Growing up so fast!

My boys are growing up so fast. Three days ago Hudson started rolling over from back to front. He did it three times before I actually saw him do it. Now he is rolling all over the place.
Lane went to grandma Schumacher's for the first time this week. Mom and Lane did very well. Before Lane left I told him to listen to Grandma and to have good manners. He must have done well because he told the waitress "Thank You" when she took his plate... without me prompting him to. When he came home and saw I cleaned his room he said "Oh Thank You mom! my room is so pretty". I really can not ask for more than that. Grandma told us that he slept by himself, through the night every night and went to bed with a kiss and a bed time story. We have yet to replicate that. It is nice to have my boys home. I did not miss Lane tooooooo terrible much but I am sure glad he is home. I hear "they grow up so fast" everytime I turn around. I know it is true so I will try to soak up everyday and try not to get upset when Lane dumps all his soap into the bathtub.

Where is summer going?

Time is slipping away and I have not posted any new pics. I uploaded a fresh batch today so here is what we have been up to.

Daddy and Lane slept out in the tent. In the back yard.

Then we went to Quincy to visit the Wolfmeyer. Lane liked Seth and Reed's pool.

Then we headed to the Dells. We rode the mini train and lots of waterslides.

Next, Lane's cousins came to visit. Evan, Abbey, Aunt Michelle and Uncle Travis. We had a cook out for the fourth of July.

We are headed to Chattanooga for our next big adventure. Stay tuned!

One of the happiest days of my life!

What was the happiest day of your life? My wedding day was one of mine. I did not have cold feet or any doubt whatsoever. The day of my 20 week ultrasound with Lane, when the dr. told us he was healthy. The days my boys were born. These are all on my list of the happiest days of my life. I added one today. After a wonderful day playing with Lane and his friends (which happen to be the children of my friends) Scott gave me wonderful news.... HE RESIGNED FROM BASEBALL! Scott seemed a little sad to be closing this chapter of his life and I know that it was not an easy decision for him. I am so happy that he will be able to spend more time with Lane and Hudson and... yes, with me. I have always said the only reason I do not like baseball is that it takes him away from us. So today I was given the gift of time and my boys were given the gift of a father that will play baseball with them. I might learn to love baseball.

I could have written a book!

When I am faced with a problem or a question I look in a book. I google it of course but if it is an important problem, I find a book. Hudson was waking up every hour or hour and a half so I got on the library website and looked for sleep help. I found a book called the lull-a-baby method. After reading this book I realized I had already used this method only I call it talking to my friend and boring my kids to sleep method. My friend Sue moved to TN last year. We talk on the phone for at least an hour at a time. I noticed that when she would call at bed time, I would talk while I was laying in bed with Lane and he would fall asleep before I got off the phone. Then I noticed when I was rocking Hudson and talking, Hudson would fall asleep in less than 10 min. One night Hudson was not settling down. I reached for my cell phone so I could call Sue. I did not have it. Being too lazy to walk downstairs, I decided to pretend I was talking to Sue, out loud. I told her about my day and ask about her kids. I told her about something funny Lane said and something rude someone had said to me. I looked down and sure enough Hudson was asleep. Now, I open this new book and the entire lull-a-baby method is called "charming" your baby to sleep. How? by talking. That is right just talking to your baby will put them to sleep. Well, it works! but I already knew that. I could have written that book! Maybe I will take all the tips from my blogging friends and compile them into a book... what do you all think we should call it? Oh, and just as a warning if your phone rings at 7:30pm it is probably me looking for someone to help "charm" Hudson to sleep!

The cutest thing I have ever heard.

Last night at dinner Lane was playing with his food. Yes, I know I am supposed to discurage this but it was so cute. He was taking the ears off his mickey mouse cheese and telling me what animal it looked like. "It's a sheep mommy" then "it's a dinasour". Daddy says "what does a sheep say?" Lane responds "Baaaaa". Daddy: What does a duck say? Lane: Quack Quack. Daddy says "What does a Daddy say?" Lane paused for a second and I held my breath. Lane says "I love you".

Some pictures

I needed to send my mother in law some pictures so I told Lane we were going to play photographer. It was a lot of fun. Hudson even seemed to enjoy himself. Here are the pics.

Hudson's photo shoot

Click here to see pics of Hudson by Lindsay
click on the pink baby on the left, then
click on viewing then use "hudson" as the password.