Halloween 2010

This year we had to opportunity to spend Halloween in California with Matt's wonderful family. The trip was sudden and bittersweet since the purpose was for dear sweet Grandpa Bob's funeral. Although I've only been part of the family a short time, I have a lot of fond memories of him and we will miss him dearly. I know how very proud he was of Matt and how much he loved his whole family and made me feel so welcome right away. I never did get used to his insistence on taking many many pictures but that's what you get when you marry into the Henry family as I am becoming more accustomed to.

I wish I had more pictures of our trip but I believe I'm the only one that hasn't gotten used to carrying a camera around. Alyssa had so much fun picking out a costume from MiMi's treasure trove even though mommy brought two girly costumes from home. She insisted on being the purple dragon and she was too adorable to force into a fairy costume. (It'll still be good for dress up I suppose!) It was so nice to watch her with her cousins and she was absolutely FASCINATED with her little cousin Scarlett!

Mmmm Tastey!!

Can't get enough of this girl!

First Haircut!

Today we had Alyssa's hair cut for the very first time! We were very lucky to have had beautician for a neighbor so we had her do the honors of the first cut! I have to say I was a little nervous to have her hair cut. I watched her transform from my prescious baby girl to my beautiful little girl. Needless to say, I did tear up a little bit but she absolutely loves her new haircut and I think she is the most adorable little girl in the world. I admit I may be a little biast but I have many people around me to confirm what I already know! It was cute to watch her expressions going through the process. She melts my heart with every smile!

Playing in the backyard!

Giddyup Daddy!

BBQ

A couple weeks ago we went to a bbq at Matt's new senior chiefs house. We had a lot of fun and got to meet some of the new people coming in to work with Matt. Alyssa had a lot of fun playing with the new kids and she already has one of the little boys taking care of her. It was so cute. They both had sticks and were hitting some leaves on a tree when Alyssa fell and one of her shoes fell off. The little boy was so sweet and went to help her up and she held out her foot and made him put her shoe back on. The Kimmons have such sweet kids and very well behaved!

updated pictures

More Quackers and Cheese please!!!

Duck, Duck.....no goose!!

So for my birthday Matt bought me the two cutest presents ever! We are getting closer and closer to having our very own Henry petting zoo. Now introducing the newest members Quackers and Cheese!! Quackers is the smaller brown one and Cheese is the bigger black and yellow one. We are already having so much fun with them. Click, Clack, Quack!!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood oh won't you be my neighbor!

What a beautiful day it was today! We went down the road to check out the possibility of purchasing a piece of property along the riverside when we got caught up at our sudo family's place hanging out having fun and taking in the great weather. Matt learned how to use Glen's tractor to plow and Alyssa had fun playing with Kylie and Kaden in the dirt and painting beautiful pictures and of course her dress needed some more color from the bland pink and brown. We have so much fun here and are so lucky to have found such a close nit neighborhood that they would offer up several properties to keep us around for neighbors long term. I hope that we are able to grab this opportunity to guarantee a home for our retirement in the area Matt has been wanting to retire for many years and that I have come to appreciate for it's beauty and laid back neighbors that you can go to for anything from a cup of sugar to oil to heat your house. I have to say I have never been more happy to be wrong!

She thinks my tractor's sexy!!





Red rover, red rover send Alyssa right over!


Path of least resistance?





Look mom!!