Much to his father's chagrin, Alex insisted on having a bow in his hair just like his sisters. He's testing out his monkey backpack (with a very long tail for a leash) on the Fourth of July before we head to the aquarium with Cecil's grandmother and aunt.
Helen thinks her backpack is awesome!
Helen is so cool in her shades
We fit all 7 of us in the Mighty Blue Minivan!
Grandmother and Ella - we are not sure who is trying to keep track of who
This was the day Alex started saying "turtle" and "whoa". Here's Alex and Ella checking out the fish.
Alex is showing me the fish. How cute are they lined up with their backpacks on??
Grandmother and Ella check out the fish
Daddy and Helen
We are not sure which was more fun - seeing the fish or running around the aquarium dragging an adult.
Mommy and Helen
Helen being coy
Back home Alex found Grandmother's gardening hat
Helen having a meltdown over some perceived injustice
At the Cauley reunion, Helen was a charmer
Alex loved climbing up onto anything and everything. He loved getting to play with lots of other little boys too.
Hi Mom!
The Cauleys
Alex looks on enviously at his cousins' video games
After a trip to the lake with our cousins, Helen got swimmers ear. Here I am with her on the couch trying to get her to lay on her side while I put drops in her ears. The only way to accomplish this is to put on Mickey Mouse or Little Einsteins. Whenever I would say, "Helen, time for your eardrops" she would put her head to the side and put her finger in her ear. Alex and Ella would go plop themselves in front of the TV because they knew it meant they got to watch Mickey too.
Ella picked up the Pottery Barn catalog and sat back in the chair to browse through it.
Sweet Alex
Happy Helen (seriously, how adorable is she??)
Ella and Helen - growing up much too fast and getting way too big
Ella enjoying her yogurt
Alex loves his yogurt too
Helen is always the neatest with her food
Daddy and Helen reading the Sunday paper
Helen trying to put her sandals on (she already successfully put her own hat on)
Before heading to the pool, Ella found my running shoes and thought she would try them on. She just has a little bit of growing to do.
Ella at her last swim lesson - she graduated!
Helen showing her stellar float
Happy Helen in the car
Mr. Blue Eyes
No denying these kids have blue eyes - Precious Ella (I'm not sure why she is not wearing any clothes but I'm sure this is a great story there)
Our new choo choo wagon on the way home from the pool
Much to his father's chagrin, Alex insisted on having a bow in his hair just like his sisters. He's testing out his monkey backpack (with a very long tail for a leash) on the Fourth of July before we head to the aquarium with Cecil's grandmother and aunt. 
Helen thinks her backpack is awesome!
Helen is so cool in her shades
We fit all 7 of us in the Mighty Blue Minivan!
Grandmother and Ella - we are not sure who is trying to keep track of who
This was the day Alex started saying "turtle" and "whoa". Here's Alex and Ella checking out the fish. 
Alex is showing me the fish. How cute are they lined up with their backpacks on??
Grandmother and Ella check out the fish
Daddy and Helen
We are not sure which was more fun - seeing the fish or running around the aquarium dragging an adult.
Mommy and Helen
Helen being coy
Back home Alex found Grandmother's gardening hat
Helen having a meltdown over some perceived injustice
At the Cauley reunion, Helen was a charmer
Alex loved climbing up onto anything and everything. He loved getting to play with lots of other little boys too.
Hi Mom!
The Cauleys
Alex looks on enviously at his cousins' video games
After a trip to the lake with our cousins, Helen got swimmers ear. Here I am with her on the couch trying to get her to lay on her side while I put drops in her ears. The only way to accomplish this is to put on Mickey Mouse or Little Einsteins. Whenever I would say, "Helen, time for your eardrops" she would put her head to the side and put her finger in her ear. Alex and Ella would go plop themselves in front of the TV because they knew it meant they got to watch Mickey too. 
Ella picked up the Pottery Barn catalog and sat back in the chair to browse through it.
Sweet Alex
Happy Helen (seriously, how adorable is she??)
Ella and Helen - growing up much too fast and getting way too big
Ella enjoying her yogurt
Alex loves his yogurt too
Helen is always the neatest with her food
Daddy and Helen reading the Sunday paper
Helen trying to put her sandals on (she already successfully put her own hat on)
Before heading to the pool, Ella found my running shoes and thought she would try them on. She just has a little bit of growing to do.
Ella at her last swim lesson - she graduated!
Helen showing her stellar float
Happy Helen in the car
Mr. Blue Eyes
No denying these kids have blue eyes - Precious Ella (I'm not sure why she is not wearing any clothes but I'm sure this is a great story there)
Our new choo choo wagon on the way home from the pool
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