Bella's triumphant pose - she was so proud of herself for thinking of this idea. Pretty soon everyone in the family wanted to wear it. (Well - some of us had to be talked into it.)
Jeremy
Berkli
Dad the tough guy
"Ewwww... do I have to put it on my head?"
Rach's placement is convincing. She didn't actually put it on her head, but it looks like she did, doesn't it?The watermelon helmet met its sad end during a trip to a nearby reservoir. While playing in the water, Bella accidentally let it go, and it floated away a la Wilson the volleyball in Cast Away. "Watermelon helmet! Come back! Watermelon helmet... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry... (sobbing)..."