"Remember, Thou Art Mortal"

It's said that Ceasar had a slave that rode in his chariot as he paraded through town, with cheering multitudes bowing down to him. The slave's job was to whisper in Ceasar's ear, "Remember, Thou Art Mortal". Probably didn't make for a long career.

So, although we brag mightily about our brilliant scholar below, this same brilliant scholar was wearing 2 pairs of underpants today; seems he forgot to take the old pair off before putting the new pair on!

The Kindergarten Scholar

Miles with his Math award. For this one he gets a free cheeseburger at McDonald's.
Miles with his Reading award and his Religion Award.
Miles with his Ronald Reading Ranger Award. For this one he gets free Apple dippers at McDonald's.
Very Proud Miles with Christian Leadership Award.
A very Happy Miles with his Christian Leadership Award at home.
With other Christian Leaders.
After receiving the award.
Miles receiving his Christian Leadership Award.
Today was a big day for Miles at school. Today was the 2nd Trimester Honor Awards, and Miles was awarded the highest honor a student can receive at St. Sebastian's, he received the Christian Leadership Award. This award represents Miles loving himself, loving the world around him, and loving and being kind to his fellow students and the school. Miles received this award for his compassion towards others, and his courtesy to the school itself.
In addition, to the top honor, Miles was also recognized for his Math, Reading, Religion classes.
We are very proud of Miles. Please give a shout of congratulations to our brilliant son.

Top O' the Morning to Ya

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! Helen is celebrating her first, and having a blast.

Helen Playing

Helen is such a happy baby, just look at how she smiles while she plays and gets into things she shouldn't

Teeth

Miles is losing his baby teeth while Helen is rapidly cutting hers. Just look at those beautiful smiles.

CA Happenings

Helen is currently into everything and can reach as high as the kitchen table. Nothing is safe in this house. I wonder how shelves would look on the ceiling?
Miles is busy at school and has lost yet another tooth. This time it was one right on the top in the front. I still need to take the picture of it.
Tom and I are going to the theater on Friday and leaving Helen with a sitter for the very first time. This should be interesting since Helen has just entered the separation anxiety phase. I hope Stephanie can handle it.
As I am writing this Helen decided it was nap time and since Mommy is currently engaged on the phone, Daddy took Helen back to her bedroom, but not before he grabbed a heavy duty pair of ear muffs to drown out the screams.
Will post some photos on St Patty's Day.

3 Generations of Bad Hair

Unfortunately, one of them is a girl.

I'm a Girl!!!!!!!

Ok, so this past weekend we went to a gun show up in Santa Barbara and Helen was being carried around in the baby bjorn by Tom. It was Valentine's Day so I dressed Helen in a Valentine's outift which consisted of a pink sweat suit with white hearts all over the jacket and the pants. While Tom and I were walking around looking at the various tables, this older man says to Tom what a strapping young boy you have strapped to your chest.
I guess little boys are now wearing pink sweat suits with white hearts all over them.
If we had wanted people to think our beautiful daughter was a boy, I would have dressed her in blue.
I don't get older men, who can't tell the difference between the color pink and the color blue. The reason I say this, is only the day before the same thing happened to me at the car dealership where I was getting my oil. Not only was Helen wearing a pink jacket, but she was also wearing a dress, and still called a boy. I guess we will have to permanently mark her with I'm a girl dammit.

Week of firsts

Yeah, now I can really cut some teeth, says Helen.
Houston we have standing on our own.
Helen decides to make a new make up fashion statement by wearing her banana instead of eating it.

Hey isn 't banana good for your skin?

This past week Helen decided to give us a few more firsts. The first thing was eating a banana, or rather wearing it as part of the new spring collection. The second was to pull herself up to a full standing position while sitting in her crib. The same crib that Daddy just lowered the mattress on because she started sitting up. Guess what, we had to lower two more places. We can't keep up with this child.

San Diego Visit

See all my teeth?
Aunt Paulette shows us how to play paddle ball.
Helen's beautiful sweater from Aunt Paulette and Uncle Richard


Let's go racing boys! Zach, Logan and Miles race remote controlled cars for the championship.
Helen and Zoe playing with Helen's new ball popper.

Bath anyone?

Like brother like sister.
Miles helping Helen with her "bath" in the dishwasher


Helen decided she just had to have a bath, and thought the dishwasher would be a good place to get one. The funny thing is, her brother did the same thing when he was her age. I guess apples don't fall too far from the tree.