July Beach Trip 2012

We just got back from our annual beach trip with our friends, Brian and Rachel and their kids.  We were down there for 8 days and had a great time...despite the rainy weather!  Our first full day was a little on the rainy side and overcast.  The rest of the week was pretty nice until Wednesday and it was hit or miss. We at least got some time at the beach but not near the entire day like we had all hoped for.  

Lawson had a great time swimming in the ocean and pool.  He built sand castles with his buddies.  Some of our other friends came down with their kids (their parents happened to have a place a few house down from my parents) so we enjoyed hanging out with them.  Monday night, Rachel, Sarah and I decided to have a girls night out and enjoyed a nice quiet dinner at Cobalts!  Tuesday, Mitch and Brian were supposed to go fishing but the weather was unpredictable so they decided not to go.  Rachel and I let them have the afternoon by themselves (since we had a night out) and we took the boys to see Ice Age.  

We didn't conquer to many dinners out with all 4 kids!  We did get to eat at one of our favorite places, Louisiana Lagniappe and enjoyed some fried food at Bubba's.  Thursday morning, Rachel and I took Lawson and Cole to the Hangout for the pirate breakfast!  It was a little corny but the kids seemed to like it.  The rest of the week they insisted on wearing the pirate bandana and eye patch.  Well worth the money!!  

Been awhile!!

So looking back it has been AWHILE since I blogged last!  Guess that is what happens when summer is in full swing.  

So here is a quick recap...

-We took a trip to the beach mid July with some friends.  We do it every year and this year didn't disappoint!  Four kids all under the age of 3 made for an interesting trip!  The weather was ok.  Not the best.  Rained almost every day.  It poured the last day so we took the kids bowling and after we got done the weather cleared up and turned out to be a gorgeous day!  

-Mitch and I took an adult only trip to the beach for his birthday!  We had a great time!  It was my first trip away from Hudson so I was definitely ready to come home and see my boys.  Some of our other friends were down there so we enjoyed some nice adult dinners (with no kids screaming and not at 6).  We even saw a movie and went out dancing one night!  

Hope everyone is getting back into the school groove!!!

Lawson's First Movie Experience

I took Lawson (and Hudson of course) to see Madagascar 3 with his little buddies Cameron and Cade.  I was a little nervous as to how he would do and how many times he would ask to go to the bathroom, but to my surprise he did GREAT!!  He sat in his seat with his popcorn and icee and watched the whole thing.  The last 30 minutes were tricky.  He asked to go potty once,  with no success and then asked about 5 minutes after we got back from the first trip.  That time...we had success!!  The last 10 minutes he and his friend, Cameron stood and danced to the music!  All in all...I call this a SUCCESS!!!!  

Allergy Testing

Last week, I took Lawson to get allergy tested.  He has had really bad eczema for a while and should have outgrown it by 2 but it seemed to be getting worse.  I took him to a dermatologist last year and we switched around his lotion, sunscreen and bath soap and he gave us some cream to help it but it only helped for a little while.  Lately it just seemed out of control and I was ready to figure out what his triggers were.  I knew horses and dogs were probably going to be one because we were at my mom's house a few weekends ago and he got near a horse and his face was red and swollen.  I figured he was allergic to dogs too because whenever he would put his face on somewhere the dog had been he face would get red and swollen.  Well....I was right!!  He is highly allergic to horses and mildly allergic to dogs and cats.  I guess it is a good thing we gave our dog away (she was old and had become really aggressive with Lawson and I didn't want to take chances with Hudson).  As of now,  those are the ONLY things he is allergic too.  The doctor said we would need to have him retested in a few years because this could just be the beginning since both me and Mitch are allergic to pollen, ragweed, grass, ect.  

Lawson was a trooper and only cried for a few seconds!  The doctor gave us a new way of taking care of his skin.  No lie....within a day of doing what he told us....his skin looks AMAZING!!!!  He said once it gets out of control (which his was) you have to use really strong steroid creams but only for a few days and then after that it is all about maintenance.  It has a been a week of using the "maintenance" cream with the new lotions and oils and his skin is great!!  I'm so relieved!!!  He would scratch and be in pain with it.  Now if the zyrtec would kick in and help with the running nose we would be in business!!!  

My Little Fish!

Lawson has turned into quite the little swimmer!  Last year,  he did ok but really wanted no part of anything to help keep him afloat.  Toward the end of the summer,  he got the hang of the puddle jumper and this year he does GREAT with it!!  He has NO fear of water.  Within the first few minutes of being at the pool the first time this summer, he was jumping in off the side and swimming across the pool! We took him to my mom's house to swim and he was jumping off the diving board and going down the slide himself!  He is definitely my little fish!!

Father's Day 2012

We had a very low key father's day this year!  Since it was the first one since my father in law passed we wanted to just take it easy!  We went to eat Saturday night with my parents at PF Chang's.  On Sunday, me, Mitch and the boys went to Waffle House for breakfast, the grocery store and the park!  That afternoon my mother in law and brother in law came over and we grilled out and went swimming!  It was a really nice Father's Day!!  

Happy Father's Day, Mitch!!  You are an amazing father!!!!  We Love You!!!!

Happy 2 Months, Hudson!!

Hudson is now 2 months!  Can't believe it!  He is now sleeping through the night...YAY!!!!!  He still wakes up around 4a but will go back to sleep.  He is all smiles!!!  He continues to be the spit up king but hopefully after an expensive round of medicines we will see it go away some.  He loves to watch his crazy big brother run around the house!!  He loves to be rocked and cuddled with!!  He has brought so much joy to our life that we didn't even know we were missing!!!

Happy 2 months, sweet Hudson!!