Henry turns 3!

I present photos of the party and the quick trip to Rollins Park that preceded it last Saturday, followed by two videos.



And now let's get to those videos:

Filmed on location at Rollins Park, hours before his third birthday party.

Henry celebrates his 3rd birthday with his first real birthday party, complete with his favorite friends from Woodside, Khalil, Ryan, and James. Khalil's big brother, Pablo, and Fiona are also in the mix.

Fiona turns 6!

Happy Birthday, Fiona! To celebrate our not-so-little girl's 6th birthday, we hit the YMCA yesterday for the climbing wall and Hello Kitty cake.

Homemade Hostess

Witness Samantha's latest confectionery creation. They taste as good as they look.

Fiona's sign

Fiona turned a TV tray into a Science Center, complete with a sign presumably targeting her little brother.


"No touching my science center."

Fall is in the air

Apple Hill orchard on Saturday. Fall Foliage Festival in Warner on Sunday.

Photos from a Big Saturday

Soccer in the morning, followed by an afternoon hike above Squam Lake

Fore!

You're. Looking. Live. At the Beaver Meadow driving range, where golfers and iPhone owners Matt Elliott and Rich Hagin are taking their hacks. Below, we bring you exclusive iPhone video footage of Matt Elliott's retooled swing.

We invite constructive -- key word, constructive -- comments from the gallery. And now, we turn it over to Matt Elliott, fresh off the range.

"Thanks, Brent. I want to take this opportunity to announce my unretirement from the game of golf. After working with my swing coach, Rich, these past few weeks and having secured the blessing of my loving wife -- my rock -- I will make my return to the links next Tuesday. I will play 9 holes of golf and take it from there. I hope to build on my last round, which most likely occurred during a six-hour loop at Van Cortlandt in the Bronx in Aught-Two or Aught-Three. I don't know what the future holds for me in this game, Brent, but it's been too long since I've sliced a ball into the woods or 4-putted for a quintuple bogey. I believe the game misses me, and I miss the game."

Maine, NJ, and then back to school

We visit cousins in Maine and New Jersey before heading back to school.

Another Hipstamatic six-pack

We venture again to White Park.

iPhone photos, courtesy of the Hipstamatic app

Fiona, neighbor Lucy, and Henry set out for the playground.


The girls pick up the pace.


Henry pauses for a photo opp.


Henry surmounts the slide.


Lucy and Fiona decide against saying "cheese."


Henry takes the wheel.

Gnarly surfer dude

Watch as I get totally tubular at the NH Seacoast.

Blueberries and a blue bike

Fiona & Henry pick blueberries, Dad makes a blueberry pie, and Samantha goes for a ride on her new bike.

Photos: F&H in July

A bike, a scooter, a convertible, a lake, The Plunge, and peaches highlight the month thus far.

Henry = biker

Check out Henry's skills on his new bike as he makes a lap around the block.

Sea Isle City

The Prestons and Elliotts return to SIC, NJ.

Memorial Day weekend with the Prestons

Wishful thinking

Fiona: Is that a strawberry milk truck?

Tennis and Kiwanis

Henry plays some tennis before hitting the Kiwanis Fair with his sister and Fiona's friend Beatrice.

Photos from Naples

We had a great week with Grandpa T and Grandma Salzars.

Introducing the Fiona & Henry Song Hour

While Fiona and Henry cover a few classics, we learn that Henry is not one to share the stage. You will also see that Fiona brings her own, unique style of dancing to the program.

From Easter to Masters Sunday

Quick trip to Martha's Vineyard

We spend 24 hours on Martha's Vineyard, visiting Lisa, Brian, and Ethan and meeting the newest Van Horn, Kai.

Bow Brook ballin'

Get a glimpse inside the very exclusive, very compact Bow Brook gymnasium.

Spring-like Saturday

With the sun shining and nearly all the snow melted, we make our first trip in many months to the White Park playground, but not before pausing for an impromptu photo shoot.

Overdue photo update

From Poppy and Nana's visit at Christmas to open gym at Flipz last Saturday, join us as we catch up on the photo coverage of your favorite blog.

HenWii

Henry tries out tennis on the Wii.

View from the top

Last lesson at Gunstock

Fiona had her last ski lesson at Gunstock on Friday, concluding a six-week class with pal Tucker. It was an eventful day. Fiona's group of four little shredders rode the summit lift for the first time, a ride Fiona and Tucker repeated after their lesson with their fathers in tow.

A little info about Gunstock: it's located in Gilford. From the top, you can see Mt. Washington in the distance and much closer, Lake Winnipesaukee.

Enjoy the show.

Fiona conquers Gunstock

Winter is upon us, which can only mean one thing, dear reader: more ski videos. Sure, you've seen Fiona snowplow down a bunny hill before, but not this bunny hill. Last Sunday, Fiona and her BFF, Tucker, rode the new lift at Gunstock. (Previous ski videos have been set at Pats Peak.) Check out Fiona's new skills, which include a bulletproof pizza wedge and the ability to perform some basic evasive maneuvers.