WARNING: This post is definitely guilty of picture overload.
Hudson and I are still in Dallas. We miss Todd terribly, but we’re having a great time. Here are the highlights of the past two weeks:
1. We left last Tuesday for our tour of Louisiana to see family and friends. We stopped in Shreveport for lunch at Cheesecake Bistro with one of my very first blog friends and the author of one of my favorite blogs, Cyndi of Southern Daze. Cyndi and I had been trying to meet up for a long time. We “met” when she found my blog and saw that I was from Louisiana originally. Then she found the amazingly talented Kelly Moore through my blog and realized that Kelly lives right down the road from her. She hired Kelly to take some family photos and then our e-relationship started. We were going to meet up last Thanksgiving, but I was suffering from severe morning all-day sickness and was in the beginning of my pregnancy.
We had so much fun on Tuesday. When I hugged her I told her that I feel like we’ve met a million times before. How can it be possible that I feel like I know someone so well but had never met her before? She has always been such a source of encouragement and inspiration for me. If you don’t read her blog, you should. I’m looking forward to the next time we get together!
2. We continued on to Ruston, Louisiana and Quitman, Louisiana to visit with my mom’s brother and his family. My cousin and her sweet baby girl were also in town, so it was a lot of fun watching the babies meet for the first time. Lily, her daughter, is 8 months old and is a ball of energy and all about playing. She was so into Hudson, but he is still only rolling over and only occasionally reaching to grab things. He wasn’t much of a playmate for Lily.
3. When we left Ruston and Quitman a couple of days later, we travelled on to Baton Rouge where we visited with my great-aunt and got to see my other cousin and her husband for a few minutes. We also visited with some great family friends down there. And, of course, we didn’t hesitate to eat as much amazing food as possible.
We left Baton Rouge and went to New Orleans for the afternoon to see my mom’s best friend and her beautiful house and have lunch.
When we left New Orleans, we drove back to Ruston so Hudson could attend his first Louisiana Tech football game and hang out with his Uncle Walker (my brother). We also met up with one of my bridesmaids and her sister at Waffle House the morning after the game. A baby should experience Waffle House at a young age, right?
4. We came back to Dallas on Sunday night, and on Monday we met Mrs. Preppy and her precious baby girl, A. They came over for dinner and a play date. Again, A was great at playing, but Hudson was still just interested in lying there and babbling. The babbling is adorable, by the way. So glad we got to meet these two. I wish we lived closer so the babies could play more often!
5. On Tuesday night, I got to participate in the infamous Champagne Thursday– yes, on Tuesday– at Dali with Mojito Maven, Kate, Maggie, and Slynnro. These girls are so much fun and, again, I wish I lived closer so I could play more often!
6. Last night, I had dinner with my best friends, Catherine and Jennifer. Of course we had a fantastic time. Fortunately, we had just seen each other for a weekend in Columbia, so we were able to do lots of chatting with having to do a lot of “catching up.” I miss these girls so much! Unfortunately, we still don’t have a picture of Jennifer and Hudson!
7. And you must see Hudson with his KK. She and Poppie love him so much!
Looks like a fabulous time, indeed! Huds is getting so big and handsome and you look amazing! Seriously, your arms are teeny and it looks like you’ve been doing great with your WW post-baby journey.
I love posts with pictures! Thanks for sharing. What a traveler you are!
That little Huddy is so precious. …and you are darling!! :>)
Awe, looks like you guys had a blast!
Sounds like a wonderful week!!! Yay for Dallas visits!
It looks like you had so much fun. Mojito Maven looks almost hidden in the picture when flanked by Kate. I hope you tell us more about your other trips, if you’re planning on going on more.
Hudson is getting so big but still as cute as ever!!! And GIRL you are looking fabulous!!! Thanks for sharing the photos. XOXO
Love the pics! Sounds like you and Hudson are having a great trip. 🙂
Aww it looks like such a fun trip! I love Hudson’s little dog shirt, it’s super adorable!
