Because Mustaches are the Coolest and make Christmas Eve so much Fun!

Who loves the Mustache Trend? These Guys Do!

 

 

Hudson's Nana got his older Cousins these Faux-Mustaches for Christmas Eve fun and they couldn't resist including our little man. He's having so much fun with the older kids!

 

 

 

 

 Funny enough...the onesie he is wearing underneath his Christmas Eve outfit has an embroidered mustache with his name!

 

 He received a few of those really cool pieces from good friends Jenn and JD to go along with his "Vintage Carnival" Themed nursery...more pics of those coming soon:)

 

 

 

DIY Wrapping Ideas

 

Ever run out of Christmas paper or just get sick of the old norm?

  I always try and get a little crafty and do a little something different when wrapping gifts...especially at Christmas time.

 

Here are just a couple of quick and easy examples that I did for Hudson this year.

 

 Above I just cut out a piece of burlap in the shape of a rectangle and tied ribbon around the middle to cinch it into the shape of a bow and added a jingle bell. I also cut the letter "h" out for "hudson" and taped it under the bow...loved it and it was so easy!

 

In the gift below, I chose some fabric that I already had and tied polka dot ribbon around it...cannot get any easier! I also cut out a letter "h" for this one out of brown paper and placed it under the ribbon.

 

Loved wrapping gifts for his first Christmas and the easiest part was that this year he is so young that I was able to wrap his gifts right in front of him!

 

xoxo



Special First Christmas

 

Such a Special Christmas this year as it was Hudson's first!

I'll be posting a few pics throughout the week as I get the chance to organize them!

Here are a few for now...

 

We had a lot of fun with Santa at Piney Acres Farm.  Santa warned us that next year, Hudson may not like him quite as much lol...can't wait for that classic picture!

Hudson passed out under the tree with one of his "First Christmas" Ornaments and the stocking I made him.

Had to grab a pic by our little Charlie Brown trees we have at our boutique...Rachel did such a good job with the DIY project behind me... Framed Glitter Reindeer.

 

Our Handsome little boy.

 

Thanks to all of our family who helped to make the holiday season such a special one for Hudson!

He is so lucky to have so many people love him...lots of love!

 



So Many Blessings

Baby Hudson

 

I can't believe our little guy is already 6 weeks! Time is going by too fast that it actually causes me to have a little anxiety.  Although I can't control time I can try and preserve these little moments by taking lots of pictures.  I haven't had the chance to post any until now, but trust me, we've been taking a lot and will be posting more each day.

Hudson is changing by the day and although it's so much fun watching him grow, I just want to slow things down because he is such a sweet sweet newborn. I just love how he curls up on my chest and cuddles; best feeling in the world. I can stare at that little face all day long. 

He's actually always been pretty alert, but just in the past week he has become so much more aware of things around him.  He is smiling more and Daddy and I are enjoying hearing him babble his baby talk now too. 

Below is our little announcement we are getting ready to mail out. 

Thanks so much to Pauline Prom Photography  for taking his first pictures and creating the announcement for us!

Thank You Veterans

Happy Veterans Day Grandpa -I Miss and Love you

 

I framed this pic from when my Grandpa was in the service during WWII for my grandparents anniversary one year.

I just adore how cute they are.

xoxo

 

Cut From the Same Cloth

I just love this picture of my Grandpa's family. I have it framed by our fireplace.

 

 One of the things I love the most about this picture is that my Grandma and Aunt are wearing the same dress from the same material. My Grandma, who taught me how to sew, was an amazing seamstress so I'm guessing she made the dresses.

 

 

My Grandpa's younger sister, my beautiful Aunt Bernie, is to the far right and to her left is my amazing Grandma and Grandpa. His mother is center front-I'm sad I never had the chance to know her.

 

Next to my Great-Grandma is my Grandpa's brother, my Uncle Dean and his wife Lucile, and to the far right is my Aunt Olive and her husband Shorty. I never had the pleausure of meeting Aunt Olive or Uncle Shorty, but I just love their son, Max and his daughter Sharon. In fact, it was Max that took the picture. He is only a couple years younger then Aunt Bernie and is able to share many stories with us.

 

There's such a strong feeling associated with this picture-it just kind of takes me back to that day with them.  Although the only person in this picture that is still with us here on Earth is my Aunt Bernie, I feel my Grandparents' presence daily in spirit and in the values that they instilled within me.