Summer 2026

We had a great summer, full of family, fun, adventures and some time to relax. 

It was a heck of a school year and this summer was a welcome break.  

A chance to recover physically, mentally and emotionally. 

Time to relax together and laugh

A chance to catch up on projects and to make memories

Below is a glimpse at some of the things we did:

Beach condo getaways

Florida

Sunriver

Backyard camping

Living Room movie night

     **We watched Minions

Bounce house water slide

Cop Camp

Camp Meriwether Scout Camp

Wild waves

Toy Story 5

Forrest Frank Concert 

Pokemon Go Adventures

     **Hudson and I both leveled up into the 70's this summer!

Casino Getaways

Range Days

Assembled the garden swing

Bowling...So much bowling!

New Furniture 

Beautiful sunsets

Fourth of July 

All in all we had a lot of great times. I'm not completely ready to get back to the grind but I am excited to start a new year and move forward from what was last year.

Hudson Turns 12

Happy Birthday my (not so) Little Man! 

So; this is 12!  

You're incredibly funny; always quick with a comeback and your laugh is one of my favorite sounds.  

You are caring; an empathetic soul. This can be hard to handle in social settings at your age, but you love your family, animals and others who pour into you. You root for your people and want everyone to succeed. 

New experiences make you nervous. You're learning to embrace the scary and unknown with some confidence and give it your best shot.  When you stay calm and positive, you get great results.

You are one busy boy! You love to be active; Bowling, Pokemon, Basketball, Video/Tablet Games, Watching TV, Scouts, Vacation Adventures and Being with your family, friends and pets.

Naive can come across as negative but I love the fact that your favorite Youtube videos are bowlers, bloopers and cute dog videos. I want you to stay young and innocent for as long as possible.  

You are emotional and often wear your heart on your sleeve. Those around you know when you're happy, angry, sad, glad, tired or excited.

Whether it's bowling, basketball, backyard football, recess games or anything physical, you're Athletic/Sporty. You are competitive and you're learning to be a good sport; win or lose.

Like your mom; you are Talkative. I love hearing your stories, recaps, jokes, and thoughts.  

You are a snuggler; you like your hugs, snuggles and comfy time with those you love.

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I love you so much and feel so blessed to have a front row seat watching you grow! Cheers to another year of adventure, athletics and fun! I can't wait to see you continue to learn and grow as you take on all the challenges and opportunities ahead. 

Stay Strong in your faith and you'll do amazing. Ephisians 2:10 

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Hudson's Top 12

1. Bowling

2. Playing the Trumpet

3. Family time

4. Basketball

5. Sleeping

6. Watching Football

7. Boy Scouts

8. Wii 

9. Going to the Beach

10. Pokemon Go

11. Playing with the dogs

12. Playing in the water

Hudson's Favorites

Food: Chicken Nuggets or Taquitos and Cucumbers

Dessert: Ice Cream or Lindor Chocolate Bar

Sport to play: Bowling

Sport to watch: Football

Artist: Morgan Wallen and Max McNown

Color: Red

Team: Kansas City Chiefs

Bowler: Packy Hanrahan and EJ Tackett

Activity: Snuggling under a blanket and watching You Tube

Snack: Doritos, Goldfish, Fruit Blox

A picture Glimpse into the year: