tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72024514437761364622024-03-13T10:07:26.964-04:00The Life of SilasBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16195419312978837959noreply@blogger.comBlogger418125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-84383710032739740912010-06-05T19:44:00.001-04:002010-06-05T20:41:29.156-04:00Playing with balls VIDEOPlaying basketball<br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=f61f22380c&photo_id=4673337552"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=f61f22380c&photo_id=4673337552" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />Playing catch<br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=dbd3f3296a&photo_id=4673174146"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=dbd3f3296a&photo_id=4673174146" height="225" width="400"></embed></object>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16195419312978837959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-27138630620581525872010-05-31T23:26:00.004-04:002010-05-31T23:51:16.587-04:00April HighlightsTechnically, this picture is from the end of March, but it's adorable... <br />Silas with his friend Ruby<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4495376901/" title="Ruby and Silas by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4495376901_53fbffb993.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Ruby and Silas" /></a><br /><br />Silas with Nora<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4578479932/" title="Silas loves his baby sister by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4578479932_765d29102b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Silas loves his baby sister" /></a><br /><br />Silas with his Great Grandpa Randall<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4577845605/" title="Silas with his Great Grandpa Randall by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4577845605_8e83ce98d8.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Silas with his Great Grandpa Randall" /></a><br /><br />Silas looking stoic (or sleepy?)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4578459014/" title="A quiet moment at Grandma Kathi's house by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4578459014_3a24b194ff.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="A quiet moment at Grandma Kathi's house" /></a><br /><br />Baseball!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4577772089/" title="Silas with his tough guy expression by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4577772089_f3167059c2.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Silas with his tough guy expression" /></a><br /><br />Silas checking out the car<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4582003733/" title="Silas testing out the car by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4582003733_e8ebf9d31b.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Silas testing out the car" /></a><br /><br />Playing with the train table at the library with Papa<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4581974627/" title="Eric and Silas at the library by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4581974627_dbcd8aaf4a.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Eric and Silas at the library" /></a><br /><br />His first bath with his sister<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4581423445/" title="Their first bath together... by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4581423445_49728af5ee.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Their first bath together..." /></a><br /><br />And, finally, going out for a walk with Momma, Nora, Susie, Ruby and Rose<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4582018874/" title="Out for a walk with Susie, Ruby and Rose by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/4582018874_5cf964e289.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Out for a walk with Susie, Ruby and Rose" /></a>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16195419312978837959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-83143239252006630482010-05-31T23:19:00.002-04:002010-05-31T23:26:02.492-04:00March Highlights - post NoraSo, this blog has been sadly neglected lately. Here are a few pics of Silas from March.<br /><br />Playing with his good friend Ceci<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4492655006/" title="Mark and Joy and Cecilia came to visit by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4492655006_6487eacea8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mark and Joy and Cecilia came to visit" /></a><br /><br />Playing in the clothes hamper<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4494085931/" title="Silas playing in the clothes hamper by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4494085931_32e1df97ec.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Silas playing in the clothes hamper" /></a><br /><br />Sitting at the big table for Roving Brunch<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4494727726/" title="Roving Brunch March 21, 2010 by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4494727726_82c4c801e3.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Roving Brunch March 21, 2010" /></a><br /><br />Taking Guthrie for a walk<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4494133121/" title="Silas walking Guthrie by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4494133121_c9826ae376.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Silas walking Guthrie" /></a><br /><br />Finally, making sure he still fits into this pot.