Noah Cardiel Holt | My life according to other people

Last Sunday, waking up at Uncle Bugs’ house.

Jumping around in the room Uncle Bugs uses to showcase his collection of black boots.

An improvised foot stool is just as good as a regular foot stool.

Those black helicopters we weren’t joking about.

Emmett and Lisa drove out with Declan and Caitlin to hang out with us.

“Salad”

Caitlin!

Feeding the rays.

Not interested anymore.

Everyone look at this gross hat.

Just kidding, they were looking at this gross fish.

This is what it looks like when you fall into the shark tank.

Outside watching a seal show.

More gross Long Island aquatic life.

The butterfly exhibit.

You know those guys!

Uncle Emmett and some freeloaders.

This pretty much sums it up.

In the bird room.

Back at Uncle Bugs’ place for dinner and pie.

I took this when Noah and I were ready to go.

Thanks again for the great weekend Uncle Bugs!

*Parts of this post have been censored to protect the identity and location of those who wish their location and identity be… less on “the grid”.

Last weekend we drove out to [REDACTED] to see Uncle [REDACTED] (a.k.a., Uncle Bugs). Noah knew we were just going for an overnight so he packed light. Kate, [REDACTED]‘s twin sister, did not pack light.

Quick lunch.

Uncle [REDACTED] has some crazy trees in his backyard. Noah was into the one that was going “beans”.

Walking down to the beach near Uncle [REDACTED]‘s house.

Outlook rock (*not it’s real name).

Noah throwing some rocks.

One of the rocks landed on Kate’s head…

I wish it would have landed on her camera phone taking finger.

Washing Uncle [REDACTED]‘s feet.

…and his Crocs.

[REDACTED] returning the favor.

Uncle [REDACTED]‘s friends Tom* and John* sharing a moment. (*Possibly not their real names.)

The ole “you’re gonna drown” prank.

Twinsies, being told they don’t seem it.

Extreme cartoon watching.

While we sat inside, eating pizza, someone was outside building an intense web.

This guy (or girl) was harvesting moths. It was incredible.

Incredible, and gross, and in a few hours it was completely gone.

We started Mother’s Day with a Dad dominated soccer practice. Noah was slow to get into it.

Savannah.

Enzo on sticker duty.

Surprising mom with flowers after her yoga class.

Cleaned up and then on the bus to meet The Urban fam.

We ordered rainbows for Kate and Nana T.

…and lots of sun.

…and a couple of photographers to document the occasion.

Gifts.

Dessert.

Then down to Red Hook for the BWAC show that Nana T. helps to put together.

Noah was psyched because a lot of the good work was on the floor.

It was really hard to keep Noah away from these crayons.

This is a face, drooling or throwing up, not sure.

Some of the prints Nana T. was showing.

Filthy boy.

So Kate has a new phone… I think you’ll be seeing a lot of it…

This woman rescues birds, she showed Noah her newest patient.

Happy Mother’s Day to Kate and Nana T.! Thanks for all they do!

Emmett and Lisa offered their house up for Noah’s Birthday/Labor Day Party with The Urban’s, and you know we took them up on it. Here was my view from the grill…

Declan was having a good time.

Party!

Cake! (Made by Kate)

Nicole with the boys.

Presents!

Rescuing animals, so hot right now!

Declan relaxed in knowing that the following weekend would be his christening and he would show up “mr. seersucker shorts”.

Thanks to Emmett and Lisa for letting us make a mess of their house, and thanks to everyone for the great presents.

Last Sunday, after lunch, we walked down to the beach with Uncle Bugs.

I forgot to pack a bib for Noah so we improvised.

Good thing we improvised.

Saying thank you and good bye to Uncle Bugs for a great weekend.