The Welch Family

Christmas Time

2011-01-07T21:14:00.000-08:00

Ok so our Christmas time began with making present tags to go on all of our gifts. The christmas trees turned out pretty cute and the boys had fun painting dots all over them. As a mother I always try to do fun crafty things with my children to really make myself feel better and to have something to take a picture of so I have proof for my children that I am the best mom ever! This year I saw a gingerbread train kit and thought...we could make a train how fun. I was wrong! Not fun...and when the 45 minutes of gooey building was done I had a scary train that my children were not proud of. So I have decided that gingerbread builing is not a Welch tradition.

Hudson goes to a mother day out program twice a week and they had a christmas party which I did take pictures at. He got to open up a gift and eat pizza. I got a picture of his friends and as you can see Hayden had to get in on the action. The last picture you will see is Hayden with his new cowboy hat riding his John Deer tractor on Christmas morning. Our camera broke and the rest of our pictures look horrible. I have one week to get a new camera before Hudson's Birthday!

Soooo Busy!!!!

2011-01-07T21:01:00.000-08:00

We have been so busy that I am just now putting up Halloween pictures. This year we were so busy at our fall festival that I only got a picture of my Hudson in his iron man costume. Hayden was an LSU football player. We recycle everything so Hayden wore Hudson's old costume from our first year in Louisiana. In a few years you will see Hayden in this iron man costuem because that is how we roll...

Sesame Street Live

2010-11-03T14:33:00.000-07:00

The boys and I were given the oppurtunity to go see Seasame Street Live on Oct. 27th. I was very excited to take them because I normally won't go anywhere with both of them without a family member there to help. I was so glad I took them because they were great. Hayden loved the show. "Elno" (He is spanish Elmo) was the big hit with Hayden. My oldest however was not going to fall for the "baby show". He continued to let me know that those were people in costumes and He was way too big to be watching Seasame Street. As you can tell Hayden did a lot of dancing during the show and I was proud of his unique "dad" like dance moves.

Our Vacation in New Mexico

2010-11-03T14:03:00.000-07:00

This was the church next to our hotel that is famous for a mysterious staircase. It was a beautiful staircase but the church was a little creepy. And of course my husband felt it was important for me to have holy water thrown on me. I don't think the lady at the desk thought it was that funny.

Robert and I got married 7 years ago and the week we got back from our honeymoon we immediately began our ministry together. We didn't stop for a vacation until 7 years later. We finally decided that after two children and a few different addresses we should be ok to take a break. We went to Santa Fe, Gloreitta and Albuquerque. We went shopping, got massages, rode a ski lift, went to a marriage retreat, ate at unique restaurants, saw a movie and spent time with the Cook family at their home in Albuquerque. Wow! It was a great vacation. Hopefully, we won't wait 7 more years to go on another one:)

Fall is here!

2010-10-02T15:35:00.000-07:00

This week the boys painted pumpkins for my table. I love watching their artistic abilities come to life! They love to paint and I love having beautiful decorations for each season! I love Fall because it is so nice outside and my boys play in the backyard for hours-which gives me time to clean!

Happy Birthday Hayden

2010-09-26T15:21:00.001-07:00

Friday September 24th Hayden Benjamin Welch turned two years old. He started out the morning with a donut cake and presents. Then we went to the Tyler Zoo. And as Welch's do we irritated all the animals we could. point our fingers and yell "bang" and touch all the glass exhibits that say "Do Not Touch Glass". After great naps we ended the birthday with a Brownsboro Bears Homecoming game. And yes my boys love "ootball" as my Hayden says. And I do want to apologize to anyone who was hit in the head at the football game by a small truck, sprite bottle, glowing bracelet and a giant sucker. Mom didn't catch on to that game till it was too late. All in all a great birthday!

