Big Bear 2010

More snow and another trip up the mountain! We had a great time in Big Bear last weekend. The kids had a blast and the adults had fun when the kids went to bed!

The man-made sledding hill (with JR's finger in the picture):


The kids loved going down (except Kaylee).
Hudson:


Harper:


Ella:


Kaylee (with Jeremy):


Cannon:


Having ice cream:


Having a bath:


Playing in a fort (or "gingerbread house" as Hudson called it):


In the jacuzzi:


Brothers in a box:

Cannon Swimming

We started Cannon in swimming lessons and he is doing great. Crying a lot but that is to be expected, especially given what a Mama's Boy he has been lately. His skin actually looks great after the chlorine which was a big concern for us. Hopefully he likes it as much as Hudson eventually did/does.

Hudson Says

Hudson is sooo funny to us! Here are a couple of his most recent discussions:
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Mommy and Daddy: Hudson, after dinner we are going across the street to get frozen yogurt!
Hudson: Can I have gummy worms on it?
Mommy: You can have one gummy worm.
Hudson: How about two gummy worms.
Mommy: Nope,just one.
Hudson: Then I am going to cut my gummy worm in half and then I will have two gummy worms.
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Mommy (while Hudson is going pee-pee in the potty): Hudson that was a big pee-pee [by 'big' I meant 'a lot' of urine].
Hudson: No, my pee-pee isnt big yet. But when I eat my dinner my pee-pee will get bigger.
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Hudson: Mommy, here's some money [pretend money]. But dont put it in the piggy bank though, you have to spend it.
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Mommy: Hudson, make sure you hold my hand in the street because I dont want you to get squooshed by a car. They can't see you but if you hold mommy's hand, you'll be safe because they can see mommy.
Hudson: If I get squooshed, then you'll take me to the doctor and they will blow me back up.
Mommy: That isnt how it works, honey. It will hurt very bad if a car hits you so stay next to me.
Hudson: But if I get squooshed, the doctor will blow me back up and I will be big again.

Disney

Cannon went to Disneyland this last weekend for the first time with Grandpa, Auntie Tracy, Liliana Rose, Hudson and I. I think all the kids loved it. Hudson is a great age to take - so fun to see it through his eyes and hear what he has to say about it. And Liliana was very happy at the happiest place on earth squealing and saying WOW. And Cannon couldnt sit still. Pointing and screaming at everything he saw. He was funniest in the Submarine diving from window to window to see what other people were looking at - he didnt want to miss anything.

Hudson's First Time Skiing

I took Hudson skiing with me last week for his first time. I was very hesitant at first because I know how he can be if he is in one of his 'moods' and I didnt want to spend all the money on goggles, rentals and tickets for him to sit in the snow and refuse. I thought he could flip out and hate the goggles, or the boots, or the layers and layers of clothes. Or I thought he might get scared of the chair lift. I wasnt sure we would make it to the chair lift. I just wasnt sure what to expect. BUT, he did GREAT. He never cried or whined or complained or said NO. He let me put the uncomfortable boots on him, the goggles and all the layers. And he was FINE in the chair lift. I was pretty tired by the time I hiked up to the chair lift carrying both pairs of skiis and dragging Hudson (who couldnt walk in the snow while wearing the ski boots). Going down the first run he was yelling "YAY!" and screaming "GO FASTER." I am so glad we went. He loved it. And it was great to spend a little one on one time with him doing something that I grew up doing.



Oh and Hudson had perfect conditions his first time skiing. Tons of fresh powder, blue skies, and no wind (it stormed the night before we went and a few hours after we left the slopes). And because we went on a week day there was one other person on our run/chairlift. Driving down the mountain the following day wasnt as much fun in the storm but we made it.

Twins?

We get this question a lot when the kids are out together.

Are they twins?


Are these ones twins?



NOPE! Cousins!!

Happy New Year ~ 2010

We spent the New Year in Big Bear this year. Not sure why I never 'published' this post a few weeks ago but nevertheless, here are the pics.

Looking for the perfect sledding location...






Hanging in the snow....








Hanging out...

Hudson Says

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JR to Hudson: Do you want to eat dinner at home or go out to dinner tonight?
Hudson: I want to go out.
JR: Where to?
Hudson: Paris.
JR: Paris is too far, we'd have to get on a plane. Do you know anywhere else you like to eat?
Hudson: Big Bear.

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Me to Hudson: We are going to get your hair cut today at that place with the train table.
Hudson: I want to get my hair cut like a super hero.
Me: A superhero?
Hudson: Yes mommy, a super hero.

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Me to Hudson (who is dancing around rather oddly): Hudson, do you need to go poop?
Hudson: Yes mommy. I am going to do the biggest poop ever.

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Hudson: Mommy, can I have a hot dog for lunch?
Me: A hot dog?!
Hudson: Yes, a hot dog will make me grow as big as a moose.

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Hudson: Mommy, I want the Single Ladies song on!
Me: Ok. [I put song on] Who put a ring on mommy?
Hudson: Daddy put a ring on mommy. [Then a pause while he thinks]. And mommy put a ring on Daddy too!
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Climbing Cannon

Cannon is climbing on EVERYTHING. He has been for awhile now- remember this? He knows how to get up but doesnt know how to get down (other than nose diving). Makes for many falls, bumps, bruises, cuts, etc. Crazy boy!
Here are some pictures of the less dangerous situations I have caught him in. The more dangerous ones, I obviously couldnt pause to take a photo!

You can see that he uses other things to climb up onto the stuff he cant reach. In this picture he pushed the green plastic stool, climbing onto the chair and then got on the table.


He is real happy about this one - and I have caught him doing it many times since then.


He fell pretty bad after this climb even though it is a pretty short distance to fall.


Oh the couch. He LOVES climbing up the couch and he looks real cute sitting like a calm boy in this photo. But he tries to climb over the couch. And he tries to reach the huge painting that is hanging on the wall above the couch. And he has no clue how to get down off the couch. But he looks pretty cute and happy with himself in this photo (he uses the shorter coffee table and pushes it next to the couch in order to climb up to the couch. He is pretty close to being able to climb straight to the couch though)!


Climbing up - and then trying to climb over - the back of the car.

Happy Anniversary!

Happy 4th Anniversary! Cheers -- to many more!
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