the education of henry

Up North for the Fourth

2013-07-09

Special double-size edition!

On Tuesday I rode in Grandpa's truck again.

More! More! More!

On Wednesday morning, Papa and I packed up the car and we went to see Jenn and Bob on the farm (see my first visit here). We stopped at Auntie Kara's on the way, and we stopped for lunch.

Waiting for food.

After we arrived at Jenn and Bob's, we went for a ride on the boat. Papa left the camera sitting on the golf cart, so we didn't get any pictures. And then we went for a ride the next morning too, and Papa forgot the camera again. So no pictures of the boat rides.

We had a lot of fun on Thursday. We rode in the golf cart and played in the yard.

Me and Papa on the golf cart.

Jenn's flowers.

Me with Uncle Bob.

Helping with the flowers.

Me with Auntie Jenn.

Then we went out to the farm and rode on the Gator and looked at the river.

Riding the Gator!

Thumbs up!

On the four-wheeler.

Then we went to another farm yard and looked at some big tractors.

This is a big tractor, Papa.

In the driver's seat.

Let's get some work done.

What to drive next?

Now we'll take a big green tractor.

Going for a ride with Papa.

Walking back across the yard.

Helping Bob hook up the cultivator.

Climbing up to ride with Bob.

Here we go.

That was kind of a short ride, guys.

After all that excitement, I fell asleep - and I missed a parade. Everyone else thought it was funny that I slept through the horns and sirens on the fire trucks and ambulances and the air horn on the semi-truck. I don't think it was funny. I wanted to see those things.

Sleeping as the parade goes by.

After the parade I missed, we went to a fair. There was dance show going on, so we stopped to watch.

Watching the show.

Participating in the show.

Who am I kidding? I am the show.

We got back to the house waaaaay past my bedtime.

The next morning Bob was out working, so I played in the house for a little while, then we went out to ride in the tractor.

Looking for Mack.

Walking in the field to get a ride in the tractor.

Daddy and I rode a couple of rounds with Bob before going home for some lunch. I was still really tired from the day before, so I fell asleep.

After I woke up from my nap, we went to a party. And there was a cute little girl there.

Hi, I'm Henry.

She sure is friendly. Her name is Bay.

Me and Bay.

Do you think she likes me?

I think she likes me.

She definitely likes me.

She wants another kiss?

During the party we went to see a boat - that was fun!

On a boat again!

What do you mean the boat is out of gas?

We came home waaaay past my bedtime again, which was good. I slept for a lot of the ride home the next day, which made Papa happy.

Riding home with Papa.

On the way home, we stopped to surprise Mommy and Auntie Kara.

Crashing Kara's party at the race track.

Does this hat make me look fat?

Finally we got to Grandpa Al and Grandma Wynne's house. Duke was really happy to see us - and so were Grandma and Grandpa. I played with Grandpa while Papa unloaded the car and set up my bed.

Sunday afternoon we went to see Great-grandma Dorothy. I showed her and Uncle David my LEGO train.

Choo! Choo!

Adjusting the tracks.

Me with Great-grandma Dorothy.

And that was my week off of school. I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend. Next week is Mommy's birthday! Take care!