*The Grassi-Hoying's celebrate Hudson's twelfth birthday by having a Totoro themed birthday with all of Hudson's best friends! Thank you for the birthday party theme suggestion VivaLaRuca Please send suggestions on what you wanna see in this book! Enjoy! Love • Bree 🤍🖤🤍🖤*

Today is Hudson's twelfth birthday party!

Hudson's birthday was yesterday but Mitch and Scott wanted his birthday party on Saturday to make it easier for everyone!

Mitch and Scott both cannot believe that their second eldest child and second born son, Hudson Michael Grassi-Hoying is officially TWELVE years old, which makes him a preteen! 

Hudson is Mitch's twin, looking and acting just like him! Hudson has Mitch's beautiful olive skin complexion and skinny tall frame. However, Hudson has Scott's crystal blue eyes and bright blonde hair!

Now, Hudson just finished his sixth grade year and he will be a seventh grader! Hudson loves anything to do with art, music, anime and video games! Hudson is also a principal's honor tool student with an active social life!

Hudson also has a boyfriend named Addison who he loves very much!

For his twelfth birthday, Hudson wanted a Totoro themed birthday party since he loves the My Neighbor Totoro movie! Hudson also wants to invite ALL of his best friends!

So Mitch and Scott have planned a fun Totoro themed birthday with lots of Hudson's favorite foods, birthday cake, video games and all of Hudson's best friends!

Two nights ago, Scott, Mitch, Liam, Hudson, Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Joel and Gabriella all had a Zoom birthday party for Hudson with Nel, Mike, Jessa, Jared, Ady, Asa, Kiyah, Connie, Rick, Lindsay, Ryan, Zach, Archer Naomi, Lauren, Robert, Landon and Beckham!

Hudson happily opened up all his birthday presents from the Grassi-Hoying family and thanked all of them!

Scott, Mitch, Liam, Hudson, Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Joel and Gabriella will be flying to Texas in two weeks to hang out with everyone for a few weeks!

Right now, Mitch and Scott are making sure the house is in order and that all of the Grassi-Hoying pets are fed and happy before the birthday party begins!

Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia and Joel are all sitting on the floor with Gabriella while Liam is sitting on the couch watching Twitch. Hudson is upstairs getting ready still!

"Ba ba ba ba!" Gabriella says as she giggles and smiles at Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia and Joel, making them all smile at her.

Gabriella then crawls over to Liam and smiles up at him. Gabriella loves all of her siblings very much but she has always had a special connection with Liam.

"Ba ba ba ba!" Gabriella says as she grabs Liam's arm, making Liam smile at her.

"Hi, Gabby! Hi!" Liam says as he smiles at Gabriella and kisses her making he giggle.

"Daddy! Cup cake! Cup cake!" Joel says as he runs over to Mitch wanting a cupcake.

"You can have a cupcake in a little bit, baby! I promise you!" Mitch says as he kisses Joel.

"Otay, Daddy!" Joel says as he jumps up and down and hugs Mitch's legs.

"What kind of animal is Totoro, Daddy and Papa?" Sawyer asks out loud.

"I think he is a rat!" Scott says making Sophia, Isabella and Amelia all say eww out loud.

"No, I think he is a chinchilla!" Mitch says happily to Sawyer.

"No! Totoro is a cute baby bear!" Amelia says playfully as she twirls around.

"You think so, Amelia? He could be!" Scott says as he picks up Amelia and hugs her tightly making her laugh loudly.

Liam then picks up Gabriella and sits her on his lap, making Gabriella smile.

*Liam, Hudson, Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Joel and Gabriella's birthday outfits*

A few minutes later, Hudson comes down all excited and ready for his big birthday party! Hudson has been counting down the day until his birthday!

Hudson recently got a new hairstyle, the same hairstyle Mitch had a few years ago, the iconic swoop with half of his head shaved.

Hudson is wearing a yellow Totoro shirt with all of the characters on it, white shorts and his favorite black combat boots he recently got from his Aunt Lindsay.

"Happy twelfth birthday, Hudson!" Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer and Amelia all say in unison to Hudson with big smiles.

"Thank you, Soph, Issy, Sawyer and Amelia!" Hudson says with a big smile at Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer and Amelia.

