happy three

so i am a week late at getting this together but i did it! here is my annual video to our little buddy to recap all the great times we had together over his past year. many of the photos you have already seen on the blog but i still like to put them all together as one.

enjoy as you take a look at the past year of our crazy/wild/silly/heart melting/super cute little dude. every year seems to go faster & faster but they sure do get better & better. we love you bud!

xoxo,

mommy & daddy

happy THREE to henry

last weekend, saturday to be exact, we had a day full of celebration for our little man turning three. it is so crazy that three years has already passed by. way too quickly in our eyes! we started the morning off with a breakfast date of pancakes & sausage (his favorite) & then came home to open up family presents. after the MANY presents were opened & enjoyed for a bit we took our last big step of the year & gave away our "bubbies" (pacis). henry has known for a few months that "big boys" or 3 years olds, don't use bubbies any more. henry decided that our new twin friends logan and cate really needed his bubbies so we packed them in a plastic bag & headed to the walters house! it took a few minutes while we were there to give up the bag, but thank goodness logan got a little fussy so henry could see that he really needed it! he has done very well without them- only asking for them a handful of times- but it will be interesting to see what he does when they come back out in 5 weeks for baby sister/brother :).

anyways- later in the day we took just a few friends to plaza fiesta and burned off some crazy energy. i think they all had a blast & were officially worn out when the night was over!

happy three little buddy! you are the sunshine of our lives!!

trying out his new yard gear from bebe & papa

the new big wheel from mom & dad

celebrating on giving up the bubbies at logan and cate's

(by the way- the auburn jersey is worn at least once a week. he would wear it every day and sleep in it if i would let him. it tends to be "in the wash" quite often)

at plaza fiesta with my friend charlie

headed down the slide...according to hen the "green one hurts my bottom- i don't like it"

the girls going down as one

what more could you want when you are three and totally in love with lighting mcqueen? the cheesiest birthday cake i could find but he sure did love it!

"really, it's my turn to blow out the candle?"

family photo time- happy three!

the gang at the end of plaza fiesta

(caroline, lucy, henry, frances, charlie, & haley)

watch out pga tour

a few months ago brett captured this footage of henry on the driving range hitting his driver 5 times in a row. we finally learned how to download it off his phone & onto the computer. let's just say we are pretty proud parents!

giving thanks

we had a full house for thanksgiving! all 17 people packed in and we still didn't have enough space.....i guess we need a new kitchen.....just kidding! it was tight but not too bad. great time with lots of family members from both sides of the family. carrie took on the task of cooking the bird and it was delish- not to mention absolutely beautiful as you can see above!

the kids ran around like turkeys and laughed & squealed until they had no more energy. we decided to pull out the new Christmas pj's & model them for everyone. why not start a little early? i think the elf on the shelf might be making an appearance tomorrow!!

more blogging to come....today someone has turned 3 so we have been busy celebrating and have lots more to do this afternoon. we just can't get over how grown up he has become.

i hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving. we feel so blessed to have a healthy family and great friends. love to everyone!

surprise saturday

so a few weeks ago the whole family (grandparents, aunts & uncles too) got this email from uncle J saying he had a surprise planned for us. we had to pick a saturday that would work for all of us with about 5 hours open in our day. with many emails back & forth we came to the conclusion that this past saturday afternoon would work the best. the only hints he would give us were "dress casual, bring a plastic cup, hat, change of underwear and your camera". well- i knew right away that none of those "clues" were really clues......he has been my big brother forever so i know how he works!! but anyways- we were excited about the family adventure and he sure did have us guessing. we all met at stephen & carrie's house at 11:30 & waited & waited. then all of a sudden, this loud honking van comes flying down the street!!! here is uncle j!!! the kids are just screaming they are so pumped for their "afternoon surprise". everyone loads up & we are off to the unknown. we take a lunch pit stop at the "chickalay" (uncle j's fav) & continue on up highway 77. take a look at the photos below from the awesome adventure!

the arrival of the van.....his two biggest fans run to meet him

of course Hen goes straight to the drivers seat

the whole family (hard to see) all loaded up & excited! (doesn't brett look soooo excited)

and this is where we ended up! the LAZY 5!!!!!

it was perfect trip since none of us had ever been before. tons of laughs, screams and plenty squeals from the kids of fright & laughter at the same time (they weren't quite sure if they should be scared or silly!!)

the famous "tongues" that henry kept talking about...."eewww nasty mommy"

i wish i had a better picture but the one that showed his perfect expression was blurry. here is a small sample of what his face looked like most of the adventure. he was mad/scared/laughing....face turning beat red & screaming at the top of his lungs. i wish i had the flip with me!!!

one little guy just decided to come all the way in

"hmmmm.....i really do think i want to ask santa claus for one of those little piggys for Christmas."


THANKS uncle J for the best surprise day!!!! you sure do know how to make the family come together and have a great time. these two never pass up an opportunity to be with their favorite crazy uncle! we love you so much!!!!!!

candy candy!!!!

lighting mcqueens pit crew driver and princess belle were in full action for some trick or treating this year! we had all the grandparents in tow to see it as well! the night ended with buckets full of sugar. thank goodness mine didn't even want one bite of his candy so that was all the more for mom and dad!!!

october saturdays

early saturday mornings in october have been filled with walking to support a few causes for our dear friends. henry was a trooper on both mornings getting up bright & early & enjoying the long stroller rides. each event filled me with lots of emotions tugging at my heart and tears rolling from my eyes! it makes me so proud to know these two very special people! GO AMY & GO FORD!!!!

amy decked herself out in pink!! this big smile is the perfect display for her awesome attitude these past months while battling her breast cancer. she has just recently finished her last chemo treatment & is more beautiful than ever! i'm so thankful to have her as my close girlfriend over the past 17 years. the memories have been endless & i can't wait to create even more with her down the road. i LOVE you Ames!!!!

this is ford.....is he not the cutest!!! we all decided that we would be "built ford tough" for the day!

henry, caroline & mac think doughnuts are the best way to start a 5k

charlie & henry racing to the finish line

the cannady fam

the mackey family- too hilarious!!!

and the winner of the day! ford getting close to the finish with his daddy! go team tough!!