HELENA'S NEW HAIR CUT

I've been really wanting to grow Helena's hair out but it has been so hard. What with Isabelle pulling half of it out, just dealing with the knots is just not worth it for the time being. So yesterday I took her to the hair salon down the road. The lady was awesome with her and Helena did so well sitting for her (even listening to everything she told her) So she got her bangs cut (properly for the first time ever :) and she did some trimming around the edges to clean up some of mommy's mistakes. Now it should grow out properly (If mommy can leave it alone...haha)

These are the only shots I could get so far. She is so hard to snap photos of. She thinks it's so funny to run and hide and having a digital with a delay doesn't make it much easier.

JOHNNIE'S BIRTHDAY

Johnnie playing his birthday present. Helena joining in for some fun :)

Yes, I love balloons and used many today.

I thought for fun I would do a Christmas theme. Christmas lights and music included :)

Even a tree like cake :)

AN ARTIST IN THE FAMILY??

So this is one of Helena's first official pieces of art. One of the few times she has drawn some of her family and friends. I think it is so amazing what they pick up and how their minds work. On this page she drew a rainbow (on the left) Her family.. Isabelle on the left (first circle) then herself, Johnnie and then me to the right of Johnnie. The top right hand corner (in blue) is a whale and the top left (green circle) is our friend Bobbie. Just thought I'd post. So interesting :)

ENJOYING THE FALL

Helena playing in the leaves. This year we had quite a few leaves in our backyard so it made for a big beautiful pile to jump in :)

OUR PRETTY LITTLE BUTTERFLY

Isn't she so sweet! I love this costume. I think I might get the same one for Helena. She loves it too.

RANDOMS!

Our friend let us borrow her jolly jumper and Isabelle loves it. Sometimes I wonder if she's going to launch herself right out of it. Such a great toy!

This Thanksgiving weekend we went for a little hike with our friends. Here is Helena and Kadin slowing down for a second for us to grab a shot of the two of them. They have so much fun together.

Isabelle all ready for the walk

Thanksgiving day at our friend's place. I love that they both have knitted sweaters on. So cute :)