I can't believe it's been so long since I've updated!

Let me catch you up-

November- We had an unseasonably warm November in Havre, and were able to take some great photos outside. While mom and dad had to sort through job offers, Hudson and Lincoln had fun watching movies and playing Mario Kart. We braved the weather and all sorts of obstacles to make it to Great-Grandma Griffin's house in Idaho- went to Grand Junction Colorado for a few days to check out one job offer and then drove to Wyoming for another, Poor kids were SO sick of traveling.

December- Hudson finished up at HeadStart with a special Christmas concert that grandparents Moore got to attend. After the recital Hudson got to go up to Canada to help grandma decorate the tree and do all the "christmassy things" because Jason "cancled Christmas" at our house. Really it was just because we were packing up getting ready to move. We had a good Christmas in Canada and then set out on an adventure of a lifetime. Moving to Gillette, WY

The move- Hudson went with Grandpa and Uncle Michael in the Toyota and followed Jason in the Moving Truck. IN A BLIZZARD! It took them three times the normal time to get to Wyoming. The toyota hit a truck on the way, the moving truck got stuck in the ditch, there was like zero visablity. But they got there safely. Lincoln and I stayed in Havre with Grandma and cleaned like the dickens. We had heard horror stories from previous tenants that we may as well kiss our deposit goodbye, but I wanted to do my best anyway. 65 + manhours later (thanks to help from my good friends and relief society) we got $400 back right away and she said that she'd send more.

Our new home- The ward here is nice- Hudson has several kids his age in his class. He is giving a talk in Primary this Sunday. Lincoln is crawling around and trying to pull himself up on furiture. Both are happy and Healthy. And just now as I was writing this, Hudson lost his first tooth! I will insert photos soon!

a nice day to take pictures!

5 years ago today- the trees around Auburn regional hospital were a flame with crimson leaves- the sky was a clear crisp blue. I woke up early just buzzing with anticipation. I didn't know what you looked like- I had never heard your voice- I never knew how much I would love you or how fierce my instincts to protect you would be. I never knew how little sleep I could survive on or how frustrating being a mommy could be. I didn't realize I'd cry so much- both with joy and with pain. All I knew was that I had two willing arms that wanted to hold you.

And I have never regretted it for a moment.

Hudson- you are such a joy! You drive me crazy- you melt my heart- you make me laugh- you help me see the world with new eyes.

I love you! Happy Birthday my five year old! Your hands are no longer the chubby hands of a toddler, but they still fit in mine- and they always will!

Hudson had a field trip to the badlands yesterday to look for rocks and dinosaur bones. I wanted to go with him, but am still feeling under the weather and decided that Lincoln and I had better stay home. When Hudson got home he had all sorts of stories. The problem is, they weren't true.

How do you punish a child for lying? What is the best way to teach an almost 5 year old that telling stories that aren't true is a bad thing? He has such a great imagination, but it's getting a little out of control.

I gave him a few chances to admit that the story was made up, but he insisted that it was the truth. I said things like " sometimes we like to imagine that things happen- is that what this story is? Is it your imagination?"

"No! It really happened"

So- I am a little disappointed, but mostly just worried that I need to somehow teach him not to lie.

Lincoln is doing alright- he's still trying to crawl. He's got his two bottom front teeth poking out now, and it is making him sleepless which in turn is making me sleepless. When I got home from work it took me two hours to get him to sleep. and then he kept waking up. The only way I could keep him sleeping was to feed him so he ended up sleeping in our bed- again- much to Jason's chagrin.

Lincoln's first tastes of rice cereal

Field Trip for Hudson! 10/1/2010

On Friday Hudson's Head start class took a field trip to the big hill at the college to roll down the hill. I was a bit dubious- you know, kids rolling down a hill can lead to injury, grass stains, etc... But I remembered that I need to let go more. I don't know what I was so worried about. Hudson is 10 times the worrier I am. He didn't even roll down the hill, even though I encouraged him to try. Instead he did this hoppy, rolly, thing down the hill instead. He lost his shoe once and had to stop. :)

It was a nice sunny day, and not too cold (thankfully) and a fun time to be had by all.

New Jacket!

So I have really be trying not to spend any money, but Hudson has grown out of his robot coat and needed a new one. One really nice thing about working at Wal Mart is that I get to see when the new stuff gets put out on the shelves. There were only $35 dollar winter coats for a while, (Which don't get me wrong, is not a bad price, but out budget is soooo tight right now) and then they put out these nice $14 coats and it seems really warm and it matches his snow pants. :) I got it a size too big so that he's got room to wear a sweater under it and has some room to grow.

Also, lately Hudson and Lincoln have been especially cute.