New pictures of our little chunky monkey

(6 weeks)

Look at those cheeks!!

One of Dean's favorite activities

Henry is willing that thumb into his mouth
(I was very indulgent in the number of photos I included for two reasons: first, look at the model, and second, Ruth is amazing with the camera--thanks for the fabulous photos Ruth!!)

Weighing in at a mere 8lbs 11 ounces.....

Our little Henry B.

More Dean speak

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Jon: (expels some gas)

Dean: (promptly moves to the couch on the other side of the room)

Jon: Why did you move all the way over there?

Dean: Dad, why are you always dropping stinky on me?

P.S. I promise to have pictures of little Henry soon

Dean speak

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Dean: I wish I were a girl so I could have a baby
Me: Trust me, you are better off being the daddy in that situation
Dean: I wish I wasn't me anymore
Me and Jon: (chuckling) Why don't you want to be you anymore? You're awesome Dean.
Dean: I'm getting tired of me

A very Berrett Halloween

Dean looks like he is protecting his fair maiden.

Since we have about 1.5 kids in our hood, and it requires huge amounts of walking just to get from one house to the next (not to mention the lack of sidewalks), we decided to invite ourselves over to the other Berretts for trick-or-treating.  Dean had a blast, as expected, and Alta was content being the Queen Bee-- pulled about from house to house in the wagon with Clyde while she ate the fruits of our labors (we brought her pail up to each house to collect her treats).

Doesn't Alta look darling as a flapper?  Too bad she is sans the headband with feather--that would've been even cuter, but Alta and accessories don't combine for a good experience.

Lucky for me, a mom who looks and feels like I'm about to give birth to a mini whale, Dean wanted to be a swashbuckler again this year.  Just add an extremely cheap pirate hat, plastic hook, sword and Alta's leggings-- in lieu of the lost pants from last years costume-- and you get one adorable pirate.  Dean was a little worried that people would think he was a girl pirate when we put Alta's pants on him, but I assured him that he looked like a very scary man pirate. 

The Five

I have been tagged by Jill, so here it goes....

Ten years ago I...

1.  had just graduated from BYU (go cougs!!)

2. was working at Utah State Mental Hospital and CBTU (behavioral therapy for autistic children)

3. was applying to grad school

4. lived with a Taiwanese girl who had TB and green poop

5. was dating a hot guy named Jon Berrett

Five things on my "to do" list...

1. eat healthier 

2. organize my house before the baby

3. make my house a home (decorate/paint/fix stuff/even just hang a picture). My house is in shambles and I have no motivation to do anything about it.

4. go to the temple

5. decide on a baby name.  What do you guys (all three of you) think??

Five snacks I enjoy...

I don't like to snack either, but here is a list of junk food that I like.  If I eat anything for breakfast it is usually something found on this list.

1. cupcakes (funfetti or red velvet)

2. homemade chocolate chip cookies

3. coke (yes, I sometimes have this for breakfast too)

4. ice cream 

5. chips and fresh made guac or homemade salsa (nothing from a jar please)

Five places I have lived...

1. Yorba Linda (ages 4-19, and presently)

2. Provo, UT (for 6 yrs)

3. Laie, HI (BYU Hawaii for a semester)

4. Fullerton (first 2 1/2 yrs of marriage)

5. Corona (next 3 years of marriage)

Five jobs I have had...

1. Chuck E. Cheese's (first job.  Half of my high school worked there.  I hosted the birthday parties and was once Chuck E.)

2.Olive Garden (server)

3. BYU (as a TA and I taught 2 classes-- Statistics and Sensation & Perception)

4. CBTU (Children's Behavioral Therapy Unit)

5.Utah State Mental Hospital (as a stipend)

Five things I would do if I was a multi-millionaire...

1. renovate our house/yard

2. travel 

3. donate to my favorite charities, maybe even start one of my own

4. help out parents, in-laws

5. dress much cuter

I tag...

1. Brooke

Dean's first day of preschool

WOW!!!!!!  I think all the dogs in the neighborhood were awakened from their afternoon siestas today after hearing the jarring screams of Dean as I tried to take him to his first day of preschool.  He has been so excited to go to a big boy school, but that all changed when we went to orientation last week and he realized that I actually drop him off and leave.  I thought all was good afterwards when he talked about going to his big boy school again and how it would help  "get the little out" of him.  Wrong!!!  The trepidation set in this morning and he was already concocting the "I'm so so so soooo sick" excuse.  I felt bad about taking him anyway, but I know he'll end up loving it... right?  Needless to say, I didn't get any cute pictures of him sitting proudly at his desk or any other typical first day photos-- I was quickly ushered out of the room to "ease" the transition.  I sure hope tomorrow is better.

P.S.  Does anyone know anything about canon elphs?  I can't figure out why my pictures keep turning out blurry.  Ruth????