Rollin Rhymes

While language continues to be a problem for the multi-lingual Solstice Twins, Kai did manage to say his first completely tri-lingual sentance:

"Mira this mashina", or "look at this car" in full-blown English.

Nadia's sentences are more focused on nina's (girls, like her floppy doll Fafee) and babies (like her Caroline).

Another Exciting Vaca in PTown

The kids were a year older, a year more observant, and had a great time in water, on the sand, and all around. Thanks to all those who came to visit: Rachelle and John, Kyungmo, Yumi, and Luis Javier. You can check out all the great photos here... What was number one on teh fun list for the twins? the sand castles? the kite flying? the crab hunting at low tide?? Carnival in Ptown featuring drag queen bingo? no.... it was the Murphy bed in our studio timeshare condo....

Happy Birthday Solsticetwins

Happy birthday to Kai and Nadia. The solsticetwins turned 2 years old on June 21st. Mom made a glorious cake and the candles almost got lit in the wind... all in all a great time.

Cornell Reunion

15 year Reunion. Feels like a long time for sure... We drove up to Ithaca - it was about 6 hours or so of driving. Got to stay with Anika, who was hosting. Rachelle and John were there too. All in all a really fun time visiting the old place, Ithaca Farmers Market, etc. Here's a few pics, more on the link to the upper left....

Kite Festival at Revere Beach

It was Diana's b-day on May 31 so we took the kids to the Kite Festival in Revere. We got the kite up in the air, but otherwise a bit lack-luster. I was expecting more kites maybe... but here's Nadia shaking her booty to the DJ...

Fun things happen in Yosemite

We just got back from a week in Yosemite, visiting "el padrino," tio Todd, and his cat Angus. We had a marvelous time exploring the park and enjoying the local flavor. There were roaring waterfalls, bright green meadows, and ginormous trees for the twins to grapple with. All in all, their favorite part though was outdoor baths most morning on tio Todd's front porch, in a Home Depot bucket...


nadia takes a bucket bath


tunnel view. you can see bridalveil falls on right, half dome in center, el capitan on left...


Kai doing his best hobbit impersonation

The playground scene

The solstice twins are getting really into the whole playground scene. The conquer the 5 years and up slides with ease. We have a playground at the local K-8 school and are using it more and more as the weather gets nicer....

Bye bye Winter

Just realized we had no snow pics form this winter! That cant be...

Winter doldrums

It's getting to be that time of year now. Getting sick of the cold. The gray. The wintry mixes that keep coming up. Kai and Nadia are gettin by just fine - just more indoor time. They're growing up fast...sleeping better now... down to one nap a day. They're staring to play with each other really well (sometimes). And occasionally offer each some food - dont believe me? D. Chavez got this great shot of Kai helping Nadia break the record for most grapes stuffed into one mouth by a 1.5 year old:

Back from Colombia

1Year - 1.5Year Slideshow

...to get some action on this blog

Halloweens

For those of you waiting on Halloween pics, we have Kai the Pirate and Nadia the floating fairy. Very successful trick-or-treat. We did the Beacon Hill circuit, which was fabulous as usual. Kerry is up for re-election and came out to make an appearance. Theresa Heinz (his wife, for political neophytes) gave Kai a snickers and milky way, which was a bit perplexing to him, as pirates typically go for the 3 musketeers... they share swashbuckling tendencies...

the Emotions of Nadia

Nadia runs through her repertoire... all within a few minutes...

... Happy ...


... Concern ...

... Anger ...

Movies from the Cape

Now that summer is over, what better way to re-live it than to watch the twins cavorting on the beach in Provincetown...

P-Town Carnival

Wild wild, wild wild West! This year's theme for carnival on the cape... trannies are an acquired taste - Kai and Nadia were not quite sure what to make of it all, but, hey when in Rome...

Cape Cod Revelry

Two weeks on the cape. the sun. the sand. the crabs and fishies in the water at low tide... Kai and Nadia loved every second... and we got to welcome Ana Maria (Cata's older sister), who's with us 'til January!

Solstice Twins - in - a - box

... it's rare to get a good photo of the two of them together...

Birthday Bash: YAY!

Of course, a birthday party on the solstice brought much cheer to Kai and Nadia. They got to eat cake, shmooze with their friends, blow out candles, and open presents (thanks to everyone for keeping the toy avalanche down).

Naming Ceremony

Time flies. To honor the twins first ever birthday, we brought together family and friends for an official naming ceremony. Dani led the occasion in his own special way, regaling us with stories and lessons from Torah. It was a truly special day, as Kai Israel and Nadia Paulina accepted their names... Thanks to everyone who could make it.

Part of the naming ceremony included a "predetermination" ritual, where Kai and Nadia would let "fate" decide their future path in life. Like the infant dalai lama, who is discovered by the objects he chooses from those splayed out in front of him, the twins got to choose their future careers - Kai went with the calculator (science-geek) and compass (explorer); Nadia with the thimble (seamstress) and pocket-watch (track coach?)

First time Swingin' - The Movie