Update!

Oh man! It's crazy how fast time flies. I had no idea how busy life could get. I apologize for not posting more... sorry Mom! I'm going to try (key word being try) to post a little more often. We still take pictures of cute little Lexi often, but we've resorted to about once a week... maybe I'll start posting those too.

So... now for the update....(It might be a little lengthy)

Chris was called to be the 2nd counselor in our bishopric. I was called to serve as the communications specialist in our ward.... still not exactly sure what that entails as it is a brand new calling. Chris' calling definitely keeps him busy, but Heavenly Father has blessed our family so much for his willingness to serve. We both started school again, leaving us about 22 hours to spend together (most of which is spent doing homework). Here's hoping school goes fast! Chris is still the building coordinator for two of the buildings on campus. I'm the lucky one and get to stay home and play mom.

Cute little Alexis Grace is growing so fast! She has started eating solid foods... sweet potatoes and peas being her favorites. She thinks she likes Diet Coke. Don't worry... we've never actually given it to her, but whenever Mommy is drinking some, she will scream because Mommy won't share. (Maybe Mommy shouldn't drink it so often). Which leads to the next thing... Tantrums. Lexi has learned how to throw a fit. If she doesn't get her way, you hear about it.... can you say spoiled? Ooops! She is also starting to crawl... more like scoot... but she moves! Yikes! Our little baby is growing up way too fast. She has also developed a fascination with toes. Gross! She loves to eat her toes, but if she can't get to them, anyone else's will do.

A tantrum from not getting her way

Trying really hard to get Mommy's drink

Toe jam anyone?

Our good friends Adam and Aneva moved next door recently. Aneva had a little boy 6 weeks after I did. His name is Nicholas. Lexi and Nicholas are best friends. They love playing together, and do so on an almost daily basis. Their favorite thing to do is egg each other on... which they have become very good at. I'm so grateful to have such great friends living so close!

Here are a few pictures from their many play dates

For Halloween Lexi was a little neanderthal named Pebbles. Since she was so little we didn't do the whole trick-or-treating thing and her costume took all of like 2 minutes to put together.

Thanksgiving was wonderful! We spent it with my family... and the food was delicious. We braved the stores and went shopping on Black Friday... which I also enjoyed. I wish we had pictures... but we kind of spaced it. I really enjoyed being home though!

(Getting ready to go to Grandma's house)

We celebrated Christmas with my family the weekend before Christmas. My mom's family gets together and has a family christmas party. Each of the kids get to draw names and make something for someone else. This year my cousin Cameron got Alexis and he made her a blanket... her favorite blanket. Thanks Cam!

(Lexi and Grandma Great - her great-great-grandma)

at the Family Christmas Party

Then we spent Christmas Eve/Day with Chris' family. Lexi was baby Jesus in the Christmas Nativity (big surprise?). For Christmas/My Birthday Chris bought me a Wii. I'm pretty sure it has been one of my favorite purchases thus far. We bought Lexi her first Mickey. It has been one of her favorite toys, and it goes with us everywhere.

We spent New Years with Adam and Aneva. We must be getting old because all of us started to fall asleep before midnight.

So that's what's been going on the last little while. Sorry we haven't posted in a while, but we'll try doing better. If you made it this far... Thanks for listening to my rambling. Hope all is well with you!

All our love,

The Hudsons (Chris, Heather, and Alexis)

One last picture of Lexi for now

Oh... P.S. If anyone would be willing to take the freezing cold from Logan it would be greatly appreciated!