phone photos - may and june

 End of the year school carnival 

 Dodger game with dad

 Hudson took his first soccer lessons and LOVED them. We've already signed him up for the fall to play with the big boys!

 Dressed up or not - it's always interesting over here. Stel found her halloween costume i bought last year for her to wear this year (i couldn't resist) and now she loves dressing up like a mermaid!

 Our friends Micah and Hannah have two beautiful little girls - this is one of them, being read to by Stel. So sweet. 

 Hudson's pre-school graduation - you can tell Stel was enthralled. 

 Kathie came to visit for about a week, and we went on some fun adventures! LA Zoo, the beach, and the Natural History Museum - every trip we add more to the list of fun things she's been able to do in California! :)

 Little girl loves her jewelry...

 My friend Melissa published her second book and had a reading that Sandra and I were able to surprise her for - it was great!!

 So fun to see my friend Holleman again after about 6 years! 

graduation time

 Hudson had his little preschool graduation  yesterday, and I have to say he was looking VERY handsome. Managed to get a couple cute pics. Above is his friend Carter, and below is the funniest picture - Kathie trying to take a picture of stella, with Hudson trying not to look at me for a picture. SO funny. 

 Look closely at this picture…stella is still standing on the other side of that tree. We weren't able to get a picture of both of them. Oh well! Below are a couple of Hudsons buddies from school - Everett, Carter and James. 

 These were the kids who are moving up to Kindergarten from Hudson's class. Should be a good group! 

vacation time!

 I think you could say they look kind of similar...

 Our Stella, she is so much fun right now. She is talking ALL the time, trying to keep up with everything brother is doing (unless he's not around, then she's totally chill), and she is such a happy girl! Hudson has lost pretty much all his toddler ways, other than the wining and certain other behavioral things every four year old has! Both kids are very quick, fun, and eager for adventure (of the kid kind, of course). 

 Stel's first time in Kauai, and we all had a great time! Both kids LOVED the ocean, and it was fun to explore the volcano and point out all the "cold lava" with Hudson. Of course it was great to be with Auntie Susie and Uncle Rick too - we are very lucky!

 The best we could do with a family photo op - there's gotta be one that doesn't want to do it. The shadows weren't the best either, so we'll just have to try again another time!