What’s in a Name?

On our way to the beach over the Ski holiday.

Annie  Well my name means, loving.

Hudson  What does your name mean, Mom?

Me  It means wealthy one.

Hudson  What does wealthy mean?

Me Rich.

Hudson  Oh, what does Dad’s name mean?  Construction worker?

Me  What?!

Hudson  Well he knows how to make wet sand-dirt.  He’s really good at that and he likes gears.

Me  Nope, it means protector, but that was a good guess.

The Week in Pictures

My nephew Daniel decided to spend his Spring Break in California with us.  Boy was I tickled pink that he wanted to come to San Diego.  Here are a few glimpses into our week with him.  Unfortunately, our trips to In N’ Out, Pink Berry, The Zoo, Old Town and Coronado never got photos .

Wild Animal Park

La Jolla

Disneyland and California Adventure

Through Their Eyes

Last Sunday my kids were begging me to use my camera.  Now that they are bigger I thought it might be a fun idea  I am all about giving my kids new opportunities.  So here it is through the eyes of Hudson and Annie.

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I know we aren’t very exciting, but I figured Hudson and Annie sitting on the bed taking pictures using my kit lens was the best bet in case of accidental camera droppings.  And quite frankly, my bed is the most comfortable place to be in the house.

Clearly Hudson likes being the photographer much more than the photographee…just like his dad!

I had to put this one in there.  That is my tongue not my bottom lip…crazy, right?

She may be blurry, but Hudson has a way of making her smile!

Words I Never Thought Would Part My Lips…

…at least in this order.

Me Hey look I found 2 slugs.  Do you guys want some pets?

An hour later… 

Hudson and Annie Can we have a black knife to make our slugs seatbelts?

Me  Huh?…What?!  No, you can’t have a knife to make your slug a seatbelt.

Hudson Oops…Mom, I think I killed Annie’s slug.

Me  Your seatbelt killed her slug?!…Oh the irony…

Hudson Yup.  I tried to to get it out with my fingers and my fingers turned sticky and red.

Annie  GIVE ME BACK MY SLUG!!!

Hudson  It’s okay, now it can be necklace with a dead slug.  Look, Annie!  It’s a dead slug on a cross.  Whenever you see an animal on a cross, it’s most likely dead.

Me  Hmmm…..

Annie Let’s make a bed for YOUR slug, Hudson.

Me Good luck with that.

I really bring this all on myself.

The Many Faces

This is why I don’t mind standing in lines at Disneyland.

I love my family!

So much personality and sass!

Side note: Yes, we went back to Disneyland again, but we just have so much fun when were there.