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

Happy 60th Birthday Papa!

"Wow! The tower of onion rings is almost as big as me!"




Helena is really into her hamburger




The birthday boy and his celebratory ice cream sundae

Last night of Hannukah 2008

Tonight brought the close to Hannukah 2008!







Saying blessing before lighting candles









Helping Daddy light candles on last night of Hannukah





Singing song to celebrate Hannukah (and make a nice video to post)





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