Dream Big

A blessing for Augie as his baptism day approaches:

DREAM BIG
(Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband)

When you cry, be sure to dry your eyes,
'Cause better days are sure to come.
And when you smile, be sure to smile wide,
And don't let them know that they have won.
And when you walk, walk with pride,
And don't show the hurt inside,
Because the pain sill soon be gone.
(Chorus)

And when you dream, dream big,
As big as the ocean, blue.
'Cause when you dream it might come true.
But when you dream, dream big.
And when you laugh, be sure to laugh out loud,
'Cause it will carry all your cares away.
And when you see, see the beauty all around and in yourself,
And it will help you feel okay.
And when you pray, pray for strength to help to carry on,
But when the troubles come your way.
(Chorus)

And when you dream, dream big,
As big as the ocean, blue.
'Cause when you dream it might come true.
But when you dream, dream big.
(Dream big.)
(Dream big.)
When you cry be sure to dry your eyes,
cause better days are sure to come.
And when you smile be sure to smile wide, and
don't let them know that they have one.
And when you laugh be sure to laugh out loud,
'Cause it will carry all your cares away.
And when you see, see the beauty all
around and in yourself, and it will help you feel okay.
And when you pray, pray for strength to
help to carry on when the troubles come your way.

Sick-o

Augustus has come down with his first cold. Poor baby! On Saturday morning he thought his nose-whistle was hilarious, but it was downhill from there. By Sunday morning we left church early due to the heart wrenching sighs and whimpers from the young lad. Stuffy nose, aches, cough and low fever make his little face look so sad like he's wondering why we don't help him feel better!

Make it better Daddy!

Brunch Crasher

Yesterday Augie caught a glimpse into a sacred ritual. Girl's brunch! Normally we gather in the evenings, but this time we met midday. We brought elk chilaqiles and also enjoyed sesame salmon, banana bread, fruit salad, artichokes, quiche and bloody marys! But the true highlights are the conversations and "agenda items" as we catch up on each other's lives. Love these gals!

One of thing is not like the others . . .

Guest appearance from the Hjelt family!

Thursday and Friday CARE

Yep. Intended empasis on the "care". Our dear friend Andrea watches sweet Augustus on the days when both Mami and Daddy are busy working. Augie has a great time with Andrea's sons and comes home fun of stories from the day. We know he's in good hands!

Andrea and two thirds of her boys!

Big Boy Plans

Important update for Augie's baptism!
The party/reception following the baptism has been moved from our home to Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church. Seems that our little home just wouldn't fit all the love coming our way (and for those of you who were here for our wedding, you know we can't rely on Jackson Hole weather for outdoor parties!).  See below for a schedule of optional/"forced fun" activities.

THURSDAY, MAY 26
2:00 Welcome Grammy, Godfather/Uncle Tommy and Aunt Tesha!
6:00 Laff for Africa (a.k.a. "Laffrica")-- Laff Staff performance and fundraiser ($15) for Woontanara Aid at Snow King Resort (Grand Room)

FRIDAY, MAY 27
5:00 Wine Fest ($30) at Snow King Center
Hellooooo Henries!

SATURDAY, MAY 28
10:00 Old West Days Parade
11:00 Brew Fest on Town Square
12:00 Welcome Papa and Great Uncle Gary
3:00 Snake River Scenic Float-- weather dependent!

SUNDAY, MAY 29
10:15 Grandparents and Godparents meet at church
10:30 Augustus Strom Henrie baptism service at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church
12:00 Potluck reception at church (note change of venue!)
3:00 Nap time!

Feliz cumple Rio!

On Cinco de Mayo we celebrated Rio's 4th birthday complete with singing, candles, moist food and a new pink puff ball!

Back to School!

On May 11th, Kjera headed back to school to wrap-up the school year. The most common question we've heard is, "Are you ready?" I'm never sure how to answer that one. It is wonderful to reconnect with my students and colleagues, but I certainly miss that precious little boy! The second question we hear is, "What are you doing for childcare?" In that aspect, we have really been blessed. For the next six weeks, Jacob will be with Augie Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. On Thursdays and Fridays, our dear friend Andrea (mom to Asher and Eli) will be taking the reigns. And the weekends are for Mami!

On his first morning, heading to Andrea's house.

Time flies when you're . . .

Yesterday, Augie and I were hanging out on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and as I changed him into this onesie (nevermind why that was necessary), I was struck with how much this little man has changed our lives. This is the outfit I gave to Jacob when I told him that I was pregnant; seems like yesterday! We knew that our little blueberry's due date would make him an Aquarius, but we had no way of knowing how much joy and love would flood into our days.

Oooo! We're having so much fun!

See?

IF

This past weekend, we spent Saturday with the Henrie family in Idaho Falls celebrating the sealing of Rick and Deborah's marriage in the LDS temple. We had a wonderful time catching up with the family and celebrating this special day!

Chillin' with Aunt Terri and Cousin Stratton

Alanna and Howie on their special day

Grandma Sharon is back in action!

We. Are. Fam-i-ly.

Sun for our Souls

A trip to Moab, Utah for Sara and Kevin's May 7th wedding gave Augie many opportunity for "firsts" in his life. He not only met some of our old friends, he also made some new friends of his own.

First loooong car ride!

First time in the sun! Seriously!

First wedding!

First trip to the desert!

First time hangin' with Cedar!

month 3

I promise that these pics were taken as Augustus celebrated being 3 months old (the delay in posting can be attributed to "life"). He is cruising right along and looking to "lap" some of his older friends any week now!

Such a beautiful boy!

It's such a treat to get to know you ASH!

Final Family Weekend

This last weekend marked the beginning of a new chapter for our little Henrie family. Once Kjera heads back to work, Jacob will be working Thursday through Sunday (and home with Augustus Monday through Wednesday). So, we took the opportunity to spend some weekend time together and do some of our favorite things!

Breakfast at the Bunnery with Mami, yum!

Daddy getting the chariot and bikes ready for our trip to Moab.

Relaxing with a cold one at the Brew Pub!

Walk it off . . .

We've had a little more drama (and poundage) in our lives lately, so we're hoping the remedy is some nice spring walks around Augustus' hometown.

Cache Creek

ASH in the Ergo, brrr!

Strolling on the Elk Refuge

Elk.

Meeting Daddy's work buddies after they did their "pack test".

Celebrating good news with our friend Mandy.

Snake River

Babies in the hood!

Right, Lou Lou?

Busy, busy boy!

I'm cherishing every moment of our busy, busy days together before I go back to work next week. Every  minute holds such sweet discoveries. Although Augustus doesn't really have a "schedule" yet, he is sleeping pretty well at night and taking a good snooze every morning and afternoon, and in between . . . the magic happens!

Strong boy doing tummy time!

Kicking it out!

Siesta!