"HAPPY BIRFDAY, HUDDY!" Joel says as he runs over to Hudson and hugs him.

"Thank you, Joel!" Hudson says as he hugs Joel back.

"Happy birthday, Hud!" Liam says to Hudson as he smiles at Hudson as he holds Gabriella.

"Thank you, Liam!" Hudson says happily to Liam.

"Baaaaaa baaa baaa!" Gabriella says to Hudson.

"Thank you, Gabby!" Hudson says as he holds Gabby and kisses her a few times.

Hudson then begins to pet Wyatt, Ollie, Luther, Olivier, Nino, Dahlia, Daisy, Lucy, Tux, Bubba, Delilah, Winter and Snow one by one!

"Happy birthday, Hudson!" Mitch and Scott both say in unison to Hudson making Hudson smile.

"Thank you, Daddy and Papa!" Hudson says hugging his parents tightly.

Mitch, Scott, Liam, Hudson, Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Joel, Gabriella and all of the Grassi-Hoying pets all wait for Hudson's best friends to start coming over!

The door bell rings and Scott walks over to open the front door to let the first party guests in!

The first to arrive is Hudson's boyfriend Addison and his big sister Finley!

"Hey, Addison and Finley! Thank you so much for coming! Come on in, make yourselves at home!" Scott says to Finley and Addison.

"Hi, Mr. Scott!" Addison and Finley both say in unison to Scott.

Mitch and Gabby then both walk over to happily greet Addison and Finley!

"Ba ba baaaa!" Gabriella says making Addison and Finley giggle and smile.

"Hi, Finley! Hi, Addison! Thank you so much for coming to Hudson's birthday party!" Mitch says to Finley and Addison.

"Hi, Mr. Mitch!" Addison and Finley both say in unison to Mitch.

"Addi! Fin! Hey hey hey!" Hudson says as he runs over to Addison and Finley.

"Hi, Hudson! Happy birthday!" Finley says with a big grin.

"Hey, babe! Happy birthday!" Addison says kissing Hudson's hand making Hudson's blush.

"Thanks, Fin! And thanks, babe! I'm so happy you two are here!" Hudson says as he hugs Finley and then hugs and kisses Addison.

Liam, Finley, Hudson and Addison all hang out while everybody waits for more birthday guests to arrive!

*****
The next to arrive is Noam, Dakota, Elyse, Hayden, Kaden, Shepherd, Shiloh and Ev! These eight are family and are like cousins to Hudson, Liam, Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Joel and Gabriella!

Noam, Dakota and Elyse are Avi and Kate's children, Hayden and Kaden are Kevin and Tara's children and Shepherd, Shiloh and Ev are Esther and Darien's children!

"Hi, Uncle Mitch and Uncle Scott!" Noam, Dakota, Elyse, Hayden, Kaden, Shepherd, Shiloh and Ev all say in unison to Mitch and Scott.

"Hey guys!" Scott says happily to Noam, Dakota, Elyse, Hayden, Kaden, Shepherd, Shiloh and Ev.

"Hey! Thank you all for coming to Hudson's birthday!" Mitch says with a big grin at Noam, Dakota, Elyse, Hayden, Kaden, Shepherd, Shiloh and Ev.

"Heyyyyyy!" Hudson says as he greets and hugs Noam, Dakota, Elyse, Hayden, Kaden, Shepherd, Shiloh and Ev.

"Hi, Huddy! Happy birthday!" Noam, Dakota, Elyse, Hayden, Kaden, Shepherd, Shiloh and Ev all say in unison to Hudson.

"Thank youuuuu!" Hudson says to Noam, Dakota, Elyse, Hayden, Kaden, Shepherd, Shiloh and Ev happily.

Liam, Finley Shepherd, Noam, Shiloh, Dakota, Hayden, Addison, Hudson, Elyse, Kaden, Ev, Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Joel and Gabriella all hang out while they wait for the rest of Hudson's best friends to arrive!

The rest of Hudson's best friends have arrived! Hudson invited Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan!

"Huddy! The rest of your best friends are here!" Mitch says as he opens the front door and waves at all of the kids.

"Ba ba!" Gabriella says as she claps her hands and giggles making Mitch smile.

