um, the next mozart?

or something like that... anyhow, this is a strange one. i was in the kitchen cleaning up after Arwyn's dinner, when i heard some interesting piano music coming from the front room. now i knew i'd left the (digital) piano turned on, but this didn't sound like one of the demos on the instrument. lo and behold, it turned out to be Arwyn! she often sits with me and bangs on the piano - as kids are wont to do - but this was a bit different. i only caught the tail end of the really interesting bit (i had to quickly - and sneakily - grab the camera & catch what i could before she noticed) but hopefully you get the idea. she's quite fond of music so i'm not surprised she enjoys messing around on the piano. i really hope she keeps it up! anyhow, enjoy...


(i know it's a little dark, but like i said, i had to be sneaky & turning on the lights seemed like a bad idea.)

celebrating birthdays on the other side of the pond

as part of the nice visit we're having with Nana (my mom) this weekend, we headed over to Long Island on the ferry yesterday to visit my grandparents, Arwyn's (great-)Grandma Anna and Poppy Gio. while it was a shorter day than we would have all liked, we had a great time celebrating Poppy's 81st birthday.

i present below for your viewing pleasure, two videos from our trip. the first is a funny clip, showing the outcome of a recent example of Arwyn's endless pursuit of lemons. given that her taste buds are now a bit more developed, she may want to rethink the wisdom of this quest...

the second video is a short montage that i put together from several different clips. Arwyn had a good time running around on the lawn, especially once she noticed the different types of windchimes hanging from a tree. particularly touching is the footage at the end of the clip of Arwyn being held by her great grandfather.

in all, it was a great visit, and a trip we need to make again soon.

PS - as evidenced by the lemon clip, Arwyn has become quite verbal. in addition to the many words she knows well and uses without prompting, Arwyn is getting very adept at hearing words once and repeating (and of course, storing) them. why, just today i taught Arwyn her name (score one point for dear ol' dad!) i guess mom and i need to think a bit more carefully about what comes out of our own mouths, eh? ;) more to come on this breaking news story...

this? this is a ferry...

this? this is a ferry...
Originally uploaded by topoisomerase

on the ferry making our way across Long Island Sound with Nana, who is visiting us in CT this weekend, to see Grandma Anna and Poppy Gio! see the next posting for more details!

two of the three on a rare night out...

two of the three on a rare night out...
Originally uploaded by topoisomerase

one of the few people that reads our humble blog reminded me the site is called the triforce - and yet we generally only feature Arwyn. so here you have it. - a picture from last night where Lorri and I are waiting for a Beastie Boys show to start in Brooklyn. yeah, it was that good. even better, it didn't pour!

a great picture!

a great picture!, originally uploaded by topoisomerase.

did i not upload this earlier? i am surprised...definitely one of my favorites from the last month or so.

another picture, daddy?

another picture daddy?, originally uploaded by topoisomerase.

enjoying a nice - albeit very humid - walk in the woods at Chatfield Hollow State Park.