House Update.....

Things are moving along with the house! They have filled in the foundation and will begin framing next week....this is a view from the street. I'm glad they were able to save most of the pine trees!

Here is Mike and Henry going out the soon-to-be back garage door....I can't wait to drive a car into a garage, and not have to scrape windows in the winter anymore!

Mike and Henry standing on the site of our future patio off the kitchen.....

A view from our backyard looking out. This is definitely starting to feel more real, I can't believe we will actually be moving soon....I need to start packing! Well, not quite yet.....

A walk in the park....

Henry loves going down the big blue slide at the park!

Stopping to pose for the camera:)
It's much more fun to push the wagon than ride in it!
He's off.....

We can't believe how beautiful it was this weekend....it might have been one of our last nice days at the park:(

Best Buds

The dynamic duo, Henry and Bailey....never far from each other. Henry loves to hug him, pull his ears, and feed him, and luckily Bailey seems to be adjusting a little more each day.

A big part of Bailey's new found love for Henry is his snack cup:) Nothing makes Henry laugh harder than throwing goldfish at him.

Someone to lean on.....

Bear hug!!!! :)

Happy Halloween!

All done trick or treating and ready for the State game!
So excited to be out running around the neighborhood....who cares about getting candy, he just wants to wander!
Who let the giraffe out of the zoo?!
One happy little animal.....
Family picture time....where's Henry's face??

Exciting News!!!

Henry is very happy to announce that he is going to be a big brother!!! His new brother/sister is due April 28th. He was with us when we heard the heartbeat a few weeks ago....it will be a busy summer with two little ones! More exciting news....they have finally broke ground on our new home!!! It is amazing how fast they work. It only took 2 days to clear the land and dig the basement. It is nice to finally start seeing some progress, we were supposed to be by November, but who knew all the red tape you have to go through with permits! They are expected to complete the house in March, just in time for March Madness and the arrival of #2.

Another view from the street...we will keep you posted on the progress!

Fall Fun:)

Henry was very excited about his pumpkin from Robinette's!

This year it was a little harder to snap a photo of him by the big apple.....he is constantly on the go now.

Here he is posing for the camera by his pumpkin.

The Grandmas and their favorite boy....Happy fall!

An un-welcome house guest....

Why, why, why do we spend money on toys and playhouses when his preferred hangout is the dog cage? Please, don't anyone turn me into child protective services for this one!

Mr. Photogenic

Henry had his 1 year photo's taken the other day at our favorite park by our house.....and our photographer ROCKED! Thank you so much to Lisa Shaw, of The Bigger Picture Photography....I would highly recommend her!
I love this one because he is starting to make his little scrunchy nose face!
He is constantly hanging onto to us whenever we give each other a hug, so I love that she captured this on camera!
He's walking!!!
Me and my buddy.....(which my Aunt laughs that he's going to think that's his name if I don't stop calling him that!)

Walking on the bridge..yes, his shoes are off....they didn't last very long for the session! He is always ripping them off.

If you want to see more.....click here

Look at Me Go!

ArtPrize!

For those of you that haven't heard, the city of Grand Rapids has been flooded with sculptures, paintings, photographs, and every other art medium you can think of with ArtPrize....an open art competition offering the largest cast prize ever of $250,000. It is a unique event, which lasts through Oct. 10th, where ANYONE can register to vote and determine the winner. My company, Coalesse, has been a major sponsor of the event. Here, you see Henry at Madcap coffee sitting on one of our newest pieces from our outdoor collection, Ivy. I can't believe how amazing this event has been for our little city.....artists from all over the world are here, and the local businesses have been flourishing ....so much for the economic downturn! What a brilliant idea!
Almost anything goes as far as venues.....bars, sides of buildings, bridges....you really can't turn your head without seeing art somewhere!
Someone put a gigantic table and chairs over the Blue Bridge!
Henry, Kate, and I on one of the entries.....an over-sized park bench.
"Nessie" the Lochness Monster has invaded the Grand River.....
Henry in front of one of the 1,262 pieces of art! Come visit if you can!