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4495987742/" title="Cooking Silas by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4495987742_9b0e84c85d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Cooking Silas" /></a>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16195419312978837959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-22711767818163427102010-03-29T05:12:00.002-04:002010-03-29T05:14:45.803-04:00Mad Soccer Skills<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=a79bd3da27&photo_id=4472182597"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=a79bd3da27&photo_id=4472182597" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />After we went running on the South Side (training for the Pittsburgh Marathon), we stopped in the part to play some soccer. While his old pop isn't much of a ball-sport person, Silas is a huge fan.heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-72559046608372536402010-03-22T00:09:00.003-04:002010-03-22T00:16:42.437-04:00Running at dusk<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=5d626a2664&photo_id=4452595385"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=5d626a2664&photo_id=4452595385" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />We had a nice picnic dinner at Schenley Park yesterday. Well, it's more accurate that Bethany and Robin had a nice picnic dinner. Nora had a nice outdoor nap. Silas and I ran around for most of it. It's crazy to see how much ground he covers now, after the whole winter of being constrained in short-distance mode, either indoors or on snowy city sidewalks.heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-69233222241715642752010-03-21T23:53:00.000-04:002010-03-21T23:53:38.231-04:00Walking the dog and giggling<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="400" height="225"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=2aef726581&photo_id=4453289154"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=2aef726581&photo_id=4453289154" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br /><br />It's been crazy since Nora's birth, but it also feels really good. Our sisters, Angela and Robin, have come and helped us out. It's been great! Today, Robin and Silas played at the park, while Guthrie and I went for a run. Afterward, while Robin was at the grocery store, Silas, Guthrie, and I had some time to kill. We bought the next book for book club (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), then strolled around with Guthrie.heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-52943549584417041852010-03-21T23:44:00.004-04:002010-03-21T23:46:48.495-04:00Big Brother<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WvXG9gqvKdQ/S6boExXdYyI/AAAAAAAACpc/YhYySKhbHh8/s1600-h/P1000358.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WvXG9gqvKdQ/S6boExXdYyI/AAAAAAAACpc/YhYySKhbHh8/s400/P1000358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451299567647417122" border="0" /></a><br />Silas is now a big brother. He seems fond of Nora, his new little sister.<br /><br />We're totally overwhelmed right now, so this is the extent I've been able to get posts or pictures up. Stay tuned. Nora will get her own blog soon enough, and the fun life we have with Silas will continue to be documented here.heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-25481930337092542532010-03-21T23:40:00.001-04:002010-03-21T23:49:19.526-04:00Walking BloomfieldOops. This was saved in the drafts folder, but never published...<br /><br />Silas, Guthrie, and Papa took advantage of the sunny morning and strolled around Bloomfield for an hour. Silas had fun, despite his consternation in this photo:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4386781794/" title="Sullen in Bloomfield by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4386781794_567faf59fd.jpg" alt="Sullen in Bloomfield" width="400" height="300" /></a>heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-14971665250362847372010-03-13T12:34:00.004-05:002010-03-13T12:51:10.939-05:0019 months oldI got a new camera for my birthday and I've been taking A LOT of pictures over the past couple of weeks. I've uploaded about 50 photos onto our flickr site today. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/">Here </a>is a link to the site. Below are a few of my favorites from the batch that I uploaded...<br /><br />The snow from the big storm has been slow to melt, even though the temperatures have been above freezing. Here is Silas at our local playground. He was so happy to go down the slide.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4429017587/" title="There's no snow on the slides... by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4429017587_be2f461b18.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="There's no snow on the slides..." /></a><br /><br />Since I'm on maternity leave, Silas got to have a playdate with Ceci. They both really enjoyed playing in her kitchen.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4429771934/" title="Playdate with Ceci and Calliope by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4429771934_b659e572cc.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Playdate with Ceci and Calliope" /></a><br /><br />Calliope is getting so big... here she is sitting in a high chair for the first time.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4429762776/" title="Calliope sitting in a high chair... for the first time by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4429762776_1793bbe5ed.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Calliope sitting in a high chair... for the first time" /></a><br /><br />Silas at the pediatrician's office<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4429751534/" title="Silas checking his own ears by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4429751534_11854e7104.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Silas checking his own ears" /></a><br /><br />Using his Papa to practice his balance<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4428870279/" title="Papa as a balance beam by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4428870279_bc23190f98.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Papa as a balance beam" /></a><br /><br />Silas helping to serve up brunch at our monthly Roving Brunch.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4429611404/" title="Roving Brunch - February 28, 2010 by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4429611404_e96956e598.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Roving Brunch - February 28, 2010" /></a><br /><br />Silas, Tim and Calliope celebrating my 38th birthday (February 26, 2010).<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4429594502/" title="Silas, Tim and Calliope by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4429594502_8a09e25312.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Silas, Tim and Calliope" /></a>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16195419312978837959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-76130105841635337142010-02-25T00:29:00.002-05:002010-02-25T00:34:53.622-05:00Spirit of the Winter Olympics: Silas' Floor RoutineSilas added some flair to bedroom cleanup day...