Fall Clean Up

We spent the weekend cleaning up the leaves in our backyard. Aaron and Helena loved playing in the piles of leaves around the yard! Scott raked up several huge piles and the kids were occupied for quite some time. When Aaron and Helena noticed us putting some of the larger piles of leaves in garbage cans, they ran right over to help! Who knew yard work could be so much fun?!

Helena poses as she sits in a large pile of leaves

Aaron liked to be buried in the leaves

Aaron picked up large piles of leaves with his hands

Helena was also able to gather large piles of leaves in her hands. She got very good at placing the piles in the garbage cans.

Trick or Treat 2009

We went to Stacie's parent's house for Halloween again this year. Aaron and Helena were excited to see their cousins and go Trick or Treating with them. We all had dinner together and then went out around the neighborhood. Aaron and Helena were so excited to go up to each door and couldn't wait to reach the next house. Above, Grandpa tries to get Aaron and Helena to make silly faces while Mommy tries to get a photo of both of them together.

This year, Helena was a cat. She loved walking around saying "Meow!"

Aaron was a puppy dog this year, although he didn't decide to wear his hat until the last minute.

Helena didn't want any help walking up and down the driveways or steps. She reported, "I can do it by myself!"

Grandma dressed up for the first time ever this Halloween. Here she showed off her costume with Helena, Aaron and their cousins, Lexi, Julian and newest member of our family, Landyn.