My Funny Valentines

Happenings

I got so spoiled with Scott not working for three weeks. I could really get used to it... now we just need to win the lotto to make that happen. I'm buying tickets daily. This "stay at home mom" business would be so much easier if I had a partner. If only. One can dream, right?

Honestly, I'm enjoying my kiddos a lot this week, just me and them. It's our new "normal" and day by day, it's becoming more and more comfortable.

I love our new neighborhood so much I don't know if anyone will be able to convince me to live anywhere else. Ever. It's that good.

So far- things I miss about Dallas:
1. Sylvie. Number 1, for sure, without a doubt the one thing I miss the most is Sylvie. Hudson's old school and teacher. Nothing else compares, sincerely. It just kills me...
2. I miss our house, our little house that so often I complained about and now realize how wonderful it was. We took such good care of it, we loved it and it was ours. It's just a whole different world being in a rental. I feel like a college kid again. BUT...I do love the neighborhood we're in and could not be happier with our location.
3. Shopping. Do I really need to elaborate here? It's Dallas. Shopping is what Dallas does best. Even grocery shopping is the best in Dallas.
4. Tex Mex. I'm pretty sure there is nothing even remotely close here. Malena's Taco shop up the street will suffice. Malena makes a good taco.
5. Camp Bow Wow. Our poor dogs are so bored. We either need a dog walker or some doggie day care. STAT.

Regarding the blog, I've been trying to post more often, but life's been getting in the way again, so for now I'm sharing a ton of photos from this week, I hope you enjoy them. They make me laugh and smile. I love these two and I am so lucky to be with them all the time.

Where did Papa go?
He's the only one who can do this!

This has to be some kind of yoga position.
This girl is determined.
If she wants it, she's gonna get it.

He rarely let's me take his picture anymore.
He's so handsome.
And quite possibly the sweetest kid EVER.

He thinks when he puts his "lovey" on his head
that it's the funniest thing in the world.
Being a kid is so awesome.

Such a happy, happy baby.

This cracks me up!
She just started trying to drink from a sippycup.
For some reason, when she does, she throws one hand up in the air (as seen above).
It's like a dance move or something.
It's hilarious.

Here's the one-handed move again.

Now this is how I like waking up in the morning.
With both of my babies smiling at me.
Wonderful.

Here it is again.
I can't get enough!
It makes me laugh every time!!

Look,  I got a smile! 

Even with food all over her, so adorable.
And so HAPPY!

I love putting on my daddy's shoes. 

Discovering herself.
Or just another cute baby she's really interested in.

At the REI store today for a little indoor fun.

At REI.
When you go to REI in Seattle, you get waterfalls. 

The Space Needle and other stuff

So, it's been a very hectic and busy couple of months, relocating our family and our lives to another state and all...and quite honestly, the Hud has really been a trooper. Often times we rely on his "big-boy-edness" to get him through the day...Madeline is a little more needy and challenging in many ways, though very, very happy most of the time, she just needs us more and sometimes I feel like Hudson gets overlooked, not intentionally of course, it's just often the way it is. Since we had Scott's parents with us for a week, we took advantage of our semi-freedom and had a special "Hudson" morning. He LOVES the space needle and was anxious to see it, so we started off with breakfast at 5 Spot (this has quickly become a favorite spot) and then headed out to see the Space Needle. He's such a great kid and we really enjoy him these days.

Breakfast at 5 Spot

From the observation deck of the Space Needle

checking out the view  (that's Lake Union he's looking at)

despite my fear of heights I held up well on the ol' Space Needle

I'm pretty sure this view never gets old...

The view from underneath the needle

Hudson's checking out the view from below as well

We also took the monorail for a ride.
This might have been Hudson's favorite part of the day

I just love these two.

Yep, love 'em a lot...

On the monorail

Here's another thing we're loving about our new neighborhood- literally a 2 minute walk, just around the corner from our house (excuse me, rental house) is this great little park, with spectacular views. I can't say it enough, and perhaps it's just because it's all new to us, but this is a stunningly beautiful city. I mean beautiful. Really, really beautiful. People who have lived here their entire lives must go places like Dallas (sorry Dallas friends) and be so completely stunned. AND disappointed. I mean, unless you're traveling to say...Santa Barbara or Hawaii, everything must just pale in comparison to this great city we now get to call home.

Recall the many times I've said how beautiful this city is...here's what I'm talking about.

In other news, this little pumpkin has taken her first few crawls forward. Motivation in the form of iPads and iPhones gets this sweet girl moving. My world is about to change. Dramatically.

Ok, these are not great pics, but they should give you a general idea of our life in Seattle, our first few weeks here anyways. Scott starts his new job tomorrow, we're all sad about this. It has been so nice having him with us these last few weeks and we will miss him tremendously.

There is nothing cuter, really, than seeing your two kids together.

Man, he's cute in a hat.

Hudson performs a magic trick- the "disappearing sister act"
Now you see her...

Now you don't.

I love seeing this, I really, really do.
It just never gets old.

And....we finally made it to the space needle!
The very tip top, and the view is spectacular.
Just simply beautiful.
I love our new home.

Needed: Double Stroller, ASAP

Walking around our hilly neighborhood today we decided the double stroller is in our immediate future.

Well, the stress and exhaustion of moving across the country is catching up with all of us, as is evidenced by the photo below- which might just be my worst photo ever. Can you tell I'm tired? And, as a side note, I'm not sure my hair is digging the Seattle drizzly rain. I guess I need to get used to the disheveled look.

The dogs made it up to Seattle yesterday, gosh we really missed them! It's so nice to have them back with us. Now our family is complete again.

Could this little face be any cuter, I mean, really?!

Really, really?!?!? How can you not smile looking at this face?

Or this one for that matter. 

Somehow the Hud ended up with a bedroom with a view.
This is the view out of his window.
See that little bit of water there kind-of in the middle of the photo?
Yeah, that's just the Puget Sound. Nothin' special. 

Our sweet pups.
Wet, very wet, muddy paws are in our future.
Daily.
And it's worth it.
These are some AWESOME dogs.

Gloomy weather and all, it sure is a beautiful- stunningly beautiful- city, this Seattle.

At Pike's place market with my dear friend, Maggie who drove Scott's car
with Willy Wonka and Dulce in tow all the way from Dallas to Seattle.
What an amazing friend.