Cover Boy

Check it out -- wearing the cute jacket Grandma Gloria got me, I could be a catalog model for L.L. Bean!

These kids have nothing on me!

More photos on our Shutterfly site

Overheard at the Y...

I was working out at the Y yesterday and the kids from the high school next door come over during their P.E. classes to use the facility (it's basically empty with the exception of a few SAHMs and senior citizens). As I was leaving the locker room, looking sweaty and frumpted out, about 5-6 cute, young teen girls were gathered in a circle using resistance balls. They realized that they were kind of blocking the exit and one of them apologized as I was passing by, and said, "Sorry, I know we're obnoxious high school kids"...I said in reply with a smile, "Don't worry, it beats being a 30-something housewife!"

It's Geeky Beak Time!

From Grandma and Grandpa Hennig


You can always check out more Alex videos on our You Tube Channel
www.youtube.com/hennigfam

Kid's Got Talent!

I love it when Alex grabs my camera and starts taking pictures - it's fun to look at them afterwards. I gotta say, I think he has a decent eye for composition! :)
Check out a couple of these:

UPDATE: 30 Pound Cat Status

Lincoln and Belden went in on Tuesday for their annual checkups at the vet. Belden, healthy as always, continued to maintain her girlish figure at 11 pounds.

The big guy, however, has lost another 1 1/2 pounds to weigh in at 34.4 lbs - down from 36.0 a year ago. This is really quite an accomplishment when you consider the average cat sleeps about 22 hours a day. Way to go Lincoln! Here are a couple shots of him after his checkup:

Check out (and order) photos!

We've been using Shutterfly for a few years now and have a lot of photos up there. Recently, Shutterfly started offering a free web site service to upload photos. Visitors can check them out and even order reprints. It's great if you want to get some shots that you like on the site. Even better, you have the option of having the reprints sent to your local Target where you can pick them up!

Go here to check out our photo galleries!

www.30poundcat.shutterfly.com

Here's just one of the photos taken from last Sunday in Itasca, we had lots of good ones!

Good Times..

We had a great weekend in Itasca - Alex got spoiled by his grandma and two aunties! Plus we got to see the Kellys!

Dancey-dance time!

Check out these moves ---

Undecided voter!

Alex can't seem to make up his mind who to support in this election! Sorry Uncle Chris, but we haven't taught him to say "Ron Paul" yet!

Bye-Bye High Chair...

Hello counter! Plus, we're drinking without a lid on the cup now (only water though!)

Labor Day Weekend Fun

Sitting in a chair...


Kelly Boys (see those chunky little Alex thighs in the background!)

Roller Coaster Ride

Mowing Video

Mowing the Yard

The Streak Continues...

My brother and sister-in-law had an ultrasound for their first child today, we're all thrilled that the baby looks healthy and everything is good...AND it looks like four grandsons in a row!

Alex wanted to extend his heartiest congratulations for his soon-to-be cousin:



Sam and Chris have a chance to break the streak next week...we'll see! :)

Talking in (small) sentences

First clip, "Read the book".


Second clip, "Eat the food (yum, yum)!

Fun on the Deck

In the news...

I was quoted in a Des Moines Register article about beating summer boredom. Here is the link below:

Summer boredom busters for kids

Outdoor Storage

For the child with oodles of toys...an "outdoor" toy box! At least it doubles as a bench...

Alex Adams Presents His First Portfolio

...Or what happens when your 19-month-old child grabs your camera


"Umbrella Sky"

"Possessions"

"Perspectives"

"Blurred Realities"

"Nocturnal Reds - Or Object With Which I Have Been Well Acquainted with When Tired at Night"

"Untitled Number 47"