Henry and his Hats!

 

Henry received the sweetest surprise today…one in which he first tried to eat his way through!

 

It was from his dear friend, Gretel!!

 

Remember Gretel Moser - the little cutie he met on the river!

 

Here is a more recent picture of the sweet little Irish Rose!

(Photo credit to Momma Cheri)

Anyway, he eventually got on the right track with tearing off the tape.

 

Finally breaking in!

 

It’s a HAT!

 

 

and more HATS!!

 

So many to choose from!

 

Ooooo, look a card!!

 

Ahhh she used a pet name xoxo

 

Still another hat later I finally got him to let me read the card!

 

It said:

 

His favorite thing to do with his hats? Put them on & wave bye-bye : ) Gretel- he is on his way! *sigh* I wish! Hopefully in early June?

 

More bye-byes!

 

I can’t end it just yet… a few more that are just too cute not to include.

 

Okay, that’s enough mom! They get the point.

 

Wait, can you readjust my straps over and over and over?

 

Puuh weese

 

Okay, now bye-bye again {for real this time}!

 

 

Thanks so much, Gretel! You (and your mom) are the best! Tell Trace thanks as well because I think I remember seeing him sport some of these looks ; ) and say HI to your sweet older sisters!

Walking Stick

 

It was finally warm enough for us to play outside. Henry had a blast trouncing around with his walking stick and exploring every inch of the back yard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do you get rid of the last snowball?

 

Smash it?

 

Nope.

 

Sit on it?

 

 

Yep!

 

 

Thinking his days of adventure are just getting started…

Irishman of the Year {the video}

 

Irishman of the Year!

Time to celebrate this great man I call my Dad once again!!

 

This time as Irishman of the Year for the Shamrock Club!

 

The night started out just as Dad had always hoped with his sisters bowing before him!

Aunt Monica, Aunt Rita, Aunt Ruth, Da, & Aunt Mary Carol

 

When Irish Eyes are Smiling

 

Uncle Steve with his troubled precious nieces and nephew ; )

 

 

Sure tis’ like a Morning Spring

 

 

Ed, Tom and Dan

Aunt Mary Carol, Aunt Monica, Donna, & Aunt Rita

 

In the lilt of Irish laughter

 

Cousins Dan and Debra

 

 

Cousins Debra and David

 

You can hear the angels sing

 

 

Aunt Ruth and Uncle Bill

 

When Irish hearts are happy

 

 

Pat Walsh, Tom Walsh, and Jane (Walsh) Powers

 

All the world seems bright and gay

And when Irish eyes are smiling

 

 

 

 

Oh geez! Not quite…

A little better but still needs some work : )

 

Sure, they steal your heart away!

 

 

The formalities…

Father Monaghan passing the torch.

 

Herself toasting Himself

 

 

Mom’s little, yet famously well known, Irish Jiggity

 

 

Congrats, Da!!