Chistmas Day.

Holly Jolly!!

The line at Macy's was into the HR Department (which gave Erin flashbacks of training to be an elf) but didn't reach into the furthest reaches of the store - the wait to get to see Santa was about an hour. It passed pleasantly enough and there was no crying or whining - at least that I can remember. We prepped Adrian for the big moment as best we could, but he clammed up and was barely able to get out his holiday request for sunglasses (yes, sunglasses).
Running through Santa Land!
The Lights! The Lights!!

No Thanks - I don't need to sit on Santa's lap. I'm good.


Cheese!

New family member

 Introducing Elliot! Born October 23rd, 7:45 am. 7Lbs 4oz

He's got five fingers and five toes on each hand and foot. He likes to sleep during the day and hang out all night. His favorite activities and sleeping, eating and being cozy.

Apple picking in the rain

Kinda says it all, doesn't it?

Bright Lights Big City: Transit Museum

Rainy afternoon. Dad home sick from work. What better time to take the boy to look at trains. And not just any trains. Only the finest fleet of subway cars ever assembled and used in service on the New York City Transit System.

Work Train


The RD-110 "bluebird"


Sorry that the second shot is a little blurry. The bluebird moves quickly, it does.

Jersey Shore!

We couldn't resist getting away to the shore on the hottest weekend of the year (so far). Asbury Park seemed just the right mix of crazy hot, gay party people and old-fashioned fun on the boardwalk.

A view from the beach

Ocean Grove beach tents.

Cotton Candy!

FAO Schwartz, The Big Piano, Cars, Trucks, Taxi.

Adrian's first haircut

Adrian's hair was becoming unmanageable. The tangles in the back were causing him and Erin a lot of pain, and the curls were getting out of control. We tried to get him used to the idea of a haircut weeks before, watching daddy get his (long overdue) haircut. And daddy again got his hair cut right before these photos were taken (some might say that daddy's hair was just getting to a reasonable length, but whatever . . . ).

Our new local barber shop seems to be run by two nice Russian ladies. Funny for an Italian neighborhood.

"hair tickles"

"You're taking too much off the top!!"

"Bus!!" (Adrian loves buses. . .and taxis . . .and cars . . .and trucks)

Our little hooligan.

I think this was almost immediately followed by a trip to the soda fountain and a giant Sundae (that mom ate most of).

Snow Day