Jenna Bush Hager’s Long Island Dream Cottage That Reminded Her of Texas
Jenna Bush Hager shares a Long Island cottage with her husband Henry Chase Hager and their three kids: Poppy Louise, Margaret “Mila” Laura, and Henry “Hal” Harold.
The couple, married for 15 years, combined pieces from the Bush and Hager families for their cozy cottage. While decorating the walls with her dad’s paintings, they also added new paintings for their girls.
Jenna Bush Hager made her cottage a real dream house for her family as she and her husband like to spend time on their patio, grilling, chatting with friends, partying with family, and more.
The daughter of former President George W. Bush and Henry met in 2004 at her father’s re-election campaign. Even though he had a girlfriend at the time, their mutual friend set them up, and when he showed up, she thought he was cute.
Henry, who worked for her father, also has political roots. His father, John H. Hager, was the former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services and the former lieutenant governor of Virginia.
However, Jenna thought Henry was too old by their first meeting because he was three years older. They had become friends by the election day, but their relationship moved swiftly, and a source said they were an item by the inaugural day.
After three months of dating and a Christmas cocktail, Jenna told Henry they should get married. He turned her down by saying he was crazy about her but that she was too young.
In 2007, Henry finally proposed to Jenna after seeking permission from her father. On May 10, 2008, the couple married at her family’s 1,600-acre ranch near Crawford, Texas.
On April 13, 2013, Jenna and Henry welcomed their first child, Margaret ‘Mila’ Laura, and they named her after both their mothers: Margaret “Maggie” Hager and Laura Bush.
Two years later, on August 13, 2015, they welcomed a second daughter, Poppy Louise. They named Poppy after Jenna’s grandfather, George H.W. Bush, who had Poppy as his nickname when he was a child.
On August 2, 2019, they welcomed their son, Henry ‘Hal’ Harold. They named him after his father and paternal grandfather whose middle name is also Henry. However, they named Harold after Jenna’s maternal grandfather.
After over a decade of being married, Jenna and Henry still share a love that she calls “solid.” She once revealed that her husband’s love is simple yet thoughtful.
The couple also spends time together, soaking up as much family time as possible. Jenna is always grateful for her family of five.
After spending almost six summers renting with her husband, the couple, who were not looking to buy a house, fell in love with a cottage that reminded Jenna of Texas.
She had learned from her mother that every house had a feeling, and the cottage brought back a sense of familiarity. Once her husband saw the four-bedroom home, he knew it was perfect...