Noah Cardiel Holt | My life according to other people

On Sunday Noah turned 7. Crazy. We had Milo, Nooria, and Savannah over for a small Pokemon themed party.

Kate made a great cake.

Noah and Savannah sang some strange happy birthday song the whole train ride to Coney Island. Milo and I weren’t into it.

I tried to get them to ride this one..

Noah and Milo went for this one instead.

This year, for the first time, it was Christmas in Brooklyn. Luckily my parents and Aunt Mindy were able to make it down to spend it with us.

Noah was excited.

They came bearing gifts.

Our tree struggled to cover them all.

At the very same time, one of Noah’s teeth decided it wanted out of his face.

Kate and Noah wanted (reluctantly) to try the ole’ string on the doorknob trick.

Reluctantly.

Many knots tried.

Finally Noah asked me to just pull it out.

Crazy face.

A quick story before bed. Excited to see what both Santa and the Tooth Fairy would bring.

At the end of July, Honey, our downstairs neighbor, and sometime babysitter, was offered a job at the Boston Children’s Hospital. It’s a great opportunity for her, but meant she would be moving… We tried to milk our time together with dinner, and constant door knockings.

She had one last gift for Noah before she left, and was a good one…

It was all of the animals she would bring up to play with Noah’s animal collection. Amazing.

On Honey’s moving day, Noah’s face lost something too.

Guy (Honey’s brother) came from Texas to help. That’s love.

We’ll miss having you a floor away Honey!

At dinner the last night of our Florida vacation. Taking turns posing with a great sunset. Kate, Amy, Lisa, Riley (Amy’s daughter), and Kat (our ringleader).

Pat and Amy with their kids who all ripped it in the surf and skatepark all week.

Some members of the Urban/Holt clan

The next morning, bummed to say goodbye.

After we left New Smyrna Beach, and before we went to the airport, we had lunch at Uncle Jerry and Aunt Annette’s house in Orlando where Nana T. and Opa were staying. Noah and Moira wrote on their chalkboard.

Uncle Jerry brought out some old tickets to Disney World.

Kat, Uncle Jerry, and Moira.

Aunt Annette and Nana T. saying goodbye (or get out?) as we left for the airport.

Back in NYC, waiting for luggage.

Big thanks to Kat for inviting us, making all of the arrangements, and letting us use her car. Thanks to Uncle Jerry, Aunt Annette, Dede, Moira, Pat, and Amy for all their help and hospitality.

The kidnergarteners parading into the auditorium at PS133 for their “Moving Up” ceremony.

Paxton.

All 6 classes.

Noah’s teacher, Ms. Rabsatt.

These kids never missing a chance to perform.

In the library with the other Spanish class for a presentation of certificates.

Kimberly.

Ms. Chavez.

Brianna posing for a photo in Ms. Rabsatt’s classroom for special awards.

Ashley.

Elijah.

Noah getting an award for being a “Sensational Speller”.