Weekend in NYC

Cate and Mommy at the NYC ballet:

Jack and Ellis in Central Park:

And finally a super blood moon eclipse seen through the kids' telescope:

Happy 40th, Elizabeth!

Agawam Park

First day of Kindergarten!

First day of ballet

Zoot

Elizabeth and Hugo

Lola

First ride with no training wheels

First day of second grade!

First day of sixth grade!

Rakhi

Yesterday was the Hindu celebration of Raksha Bandhan. Sisters tied rakhi (thread bracelets) onto their brothers, and brothers gave sisters sweets and gifts (aka cash)!

Aditi for Matt:

 Elizabeth for Bryce:

Cate for Ellis:

Cate for Jack:

Nina for Jack:

C.R.E.A.M.!

Groms at Scripps

The S.S. Awesome Possum

Legoland, day 2

Legoland, day 1

Nina welcomes Uncle "Dada" to SD!

Hugo in Vermont

Camel's Hump

Continuing our rock-themed weekend, we hiked Camel's Hump mountain: 

 Around a 2,500 ft climb in 3.4 miles from the car to the summit!

 At the peak:

 That's Matt and Cate:

 The summit is mostly a protected Arctic tundra area.

 Ellis with his head in a crevass:

 Some dudes: