Close to the tracks

Today we fixed the HO train. We set up a new configuration of track and had a good time playing with it. Too bad Dad can't wait till Xmas to play with the new toys! It's been one year since we first got the train!

What a Wonderful Time of the Year

This video was taken during our trip to Arkansas over Thanksgiving.  It was so wonderful to see how much Henry wanted to play music and sing with Dad.  It made the whole house shine.  It is very clear that we have a LOT to be thankful for.

Singing with grandpa

I love singing songs with my grandpa Frank - he is such a good piano player!

Legos

Playing Legos with Grandpa Frank on Thanksgiving. This is fun!

Make way for trains!

Go Panthers!

First game of the season for Henry at a Panthers game. Having a ball!

Henry takes a Tumble

Lunch with the Larsons

We had a great time with the Larsons today!

Sinking the putt

Putting the biscuit in the basket - top shelf where momma hides the
cookies!

Right brain

Henry really likes his art!

Wooden boat in la crosse

Just two weeks ago Henry was driving a wooden boat of his own in la
crosse!

King of the playground

We had a great day today. Glad to have Meg and Henry back home from
their trip to manitowoc. After our boat ride we had a picnic in the
park, played horseshoes, went to the railroad museum and played in the
playground at the park!

Classic boating

Today we went for a ride in a classic boat in Tomahawk with our new
friend Gene. This boat was amazing - the motor only had 10 hours on
it and it was from the 1950's! The boat was made in Peshtigo.

Thanks for the ride Gene!

Conquering the world

It was a big night for the 'Hen-man' as he also learned how to cross
the treacherous swinging toy at the playground!

Chilling out after the big action on the lake

Henry decided he wanted to play in the sand instead of catching even
more fish. So, rather than going to the beach that was full of litter
we went to the playground to dig in the sand there.

First catch

Henry caught his first fish tonight! I haven't caught a fish since
probably 1998 and yet he got two of them tonight! Thank goodness Meg
was there to take them off the hooks - I was pretty freaked out.

Sculpture

Henry and I really enjoyed the woodson art museum last tuesday.
Tonight he created this "sculpture" for his dad. He said "I want to
love dad for a long time".

Lots of water

La Crosse

We had a great time in La Crosse. It's a really great city.

Bath time

Henry gave himself a bath tonight!

Playground video

Here is a video of Henry rocking on one of the toys at the sugar camp
playground. This was part of boys day out last Saturday. We make a
good team.

Big old inner tube

How fun!

Beach

Henry and Mom playing at the lake. What a great way to spend the day
after work.

Flying high

Just wanted to put up one more photo!

Henry reading to Rudy

Henry and Rudy (and Darwin) had a lot of fun today. Here is a photo
of Henry and Rudy reading in the back yard.

Bath time

Henry hates baths. He had a long day and needed this bath,

Riding a bike on mother's day

What a treat for Mom!

Moonlight bowling at 10:30 am

Here's a photo of our morning bowling excursion!

Henry and Rudy playing on the swings

After playing full bore all evening Henry was completely zonked out
about two hours after this movie was taken.

Hi Dad!

Playing with his best friend

Henry went out to dinner last night with his best friend Rudy. The
boys had a great time both in the restaurant and out. Thanks Brown
family!

We're all going to miss you tremendously when you move.

Watching how much fun the boys had together reminded me of playing
with my friend Justin when I was a kid. Brought back a lot of great
memories.

Puff the Magic Dragon

Tonight Henry and I had a good time reading and listening to the book 'Puff the Magic Dragon' - he didn't see why I thought it was so sad. We had a good snuggle. Henry is an amazing snuggler.

Then, Meg looked up the video online for Puff the Magic Dragon, and we watched the first part - I had seen is many times when I was a kid, but haven't seen it in probably 30 years. It's amazing how much of it I remembered.

Very First Picture of a Person

Valentine's Day Snuggles

Henry has been sick for five days. He had croup Thursday and Friday, not been able to breathe well, and has now moved on to a regular cough and runny nose. His cough has made it hard for him to keep down food and made him quite hungry. He finally convinced us to play trains with him this morning--to try to make his request more enticing, he always makes a "nest" for his dad to lay on while playing trains. Sable, very much Marc's dog, can't resist spooning with Marc if there is a big blanket involved.

Puppysitting

We have been playing with our neighbor's puppy a few afternoons when the Moran's are not able to come and walk her at lunch time. Her name is Hippy, which is appropriate because she smells bad and is annoying. Her devotion to Henry, or perhaps anyone short enough to tackle and lick, is endearing, but gets old after about 23 minutes.

Skiing

Taller than Tommy?

Henry thinks he is taller than Tommy Umlor, but sorry to say, he's not. Henry really does look up to Tommy though. Henry received a pair of Tommy's shoes that are too big for him and he really wants to be able to wear them. Last night he put them on and laid down on the floor and fell asleep. It was quite cute.