Happy 2nd Birthday Henry!

Birthday Pancakes and 2 candles! I love icing! Coloring with Froggie on my new table Time to party at The Little Gym David Atwell Striking a pose Trying to sneak an early cupcake from Kaki Henry and Caroline swinging like monkeys I'm sneaking up on CC, Kristen, Ben and Reid chat in the background....our children were WILD! Daddy loves to throw me in the air! All 3 Henry Cole's Jumping jumping Big and TM Henry, Caroline and Gracie Golden on the parachute Kaki and Papa T wipeout! when can i dig in?! yes!! Our Family.....so hard to believe it has been 2 years since this: After 40 weeks (and one day) of pregnancy, 12 hours of labor, and at least 9 bottles of champagne, little Henry has graced the world with his presence. He weighed 8 lbs 14 oz at birth, and was 21 1/4 inches in length. Though his mom and dad are certainly biased, they firmly believe that he is the most beautiful baby boy ever born. He has sadly inherited his father's hairy genes, but he fortunately makes up for it with his mother's dimples (two on each cheek!). It's safe to say that his mom and dad have never before loved anything so deeply. Little Henry's first few days have been blessed with an overflow of love from grandparents, aunts, uncles and even a few cousins! He did his very best to smile for the camera, but far too often the photographers captured him during his favorite time....the "milk drunk" deep sleep. Henry and Dad took their first walk on Saturday evening, with Drake along for protection and support. Though he didn't say much, Henry's reaction to his surroundings clearly indicated that he's a fan of the neighborhood. He had a particular fondness for the two houses displaying LSU flags! Henry's remarkable journey has only just begun, and he looks forward to sharing countless pictures and stories with the close friends and family he's so very lucky to have in his life. Until next time.... Mom, Dad, and Baby Henry

Beach Time

Dinner at Bud and Alley's

This past week, we went back to Rosemary Beach where Jensen and Chris were married one year ago. Unfortunately, TM and Big couldn't make it this year, but the "kids" and grand kids headed down and had a blast. Henry had a chance to play with Aunt Kristen and Jensen, Uncle Scott and Chris, and Larsen and Camille. He loved the water and jumping over the waves, but didn't like sand in between his toes or fingers! It was hilarious. We had a few days of sun and sand, and did a little exploring in Seaside. We even got a chance to meet up with our friends, the Hatley's, for dinner in Grayton Beach. This Friday Henry turns 2, and we can't believe how quickly the time has flown.

Seaside Aunt Kristen Camille Burried Uncle Scott Rainy Day in Rosemary

Practicing his golf swing Seaside

Coffee in Rosemary Beach Dinner with the Hatley's - Grahm chasing Henry around The Red Bar Camille and her popsicle Larsen and Henry playng with their popsicles

watch out La la! Kayaking with Daddy and Larsen Aunt Jensen and Uncle Chris

The beach after sunset Mommy time Loving Life

I love my Daddy!

Summer Days

Summer has been flying by, and we are in the pool....NONSTOP. On Fourth of July, Kaki and Papa T came over for a day of swimming and grilling steaks. We attempted to see the fireworks from our house, but settled on just hearing them. We have discovered that Henry is a WATER baby.....proven by his ambition to jump in the water at any given moment whether anyone is looking or not. We have had to make him wear a life-vest suit....nicknamed the "Borat". Summer Mother's Day Out has been great and Henry LOVES being in a class with his "girlfriends" Harper and Caroline. It is so sweet to see how close these kids are getting. Henry has a golf addiction (big surprise) and carries his golf clubs everywhere.....Cole takes him to the driving range to practice, and the last time they went, I went along to take pictures. It was the cutest thing ever. Henry is swinging left to right....like me! hee hee....dad trying to figure out how to get on the float ;) Friends over to swim and try out the water slide Henry and Caroline having FrostiesBaby Harper came over to swim and play Our water baby 4th of July Golfing with Daddy

Last weekend, we celebrated Peter Gahagan's wedding in New Orleans., and had so much fun. We had not been there in a long time, and were reminded how it is one of our favorite places! Henry is getting geared up for his next "air-pane" trip to Florida....every morning he says "Henry ride on airpane....Henry go to the beach". It's hard to believe he will be 2 on August 21st!

New Orleans-Brunch at Brennan's-Big, Cole, Scott and Uncle Chris

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gorgeous weather....went for a stroll in the quarter and caught this picture of the St. Louis Cathedral.

Europeon Vacation

Some good friends of ours from Cole's class at SMU planned their wedding for this summer in England. We decided it was the perfect opportunity to take a long vacation to see Paris, London, and then attend the wedding in Berkshire. Though the pictures below are out of sequence, they illustrate the week we spent touring through these places. We started out in Paris, took a train to London, then headed out to Berkshire for Billy and Robyn's wedding. Needless to say, it was an amazing trip and a much-needed vacation for both of us! We drank amazing wine, ate amazing food, met some very interesting people, saw the sights, and caught a showing of Les Miserable at the Queens Theatre in london. The trip came to a close with 2 days in the English countryside at the wedding. We both agree that this wedding was an experience, not just an event. Some of the pictures are below. Although it was so nice to get away, it was so fun to come back to Henry....we missed him a ton!