Spring done sprung

Hey everyone, here is the latest batch of shenanigans!


"Any chance you can fix this wedgie before we start skiing?"


Nik and Cath had a great time on the slopes.


They didn't have the SpongeBob skiis in Catherine's size.



This harness system woreked out great for our little beginner


Click on this photo and you can see a ferocious pair of teeth.


Fresh from church in our Easter best.


Easter Bunny ears courtesy of Dadi Ma.



The hunt is on.


Bingo!


Bam!


Pow!


No caption required


Getting fired up for birthday CAKE!!!



The teddy bear cake prepared by Rhys's cousin and brother


The "scrunch face" just started appearing on the scene



The boy's first meeting with CAKE!!!


Rhys giving everyone a hand for being delightful birthday party guests.

Video time



Cheese!!



Bouncin' baby Rhys



Best birthday serenade ever.

Back in Business!

Both trying to look tough behind bars.


Baby standoff between Cassian and Rhys.


Nik's enthusiasm for shoveling far outweighed his effectiveness.




Chubface.


Nik's first time on snowshoes. If you click on the photo, it will give you a good idea of his overall feeling about it.


The boys rolling two deep in their sled.



Good cop, bad cop.


String bean and pork chop.




We took the boys to the Museum of Science, where Nik got to see a T-Rex!



Nik also loved the nanotechnology exhibit. Remind me of this in twenty years when he's pumping gas.



Maximum smile.


Emma and Nik during hour 2 of the 8 hour Elmo marathon.




3 lil' cousins.


"Seriously, this is the ONLY robe here that's my size?"







First Galub Jamun!



Down the slide, watch for the high five from Jack Vernaglia!



Nik has no chance...

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!