Happy Birthday to Dash

Blowing out the candles on his Oreo cookie ice cream pie for his 12th birthday! Freakin' 12!! Amazing! ❤️

Camping in Unadilla, NY

A few recent pictures of last weekend camping trip with Dash and Hugo :).  We went, for the second time, to a KOA campsite in Unadilla, NY. This time, the boys had their own tent to spread out. The pool was open this time. And, beside our site, the Ouleout Creek that flows into the Susquehanna River just a few miles away...it was really a pretty location.

Da Boys...

Just recent photos. 

Jack and the Beanstalk - P255 Play

 

Today, Dash, Jen and I went to P255 to watch Hugo's and his classmates perform Jack and the Beanstalk. Hugo played the part of Narrator #2. Great job, Hugo!

Congrats to Dash

 Congratulations to Dash on making the National Junior Honor Society at his middle school — Steinway 141. We are very proud of him.

A city moment at Astor Place

Dash has been playing volleyball every Sunday downtown. Today, we stopped for a moment in a city square to take in some sunshine.

Sounds Hugo Makes

 We've been meaning to post these for a while. We've been saying that Hugo has been making music on his iPad using a music making app called Garage Band. It brings him joy. And now, it can bring you joy. I've posted everything I can find in my email...if he makes more, I will post it here:

https://hugo-djcyan.blogspot.com/

Good Bye Emanu-El

Today I said good bye to Temple Emanu-El on the corner of 5th Ave and 65th Street (NYC), after 6 years as their Communications Director. What a beautiful place, I will miss the friends I made. I start with the Seaman's Church Institute in two weeks.

We Grew a Teenager.

 Look at that. Hugo here blows out the candles to celebrate his 13th birthday. 

In Tune! 

Yes, these are special cyan birthday pancakes with marshmallows, chocolate chips and sprinkles

His school group called and wished him a Happy Birthday!

Hugo got a lot of beats-makin' equipment! 

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, and thank you all! 

Desert Browns

We went to visit Aunt Becky and Uncle Mike in Arizona for Thanksgiving! ...we did a lot of Hiking 🙂

Halloween

We had a happy Halloween 🎃

E turns 53

For my birthday Jen and I went upstate: Northern New Jersey and Orange County, New York. We went to our favorite orchard, and other places (sans kids).

[✓] Pochuck Valley Farm

[✓] Hiked Appalachian Trail Boardwalk

[✓] Cider and spirit tastings 

🙂

Another First Day

Whoops! I realize I forgot to do a first day of school post last week. (Or was it the week before last?) Anyway...here they are: Dash off to 6th grade, Hugo off to 7th.

Hey Myrtle!

Myrtle Beach, that is. A wonderful week by the beach.

 

🙂