Category: Henry

Eleanor and Henry had a fun sleepover at Uncle B’s house this weekend. Both kiddos had a super fun time, although we may have had a bit too much sugar. About two hours after regular bedtime, and after a cake pop, and two ice cream treats, Henry came over to me, having just finished playing…

Eleanor and Henry were excited to host Eleanor’s class guinea pigs Brownie and Snowy this weekend. We were a bit nervous about how Zapa would feel, so we decided to do a trial weekend before committing to a full week over the summer break. So far so good. Both kids slept in sleeping bags on…

Eleanor and Henry celebrated Mother’s Day this week with a super sized surprise breakfast for Mom. Henry helped prepare everything, from making Mom’s espresso to washing the veggies and mixing up the pancake batter. He was very proud of the effort, and led Mom into the kitchen by the arm to unveil the breakfast. We…

This week we celebrated Monkey’s birthday, which after moving around a bit in the past, seems to have settled on May 1st. Eleanor spent quite a lot of time preparing for the event, including making and wrapping several presents. The rest of the family got into the spirit as well, and Monkey had a wrapped…

This week was our households first week in almost 6 years with no diapers! Henry started sleeping without a diaper on Monday and hasn’t had an accident yet. Go Henry! Mom and Dad are super excited to be done with diapers – and celebrated taking off the changing pad attachment to Henry’s dresser. Beyond that,…

Henry and Eleanor took a quick trip back to Michigan to help Grandma celebrate her big 70th birthday. It was a surprise for Grandma, so we gathered with cousins Mackenzie, Jack and Ben and when Grandma and Grandpa arrived, we rolled up the garage door to reveal all the visitors. Everyone had a great visit,…