Bulb suction...aka..."Snot Sucker!"

It's that time of year again...allergy and cold season. Reagan, being the great big sister, was trying to help Hudson with a little nasal discharge the other day. I found her using the bulb suction to try and get Hudson's snot cleared out! I couldn't help but laugh and take a few pictures and then had to have a long discussion with Reagan to make sure that she doesn't do this frequently. I am not sure Hudson would survive the "snot sucker" on a regular basis!

Keys...Keys....Keys

So, right now Hudson loves playing with keys. He can always seem to find them when they are in your purse or when you are trying to hide them in your hands. Some of his favorite words are "keys" and "lock." He puts the keys into the "ignition" of everything he can find. His play car now has a place for the keys to go and he tries to "crank" the car often. He also knows where we keep the keys in the house. We have them hanging just inside the door from the garage. I found him the other day being mischievous....he had taken an empty laundry basket, flipped it over, pushed it into the room where the keys are, climbed on top and found the keys....Too smart for his own good if you ask me. Just make sure that your keys are put up when Hudson is around!!!

Go Rangers....

If you live in the North Texas area, you enjoyed watching our Rangers go to the World Series this year. Unfortunately, they did not win it all, but are definetely doing better than the unnamed football team around that was supposed to do well this year!! Reagan had a Rangers day at school during the World Series and when I picked her up that day, I asked her what she learned. She said, "Antlers up - Go Rangers!" and put her antlers up...

Fall Pumpkin Patch Fun

We also went to the local Pumpkin patch and were able to pick out several pumpkins to decorate for fall around the house. I think that the kids had more fun running around all of the pumpkins than anything else. They both got to pick out several which are still sitting on our front porch helping to make a great fall decoration!

Crazy Eyes!

One of the bests parts of Halloween were the crazy gifts that Reagan received from her Halloween party at school. We are still having to have talks about sharing them with her little brother. The lovely glasses were a big hit, and very cute!

Trick or Treat...

Halloween was lots of fun this year. Both the kids were able to Trick or Treat and loved every moment of it. Initially, Hudson was not quite sure what he was supposed to do, but by the end, we had a hard time going back to the house. Reagan, of course, was a pro and both got baskets full of candy. We are still trying to eat the candy slowly. Hudson doesn't have a huge vocabulary yet, but "candy" and "sucker" are both part of his vocabulary!! We can't wait until next Halloween!

Happy Halloween!!

Halloween at our house means dressing up and heading to get some pictures done! I have been doing this the past couple of years and although I am not convinced that the kids enjoy it, I think that the final product is nice. It gives us a chance to see the kids dress up and use the costumes for more than just one day! Hudson was not very excited about the pictures, but finally came around and gave us a few smiles....Trick or Treat pictures are coming....

Rides and Games

It wouldn't be the Fair if there were no games or rides.....We saved this part for last. After several dollars spent, the kids got to ride on several rides and played several games. They each came home with two stuffed animals and some fatigue! Unfortunately, Hudson is not quite tall enough to ride the majority of the rides, but I am sure that he will be next year! Reagan, on the other hand, would ride forever....We had a great time this year at the Fair and can't wait for next year!

On The Farm at the Fair....

Each year, there is an opportunity to be "on the farm" at the Fair. Reagan has enjoyed it in the past, and Hudson enjoyed it this year. They have to get aprons on, water plants, plant seeds, feed the livestock and even milk a cow! At the end, they get to ride on John Deere tractors that are kid friendly. They even get paid for their hard work and get to "buy" a snack in the gift shop at the end!

State Fair of Texas!! Petting Zoo!

Every year, we love taking a day to go to the State Fair of Texas in Dallas! This was actually Hudson's first year to go. He made it all the way until we were walking out before falling asleep! Reagan also fell asleep sitting in the stroller on the way back to the car. They both had a great time and were exhausted by the end! Reagan absolutely loves to feed the animals in the petting zoo, and by the end, Hudson was right there with her! He wasn't so sure at first....but he did come around. They have some great animals to see, touch and feed and we are still talking about feeding the animals!