Images from a budding photographer

We gave Sydney a digital camera to play around with. Here are some of the best photos she took when we had friends in town and took them to the Walkway Over the Hudson and then again today. Think motion and I think you will enjoy them!

Faucher Family Reunion

We enjoyed our time in Rhode Island at Sydney and Evelyn's Nana and Papa's house. Highlights included their pool, the beach, and a Pawsox game!

Action shot at a Pawsox game!

Sydney learning about the fundamentals from her cousin, Erin!

Paws the mascot

The whole family (less Joshua who did a nice job capturing ALL of these faces in the picture as the photographer!)

Uncle Tim does a nice job reigning in a rambunctious Evelyn for a photo during a trip to see Great Grandma

Evelyn did not take very long to warm up to "star uncle"

All of Nana and Papa's grandchildren!

Sydney was introduced to a classic Faucher family tradition. In the tradition of my Grandfather, my Dad psyched the kids out by talking with them before dropping the dollar and finding them shocked by their inability to complete the simple task of pinching their fingers on the dollar bill.

Chicago

I had a conference in Chicago so we used it as an excuse to connect with friends. We are grateful to John and Maura for hosting us in the burbs and grateful to Julie for putting me up in the city! Here are some pics from the trip. I'm sad to say I don't have any pics with Julie or of the conference or downtown but I had a great dinner with Julie and Matt one of the nights I was there and another one with Julie in Lincoln Park watching the sunset over the Chicago skyline!

It was hot while we were there but the girls beat the heat with some backyard sprinkler action!

Story time with Maura, Maeve, John and Sydney

We were very impressed by all of the parks and splash parks in their town!

Joshua and Maura and the girls got caught in a downpour on the way back from the splash park...after that the girls weren't the only ones who were wet!

Syracuse and Buffalo with Cabo & Indy

Here are some photos and videos from our visit with Catherine, Bo & Indy (their new goldendoodle) in Syracuse and Buffalo!

Niagara Falls

Indy

State Park near Syracuse

This polar bear at the Buffalo zoo kept diving down and popping his head up. After that I would say "peak-a-boo" and the girls would crack up. The polar bear playing peak-a-boo with us was definitely a hit at the zoo!

Sydney was excited to go in the lead car and conduct the train!

Evelyn and I had a great time in the caboose.

 The first video shows fireworks over Niagara Falls. On the way home, Sydney fell fast asleep but Evelyn enchanted us with her renditions of two songs from They Might Be Giants "Here Comes Science" (I am a paleontologist and electric car)! She still claims she is a paleontologist several times a day. There is no visual for the second video. I wanted to capture the sound but didn't turn the camera fully on because 1) it was dark and 2) it would have changed her performance. Lyrics you should be able to make out include "I am a paleontologist. That's who I am, that's who I am..." and "let's take a ride in an electric car, come on and take a ride with me!"

Thanks Bo, Catherine & Indy for a fun visit!

Early Summer Pics

Sometimes we don't blog because there isn't a whole lot to report...and sometimes we don't blog because we are too busy "doing" to "capture." Here's a first attempt at capturing some of what has been going on the past month or so. This post takes you through July 4th with lots of other photos coming soon!

Sydney is learning how to ride a bike with training wheels.

We enjoyed a visit to Southampton to visit the Faucher/Klugmans. The girls loved swimming in the pool, playing with the trains, and reading Dr. Seuss with their great Auntie Mame. The girls had such a great time they decided it wasn't worth sleeping...at all...(and Evelyn figured out how to get out of the pack n play so those glorious days are now behind us!)

Aunt Rebecca came for a visit - this is the same Waterfall from a recent post so you can see how little rain we've had!

Rebecca and Rachel watched the girls so we could go see The Producers in Woodstock, NY. We rewarded them by taking them to the Saugerties Lighthouse.

We finally got to meet baby Ryan! Here he is with his dad, Aaron and his uncle, Joshua.

What a cutie!

Evelyn decided "Baby Ryan is so tute" (she says "cute" with a "t" which is adorable!)

Not a bad view!

We celebrated my birthday in style!

The girls (and my) first trip to Citi Field!

Lots and lots of Munzes rooting for the Mets! (the "outlaws" as we like to call ourselves were also there but we decided to let them have this moment all to themselves!)

Things were a little too stimulating at the game for the girls to sport their hats and glasses at the same time so I captured these shots of them enjoying them at home!