Noah Cardiel Holt | My life according to other people

At the end of September we met up with friends for the “Light The Night Walk” to raise money for Leukemia research. Our friend Leni (loveforleni.com) continues to fight and we want to show support for her and her family.

Noah and Kam, reunited.

Leni’s big sister Mae (struggling to see the speakers from her stroller).

Psyched on the #LoveforLeni shirts.

Jerry, Mae and Leni’s dad, live from the hospital.

The team.

Kam and Noah ending strong.

For Noah’s 5th birthday, Brooklyn edition, he wanted to have everything be about sharks. Kate did a great job with it, not only with the decorations, but even carving her own version of the shark shaped watermelon that my cousin Julie made for Noah’s party up in NH.

Savannah came dressed up as a shark attack victim.

Sand art necklaces.

Pizza.

Cupcakes were a hit.

Derby.

Chester.

Zion.

Logan.

Zion fishing for his mom.

Cleo.

Layla and her sweet card.

Mihret’s collection of necklaces.

Handing out goodie bags.

Pretending like it’s not time to go.

Leslie and Uncle Tim’s gift.

An Iron Man glove that shoots foam washers… and shoots them far.

Later we stopped by to see Ms. Amanda and Mae.

A bit too forceful with the goodbye.

Thanks to everyone for coming to Noah’s party, and thanks to Amanda for having us over.

Emotional day. First day of kindergarten at PS133. I didn’t get it, what was the big deal? Kate even had to convince me to go with them… I get/got it now.

Moral of the story, don’t let that business suit keep you off your BMX bike. Ever.

We picked up some more team members.

Waiting in the cafeteria for Noah’s teacher.

Showing Nana T. and Opa the new school supplies.

Ms. Gamory (in the back with the yellow sweater) addressing the class.

We weren’t sure who we would know at the new school, but then we saw Selah and Samantha who were both in Noah’s pre-k class.

Saying goodbye.

The first day was short, and went real smooth. Noah adjusted quicker than we did.

Back at the end of August we spent a morning at the ribbon cutting ceremony for PS133. The building had undergone a 2 year renovation and this was going to be the first peek. It was also hitting Noah that things were going to change.

The chancellor of New York City schools is a popular guy. We never really saw him.

Heading into the playground.

Walking the halls.

Great new library.

It was great to see the new building, and great for Noah to meet new people and walk around the new school. After a quick/hectic/short tour, I brought Noah back to Hanson Place, grabbed an orange bib, and met his Hanson Place classmates at a park.

The day after coming back from NH we stopped by to see Nana T and Opa. After dinner Noah kind of knew what we might have for dessert…

Plus gifts, dinner kept getting better!

Animal rubber stamps.

By the time you read this, this book will be memorized.

Thanks for dinner Nana T and Opa, and thanks for the great gifts!