"Hi, Hudson's dad!" Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan all say in unison to Mitch.

"Hello, everybody! Thank you so much for coming!" Mitch says to Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan.

"Baaaaa!" Gabriella says to Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan.

"Hi, Gabby!" Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan all say in unison to Gabriella making her smile.

"Hiiiiii!" Joel says happily to Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan, waving at all of them.

"Hey everybody!" Scott says as he waves Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan!

"Hi, Hudson's Papa and Joel!" Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan all say in unison to Scott and Joel.

"Oh my gosh! Hey guys! Thank you for coming To my birthday party!" Hudson says as he runs over to greet Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan!

"Happy birthday, Hudson!" Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan all say in unison to Hudson making Hudson giggle and smile.

"Thank youuuuu!" Hudson says to Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan.

Liam, Finley Shepherd, Noam, Shiloh, Dakota, Hayden, Elyse, Kaden, Ev, Hudson, Addison, Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan all hang out for a few hours together!

*****
"Let's all go outside and hit the piñata everyone!" Scott says as he bounces Gabriella in his arms making Gabriella laugh and smile.

"YAYYYYYYY!" Joel, Amelia and Sawyer yell loudly as they run outside happily.

Isabella, Sophia, Liam, Finley  Shepherd, Noam, Shiloh, Dakota, Hayden, Elyse, Kaden, Ev, Hudson, Addison, Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan all cheer and they all go outside too!

"Okay, guys! I want all of you to line up so everyone can get a turn to hit the piñata! Hudson will go first since he is the birthday boy!" Mitch explains to all of the kids, causing all of them to get excited!

All of the kids line up in the backyard as Scott makes sure the piñata is in the tree tightly!

"Okay! Go ahead, Huddy!" Scott says as he hands Hudson a bat.

One by one, Hudson, six of his siblings and all of his best friends each get a chance to hit the Totoro piñata!

🪅 Piñata Hitting Order 🪅
Hudson
Joel
Amelia
Sawyer
Isabella
Sophia
Ev
Kaden
Elyse
Brightyn
Maisie
Hali
Nyala
Chloe
Luna
Ava
Lexi
Kabella
Khaleighan
Brecken
Graysen
Dylan
Kennisten
Oakley
Rupert
Cohen
Rian
Rogan
Addison
Hayden
Dakota
Shiloh
Noam
Shepherd
Finley
Liam

After everybody has a few chances to hit the Totoro piñata, Scott pops the Totoro piñata causing Joel, Amelia, Sawyer, Isabella, Sophia, Liam, Finley, Shepherd, Noam, Shiloh, Dakota, Hayden, Elyse, Kaden, Ev, Hudson, Addison, Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan to all get excited and get many pieces of candy!

After all of the kids get a few pieces of candy to enjoy, everyone comes inside to sing happy birthday to Hudson!

Everybody happily gathers around in the dining room and Hudson sits down at the front of the dining room table.

Addison sits down next to Hudson and kisses Hudson's cheek, making Hudson smile and giggle.

"I love you, Addi!" Hudson says as he hugs Addison.

"I love you too!" Addison says with a big cheeky grin at Hudson.

Scott then brings in Hudson's Totoro birthday cake causing Hudson to cheer with lots of excitement.

"OH! EM! GEE! My birthday cake is ICONIC! Thank you, Daddy and Papa! Thank you! Thank you!" Hudson says with a big grin at Scott and Mitch.

"You're welcome!" Mitch and Scott both say in unison to Hudson with big cheeky smiles.

Mitch then begins to put twelve rainbow candles on Hudson's birthday cake and lights them up!

*Hudson's birthday cake*

"Okay! Let's all sing happy birthday to Hudson!" Scott says to all of the kids with a big smile.

"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Hudson! Happy birthday to you!" Mitch, Scott, Liam, Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Joel, Noam, Dakota, Elyse, Hayden, Kaden, Shepherd, Shiloh, Ev, Addison, Finley, Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan all happily sing in unison to Hudson, making Hudson giggle and smile.

"Make a wish, Huddy!" Soctt says as he continues to film Hudson causing Hudson's cheek to blush a tiny of light pink.

"Make it the biggest wish ever!" Mitch says as he takes a few pictures of Hudson.

