First Trip to Shady Glen

On Monday, Grandma took Aaron, Helena and Lexi out to lunch at Shady Glen. This was such a special treat as I have many great memories of my grandmother taking my sister and I as kids. Aaron and Helena got to try a piece of their famous cheeseburger and some of their homemade ice cream as well.

Aaron and Lexi enjoy their lunch

"I'd like my ice cream now."

25 Months

Aaron and Helena are now 25 months old. They are developing so fast. Both can now put as many as three or four words together when communicating and can express their wants and needs most of the time. While they are both growing more independent, Helena is much more vocal about wanting to do things herself. She now picks out her own clothes, carries her own dishes to the table and is specific about which cups she drinks out of. Aaron and Helena are also insistent about climbing into their own carseat and buckling up before we drive anywhere!

Helena wears her new Mets hat

Aaron shows off his new Mets hat, which needed to be returned because the toddler size was too small!

Easter Fun

Easter morning was filled with fun in the Anderson home this year! Aaron and Helena enjoyed hunting for eggs that the Easter Bunny hid for them. They loved digging through their Easter baskets and trying Jelly Beans for the first time! Later in the day we went to Stacie's parents home for an Easter egg hunt and dinner. It was a day filled with fun and excitment, what a difference a year makes!

Waiting to see if the Easter Bunny came to visit

Aaron loved finding all of the eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny

Helena wanted to hold all of the eggs she found

"This is fun!"

All dressed up for Easter fun!

Aaron and Daddy look handsome in their Easter best

All of the cousins line up for the egg hunt

Helena collects Easter eggs

Aaron looks around for another egg

Mommy sits with Aaron and Helena at the end of a busy day

Snow....in April?

Last Wednesday I decided to take Aaron and Helena outside to try out some of their new bubbles. The sun was shining as we put our shoes and jackets on. As we set up our toys, clouds came rushing in and in a matter of minutes it was snowing. The snow was short lived but it was a reminder that winter is not leaving without a fight.

Birthday Fun

Aaron and Helena turned two this past weekend. They invited all of their cousins over to celebrate. The afternoon was filled with lots of fun. The cousins all Played Pin the Nose on Elmo, colored and tried out Playdough. One of their favorite parts of the day was carrying around the balloons we bought for their party. We finished the afternoon opening gifts and having birthday cake. Aaron and Helena had a great day!

Playing Pin the Nose on Elmo

Opening Gifts

Playing basketball with the new hoop

Cake Time

The ballons were a big hit!

Birthday Celebration

Scott's parents helped Aaron and Helena to celebrate their second birthday a few days early during our visit. Some of Scott's extended family, Uncle Len, Aunt Judith, Aunt Millie and Aunt Greta, were able to join us as well. It was so nice for Aaron and Helena to have so many loved ones come to wish them a Happy Birthday.

Cake will make anyone smile from ear to ear

"I guess I can stop eating my cake so you can take my picture."

"I wonder what this is?"

"I love my new Tigger."

Pool Time

One of Aaron and Helena's favorite activities to do during our visit was play in the pool. Before our trip,we bought swimmies in hopes that they would help the kids to play independently in the water. We were plesantly surprised that the kids loved them. By the end of our trip, both Aaron and Helena were moving through the water without any help from Mommy or Daddy.

Helena plays in the water with Farfar

Bathing Beauty


Aaron is focused on his form

Fun in Florida

Last week we traveled to sunny Florida to visit Scott's parents for a much needed vacation. We spent two mornings at Downtown Disney. Aaron and Helena loved playing on the slide right outside of the Lego store as well as riding the train and carousel. The weather was warm and the sun was bright, just what we needed for a few days!

Aaron and Farfar ride the train

Helena and Farmor ride along too

By the time we left, Helena could climb up the wall instead of the stairs, just like the big kids

Aaron and Helena stop to pose for a picture.

A Touch of Spring

Temperatures broke 50 degress last week in Connecticut and we just had to take Aaron and Helena outside to play! They received mini ATVs for Christmas and had no trouble riding them up and down our street. We had a blast!

Aaron smiled the whole time riding on his ATV

Helena needed a bit of help getting started

" I've got to catch Helena!"

"Look at me!"

Aaron and Helena couldn't resist playing in the melting snow!