This was the first year that we carved pumpkins with Aaron and Helena. Although Mommy and Daddy did most of the carving, the kids helped with the planning of their Jack O'Lantern faces. They were thrilled with the outcomes and enjoyed showing off the final result.
We took Aaron and Helena to Pumpkintown last weekend to get ready for Halloween. There was lots to see and do, pumpkin people, hay maze, pumpkin bounce, face painting and fall snacks. This was our second time visiting, the first time was when Aaron and Helena were only six months old. Needless to say they enjoyed it a bit more this time around. They loved following their big cousin, Lexi around as well. It was a beautiful fall afternoon!
Helena was the first one to figure out how to get out of the maze. She found her way with no trouble at all. Of course she ran right back in to help her brother and cousin.
Scott and I took the kids to see their favorite children's musician, SteveSongs, over the Columbus Day weekend. Aaron and Helena already knew most of the words to his songs and loved seeing him up close. Aaron was a bit concerned when he didn't hear his favorite song right away and Helena spent most of the afternoon jumping and clapping to the music. Above, the kids had a chance to shake Steve's hands and take a photo after he signed his new album for them. They were quite taken with him!
Steve and his band. The bear also made an appearance!
Helena claps along with the music
Helena patiently waits with Daddy for the concert to begin. 
Although Aaron sang along and clapped his hands, he preferred to sit with Mommy for most of the concert.
We took Aaron and Helena to Scott's Orchard in Farmington, CT this weekend. They loved picking the apples from the trees and placing them into their bags. As always, they enjoyed following their big cousin, Lexi around during our visit. After a rainy start to the weekend, we were fortunate to see the sun come out at the start of our apple picking. We brought home lots of apples to share with family and friends!
Aaron liked to examine all of the apples he picked from the trees.
Aaron tries to pull the apple off of the tree with a little help from Daddy
Helena peeks out from within the apple trees
Helena decided that she wanted to try to eat an apple like a "big girl" today. She did pretty well biting into the apple and ended up finishing most of it on her own. 
Aaron and Helena are 29 months in this photo. They are both becoming such independent little people, learning how to communicate and plead their case when necessary. They play very well together and care for each other very much! This month, they gave their pacifiers to the "Paci Fairy" because they were getting too big for them. As a reward for their brave journey into a world with no pacifiers, she brought them a piano, bells, drum and a tambourine. They are growing so fast!
Helena dancing with Daddy on his birthday
Aaron poses with his red spikes after having his hair cut. He later reported that he didn't like the spikes because they hurt when we washed them out! 
Aaron and Helena pose outside before attending their little cousins baptism. 