Slacker Blogger

Sorry I've been such a slacker with the blog lately! Henry was able to watch State score their first touchdown of the season....I don't know what has happened since with the team though! Get it together Spartans, or Henry is going to learn some new colorful words from Dad this season!

Henry has discovered the spice cabinet....time to get a child proof lock on this one too! But, he saved the day by finding my cayenne pepper I needed to make the Tikka Masala...thanks buddy!

A friend at work lives on a farm with horses, alpacas, and other smelly barn animals.....here is Henry face to face with a horse!

Henry and Dad feeding a carrot from the garden to the horse.

And finally, his first ride! He wasn't that impressed....which Mike and I were happy, since horse riding as a hobby isn't cheap~!

Pick of the Day

Learning how to walk

Henry has been practicing his walking now for weeks...walking along tables, couches, behind his push toys. Lately, he has been letting go and trying it on his own. It is has been fun to watch the little drunken sailor hobbling around our living room. Mike was able to catch his world record of 9 steps on video! Go Henry! We don't know if this qualifies his as "walking" yet, but he is close!

Birthday Bash!!!!!

On Saturday, Henry had all of his friends/family over for his First Birthday Party! He had a great time. If you want to see more pics/video (warning....there are over 200....I know, we are OBSESSED!), click HERE

After the cake.... What a mess!

Henry in his new Tigers hat with his name embroidered on it!

The bounce house was a hit with all the kids....except Henry. It was a little overwhelming for him!

He enjoyed sitting on his "throne" directing all of the kids on which present to open up next, and there were plenty!

Someone was SPOILED!

Digging into his first cake!

365 Days of Henry!!!!

Happy Birthday Henry! We love you!

Get this cheesy hat off of me!

We haven't spent as much time on out boat this year as we would have liked due to weather, but when we do get the chance, Henry loves it!
What a cute little boat body! The ladies love the pasty white skin....
This in Henry and his new friend Jaden at their cottage on Lake Michigan....this was probably the 100th time Henry recieved a bear hug from him. As you can see from his facial expression, he wasn't too sure about them!
Henry enjoyed watching his dad try kiteboarding from the deck....He also enjoyed the water, but after putting a few fistfuls of sand in his mouth, we decided the deck was a bit safer.
Always on the go! And don't try to stop him....he is quite independent!
Henry's signature pose while drinking from his sippy cup.....very dramatic, he always throws his head completely back to get every last drop!

Getting the band back together again......

The first time Graham and Henry were together they focused on perfecting the vocals........

But this time they added in the drums.

This garage band is ready to start rockin'!

Here they are on the keyboard, and of course, like all rockstars, always ready to pose for the camera......

Who wouldn't want to be this band's groupies?????

Early Birthday Gift

Someone is already getting spoiled for their first birthday, and he hasn't even turned one yet!

It's been a while!

Sorry for the delay in posting!! We have been quite busy trying to enjoy the few good days of summer we have had. We also took a week long vacation up north to the cottage in Charlevoix....these are pictures from the beach at Antrim Dells on Lake Michigan.



Henry enjoyed dipping his feet in the chilly water!
Henry and Grandma at his Great-Grandma and Papa's house on Burt Lake.......
it was a picture perfect day!
He loved playing with the beach toys.
Grandpa LeBlanc and his mini-me.....it is scary how much they look a alike!
Grandma, Aunt Kate, and Henry enjoying the boat ride down the Crooked River on the way to Burt Lake.
Eating some of Grandpa's black cherry ice cream on Mackinac Island.....
I couldn't resist getting a picture of this...
The happy little family on Mackinac....It has been a wonderful summer with Henry in our lives!

Take me out to the ballgame....

Henry loves to watch his Dad play softball.....he also likes to try on his mom's sunglasses.

Henry and Dad after the game:)