A Weekend Away in Broken Bow, OK

The weekend of November 5-7, we took our annual Hudson family Fall trip to Beavers Bend in Broken Bow, OK. We rented a 3 bedroom cabin and enjoyed family time, football watching, and nature exploring. Kaelyn loved the cabin because it was surrounded by rocks. We even had to get her a bowl so she could collect all of her favorites. On Saturday, we took a mini-train ride through the state park and got to see lots of wildlife and then drove over to see the lake near the dam. I've made many trips to the lake as a young girl and then we've been back as a family, but never at this time of the year with all of the beautiful trees as they change colors. Robbie enjoyed the fire pit each evening and Kaelyn really enjoyed the playground at the cabin. We ate at a local diner for lunch and spent the evening cooking and watching college football. It was a great trip and we can't wait to see where we go next year.

One of Daddy's great fires

Reading a book with PawPaw

Daddy is so funny! 

Getting ready to ride the train

"Yeah! Let's ride the train Mommy!"

Smiling with Daddy

Wildlife in the area (the deer were everywhere)

After the train ride, we posed with the engine! 

Seeing the lake in the fall (gorgeous trees)

Our little rock collector!

Kaelyn loved to slide down the big girl slide! 

Swinging with Mimi

Hanging out with Aunt Lisette in the treehouse

(Kaelyn enjoyed dumping rocks through a hole in the treehouse)

Found a bowl to collect her rocks

Back home...Kaelyn enjoys reading books with Daddy! 

Happy Halloween!

Our Halloween weekend was filled with lots of fun with our friends from church! On Saturday night, we attended our small group's Halloween party at the Quesenberry's house. The kids had a great time playing the different carnival games, eating the yummy food, enjoying a hay ride with the dads and roasting smores by the firepit. Kaelyn was tuckered out by the time we got back home Saturday evening.

Our family in costume: Kaelyn as a Little Witch and

Robbie and I dressed as "A Bun in the Oven" (hence my large box and his

Baker outfit; Cooking Time: 5.5 Months)

Kaelyn was having a blast with these balls, but

we couldn't figure out where she got them

(found out later she took them from the Pumpkin Toss)

Here she is at the Pumpkin Toss

(she played this game over and over)

Carefully selecting her prize!

Bobbing for Apples (or rather picking an apple in Kaelyn's case)

She did try to take a bite out of it though after she got it!

Daddy and Kaelyn on the Hay Ride

Our Gracious Hosts: The Quesenberry's

(Aka: Annie, Annie, Daddy Warbucks and Ms. Hannigan)

Kaelyn's Award Winning Pumpkin

(Received Best Overall Award)

Drank some milk while collecting our award

All the Ladies in Costume

The Men Who Dressed Up

On Sunday, we joined some friends for trick or treating in the neighborhood. We took the wagon for Kaelyn to ride in from house to house, but she preferrred walking with all the big kids. She was very methodical about picking out which piece of candy she wanted (usually Snickers bars) which Robbie and I thought was hilarious. She even snacked on Snickers at the end of the evening. We had a great time and it was a very memorable first Trick or Treating experience!

Our Little Witch

Never could get her to look at the camera!

Not sure what she was doing here, but having fun nevertheless!

Practicing our "Trick or Treat"

All the kids dressed up and looked so cute!

(Kaelyn refused to be in the picture because she was too busy)

Loaded and ready for the first house!

(Kaelyn and Edie)

Off she goes! The wagon was too slow for her tastes!