Happy Thanksgiving!

My friend Ember, Elleny's mom, took some pictures of Henry the other day for our Christmas card. They turned out absolutely adorably! I think a cozy coupe is the only way to get a great Henry picture nowadays because he's just so busy. "Henry sit down and be still while I take your picture. And smile!" Not so much. :) Hope everyone's having a great Thanksgiving and enjoying yummy food and good company! We leave for St. Louis on Thursday to celebrate Christmas and I can't wait! And Daniel's parents might visit on Monday to celebrate a belated Thanksgiving with us. I'm going to feel so spoiled by so much family time! Happy Thanksgiving again!

Computer shots this week

Henry's babysitter, Devina, brought this costume over to him weeks ago. He always thought it was scary until his best friend, Elleny, wanted to put it on and wore it while over playing at our house. The other night he wanted to wear it to bed. Here's hoping Elleny never jumps off a bridge cause you know the saying. :)

He's finding his smile. :)

Contemplative with a tube of toothpaste 

And this is the "Daddy monster" that Henry loves. Every now and then it scares him and then him and Daniel have it all worked out that you just have to kiss the "Daddy monster" and he becomes just Daddy again.  It's one of my favorite things to watch right now. 

Hope everyone is doing good. Big election tomorrow! :)

Greetings from Bedrock!

From Oz to Bedrock! We had been planning to go to Iowa for Halloween, but at the last minute we asked Daniel's parents if they would mind coming here, mostly because on Saturday night I still didn't have any fabric to even start the costumes. Kenny and Shirley said that would be fine and we got the costumes done in 3 days! Daniel was actually the mastermind behind the costumes and accessories (making Henry's bone and the necklaces from clay). They all turned out spectacular and we had a great time handing out candy! We of course didn't go to far from our Flinstone's home that night because no shoes gets quite cold. :)

Henry wasn't loving the idea of dressing up. I think there must be something at the age of 2 about not wanting to look any different -- he doesn't like when Daniel takes his glasses off, when I have a towel on my head after a shower, etc. We struggled for a bit (as evidenced by the last 2 pictures), we gave up for a little bit and then I think he saw how sad I was and agreed to put it on just for a few pictures and that's how we got the picture at the top.

When he didn't want to put it on, I felt the impulse to use the mom card and force him to. Daniel reminded me to respect his wishes and I had to remind myself that he is his own being, a little being, but a being nonetheless. A being with ever growing independence and passions. And I can't fault that. :)

Happy Halloween everyone!
Love, Fred, Wilma, Barney, Betty and Henry :)