CHOP CHOP CHOP

 watch out

 Craig cut down all the big trees :)

 yep...working hard

Saturday morning our small group went to a local Pastor's house and helped him do some yard work. I don't think we had any idea what we were getting ourselves into when we signed up! There were a lot of TREES to cut down. Needless to say Craig was ok with that. In fact, I overheard him telling the Pastor's wife that, "this is just what the Dr. ordered." Boys and their chain saws! :) Anyways...it ended up being a gorgeous day. It was a good experience to work side by side with our class mates and potentially future co workers. The kids had fun too! The pictures don't show it but I did actually do a little work too.

Daddy's Shoes :)

Hudson's New Trick with Daddy :)

Handsome Boy

Can't believe how big our little boy is getting. He seems to be changing so much recently. Just so much more alert and aware of what is going on around him. He is so sweet!

Looks to me like he is saying, "What's up mama?"

smiley boy

Pictures from Hudson's "teacher"

what a happy smiley boy

little drooler (totally not a word but you know what I mean)

This kid LOVES to chew on his hands. He gags himself all the time it is so funny!

looks like he is filling his diaper or something

WHAT A BIG BOY!
While Craig and I are in class in the morning (9-12) the missionary training center offers child care for kids birth-kindergarten. The nursery is just about 100 feet from our classroom so we can go and see the kids whenever we want. The nursery is run by both staff missionary women and also student moms are in a rotation. I get to help in either Hudson or Stella's class about once a week. SO FUN! The kids do really well too. Sometimes it is hard to get Stella to go home with us at the end of the morning, she loves it so much!

Hudson rolls over...

What a blessing...

Even at 2 am this morning this thought was running through my head...what a blessing our children are. We are daily thankful for the two beautiful and healthy children that God has blessed us with. It is crazy to think about how fast they grow and change. It is easy to find myself wanting them to grow up fast (so I could get a little more sleep at night)...but I know that it is happening fast enough.
Estella is 20 months now and is still very much our petite peanut :) She loves reading books, especially a BIG ABC book that our friends left for her. She loves to be outside and has really enjoyed our random sunny days...can't wait for Spring. She has started calling Craig and I "Daddy and Mommy". SO SWEET!
Hudson is changing all the time. He is almost a "hip sitter" and if you are a mom you know what I mean and how fabulous that is. He is quite content to lay on the mat on the floor and play with the animals hanging from the mobile above his head. He has a very mellow and sweet personality. Can't help but melt when he smiles at me! :)