CA Thanksgiving

We've actually made Thanksgiving dinner a bunch of times over the years since we moved to CA and this year we were lucky to have Grandma and Grandpa come visit us for the week to celebrate and take advantage of lots of days off work.  It was pretty low key, just hanging locally in Oakland, cooking, eating out, and of course plenty of Hudson playtime!

Fun times with Grandpa!

Helping Grandma make a new recipe

T-day - basting the turkey

 

Dinner!

 Plate it up!

  

 Ah, the memories of Movember (hence Brian's mustache)

 

 

Serving up the Raspberry Cheesecake

Huggies

Kisses

Perfect end to the holiday

Balance Biking

Quick note - I know I'm terribly behind on the blog and I have every intention of catching up starting with our spring skiing trip...but until then, here's a teaser!

From the moment Hudson could sit up, Brian couldn't wait to get him on a bicycle.  We did all this research about the best bike seat only to realize he still had to grown into a helmet before he could ride up on Brian's bike for a cruise.  And once he did, he loved it.  Then we saw that Hudson loved riding the tricycles at school.  So the obvious next step was getting Hudson ready for a two wheeler.  He received his first balance bike (pedal less) for his 2nd birthday.  Unfortunately, Hudson didn't really understand what to do for a long time.  This bike seemed like something you just walk around and drag between your legs.  He really didn't understand it nor did he like it very much.  He loved the idea of it, his own big boy bicycle, but just didn't get the concept...until one day he did! Watch for yourself.



And the rest is history!  To watch this all play out before our eyes, and develop so quickly once he 'got' it, was truly amazing and brought us such joy.  He absolutely loves riding his bike and 'mountain biking' with Dad.  Now of course Brian's itching for pedals...

Buddies

Just some fun times with Hudson's best buddies from November:

Goofballs, Hudson and Miles, brunching together

 

Besties

 

Post-bath snuggly

Jack, Miles, and Hudson winding down after a playdate

 

Gorgeous CA sunset

 

October Fun

Happy Halloween!

My Halloween philosophy has turned into figuring out for how many years I can still control what Hudson wears - as he becomes the most fun dress up doll every Oct!  I was given this 'leather' motorcycle jacket and my desire to try to manipulate that head of hair of his was too inviting.  Hence, his 'greaser'/'Fonz'/'slickster' costume was born.  After using an insane amount of hair product, his hair still wouldn't stay slicked back for more than an hour - it's truly amazing! 

We also had a last minute visit back to Chicago to see my entire Greenberg extended family for our cousin's wedding.  It was great to have a fun few nights out with the people I love.
Here's all the pictures from the month.