Snowfall, Family and Friends

Angela here!  We've had a busy couple weeks here at the Kemp household.  Chris has been on major dad-duty, as I had to study for boards and re-certify my Physician Assistant license last week.  So glad I'm finished and can focus on mom duties again (the fun mom duties, not the actual "duties").  I did get to spend a little time watching Hudson "play" in the first snowfall the other week.  And by play, I mean stand there and look at me saying: "Hey lady, I can't move.  Pick me up!"  Poor guy couldn't lift his feet up high enough to walk through it.  

And then he decided to try and pick up the snow, only to realize how cold it was.  I told him to keep his gloves on, but sometimes boys just don't want to listen to their mama :)

The one good thing about the snow was that Hud's slide got to come inside.  Once he realized his outdoor toy was now inside, he could not have been happier.

On Saturday,  Aunt Shannon had a celebratory dinner for me finishing my boards.  We had a delicious meal and the kiddos played for hours.  And Hudson finally got to sit at the "big kid" table.  No more high chairs for this guy!  I was surprised that he actually sat there and ate.  But he had a good role model watching cousin Anderson.

Baby Claire was so nice to let Huddy borrow her bib.

My girlfriend Bonnie, along with her hubby and her baby girl, also came to celebrate!  Baby Charlotte is 4 1/2 months old and could not have been more in awe of all the "big kids" around her.  Chaos was everywhere, and she handled it very well.  However, she was not of big fan of Hudson and his vacuum.  No one is allowed to touch Huddy's vacuum....ever.  He takes his cleaning very seriously these days.

The kids also got early Christmas presents from Aunt Missy and Uncle Charlie (Chris and Shannon's aunt and uncle in Florida).  There was a box full of books, clothes, light-up snowmen and Goofy's to play with.  Again, chaos and fun exploded everywhere.

And again, baby Charlotte was star-struck (or maybe just judging our crazy children).  But either way...too cute! 

 This is Hud sporting his new zip-up (thanks Aunt Missy!) while stealing Chris' phone.  He likes to talk on the phone these days.  I have conditioned him to NEVER touch mommies phone.  And I think it actually worked.  I will tell him "no" and then he will go to Chris' night stand and grab his phone.  Genius baby!  I could not be more proud.

Below is Hud replicating how daddy leans back in his chair and talks to his clients on the phone.  He is so observant these days; just makes me smile!

Hope everyone has a great week and wonderful Thanksgiving!!