<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="400" height="225"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=03ace5ea9a&photo_id=4386818444"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=03ace5ea9a&photo_id=4386818444" width="400" height="225"></embed></object>heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-71353423581113421302010-02-23T15:54:00.003-05:002010-02-23T21:16:50.790-05:00Miscellaneous February PhotosWell, having a sprained ankle has some benefits. Eric has been taking a ton of pictures and I've managed to get a bunch of the pictures loaded on to our flickr site. Here are a few nice ones of Silas over the past couple of weeks.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4382962086/" title="Silas eating raisins by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4382962086_12c798b4f0.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Silas eating raisins" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4382210525/" title="The step made a good seat by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4382210525_3906f3f5de.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="The step made a good seat" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4382262301/" title="Silas in heaven by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4382262301_118ea4b169.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Silas in heaven" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4382229445/" title="Look... snow! by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4382229445_51f7d15281.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Look... snow!" /></a>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16195419312978837959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-80005699009085985522010-02-22T23:16:00.003-05:002010-02-22T23:25:12.720-05:00Snow!!! February 6, 2010Pittsburgh received 21 inches of snow over a 24 hour period from Friday night through Saturday night. Silas got decked out in his snow suit and headed out to enjoy it. After the snow fell, the sun came out and we had a beautiful snowed in week. I had the entire week off of work because the storm was so massive (plus 4 more inches of snow on Tuesday). Here are a few pictures from the winter wonderland.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4335811307/" title="Our street by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/4335811307_fa0480695c.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Our street" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4335814165/" title="Silas at Friendship Park by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4335814165_71e3a93f2f.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Silas at Friendship Park" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4381255434/" title="Silas helping Papa shovel by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4381255434_15a4fd41e8.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Silas helping Papa shovel" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4381250300/" title="Silas likes to sweep AND shovel by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4381250300_e7b4fe1a7d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Silas likes to sweep AND shovel" /></a><br /><br />and of course... a Video<br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=e817da1d52&photo_id=4381284892"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=e817da1d52&photo_id=4381284892" height="225" width="400"></embed></object>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16195419312978837959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-33225882904523243162010-02-22T21:58:00.004-05:002010-02-22T22:09:13.113-05:00Video mania - January 2010Eric and Silas went to Valparaiso to visit Grandma Kathi January 15th-18th. Around that time, Eric got a bunch of great videos of Silas in action. I've spent some time today (February 22nd) uploading a few of them onto our flickr site, and I thought it might be nice to put a whole video post here on Silas's blog.<br /><br />Here is Silas playing ball at a rest stop on the way home from Valpo<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=398d3e1d47&photo_id=4380292234"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=398d3e1d47&photo_id=4380292234" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />This next one is at the same rest stop. They had a lot of fun there.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=9f13f644eb&photo_id=4379749744"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=9f13f644eb&photo_id=4379749744" height="300" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />After they got home, it was back to daily life in the winter - not a lot of getting out of the house. Here's Silas helping Eric empty the dishwasher.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=ab154ed2e8&photo_id=4379650157"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=ab154ed2e8&photo_id=4379650157" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />Silas has also become quite adept at getting into his own chair when it's time to eat.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=2e77299b36&photo_id=4380456594"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=2e77299b36&photo_id=4380456594" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />And this last video is a thing I find fascinating about our son. He prefers to go to sleep with a sippy cup, and whatever toy he was playing with last. Usually, it's a ball. On this particular morning, he woke up with his canoe paddle. Eric and I have speculated that he brings the toy to bed so he has something to play with right when he gets up. He sure seemed like he was glad to have his paddle on this morning.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=fe73e0f892&photo_id=4380472116"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=fe73e0f892&photo_id=4380472116" height="225" width="400"></embed></object>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16195419312978837959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-9083188612802749832010-01-15T02:40:00.003-05:002010-01-15T02:44:55.380-05:00Bike Geeks: New Trailer!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4275409277/" title="Reflector check by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4275409277_8db0538f92.jpg" alt="Reflector check" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Maiden voyage of the bike trailer!