Hayden's Haircut

2010-09-26T15:01:00.000-07:00

This past Wednesday I decided it was time to cut Hayden's hair. He was turning two on Friday and I had told myself that I would cut the crazy curls and give him a big boy haircut. As you can tell by the look on his face he was not excited. Who knows-maybe he liked his long curls blowing in the wind while he rode in the truck in the backyard! But what Mommy says goes-or so I thought. Hudson loves to get his haircut at the barber shop so Hud went first. After he was done I told Hayden it was his turn. He quickly responded with "Do" meaning NO! The barber said"well maybe next time" letting my know he was not going to cut my childs hair while holding him down. It was at that moment that I knew I needed a women. One who knew kids and how to handle them. We went to the salon across the street and a nice older women said she would take the challenge of cutting my child's hair. Little did she know...After 30 minutes of screaming, throwing suckers, taking our shirt off and spitting he was finished. I paid the sweet lady extra knowing that money could not calm her nerves or blood pressure.

Welcome to the Family

2010-09-22T14:02:00.000-07:00

On Labor Day we welcomed Grady Douglas Welch into the family. Grady made Robert and I Uncle and Aunt for the first time. Sooo in love with this little guy. I can't decide who he looks more like-his mommy Julie or his daddy Stephen? As you can tell by the pictures Hudson loves his new cousin very much. We can't wait for Grady and the boys to all play together at the farm someday. What a bunch of hunters we will have in the family. Poor animals-we should get the word out now.

A Hunting We WIll Go...

2010-09-22T13:46:00.000-07:00

Like I said, "My boy is growing up". Before his game on Saturday he got up at 4 am and went hunting with his Dad and Uncle Stephen (And June, Uncle Stephen's dog). He was so excited-I was suprised he slept the night before but he did. He was proud of the whole event. He is still talking about how muddy they got and how June liked to go get the ducks. He even got to taste the ducks Saturday night for supper. First hunt and first soccer game all in one day!

Game Time

2010-09-22T13:28:00.000-07:00

Well, my boy is growing up. Last Saturday was his first soccer game. I was so proud of him. He played for an hour in the heat during what is normally nap time. What a trooper!!!! He was just excited about looking good in his uniform-which he did. Not a lot of intense moments in this game but lots of funny ones. He is on the Warriors team in Tyler and we are going to have a lot of fun getting to hanging out with new friends every Saturday till November.

Summer Fun

2010-07-20T10:08:00.000-07:00

If any of you know my four year old Hudson then you know what his favorite question is, "what are we gonna do today mom?". He wants to know what the plans are the whole day everyday. So here are some pictures of what our plans have been on different days.

This year we decided to do our family pictures out of the laundry hamper-and why not! Don't be jealous that we are a creative family and love laundry. (and yes I took the dirty clothes out-what kinda weird mom do you think I am?)
On Father's Day we took a boat ride as a family, which doesn't happen a whole lot because I feel like I am in a unsafe environment with my husband driving the boat. If any of you have ever been in a moving vehicle with my husband you understand. By the look on Hayden's face he might have been feeling the same way about his brother's driving.

The most exciting discovery we have found this summer is Splash Park in Tyler. The boys love going and playing in the water and playground. As you can tell Hayden is still not thrilled by having his head wet so he usually ends up at the playground before Hudson gets there. Hudson on the other hand is my fish. He is not happy unless he is in the water so this is a nice compromise between my two very different boys.

And last but not least who could say no to a table full of shaving cream. When it is too hot to be outside you have to get creative with my little ones. Cars and a mess=at least 20 minutes of entertainment before the next question of "what are we gonna do today mom?"

Family Reunion in Hollis, OK

2010-06-21T17:49:00.000-07:00

Our Suprise Pounding at Rock Hill!

2010-06-21T17:17:00.000-07:00

A day at the park!

