Monday's Child

Uncle Kit, who shares Will's birthday, went Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar on November 17th to celebrate his birthday this year. He made a special celebration wish for Will's 6th Birthday at the "Monday Corner," remembering that Will was born on a Monday! Uncle Kit is wearing a longyi for his pants, which is the traditional Burmese attire. Note the six candles and six incense sticks as well.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WILL AND UNCLE KIT!

Will's Birthday Poem 2014

Bowling Is My Kind of Game

Will's first bowling excursion with his buddy Robbie reminded us of one of his favorite songs, The Bowling Game:

"On a good day, I throw a few strikes
Making some spares that's what I like
Bowling is my kind of game

I ain't for the one, and two, and three and four
Five pins down the lane
With the boom and the bang, they hit the floor
And I throw the ball again..."

First Day of 1st Grade

Will started 1st Grade at East Side Elementary School (PS 267) around the corner from our new apartment. His teacher is named Ms. Calascibetta. A change in birthdate cutoffs from California meant that Will skipped Kindergarten! However, he settled in well and is enjoying meeting his new classmates, several of whom have fall birthdays just like him. We're proud of Will and excited about the year to come!

First Balto Sighting in Central Park

Breakfast with Grammy

Grammy joined Will for breakfast at the Yale Club, where we stayed while we were moving into our new apartment. The Yale Club also welcomes UVA alumni (aka Daddy), while we kept Grammy's Penn status on the down-low (though we hear that she once dated a very nice young man at Yale before setting her sites on Granddad!).

13 Miles!

Buddies

There's no better way to spend a Friday evening in Central Park than with old friends from Marin. Thanks for the good times, Anthony, Oscar and Zachary (and their parents!)

Camouflage

Will applied what he learned about camouflage during our visit to the Intrepid aircraft carrier museum to this drawing.

Chasing Fireflies

Will made this jar of fireflies at school, which reminded us of the very first time he saw fireflies this time last year, in Indiana.