Gobble, Gobble, Gobble: Part II

Dear Henry, 
So, the days after the mass food exodus to our mouths we stayed at Crappaw's and Grandma P.  The afternoon after Thanksgiving you and Johnny were the kids left over and so you decided to play together despite the age difference.  First, you and Johnny had a bath together.  Johnny couldn't stop giggling and pointing out that you have a "booty" and you couldn't stop watching what he was doing.  He tried to teach you how to play "guys",  You know, where you get action figures and make them talk, fight and save the world.  At one point I heard him telling you, "NO!  Henwee!  He doesn't fight him today!"  I don't think you cared, you just moved on to chewing the rubber duckie.  It was clear that you enjoyed having a bath time buddy. 

 

Later, Johnny tried to show you how to play guys again.  He got really frustrated that you couldn't understand the Star War figures' relationships and you kept trying to "have them be friends" in his eyes when they figures are enemies in "real" life.  Someday you'll get it buddy.  No worries!  Later big cousin Johnny showed you how to attack Crappaw.  

 

Crappaw was trying to help Johnny jump over the peanut and all of the sudden you crawled over and you both started jumpin' all over poor Crappaw.  He feigned distress but you know by now that you can't hurt the mighty rock called Crappaw very easily.  

That afternoon Daddy and I wanted to see how the new Zaharako's would be decorated for Christmas it's first year reopened so we took you and Johnny for milkshakes and cheeseburgers.  You both loved all of the decorations and you shared Daddy's cheeseburger.  We stopped by Grandma LaJean's and Great Grandma Hazel's and they gave you and Johnny cookies.  Johnny was told to share with his brother, cousin Tony, when he arrives the next day but Johnny carried them under his arm all day and frantically ate them before Tony would get a chance.  Great Grandma Hazel's cookies can do that to kids and adults a like.  

The next day when Tony arrived from his mother's Thanksgiving visit we all decided to go for a walk at the Mill Race Park People trails.  It was a rather beautiful afternoon and wonderful for walking around in the fresh air.  Immediately the bigger boys all ran to the river's edge to skip rocks.  Daddy had Crappaw bring you down so you could try your hand at it.  You clutched on to the rock like a hungry raccoon clings to food.  It wasn't coming out of your hand Crappaw swung your arm out quickly but without fail your super glue grip was maintained.  Maybe next year you'll be skippin' with the big boys.  

Grandma P played with Johnny in the grass and Tony decided to roll down a hill over and over.  Johnny decided to join him but couldn't quite get it right.  

He would start to roll but would end up going sideways rather than down the hill.  Tony kept trying to help him roll downward but had the same results.  

Before we left the park Mommy tried to get a photo of the three boys and Crappaw and Grandma P but none of you boys were very helpful in getting a successful photos.  Well, I suppose they were sort of successful, at the very least they make ya laugh!  

After the park we decided to all go to Zaharako's again as Uncle Gary hadn't seen it since the renovations.  It was fun being all together but we missed Michelle and the other kids.  Grandma P took you and Johnny to look at the Christmas Tree with the train and bubble lights.  You boys watched it go round and round and round!  

I think Johnny's initial jealously of you is starting to subside.  On the ride home Mommy was sitting in the back with the two of you and I looked over to see Johnny holding your hand as you drifted off to sleep.  It was so sweet Mommy felt a little teary.  We made it back to Grandma P's and Crappaws and the big boys jumped in the hot tub with Crappaw.  Daddy and I thought you might enjoy it so we let you join.  You splashed and splashed and squealed.  It was clear you were happy.  

I hope that you can always be a happy boy who enjoys being with family.  Mommy hopes that family "sticks" around for a long time.  Here's my flickr link to more photos.

Love, Mommy