2010-06-21T16:48:00.000-07:00

It's Been Awhile

2010-06-20T20:45:00.000-07:00

Wow-sorry to all our friends and family who look at our blog for family updates. We have been so busy. In April we moved to Chandler, Texas where Robert is the pastor at RockHill Baptist Church. We are all settled in and loving our new home here in east Texas. I already want to buy cowboy boots for everyone in the family. Hudson came in the house the other day and told me he was sorry he was late but he had to "rope a cow". I have two cute little cowboys in the making. We are overwhelmed with all the love and encouragement we have recieved from our new church family. They threw us a suprise pounding and showered us with food and transportation for the boys. The welch house has never been the same since the "truck" was given. Hudson loves to wash his truck, pull things, get the truck muddy and start all over again. God has shown me once again how He will provide and take care of all our needs.
In a more personal note-Robert and I were able to attend the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando, Florida this past week. I was overwhelmed by the 11,000 in attendance. I smiled to see all the different pastor's wives and how each one unique in her own way. Such a neat reminder how God calls the ordinary to do His extrodinary work. I found the politics of Southern Baptist interesting. The respect for order and authority was impressive. And the passion to pursue the world for Christ was inspiring. I am so proud to be Southern Bapstist but most of all a child of God. The Lord has been working on me recently and my prayer is that I will continue to let Him. My pictures will be random and I apologize once again. Now that things are in order I will be more faithful to my blog readers.

Our Trip to McKinney, TX

2010-02-21T12:16:00.000-08:00

Our trip to McKinney started out with a little bit of snow last week. We stopped at the Welch farm in East Texas and enjoyed the winter wonderland. The boys were so good on this trip. No crying or complaining on the trip down and back. I had no toys, no video player and they still had fun. We made one stop at the New Waskom Cafe for a great little lunch. As you can tell Hayden thought he was a big boy sitting at the table with us. Every time we go to Mimi and Poppi's we go to the Willow Bend mall and play. The boys loved the new playgroud equipment. Overall it was a great trip with lots of rest and relaxation. Thanks Mom and Dad.

Hudson's Birthday

2010-01-14T18:29:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was Hudson's 4 year old birthday. We got up really early and Hud opened his gifts. Ofcourse his favorite was his new bike. We went and had donuts for breakfast, pizza for supper and cake for a bedtime snack. Hudson had a good day! Robert and I are so blessed to have such a precious boy who brings so much laughter and love into our lives.

Christmas in San Antonio

2010-01-14T17:56:00.000-08:00

Christmas day we left at 4 in the morning to arrive in San Antonio at 10 for Christmas. The boys had so much fun opening gifts and playing with the puppy, Scout. Hayden really enjoyed the dog cage more than the dog. Hudson got to go to Sea World this year and I got to enjoy seeing his face light up at every event. We did a lot of shopping and time with the family. Overall it was a great way to end 2009!

Snow in Dallas!

2010-01-14T17:45:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving 2009

2009-12-12T17:36:00.000-08:00

This year we went to McKinney for our 1st ever Thanksmasgiving. We had Christmas and Thanksgiving all in one and I highly recommend the combining of the two. The boys were spoiled-as you can see we brought home a pony this year. We also participated in Black Friday for the 1st time ever and had a blast! We stopped at the farm on the way home and spent some time enjoying the beautiful outdoors.
Hayden is 15 months old and keeping all of us busy. He loves to bite and head-butt. The only problem is Hayden is so cute that it is hard to discipline him. He is so funny and very entertaining. Hudson is growing up so fast. He will be 4 in January. He is my little helper and loves to take care of Hayden. I am so thankful for my three amazing boys.

A Beautiful Fall Day

2009-11-01T19:51:00.000-08:00

Today was so nice that we decided to play outside. Both my boys like to be busy so I gave them a bowl of water and paint brushes and asked them to paint the driveway! And yes, Hud is wearing boots and shorts. They are his new work boots. They worked so hard!

Happy Halloween

2009-11-01T19:14:00.000-08:00

This year I was blessed to have Spiderman and Superman as my escorts to the Fall Festival. They were so busy fighting crime that I was not able to get a picture of them together.

Hayden is One!

2009-10-06T18:40:00.000-07:00

Hayden turnded one on September 24th. We had his birthday party at the Welch farm. It was so much fun. I think everyone enjoyed watching Hayden dominate all his gifts. He is off the bottle (YEAH) and loves his whole milk and chicken nuggets. Hudson is enjoying him growing up as well. I will hear Hud tell Hayden, "hey, let's go to my room and hunt deer, baby". There is never a dull moment-as you can tell-even mowing the lawn is an adventure. I put a lot of random pictures I have taken the past month so everyone can see how silly we really are - Hudson is a super hero in his underwear (don't judge him, you know you do the same thing when no one is looking). I can't wait to see what is in store for us in the next month to come!

