Flag Football

Flag football has officially started - it is put on in part with the NFL - so the kids get reversible Steeler's jerseys - much to Uncle Bibi's thoughts. We missed the first game when we were camping - and last week - well - I don't want to talk about it - took over 100 shots and somehow I deleted them all - not a good day!!

This week Garry was on football duty as I was at work - and Cole had a great game. Mom, Meg, Bryan, & Bryanna came to see him play!!
Dashing off with his first hand off from coach Todd!!

Made it almost to the goal line and tripped and fell - but they got the touchdown on the next play!!

Here he is on another hand off!! Bryan seems to think he will make a better lineman for the Buckeyes than a running back :)

Facing off against his best bud - Brett!!

1st day of school 2010

First day of school - 2010 - Cole goes to Kindergarten and Lexi is all ready in 3rd grade!!
Lexi with her Hannah Montana backpack

Cole opted for Buzz

Logan went off to 2nd grade - and Brett joined Cole in Kindergarten!!

Lexi & Cole at Amy's to get on the bus..

Bryanna came to wish them a good day

Nana with her monkeys - next year Bryanna gets to join them at school!!

A hug good bye for his best buddy... He really misses her during the day

Up on to Bus 14 - Cole led the way - not a single tear was shed....

except for Amy and I standing on the sidewalk. Here is to a great school year this year!!

In Rememberance

It has been a rough couple of weeks at the Henry House. Last Thursday - a week ago today - Grandpa Henry passed away after a brief illness. We were blessed to have been able to see him Wednesday night, kiss him good night, and tell him how much we loved him before we left. He went peacefully in his sleep to see Grandma Henry we are sure. He was here for 90 great years - as we celebrated his 90th birthday in February.

This is a picture of Grandpa holding Cole the day that he was born - Garry couldn't have been more proud to introduce Grandpa to his son. Grandpa always got a special sparkle in his eye when Cole came around - they were great buds.
This is my favorite picture of Lexi with Grandpa Henry - even though it is from behind. She loved to play Grandma's organ - and being a Grandparent - he always let her - even though we always told her no. He loved his 3 kids, 7 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren more than anything else in the world. We will miss you Popey Homey - and see you again some day!!

This is our Henry men last summer at Jay & Natalie's - from L to R - Grandpa, Garry, Cole, Gene, Bruce & Jay.

Today - we got the call that my Great Grandma Bell passed away at the age of 105. I always joke with Garry that we are going to live forever with as long as our grandparents live. She was a spunky lady who taught be that you live each day like there isn't a tomorrow - what fresh parsley really looks like in a garden - and that it is always okay to give your great grandchildren shower caps and hotel bath soaps as Christmas presents.

This was a 5 generation picture taken shortly after Lexi was born. Grandma Bell was my Grandpa Lenk's mother. God bless you Grandma Bell - say hello to Grandma Lenk in heaven and tell her how much we love and miss her.

Swimming Lessons

The kids have been taking swimming lessons at KOA for the past two weeks - to say that they have had fun would be an understatement. I got to see them Wednesday morning before heading to Pittsburgh.

Lexi doing her best Michael Phelps impersonation!!
Patrick teaching her how to dive....

or in this case - belly flop!!

Cole getting ready

He learned to swim and float on his back - he thinks he is so cool. Just ask him - and he will answer "Monkey-Airplane-Soldier"

They got to end each lesson with a ride or two down the slide - Lexi finally will do it without plugging her nose!!

The Cousins - and more cousins

There is never a better reason to get together than to see cousins - and the kids got to see lots of them this past weekend. My cousins Matt & Christy were home with their kids and we got together to take pictures. This is Gram with her 10 great grand kids - sorry for the lightness - the sun glare was really bad for my shots.
Horrible - I know - but we lined them up in birth order - from the left - Kelsey, Lexi, Addie, Lauren, Stella, Cole, Emory, Tucker, Bryanna & Arleigh. The neat thing is the four of us girls were all actually pregnant at one time in the span from Cole to Bryanna - they are separated by just over 6 months.

Bryanna and her buddy Emory - there is exactly 4 weeks between them.

Cole and Tucker - high 5

Lexi & Lauren

Arleigh was soooo tired - but soooo cute!!

and the original 4 Pollock grandkids with Gram - all grown up. Christy is married to Dan and lives in Erie with Kelsey, Lauren & Tucker. Matt is married to Mandy and Addie, Stella, Emory & Arleigh are theirs. Matt is in the navy and they are currently stationed in Brussels - so we haven't seen them in 18 months. It is always nice to visit - and to know that even though we have gone our separate ways - we are all still cousins!!

Happy Birthday Cole

It was a Toy Story party this year
Blowing out his candles with Lexi, Brett, Logan & Bryanna close at hand

Opening his Nerf Gun from Bryanna

Mimi & Bryanna

He got a slip n slide from Nana Mimi & Papa - this was his first trip down.

The water was a warm maybe 40 degrees

Brett trying it out

Uncle Bryan trying it out - he is really a kid at heart

Lexi giving it a try

Amy being attacked

Bryanna trying to reason with Megan - how Megan can keep a straight face when looking at her in those goggles - I do not know!!

Logan trying it out

and the biggest kid - my husband - going down

Cole's new big boy bed - He turned 5 - lost the toddler bed - where has the time gone??

Happy Birthday Bug - we love you!!

Cole's Birthday

Great times were had with Cole's new slip & slide!!