Holiday Fun in the Lou

Every year, we head to St. Louis for Christmas a few days early. This affords us the opportunity to catch up with a number of friends who live in town, as well as those coming into town from around the country. On the Thurs. before Christmas, we went over to our friend Heidi's parent's home to visit. As you can see in the picture below, Aunt Hues came to STL with a toy for Henry, which immediately endeared him to her :) The highlight for Henry had to have been when he stumbled upon a large inflatable exercise ball that I guess Heidi was using to do her morning jazzercize routines. Anyways, Henry loved pushing that ball all over Nancy's house!

Aunt Hues with H Bo

On Christmas Eve, Laura and all her high school friends got together for lunch. Henry and Jack, April's son, got passed around amongst all the women of course!


P-South!



Two brothers from different mothers



On Friday, we went with the Andersons to the Anheuser-Busch brewery tour. In addition, Jen's friend Meg*** was also in town and went with us. Henry particularly loved getting into a truck that was on display in the lobby. While he was in it, he simultaneously would goat the other tour patrons to come up to the truck to 'fist bump' him. On the tour, Henry only really cared about 1) the Clydesdales, 2) the dalmations in the Clydesdale's stable, and 3) running from person to person trying to give fist bumps while the guide told us about the barley, malt, and yeast that went into the AB beers! If you can't tell, giving fist bumps is one of H Bo's favorite things (he has even taught everyone in his daycare how to fist bump).

***While in town through Christmas Eve, Meg certainly did her best to make a run for the title of 'Henry's girlfriend.' She watched cartoons on the couch with him, made him meals, and bought him a present. It was noted that Emily (current title-holder) did none of this. :)

Henry's favorite thing



Grandma and Grandpa A with the little guy