September

Axel's artwork:

Not sure the concept of "stand tall" sunk in, haha! I asked him what he thought it meant, and he said "Something you are good at!"

Weird how I spelled my own name wrong, right?

Felix in funny places:

Figured out how to pull up on the garbage, uh oh. Who knows if he has thrown any toys in there...

Axel doing homework with his friend at the library.

And an ice cream reward after!

He looks so big!

Felix trying to stand.

How most of the videos turn out if I'm trying to get him to do what I want.

Wiping his own face.

Axel and his Great-Grandma R have been writing back-and-forth, and this is Axel holding one of Grandma's drawings.

I had a birthday, weeee!

Visitors!

Nana and Papa brought Grandma and Grandpa R out to visit us!

Eating hot dogs in Battery Park.

 

 On the ferry to the Statue of Liberty.

Axel loved the audio tour. The rest of us, not so much. I will definitely skip it next time (so boring!).

Axel with the original torch.

Copy of her face.

Windy while waiting for the ferry to Ellis Island.

Felix and immigrant babies.

Peekaboo at Ellis Island.

On the ferry back. (Notice Axel's shirt, chosen carefully by him when getting dressed that morning)

Axel looking like a true New Yorker.

Visiting Alexander Hamilton.

Felix was so chill all day. Thank goodness, since he was in his stroller most of the time.

Delicious food from "Eatily" for dinner.

Then we visited the 9/11 Memorial.

Sunday group picture at church.

After church we drove to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery to walk around.

Felix has the cutest smile, if you can catch him without his thumb in his mouth!

I liked this picture of me being an over-cautious mom, trying to keep Axel from falling into the river as we looked for tadpoles.

Jeff ruining the picture by intentionally "sasquatching."

That's better.

The boys with their Papa.

Then we walked along the Hudson River.

Grandpa had an App that could tell you the name of the plant you were looking at. Axel loved it.

We had a great visit and are so glad that Grandma and Grandpa were able to come and see our "neck of the woods." We love you!

First Day of First Grade

Axel started First Grade!

When he got home, he declared, "This was the best day of school EVER!" 

Went up to the Kensico Dam on Labor Day. It started raining really suddenly and we had to make a run for the car!

Felix learning new tricks, ugh.

Learning how to use a spoon.

Daddy and Felix love playing together!

Got out of his baby gate again (this time while I was switching the laundry). He is so sneaky!