest tan...but no! And Hudson can't get enough of the water! He was too busy "swimming" for pictures!

We enjoyed a yummy dinner and then headed out to watch the city firework show! Ellie fell asleep the second we got there and Hudson barely made it! Long day, but well worth it!

Happy 4th of July from our little firecrackers!!