Monday, September 13, 2010

End of Summer

Sadly, the end of summer is already here (actually, did we even have summer this year)? This was by far the shortest and least enjoyable summer since we moved to Seattle 7 years ago...at best we got 6 weeks of real sunshine this year and are already back to cool fall weather.

But here are some pictures of the boys from late summer...we'll continue updating...


Helping with the zucchini harvest.







That's a giant zucchini, not a tiny baby (mommy probably wishes it was the other way around).



Early morning jam session. Luca has started putting on one his baby Mozart toys, brings out a drum and then saying that "I'm going to play a Chinese song"....then starts another song and says "Now I'm going to play a Spanish song"...we have no idea where this is coming from...



As much as I would like to retire, something tells me that I don't exactly have the Jackson 5 going here...



Nico on lead guitar, with strangely apprpriate hair.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Thamma's Visit

Thamma came to visit while Mommy was away for work...we were working too hard to take too many pictures but we had lots of fun!


Some happy snuggles.






Laundry time.




More playtime.



Face grabbing.



On the last day Nico gave Thamma a big hickey on her cheek as a going away present.


Monday, August 2, 2010

Playing Catch-Up - Summer 2010 So Far

It's been a really busy summer - so busy that we've barely had anytime to get all of our fun pictures onto the blog. Here are a bunch of pictures all at once.

Nico has been spending most of the summer playing with Ayi during the days.

As you can see, they've been having lots of fun.





Meanwhile, Luca has been putting in lots of long hours at the office...here he is getting picked up at quitting time.






Sometimes Han Han Guh Guh comes over to play...we love that!



Nico has been a more active boy these days...he loves a nice soothing bath.



Getting excited about spending more independent time.





"Did I just do that?"



We've even been traveling this summer. Here's Luca with his friend OJ, taking in an especially good episode of Dora. They last met when they were about 6 months old.



Playing in Central Park.



We've also been having fun with our PEPS friends. Nico is still on the sidelines for the most part, but he is getting more interested in everyone.



Lot's of fun water play.






Luca has started soccer practice at both school and on the weekends.



Daddy gets a work out too...



Here is the entire Toddler class at pre-school making a mad dash down the hill.







Showing some good form on dribbling skills.



Taking a well deserved break.



Uniforms and everything...





Water activities have also been a big part of ther. After spending much of June in the 60's and 70's, summer finally arrived and it was hot enough to venture out to water parks.











And the beach.

Papu Kaku's Visit

Catching up with some old photos...starting with a couple from Papu Kau's first visit with Baby Nico.


Here he is practicing for his own soon to be arriving baby...




Some snuggles with Luca




Baby Nico was very excited to meet his Kaku

Saturday, July 24, 2010

The Full Gallery from Judith

Follow this link to see the full gallery of our latest photo shoot from Judith!

Also, we are going to blow up a canvas of baby Nico to match the one we have of Luca...we'd love to hear your votes on which picture is the one that deserves to be supersized!!

http://fernstromphotography.com/viewing/?slideshowID=59115

(password is Nico)

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Lucky us...

...to have the chance to visit Judith Fernstrom again and have the bestest pictures taken (again...).
Are you sick of hearing me sing her praises? Of course, her work speaks for itself....are these not the cutest photos taken ever?
http://fernstromphotography.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/07/lucky-me-seattle-baby-photographer-.html

Friday, July 9, 2010

Cousins at Kerry Park





Laughing with Papu Kaku

Papu Kaku just visited us this past weekend to meet his new nephew in person...and as you can see, they had a great time together!


Untitled from Christina Fong on Vimeo.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Nico Rolling Over for the First Time!

Our little boy just rolled over for the first time all by himself...at almost the exact same age that Luca rolled over for the first time...


Untitled from Christina Fong on Vimeo.

A typical snuggle situation between brothers

begins with Nico swaddled and sleeping peacefully on the coach


Big Brother approaches



goes in for the snuggle








...and neither seems to be sure what happened.