Happy Birthday to my baby.....

who isn't so little anymore. He decided he could be five now, for a while he was telling me he was going to stay 4 because he could run faster at 4 than at 5. We made spider cupcakes to take to preschool.

                                    

We made a Lightning McQueen pinata that he and his cousin tried to hit with his bat while wearing Rob's knit hat over their heads.  Then we took the hat off and let Henry go. 

Halloween At the Bakers

He was going to be a tiger because his costume still fit him from last year but that only lasted until we found this constume on sale.

 Dark Fighter - AKA Darth Vader

Yes that is MY light saber, or it was.

After halloween we found this on clearence and Henry loves Iron man so here he is. 

Pre-Halloween Fun

I wanted to take Henry to a corn maze and to a pumpkin patch so he could enjoy the fun of fall not just trick or treating.  We went to Wheeler Farm with Grandma Booth and had fun!!

In the maze he loved the skeletons but ran away from the ghosts.  Only my child.

We even went on a wagon ride.  And threw wheat at the ducks and geese.

Our little Family.



Hiding in the corn.

We had a great time and the adults were done way before Henry but that is the way it goes. 

Life at My House

When shopping one day we found a soccer ball that Henry loved.  I really did try to tell him he didn't need it but........

Isn't he cute!!

My father's garden has been full this year and my mother who only needs to feed two has been sharing with me. 

I have done pickles, mustard beans, dill beans, squash, tomatoes, grape juice, grape puree, and peaches. 

I bought Henry some footy pajamas because he always wants us to pull his socks over his pajama pants so they don't ride up.  Carters had them on sale and they are so soft.  I love to hug him goodnight.  Here he is posing with Hugo the gorilla.

Tomato

I love tomatoes from the garden and fresh made salsa!  I plant tomatoes every year and this year I decided to try a purple variety.  Henry picked this one today.

 After a blue Popsicle.

Anyone want a bite?

36 Years Old Today

Henry ran into the kitchen and wished me a happy birthday and asked how old I was, so I told him 36.  He said you are just like me I am 36 too.  A few months ago we took him to the doctor and they got his weight which was 36lbs and now he tells everyone he is 36 yrs old.  But don't worry he knows he is turning 5 on his next birthday.  Which he excited told me is next after mine. 
Birthdays just don't have the same excitement for me anymore.  Its a getting older, having a child and not being able to spend the day spoiling myself.  Although I did have Lucky Charms for breakfast.  This year my mom planned our family camp out for tonight so I do get a party.  And she is making Red Velvet Whoopie Pies for my candles except they won't all fit.  One is good. 
I don't mind getting older but if I part my hair in the right spot I have more gray which reminds me of the passing of time.  Watching Henry play soccer does that too.  He is growing up so fast.  Which is good but.......I can't call him my baby anymore one because he doesn't like it and two because he isn't.  He is so like his dad, watching him run across the field I have flashbacks to Rob in track.  He will do well if he chooses to do that. 
I had my niece Zoey most of the day yesterday and maybe that has something to do with my melancholy today I always thought we would have more kids.  Not that we are too old just thinking of the passing time.  I am glad that Heavenly Father is in charge and I know my little guy needs me.  That reminder was good.  Today is a day to celebrate my life and those in it.  Maybe Henry and I will go buy Legos for me for my birthday present from him. 

Live is good!!

Henry's Summer Activities

SWIM

I don't know if you can tell by the picture but his teacher is barely touching him.  Henry is swimming!!

 This is just funny!

Soccer

 Henry likes to play during the breaks so he can have the field and the ball to himself.  We are working on getting him to play with his team.  He does get excited when he kicks the ball. 

Welcome Home Shane

Finally!!!!  He is home from overseas! 

With his mom (and mine) and his daughter Zoey!

Zoo Day ...

Yes its another trip to the zoo but look they have new things to take Henry's picture next to. 

More Adventures in Missouri

 Ring Pops for the boys.  Yes Henry got the blue one.

 We found a park with a rock wall.  Way fun!!

We went to the museum on base and I tried to get a picture of Henry but he screamed every time I pointed the camera at him.

Fistan however was willing to pose every time!  I did sneak a picture of Henry. 

After we looked at most of the museum we went outside and the boys dug for bugs. 

We said goodbye at the airport, then on their way back home Mitzi and her kids stopped at the temple. 

Happy Birthday Zeddi!

Number 3

 Zeddi chose his birthday breakfast, peanut butter toast with sprinkles.  Then when no one was looking he added more. 

 Henry and Fistan received Lego like tanks for Zeddi's birthday!  And after putting them together the verdict was Legos are definitely worth the extra money.  They hurt you fingers putting them together. 

 He got his own tent and we all had to ask permission to go in.  It was set up in the living room and he sat in there watching his Backyardigans DVDs.

 Owl cupcakes instead of birthday cake..................so yummy!

Trip to Missouri

where its more humid than Utah!  Where my skin loved it because I barely had to put lotion on and my hair had more body and curl.  We flew in the morning arriving in the mid afternoon and after Mitzi driving in circles we finally figured out that I didn't know where I was, not surprise really.  We were on our way but stopped at a McDonald's play place because all of the kids need to play!  That was when Mitzi decided to tell me they were in the year of the 17 year cicada.  Which means these really icky bugs that only come every 17 years were all over the place and she waited until i got there to tell me. 

YUCK!!

The boys had fun together most of the time, which is how it goes.  Here are some pictures of the 'Backyard Races'. 

They also went swimming whenever they could.  And Fistan wore is suit most of the time!  However Calipso (the dog) wanted to play too and that sometimes caused problems but they still had fun. 

We painted cookies and let the boys pick their cookie cutter.  Zeddi was the only one who painted all his cookies.  Mitzi and I had to finish Fistan and Henry's.  They sure liked eating them. 

More later off to help the child!