This little girl is now a full-fledged six year old. Can it be that long ago I brought an adorable baby girl home from the hospital? Helen is such a wonderful daughter. So full of joy and energy. Embracing life head on. I just love it.
She decided to go to McDonald's for her birthday dinner. No home-cooked meals for this girl! Of course it had to be the one with playground, not the new one by the house. The kids ate their Happy Meals and played in the tubes.
Then we headed back home to open presents. This year Helen decorated with the Littlest Pet Shop. This was also the year of Barbie. She wanted everything Barbie. We got her the Barbie show horse, the Barbie vet and the Barbie carry case. We got a few other items but as you can see, Barbie was a hit.
Next came the cake. Or should I say cakes? We couldn't decide between coconut or chocolate...so we had both! I don't think Helen minded having to blow out candles on two cakes.
I hope you had a wonderful birthday. I love you, Helen!
Last week we took the kids to the community pool after school. It's so nice to have access to a resort-style pool. During the week it's not crowded (which I love) and we pretty much have the place to ourselves. We usually bring dinner with us. Last time we grabbed a couple of pizzas from Little Caesars, this time we brought our own subs. The kids just love swimming. Now Will is starting to get into it. At first he wouldn't even put his feet in and now he loves taking rides around the pool, especially with big brother Jimmy. Helen and Alex usually just go up and down the water slide.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeh!
