Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Christmas 2011

Henry got a tiny sock monkey ornament this year...so he found it fitting to wrap it up with his big sock monkey and rock mommy and baby - complete with binki
Henry was SICK for Christmas. He spent Friday night through Sunday night with a fever averaging about 101/102...Poor guy! He was tired and unable to eat much.... 
Making Santa's Cookies

This year Henry gave me an AWESOME frosting and decorating kit, so thats what we used! It was SO much fun!
You will have to excuse my PASTEL colors! I thought I had some  regular colors! OOPS
This present is from us to Henry for Christmas this year. This was actually Josh's baby. He came up with this idea, and mostly put it all together for him.....

Meet Baby and Gus
Henry named baby all by himself, and only slightly needed some help with Gus. He LOVES them!
Opening presents with Grandma and Grandpa Snow via Webcam
Henry was blessed with a LOT of really wonderful gifts this year. He is more willing to get into the bathtub with his Buzz lighyear, Woody, and Jessy bubble bath, He plays with his new tractors during whats supposed to be nap time, and he loves setting up his car rug with all his new street signs, and he LOVES his new camera. He has at least 200 blurry pictures on there right now....Here is some pictures of Henry and his new hobby...
Henry and his AWESOME toolbox. He took at least 10 pictures posing his tools. Adding some, taking some out..... He is certainly his daddy's son.

Say CHEESE! 
Henry received all these cool trucks from the family I work for. He LOVES them. Thanks Siobhan and Roy!
LOVING his new street signs and cars



Merry Christmas everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with family, friends, and loved ones.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Washington DC Temple Light 2011

We were lucky enough to visit the Temple this year to see the Christmas Lights. They were STUNNING, and, as always, the Temple was MAGNIFICENT! It was so cold, but that's half the fun right? It was somewhat of a madhouse, and we didn't stay long, but I'm grateful we made the small trek out that way. ENJOY




 PS - On a Funny 'Henry side note' He has been putting Boots to sleep lately. He covers him up, makes sure he has a book or two, and a binkie.... Then he completes his goodnight routine with boots with a hug and a kiss and sneaks out. SO CUTE!
PPS - Henry woke up the other night at 330am and came into my room upset saying over and over "my pee pee, my pee pee..." I told him it was okay, and led him to his room to change his clothes, however he went straight to the bathroom! He was totally dry!! I am still amazed he didn't have an accident! If he needs to go bad enough in the night it doesnt usually register in time to make it to the potty! GO HENRY!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Henry and Daddy - WHOOSH!


Aunty Natty sent a package our way with this AMAZING race track and some cars. Henry asks to play with it constantly and secretly, I think Josh has just as much fun with it. Thanks for all the fun Aunty Natty! We love you!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Trains at the Botanical Gardens

My friend Lindsay had a really fun idea this week! We met up at the Botanical Gardens for the train exhibit! Henry wasnt quite sure WHAT to do when he saw how cool it was. Enjoy the pictures




Henry and Micah

This was one of my favorite trains because it reminded me of  " A Bugs Life"


Monday, December 12, 2011

Mommy needs a story?

Well... as anyone that has had a toddler knows that showering uninterrupted is an event that is far and few between. As I was in the shower the other day, with the door slightly ajar so that I might hear any booms that might occur, my handsome little boy walked in, poked his head in the shower and asked "Mommy, do you want a story?" Something I do for him while he's in the tub. Of course I couldnt resist seeing what would happen if I took him up on his offer and I told him I would love that. He left, and a minute later returned with two books from his collection in his room. Sat down on the floor and proceeded to read to me in his 2 year old language...He read to me until I was all done in the shower, and I thanked him for his sweet offer to read to me while I was in the shower.
Of course I laugh now when I think of this experience, but I am so grateful my little man is so sweet.

Sidenote: If I am ever getting ready to get in the shower or am already in the shower and have my glasses still on, Henry gently reminds me that I cant get my glasses wet. He proceeds to tell me over and over...and over again until I take them off. Silly boy....

