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!

Fall weekend

The calendar says it is the Fall season, even if the temperature has been on the warmer side. Helena had soccer on Saturday, and afterwards went apple and pumpkin picking with Sara. Other random photos from the weekend are included as well.




Helena posing before soccer practice




Helena passing the ball before practice with the other players




Helena participating in a dribbling drill (Coach Jeff/Dad is the man in the green shirt)




No hands Helena!




Posing at the farm




Showing off in front of a pumpkin display




One more pose




Helena showing off one of her hand-picked apples




Helena was confused by this sign at first because she though it meant her brother was nearby (he was homing watching college football with his Daddy)




Jonathan sneaking a nap while in Target (this is what happens when you choose to get up at 5:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning). He probably would benefit from the Red Bull on the shelf behind him.




Jonathan didn't flinch when he was placed back in the car after leaving Target




Jonathan likes this batting helmet; he cried when we took it off his head.