Little helper

Helen has become such a big helper. She likes to be in on anything I'm doing. We also dress similar at times. If I have a ponytail, Helen has a ponytail. If my hair is down......good luck getting the beloved ponytail in :)

She was so mad I was cleaning while she was eating. She had to get down and help.

laundry is our favorite

She's always so helpful......

She's really good at putting the clean clothes back into the dryer :)

Learning new things.

Oh wow.  Helen has been BUSY!

Potty training did not go as planned, but don't worry........at least she can curl her tongue :)

Great weekend!

We had a great family weekend. A lot of it was spent painting, but we did take time to get outside. 

Always a new adventure

Our little Helen is getting into everything. She likes to climb. She just climbed out of the playpen at daycare this week. We are hoping to keep her in the crib for a lot longer. She has sadly given up her naps and just takes one most days. This was especially traumatic for me. I count on her to nap on Mondays so I can sleep for my night shift. Her favorite things are Murphy, tipsy, Minnie, daddy, and mommy. She likes to yell "puppy" out the living room window. She tells herself to "sit down" when she knows she's not supposed to be standing on something. She also has a lot of baby babble that she has taught us, so we can understand her :)

Selfies at 16 months

Helen has discovered selfies. We have a lot of fun with them. It's crazy to think she is 16 months now. Her favorite foods are salsa and anything her parents are eating that we don't want to share. I don't think there is anything she absolutely won't eat. She's also rockin' out size 2t already. 

A warm day!

We finally had a day that we weren't freezing to death. I took the kids for a walk around the block. They both loved it!

Baptism 12-22-13

Before church started

In front of the congregation.  Before the water.  She was 1 of 3 babies.

After the water.  Not impressed.

Then they gave her a book to distract here....AKA her first bible :)

With godparents Catherine and Pat Jones.  not pictured: Jamie Fandrich

Grandpa Gene, Grandma Theresa, Great Grandma Rosie, and Great Grandpa Donnie

This picture is too funny to skip

We had a GREAT time having everyone over to our house afterwords.  THANKS!!!