11 months old

2009-08-25T19:10:00.000-07:00

Hayden is now 11 months old and is running around the house. He loves to laugh, growl and bite. His favorite drink is toilet water and food that is healthy is not welcomed on his high chair. Two of his favorite toys would be a water bottle and the blowdryer. But his #1 favorite toy is his "Da Da". Not the woman who cleans his butt or feeds him everyday but his "da da". Don't take my word on it just look at this child's face and tell me he is not having the time of his life.

Sunday Morning Studs

2009-08-24T08:40:00.000-07:00

I love dressing my boys up on Sunday Mornings. I couldn't get them in the same picture because I didn't have time to super glue them down to a chair. Hayden is to0 busy wanting the camera and Hudson doesn't like his picture taken. How can a boy that cute not like his picture taken? Anyways, this is my attempt to show the family how cute the boys look on Sunday Mornings.

Hudson and Hayden at the pool!

2009-07-20T10:07:00.000-07:00

On Saturday we took the boys swimming at the Lafayette Health Club. They had a blast. Hudson loves to jump off the diving board. By the end of the day he was swimming to Daddy without his floaties. Hayden decided that driving around the pool was his favorite way to swim-not going under the water.

Trip to Mimi and Poppy's House

2009-07-02T09:07:00.000-07:00

This past week we went to my parent's house. The boys had so much fun. We went to the mall and played in the play area. We met up with some friends and went to eat and played at Splash Park in Frisco. It was fun to see Hudson and all his friends from when he was a baby grown up and playing together. Hayden learned to go up the stairs and Hudson learned how important Starbucks coffee is to a working man. It was a nice trip and we always look forward to spending time with our Mimi and Poppy.

Baby Dedication

2009-07-02T08:55:00.000-07:00

Robert and I shared a precious moment with our church on mother's day this year when we dedicated Hayden Benjamin Welch. We are so blessed to have a church love our children and pray for them all the time. Robert and I are praying for the day when Hudson and Hayden accept Christ as their Lord and Savior.

9 months old

2009-07-02T08:35:00.000-07:00

Hayden is 9 months old now and is in to everything! He weighs 22 pounds and is 29 1/2 inches long. He is learning to eat real food-so excited. He is standing on his own and loves to destroy anything in his path. Hudson is learning that being a big brother is a full time job.

Mudbugs Game

2009-05-08T19:22:00.000-07:00

Robert was asked to do the invocation at the Lafayette arena football game. Hudson had a blast! He kept asking if he could go play football with the guys. He couldn't understand why I said no. It was so cute when Robert began the prayer Hudson looked up and said, "Hey, that's my Daddy".

7months old

2009-05-08T18:51:00.000-07:00

Hayden is crawling everywhere but he likes to be standing. He pulls up on everything he can get his hands on. He says "Ma,Ma" and "Da, Da" but the cutest is when Hudson leaves the room he will call out"Ba, Ba". Hudson is always on a mission. Whether it is helping Dad mow or catching dinner, he is always "working." The other day Hayden and Hudson were in the hallway being very quite. I asked Hud what they were doing and he replied, "We are fighting the monsters in the house, shhh". Who knew we had monsters-I was worried about roaches. My boys-on a mission- to make the world a safer place.

Hudson and Hayden

2009-04-15T10:43:00.001-07:00

Today while I was feeding Hayden I had to switch the laundry out. When I got back I saw Hudson feeding his "baby". The funny thing is he was doing a great job and Hayden was happy with brother feeding him. These boys are so funny. The other picture of Hayden is of him smiling at his mommy and daddy while he is suppose to be sleeping.

