Waterbaby!

Today was Jaidan's last day in the Waterbabies class at his swim school. He has mastered holding his breath under water for 10 seconds and will move on to the Super Waterbabies class next week! We are so proud of our little swimmer!

Our little class

Jaidan splashing along to the songs

Practicing kicks

Putting the "sinkies" in the bucket

Pulling up on the wall

More floating and kicking

Let's go UConn!

Think we got everything!

Walking to the coliseum!

Kisses for Daddy!

Last Friday we made a last minute decision to go to Austin. As Manish was looking at the UConn Basketball schedule, he realized they were set to play UT on Saturday. Sooo, we scored GREAT $15 tickets to the game, booked a hotel room, packed the car, and headed down south. We had a great weekend watching the game (UConn won by one point in overtime), eating Tex-Mex and meeting my dear friend Jennifer and her husband Doug on Sunday for brunch before heading back home. My camera battery zonked out in the middle of our trip so I couldn't get pics from our dinner or brunch!

2011!

This is a sideways shot of Jaidan saying "Happy New Year!" Not the best shot, but the best I could get!

2010 was an eventful year for us. It began with Nisha's beautiful wedding in India, which will always be a cherished memory. It was the last time we saw my grandmother and uncle and I am still in disbelief that they are no longer with us. We've also had happier news of loved ones' engagements, pregnancies and new babies. Such is the ebb and flow of life.

Jaidan began the year crawling and very much like a baby and he ended the year running, talking and singing! (His favorite tune these days is "Old MacDonald had a Farm")

We pray that 2011 brings great joy, peace, meaningful connections with loved ones, enlightenment and good health. Happy New Year!

Christmas 2010

Christmas day was so much fun! Jaidan opened his presents and Santa brought him everything he wanted. He loved his new talking Elmo toys, and even though Elmo has the most annoying voice, if it makes Jaidan happy, that's all that matters, right? After opening gifts, we went to Neil's parents house for a lovely Christmas lunch. Jaidan's favorite part of the day was a yummy slice of cake for dessert!

Opening my Elmo gifts from Santa (Nishamasi)

Yay, a Tickle-Me Elmo that laughs and has a stiff arm that waves frantically when you tickle him

And an Elmo camera too? Gee Santa, you really shouldn't have.

Opening more presents

Stacking blocks!

Loving building towers

Neilmasa helping out

Arriving at the Pinto family lunch

The delicious spread

The lovely place settings

Hugs from Tanya masi

Kisses too!

Do I want cake!!?? Of course!!!

YUM!

Can I have seconds?

Peek a boo!

'Twas the night before Christmas

This year we hosted a Christmas Eve dinner at our house. Nisha, Manish and I cooked a meal for 18 guests! We learned that next time we will make one main dish and a couple of sides instead of attempting 7 different dishes like we made this year. Despite a few near misses in the kitchen, it turned out great. We had lots of fun eating, drinking, playing ping-pong, enjoying the late night hot chocolate bar station, and of course - dancing to the Michael Jackson Experience on Wii.

Can your toddler do this?

Gathering in the kitchen

Good stuff

Aunts and Uncles catching up

Sharing a laugh

A little ping-pong action

The Michael Jackson Wii game is pretty intense

Bhavika beat everyone sitting down!

And to all a good night!