Happy Father's Day!

June 15: Today was father's day, and we had a really fun day. First we woke up and dad and Gabe played together a little. Then we all went out for breakfast at our favorite place: the Park Plaza Diner. Gabe had french toast AND pancakes - two of his favorites. Then we headed to Cadman Plaza Park for a few minutes and ran into our friends Jeff, Amy and Henry. Gabe and Henry played a little soccer and then we all went to see the cool Ikea "box" at the end of the park.

Then we got on the bus for a ride, and hopped right off when we saw a street fair on 7th Ave. in Park Slope. And boy was it a fun street fair. Block and blocks of displays, and we hit all of them. Gabe and dad liked the Brooklyn Nets' basketball hoop. Gabe made his shot so we all got t-shirts! Unfortunately, we got caught in some of the rain that plagued the day, but we made it home in time for a nap. Then it was off to the Promenade and the playground, followed by a delicious dinner at Noodle Pudding. All in all it was a great day!

Oh, and Gabe wasn't in any trouble with the Police. Quite the contrary: He was really excited that they let him sit in their tow truck!

Brendan's Dance Party

June 8: Happy Birthday Brendan! Today we braved the unbelievable heat to celebrate the 3rd birthday of one of our all-time favorite people: Brendan Connelly. It was a fun party with some dancing. Gabe particularly loved the trampoline and also really got into using his legs to open the pretend oven (where we were baking the pretend cake. Duh). And, of course, there was lots of time for pizza and cupcakes! yum!

Dave

June 7: Today Dave came to visit. We had a great time hanging out, and since Gabe is growing so fast, it was lucky he brought money with him... that's right, a new G$ shirt for our very own G$! Phew. Gabe decided he couldn't wait until after his nap to change into it either. We're talking immediate shirt off. By himself, of course.

Peas of all colors

Tonight Gabe actually ASKED for peas. He specifically requested green and yellow peas. We decided to improvise with peas and corn. And he ate them both! Looks like our vegetably-challenged child might just turn this around after all.

Nice Hat

June 2: Gabe got some fun new hats from Suzki and Pops. He loves them! His favorite is definitely the fire hat.

Out to Dinner

June 1: It was a really beautiful day, so we headed out to dinner tonight at one of our favorite Thai restaurants. We had a great time. Gabe did great - he ate almost a whole serving of Pad Thai... with his FORK! So, we got some ice cream on the way home.

Adventure with Dad

June 1: This morning Mom got a big treat: she went to the movies with her friend Kristin. But Gabe and Dad had fun too. They went on the BUS! Lately Gabe is happy to go pretty much anywhere as long as he gets to ride the bus, so Dad obliged. They went to Prospect Park and then headed back to Brooklyn Heights, where there was some fun playing at the playground. Lucky for Dad, Gabe took turns pushing the stroller too.

Party Time

May 31: It was a pretty awful day today (weather-wise), and that mean that Gabe's two birthday parties could no longer be at the park. So, we split our afternoon between the two, and had double the fun! First we headed to Miranda's birthday party and Gabe loved playing with her kitchen and sushi set. Then it was off to Ruby's party, where there was tons of running around and playing, which ended up requiring a little rest and a chocolate cookie with the birthday girl!

Sea Lions with Harper

May 26: Today we went with Harper and her family on an adventure to the Prospect Park Zoo. We got to ride the bus there (and home), which was super fun. And the zoo was awesome. Gabe and Harper were particularly excited about the napping kangaroos and watching the sea lions have their lunch.

Click!

May 25: Today was a beautiful day, so we headed out to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade to try out one of Gabe's favorite birthday presents: his NEW CAMERA!! He hasn't quite mastered the actual picture-taking, but boy does he love holding it up and saying, "click." He "took" a lot of pictures of the helicopters flying overhead (in town for Fleet Week) and one of mom. We think this is going to make for lots of fun adventures. Thanks Aunt Jaquie and Uncle Michael!

See You Later Alligator

May 23: Today Gabe and his whole daycare had a really fun performance for all the parents. The theme was "Rock 'n Roll" and Gabe's class sang and danced to the song, See You Later Alligator. That explains why he's been running around the house saying "see you later alligator, after a while crocodile." Then at the end of the show all the kids did the Twist. Most of them just stood there and looked for their parents (including Gabe), but it was a great event overall! We are pretty sure he liked the snacks/party afterward best, but who knows... maybe he's destined for performing greatness!

Soccer Socks

May 18: When Gabe woke up from his nap, he opened one more present: this AWESOME soccer outfit from his Uncle Benjamin and Aunt Rachel. He, and yes, this is a quote, "love my soccer socks!!!" We're not sure he fully understands what soccer socks are, but he sure does love them.

Trains with Grandpa

May 18: After his party, Gabe got to spend some great time with Suzki, Bird, Grammy, and Grandpa. He is really excited about the trains he got from Grandpa, and especially loved hanging out and playing with Grandpa and everyone else!

New Book

May 18: Gabe got an amazing new book about firetrucks from his cousin Bird. He LOVES it!

Gabe's Birthday Party

May 18: This morning we had a great birthday party for Gabe. Luckily we got great weather, and we were so thrilled to be joined by so many good friends and family. We think 2 is going to be a great year for Gabe! For more great pictures of the day, check out Uncle Seth's website or the Shanoff Family's smugmug page!

Good Helper

May 18: today is Gabe's birthday party, so he and mom decided to make a fruit salad for our guests. Gabe was a great helper!

Night Night Grammy

May 17: this afternoon Grammy came to hang out, and we had a great time. Gabe and Grammy hit the playground and took a great walk with Gabe's new tricycle. Then, Grammy read Gabe one of the new books she brought him. See you in the morning Grammy!

Gabe is TWO!!

May 16: Today Gabe turns two. Well, if we're being really specific about it, he turned two REALLY early this morning. He woke up pretty close to that time, and the day was great. He loved his new book about trucks from mommy, and was really excited to wear his green globe shirt to school for his special day.
At school today Gabe had a really special day. In the morning the class baked a cake for him and his friend Sebastian. Then, in the afternoon, mom and dad came to celebrate with Gabe at school. First all the kids sat together to sing happy birthday, and then it was time for the cake!

After cake the kids sat down for story time. Dad read one of Gabe's favorites to the whole class. Everyone loved it (and dad got an invitation to come back for a repeat performance!). Then there was DANCING!

When we got home Gabe got to talk to lots of his favorite people on the phone and told them all about his fun day. We can't wait for a great weekend. There will be pictures of the whole weekend here.

May 11: it was a beautiful Mother's Day here in NYC, so we headed out with sunglasses on. After a great breakfast, we went for a long walk to run some important errands. On the way home, we were lucky enough to find a fire truck parked right at the bus stop! Gabe got to hang out with the fireman, and spend a little time looking inside the truck.

Then later we took Gabe's new tricycle out for a spin on the Promenade!

May 10: This weekend Gabe got his first birthday present -- his tricycle from Grammy! Boy does he love it. We went to a great bike store to get it too, and he loved seeing the really big bikes and the helmets. He tried one on, but it turns out he doesn't need it until he's pedaling himself around (he just needs about 3 more inches!).