Noah Cardiel Holt | My life according to other people

Up bright and early, running out to the motor home to wake up Aunt Mindy so we could help her set up for the party.

Aunt Mindy had put together a great “camp” themed birthday party for Noah. No detail overlooked.

Gift bags.

My cousin Julie made this great edible shark.

Camp fire cupcakes.

Running around with Jaycee.

Thanks Aunt Mindy for putting together such a great party.

After Clio’s birthday we rode our bikes to Red Hook for brunch at Fort Defiance with Kate’s friend Jen who was in town from Las Vegas.

This spot is good.

Real good.

Tulane alumni: Kate, St. John, the owner of Fort Defiance, and Jen (with her friend Mary’s son Noah).

After brunch we walked over to BWAC to see the newest show. Nana T. had a nice piece up at the entrance.

Jen getting a shot of the Statue of Liberty for her sons.

More great work by Nana T.

We came across this place that runs a digital photo booth and the Noahs got sucked in.

Mary, Jen, and Kate took a turn.

I let this happen quick too.

Early August, back when it was still Summer, we spent the afternoon up at The Cloisters.

Finding a lunch spot.

“The Cloisters museum and gardens, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, was assembled from architectural elements, both domestic and religious, that largely date from the twelfth through the fifteenth century.” – source

Ivory is pretty amazing, and for the record, best kept on the animals it belongs to.

It looks so buttery though.

Noah telling about his favorite animal with tusks or something.

He made a lot more sense when I finished this.

Infinitely intricate.

Silly.

Saw this guy on the way out.

Grrrrrr… a couple weekends ago we went to a party for Savannah’s 5th birthday.

Improvised tail.

Princess Sophie, Princess Savannah, and Princess Derby.

Aransas shaming you all, as always. Below are hot dog muffins!

Princesses being announced.

…and Oliver the wizard (in green).

Royal dance.

Noah and Chester psyched on the inflatable swords.

Video montage of Savannah’s life as a 4 year old.

Noah’s card for Savannah.

Saying goodbye.

Sappy. Still.

In Prospect Park, living the life.

We put our blanket by a tree with some great found sculpture.

Until someone smashed it.

All of it.

Finding cool bugs.

Reading comics.

Firefly.

Working late.

Heading home.