Easter Weekend

2009-04-14T11:19:00.000-07:00

This weekend Mimi and Poppy came to visit. We had a lot of fun! I made the boys wear their pink shirts on Sunday but I never got a picture of all three. It is hard trying to get boys to pose for pictures. Hudson really enjoyed hunting easter eggs and showing off his new sunglasses. I am very blessed to have such a loving and good-looking family! Our church service was good Easter morning. All of our preschoolers were saying "Jesus is Alive" and Robert's sermon was excellent. What a great day it will be when my two boys understand the real meaning of Easter and what Jesus did for them because He loves them.

6 Months Old

2009-04-06T11:41:00.000-07:00

Hayden sitting up on his own!
Look at those curls!

Hayden is now 6 months old. 19.3 lbs, 27 3/4 inches long and loving the baby food. Today I took pictures of the boys playing because they play so well together. And I had to take a picture of Hayden's curls.

Late to Church!

2009-04-06T11:14:00.000-07:00

This Sunday we had an Easter Egg hunt for the children after church. I (being the amazing mother that I am) decided to dress the boys a like and take pictures before church. So once the boys looked their best I decided to begin the photo shoot. As you can see Hudson was focused on not dropping his baby and Hayden was worried about brother squeezing him to death. Even though I couldn't get their attention I thought they still looked cute.

Spring Break in San Antonio

2009-03-18T07:58:00.000-07:00

Hudson loved Kitty until Kitty showed him her karate moves! They are not so close anymore.

DON'T HATE THE PLAYER-HATE THE GAME!

This past week we went to San Antonio to spend the week with Memmaw and Pappaw Welch. We had a blast! Aunt Casey and Aunt Kendi came to visit us and we got to go to the Children's Musem.

Hayden 5 months

2009-03-17T20:47:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it has already been 5 months. My (not so little) boy is getting ready to take off. He is pushing himself up on all fours and scooting backwards. He is scooting across the living room for brother's toys. Hudson is not real excited that "baby welch" is on the move and after his toys!

Happy Birthday and Valentine's Day

2009-02-15T06:56:00.000-08:00

This year we celebrated my birthday with two sick boys and a visit to the doctor. Hudson has a sinus infection and Hayden has an upper respiratory infection. On Valentine's Day Robert and I caught the bug! So all four of us were sick. We definitely won't forget this Valentine's day! I decided to take a few pictures just to have proof. The boys are so sweet to each other-Hudson is a great entertainer.

4 months

2009-01-30T15:08:00.000-08:00

Monday we took Hayden to his 4 month check up. He weighs 16 pounds 14 oz and is 26 1/2 inches long. He is doing great. He is sleeping through the night and eats all the time. So cute!

Blessed!

2009-01-30T14:57:00.001-08:00

Robert and I are blessed with two wonderful boys who love each other very much! They are so sweet together.

Happy Birthday Hudson

2009-01-13T20:16:00.000-08:00

Today Hudson turned 3! I can't believe I have a 3 year old. He was so excited to wake up to a new bike and a cookie cake. Hud is so much fun...he has a great personality. Everytime we would say "Happy birthday!" he would smile and sing "to you!" He got great gifts from everyone in the family and he was so excited about all of them. We also got him a soccer ball because he will be signing up to play this Spring.

Hayden at 3 months

2009-01-10T20:21:00.001-08:00

Christmas

2008-12-29T18:59:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve was spent in Lafayette at our church's Christmas Eve service then we headed off to McKinney, Tx for Christmas day and spent sometime with family. We had a great time! Hudson and Hayden got spoiled rotten with presents, play, and tons of attention. I was so excited (for lack of better word) that Hudson got a bow and arrow, a crossbow, and a gun all in the same year...Robert continues to remind Hud that "we shoot animals not people"

Hayden at 12 weeks

2008-12-18T20:19:00.000-08:00

Robert watched Hayden tonight...and he lived. Hayden thinks his Daddy's funny - or it's just gas. Whatever it is, he has a great smile.

Thanksgiving at "the farm"

2008-12-04T20:03:00.000-08:00

This Thanksgiving we spent with the Welch's at Lake-O-the-Pines, Texas. Robert took Hudson into the woods to look for deer. Hudson had a blast! All he wants to do is "hunt with his bang".

