Trick-or-Treating

The dragon checking behind for his entourage.
Henry and mom.
Henry giving a kiss.
Happy Henry.

Halloween 2009

ARRRGHH!
Giddy trick-or-treaters.
A serious moment for Emerson.
The dragon, the spider and the pirate.
Gavin and Emerson about to hit the block.

Pre-Halloween

Playmat time.
Silly Em.
Having some pre-Halloween treats from Jama.
Gavin and his treats.

Jama and Charlie's Visit

Gavin, in knightsuit, reading St. George & the Dragon with Charlie.
Baby Henry.
Some Junior and Senior time.
Dad and his boys.
Henry gets his stocking, courtesy of Jama.

Pool time

Dozing Henry.
Family photo, minus Hen.
Gavin swimming on his own.
 Em and his noodle.

At Bethany Beach late August 2009

3 dudes in the pool.
Snack time, poolside.
Gavin and Jake in the kayak.
Henry napping. Hope, Paige, Emerson, Gavin and a movie.

Hanging out July and August

Thanks Aunt Paula for the Oh Henry's!!
Emerson and Horton, a favorite book.
Brothers.
Laura and Jeff meet Henry.
       Oh, such a long day at the zoo.

Arts Fest 2009

Sleepy Henry.
Happy Emerson.
Pool time with dad.
Remembering to walk around the pool.
Old picture from Easter... oops.

Henry looks up to Mom. For the sake of the picture, Katie blinks.

The happy, the bored, the oblivious.

Stella says, "You wanna see jealousy? I'll show you jealousy. Take a good picture of me and my bone!"

Katie and the boys.

Gavin and Emerson waiting for Henry to do something.
Note Gavin's expression.

Henry snuggling up at home.

Blackberry. Latte from Starbucks. Newborn. Katie's world in a moment.

Emerson starting to adjust to life as a big brother.
...moments before Emerson's first contact with Henry...

Gavin and his first kiss of Henry.
Gavin getting ready to ask "Why?" about something...

Gavin and Emerson practicing by holding their own babies. The rehearsal did not go well enough to move on the the real thing yet. Plus, Gavin left Eeyore at the hospital. A move we will hope not to repeat with the real baby.

Aunt Laura and Henry.

Jacob Henry Frechette, Jr. (Henry) -- 8 pounds, 1 ounce, 21"

Nana and her newest grandson.

The older dudes looking rather reluctant about the early morning trip which resulted in a new brother.

Gavin and Emerson dancing and eating away at the Rustin community fair.

Emerson and puppy.

Water ice. Pants optional.

Gavin and Emerson on the motorcycle ride at the Devon horse show 2009.

Gavin at his party at home with some pretty cupcakes.

Chaos in the driveway with a portion of the Little Learning Center crowd...

Gavin's friends singing happy birthday (from closest: Kiera, Kylie, Burke, Emily)

...part of Gavin's birthday proceedings...

Easter frivolity...

Emerson looking happy with his brother above, wary below.

Some old pictures...