The Russo's

Josh celebrated his 30th birthday yesterday. He didn't want to take time out from working on the house, so we brought the party to him. My mother- in- law cooked and we had cake and ice cream. Then, the men went back to work. Hudson and Emerie had fun riding in the wagon together and giving each other kisses riding the 4 wheeler together at Nana & Papa's house

We FINALLY closed on our house! The bank was merging with another bank and our closing kept getting pushed back. That was on Thursday and the work began the same day. Here are some pictures of what is happening on the house. We have a new roof. The wall is gone between the living room and dining room the damaged sheet rock has been replaced the wall unit is gone Our current house closed already and we needed to move out. We moved all of our stuff into the shop of this house and we will be staying with our parents until the remodeling is done. Everything is going smoothly so far and progress is being made.

Hudson came out of his room with this pacifier in his mouth. Uncle VJ and Aunt Mia gave it to us before he was born for a laugh.

Our little man is 11 months old. Can't believe he will be one next month! Time is passing by so fast, but we are enjoying every moment. He loves being outside and we play almost everyday. He is pointing at everything and we try to figure out what he wants. He knows that a phone goes to your ear to talk. He can sit and watch tv for longer periods and will sit in my lap to watch a show. He is so sweet and willingly gives hugs and kisses.

Hudson plays hard at whatever he is doing. He kept hitting himself in the head, but it doesn't seem to bother him.

We went to a St. Patrick's Day parade today. It was a beautiful day to be outside. Hudson loves his cousins, he gives them hugs and kisses. The kids racked up on toys and stuffed animals. They had some really good throws. Hudson even tried on the glasses. This is what happens when he is around girls all the time. I wanted to show his top teeth, they are coming out nicely

Hudson is getting the hang of his walker. He loves being outside and this way he gets to move around.

We are buying a house. We found a house that was a foreclosure and a great deal that we could not pass up. It's very spacious and we can grow in it. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths with a nice yard and shop. It's in the rural part of Port Allen. It needs some remodeling and updating, but it is so worth it. I will take you on a tour of the before pictures. (some are out of order) Driveway with shop in back front of the house garage on side of the house living room view from the kitchen kitchen view from the living room view from the front door leading into the kitchen/living room. It is an open floor plan. one of the bathrooms the sunroom off the living room. We are taking out the wall and making this a dining room A bathroom that is shared by two bedrooms. Great paint job dont ya think? this will be a guest bedroom, showing another great paint job master bedroom inside the shop Josh's dream shop the shop even has a bathroom patio in the back of the house view from the bac...