Visit to NJ

Joshua had a great stay in NJ last week. He got to go swimming (skinny dipping), played at the park, and celebrated MomMom and PopPop's anniversary. He also got a really, really cute haircut and spent some fun time with his cousins. These four days were a tease for Andy and Andrea for when we're back in NJ in 5 weeks. The next time we'll be back in NJ it will be MOVING DAY!!!

Jack reads Clifford the Big Red Dog to Joshua. The cousins had a wonderful time taking over the restaurant. They also got to go swimming. The kids are really going to enjoy August when they have lots of time together.
Wrestlemania!!

Fathers Day

Joshua and Andy enjoyed a wonderful day together on Sunday. The boys enjoyed some QT at Central Park. There we took a long walk and finally tried the sailboats.

Joshua is getting to be really good at stacking his blocks. Daddy thinks it is because he has so much fun tearing them down.

Joshua and Malou as they are about to head out to the park.

Josh Joins the Circus

Joshua, GG and Grandpa went to the Big Top Circus last weekend in Queens. We had great seats and got see some amazing performances. Joshua really liked the jumping dogs, dancing horses and flying acrobats.

Joshua is too interested in the actions of the clowns to look at the camera. (Or was the popcorn just too tasty!)

Joshua loves the zoo. A couple weeks ago we spent a nice full morning at the Central Park zoo. Joshua's favorite was watching the seal lion feeding. He also enjoyed the snow monkeys (with their bright red faces) and the penguins.

He also got a kick out the petting zoo and feeding the sheep, llama and goats.

On a hot weekend, Joshua and mommy check out the High Line Park. It's a nice addition to NYC and the West Village/Chelsea area.

Joshua, Leone and Mia.

Leone is a nice and quiet gentleboy. Joshua has other things on this mind . . .

Back Home Again in Indiana

Joshua enjoyed a fabulous Memorial Day weekend in Indiana. Here he gets to visit the horses at the Devonshire Barn.

Lots of playing in the sun in the hot weather. Josh loved his two water toys. And who knew that kiddie pools could be that educational . . Joshua learned a new word--Alligator.

Josh may be Tiger Woods' new instructor. Here he shows Bess the fundamentals of the grip and how to chip out of the deep rough.

Squirt-squirt. Josh and grandma play in the pool.

Helping grandpa plant marigolds. Joshua was a wonderful helper in the yard. He did lots of watering, helped plant flowers and picked out new fish for the pond.

Relaxing by the pond. Grandpa and Joshua feed the fish and giggle at the frogs.

This is the best for mommy . . . a cuddly, giggling little boy.

Josh loved the water slide. Next summer he'll be sliding all over the yard.

Vacation at MomMom and PopPop's

Mommy and Daddy took a fantastic vacation to Hawaii to see one of their long-time friends get married. We missed Josh tons but he was in great hands at MomMom and PopPop's with lots of help from Aunt Jenny, Uncle Jeff, cousins Jack and Will, and Aunt Courtney. They shared a wonderful Mother's Day together at the Chop House and even visited the ducks (or "quacks", as Josh calls them). Thanks to everyone for giving Josh lots of love while we were away!

When we finally arrived home, Josh and Daddy had a very sweet reunion (on their birthdays, no less).

TWO YEARS OLD!!!

We can't believe Josh is two already. He's such a joy and fun. We are truly, truly lucky to have such a sweet and loving little boy.

Josh celebrated his second birthday with several friends. Charlie, Eli and Leone joined Josh for pizza and cake. It certainly was a very busy little apartment.

A nice cake from Malou.





The three birthday's celebrate a belated birthday dinner.


Josh and Andy blow out their birthday candles.

Josh and the Puddle

The weather is finally nice and the sun is setting later in the day. So Josh and Andy can enjoy Central Park a bit in the evening before dinner time. On Monday Josh discovered a puddle while at the playground.

While Daddy was shooting some pictures . . .

. . Josh decided to sit down in the puddle in his new shorts and shirt.
Josh and his playfriend Lilly at the 68th street park. Josh and Lilly see each other everyday as she lives in the Wellesley too.

It was a hot day at the playground, so it was nice to sit and rest for a few seconds.

This pic is when Josh saw Lilly for the first time that morning. He went right up to her for a big hug.
The big climber. Josh loves climbing up ladders and steps at the park.