Family Reunion, Family Vacation

Henry has had a big last month. First, there was the Burdett Family Reunion, at Lookout Mountain Ranch in Marble Falls. Henry got to see all of his extended cousinry on the Burdett side. The children of Dorie, her siblings, and her 6 Burdett cousins now number in the 20s. Henry was hypnotized by all the kids running around, and had a great time playing in the pool and wolfing down brisket and juice. He especially loves playing with his cousins Erik, Thomas, and Hannah, who dote on him and push his stimulus threshold ever higher.

After the reunion, Tom and Rebecca came down from New York to pay a visit. We even got to see Jean, Tom's mom, who is still one of the sweetest ladies you'd ever want to meet. We had a fantastic time hanging out with T & R, and Hank really dug them both.

Then, almost as soon as T & R had taken off, we packed up and took off for a week in Maine with the Pickle family. We played in the lake, ate our fill of lobsters, and went hiking in Acadia National Park, where Henry stripped nude and splashed in the 55-degree surf. He loved it.

And while we were there, Henry learned a new word. The word is "No!". It is usually accompanied by a high-speed chase around the house, with Henry laughing maniacally the entire time. Fun fun fun.

Again, sorry everyone for the long delay between posts. The more mobile that boy gets, the less time we have to blog about him, I'm afraid...