I actually went hunting for the first time with Robert this Thanksgiving. It wasn't as bad as I thought. I might actually go again sometime-maybe.

Bath Time

2008-11-10T14:10:00.001-08:00

I finally got pics of the boys in the bath. Hayden loves bath time. He smiles and listens to big brother play. Hudson is very excited about having someone to boss around.

Frog Festival

2008-11-10T13:51:00.000-08:00

Saturday we headed over to Rayne, LA to enjoy the annual Bull Frog Festival parade and carnival. Hudson got rode all the rides by himself this year. It was a nice break for Dad and I. Hayden was so good and patient as he rode alone in the stroller most of the day.

Did you know that Rayne, LA is bull frog capital of the world?

Who knew?

"My Boots Are Sharp"

2008-11-04T18:00:00.000-08:00

Today we bought Hudson some boots so he can go hunting with Robert during Thanksgiving. We had no idea how Hudson would react to wearing boots. He loves them! He loves them so much that he took a nap in them today.

Family Day at the Zoo

2008-11-01T18:31:00.000-07:00

Today we finally made it out to the Zoo of Acadiana. We had a blast-it was a neat zoo.

Fall Festival

2008-11-01T17:46:00.000-07:00

Hudson was an LSU football player for Halloween and Hayden was a baseball player. We had a lot of fun at our church fall festival this year. I am so blessed that my boys love each other. Hudson is a great big brother!

My Boys!

2008-11-01T17:33:00.000-07:00

Brotherly Love!

2008-10-10T18:14:00.000-07:00

At Home With The Boys

2008-10-02T15:54:00.000-07:00

Our new adventure as a family of four has begun. We are having a lot of fun and the boys are all getting along (for right now). Hudson calls Hayden "my baby" and is very interesting in feeding and changing the "crying baby". Hayden is doing great-eating every 3-4 hours and sleeping through MOST of the night. I am still in shock that I have two boys-but loving every minute. God have blessed us with a fun little family!

Our Trip to Houston

2008-10-02T15:45:00.000-07:00

Two months ago we went to Houston for the day to have a little fun-and boy did we ever!

Friends Forever!

2008-10-02T15:26:00.000-07:00

I wanted to post these pictures before Hayden arrived but I just didn't have the energy. We went to Dallas during Gustav and saw our good friends, the McKelvey's. Hudson and Micah had a blast playing together. It was so cute.

Hayden Benjamin Welch

2008-09-30T18:12:00.000-07:00

Born on September 24, 2008 at 7:20am

9 lbs 14 oz and 22 3/4 inches long!

NO MORE DIAPERS!

2008-08-23T07:15:00.001-07:00

We are finally done with diapers. We still have our accidents but progress is being made daily. Last night we went to hang out with our youth group. My boys are so cute I had to take a picture. Two peas in a pod and one more on the way!

FBC Milton Baby Shower

2008-08-23T07:05:00.000-07:00

Our church is so sweet! They decided to throw us a baby shower. My mom and dad came down for the shower and we had so much fun. No laughing at how big I am-the Dr. says I am having another 9 lb baby. This is what you look like when you have a 9 lb baby!

Getting Ready for Baby Hayden!

2008-08-23T06:55:00.000-07:00

I'm so sorry that I haven't updated the blog in awhile. We have not been taking many pictures because we have been getting the house ready for baby Hayden. We are finally done and now we are waiting (4 1/2 weeks left). Here is the baby room and Hudson now has an even bigger bed in his room. He is so excited about "baby come see me". He is going to be a great big brother.

Our First Pool!

2008-05-31T19:07:00.003-07:00

It is so Hot here in the south that we had to buy a pool to cool off in the afternoons. Did you know that two adults and a toddler could fit in a pool this size? The answer to that question is yes they can. This pool has benefited the whole family. Today we were told just not to look at the temp. outside because it only makes you feel worse. Good to know being only 22 weeks pregnant and just beginging the summer here in LA. I know what you are thinking now and no I will not be putting pictures of us three sitting in the pool. Don't be disappointed-just use your imagination.

