Happy Halloween!

Helena is ready to go out Trick-or-Treating




Jonathan wasted no time after his nap getting ready as well to go out on Halloween








Posing with Jonathan's friend Jordan




Waiting for somebody to answer the door




Jonathan will not be denied the opportunity to get more candy




Searching the neighborhood for more houses with candy

Halloween Parades

Friday was a busy day because Helena had a Halloween parade at public school followed by a Halloween parade for Helena and Jonathan at their daycare later in the afternoon.




Being the youngest actually pays off - the kindergarteners get to lead the parade!







Posing with super heroes




Toy Story reunion



Class picture




Fast forward to the daycare parade. Jonathan was so excited when he saw Mommy and Daddy, it brought tears to his eyes. Daddy worked the door to get a good view of the action.




Helena got face paint since her last parade




Jonathan got over the tears to show off his costume and his cape




Jonathan as Count Dracula has some game...and the eye of one of his female classmates. Of course, Jonathan has has his eyes on the cookie in her hand, as he motions in sign language for "more" to eat.




Helena skipped lunch to save room for two Halloween parties




Jonathan got over the sadness once he found the food




Helena and her teacher Ms. Daniella

Princess Tea Reunion

Yesterday, Helena reunited with her friends Ella and Alexa for the Princess (and Pirate) Tea at Sara's hotel.




Helena showing off her princess attire




Alexa, Ella, and Helena




Twas a wonderful afternoon for tea




Posing with the pirate




An elegant pose

Time is money!

Jonathan sitting patiently and waiting to see his pediatrician today for his 18-month check-up. Thankfully, he had his thumb with him to pass the time!

Party On!

Helena at the head of the line waiting to go into the first bouncing area at her birthday party




Helena and her good friend Ella




Helena going down the slide




Jonathan enjoying going down the slide on Grandpa's lap




On line again to go into bouncing area 2




Helena and her friends waiting to go through the boucing obstacle course




Jonathan with Jeff




Helena clowing around with Jonathan and Ella




Everybody's ready go eat pizza and cake!



Eating pizza




Singing Happy Birthday




Eating cake

Happy 5th Birthday Helena!!!!

Yesterday, Helena celebrated her 5th birthday. It's hard to believe how quickly five years went by and how much our lives have changed.




Helena showing off the decorations left by the Birthday Fairy (one of the only ways we could get her to go to sleep Friday night was to tell her that if she was good, the Birthday Fairy would leave her a surprise in the morning)




Helena enjoying homemade chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast on her birthday




Helena wearing her new Hello Kitty wool hat




Mommy and Daddy got Helena the perfect gift - a pink iPod so that she can listen to all her favorite toons




Helena can now be seen everywhere with her iPod (with all of 10 songs on it)

Return to Sender

An unusual package got delivered this Sunday.

Hard Day's Night

Jonathan was not feeling well yesterday, so Sara picked him up from daycare and took him to the doctor. This is a shot Sara took while they were waiting to see the doctor. Sometimes I guess it is tough being a baby!