Sunday, July 22, 2007

Harry Potter

After the cultural interlude, it seemed only right to take a moment for the literary arts...

When Matthew was about a month old, we drug him to a Borders at midnight for the release of the sixth Harry Potter book. To be fair, and because the opportunity presented itself, we took both boys to the release of the final book. Here is the proof that their parents are nuts :-):

Waiting, and waiting (nearly 6 hours in total)...


We are so close....dad's doing the final check for exact change
(you do not want to slow up the line of Harry Potter fans at 12:30 in the morning).


If you do the time, you ought to get the picture
(Nathan's came out blurry, but he forgave the photographer).


Nathan's Pose...



Saturday, July 21, 2007

Budding Artist!

We thought we'd take a cultural interlude at this time--

Nathan gave Matthew a 'big brother gift' and he has wasted no time in putting it to use...We thought we'd share some of the pictures. We will leave it to you to guess which ones he got help with and which ones are all Matthew!


Early days with dad in Pittsburgh...


Brother-bonding...


Daddy and Matthew (Nathan was in the sling the whole-time so he dodged the photos :-)

A visit to the zoo in Detroit...

Thursday, July 19, 2007

One Month!

Nathan turned one month old on Thursday and we cannot believe it! He's grown so much and we have all had such fun with him. Needless to say, his travel schedule was a bit full in June, but we are expecting some quiet family time in July before the travels and extended family fun begins again in August!

So cute...


Chilling with his brother...

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

4th of July & St. Charles Fun With the Boys

Matthew had a great 4th of July! Not only did he get to introduce his little brother to the Vettraino's, and eat too much delicious food, but he and Maria got to hang out...good times!


Maria is a cutie, and so helpful...


Back at Home....

Matthew wanted to take his baby doll in a sling if mommy were going to carry Nathan in one...so off we went for our evening walk.



Close-up of Matthew with his baby in the sling.


More Nathan Bath Fun! So cute!

Sunday, July 01, 2007

Pgh to Detroit

The aunts and uncle
Grandpa and grandson
The first bath
At the park in Michigan
Icing, mmm!
Another park, with uncle tim

Home and Pittsburgh

Watering the plantsMatthew loves his brother.
Nathan is deep in thought.
Grandpa and Nathan
Matthew still loves his bro

Hospital to home

Putting Nathan in his car seat for the ride home from the hospital


Winnie play s guard dog.
Matthew gardens with Grandma