Halloween

This Halloween, we celebrated with a lion and a pea in a pod.  Our 2 day event was filled with a hayride, trunk or treat, carnival games, and old fashioned trick or treating.  Since Hudson loves doors, doorbells, and candy, Halloween was a hit. Below is a stream of pictures taken from our sugar filled two day event..

He did not understand why he could not have all his candy right then...

Watch the lion escape....

First house of the night...

This was last year...

Notice the Lion switched places this year.  Crazy how fast the year went by, but yet so much has changed.

Hudson Escapades

Oh, Hudson....there is so much I want to remember about these days.  Funny and not so funny things you do and say.

Like the other day, when you told me to please put your sister in a pot of boiling water.

And how you were so angry when I took your raisins away, but then I thought you were over it.  Until you came in with a safety pin in your mouth.  When I asked you to take it out, you told me to give you the raisins.

We loved how excited you were when we decorated the tree...you kept saying, "I'm such a good helper hanging ornaments on the hook, yes I do Hudson."

Then you decided to decorate your sister instead.

Later, Daddy couldn't find his keys.  Then, we found them hanging on the Christmas tree.

You often spill your drink on the floor.  Sometimes you blame it on Uncle Ryan.

You also throw your food...not funny, but I giggled to myself when some landed on your sister's head.

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 I can't wait to tell your future wife  how you like to walk around wearing my bracelets and rings.  Too funny.

I often find you in your sissy's bumbo, bouncy seat, and swing.

Not to mention you need 2 pacis, Snuggie, a quilt, and a pillow pet to lure you to sleep.

You love for me to squirt lemon juice, lime juice, and apple cider vinegar in your mouth.

You keep our hands and feet busy!  We love you to pieces!

"this too shall pass"

Things haven't been so picture perfect lately.  Hudson has suffered from anxiety and fearfulness amidst the changes we have undergone.  Clara has reflux and is a horrible nurser.  I feed her all day.  We have heard crying children from morning till morning and are weary.

In the midst of the hard, sweetness comes.  I shared a picture on instagram of Hudson helping me in the kitchen. As I watched him, horrible haircut and all, I was reminded of how I am called to treasure these days.  He made a big mess.  It took me double the time to make our breakfast.  Yet, I know one day I will wish he was a tiny boy again--eager to help me cook.

Loving the sweet moments. Enduring the hard ones. Remembering in both cases that "this too shall pass."

Pumpkin Patch

We paid 10 dollars for a pumpkin Saturday.  Then, on Sunday I bought one $2.75 at Aldi.

Hudson enjoyed running down the big hill much more than the pumpkins.

Even Clara got her own pumpkin.

Clara Taylor Patridge

Clara Taylor Patridge

Originally, we planned on naming Clara-Clara Mae.  We changed it while in the hospital.  Will chose Clara.  It means "clear, bright, and famous."  We liked it because we wanted Clara to be a clear and bright light for Christ.  Taylor was my Grandmother's last name.  We decided we wanted her to carry her legacy.  She was a great Godly woman.  Sweet Clara has the honor of carrying her name.

First Bath Comparison

Hudson's first bath picture:

Clara's:

I think it is safe to say they favor!

Clara's Room

I don't like posting pictures of rooms in my house because I am awful picture taker, but I wanted to post pictures of Clara's room.  I am in love with this room, but of course, my pictures don't do it justice.

My mom bought the quilt off Etsy from Fern Leslie.  Then, my talented mother-in-law made the bedding and pillows. We ordered fabric from the quilt patches.  All of the fabric is Heather Bailey and Amy Butler.  My sweet friend Traci made her wreath on the door and the framed Bible verse above her chest of drawers.  The shelf above the bed has a framed Katie Daisy print along with stuff from my childhood bedroom.  The dried flowers are from our grandmother's recent funerals.  Will made the shutter headboard and the shutter changing table beside the bed.  The window treatments are canvas drop cloths from Lowe's.  Her memo board was made by awesome friend Megan.  The blanket on the rocker was made by my Aunt Vickie. The gown on the window was also made by mother-in-law. It is a little wrinkled in this pic.  Hudson used it for his baptism, and so will Clara!  The paper lanterns above the bed are Martha Stewart.

I am going to post some close ups of the bedding in my next post.  My mother-in-law is an awesome seamstress and she needs her own post.