Muddy Mud

Yesterday we got a good rain in the morning.  We needed it and Nate enjoyed playing in the muddy mud (Hudson enjoyed watching him).

Visitors

  This past weekend one of T.J.'s best friends and his family came to visit.  Nate had a blast playing with the two girls (they are 7 and 10).  T.J. asked the youngest girl if Nate was annoying her and she said "A little bit."  Hudson also had fun with their youngest who is three months old.  They didn't play much, but had fun looking at each other.

They are five months apart and the same size!

  Hudson just turned 8 months old and is growing like a weed.  He eats constantly, but doesn't like apples or any green vegetables.  He can move himself around the room by rolling and dragging.  He loves his older brother and is constantly smiling and giggling at him.  His favorite person in the world is his Mama, to T.J.'s dismay, and he's starting to sleep better.

Final Christmas

Yesterday we had the older Muir boys and their girlfriends over for a late Christmas celebration.  The highlight of the day-for Nate-was train tracks.  The highlight of the day-for the adults-was the drink mixing supplies.

Having a good ole time!

True to Muir form, no smiles, all serious

Mixing some adult drinks

Playing with the new train set (yes Anna it is just like Reilly's)

Going to wrestle with uncle Matt

More trains with uncle Teetee

Chillin' with Matt and Erin

Nate!

Yesterday it rained most of the morning and was an overall cool day (about 60 degrees).  Nate still insisted on playing outside, but once he stepped out the door he said "I need my coat Mama."  So we got his coat and put his Crocs on and this is what he looked like running around the backyard.  What can a girl do?

Vacation Fun

We spent this last week in Minnesota and Wisconsin celebrating my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary, my cousin Kate's wedding, and general Christmas fun.  We packed a lot of stuff into six days.  We spent a lot of time playing with our cousin Reilly playing trains, swimming, going to the aquarium, and spending time at his house.  Nate had a blast and on the plane home he kept asking where Anna and Reilly were and if we were going to their house.  We also spent some quality time at my parents house where we helped Denyse in some of her never ending projects and went sledding in the little bit of snow there was.  I think she was pleased with the results.

 
             
 

 
 

Twizzler Thief

T.J.'s favorite candy (or one of them) is Twizzlers.  He got a package of them in his stocking for Christmas.  After he opened them he left them on the counter, apparently within baby reach, and this is what happened-

Our Christmas

Due to some family parties this coming weekend I had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas day.  Because of that we celebrated Christmas on Friday with the boys, T.J., and I.  Nate loved it, but would get distracted by the presents he had already opened.  Hudson really enjoyed the wrapping paper.  All in all we had a fun day with caramel rolls to top it off.  Delicious!