Helms Family

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Drama Club Debut and Haley's 12th Birthday

In the spring, Haley and Allie participated in a drama club with two of their friends. To finish the semester, they had to write and perform a sketch. They did a comedy called "End of the World Forecast" based on their favorite comedy sketch from Studio C. Haley played the weather anchor and Allie played a little girl excited that school was cancelled. The joke was that it would have to be the end of the world before homeschooling is cancelled.

Turning 12 is a big birthday for Haley. She moved from the primary program at church to the youth program where the teenagers are, earned her Faith in God award from primary, got to attend girls camp for the first time this summer and she is able to attend the Temple now. We're so proud of her.

Grammy and Pop Pop met us at the Temple for Haley's first visit. They took us to dinner afterwards and we had a great time. We're thrilled they could make it.

Happy Birthday Haleybug!

My Cuties!

I love this picture of Sarah Kathryn and Rachel and I couldn't remember if I had posted it or not. They were walking into church, arm-in-arm, matching dresses and bare feet and I just happened to capture the moment. They're so beautiful!

Spring Soccer

We signed Joseph up for spring soccer this year and he just finished a season of fall soccer. We signed him up to give him an outlet for his undending energy supply and opportunities to hang out with other boys. He's really enjoyed himself. His favorite position is goalie and he tied with another little boy for fastest runner on the team.

In a couple of weeks he'll start basketball and Brent signed up to coach. Joseph is ecstatic!

Rachel's Birthday

We celebrated Rachel's 3rd birthday with a family party. Grandma, Papa and Great Gran were able to join us.

Rachel asked for a booster seat for her birthday. She was tired of riding in a car seat and wanted a booster seat like the older children.

She loved the butterfly birthday cake Grandma and Papa picked out.

Nana and Grandpa sent this little dress for Rachel's birthday. She obviously thinks she's rockin' it because her pose says, "Adore me !"

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Happy 1st Birthday Natalie!

Natalie celebrated her 1st birthday on November 2, 2015. She loved having us sing to her, she kept laughing and the kids were singing "Happy Birthday" over and over again. She obviously enjoyed the cupcake. I don't remember what we had for birthday dinner but it probably didn't matter since Natalie eats most everything. She doesn't care for pico de gallo, only regular salsa. Everything else is tasty in her book.

Natalie continues to be a happy baby. She loves to swing, jump on the trampoline, watch "Sofia the First" with Rachel, color and play outside in the dirt. She and Rachel are spending more and more time together and becoming good friends. The kids get so tickled with all the new words and phrases she uses. She says most everyone's name, is a little spoiled (it's the kids' fault, not mine), is particular and opinionated, and is a great dancer! She's been a fun addition to our family, just like everyone else.

Happy Birthday Natalie!

Father Daughter Camp Out 2015

Each year in October Brent and the girls attend the annual father/daughter camp out with PopPop (Brent's Dad) at Camp Hulaco in North Alabama.

Sarah Kathryn got to attend this year since she's potty trained. All the girls had a great time. They stopped at Chik-fil-A for dinner rather than cooking tin foil dinners this year and they got rained out so they spent the night at Grammy and PopPop's and drove back to camp

early Saturday morning in time for a big breakfast of pancakes, sausage, bacon, grits and eggs. They spent the day hiking, kayaking, tackling the ropes course, riding the zip line, repelling, and jumping off the Leap of Faith.

The girls love hiking to this waterfall each year.

That is the Leap of Faith in the background, a 30 foot pedestal to jump off, and that is Sarah Kathryn repelling off the tower.

True story: Sarah Kathryn wanted to attempt jumping off the Leap of Faith. The ropes course workers harnessed her and strapped on her helmet. As soon as they checked her gear Sarah Kathryn ran and jumped right off the end of the platform. She wasn't scared for a moment. Brent said the whole camp was buzzing about the fearless three year old who jumped off the Leap of Faith at a run. I would have loved to have been there...but if I had been there I might not have let her go.

Sarah Kathryn and PopPop on the ropes course.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Brent's New Office

Brent's opening his law office on March 14. His parents gave him this office furniture as a graduation present. Dad and Melissa have been kind enough to let us store it at their office. Friends from church and the missionaries helped us move it to Brent's new office in Wetumpka. The kids wanted to see Brent's new office and help with the move, so I brought them over and we let them pitch in. Brent's mom came a few weeks later and helped Brent clean the office. We are all so excited for Brent to take this new opportunity.

Even Rachel and Natalie helped out. Funny girls!