Leaves

Gabe enjoyed swimming in the leaves at the playground.

Reading

Gabe spends some time "reading" a handful of books on the couch.

Dinner with Cousins

Gabe has a blast at dinner with his cousins.

Dinner Time

Doesn't eat a lot of variety these days.

Plants

Gabe visits the D.C. Botanical Gardens.

With My Sister

Gabe and sis on the couch.

New Photo Album: November 2010

A little late, but still great! See the link to the right (or click here) for the November 2010 photo album of Dara and Gabe.

Waking Up

Gabe just isn't himself without his morning cup of decaf coffee.

At the mall

Gabe plays around at the local mall.

Dinner Date

Gabe has dinner with his best friend.

At the Park

A bit cold outside.

At a Concert

Gabe and his friend attend a Rocknocerous concert.

Breakfast

Fun in the morning.

Ready for the store

Gabe is dressed for an outing at the grocery.

Book store

Gabe plays at Barnes and Noble.

Riding the Train

Gabe waits for the Metro, with mommy and sister in the background.

Happy Thanksgiving

From Gabe and Dara.

Choo-choo Train

Gabe goes for a ride on the Metro.

Watching TV

Transfixed on a musical on TV.

New Photo Albums

See links to the right for two new photo albums:
Sept and Oct, 2010
Halloween 2010

Sharing

Gabe and his friend "share" a ball.

At the Park with Whiskey

Gabe and Whiskey relax during an evening at the park.

Big Boy

Gabe just graduated to a "Big Boy" seat at the table. Bye-bye high chair, hello booster seat with plates on the real table.

Sliding

Gabe liked to pile-up the leaves on the bottom of the slide, then slide-down into the pile.

Off to School!

A little chill in the air, and Gabe is off to school with his hat on.

The Kids

Brother and Sister.

Lunch time

As always, a meal time performance.

Baseball

Gabe wears his Washington Nationals jersey, reacting excitedly to the trash truck out front of the house.

Coffee Break

Gabe enjoys a latte on a lazy weekend (not really).

Swimming Lessons

Gabe had a blast at swim class this weekend.

Introduction to Volleyball

Gabe goes to the gym to watch high school volleyball.

Sandbox

Gabe has fun in the sand at the park.

New bike

Gabe loves his new bike.

Dinner

Our little eating machine.

Big Strides

Gabe shocked us twice yesterday. 1) I asked him what he did at the park earlier in the day, and he said, "Kicked ball." First time we've seen him able to answer a question about what he did in the past, and look outside of what he wants to do now. 2) He ate an apple -- amazing, he grabbed an apple, and sat there and just worked-through the whole thing like an adult. We've been cutting pieces of fruit for him, and didn't know that Gabe knew how to eat a whole apple (see photo).

Top Gun

Gabe enjoys brunch at the Naval Academy Officers Club.

Local Festival

There's a new sheriff in town.

Two Words

No photo on this posting, but I thought it still worth mentioning.

Yesterday, Gabe used 2 words together for the first time (at least the first time we've heard). He normally identifies objects with single-words (Truck, Bus, Ball, etc.). Yesterday, after noticing that the tractor in the back-yard was gone, he said, "Tractor bye-bye." Wow!

Headphones can be Scary!

Gabe tried-on headphones at the Barnes & Noble music store, and listened to some kids music. He was a little uneasy about putting those things on his head, and at times didn't want to go near them.

County Fair

Gabe had a great time at the County Fair. He loved the horses on the merry-go-round, and was tall enough to go on a few other rides. He also made a basket (real basketball, low rim) and won a stuffed animal!

Nineteenth Month Photo Album

Gabe had a busy month visiting with family and friends...and of course eating, eating, eating. Enjoy the latest photo album! Nineteenth Month

Fun at Dinner

Gabe shows-off his long, thick hair, with a little help from Daddy (who made it stick-up for the photo!).  Gabe has had 3 haircuts already, and seems to be getting close to needing another one soon.

B and N

On a rainy Sunday, Gabe plays in the kids area at Barnes & Noble bookstore. Here he is seen playing with the Thomas the Train set.

Busy Body

Gabe tends to be very "busy." Here he is dutifully gathering acorns in a parking lot, piling them into two groups.

Oh my gosh!

Gabe is amazed (surprised) as a van pulls into the parking lot at school.

Snack Break

It's snack break at the park for Gabe.

Carnival

Gabe had a blast at the local carnival, and loved the rides and food.

Poor Whiskey

Gabe loves to take-over Whiskey's dog-bed.

Clean

Yogurt and blackberries all over his face and arms. Wow!

Lunch Time

Gabe enjoys lunch at home on a summer Saturday.