I.... L.... L....

INI!

Dear Nana, Oly and Uncle B-Ryce,

I am so excited for my first Illini basketball game! However, I am a little upset that it is not in Maui! I have been going through my wardrobe, and I think this is what I will wear!

Ready for the Badgers... (Let me know if I look too much like a
gym teacher in this outfit... If so, I will wear jeans!)

Love,

Henry

Driving My Car

Okay...I am ready for this

Seat belt... check... radio... check...

Check the mirrors... daaaanng... I look goooood!

Huh... I look good in this mirror too...

AND I'M OFF!

What's the holdup? Is there an accident or something... ?

ROAD RAGE!!!!! (a trait from both mommy and daddy)

This is more like it... wind in my hair... open road/living room... DONE!

Uh oh...

Well, he may look like me, but we finally have evidence that he is Kevin's son. However, this scene can also be seen at my mom and dad's house every weekend too, so...

What is this, Soap Net? Geez mom, there is important football on!
Who can stand 5 straight hours of General Hospital?

Ah ha! I got the remote...

This is more like it! (the Bumbo a.k.a. Baby Lazyboy)

Wait a second... where are the Bears?




*no, I do not let him watch television all day! we are now reading a book, I promise! :)

The No Pants Dance

Henry's favorite night-time ritual happens to be a little thing we call the no pants dance. I am not sure how I realized that he loves this so much, but it has gotten to the point that most tantrums can be ceased with a simple removal of his pants! Hilarious! So, every night, before bed... we take off his pants and let him 'dance...'

the no pants dance with our friend, "shakey cow"

the no pants dance in the swing...

Growing up...

Henry is getting stronger by the day, and is really starting to like playing with his toys in an upright position. Here are a few shots of Henry at "work" with Daddy yesterday.


After all that hard work, which was clearly exhausting, we got dressed and took Henry to see Valkyrie. He was fantastic the entire 2 hours... the movie was pretty great too!

Introducing... my other babies!

Before September 23, 2008, I was a mom to three babies... two dogs and a cat. I know they have been mentioned once or twice before, but I have been a bit neglectful of these three over the last few months, so I thought I would give them a proper introduction.



Petey
Age 7
Nicknames: Peter, Pete, Meat, Me, Wiener-man, Dude
Like bones, balls and going bye-bye in the car...
Loves to snuggle, is missing most of his major teeth and has a bad back...
Thinks Henry is his baby and loves to love him! (when Nana is not looking)
Too smart for his own good! Is the Original Wiener, has traveled the country and is Daddy's man!

Baby Petey... a few days after we got him!

Napping with a sick, pregnant Mommy

Wrigley
Nicknames: Wrigy, Wrigs, Wrigy-Roo, Roo, Rooby, Roo-berto (creative, I know)
Age 4
Likes cat toys, tiny tennis balls and Aunt Shari's backyard (however, he hates the car, so getting there is always traumatic)
Scared of anything and everything, but loves swimming in Lake Michigan (which is still shocking to us)
Dumb as rocks, but sweet as pie - he is the sweetest of the bunch and a true Mommy's Boy
Forgets that Henry exists most of the time, but when he realizes he is here, he tries to get him to throw his ball (I would attribute this to his low IQ, but Petey does the same thing)
Wrigs is the only one that Nana really likes...

Sick, baby Wrigley

Mayor Augustus Maywho, Mayor of Who-ville
aka: Gus
Age: 1 year, 4 months
Nicknames: Gussy, Meer, Meercat, Fuss
Is in a committed relationship with P.J. (Aunt Sarah's cat) and possibly Dinah (Aunt Sarah's other cat)
Loves paper bags, boxes, laundry baskets, crinkle toys and food (he may be slightly overweight).
Thinks he is a dog most of the time....
Also loves to take naps with Daddy!
Gus knows Henry is here, but ignores him for the most part...
Nana ruins Gussy's life when she comes to town because she won't let him anywhere he likes to play (i.e. the counter, the bed, the couch and anything Henry might contact in his lifetime).
Bottom line: coolest cat ever!

Gus in the tub.... with his toys (this is how we found him!)

Some pics of the boys... clearly best friends!

there is something in here mommy...

...a Gussy!

patiently waiting for our favorite treat...
CORN!!!!!!