Noah Cardiel Holt | My life according to other people

Early September, we were taking advantage of the time we had before the start of kindergarten to explore, so we rode our bikes up to the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum. Noah was psyched.

Maybe a little hesitant at first about exploring the submarine.

Up on the flight deck.

Space Shuttle Enterprise.

View from the Captains Deck.

On the hanger deck, where the plane would be kept.

Lesson in frustration.

Rocking the boat.

Once Noah leaned back into this capsule, it took off and he’s now in outer space on his way to Jupiter, or Uranus, or somewhere.

Back at the end of August we spent a morning at the ribbon cutting ceremony for PS133. The building had undergone a 2 year renovation and this was going to be the first peek. It was also hitting Noah that things were going to change.

The chancellor of New York City schools is a popular guy. We never really saw him.

Heading into the playground.

Walking the halls.

Great new library.

It was great to see the new building, and great for Noah to meet new people and walk around the new school. After a quick/hectic/short tour, I brought Noah back to Hanson Place, grabbed an orange bib, and met his Hanson Place classmates at a park.

Almost a month ago now.. in NH, on Noah’s birthday.

Noah watches “My Pretty Pony” and talks about it so Kate got him a few of the ponies, when he opened it he said “but Mom.. these are for girls” as he played with them.

For his birthday, Nana and Grampa Holt wanted to take Noah to Santa’s Village.

Growing.

3-D theater.

This was a fast ride that Noah wanted to go on, and then reconsidered.

Aunt Mindy helped him bounce back.

The view of Mt. Washington from the top of the ferris wheel.

Next two photos by Kate.

We found all of the elves too.

Certified.

Thanks Nana and Grampa, great day.

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.