What a great Kid!

So we have been working with Judson on praying with us before meals. He is so cute when he folds his hands!! And he is so funny because now we have to pray before each meal and each snack. He even wants to pray multiple times through out the meal or snack. It is so cute and we have said many prayers lately. But it has been such a great reminder that God is always there for us and that we can talk to him and thank him for so many blessings at any point throughout the day!

Busy Weekend

Last Saturday (the 25th) we drove to Kansas City. It was a CRAZY rainy day, and not an enjoyable drive. The rain combined with the road construction was about enough to drive us crazy. A three hour drive took us nearly four hours. So we were very glad when we arrived and were able to be out of the car and out of the rain.

We had gone to Kansas City to spend some time with Nate's parents and go to a soccer game. The game started at 7:00 so we had a little time to relax!!

(sorry I could not get it flipped)
So Judson spent some time hanging out with Grandpa Dan and Grandma Carol at the pool. He was not super excited about getting in but thought it was great to watch Grandma. And was walk around the pool and feel the rough floor on his feet. He did get in a little, as you can see in the top picture, but is not a fish by any means. He very much is still getting used to swimming and being in the water.

We went out for some BBQ for supper before the game. This was Judson first time to have Arthur Bryant's and he LOVED it.

It sprinkled on us a bit as we got out of the car, but then it did not rain at all during the game. Which was a HUGE answer to prayer!! But everything was wet so Judson still got pretty wet and did not have much freedom to roam around. He did really good though! For it being wet, him wanting to walk around, being after bed time and it being loud at time! He was such a trooper. At the time that I took this picture Judson was pointing out to the field and saying, well what else would he say, "ball, ball, ball".

Sunday we went to a Kansas City Chiefs game. Nate's aunt and uncle had tickets they were not using and knew that we were going to be there... It was quite an experience. Judson's favorite part was flirting with the girl that was sitting behind us. He did pretty good, but really just wanted to run free. He was already tired from the night before and this game was right at nap time. So we only stayed for part of the game, because he just could not sit anymore. And I could not wrestle with him any more. He of course only wanted me, even though he had three other people there to hold him and love on him.

He did let Grandpa Dan hold him for a bit, and Nate was able to capture this super sweet picture.

It was a very fun weekend, but I am very glad to be home and have Judson back on his schedule!! It has taken most of this week to have him back to "normal". I guess trips like this just help him learn to be flexible! :)

POP...POP...POP

Nate got a package in the mail the other day. To protect the contents it had two sheets of bubble wrap. The kind with the big bubbles. Nate then showed Judson how to pop them. Judson LOVED!! running over them and making them pop. He did not understand when they were all popped out. He kept asking for "mo" more. It was a lot of fun while it lasted though!! We all laughed so hard!! It was great!!

18 months and FEARLESS

As I was cleaning up lunch today Judson was playing so nicely by himself. He was sitting in a chair looking at his new library books, he got a few blocks out and was using them as if they were cars and then it got a little to quiet. He had taken his stool and but it on the coffee table so that he could climb higher and reach or try to reach the pictures that are up on the wall. Before I took him down I just had to get this picture to share with all of you!! We are going to have our hands full for sure with him. He is so smart and totally fearless!! But I love it!!

I mean just look at this face, how can you not just love it!!

Judson also had his 18 month appointment today! Yes 18 months, a year and a half!! Time just goes by so quickly!! He is not a baby anymore that is for sure!!

Judson is now 24 lbs. 14 oz. and 33 1/2 inches tall. I know hard to believe tall and skinny! :)
He is just below the 50th percentile for weight and just above the 75th percentile for height.

Labor Day Weekend

We spent our weekend at the lake with Nate's parents and grandpa. Judson loved getting into everything and "helping" with projects. He also loved walking out on the dock and he took his first boat ride. He LOVED it!

He even thought he should help Grandma Carol steer. He thought that was pretty great too. We just have to make sure that he knows that it is okay to steer with your feel in the boat but not in a car!! :)

Fun in the Sun

We spent the first week of August at camp. This is how we felt once the week was over!! It was such a hot week!!!! It was a wonderful week though. Nate directed again and Judson and I were just there hanging out. We helped where we could, but mostly were just there. One day at lunch Judson just could not hold on anymore and fell asleep in his chair. Even still holding on to his sippy cup. I was able to walk him to the cabin with out him waking up, where he continued to sleep for a few hours. He loved being at camp!! He was totally spoiled by all the staff and campers and loved having so much space to run and play in. He was also blessed to have Grandma Dee, Uncle Ryle and three cousins there. He also got to see four other cousins, three aunts and two uncles during visits to camp.

One night Remsey decided to help Judson play in the mud!! He loved it!! And was such a mess by the time I took him in to give him a bath!!

Our friends Lane and Mindy were at camp this year and Judson LOVED playing with their daughter Halle!! They were so much fun to watch together. They are only 6 weeks apart in age.

LATER AT HOME

Judson and I were playing outside the other day and I had a large glass of water that I was drinking, well Judson decided to help himself and it spilled all over. He enjoyed picking up the ice cubes and splashing in the water. So I went in and got some more ice to play with. It was a fun thing on a hot day!

Some sweet neighbors of ours that live two houses down gave us this great sand box. We had been talking about getting one but though maybe next summer. In conversation they had heard us say that we were thinking about getting one and it just so happened that they were getting rid of theirs. So we were able to get it! Judson loves it!! And I love that while he plays I can sit and read a book!! :)

We just need to get more sand for it though!! But even this way he stays very busy playing in it.

This is what we had for him to play in. And the sand is GROSS!!! We need to just get rid of it!! I do not want to dump it in the turtle!! The lid had flown off a few weeks ago in a huge rain we got and now the sand is moldy and growing who knows what!!

I know, poor kid and what lame parents, that this is what Judson had to play with!


Sarah Lannon I hope that you feel caught up! :) I will try to do better!! :)

What a Weekend!!

My sister Ryna and I were blessed by our husbands with a weekend away. It all started by us meeting at the hotel we were going to stay at for the weekend. I was running behind and Ryna got there first and was not so sure about the hotel!! She was telling me about it as I was driving into town and I was not getting very excited. It was a very old and run down. Ryna got our room and said that it stunk and the whole place was really sketchy!! So she told the front desk about the smell hoping that they would just refund us our money but of course they just gave us another room. I had gotten to the hotel and was able to see the new room. And I was in totally agreement, the hotel was so sketchy!! There were stains on the carpet, the hallways were dark and smelly, and it was not in a great part of town. When we got to our room we were able to open the door with out using the key card. That was the last straw. We went back to the front desk and told them that we could not stay there. I know that the lady thought that Ryna and I were such snobbs but that is fine we could not stay there!!

Ryna had found the hotel using Expedia, the problem was the somehow the wrong hotel got clicked on!! So that is how we ended up with the scary hotel!!

After leaving there and feeling like we needed a shower!! We drove to Clear Lake and found a great hotel that was clean, had a pool, hot tub, breakfast and did not give us the willys!! It was wonderful!!! We then were able to get some supper and then enjoy our relaxing weekend. The next day we each had a facial and massage!! It was so wonderful!! Then we just hung out and relaxed the rest of the day/night!!

It was such a wonderful weekend!! Even with the very eventful start!!