Proud Mama -

I have meant to write this post for weeks, but it's been busy winding down our last few weeks of summer fun. Henry is now my big 4 year old. I truly am a little sad about this - Why is it our babies have to grow so quickly? Well I took my little man in for his 4 year old visit to the doctor. We had talked for days about how we were going to see a new doctor, and that he was really nice, and really likes kids. We talked about how Henry needed to respond to the doctor in a loud, clear voice when asked questions - I really only talked so much about this to him because he is generally really shy to adult strangers.... Anyway, they checked his eye, and his hearing and then we waited for our turn with the Dr. Well, Henry did wonderfully. It was like I didnt even need to talk this whole thing up at all - well the Dr mentioned that Henry could get his kindergarten immunizations now, or next year. I decided to have him get them now so we could have them all behind us. I didnt say anything to Henry except for that the nice nurse was going to bring him in 2 cool band-aids... He just looked at me like he knew I was trying to get one past him... and he said "the band-aids are for after I get my shots?" I smiled and replied he'd get a couple, and that they might hurt for a minute and it was okay if he cried.. Well, the nurse walks in and before I can even brace myself for the struggle I thought he'd put up, he jumped up on the table, pulled his shorts up for the nurse, and laid down. He held my hands and winced, but that was it. THAT WAS IT! Wait, that was it?! He was such a big boy for his whole appointment, had a great conversation with the doctor, and I was SOOOOOOOOOO proud of my handsome little guy, and I just wanted to write down his very brave moment. I am such a lucky mommy-

Happy 4th Birthday dear sweet Henry

We were lucky enough to celebrate Henry's 4th birthday 3 times! First (which, because of my bad arranging, is that last picture on this post...) with his Goodwin cousins and the Pugmire side of the family. I dont have more pictures due to the fact that my camera died while at the party - boo. It was so much fun though. We celebrated Addi, Ty, Kaycee, Alyson, and Henry! We enjoyed amazing food, a pinata, unwrapping gifts which amounted to what felt like Christmas, and horse riding! I so wish I had a picture of Henry and I on the horse. He had so much fun, and if I'd known that we was all the sudden so brave I wouldnt have foolishly climbed on with him... but I did. 

Henry's second party was with the Snow clan on the Saturday before his actual birthday. He requested a monster truck bash, and while my intentions were good, he just got the monster truck cake. All in all, he had a lot of fun - He is very loved, and we are so grateful for such wonderful family and friends. 

The third celebration we had for Henry's Birthday was on his actual birthday - We enjoyed spending the morning at Seven Peaks ...well, we'll let the pictures do the talking! Enjoy!

Henry and Easton

Silly cousins

Among many many many wonderful gifts and birthday money Henry got his much wanted light up shoes! Thanks Aunt Jessica! Other gifts Henry adores include a curious George back pack and stuffed animal, a wallet, a cool red soccer ball, and so much more!

Tuckered out after a long, fun birthday party -

From Mom and Dad- Love you Henry!

AUGUST 5, 2013
MY BABY TURNS 4

Doing the dinosaur lily pads - Yahoo!

From Dad - Building a dinosaur together -

Enjoying Dinner at his 'favorite' restaurant - Noodles & Co.

Finished a wonderful birthday by playing at the Dinosaur play place at the mall!

Celebration number 1!

I just have to tell the world how lucky I fell to have this little man in my life. He is such an incredible boy with so much energy for life. He works hard, and plays hard. He is smart, and determined and I love him to the moon and back and back again. Happy birthday to the 2nd love of my life!

July 2013 Summertime FUN - Pictures GALORE!

Henry cuddling with Milly - Not unusual 

Henry and Finnley - Notice anything....

Our Summer vacation to Bear Lake started with the 24th of July parade! SO MUCH FUN. I love this more every year!

From left to right: Addison, Ty, Christen, Millicent, Henry - Does life get any better than this?

Beautiful Bear Lake - Oh how I love this paradise! - Henry driving grandpa Keith's boat - 

Henry jumped off the boat to swim in deep water! He was so proud of himself - what a big boy!

Henry and Addison Played.....

and Fought...... 

and played... it was rather sweet. This is their boat- 

Famous Studdebaker's Pizza

And as always - one of our favorite things to do - Hike Bloomington Lake 

Josh's childhood bear lake tradition - GIANT truck stop pancakes. Uh... I over-ordered... bummer.

Watch the Progress!

I am one PROUD MAMA! My sweet 3 year old is so determined ( and my sweet husband is so patient)! 

These first 3 videos were yesterday - the third one down was just too cute not to post - 

Just one short day later - Look at the progress he has made so quickly! He's having so much fun learning!

This video just above is SO adorable, you cant hear him, but Henry is saying a prayer before his ride - Oh how my 3 year old melts my heart.

We made a BOAT! ... among other things...

Henry and Finnley on their 'Boat' - Pretty adorable right?

Free Chick-Fil-A day!! MOOOoooooo.....

Riverton's Farm themed splash pad - Hayden and Lily joined us but once they got there I got all caught up in catching up with a great friend! Thanks for the idea Jamie!

Clean Room

A week or so ago Henry exclaimed in a very excited tone "Im going to clean my room mom!" and he bolted down the hallway towards his room... this is what I found:

Pretty spotless right.....

RIGHT............

Hilarious Henry

       These are just a few of the most hilarious things this sweet boy has done or said recently - Enjoy

I gave Henry a long cardboard tube which once held wrapping paper on it yesterday. He proceeded to call it his horse and even named him Citizen. (cool name huh) Well throughout the day Citizen needed to go out and poop in the yard. So Henry proceeded to take his horse out and let him have the potty break he needed......

When I asked Henry where Citizen was this morning he told me he was in America South (South America) and was so sad he didn't even get to say goodbye. HA HA!

Last night as we were driving home from a family BBQ Henry asked if we could please help him put his armrest on his carseat down. When we replied that we couldn't help while we were moving he said in his most whiny voice "I'll give you 20 bucks...." We laughed pretty hard. Whose bribing or paying this kid off?! Oh wait.....

He has FINALLY mastered holding a pencil behind his ear. I didn't even know he was working on it until he came up to me to show me his new skill. He walked around with a pencil behind his ear for 2 whole days.


Several Months ago Henry sat on the toilet in the bathroom visiting me while I cleaned it. I turned my back to him and crouched down to clean the floor. Just a moment later while still crouched down our little conversation went like this:
Henry: Mom?
Mom: Yeah Bubba?
Henry: You look REALLY good in those pants!
....uh...WHA???
I laughed very hard

Last night we had a few rough moments at the above mentioned family BBQ - Nothing major, but Henry didnt get dessert, and as we were nearing home about 25 minutes after leaving Henry said to his Daddy:
Henry: Dad, Im sorry for all the bad things I do to you.
We both giggled a little


About a week ago I was wearing some baggy clothes while I cleaned the house. Well, my shirt was a tad low and Henry came up to me rather concerned, looked at my chest and said, "Mom! You've got a cut! Well, all girls have that cut..." Uh...who's this kid looking at???