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4275408363/" title="Bike geeks by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4275408363_812c8c25ff.jpg" alt="Bike geeks" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4276157814/" title="Geared up for the maiden bike trailer ride by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4276157814_f05cd26048.jpg" alt="Geared up for the maiden bike trailer ride " width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4275411661/" title="Bike trailer first ride by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4275411661_e3970a1272.jpg" alt="Bike trailer first ride" width="400" height="300" /></a>heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-68222746327057270842010-01-15T02:32:00.002-05:002010-01-15T02:39:49.775-05:00Building the Bike Trailer<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4275407563/" title="A working man's hands by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4275407563_ed0440db8b.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="A working man's hands" /></a><br /><br />Today was a warm and sunny day for the winter (up to low 40's F), so Silas and I decided to assemble the bike trailer we got from Grandpa Jack and Grandma Gail. It took some time, but we had some good tunes. Silas is a natural with the tools.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4276151600/" title="Assembling the new bike trailer by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4276151600_a72db119bb.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Assembling the new bike trailer" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4275405319/" title="Assembling the new bike trailer by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4275405319_5c3c615ee5.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Assembling the new bike trailer" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4275406959/" title="Happy it's almost assembled by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4275406959_27f4f57593.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Happy it's almost assembled" /></a>heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-3872232799815801612010-01-15T02:26:00.003-05:002010-01-15T09:21:15.624-05:00Old-time Electronics Store<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4275402133/" title="Barno Electronics in Boston, PA by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4275402133_f0ecf40f22.jpg" alt="Barno Electronics in Boston, PA" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Silas, Ryder, and I drove out to Boston, PA (about 30 minutes from the house) to check out the only electronics parts shop that we could find in/around Pittsburgh. It was sort of an anachronistic experience, but Silas had a lot of fun.<br /><br />They didn't have what I wanted, and they wanted too much money for what Ryder wanted, so we didn't end up buying anything. It was a neat experience, but they haven't really kept up with the times so much. I'm sure they're great for some things, but I'm certainly going to call ahead if I ever need anything specific before driving out...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4275401029/" title="Barno Electronics in Boston, PA by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4275401029_93442792c1.jpg" alt="Barno Electronics in Boston, PA" width="400" height="300" /></a>heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-2462968131682686982010-01-15T02:25:00.000-05:002010-01-15T02:26:15.657-05:00Is it Deep?<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4276146668/" title="Checking out the snow by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4276146668_1b212bc187.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Checking out the snow" /></a><br /><br />Checking out how deep the snow is...heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-21962395729675490132010-01-11T07:10:00.000-05:002010-01-11T07:10:00.384-05:00Clean teeth<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4263214712/" title="Toothbrushing by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4263214712_38960d3a9c.jpg" alt="Toothbrushing" height="400" width="300" /></a><br /><br />Silas is always happy to brush his teeth.heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-24891224084629297502010-01-10T20:12:00.000-05:002010-01-10T20:12:00.171-05:00Reading pod<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4263212796/" title="Portable reading pod by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4263212796_25161c272c.jpg" width="300" height="400" alt="Portable reading pod" /></a><br /><br />His own portable reading pod.heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-3614751834459498302010-01-10T12:51:00.002-05:002010-01-10T13:09:41.552-05:00Poogweese<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4262464795/" title="Poogweese! by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4262464795_cdb1ce0cd3.jpg" alt="Poogweese!" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br />One of the books we read on a regular basis is <a href="http://www.powells.com/biblio/2-9780789424556-1">Echoes of the Elders: The Stories and Paintings of Chief Lelooska</a>. He loves the paintings of masks at the end, the ravens throughout, Beaverface, and especially, Poogweese. Poogweese is a mythological merman and a messenger for a strong water spirit/god/creature.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4262466471/" title="Raven by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4262466471_3d242a31d2.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Raven" /></a>heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-73707800550762727262010-01-09T20:15:00.000-05:002010-01-09T20:15:01.135-05:00Spelunking<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4255040639/" title="Still likes spelunking in the closet by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4255040639_c9929be9a0.jpg" width="300" height="400" alt="Still likes spelunking in the closet" /></a><br /><br />Silas hones his spelunking skills in the closet.heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-79159372114280082932010-01-09T11:28:00.002-05:002010-01-09T11:28:00.348-05:00Carnegie Science Center trip<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4257797769/" title="Science Center by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4257797769_65400492e8.jpg" width="300" height="400" alt="Science Center" /></a><br /><br />We went to the Carnegie Science Center with Becky and Calliope for a few hours to get some exercise and stimulation on a snowy day. Calliope, of course, is a bit young to find it much more than stimulating. However, Silas had a great time in the kid's area. According to the sign, it's supposed to be for children 3-6 years old, but Silas held his own just fine. There were other <3-year olds there as well.