Next up: Saturday through Wednesday

After we got back from Albany, we got together with a part of my very large nuclear family--Uncle Andy and Aunt Terry, Aunt Jodi and Uncle Matt, Uncle Cary, plus the cousins and Bubbe and Poppy. Just going out to dinner takes a few tables in the restaurant.



Hanging with Aunt Jodi.



Celebrating Terry's big birthday!




At the end of the night, Cousin Luke had to close down his "Arcade" with a sign. He has his dad's entrepreneurial spirit!



Next we went to visit Grandpa Stu, Grandma Janice, and Aunt Jen in the Hamptons.



Hanging with Aunt Jen and her friend, Hampton.



Stealing glasses, always a hit.



Playing ball with Janice and Jen.



Grilling for Dad's day.



Solly and his Daddy on Father's Day.



Solly and his Grandpa on Father's Day.



Solly looking cute in the Hamptons:





Upon our return to Bubbe's, we had a quick but fun visit with Cousins Jodi, Max, Harrison, and Carley.





Solly is really eating well now. This trip he discovered cheeeeeese. Boy, does he love it!



Solly got to hang out with Tia Gloria (aka Yaya) quite a bit. It is love, and it is mutual!

Solly's East Coast Tour

We had quite a trip to the East Coast. Saw lots of friends, went to Albany, the Hamptons, and Boston, and played played played. While we were gone, Solly grew up a lot--he is now cruising constantly, eating with the family, and babbling with perfect diction. Peter started the trip in Virginia, so Solly and I were on our own for the first few days. We were reunited, happily, on Saturday night.

I took so many photos, that it is overwhelming. So I will post them a little at a time to make it easier to face.

First stop--Linda Kaplan's house. We saw Judy, Jacob, Tyler, and Sherman, and met Benjamin for the first time. There was some serious playing going on.



Sadly, my Aunt Anne passed away the day I arrive in New York. But since I was in town I was able to go to the funeral up in Albany and Solly could represent his namesake, Grandpa Saul (Anne's brother). Solly got to meet his new cousins. We had four infants from five to ten months all together. Mia (Cousin Ande's daughter), Lena (Cousin Debbie's daughter) and Isaac (Cousin Adam's daughter), all hanging out on a very patient Cousin Dominique (also Lena's dad).



Anne would be happy to know that we had a reason to all get together. Solly meets the Shapiros.



With the (Terry/Sylvia) Zima side.



Adding the Bobby/Trish Zima family, plus everyone else! Quite a crew!



Sadly, I didn't get organized to get photos with all of the cousins, but I did catch Ande and family before they slipped out. Sorry to the other Zirmans and other cousins that I missed. We'll have to do it again (under nicer circumstances, I hope).

May and June, Pre-NY

Posting photos from the spring before I get to the new ones from our trip. As you can see below, we've all been pretty busy!

Solly is taking swim classes at the Y. These are from mid-May:




A more recent shot.



Bubbe and Poppy came to visit for Memorial Day. A picnic in Point Defiance Park:





Photos from Melissa's baby shower. I posted a bunch on Snapfish (see the sidebar for the link).



Solly and Leo had a blast playing together. These two are gonna be trouble...




He is such a KID now!



I know that his 11th month birthday is already past, but here is month 10! The official shot:



As usual, the "outtakes" are more amusing that the official one. We have some new challenges when taking these photos.






Hanging out with Mommy...



...while Daddy and Babaloo keep watch.



Solly helping my students finish up their garden project:



I took my other class to an organic farm for a field trip. We were put to work!



We made it through spring quarter! Now begins a busy summer:

Catching Up: Part 1 of many

I will be working on catching up on photos and video from the last few weeks. Here is a teaser from swim class on May 16.

Poster Child

Solly's music teacher has revamped her webpage and is using Solly as her music "poster child". See this link and scroll down.

Buddies

I have a backlog of great photos that I will post next week, after finals are over. But I couldn't wait to post this video from today.



Over the past few weeks, Solly has done some amazing things...