Mother's Day Weekend

2008-05-31T18:56:00.001-07:00

Spring Time in the Welch House!

2008-05-02T14:16:00.000-07:00

Potty Training has begun! This may take awhile...

Playing at the Mall of Louisiana

Hudson's favorite thing to do is go fishing...

...So when it came time to wash the boat a whole new adventure in his life began.

Family Vacation

2008-04-10T19:56:00.000-07:00

We took our first family vacation a few weeks ago. We went to Lake O The Pines, Texas and stayed in a beautiful lake house. We spent the week fishing, eating and napping. Hudson caught his first fish and all he wants to do is put the "boat in the water". This may have been our first vacation but it will not be our last.

It's a Boy!

2008-03-31T19:14:00.000-07:00

For those who don't already know we are expecting our second child October 1st. We were so excited to find out today that we will be having another boy. The fun has just begun!

Easter Weekend

2008-03-24T19:36:00.000-07:00

Hudson Huntin' Eggs

Uncle Stephen and Hudson on the boat

Redfish

Flying the Kite

Happy "Fat Tuesday"

2008-02-05T18:41:00.000-08:00

This weekend we celebrated our first real Mardi Gras. The whole city of Lafayette shuts down and goes crazy for the week of Mardi Gras. Hudson and a couple of his new friends got to get in on a little of the action. It's all about king cake, parades, and beads...and we got plenty of it all.

Hudson's Birthday Party

2008-01-24T19:00:00.000-08:00

I can't believe he is 2 now! Hudson fell down on his birthday and got a fat lip.

Christmas in Louisiana and Texas!

2008-01-24T18:43:00.000-08:00

The Welch Boys

2007-12-23T20:26:00.000-08:00

Today my boys looked so good in their Sunday best that I had to take pictures. We had a great day and are so excited about Christmas.

Having Fun In Louisiana

2007-12-23T20:13:00.000-08:00

Hudson loves his bike, Poppi's Boat, and acting crazy(just like his Daddy)!

Thanksgiving in Texas!

2007-11-27T13:04:00.000-08:00

Daddy and Pappaw's Hunting Trip in San Antonio

2007-11-05T14:17:00.000-08:00

Fall Festival @ Our Church!

2007-11-05T14:04:00.000-08:00

The Fall Festival at are church was a great success. The best part was getting to dunk the pastor. Hudson was an LSU football player this year. It was the only team uniform we could find in Lafayette.

The Carnival!

2007-10-27T19:20:00.000-07:00

Today we went to Opelousas, Louisiana and took Hudson to the Carnival. He had a blast! This kid has no fear! I was more nervous about the rides than he was.

Hanging Out with Dad

2007-10-27T18:59:00.000-07:00

Hudson loves to show Daddy his new wrestling moves EVERY night before bedtime.

Hanging out with Aunt Kendi's dog!

2007-10-21T09:16:00.000-07:00

Acadiana Festival

2007-10-13T15:40:00.000-07:00

This weekend Memmaw came to visit! We went to our first festival here in LA. We had a lot of fun! I couldn't talk Robert into dancing with me to the cajun music-but I don't give up that easily! Also, my sister got engaged today-Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big Boy Bed

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Last night was Hudson's first night to sleep in his big boy bed all by himself! We are so excited to take the crib down and save it for the next little one. Hudson was feeling very proud of himself-as you can see.

Visit From the Tucker's!!!!!!!

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The Tucker's came and stayed with us this weekend while they attended the Gator/LSU game. Hudson was so excited to see familiar faces. Robert and I were excited too!

Hudson Ray Welch

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Hudson is 20 months old and loves to play with playdough, stickers, and his dad!

First Post for the Welch Family

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This is our offical first post on our new family blog. We hope to use this blog to keep our friends and family up to date on what is happening with our family way down here in the Bayou. We love and miss everyone very much!

Here's a picture of First Baptist Church, Milton, LA where Rob is pastoring.