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4257795723/" title="Science Center with Becky and Calliope by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4257795723_f3a254e7b6.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Science Center with Becky and Calliope" /></a><br /><br />Going for Calliope's belly:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4257805147/" title="Going for Calliope's belly by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4257805147_30204c280a.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Going for Calliope's belly" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4257799949/" title="Science Center by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2798/4257799949_4cc1bba018.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Science Center" /></a><br /><br />The outcome of drinkin' and plantin' is ears of corn coming out of the ground instead of stalks:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4258560086/" title="Drinkin' and Gard'nin' at the Science Center by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4258560086_6ec8e9dfa4.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Drinkin' and Gard'nin' at the Science Center" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4258564994/" title="Science Center kid's area overlook by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4258564994_803f7e2145.jpg" width="300" height="400" alt="Science Center kid's area overlook" /></a>heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-40827527035894703802010-01-09T08:10:00.001-05:002010-01-09T08:10:00.411-05:00Giving Guthrie the Love<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4255039811/" title="Giving Guthrie some love by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4255039811_f91fec1e92.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Giving Guthrie some love" /></a><br /><br />Silas gives Guthrie some nice hugs.heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-57657215200466237362010-01-08T23:17:00.004-05:002010-01-08T23:25:11.665-05:00Bathing in Syrup<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4255802316/" title="Independent play in syrup by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4255802316_6f395caa27.jpg" alt="Independent play in syrup" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />A couple of days ago, after a 'breakfast for dinner' sort of night, while Bethany was teaching her yoga class, Papa and Silas had a group hug with Guthrie on his bed next to the radiator. However, papa fell asleep, and Silas did not. Papa woke to the sound of a fork banging on a plate to find Silas up on the chair having a wonderful time at independent play. He'd poured out the rest of the syrup on the plate and table, and was eating a second round of pancakes and tater tots.<br /><br />Although it was not shown in the photos, because it took a few seconds to get the camera, he had the biggest grin on his face when I got up. He was pretty proud of his achievement. I'm proud of him too, but sort of hoping to not repeat it. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4255801340/" title="Independent play in syrup by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4255801340_c092d8f21d.jpg" alt="Independent play in syrup" width="300" height="400" /></a>heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202451443776136462.post-9719576093298019012010-01-08T23:02:00.003-05:002010-01-08T23:17:54.130-05:00Snow Day Family Breakfast<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4257791389/" title="Snow day breakfast at Grasso Roberto by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4257791389_18519c54f8.jpg" alt="Snow day breakfast at Grasso Roberto" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />An event that typically only happens on weekends and during summer break, we got to eat out together for a breakfast during the workweek. It was sort of cold and there was some snow, but not really enough (imho) to warrant a snow day for Pittsburgh Public Schools. However, we're not going to complain. It was nice to have Bethany with us on this outing. We went to a local Italian cafe, Grasso Roberto. I think it has new owners since we were going there a lot when we first moved into Bloomfield for their brunches. It was a respectable breakfast, enough to go back, but not the best we've ever had. The woman working there was kind and patient with the energetic baby dumping coffee and throwing pancakes. :) To some extent, she's paying the price for the shop not having any high chairs... hehe. At least we tip well.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4257786325/" title="Snow day breakfast at Grasso Roberto by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4257786325_679be9315c.jpg" alt="Snow day breakfast at Grasso Roberto" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4258548144/" title="Snow day breakfast at Grasso Roberto by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4258548144_63278c50f7.jpg" alt="Snow day breakfast at Grasso Roberto" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />See, the weather wasn't so bad:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4257792497/" title="Grasso Roberto on a snow day by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4257792497_65a757c278.jpg" alt="Grasso Roberto on a snow day" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />It's not really "Silas" related, but it was interesting to see the pigeons huddled together to stay warm on one of our neighbor's roofs.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanhelsington/4257785305/" title="Pigeons huddled against the cold on the neighbor's roof by Sanhelsington, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4257785305_f74a9bc52d.jpg" alt="Pigeons huddled against the cold on the neighbor's roof" width="300" height="400" /></a>heltoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872581285184045155noreply@blogger.com0