Goodbye to Grandma and Granddad

Our last day in Rhinebeck after nearly 3 weeks - very sad to leave, but we'll see them again soon!

Golf cart

One of Calvin's favourite things to do in Rhinebeck is ride around in the golf cart with Grandma and Granddad. He likes to steer.

Great Great Aunt Anne meets Calvin!

Reunited with Daddy!

Calvin was so excited to see Martin again after 2 weeks apart. For the first time in awhile, I was a second class citizen and only Daddy would do!

Waiting for Daddy in the Plaza

Computer Games with Grandpa

Eating with Grandpa

Bookstore

Calvin's first of many trips to the bookstore, demonstrating his special style of "swim crawl".

Elizabeth and JC

Two of my "oldest" friends came to visit in Rhinebeck and Calvin was reunited with his beloved Elizabeth, and got to meet JC for the first time. He loved all the attention!

Ice Cream Coma

Calvin tried his first ice cream in Rhinebeck and absolutely loved it - that's what's all over his shirt! Like Granddad, like grandson....

First Swim!

Reid Juggling

At the Tower

Calvin and Alex took their first trip to the Tower, the 3rd generation of Strongs to play there in the summer. They didn't do much playing; they just suffered through us taking lots of pictures of them together!

Cal and Al

Aunt Linda and Uncle Howard

We went to the Farm in Vermont for the weekend, and Calvin got a chance to meet a lot of his relatives, including his Aunt Linda and Uncle Howard. He loved Uncle Howard's banjo playing!

Giggling with Grandma

Bathtime with Alex

Meeting Uncle Peter and Cousin Alex

Meeting Charlotte and Pickles

Calvin took one look at the dogs and fell in love. Poor Charlotte suffered him chasing her around, but Mr. Timothy Pickles is used to babies and just licked his face. 

Lock Up Your Daughters!

Calvin playing with the cats

Junction Tavern

As long as he has his chair, his dad, and a piece of bread - Calvin's a happy camper!

Bathtime with Mama

Calvin is going through a bit of a Mama's boy stage at the moment...so instead of my nice relaxing bath alone, I now have a little company! The bathtub's not quite the sanctuary it used to be (sigh). At least he's very good at entertaining himself in his little mini-tub!

3 Course Lunch

We went for a walk through the Regent's Park and ended up stopping for lunch at a little Italian restaurant. Calvin was such a superstar, happily chomping away on his bread, that we pushed our luck and had three courses...and it went great! Cal smiled and nibbled his way through an hour and a half lunch. Now that's a good baby :)

Nando's

We had a big playgroup on Friday, with Laura and Elsie, Liz and Alice, and Courtney and James and Scarlett! We all met at Laura's flat for some tea and biscuits, then went to City Farm (yes, again!) then finally on to Nando's where Calvin tried corn for the first time. That's a picture of the floor after we left!

Back to City Farm!

I'm not sure what we did before the farm - this time we went with Emerald and Cassius.

With Farmor at...the martini bar!