I’ve got a few pictures on my camera from our time in Dallas and some from this week that I wanted to share with you. And it’s Friday, so I can do what I want today, right?
Super Bowl Awesomeness
The Saints won the Super Bowl! And my parents, their friends, Hudson, and I got together to celebrate. And eat. Because that’s what people from Louisiana do. We had a boat load of king cakes, a huge pot of red beans and rice, and a huge pot of gumbo, and yummy bread pudding. I would have been fine not to ever eat again. But I did, of course!
Please look at the vast amounts of food here.
Seeing my besties on a Dallas snow day
My best friends from college live in Ft. Worth, so visiting Dallas is extra fun because I get to see them and they get to play with Hudson when we visit my parents. They came over the day that Dallas got slammed with 12 inches of snow and we had a blast just hanging out inside.
Valentine’s Day
Todd was out of town the week that Hudson and I went to Dallas (which was the whole purpose of us going to Dallas in the first place). We all returned to Columbia from our respective locations on Valentine’s Day. Todd’s parents were very generous and kept Hudson overnight so Todd and I could go on a fun Valentine’s Day date in Greenville, SC. But we exchanged Valentine’s Day presents before we left. Hudson got a lot of cards and some Karen Katz books. He also got an “I Love You Elmo” and a big red fluffy dog.
Todd and I made the drive to Greenville and checked into the Westin Poinsett Hotel (where we got married and stayed during our wedding) and then went to Soby’s for dinner. We love Soby’s! We didn’t have enough time to stay for dessert because we had to make a 7:30 show of Wicked! I had seen it once before, but Todd had never seen it. It’s definitely in my top 3 best musicals of all time. We’ve been singing the songs constantly ever since.
After the show, we went back to Soby’s to have white chocolate banana cream pie, which was used instead of groom’s cake at our wedding.
photo by Kelly Moore Photography
The next day we had lunch on Main Street and then drove home to get our precious boy. It was so nice to have a night away- just the two of us. We were able to rest and talk and enjoy each other’s company. We’re able to do all of those things with Hudson around, but it’s just nice to have an evening where you get to just be together.
Hudson on the go
Hudson got a new ride yesterday. We upgraded his car seat from the Graco SnugRide to the Britax Boulevard. He was actually 2 pounds heavier than the limit for the SnugRide, so it was time– way past time! The Britax is great and he loves it already! Pictures coming soon of Hudson in his new seat. But here are a couple that I took of him yesterday just hanging out at home.
Doesn’t he look guilty?
And I hope you’re not bothered by baby drool!
What a nice Valentine’s Day! I agree that it feels really nice to have uninterrupted time as a couple every so often.
Look at all those king cakes! Holy cow! And I can’t believe how big Hudson has gotten! I love his little fish outfit!
Oh my gosh!!! Those pics of Hudson are awesome. I looove drool pictures 🙂 hehe
Glad your trips to Dallas and Greenville were fun 🙂
It is fun to have some “just the two of us time”
Your hair is SO LONG! Im jealous! white chocolate banana cream pie sounds amazing! I love the little pies. is that pic from your wedding? also, i love the antique furniture that Hudson has his hand on! Where did you buy it?
I don’t think I have ever found drool so adorable.
Fun he is…You can tell being a Mommy is something you truly enjoy.
As soon as I read the title to this post I started humming the song to myself. I love Wicked. I’ve seen it twice and would see it 10 more times. I think my favorite song is “Popular” – it just cracks me up. Love the pictures of your sweet boy! Have a great weekend.
We have that same pot and we use it for gumbo often. And, look at all of those king cakes, wow!
Hudson is such a happy boy, drool and all!
i knew the wicked reference as soon as i read the title! now it’s stuck in my head too!
i love hudson’s outfits! the drool picture is adorable!
My husband and I were at the same showing of Wicked in Greenville! What a fantastic show!!
The food pictures are making me hungry. Can I just say that I wanna gnaw on Hudson’s cheeks! So cute!
Hudson is a cutie pie! I have tried to get Wicked tickets both in New York and in Chicago. I missed it when it was here in Minneapolis – would love to see it. We had to upgrade Gavin from the Graco SafeSeat to the Britax Marathon at about 9 months because he was way too long/tall for it even though it was supposed to fit him up to 30 lbs. He is a big boy. We didn’t try the Britax Boulevard, but we LOVE the Marathon. We also have an Evenflo seat and the difference in the two is amazingly apparent. The Britax is so great!
I was waiting for a reference to Wicked as I read your post… it is my favorite musical, my daughter and I keep the soundtrack in the car and sing along to the songs all the time. Love it!
Hudson is such a cutie -I love the baby drool pictures!
i wish we could see you on more snow days, sunny days, rainy days….or just any ole’ day 🙂
love the pics 🙂 glad you guys had a good getaway!
I wish I could have been there to try one of those King Cake’s. I am SO curious to see what they taste like!! Glad you had a great time in Dallas! And sounds like your Valentine’s Day was fabulous.
Love the pics! Sounds like y’all had a great V-Day, going back to where you got married is always wonderful.
oooooh I so wish I had been in Dallas when you were there so that we could finally meet and I could play with sweet Hudson!!! I just adore both of you! 🙂
Glad you and TC had a good Valentine’s day!
Sounds like you have had a great couple of weeks! Hudson is so precious!
Oh my goodness…he is just too cute for words. Glad you got to enjoy a nice, romantic Vday together.
I just found you not too long ago through Kelly. I live in Charlotte but my daughter Ashley went to USC so we spent lots of time in Columbia! All that Super Bowl awesomeness looks so yummy! I used to live in Baton Rouge and I LOVE me some cajun food! 🙂
Going to ATL, so maybe I will meet you there! 🙂
Hilarious! We totally got Levi the same “Elmo Loves You” Elmo! 🙂 Great minds think alike. Looks like you’ve had some fun over the past few weeks. 🙂
Mmmm, chocolate banana cream pie sounds heavenly! Love the pictures, glad you were able to have such a nice time in Dallas.