Letting The Good Times Roll

Friday, July 24, 2009

Happy Birthday Aunt Lori!

"Happy Birthday Aunt Lori! On your special day, I hope you get to go to your favorite place in the world! I am sure it is the playground, right?! Just like me!" :-)

We hope your day is as special as you are! We love you!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

I wasn't kidding when I said that Henry likes to climb on anything and everything. I took the trash out the trash can and he takes the can, knocks it over, climbs on top of it, and then jumps. He thought it was hilarious!

And you don't have to look closely to see little fingerprints all over the appliances. Our house will truly never be the same! :-)

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Our Family Vacation, Texas-Style

So this year my side of the family vacationed in Texas. Unfortunately Trey is not allowed to take vacation in June but Henry and I decided to make the trip anyway. I knew that I would not be able to fly on my own with two pieces of luggage, two carry-ons, a stroller, a car seat, AND Henry. So we drove to Nashville and took a direct flight to Houston with the rest of my family. What a HUGE relief it was to have the help!

Jack and Henry playing in the airport...

Will laughing at the silly boys...

Henry and Uncle Tommy checking it all out...

I was most nervous about the airline flights but everything worked out perfectly. On the flight there Henry snacked, read, played, and watched a DVD. On the way home he slept most of the flight. I could not have asked for him to be any better than he was!

I do want to thank my family for all of their help not only in the airport but throughout the trip! There was no way that I would have been able to make this trip without them. It definitely was a group effort! :-)

Our Family Vacation, Texas-Style (Part 2)

We spent the first couple of days of our trip in Houston. We were there to celebrate the wedding of my cousin, John to his new wife, Jackie!

Laura, Tommy, and I were relaxing in the hotel room and we realized that Henry had run off and was being really quiet in the bathroom. When we walked in this is what we saw! Henry had climbed into the bathtub! You can tell that he is so proud of himself! :-)

Henry, the trouble-maker napping with his Uncle Tommy....

This was to be Henry's first wedding although Henry and I played outside with Aunt Lori, Jack, and Will while the ceremony was taking place. So really it was his first wedding reception. ;-) And it was beautiful! Henry really did well even though it was way past his bedtime. Aunt Laura walked him around in his stroller until he fell asleep. He did not even wake up for the cake!

Mommy with a very sleepy Henry...

Laura, Matt, and I enjoying the reception...

Congratulations John and Jackie! We could not be happier for you both! And we certainly feel lucky to have Jackie as a new member of our growing family!

Our Family Vacation, Texas-Style (Part 3)

After a fun-filled weekend in Houston, the family headed to New Braunfels, Texas (about 30 minutes from San Antonio) for our family vacation!

Unfortunately, Henry is very finicky when it comes to pools. He did not enjoy the condo pool near as much as I would have liked him to! Here are Henry and I on one of the few occasions he went in...

He did, however, love the push-ups that he was treated to! :-)

We all went in to San Antonio one day and enjoyed a little sightseeing. We ate lunch on the Riverwalk and then visited the Alamo. Here are Henry and I taking in all of the sights...

"Vacation sure is fun Mom! We should definitely do this more often!" :-)

Our Family Vacation, Texas-Style (Part 4)

One afternoon Matt, Jack, Henry, and I decided to check out the New Braunfels Children's Museum.

Henry, of course, had to touch every square inch of the museum like he does in any new environment. :-)

"Moooo cow!"