Preschool Graduation and into Summer (post 1 of 2)

And, shortly after turning 5, Henry graduated from preschool. He couldn't be more excited for kindergarten - he speaks of it daily. In the meantime, however, we are loving summer. The pool is open, picnics are a plenty, and the sun is shining brightly. Henry still loves all things train, but has added all things Titanic and Lego to the mix. He builds constantly and we are often amazed at what he comes up with. Sammy never strays far from his side, as long as he can still see his momma. He is such a momma's boy (as any of our spectacular babysitters will tell you), and showers me with hugs and kisses all day every day. I kind of love it. Sammy also digs trains and Legos, but also balls. He "practices dribbling" around the kitchen, and is always up for a game of catch. We really, really love these boys.

off to graduation

Legos in hand, of course

last day of school

Our dear Mrs. Hlade

early morning "family" training run...yikes!

"playing silly"

sweet friends

the "crew" in Nashville

Vacation with the Family Barron

goggles for May Day

not much longer...

graduation

last day of school

Cooper and Sammy plant squash

my sweet summer day 6/5/12

Party on the Ranch (Post 2 of 2)!

We continued celebrating Henry's fifth year in Missouri with a fantastic weekend of fun which included Easter, a party on the Ranch and special time with family and friends...

Reading to Grandpa Leland

Easter Eggs!

Trouble...

We love Lake Sheila...

...so...

...much!

Family

Fried Chicken with Grandpa Jack

Cowboys

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Henry is 5!!

We've been celebrating, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang style! Henry is 5. We're not sure how, or when it happened, but he is suddenly a 5 year old little boy. He still loves trains above all. He thinks, he builds,he draws trains,he tells stories, he reads, he laughs, he questions, he imagines, he plays and he dreams. We love everything about him. EVERYTHING. Happy Birthday sweet, funny, sincere, oh-so-tall Henry. We love you.

Birthday hike with Bob

Sack Race!

Thank you, Avery!

Our sweet 5 year old boy
Paint your own flying Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!

Libby...

Thanks Aunt E and Uncle T!

Thanks Grandma Carol and Grandpa Dan!

And 2011 comes to a close...

...with a bang! News from December concludes a long overdue update (NEW October and November updates below...scroll on down). Happy New Year!

An early Christmas with Grandma Carol and Grandpa Dan

The "real" Polar Express!

Christmas in the Village...Zionsville style

Christmas cookies

We love Holidays at the Children's Museum

Yule Slide...an annual tradition

Bob and Great Grandma Flossie

Christmas Eve...new books and cookies for Santa...and one sick 4 yr. old
All ready for bed...
Christmas Day fun with Jack...and Monster Trucks!
More trains, of course. The Polar Express!
Santa was good to Papa, too!
Countdown to 8:00...Happy New Year!
4 generations on Christmas

Here's to 2012...

Giving Thanks in November...

November included a visit from our favorites from Jersey: Laura, Olivia and Sophie. We ventured to Bloomington for a tour of Sophie's future academic home, Indiana University (thank you Shannon Barron for the grand tour). We're still working on Olivia...

Otherwise, we enjoyed a month of friends and family and fun:

Sophie!
Dressing the part with Olivia and Laura

My Boys

Our kitchen on any given morning...choo choo!
Movember!

Papa!