Happy Thanksgiving!

Not many pictures to show for the few days that the family was in Boston, but after stuffing our faces over the holiday, it is back to the grind tomorrow!




Jonathan during the car ride to Boston




Helena showing off her new Madeline doll




Helena and Jonathan with cousins Avi, Kobe, Gabby, and Zack




On Saturday, we took the kids to a local play gym to run around and get tired before the car ride home (which ended up being longer than expected). This is Jonathan pretending to fish in a pool (well, he may think he is really fishing for all we know).




Helena, Avi, and Zack on a toy plane

Breakfast club

Helena and Jonathan with their friend Jordan having a pre-breakfast snack this morning at daycare

Pre-Thanksgiving Feast

Jonathan and Helena's daycare held a Thanksgiving feast for the students and their parents today. There was more than enough food to feed all. Helena contributed to the feast with a homemade cornucopia she made with Mommy, as well as homemade pumpkin squares. Jonathan contributed by making sure to eat all the food that was put on his plate.




The cornucopia before it got baked

Working the Fields

It was a nice Fall day (and Helena and Jonathan were up an extra hour early because of the time change), so they "volunteered" to help Daddy outside raking leaves.

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