Hangin' with the boys

A profile shot of Wakefield's finest


The boys came in their costumes to my office for a Halloween party.


This was the other "Nemo" in the mix. This is Finn, born one day before Rhys.


My favorite Giraffe

Cath and I got in the act and dressed as the Munster's. We may dust these off in a year and make Nik go as Eddie Munster.


Nik getting in the pumpkin carving act.


The terrible twosome on All Hallow's Eve



"Ok kids, look over here. Over here. Over here....aww forget it. "


Nik and Catherine did much better for Take 2


Post "trick or treating" booty


Enjoying the fruits of his labor

Turning two requires two birthday parties

Here are Cath and Rhys at the World Famous Cumberland Fair.


Here are "Gippy", Nik and Emma. I have no idea what the sheep's name is. Let's go with Marcos.


"I got a deal for you goat. You stay there and I'll stay here."


Emma and Nik got to enjoy a few spins in this hot rod.


As soon as they got back from the fair it was time for birthday cake!


The birthday boy.


Nik and Emma enjoying some breakfast in the den.



Birthday party #2. Here is Meera feeding Rhys a bottle.


This is one of the countless times he said "WOW!" during the party.


Here is Rhys in some traditional Indian clothes. We had him wear them for...


The ceremony where he ate solid food for the first time.


The Little Prince


One more of the Lil' fella.


More birthday cake!


Niky lecturing his birthday cake.


Matching sweaters knit by my mother for the boys.


Birthday parties will tucker the best of us out.

Finally, here is Nik on the morning of his birthday.

Enjoy!

How bout them apples?

Our apologies for taking almost two whole months off. With that out of the way, let's get to the pics!

Rhys and his lady friend Violet. Watching these two grow up together has been great.


"It vibrates on it's own, honest. Quit shaking it."


We were once again graced with a visit from cousin Emma and Grammy.


Nik is the only person I know who still reads "The Family Circus".

Nik's maiden voyage


"Put down the camera, stop laughing at me and help me out of this thing!"


Look out, sneak attack!


Happy lil' Baby boy


TWO happy lil Baby boys


Spontaneous dance party




We took the boys apple picking, complete with hay ride.


Nik has a future as a migrant farm worker



His apple orchard intensity is unmatched


Cath and Rhys enjoying this beautiful day


We were joined by Juls, Finn, Kelly and Tyler




Here are Cath and Rhys at the Special Care Nursery reunion at Winchester Hospital. Hard to believe how much he's grown since his time there.


See you guys next time, Go Pats!

Shucking and jiving

Catherine Crane, Lisa Crane, Catherine Dhingra and Destructo at the July 4th parade in beautiful downtown Wakefield.



Here is a video for you to get a sense of how creative people in town get with their floats.


Rhys, the barrel chested wonder. Nik won't be able to push this guy around for too much longer.


More smiles every day.


Nik and Emma modeling the double stroller that was a godsend on our trip to the Clam Festival in Yarmouth.


A slightly confused Nik on his first carousel trip. I'm guessing the non-blinking horses creeped him out.


Her excitement level is off the charts. And not in a good way.


Clam Festival. Hooray?


A trip to the children's museum for some money laundering "practice" seemed to suit Nik just fine.


"Jesus! You didn't tell me this thing vibrates!"


And we close with a kiss.