I hate to brag, BUT...

Check out the first rose on our newest rose bush! We planted the rose bush this spring, and it had been void of any rose until now. It must prefer 100+ heat and dry, cracked earth...ah, Oklahoma summers.








I thought Henry was going to smell the rose, when he suddenly tried to eat it.

Rubba Dub Dub

Rubba Dub Dub, Henry’s in the tub! And having a splashing good time.




I don’t know what he has all over his face…there’s really no telling. Could be chocolate, could be mud, could be…




Show us those pearly whites!


We like to blow bubbles during our baths. It is muy muy fun.




Spic and span

Tribute to Candice

Henry had to bid farewell to Candice last week. Friday was Candice's official last day as Henry's nanny. She was a godsend and we will miss her terribly. Thank you, Candice, for loving Henry like your own and taking such wonderful care of him.


Now we are blessed to have my cousin, Lauren, watching Henry for the month of July. Lauren and Henry will be spending their days at Connell Court playing in Henry's pool and going for wagon rides.

Knock, knock

Who’s there? Why, it’s Addy Tollett!

The Young clan came to visit us in Stillwater last week. And Henry had oh so much fun showing off in front of his new friend, Addy.

Don’t let her size fool you, Addy could hold her own. Check out that roar!


It left Henry dumbfounded, and made Addy chuckle.


It was truly the sweetest chuckle you’ve ever heard…so sweet that Henry peppered Addy with lots and lots of kisses. Surprised anyone?

Happy Father’s Day, Daddy

Henry surprised Wade on Father’s Day with two books for “bedtime” – “I Love My Daddy Because…” and “Hop on Pop”. I surprised him with the ever sought after, Snuggie! We’ve shared many a laugh during the Snuggie commercial...so, naturally, when I saw one over the weekend, I HAD to get it. And bonus – it came with a reading light! He, he. I foresee this being a regift item for the Riseling’s next Dirty Santa.

Tallyho, and to Edmond we go!

On Saturday, Henry and I loaded into the ole CRV and headed for Edmond to spend the afternoon with three of our favorite Blackwell-ites and their three terrific kiddos. All kids are between the ages of 1 – 3…Henry being the youngest. They all got along wonderfully. So wonderfully that us moms were able to thoroughly enjoy catching up on life.

Cindy was the hostess with the mostess and welcomed us into her beautiful new home. Tagen, Hayden, Bonham and Henry had a blast playing with all of Hayden’s toys (so nice of her to share), and Henry enjoyed his lunch so much that he cleaned his AND Bonham’s plate. Thanks for sharing your sandwich, Bonham.

The four amigos.

Mini Frankenstein

June has been a whirlwind of a month for the Shaw family…and it’s only half over!

Top Ten June Happenings:
1) We celebrated Wade’s 30th birthday…He, he…
2) Henry had his first swimming lesson…naked in our back yard. He jumped from the pool, to the dirt (where we once had grass), back to the pool, back to what was now mud, then into the pool again. He LOVED the water.
3) HENRY STARTED WALKING! Picture a miniature, much cuter, Frankenstein-ish walk.
4) Henry learned to flush the potty and enjoys practicing the technique every time he passes by the bathroom.
5) Henry stayed overnight (three nights) with Grandma and Grandpa Ward for the first time. I vacated to a conference in CO, while Wade took some much deserved time off.
6) We put our house on the market.
7) We filled a 10x10 storage unit with our sofa, bookshelves, and too many boxes to count.
8) We took our house off the market.
9) We moved back in to our home.
10) Henry took a nose dive out of the bath tub and scored his second head trauma (a hospital visit was NOT required…hallelujah)