Saints Peter & Paul -- June 29th

Okay, I tried uploading a colorful painting of Sts. Peter and Paul from the internet, but it didn't work. (Francy Kitansky, how'd ya do it???) Suffice it to say that today is a holiday in Rome (pity for the working stiff that it fell on a Sunday this year) because it is the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul. Only in Rome, nowhere else in Italy, because they are the patron saints of Rome. So that means little Paul would celebrate his onomastico (name day) today if he celebrated such things. Big Paul, too. And Uncle Peter! They used to be more important than birthdays until maybe a generation ago. Happy Onomastico to all!!!

P.S. This is the year of St. Paul, starting today until June 29, 2009, with all sorts of events. Maybe Paul and Janis will stumble upon one in September when they visit!

Anthony's One!!!

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Anthony, Happy birthday to youuuuuuuu!!!!

Marta is now in Malaysia. Here's Koh Tao.

Here is Marta in Thailand getting her scuba diving license. She promises to send me a couple of better photos before all the births and first birthdays clog the blog! I can't wait. I'll check five times a day for the next month.

Another one from the archives...

Hi Uncle Peter!

Today's the last day of school, and we're headed to Breezy for the summer tomorrow. Happy summer, everyone!

And Happy Birthday Anthony!

I WONDER if a certain Brooklyn baby will share the same birthday...

Parent of the Year

This is just to let everyone know that your posts can be anything you like, and not just the kiddies. See a silly Youtube video? Read an funny article? Have an interesting thought you want to share?

This photo is from the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. I rode my bike by it last Saturday and I couldn't get close it was so mobbed (although I wasn't trying very hard since I was on my way to Breezy).

Check out the help links on the right for uh, help.

Kama is here to share

Hello there everyone!!!
I too, am finally here in this wonderful world. This is my first post, I'll share a silly picture with you of Vivian and Noah at the Mayfair, and I look forward to contributing. Right now I send all the Bellies around a big squeeze hug.
Love to all, Kama

What are cruises really like?

This is the Meem and me on the beach in Barcelona. Say no more . . .

Father's Day

It was a nice day for Father's Day on the bay this past Sunday. The rain came for a while early on but then cleared up.

Here's all the photos.

Sorry to be so delinquent...

...in posting , but I have just been so busy trying to find a good photo of myself!
Seriously, it is fabulous to follow these people, the weddings, the pregnancies, the babies.. obscenely fun! How about that Viv Senior, after five kids she still had Mimi and Francy in pretty little dresses and I could detect Peter's hair was combed! I bet she wished she had an Old Navy on 9th Avenue.

The Storm Trooper

See that little guy under the helmet and all that padding? That's my Patcho!

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers. There was no lacrosse being played on the bay yesterday during our Murphy/McLaughlin Father's Day celebration, but the stickball game of the century (what a comeback!) was lots of fun to watch.

Hasn't Portland changed him!

This is the pinata that Sandra's aiming for. What a target!

Sandra's shower

Isn't she gorgeous? I'm so thrilled to see the lovely roundness of that baby--and the sleek beauty of the mama. Kieran looks good too--if endangered.

More Proof That Grandma Didn't Lose the Camera After Paul and Teddy

So, we've all been wondering -- is it really true that going on a cruise is just like being in jail, except that you can drown?

Vivian cookie pants

... and in the name of equality, here you have Vivian after being picked up at school recently. What reality show can you picture her on... Italian Idol?!

Memorial Day

Last week we had great weather for the holiday weekend. Here's the pictures - it gets a little redundant with all the jumping action shots, but if you're bored this Monday you might like it. (also there's a slideshow option on the top right for those new to Flickr).

Watch me crawl and generally be cute

sorry about my background voice, being a parent sometimes makes you ... um, annoying.

Anthony's going to be 1 on June 26! Love & hugs to all...

Whew! I think I'm on. Now I'll have to take a photo or two to post. Brian, can you post the ones I sent of Max?