Rodeo 2011 Part Deux

The second phase of the day was spent outdoors in the carnival/midway area. It was such a gorgeous day, that you couldn't help but have a good time. It also helped that Henry met the height requirement for the rides, so we got to try them out. By far the favorite was the Super Slide, which we rode three times. We tried the airplane, but after I moved spots along the side and Henry couldn't see me, he wasn't a happy camper and they had to stop the ride so he could get off.

Henry was also a natural at the carnival games and even got some good carny loot. We also explored a butterfly house and then ended the day with lunch. A very good day was had by all!

Rodeo 2010 to 2011

For some reason, kids like to run up and down this astroturfed hill inside the animal area. And Henry did the same both this year and last....and boy he has grown!

Time with Oma

After the Bayes family departed, we were blessed to have Oma stay four extra days to just have fun with Henry. Usually Henry is a guy's guy, but with no guys around (Mark even left for a business trip), he got more acquainted with Oma. And even got dance lessons for free!

Bayes family visit

We were lucky to have Oma, Opa, Uncle Matt, Aunt Jaime and most importantly Ellie and Tyler come to visit for President's Day weekend. Henry really enjoyed time with his cousins and has talked about them non-stop since they left. You can see we enjoyed cinnamon rolls, time at the park and a lot of wrestling time too!

Snuggling with Dad

Sorry - we were on a accidental blog hiatus, but are back! Below Henry and Dad enjoy some cuddling while watching the Purdue game.

Christmas Season

I never knew how much fun Christmas could be with a 2 year old! The entire Advent season was exciting - complete with our first Advent calendar. We had a ball opening gifts with Henry this year and I think he enjoyed it too! We have a tradition of opening gifts on Christmas Eve, so you'll see most pictures are in pj's before bed. On Christmas morning, we opened the big gifts, which included a tricycle.


Completing the Advent calendar - placement of all pieces by Henry


Opening the storybook read by Grandma and Grandpa Franke


Lining up the dinosaurs on the town play mat while the recycling truck waits in the background


Pure bliss of a 2 year old boy at Christmas

Santa Visit

Tuesday, we went to visit Santa at our local mall. We had very low expectations, but Henry was not at all hesitant to sit on his lap and talk. But who knows what he told him!