A little Mexico

It's been awhile since I've blogged. So tonight I've been digging back through my picts and reminiscing about Mexico and wishing I was back there with my hubby soaking up the rays!







A great all-inclusive! In Playa Del Carmen.

After realizing my passport was expired while standing in line to get my boarding pass, I was just glad to be there! What a miracle it was to be told I couldn't go at 9:00am and then get on the next plane at 2:00! Thanks to John D, a friend of Chris' who had help open the passport office in Dallas 2 weeks prior, talked to a friend and got my passport expedited in 1 hour! And we were back at the airport at noon to make the flight. I was thankful!!!

Caps and Cannolis

Mike's cannolis and a good ole' Italian cappachino-it doesn't get much better in the North End.

Espcially with your bf!

Sarah and her good friend, Jody and her little lovie, Amelia and of course, baby Jude.

Today, when we woke there was a nice fresh coat of snow on the ground. All the schools were closed and Jeff got to stay home with us. We relaxed and then went to the North End. Again, a first for Jude. We went to Mike's Pastry to pick up a chocolate cannoli (a tradition of mine when I visit Boston) and then went and had a cappachino at a little Italian coffee shop. It was very wet and snowy, but a great outing. We met some of their friends and had a great time of talking about our kids and life.

A wet and snowy day in Boston, but we made the most of it!

Then home for alittle bath time for Jude, his first full bath since his belly button cord fell off this morning. He wasn't too happy as the picture says it all. This was the only pict I got because I felt so sorry for the little guy. Jeff held his head up as Sarah washed his body-very quickly and I held his hands...that is after I took the photo. I think he would have rather me hold his hands and not taken any pictures.

Jude's first bath!

Jude and Aunt Rachel's time-11:00pm...he was looking at the stars from his little night light turtle.

So sad that today was my last full day here in Boston with my favorite new little Jude Knight, but I am looking forward to being back in Texas with my 3 favorite guys in the whole world! Missed them much, but loved my time with Sar, Jeff, and Jude.

Little Bear's trip to Tarjaa

Here's little Bear-his winter suit had little bear ears...he was adorable!

So we got him out again in the freezing cold-today it was a cool, 16 degrees, but he had his winter suit on so we thought he'd be ok. He did great at Target and we had fun shopping again and showing him off to all the other moms in the store. There was one young looking grandmother in the store who I guess didn't hear us so well when we told her his name. Somehow she heard, Dude. And responded, "Dude"? We said, no, Jude. It was funny.

Then we went home and let Jude practice falling asleep on his own. He went right to sleep and we were in hopes that we would do that before night night time...but not so much. Tonight, he wanted to stay up and play. So Sar and Jeff went to sleep and I took over and got to spend some qt with the little man.

Sooo Stickin' CUTE!!!

Shop Shop Shop

The Little "Tigre" looking up at mom-we had a photo session in Nordstroms-because he woke up for abit.


Sarah pushing Jude in the stroller for the first time. Such a proud little mama!

It's Jude's first shopping trip today and were going to the mall in Natick(sp). We went to some of the fun kiddo shops like baby gap, Hanna Anderson, Pottery Barn Kids and Nordstroms, not sure if that's a kiddo or mom store. He did great and so did we! We had a great time of just perusing, having mom time and buying a few necessities. We mostly had fun showing off little Jude.
We came home and a friend of theirs brought over dinner-YUMMERS!!! Dinners here in New England have been sooo fresh! Tonights fare was a huge bowl of fruit(a mix of pineapple, blueberries, strawberries, apples, oranges, peaches, grapes, cantalope, melon) topped with honey marinaded chopped chicken, topped with walnuts, and served with a honey poppyseed dressing. It was incredible! I'm hoping to make it for my fam when I go home.

Just relaxing

Jude doing what he does best!

Rach and Sar-admiring the bebe' Judester

In the "O" Zone!

Today, we got up and went to church which was awesome! Baby Jude looked adorable, and he was definitely the star of the service at CFCF (Community of Faith Christian Fellowship). Then we came home and all took naps...thanks Jude for showing us how it's done! We just relaxed all day INSIDE since it was -5 this morning with the wind chill factor. SO COLD!!! It was a great 2nd day here in Boston, Mass.

Clifford, the BIG red bAg

Let me introduce you to, Clifford, our BIG red bAg!

Matthew playing inside...much like Jack in the box, except it's Matthew.

Pop goes the weasel!

So Excited!!! His words were, "Mommy, can I go with you and ride in the bag?"

Jackson getting in on the action!

Getting out Clifford (the BIG Red Dog) bag brings lots of fun to the boys! It's much like the laundry baskets. They love getting inside of it and zipping it up, well, I guess just Matthew does. Jackson just likes sitting inside and Matthew really doesn't welcome Jackson to the bag because he crowds it. So in and out of the bag and excitement is had by all, including me!

I can't wait to go to Boston and see my best friend, Sarah, from my Baylor days. We have kept up through all these years, and she is like a sister. We get together and all is relaxed. No pretense, no grandiose expectation, just love and acceptance. I love being with her. When I arrive, we usually talk about our lists' of what we want to do together and then we just do them. But this time, she has just had a baby so my list consists of serving her and Jeff and taking care of them in whatever ways they need and maybe go to Mike's pastry and maybe go to White Mountain Creamery...he-he!

I'll be here for almost 6 days, so I'm very thankful to my wonderful hubby and my great in-laws for taking care of our sweet boys!

At the Boston Harbor

Sarah and I planned for a picnic, but it rained...so we sat under a nearby overhang and ate our yummy lunch. Jackson just snoozed. He's such a peaceful baby.

Time in Boston

Here I am with Sarah Bianchi, my lifelong friend, from Baylor...time with her is so refreshing!!!

We are eating dinner at Addis by the Red Sea...it's the best Ethiopian food I've ever eaten, oh wait, it's the only Ethiopian food I've ever had, ha. The Chicken Doro Wot was my favorite with the injera bread on their little table, called the mesob.

More later about our time. Jackson David is here with me and so peaceful.

Fun Times at the North Shore

Today, we went to the North Shore. What a great time of just sitting and listening to the waves crash against the shoreline. We did a little people watching and mostly spent time trying to rearrange the little guy in the sunshade. Then we went to Captain Dusty's for a little cold treat and walked the streets and shopped. Fun Times!!!



Here's Sarah, me and Jackson at the North End...just after having eaten at the World Famous Regina's Pizzaria. It was the most scrumptous recipe for pizza I've definitely ever eaten. Thanks to my husband's recommendation to go there, we went. Then we had cannollies from the also World Famous, Mike's Pastry. What a fabulous time with great friends! I'm so thankful for today.