It's summertime...and the livin's easy

Hello, is anyone still out there? We know it has been far too long since our last post. But we assure you it is not from lack of enthusiasm over our little one's progress. Helena continues to charm and amaze us. We have been busy this summer with the busi-ness of life, but we have also managed to get some play time in, here and there. Helena knows all the parks around town by heart and has spent a fair amount of time swimming in Nana and Granddad's pool. We also managed to get out of town in July and spent an extended weekend up in Stanley Idaho, visiting some friends, and basking in the beauty of the Sawtooth mountains.
Helena loves spending time with her family, and is always eager to see her cousin Jake, grandparents, and aunts and uncles.
We keep in touch with Helena's orphanage '"sister" and her family. We had them over for dinner early in the summer and hope to see them again soon.

Although we have been diligent about the sun block, as the summer has progressed, Helena has gotten darker and darker. She is a beautiful golden brown. Can't say the same for her old man.

We hope you all are having a nice, warm summer...


HANGING OUT IN PARK CITY


HANGING OUT AT THE MOUNTAIN MAMA FESTIVAL
AHH, THE FRESH AIR OF THE SAWTOOTHS


HELENA TAKING PART IN THE SUMMER PAST TIME, BURYING YOUR FRIENDS IN THE SAND


"CHILLIN AT RED FISH LAKE...THE WATER WAS A LITTLE CHILLY, HENCE THE SCOWL


DINNER WITH HER "SISTER" RUBY, AND RUBY'S SISTERS

QUALITY TIME WITH UNCLE TYLER. SHE STILL HASN'T FIGURE OUT THAT HE CAN'T REALLY READ.

ALTHOUGH HELENA HAS A LITTLE-KID TABLE AND CHAIRS, SHE PREFERS TO BELLY UP TO THE BAR ON HER BOX OF LEGOS.

WITH NO SAFE PLACE TO PLAY IN THE BACK YARD (YET) DADDY HAS TO GET CREATIVE ON THE DECK. HELENA LIKES TO POUR, SPLASH AND SQUIRT.

NO FEAR. HELENA JUMPS INTO DAD'S ARMS AT THE POOL...CHECK OUT DADDY'S TAN!