Hudson happily thinks of a birthday wish and blows out his twelve birthday candles causing Mitch, Scott, Liam, Sophia, Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Joel, Gabriella, Noam, Dakota, Elyse, Hayden, Kaden, Shepherd, Shiloh, Ev, Addison, Finley, Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan, Kennisten, Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Oakley, Rupert, Cohen, Rian and Rogan to all cheer loudly.

After everybody eats a piece of the Totoro birthday cake. Hudson happily opens up his birthday presents from everyone before hanging out for a few more hours!

For the rest of the day, Hudson has a lot of fun with all of his best friends and family! Liam had an incredible 12th birthday with his family and friends! :)

Mitch posts a picture of a newborn Hudson looking up at Mitch. He writes the caption as: "today, this chunky little baby is now 12 years old! I can't believe I have a preteen and how fast time has gone! Hudson is my mini me and will always be my baby boy too 💚"

Mitch posts another picture of himself, Hudson and Scott all standing together and all of them are smiling. He writes the caption as: "we officially have a preteen @scotthoying! 😭😇"

Mitch posts another picture of Hudson posing by his Totoro birthday cake and he is smiling He writes the caption as: "make a big wish, huddy 🎂🥳"

Mitch posts another picture of Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Liam, Joel, Hudson, Sophia and Gabriella all sitting together on the couch. He writes the caption as: "the kids all can't wait to celebrate Hudson's big day! 🎂🪅🎁🎈🎉🎊"

Scott posts a picture of himself playfully throwing a nine month old Hudson in the air. Hudson is giggling and smiling. He writes the caption as: "This giggly baby boy is TWELVE! Happy birthday, Hudson! 💖"

Scott posts another picture of Mitch, Hudson and himself all standing together. He writes the caption as: "How did this happen? We have a teen and a preteen, @mitchgrassi 😭🥺"

Scott posts another picture of Hudson eating a piece of his birthday cake and he is smiling. He writes the caption as: "the birthday queen! 🤴🏼 Hudson loves Totoro, so a vanilla Totoro cake was perfect for his 12th birthday! 🍰🧁🎂"

Scott posts another picture of Isabella, Sawyer, Amelia, Liam, Joel, Hudson, Sophia and Gabriella all sitting together on the couch. He writes the caption as: "The Grassi-Hoying siblings are all getting ready to celebrate Hudson's fabulous birthday! 🪅"

Hudson posts a picture of himself posing with his big stuff animal Totoro. He writes the caption as: "Just hanging out with my neighbor Totoro! I'm ☝🏻✌🏻today! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎💖"

Hudson posts another picture of himself and Addison standing together. Hudson is kissing Addison's cheek and Addison is smiling. He writes the caption as: "My favorite person! 💕"

Hudson posts another picture of Shepherd, Shiloh, Noam, Elyse, Dakota, Hudson, Hayden, Kaden and Ev all standing together. He writes the caption as: "FAM(ILY) ❤️

Hudson posts another picture of Brightyn, Maisie, Hali, Nyala, Chloe, Luna, Hudson Ava, Lexi, Kabella, Khaleighan all sitting together. He writes the caption as: "💋 All guys need some amazing girlfriends! 💋"

Hudson posts another picture of Brecken, Graysen, Dylan, Kennisten, Oakley, Hudson, Rupert, Cohen, Rian, Rogan all sitting together. He writes the caption as: "These guys are the best! ❤️"

Liam posts a picture of himself and Hudson. He writes the caption as: "Happy 12th birthday to my fabulous, iconic and annoying af little brother, Hudson! ❤️ I love you and I'll always be there for you no matter what! Thank you for always having my back!"

Sophia posts a picture of toddler Hudson kissing baby Sophia who is sitting in a swing. She writes the caption as: "Happy 12th birthday, Huddy! 😍 We were so cute here! 💖"

Sophia posts another picture of a selfie of herself and Hudson together. They are both doing the duck fece. She writes the caption as: "Thank you Huddy for helping me learn about makeup and fashion! I love you! ☺️😇"

Isabella posts a picture of herself and Hudson happily hugging each other. She writes the caption as: "HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY HUDDY! 😍"