Merry Christmas!!!

We hope everyone had a nice holiday and has a great 2012!
This is more Hudson's speed. Playing with all of the empty boxes, wrapping paper and ribbons.
Hudson checking out what Santa has brought him.
Hudson helping Dad decorate the tree - we put up our tree at the last minute because we were afraid Mr. Hudson was going to pull it down with all of the trouble he gets into lately.
Taking a break from all of the action to read her new American Girl doll book - Liv set a record in opening her presents in 35 minutes flat. And if it was not some sort of a toy she was very disappointed - new towels do not make good presents.
Liv on her new Disney princess bike from Nana and Pop Pop. She cannot wait until the spring time when she can get outside and really learn how to pedal.
Olivia on her new razor scooter from Santa.
Christmas Eve pic before all the fun begins - it was so much fun to have Aunt Whitney and Deve with us.
Olivia all dressed up at a Santa's workshop event.
Olivia with her gingerbread house that she made at school with mom. We did an awesome job Liv!!!!
Things have gone downhill real fast between Santa and Hudson.
Hudson and Olivia sitting on Santa's lap. Hudson is not happy with this jolly old man.
Olivia decorating cut-out cookies with lots of icing and sprinkles.

Olivia's Ice Skating Lesson

Yay!!!! I finally made it up.
Still down on my knees....this is not as easy as it looks.
Trying to get up on 2 feet with the help of my teacher.
All laced up and ready to step out onto the ice for the first time. Olivia is taking beginner ice skating lesson at the outdoor rink in Glencoe.

Playtime

Wheeeeeeeeeeee!!!! Liv ready to help Hudson down the slide.
Olivia ready to go down the slide.
Hudson sitting in the center of one of his race track toys.

Hudson peeking out from behind the chair. He is one ornery little guy getting into lots of trouble all day long.

We dressed up Hudson in one of Olivia's tutus and a few necklaces. Needless to say, he was not very happy about it.

Halloween

Olivia and Hudson ready for trick-or-treating.
Olivia all dressed up for Halloween with make up to match.
Olivia as Princess Mulan.

Pumpkin Patch

Olivia and Hudson on the dragon ride together. Olivia was such a good sister in that she took care of Hudson on his first ever park ride.
Olivia feeding the goats at the petting zoo.
Olivia and mom after the giant slide ride. Olivia needed a little push from mom to get down otherwise she would have walked all the way back down and left mom all alone at the top.
Liv on another pony ride. I think horse riding lessons are going to be in Olivia's future.
Hudson riding his car amongst all the pumpkins.
Olivia at Didier Pumpkin farm.

Firefighter Party

Liv is all ready for the obstacle course - - crawling through tunnels, carrying hoses and putting fireman jackets on and off. 3 year olds and obstacle courses make for an interesting combination.
Liv and mom
Olivia sitting in the fire truck.
Olivia went to her friend, Fischer's, 3rd birthday party where an actual fire truck and fireman came to talk about fire prevention. The fire truck and its horn were a huge hit.

Apple Holler

Gigi and Olivia after a morning of apple picking. We ended up leaving with 3 big bags of apples.

Hudson munching away on his freshly picked apple.
Olivia and her bag of apples that she carefully picked.
The Gingue's at Apple Holler.
Olivia and her mom on the hayride out to the apple trees.
Olivia had so much fun feeding the goats. They came right up and licked the food right out of your hand.
Last weekend we took a trip to an apple orchard in Wisconsin.

Just chilling on the swings.
Hudson and Olivia on their way to the park. As you can see we have had to break out the Patagonia jackets and hats.

Hudson playing with his birthday balloons. This was an entertaining activity that lasted for about 30 minutes and resulted in lots of giggles.

Hudson loves his new car that he got from Nana and Pop Pop for his birthday. Vroom!!! Vroom!!!

Olivia's 1st Day of School

Olivia and Maddie.
Olivia all dressed up for her first day of school at GJK. She loves her new teachers, Ms. Laurie and Ms. Jacqueline.

Hudson's 1st Birthday

All gone and so good. Happy Birthday Hudson!!! Mom, Dad and Liv love you so much.
Picking it apart very carefully.
I think I enjoy my cupcake with the chocolate icing.
Getting help from dad with blowing out my candle.
Hudson with mom and Deve.
Hudson posing with his mom.

Gingue family portrait.

Look at our messy eater!!!!

Olivia looking cute with pigtails.

Olivia cracking Hudson up with lots of tickles.

Hudson all smiley standing up in his crib.