Hudson started 2nd grade this Fall and his teacher is Ms Mondul. He seems to really like her and we do too. We have his parent teacher conference this Friday!
The curriculum is currently focused on learning about Native Americans, states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and doing double digit addition and subtraction. We went to an Open House and got a chance to see his classroom, meet his teacher (again) and learn more about his daily routine(s).
Summer 2015 was full of fun experiences...
In June, Hudson enjoyed a family road trip where we visited 3 Nat'l parks (Yellowstone, Glacier, and Banff/Lake Louise). He had a great time camping and seeing new sites regardless of some long hours in the car. He even found a big horn sheep toy in Yellowstone which quickly became the center of many campsite games throughout the rest of the trip. He saw a lot of wildlife in their natural habitat (Elk, Bear, Mtn goats, ground squirrels) which was educational. He also hiked a glacier in Montana that was covered with snow. This made things interesting in sneakers. He had fun playing in various swimming pools, walking a lot, and getting lots of mountain fresh air.
In July, Hudson got to take an Amtrak train ride with Gma and Mariah from Montana to Seattle. They got a sleeper compartment as it was an overnight trip. I think it's safe to say he had a GREAT time!
Later that month Hudson spent a week in Starfire Soccer camp with Chase Burreson. They got to play on the same practice field as the Sounders and even met a couple of the players during camp. He had a great time especially having a buddy with him!
In August, he got to spend some time at nana/papa's house. However, the visit was cut short due to massive forest fires that ran rampant through the Methow and Okanogan county. It was quite an adventure as they had to evacuate nana's house and load up the dogs to spend the night at nana Laurie's before heading back to Seattle.
September issued a new soccer season. Due to his age, Hudson was forced to move up to the U7 league playing with all boys (no co-ed) age 7+. The players were all new to Hudson except for Jayveer (a teammate from season's past). The coach was a first time coach and we really missed Skyler and his old team. However Hudson had a good season regardless. He easily made friends with the other players and continued to improve his soccer skills. Mommy got a great game video of Hudson dribbling around players, down the field and scoring a goal!!!
This year for Halloween Hudson was a ninja. We went to the MV Community Center's "Truck or Treat" where the boys got to explore all kinds of large utility trucks. Hudson participated in his first ever cake walk and actually won a cake! They also tried cotton candy for the first time!
Hudson continues to enjoy reading Geronimo Stilton books (off/on). Mommy read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe which he seemed to like initially but interest seemed to wane in the end. He really enjoys using his imagination to create. He makes fantastic structures with lego's and forts and is currently inspired to create clues for treasure hunts. He is getting more and more independent in his personality. We continue to see an analytical side to him and a curiosity for the reason behind things.
Hudson is a great person. He is kind and considerate. He is responsible and funny. He is sensitive and clever. We love you so much Hudson Gray!!!