It's cold.

The high today was 36 degrees. It was an accident...
... but Daddy put Henry's church clothes on over his pajama pants. Can you call it a good idea if it was an absent-minded happening?
We enjoyed a tricycle ride in the neighborhood, but even with hat and mittens, we cut it short...

...for luke warm chocolate.

Know what else is cold? I go back to work tomorrow.  Cory and I cherish any time that we can enjoy together with Henry, and this extended vacation was a source of abundant joy for us.

2010... the good, the bad cont.

The Gamecocks lost.
But the popcorn was perfection.Half our family, Elizabeth, David, Grandjane, Grandjoe, Allison, and Joel, were at the game. We were cozy and warm. Safe travels, everyone!

2010... the good, the bad

We had a very yummy pork, collard, cornbread, and black eyed pea lunch with Grandjane, Granjoe, Elizabeth, and Christine today, and since it was so good and full of fortune and prosperity, and since Henry ate enough to make us feel pretty lucky, we decided to let him skip his nap.

Our luck ran out around 5:30 when Henry had a major meltdown inside Barnes and Noble, which made us recall the humility that I believe the cornbread was supposed to represent.

We're sorry, Henry, other little boy at the train table, parent of that little boy, and all the B&N patrons. We pledge that the rest of 2010 will contain sufficient naps for Henry.

Lobster, Lounge Pants, No Pants, and Swapping Pants

It gets more delicious and fun each year, and I love it! Our New Year's Eve lobster dinner is five years strong, and Henry's presence enhances the celebration. He is sound asleep after feasting on turkey, blueberries, strawberries, cheddar cheese, and water crackers. We are lounging after stuffing ourselves with delicious lobster.
Henry had quite a good celebration before his bedtime, and it got pretty wild when he and Snowman swapped pants. Keep in mind that Snowman didn't have any pants to swap.
Every year with Henry is a good one. I can't wait to see what the new year brings us.  Happy 2010 to our family and friends, and Happy Birthday to Aunt Allison!

McCasland Munch and Meet

Henry and I caught up with the McCasland family for a pizza lunch today. Henry made a couple of new friends, and I am grateful to Kayley who played with Henry while I caught up with Kelley and Chris.

Here's Kensey playing with the complimentary pizza dough... such concentration!
She was so sweet to offer it to Henry who promptly took it over, and Kayley took over the entertainment. They eventually played catch with a ball of dough.
Kelley and her youngest--beautiful!
Thanks for the pizza and the built in babysitting! It was a perfect treat.

Believe it or not...

Henry had a great time in Ripley's Aquarium on Monday.  Did he grow gills?  Was his skin suddenly covered in scales?
Thank you, Nana, for a very good time. We had lots to talk about on our trip home, and I got just a few photos.

"Oo funny, Josh! Oo funny, Caweb!"

Henry really focused his attention on his uncles Josh and Caleb during our time in Surfside. They were cool with it, albeit a little unsure at first, especially when Henry specifically allowed only Josh to comfort him after some minor-made-major-due-to-grogginess dissapointment.

Henry gave Josh a bedtime reading assignment on Monday night.
Being an equal opportunity kind of guy, he also assigned a book to Caleb.And, as Josh and Caleb noticed, Henry can easily discern Caleb from Josh and Josh from Caleb. He started playing around with their names, though, and got a little confused at the breakfast table on Tuesday morning. However, he gets it right when he points them out on the Hughes family Christmas card on our fridge.