Sweet Bennett

I can't believe it, Bennett will be 5mos. old on Friday! Time is going by so fast. He is the sweetest little thing ever! Here are a few pics that I got of him Sunday afternoon.

Summer Pics and A Year

Well we have been having a great summer so far! Drew is doing lots of swimming and going to the lake. Bennett and I usually stay close to the house because it is too blazing hot outside for him. He can't do the whole pool thing just yet because he isn't old enough for sunscreen. So, I don't have a lot of pool pictures this summer.

We had VBS last week which was lots of fun, but tiring. We took Drew to see Toy Story 3 and she LOVED it! We visited our library and got signed up for the summer reading program, which we are doing pretty good with. Pretty much doing your typical summer stuff... eating popsicles, staying up a little later at night and trying to stay cool! Here are a few pics of the summer.

Playing on the trampoline when it was bearable to be outside without being in the pool. Evie was frying Drew and Honey in the frying pan.

We went and visited Nanny and Pop-pop one day.

Some updates on Bennett... he can roll over both ways now, and wishes so bad that he could get on all fours and move. He loves to talk and coo. He loves when Drew sits and talks to him. He likes to play in the exersaucer. He is eating baby food and does NOT like peas... I mean he does a whole body shiver and makes the worst face... but seems to be doing pretty well with everything else. He has the cutest belly laugh and is a very sweet baby, laid back and watches everything! I think Bennett needs a post devoted to just him.... I'll get on that :)

Bennett fell asleep in his swing while holding onto the little pull toy. I thought it was really cute.

So I've been meaning to post this since the end of May and here it is the end of June. I started my blog in May 09 and around that time we were going to watch Kris Allen perform in Little Rock at the River Market for his hometown performance (you should go back to my archives and check it out :) ) Well almost a year later... May 2010... we were once again heading to see Kris Allen at Saline Summer Daze. This time instead of just watching him perform we actually got to meet him!

Drew waiting

Evie flashing her VIP pass

Drew was extra tired... look at those sleepy eyes

I spotted Kris' wife in the crowd and made my way to her to ask if I could get a picture. She was very personable and sweet considering she had no idea who I was!

And here we are with Kris! Drew buried her head in Brandan's neck... of course... He was also super nice. I had my camera, but I didn't want to annoy him by asking for pictures. He actually asked us if we would like a picture...ummm, yeah!



So, that is a little update on our lives. Ill see if I can't round up some pictures of trips to the pool from some other cameras.

School's Out for the Summer

In our little world school (technically MDO, but we like to call it school) is over for the summer! And it was so sad, but Drew had to miss her last day of school because we have had the fever virus for the last day or so. We were fever free this morning, but not 24hrs. free so I didn't feel comfortable sending her to school. We did however take Drew's teachers their gifts. Drew had an unbelievable teacher this year. She just really went above and beyond for Mother's Day Out. I mean it practically was like pre-school with everything she did for them. She was wonderful and we will miss her this next school year. These are a few pictures of Drew saying good-bye to her teachers and hanging out with Bennett. You can look here to see pictures of Drew's first day of school.

Drew in her visor Mrs. Sheila made for her

Mrs. Dawn, Mrs. Sheila and Drew

Mrs. Sheila and Drew giving good-bye hugs. I had to fight back the tears on this one :)

Drew showing Bennett her beach ball she got at school

Drew thought the beach ball was the greatest thing ever...

Drew and Bennett watching some NickJr. Must have been something really entertaining... they are both mouth breathing...ha!

Cheese

Happy Mother's Day

Drew made the sweetest little Mother's Day gift for me at mother's day out. She (and she really did do it by herself :) put the dry ingredients to the "Crazy Cake" recipe in a mason jar and made a precious card. Inside the card her teacher had printed some of the verses from Proverbs 31

Her children arise and call
her blessed;
her husband also, and he
praises her:

"Many women do noble
things,
but you surpass them
all."
Charm is deceptive, and
beauty is fleeting;

but a woman who fears the
Lord is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has
earned,
and let her works bring her
praise at the city gate.

What inspiring words to live by as a mom. I hope that when my kids look back they will be able to say those things about me, although there are more days than not I fall extremely short. Thanks to all the mom's who work so hard at being the best mom they know how to be, thank you to my mom for working towards being the Proverbs woman and setting a good example for Anna and me.

Happy Mother's Day!

My gift from Drew

After dinner and a bath getting ready to make the cake

Buggin' Birthday

Drew Bug had a ladybug birthday! It turned out really great considering all of the nasty weather we had for most of the weekend! We had family and a couple of friends over for some backyard fun. We grilled out, jumped on Drew's new trampoline, played ladybug beanbag toss and painted faces. Here are lots of pictures from the "buggin" birthday!

Just for fun... Drew as a ladybug on her first Halloween


The Party:

Jump Drew Jump...

Fun at the sand and water table

Eating dinner

I'm 3!

Cake please!

Waiting patiently for her piece of cake. Drew got the ladybug on top (which was a cupcake!)

Evie and Megan fighting over the last ladybug cookie :)

Teddy and Michael

Opening Presents:

Opening presents

Drew and Uncle Joseph



Face Painting:

Andrea painted faces

Max getting his face painted

Last but NOT least... this little man turned 3mos. old on the day of the party!

Bennett was a party animal!

Drew Elizabeth

Drew Elizabeth Hudspeth

May 3, 2007

8lbs. 3oz

21in.

7:18am

Oh sweet Drew... we blinked and you turned three years old! It seems like yesterday you were coming into this world. You are a beautiful and smart little girl. Daddy and I are so lucky to be your parents. We knew we would love you, but we never could have imagined just how much. You are a wonderful big sister and Bennett loves you so much (you know just how to make him smile)! It has been an action packed first 3 years and we can't wait to see what all the others have in store. Happy Birthday Drew Elizabeth.

Birth

1 year

2 years

3 years

Dinner with the Boyz

Brandan was giving Drew a few tips on her dance moves Sunday evening after dinner. The beat is courtesy of a little Boyz II Men.