Looks like you guys have been having a blast! love all the pics! 🙂
I bet you all have traveled over my hometown at some point this week
Oh my goodness he is just too cute! Love all the pics, you look GREAT!!!
You’ve been busy! and you look gorgeous!
Looks like you two are having an amazing time! 🙂 You look gorgeous, girl!
Erin – I had SO much fun the other night… I wish you were here every week!!!
Yay!
Sounds like y’all are having a great time!
you two are such social butterflies! Fun stuff.
I love all the pictures! You are beautiful and that little boy of yours is just adorable!!! I am so glad you are having such a great time!!!
Wow! You and Hudson have been busy! Looks like a lot of fun though!
That black and creamish dress (or maybe it’s a shirt?) is really cute!
You have been busy! I bet Todd is so sad without you guys at home!
I hope you have great time on the rest of your trip!
xoxoxo!!!
Oh my goodness you’ve been busy!! But it looks like you’re having a blast 🙂
Enjoy the rest of your time in TX!
so fun! i feel like you belong in dallas – so glad you’re having a great time!
btw – i totally want to steal your dutch door for a nursery room idea…
SO jealous of ya’ll getting to hang out! and hudson is so freaking cute. 🙂
So glad you are having such a great time and getting to visit with so many friends! You look so beautiful in all the pictures, and that Huddy, you know I think he is adorable!! Love that last pic!
It was great to see you! Hudson is even more adorable in person and I wish we’d had more time to hang out. I’ve been honing my “baby skills” at the hospital and I would have loved to put them into practice with him (before volunteering I was rather afraid of babies given my lack of experience with them!)
Wow! You’ve been all over! And it sounds like you’ve had a great time!
Love all the pics- Hudson’s such a cutie pie!
Hope you’re having a great time here in Dallas! You’ve brought us some nice weather!! Come visit more often! 😉
Such a fun trip! And Shreveport, like Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood) Shreveport? Nerd alert…
what a great trip!! I must be so fun to get to meet fellow bloggers in person!! Love the pictures, you have one handsome little man!!
We had so much fun getting together with Hudson and you! I wish we lived closer so we could have playdates like that more often.
Glad you guys are having a great time – What a nice vacation to be able to visit the family and friends as well as meet new blog friends! Have a great weekend and a safe trip home!
Hugs, Trac~ :o)
How fun!! Isn’t Mrs. Preppy a blast?? So glad you’re enjoying your time with friends and family. Hudson has the best smile!
You and Hudson have definitely been busy! You look wonderful in all of the pictures, and Hudson gets cuter by the second!!!
As I’ve said before.. I’m originally from BR.. love the pix!
Waffle House! Classic! Hopefully only the first of MANY WaHo adventures!
busy girl! But looks like you had a wonderful time! Love all the pics. Your little man sure is precious
what a fun trip! you look gorgeous mama! and little man is adorable! where did you get the shirt you’re wearing in the 3rd and 4th pics, so cute! and the earrings=) I need to come shopping with you=) hope you have a great rest of the trip!
You look amazing! 🙂 Huds is getting so big, so fast! he is just adorable. I just love to see your adventures. You are the cutest mom ever. 🙂
First of all, you look BEAUTIFUL and amazing!!! I am so glad you did this post 🙂 I was wondering about your adventures!! Sweet H looks adorable!! Playdates are fun huh 🙂 Next time you are on a road trip, swing down to Atlanta 🙂 Hugs!
Wow! You guys have been busy! Looks like you’re having a blast!! And girl.. you look awesome!! Are you sure you recently had a baby?!?!
looks like you guys are having an awesome time! love the pictures!
Super super cute!
He’s one happy baby indeed!
What great photos! And Hudson is SO ADORABLE! 🙂
Love all the picks! Looks like you guys have really been enjoying some traveling. Hudson is just TOO cute!!
By the way, I meant love all the “pics” not picks! I obviously am thinking faster than I can type correctly! 🙂