Thursday, January 18, 2007

Boston - January, 2007

The family headed up to Boston for MLK weekend to visit with the new member of the Gray family, Zack Yossef. He shares his birthday with his Uncle Jeff (January 2nd).




Helena and cousin Zack



Auntie Sara with her new nephew, Zack



Helena with her cousins Avi and Kobe



Helena with cousin Jack



Helena getting a lift from cousin Becca

If I were a rich man, yada yada yada...

Sunday, January 7, 2007

Orlando Vacation - January 3-6, 2007

The family headed to Orlando for four days at the Universal Studios Resort, the Portofino Bay Hotel for Sara's work conference. Jeff had his work cut out for him watching Helena (walking almost 20 miles over two days) but as the pictures below show, he kept Helena busy seeing the sites around the resort and Universal Studios City Walk.



Helena posing at the fountain in the lobby of the Portofino Bay Hotel



Helena and Daddy in the beach pool at the Portofino Bay Hotel



Helena drinking in the corner!



Daddy, do you mind? I'm trying to take a bath here!



Who do you think you are looking at Little Caesar?!?



That's no blue screen! Helena at sunrise with the harbor of the Portofino Bay Hotel in the background.



Helena in front of the globe at Universal Studios



Helena in front of the Bob Marley Cafe at City Walk.



Mommy and Helena at Emeril's Tchoup Choup



Emeril, love the sweet potatoes!



Family in front of the kitchen at Emeril's Tchoup Choup



I love you Winnie the Pooh!



Helena walking at Downtown Disney



Family picture at Downtown Disney

Daddy's Birthday - January 2, 2007



Happy Birthday, Daddy!!!



Birthday cake made by Sara (she is quite the baker)



Helping Daddy blow out his birthday candles



Helping Daddy open his birthday gifts



Daddy, maybe Mommy will get you your own drum set for your birthday next year so we can jam together!

New Year's Day, 2007 - Rose Bowl

Helena celebrated the New Year, 2007, by watching the Rose Bowl with her daddy. Despite the outcome, Helena and family were all smiles when these pictures were taken at the beginning of the game!






Helena sitting in her chair waiting for the game to start



Daddy and Helena



Mommy and Helena



Daddy, Helena, and Mommy



She's at the 30, the 20, the 10...it looks like she is going to make it to the endzone and she is now high-stepping! What a showboat!