Happy 4th of July

July 3rd at the city fireworks.

Our sweet babies!

Gigi and her grandkids.

July 4, 2010

We had a crazy 4th of July experience this year. Our neighborhood always has a get together with some fireworks. This year we had the big professional fireworks. Well, one decided to go crazy and explode sideways bouncing off one of the guys setting them up and straight into our crowd. Yes...all the kids were there as well. We were all very lucky and walked away with minor burns and lots of holes in the clothes and shoes. Someone was definitely watching over us that night! Next year when fireworks start the Helwig's will be watching from inside the garage!

Hunter's Ear Tubes

Off to the surgical center...

Just waking up...look at that sweet face trying to smile!

After numerous ear infections Hunter finally got tubes in his ears and his adenoids taken out. He was such a trooper. First time under anesthesia and he didn't get sick. So not like his Mommy on that one!

Happy Birthday 33rd Melissa

Hunter and Reagan making Mommy's cake with Gigi's help.

The finished product!

Carson is enjoying the party outside.

Tracey, Michelle, Diane, Ashlea and Me

Me with the best husband in the world!

My mom came in town on my birthday this year. We had a little party at home where Hunter and Reagan made me a cake. Then Ryan and I got to hang out with our friends and have a night away from the kids. It was the first time I slept 8 hours at once. It was a miracle!!!

Walt Disney World 2010

Walt Disney World June 2010
Hunter 6, Reagan 3, Carson 4 months

The famous Cinderella's Castle in Magic Kingdom

Daddy with his only son!

The Williams Family
Cade 7, Halle 5, Beckett 2

Hunter playing the drums at Animal Kingdom

This tree has so many animals carved into it.

Hunter and Cade standing with Aladar from the movie Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom.

Reagan and Halle waiting to have dinner with Cinderella

Princess Reagan in her Belle dress.

Mommy and Reagan about to eat dinner with Cinderella.

Steph, Halle, Reagan and I at the Grand Floridian Resort.

Gigi with Halle and Reagan

Reagan and Cinderella
This was a dream come true for Reagan!

Reagan dancing with Prince Charming...who could ask for a better night!

All 5 of us at the Cinderella Dinner.

Gigi and her grandchildren.

Daddy dancing with Carson.

Reagan and Hunter waving at the parade.

Carson sleeping while Gigi sings to her in line.

Well, we did it! Traveled 15 hours to Walt Disney World with the kids. We had a great time and what memories we made! We saw so many things, but the best was the expression on the kids faces as they saw the characters and rode the rides. All worth it!!!

Mimi meets Carson

The Kentucky Helwigs!

Mimi and her Helwig Grandchildren.

Mimi lovin' on Carson!

Mimi was finally able to head to Kentucky by herself to spend some time with the grandkids and meet Carson for the first time. We enjoyed her visit and the kids loved playing with Mimi! We are so glad she came!

Hunter's Kindergarten Promotion

The three afternoon Kindergarten classes at Shirley Mann Elementary
Hunter is on the second row he is the second one on the left. I couldn't get any closer and he flash made the picture dark when I zoomed too much.

The last day of Kindergarten...June 2, 2010

Hunter and Mrs. Gripshover

Hunter's Kindergarten Promotion was on our anniversary, June 2, 2010. The kids sang a couple of songs and then received their certificates. Ryan and I were very proud of our big guy!

Memorial Day and the Lost Tooth

Carson's first time at the pool.

Hunter and Reagan swimming with Abby.

Carson and Daddy

Sugar Rea

Daddy and his two girls.

My sweet family.

Carson Leigh

Hunter's first loose tooth!

And the tooth is gone!!!

It all started the morning before Memorial Day...Hunter and Reagan were wrestling with Daddy when Hunter got kicked in the mouth by Reagan. Not too hard and there were no tears, but just hard enough to loosen the already loose tooth. Hunter would not leave that tooth alone. Finally the morning of Memorial Day Hunter comes running down the stairs with tooth in hand!

Our neighbors down the street just put in a pool. So we had to be their first guests! The kids had so much fun. Hunter was jumping off the diving board, Reagan ventured off the steps and Carson loved the water. It was a great day for the Helwigs!

Carson and Cereal

Taking that yummy bite!

This is quite the family event.

Is that the look of "Feed me more or I'm full?"

Reagan was very proud of her baby sister!

Carson, being such a big girl, was ready for something other than just a liquid diet. So we started her on cereal. She ate it like a champ! There is no adjustment period for this girl. You would have never known it was her first time to use a spoon!