10 years (66.8 lbs)

Hudson is on the final stretch of 4th grade. He's had a good year and developed several relationships, particularly with a new neighbor Sam. Sam's parents have become good friends as well so it's a win/win.  He was unsuccessful attempting sleepovers @ Colton and Aiden's homes but has slept over @ Sam's multiple times. There was a strange incident that happened on the bus and then on the school grounds where Hudson and another kid were called into the principal's office. He was a bit emotional at school the next day. After talking w him and exchanging emails w his teacher I think we dissolved the issue and moved past it. In Math he is learning fractions and decimals. He has 4 days of assessments coming up at the end of the month and we're optimistic he'll do really well.

Hudson spent the Spring playing soccer (12th season) with coach Skyler and the usual suspects. This season may have been the end of an era as I think coach Skyler will hang up his coaching cleats and move Chase into Select. Initially, the thought was that Hudson would take a break from soccer this Fall but he seems to want to play again and have his new buddy Sam join his team. This season his jersey was Kelly Green and perhaps the best color yet. Their team name was the Thunderbirds.

This Winter, Hudson went up to the Pass and had a great day skiing with Dad. It started out a little rough but he worked it out and they ended up having a great day. A couple months ago, while in the Methow Valley, Hudson went to the Loup Loup and skied with Mom. He started out on the poma and eventually went to the top of the mountain skiing both the Loop and the Ridge. He had a big crash at the bottom so got really frustrated. After a little cocoa break, he pulled himself out of it and got back on the junior poma. Mommy was really proud of him for pulling himself up and getting out of his funk to try again.

Hudson has been working on reading Lord of the Rings. It's a huge 1000+ page book so it's been a work in progress. He goes through stages of enjoying it and feeling like a slave to it which is totally understandable. Mommy got some alternative books at the library but he refuses to read them. go figure.

Hudson continues to enjoy his friendship w Sam. They are at each other's house probably once a week (oftentimes including Beckett) and have done sleepovers at each others homes as well. It's so great to have a friend nearby and someone whose family is so much fun!

We did a couple fun activities over the past couple months. We went up to the Pass and went inner tubing, to the Seattle waterfront for Wings Over Washington, and then to Pacific Raceways last weekend to watch drag races. Upon coming home, Hudson "decided" that this is what he wants to do as a profession and started sketching out designs to build his own dragster. Good thing his main gift from mom/dad this year is a drill. He also got a light up skateboard from Beckett!

Hudson is coming into his own and becoming more opinionated and inquisitive. He has a strong sense of justice and is frustrated by lack of fairness. He is incredibly inclusive of his brother which is really sweet and always wants Beckett to come along to Sam's house. He even shared his Captain Crunch birthday cereal with B this morning! He had a dentist appt this week and had no cavities which makes mommy really happy.

We love you SO MUCH Hudson! It's hard to believe you are 10 years old.

Hudson's Current Favorites:
Colors: Pink
Book: Harry Potter series; Swindle Series;  Lord of the Rings
Song: I Like to Move it Move it
Breakfast Food: Pancakes
Dinner Food: Sushi
Number: 5
Best Friend: Sam