Mark Your Calendars

Who: Everyone!

What: Fall Flair Art & Craft Market

When: October 3, 10am-6pm

Where: Common Grounds Coffee House in the backyard

Why: To support local artists, crafters, photographers, etc.

I've been organizing this event all summer, and it is getting close. There will be some amazing booths set up and I am so excited. There will be live music in the evening after the show, and it should be a great way to start some early Christmas shopping. So many cities have either Etsy sponsored craft shows or handmade craft shows, and I thought Hey! Waco needs something like that! Would love to see you there!

I've won an award....

for being the suckiest blogger EVER! Wow. Summer really got away from us. I think it was from all the traveling we did. I think next year, we'll tone it down a bit and let some of you fine folks come to Waco to see us. We seriously went from Denton, to Dripping Springs, to San Antonio, to Port Aransas, to Lindale/Tyler, and one or two trips to Palestine in between. Good grief! But anyway, we are back in school, football season is in full force, and life is waaaayyyy busy. I hate being busy, but I've recruited my mom (who should be here in a few hours) to come help me clean and find some sense of organization for my house. I think if I can do that, it might make the week go by a little more smoothly.

Hudson is growing like a weed! He's crawling, pulling up, cruising, saying mama and dada, trying to say dog, and bye-bye, and is sooo much fun. He makes us laugh everyday. We get compliments all the time about how happy and content he is, and that makes us happy of course. I won't keep you waiting any longer....here is the cutie!

Bath time at the Eidson's in Dripping Springs

He's very dramatic when using his sippy cup.

At Kristin and Cory's wedding with the boys.

Hanging out in his Astros p.j.'s

With mom and dad at Kristin and Cory's wedding (that's my new short haircut)

He is in to EVERYTHING! He ate the cover off one of the phone books the other day!

The little man

The rest are from the summer (Port A., and hanging out at home)

Summertime Baby!

Ahhhh! Summer....don't you just love it? The Pereira's haven't missed a beat. We got off to a busy start and the calendar is already filling up. I like lists....don't you? So here is our summer in list form as well as some pictures to update you on our little lives.

1. Went to New Braunfles with some college gals this past weekend....fun times!

2. Starting work at Hudson's daycare (so I can get a discount on his summer tuition) next week. Good thing is it's only 2 days a week and only for a few hours in the a.m.

3. Scrapbooking retreat with the madre this weekend.

4. Dallas area trip weekend after next.

5. Austin area trip first few days of July.

6. Port Aransas with Herm's family July 6-9.

7. Trying to lose 20 lbs. before August 7th. I started this week, and I'm actually keeping a food journal and everything. I have to go hard core with this or it's not gonna happen.

8. Attempting to plan a craft show in October....lots to do for that over the summer.

9. Somehow work in lesson plans for the fall, and read some professional literature, and TWILIGHT! Stephanie, I broke down and bought your satanic vampire book. I kid. I kid.

So, yeah. That's our summer. Hudson is freaking amazing, and I could seriously kiss his cheeks all day long. He's sleeping well, eating well (as if you can't tell that), and trying to crawl, which I am not excited about because I want him to stay a little bitty baby forever!! He is still fighting ear infections, poor thing, but I think it's on it's way out. We love you all...enjoy the pictures of Hudson's first time in his mini pool. We can't wait to get him in a real one!

Not so sure about this yet...

The little toot in crawling position

Everything must go in the mouth!

Look at that adorable face!

I had to get a close up of the rolls...the "outie" is left over from his hernia. It's still kinda cute though. : )

"This is soooo relaxing."

"Listen here plastic whale. Let me chew on your face and no one gets hurt...except your face."

The Baby Bear/Bullfrog

Wanted to share a few pics of the baby bear/bullfrog. Man, he's cute! We are so ready for summer so we can be at home with him. Lately he has been trying really hard to sit up on his own, which just makes him look like a little man. We are currently battling our first ear infection. Mmmm fun! We all got sick this past weekend, which was basically terrible because Hermann was gone for baseball playoffs (Go Trojans!) and didn't get back until 3:30 Sunday morning. Taking care of a 6 month old alone when you have 101 degree fever SUCKS! I'm sure Hudson thought it was the most boring day ever. Thank you Stephanie Loren Shelton for bringing me 3 kinds of chicken noodle soup and 2 ginormous bottles of Sprite. Back to the bullfrog....he's also saying "da da". Sooo cute! He really likes saying it when he's tired. He even whispered it the other day which was hilarious. Sometimes I think he knows he's funny.

Life for us is winding down. Only 2 more weeks of school left for me and 2 and a half for Herm. Herm's team is about to enter the 3rd round of baseball playoffs and he and the other coaches could not be more excited! I am too, but I'm ready to have my husband back. It's been a looooonnngg year with sports. We don't have too many summer plans. A few trips here and there, but other than that I think we are just going to practice relaxing! Have a great week everyone. We love ya!

A Few Milestones...

I've been posting lots of pictures, but I haven't really mentioned what all Hudson has been doing lately. Well, he's definitely got the rolling over things down! We had to start leaving his arms out when he sleeps because he rolls all over the crib. It's funny to find what new position he is in when we wake him in the morning. And yes! You heard it....when we wake him in the morning. More often than not, he is sleeping soundly through the night. Our next step is dropping his 11pm feeding, which I want to start trying to do in a few weeks. I'll let you know how that works out. Hudson is also eating rice cereal and has added carrots, green beans, bananas, and applesauce to his list of foods over the past few weeks. Eating times are always funny. We usually just strip him down, cover his bouncer with old receiving blankets, and enjoy the mess. And of course he is laughing and "talking" as you can see by the last post. I watch that video about every other day by the way. Love it!

Things are going really well if you ask me. Those first few months were kinda rough on me, but I'm definitely starting to feel like myself again which is nice. More pics coming soon. Enjoy your Sunday!

This might be the best thing I've EVER witnessed...

Oh my gosh!!! Hudson makes the second baby that our dog Toby has "taught" how to laugh (Eleanor was the first). We should go on the road with this dog! If you've had a stressful day, watch this and relieve a little stress because This. Is. Amazing. And please ignore the East Texas twang in the background.

I'm an awful blogger these days. Things got pretty hectic around here after the ER trip a couple weeks ago, but it is starting to slow down a bit. We are counting the days until summer that's for sure. Easter weekend was fun, but I was hoping for more quality time with my family. The visits with everyone were just too fast and furious. Hudson did get to meet several of his great aunts and uncles, and cousins which was so fun. He was a ham the whole time, and got lots of comments about how fat his cheeks are. I love those cheeks personally! For whatever reason, I totally forgot to take any pictures of him with my family, but I do have a few to share with you. Take care everyone!

Wearing dad's sunglasses, and the last one is with his new hat. He wasn't too sure about that hat.