Emily
Happy 20th Birthday Emily!
After taking Tim to BWI for his flight to Seattle (Opera event), the Helmses minus Dad went to Wheaton. There is a neat park there. There is a miniature train for riding, carosel, playground/ party area. We walked through here to Pine Lake where we had a picnic then through the enclosed Brookside Gardens. The gardens are beautiful. There was a labyrinth, Japanese Garden, Butterfly Garden, and walking paths past other greenery. Emily and I both made use of her camera. It was really warm/ pretty hot and on the way back Michael and I discovered a wound hose with a hole spurting water onto a path. It was wonderful and cold and very refreshing. Most of us ended up pink and flushed, BUT not burnt, YAY! 
We just finished watching “The Family Stone” which was great. We also go “Memoirs of a Geisha” which I’ve seen before and loved. I think Emily picked out “Bride and Prejudice” which is a fun Bollywood version of the classic.
wow, I can’t believe your sister’s 20! Where has the time gone. My sister is going to be 16 and just joined the JV Cheerleading team and will be driving soon
(oh no). How great that you’re at home and can enjoy family and birthdays, sounds like all your days are happy ones 