Henry started off on the giant bounce pillow:
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Apple Picking
This past weekend we had a fun visit from Aunt Gina. Unfortunately, the weather was not very cooperative - rainy on Saturday and abnormally hot and humid on Sunday. We decided to get in the fall spirit anyway with a trip to Connors Farm.
Henry started off on the giant bounce pillow:
Henry started off on the giant bounce pillow:
Then moved on to the corn maze:
Alas, the weather was so unseasonably muggy that we didn't last long in the maze. Poor Henry, sweat streaming down him, had a mini break down 10 minutes in exclaiming "I'm too hot! I want to leave the maze! PLEASE!!!!" So, we abandoned our effort and recuperated with rubber duck races:
The apple cannon:
Some tetherball:
And, of course, apple picking:
THen Henry found a cool tire swing:
And we finished off with a trip to the pumpkin patch:
On the way home we toook a quick detour to Salem:
Where we got to visit a pirate museum:
As well as the witch trial memorial (we like to get in the Hallowee spirit early!)
It was a fun visit with Aunt Gina - thanks for making the trip!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tennis!
Today was Henry's first tennis lesson! He has been interested in tennis for a long time and was VERY excited about it. I kept trying to explain to him that he would need to start with fundamentals and probably wouldn't actually be hitting a ball over the net today, but he was in a bit of denial. He kept saying "but mom, I KNOW how to play tennis already so I can go ahead and hit the ball over the net!". Alas, no balls were actually hit today, but he and Jake still had a great time.
Here he is poised and ready:
Practicing some swings:
Ball drills:
Coach Isaac has assured Henry that next week they get to try hitting the ball - should be interesting!
Here he is poised and ready:
Practicing some swings:
Ball drills:
Coach Isaac has assured Henry that next week they get to try hitting the ball - should be interesting!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Preschool!
Today was Henry's first day at his new preschool!
Yes, he is wearing the same Lightning McQueen t-shirt he wore yesterday and insisted I wash last night so he could wear it agan. And here he is showing off his Lightning McQueen back pack:
What you cannot see inside: his Lightning McQueen lunchbox. Yes, the kid loves "Cars".
He had a great first day!
Yes, he is wearing the same Lightning McQueen t-shirt he wore yesterday and insisted I wash last night so he could wear it agan. And here he is showing off his Lightning McQueen back pack:
What you cannot see inside: his Lightning McQueen lunchbox. Yes, the kid loves "Cars".
He had a great first day!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Henry Fun Week
After our return from Park City Mike promptly left the next day for a business trip to Kenya (which, due to some delays he actually ended up spending a day in London and only being in Kenya for 15 hours, but that is another story). Henry was also off school this week, so we decided it should be "Mommy Henry Fun Week". We had all sorts of plans for what we would do before preschool started up again.
Unfortunately, it then poured rain for 4 days.
But, Henry and I perservered!
We went to the aquarium (again) where Henry spent about an hour at the touch tank:
We had a group of friends over for a play group, where they did this to his room (what happens when you think the kids are playing "quietly" in his room!)
We spent a day at the Children's Museum:
Went bowling with Jake:
And out to a dinner where the kids got balloon hats:
An excellent week of fun!
Unfortunately, it then poured rain for 4 days.
But, Henry and I perservered!
We went to the aquarium (again) where Henry spent about an hour at the touch tank:
We had a group of friends over for a play group, where they did this to his room (what happens when you think the kids are playing "quietly" in his room!)
We spent a day at the Children's Museum:
Went bowling with Jake:
And out to a dinner where the kids got balloon hats:
An excellent week of fun!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Park City
This Labor Day weekend the Powells travelled to Park City, Utah for the annual Powell/Cary/Rohde family get together. Park City is a place we have always wanted to visit, so we were all very excited.
Henry was great on the two flights there. However, upon arrival he was SO excited to see Nana, Papa, and the rest of the family, that he promptly fell into the corner of a chair with his face, resulting in the lovely band aid/gash/black eye you will see in all subsequent photos (probably for the next few weeks...). Here he is showing that he doesn't let a little thing like a face wound bring him down:
On Saturday we had a morning of fun in the mountains. Henry got to go on his first ski lift:
Then got to take the alpine slide back down:
He also got to try out the Alpine Coaster, which was a big hit:
After the thrill rides he got to try rock climbing in different forms:
Then we headed to Olympic Park to watch some freestyle ski jumping:
(I really need to start carrying my zoom lens with me...)
On Sunday we spent most of the day enjoying Main Street in Park City:
Where we enjoyed an art street fair and had lunch. Henry spent some time on a playground:
Then the Cary family helped him with his card shark skills:
While Mike, Patrick, Carrie and I went on a local "tour of homes" that was going on (unfortunately photography wasn't allowed. Too bad since these houses were absolutely amazing)
We had dinner on Main Street again:
Where Nana kept Henry well occupied despite the power outage that kept delaying things:
Then, it was back to Boston on Monday (with a 5 hour delay in DC that we will not speak of. Luckily, MIke had the genius idea to finally teach Henry "Angry Birds". The iPad saves the day!)
We had a great time, with the only flaw being that the trip was too short. As always we loved being able to get together with so many family members at one time - thanks to everyone for being there!
Henry was great on the two flights there. However, upon arrival he was SO excited to see Nana, Papa, and the rest of the family, that he promptly fell into the corner of a chair with his face, resulting in the lovely band aid/gash/black eye you will see in all subsequent photos (probably for the next few weeks...). Here he is showing that he doesn't let a little thing like a face wound bring him down:
On Saturday we had a morning of fun in the mountains. Henry got to go on his first ski lift:
Then got to take the alpine slide back down:
He also got to try out the Alpine Coaster, which was a big hit:
After the thrill rides he got to try rock climbing in different forms:
Then we headed to Olympic Park to watch some freestyle ski jumping:
(I really need to start carrying my zoom lens with me...)
On Sunday we spent most of the day enjoying Main Street in Park City:
Where we enjoyed an art street fair and had lunch. Henry spent some time on a playground:
Then the Cary family helped him with his card shark skills:
While Mike, Patrick, Carrie and I went on a local "tour of homes" that was going on (unfortunately photography wasn't allowed. Too bad since these houses were absolutely amazing)
We had dinner on Main Street again:
Where Nana kept Henry well occupied despite the power outage that kept delaying things:
Then, it was back to Boston on Monday (with a 5 hour delay in DC that we will not speak of. Luckily, MIke had the genius idea to finally teach Henry "Angry Birds". The iPad saves the day!)
We had a great time, with the only flaw being that the trip was too short. As always we loved being able to get together with so many family members at one time - thanks to everyone for being there!
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