Time to Bake

Helena spent Valentine's Day night with her Grandparents so that Mommy and Daddy could have a night on their own. Helena spent part of the evening helping Grandma bake a cake for Grandpa.




The finished product (who decided to put pretzels on it?)




"Ummm! Delicious!"

The Big Show

Helena's semester at the Little Gym concluded yesterday with a "Big Show" for parents, grandparents, family, and friends to come observe.




Getting ready to go into class



We aren't sure what this means, but Helena ran toward us in the middle of her class and gave us this sign with her hands




Showing off on the balance beam




Daddy was impressed with how easily Helena did this, both physically and without an adult spotting her




Helena likes this pose the best




Here she is doing it again without assistance




Helena posing after receiving her medal




Helena, her classmates, and her teachers




Helena showing off her medal

Getting inked

Helena showing off her Diego tattoo on her hand, which she got at a birthday party the beginning of the month (it took several weeks to get the darn thing off)

Ride 'em cowboy!

First snow!

It's mid-January, but Central Jersey has gotten its first "real" snowstorm of the winter season (if slightly over 1 inch really counts as a snowstorm). Helena got all dressed up in her new snowsuit to attack the snow.





Helena earning her keep and helping Daddy shovel the driveway. Ironically, her efforts were actually helpful.

Happy 33rd Birthday, Daddy!

Mommy and Daddy didn't lose all of Helena's college fun in Atlantic City so there was enough money left to go out to dinner to celebrate Daddy's birthday. Thank you Auntie Amanda and Uncle Blair for joining us for pizza at Uno's and homemade cake.




"Come to Daddy"




Helena loves parmesan cheese




Daddy and the birthday cake by Sara (with assistance from Helena)




Auntie Amanda and Uncle Blair couldn't turn down cake




"Can't a girl eat her cake in peace?"

Somebody's in the kitchen with Helena

Helena helped Mommy prepare Daddy's birthday cake




"I'm all ready, Mommy!"




Icing away