Sunday 6/17/2012: Father's Day, Minus the Father

 

We didn't get the opportunity to see or talk to Nick on Father's Day, so we will have to have a barbecue dinner another night.

Thursday 4/19/12: Stickers on Chest

Georgia woke up and 3:00 AM, and by 4:00 the whole house was up. Later we all took a morning nap, but Henry stayed awake a bit longer than I did. When he woke up, I discovered he had covered his chest in Cars stickers.

Saturday 12/31/11: The Circus is in Town

Henry wanted to take his nap in his new circus tent. The result was no nap and a whole lot of monkeying around.

Thursday 12/29/30

Our Christmas Day

Henry loves his new parking garage.

Thursday 12/22/11: Refusing to Leave the Playground

Another long day without Nick. When we go to the McDonald's Play Place, I'm not just buying food, I'm buying sanity.

Also, my experience there tonight reminded me of my deep hatred of junior high kids.

Tuesday 12/20/11: The Special Guest at the Cookie Exchange

I was invited to a cookie exchange. I wanted to go, but on the day of the event didn't make cookies. My weak excuse for cookies was generic thin mints, but I think they are delicious. Henry was sitting on the chair and answering questions people asked him. He's growing up so fast.

Thursday 12/8/11: Library Santa

We went to an event at the library, billed as "A Dickens Christmas." Truth in advertising would have required it to be call, "One man show with a few small magic tricks, bad puppetry, and a worse toupee." Henry enjoyed himself, but was sad and kept saying "My turn," when kids would get pulled out of the audience to help. It ended with a visit to Santa in the basement of the library. We lost our place in line because Henry insisted on using the drinking fountain, and then taking the elevator. As a result, we were nearly the last family in line for pictures with Santa. A moment later, I looked down and Henry was gone. By the time I found him, he was getting his candy cane from Santa. I didn't want to wait 45 minutes for a picture with Gigi, so I snapped one of Henry alone on Santa's lap and we took off. I think Henry's just in it for the candy.

Wednesday 12/7/11: An Act of Violence

Taken as Henry accidentally hit himself with a roll of wrapping paper, because everything is a weapon in the hands of a little boy. He also is very good at using the wrapping paper as a baton.

Tuesday 12/6/11: Now With Gun Noises

He points the blaster and says , "Shoot! Shoot!"

Wednesday 11/30/11: Bath with Fewer Tears

We've been working on making baths less traumatic. Nick has done a great job of getting Henry to be calm in the tub and play with toys. Henry still goes crazy when it's time to wash his body and especially his hair.

Tuesday 11/22/11: 55 Weeks Late is Better Than Never

Around Halloween of last year, I was pregnant, super tired, and very nauseated. I always meant to get a good picture of Henry in his costume but never did. So finally, more than a year late, I put it on him and snapped a picture. Enjoy!

Saturday 11/19/11: Touchdown BYU!

Friday 11/18/11: Would You Like Fries with That?

We took Georgia to the doctor's office to be weighed. Henry was upset when we arrived because he remembered the ultimate betrayal that took place on his last visit- the flu shot. He was upset and kept crying "not touch Georgia." While his concern was touching, it was not making things easier. I told him we could go to McDonald's and play when we were done.
Georgia had gained 8 oz in five weeks.

Saturday 10/01/11: Crisp Autumn Day

We had a great day. (By "we", I mean myself, Henry, and Georgia.). We did a lot of shopping (which normally makes for a bad day, but the kids were really good,) played at a playground, had pizza for lunch, bought Henry a new Thomas toy at Kohl's, and then spent the evening with his friend J. All day Henry was so excited to go to J's house, that every time we got into the car he would ask, "J's house now?". Henry was so good while we were at the store that I let him get pick out a Hot Wheels car for J and for himself. The cars were a hit.