Storm King for Father’s Day

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A trip to Storm King (http://stormking.org) for Father’s Day.

Christmas Day in Brooklyn

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Christmas morning in out Brooklyn apartment with Nana, Grampa, and Aunt Mindy.

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Dressed and ready to go to Nana T. and Opa’s.

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Opa’s beer fridge.

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Noah telling Uncle Emmett the story about losing his tooth the night before.

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Declan checking for loose teeth too.

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Caitlin!

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Jars of mustard from Opa to the boys. (Next two photos by Kate)

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Nana T. showing us a shirt that Kate wore a few years back.

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Birthday Party!

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Kate with Matthew, Anne and Andy’s son.

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Anne and Andy’s daughter Catherine!

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Santa

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A couple weeks ago we made our annual trip to see Santa. After waiting for a while in the cold, Noah nervously waiting our turn inside.

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Signing in.

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On deck…

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The big guy.

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Santa pulled Noah up onto his lap and they sat awkwardly for a second.

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Until Santa had something for him.

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Later, a private conversation at the playground.

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Canal Street.

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Dumplings in Chinatown for lunch.

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Cannoli for dessert.

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Living it up.

Parents as Art Partners

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On the first Friday of every month Noah’s school invites parents into the school for “Parents as Learning Partners”.

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For the first Friday in December we helped the kids make snowflakes that would decorate the school auditorium.

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Ms. Bartolomé giving the kids some tips before they get started.

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Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving at Nana T. and Opa’s.

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Never not playing Legos. Uncle Bugs to the rescue.

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Hungry.

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The spread!

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Cracking up the kid table..

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Messing with what’s left of Uncle Tim’s Star Wars collection.

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The only thing that can make pumpkin pie better…

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is fresh, homemade whipped cream…

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and celebrating Uncle Tim’s birthday!

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Opa a few years back.

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Walking home.

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