Henry's Christmas Tree

Here's a couple of pictures we took of Henry decorating his Christmas Tree. He's really starting to get into the spirit of the holidays.



Sunday, December 11, 2011

My baby boy in words

I was skimming through Henry's much much earlier posts. Posts about about the nights he would sleep for 6 or 8 hours straight. Or watching the video of him roll, or eat, or pictures of his in the tub when he was still using his tub ..mat? Anyway, I noticed that I wrote more. Much more, about the way I felt about the new things he was doing, or Id go into detail about his progress. I have simply shown you all the pictures lately as that is usually what we'd rather see anyway, but I felt the need to share more about my little man. Is just a couple months over two, and an incredible little toddler. I'd just like to share a little bit about what my day is like with him and all the silly things he says and does.
Henry usually wakes by about 6 or 630am. For most mommys that stay home in the morning this is, Im sure, TOO early! However, Henry and I are lucky enough to be hanging out with Jake and Kaley. So, we leave home about 715am to drop Daddy off at the train and Head to Jake and Kaley's to get them up and ready for school. He walks into each of their rooms and says "Good morning Sunshine." He loves seeing them each day and is usually disappointed to leave. Henry's favorite foods and snacks make up a rather small list including: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (which he usually wants for breakfast AND lunch)
Yogurt - or if he's lucky enough, gogurt...
Applesauce (with a veggie puree mixed in) however he wont eat a raw apple. Or anything raw for that matter. Smoothies (with some fresh spinach if we have some)
Mac N'Cheese of course
Cheese tortilla with a little turkey on it
Cottage Cheese
Cheese sticks
Tacos
Ramen
MILK
You know...the very toddler basics. For the most part, he's a very healthy boy. He does take after his mommy and has a terrible sweet tooth. So we try to keep each other on track.
One of Henry's newest (and one of my favorite) habits is that he comes inside after being out and goes straight to his room to put his shoes away, and put his coat on his bed. Then he's ready to play. It's sweet that he's learning (finally) to just do things without being asked. However, today was funny because we came in from church and as we went to change we came out and Henry had indeed taken his shoes off but sooo sneakily he shoved them under the couch. Guess he didnt want to put them away today huh?
One of Henry's funny phrases is "Oh, Of COUrse" He has this funny intonation as the COUR part of course is much more high pitched. I've heard I say it like that....
"Henry, will you go put your plate in the sink?"
"oh OF COURse mommy"
It puts a smile on my face EVERY time.
Henry talks a lot these days! All about preschool, and nursery, and his toys and movies and family! I cant get enough of a serious conversation with him. It's so sweet!
He is definitely growing! Thank goodness too because I cant stop shopping for him!
Henry's hair is getting long, but we have decided not to cut it yet as we are curious to see what his long hair will do and be like. Dont worry, Im sure we'll cut it soon.
Henry's favorite playmates are probably his preschool group - Gabbi, Alex, Abby, and Paige
Favorite toys: Cars, anything Cars. He wishes he had a camera and a bike. He asks for those often.
Henry is  GREAT sleeper. I hope Im as lucky with the next! (no announcement - I promise :)) He simply lays down when its nap time and if he isnt quite tired he reads a book or plays with a car in bed until he falls asleep. He does the same at bed time and will sometimes make Josh and I laugh when he says "Get out of my room" "Shut the door" or simply when he wont let us tuck him it at all. He walks in, shuts his door and goes to bed.

We are SO blessed to have Henry. He is happy, and Healthy and so sweet. He is full of hugs and kisses. You never get one without the other. I am so grateful I get to be his mommy.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Fun in the TUB!?

I have wanted to do this with Henry for a couple weeks now and finally today we got to it. Alex came over to do this exciting activity with Henry. Who knew colored shaving cream could be so much fun! They painted! Everything thing, including themselves!