The Beaumonts

Pictures from November..

2010-01-31T11:04:00.000-08:00

Future Organic Farmer!

2009-12-25T16:43:00.000-08:00

Smoky Mountains

2009-08-24T09:50:00.000-07:00

Last May we stayed in a cabin the Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg, TN. We had a really great time, it was fun hiking to waterfalls and seeing a different part of the country. It was our first vacation as a family!

Mama bear on the left, cub to the right.

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2009-08-24T09:37:00.001-07:00

My Little Garden Gnome

2009-08-24T09:22:00.001-07:00

Hudson just loves to dig in the dirt, eat pea gravel and other things with interesting texture, and be outside just in general. Whenever he is grouchy the easiest thing to do is just scoop him up and carry him outside. He also LOVES to play and swim in the lakes around here. He doesn't seem to mind at all that the water is sometimes pretty cold! (We'll only let him stay in until we see the first chatter of his jaw and then we get him out right away. I don't know how long he would stay in if we let him!) Hudson is just so much fun!

Big Laugh

2009-08-24T08:42:00.001-07:00

This video was a month or two ago but I thought I'd put it up because who doesn't love to hear babies laugh! He thought it was funny to see me smash his train and cars, actually he still thinks it's pretty funny.

Big Change

2009-08-23T15:26:00.000-07:00

Jimmy and I have decided that he's going to be using his GI bill to go back to school! His classes start on September 3rd and we are so excited! (Okay well I am a little more than he is!). It's really great because with the post 9/11 GI bill he can actually quit his job and go to school full time!

I feel bad for not posting for such a long time but our computer has been acting crazy and only occasionally works. The frustrating thing is that we already took it in to someone and they told us there was nothing wrong with it (but I am sure that spontaneously shutting down is not normal). Anyway, Hudson is doing so great, he's not just walking, he's RUNNING... and climbing everything! The poor guy has bumps, bruises, and scratches but it seems like nothing will slow him down! We have been working in the garden often and he loves to pick his own cherry tomatoes to eat.

I guess this is what you do when you're bored in Michigan.

This picture melts my heart!

Happy Days

2009-04-30T18:38:00.000-07:00

Ugh... I just got over being terribly terribly sick. I I got mastitis and I had no idea you could get so sick. I was running a fever that kept going up to 103 for several days and my body ached terribly (even my ear lobes hurt!) until I couldn't take it anymore and I went to the doctor. I feel so happy now that I'm not sick anymore!!!! :)

Finally a New Blog...

2009-04-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

Caroline came for a visit a few weeks ago and finally got to meet her new nephew. We had a nice visit together going for walks and playing with Hudson. Hudson is doing so well right now! His top two teeth just cut through and he is pulling himself to stand really easily. He still doesn't crawl traditionally though - just kind of "inchworms" around the house (It's pretty cute though!).

The Future's so Bright...

2009-03-23T07:42:00.000-07:00

We aquired some spiffy new faceware from a friend and I have to say... he looks pretty cute. Sis - you've been asking me for pics with me in them and I realized that I have so few because I'm the one that's always taking the pictures. So I had to take this next one myself too. Hudson didn't like the flash!

Hudson's First Fishing Trip

2009-03-22T18:38:00.000-07:00

We went to Big Fish Lake today in hopes that it's name was actually true. It was about 40 degrees but the sun was out so we thought it might be nice to spend some time outside. Unfortunately the wind was blowing really hard across the lake, making it feel so much colder than it actually was. Hudson's nose and cheeks turned so pink! We only had our poles in the water for about 20 minutes before we had to call it quits. Guess we'll have to try again later in the season.

Jimmy's Deep Sea Fishing Trip

2009-03-22T09:01:00.001-07:00

I didn't go with Jimmy on this one because I was pregnant and not feeling like I wanted to spend hours on a fishing boat - I guess he still managed to have fun without me! He went with his good friend Jim, who he now works for, and they caught 2 marlin, 3 dolphin fish and one very impressive sardine.

My Tuki

2009-03-22T08:45:00.000-07:00

Hudson David

Nicknames: Tuki, Buppy

Likes:

Snuggling with Mommy

Being spun with Daddy

Smiling

Being tickled

Riding on shoulders

Bouncing in his bouncer

Tasting new foods

The kitties

To splash in the bath

Dislikes:

The vacuum cleaner

His carseat

Body Slam!

2009-03-21T19:52:00.000-07:00

This video was taken when we first moved to Michigan, maybe around two months ago. Hudson already loves playing with his little cousins.

Baby Video

2009-03-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

This video is at least three months old but I thought I'd share it anyway.

Old Wierd Photos

2009-03-21T08:15:00.000-07:00

I did Jimmy and Cody's Halloween makeup with cool results!

BATBIRD was just chilling outside of the window from our old Virginia house.

Scissors stuck to a wall. It was mysterious to us.

More Pics

2009-03-21T07:30:00.000-07:00

Hudson and his great grandmother

Time to Catch-up

2009-03-20T08:31:00.000-07:00

There are six months of photos to cover so I'm just going to post a handful of the hundreds we have taken. They are ordered from most recent to Hudson't earlier days.

Hudson, Aunt Lois, and one of his cousins (Josh or Jake??)

Hudson and Uncle Kenny

He's Here!

2009-03-20T08:04:00.000-07:00

Hudson David Beaumont

Born September 12, 2008

7 lbs 11oz, 21 inches

Virginia

2008-08-28T06:55:00.000-07:00

Before moving here, the closest that I had been to the East Coast was basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Moving here has been kind of a shock and I can't seem to make up my mind on what to think of it. Sometimes I really love it, and sometimes I really do not. After swimming in the crystal blue waters of Hawaii (full of tropical fish, coral, etc) it was hard for me to appreciate the Atlantic. Looking at it for the first time, it just looked like a murky, slightly creepy, giant lake. It didn't help that the first time I went for a dip I nearly swam into a jelly fish and stepped on a crab that pinched my toe. There's also quite a variety of clingy seaweed which is pretty impossible to avoid while you're in there. However, after a while I started seeing a subtle beauty to the place. There is something very soothing about the overcast tones of the sky and sea together. There are also many diffferent flowers and grasses that have found a place in the sand. It seems very plain at first (none of the colorful flashiness of Hawaii), but it's simplicity is what has now made it attractive to me.

I've now realized that the creatures and seaweed really aren't so bad, and I've started appreciating the view outside our window a little more. I took the pics below a few weeks ago, they're just a few feet from our back porch.

PS I forgot to mention that the water here is really warm and the sand is soft and feels nice to the feet. The east coast really isn't so bad.

Pregnant: 268 Days and Counting

2008-08-28T06:23:00.000-07:00

So, since I need to catch this blog up to speed, I'm now 38 weeks pregnant and ready to meet our new baby boy. We haven't officially settled on a name but Jimmy and I have a short list that we're keeping until he's born (we'll decide after we meet him). My due date is Sept 8th!

Here are some pics of my belly that I took when I was about 6 and a half months pregnant, just before we left Hawaii. It's hard to believe my belly has grown even larger since then; I'll be sure to put some more recent ones up soon.

More Wedding Photos

2008-08-26T06:23:00.000-07:00

Here are a few black and white pics that I love..

We're Married!

2008-08-26T06:07:00.000-07:00

Catherine Cherry and James Beaumont

Married on March 5th, 2008 in a private ceremony on Makapu'u Beach, Oahu.

It was a beautiful, perfect day.