Year 3 of the annual motorcycle trip:
They rode from Boise to Challis, Idaho
From Challis to Mazula MT
Mazula to Lewiston, Id
Lewiston, Home.
These are some of the awesome pictures that my ever so talented brother Chad took on the trip. To see all of the pics go to his website @ www.philldog.com
Left to right: Chad, Pat, Dad David, Josh, Jay & Matt
Such a cool picture....I am totally framing this!
Another super cool pic!On July 13th my blue eyed Huddy turned 4. What a blessing he has been in my life the last 4 years. Ive learned a lot about myself being Hudson's mom...mostly that I'm a sucker for those beautiful eyes of his! Unfortunately I woke up the morning of his birthday with the flu and didn't really get to spend much of the day with him. I crawled out of bed that evening when the party began and sat on the couch watching my little guy beam while opening his presents. We had a spider man birthday party because for some reason he loves spider man....weird since he had never seen an episode until I got a DVD for him to watch just a few weeks ago! We had to cancel on most of the guest list since I was ill but we had the extended family around so it was less work for me but still fun for Huddy! Good thing my mom was here or we may have had to post pone the party another week! On the morning of his big day he came in to say hi. I told him Happy Birthday and that I couldn't believe he was finally 4. He turned to me and said "I'm not 3 any more? (long pause....fist pump) "YES!" I love the things little kids say!
Hudson Eli Hughes you are my sweet sweet boy! I love you with all my heart and I will always be thankful to the Lord for the gift you are to me. You have grown up so fast and yet I love that you still want your mommy around. I love tickling you and hearing your laugh most of all. It always makes me laugh and sometimes makes me want to cry because I know that one day your laugh wont be so childlike. I love how you randomly tell me you love me at least 10 times a day... (like when your on the potty, getting buckled in the car, playing computer.....and so on). And I love telling you stories before bed and watching your face as you anticipate what's going to happen. I pray little Huddy that you would one day grow up to be a man of God and that you would serve Him with your whole heart. I love you baby.
Love,
Mama
This was too funny! We got Hudson and electric guitar for his birthday and he strapped that thing on, got up on the hearth and rocked out for us! Look at his face! I just knew God would give me a musical child who I could sing with!
Spidy cake
And of course the Spider man jumping house! Ty played in the jumping house all day and then at the end of the day he finally looked up and noticed the philistine size spider man and ran for his life! "piderman tare me" (spider man scares me) Too FUNNY!
As you all know, the 4th of July is my favorite day of the year and for good reason. There's no pressure...just fun to be had! We had about 55 people over, mostly families with lots of kids, and we had a blast. We swam, played wiffle ball, we had the kids do some races, they played duck duck goose, we ate good food, talked, and let off fireworks. We had a great time! Thanks to everyone who came...this day is so fun to me because of all of you. I love the time we get to be together having fun in the yard. I'm already looking forward to next year!
My sweet American Baby!
Ty getting hosed down after peeing on the pool deck!
The BBQ Master
Moffatt's & Gould's enjoying their dinner
Get your ice cold lemonade
The boys attacking the girls in the pool.
Jaxon getting what he deserved!
SPLASH!
Em & Hud...proud owners of green water balloons.
Water FIGHT! Notice I took this picture while getting hit upside the head with a water balloon!
Jaxon showing off his water balloon toss skillzzzzzzzzzz
All the munchkins lining up for more water balloons
Adi with her grandpa Gary learning how to hit the ball
We played wiffle ball with all the kids...Super Fun!
Look at all those little kids waiting patiently for their turn.
Now its time for a little duck duck goose!
Get her Ty!
And finally I sent the kids on a chase to tackle Mr. Hughes (Jay)
They got him!
Gotta love watermelon in the 4th of July!
Look at how all the kids are either covering their eyes or their ears! And I seem to think its really funny in the picture!
Hud, Brock, Mark, Ellie & Caleb patiently waiting for the action to happen.
Sparklers
Hudson & Brock are so proud of their BIG circles
This was the best one of the night!
I love this picture because you only know there are people over there by our cool glow in the dark red, white & blue necklaces!
The Grand Finale was called High Voltage! 
Jax beat both me and Jay! I thought I had longer to be good at stuff!
Hudson actually got a whole in 1! Way to go Hud!
We carried our competitiveness to the arcade and raced each other on the race car game! Ty and Mommy won! (but who's counting?) Its not very often I get to be with just the boys. Well, Thursday, Jay had a meeting and Kenna spent the night at friends so I took the boys to the park and we had a great time playing. We then came home to sit on the front porch swing and eat fudge bars, ride bikes & scooters and to then play basketball once daddy got home. I love seeing all my boys play together! Good times!
Jaxon-being Jaxon
Huddy told me about 20 times that he loved me while we were at the park...maybe we should go to the park more! =)
Ty in the tunnel!
Gettin' air! 
Here are the crazy girls in the pool!
BBQ by the pool
This is my attempt at baking and decorating a cake...I think I'll stick to decorating houses and buy the cake from the bakery!
I had to post this picture for all of you who have been praying for Kenna regarding her confidence in reading. Without anyone asking her to, she opened up the cards her friends had made her and read them out loud in front of everyone! I was SOOOOOOO proud of her and my eyes filled with tears! That was a HUGE step for her. Praise the Lord!
My bitty girl isn't so bitty anymore...sniff, sniff. We've been teasing her since she was three that we didn't want her to grow up anymore, that we wanted her to stay right where she was...now its just heart wrenching to watch her grow so fast!
Kenna picked out these extra long candles...Cooooooool
Grace, Bethany, Sarah, Avery & Emma all holding up the gifts they got Kenna.
I thought this was so cute! All these little sweeties lined up, popcorn in hand, watching a princess movie of some kind and fully enjoying themselves! It made me think of all the sleep overs that I was so excited to go to, to then call my parents at 11:00 at night cause I wanted to go home! None of these girls did that...I was impressed!
She LOVED every minute of her fun filled day and here's the grin to prove it!
Happy Father's Day Dad! I love you and am always thankful to the Lord for allowing me to have a wonderful and God honoring daddy. I hope you have a wonderful day and I pray that the Lord would bless you for your faithfulness to Him and to your family. Wish we lived closer!
Jay's Father's Day wishes:
We had a great day celebrating Jay as daddy. What a wonderful daddy you are honey!
We loved this movie! Here are the Hughes and their Kung Fu poses.
This is after the all you can eat candy and popcorn so Huddy and Ty are a little worn out. But then again, Huddy kind of looks that way in a lot of pictures. =)
I love this picture! 
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