Tie Dyed

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After a night filled with spin art, Aunt Mindy and Noah woke up determined to tie dye shirts before Aunt Mindy drove back to NH. Here they are heading out for supplies.

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Riding some laps in front of the Barclay’s Center.

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At lunch, watching the Patriots game with sun in the eyes.

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Back home.

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Tying before dyeing.

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Makeshift gloves.

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Then it was time to say good bye.

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It took a while.

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No one was in a rush.

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Thanks for the visit Aunt Mindy. It was great to have you here, as always!

Veteran’s Day

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This was my great-great-uncle Harry’s medal from the State of New Hampshire for his service in the first World War.

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Thank you to everyone who has served or continues to serve our country, today and every day.

Taking country kids to the city farm.

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Walking to the car, catching a ride from Grampa Holt.

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The other weekend when Nana and Grampa Holt were in town from NH, we drove to the Queens County Farm Museum. First thing we tackled was their corn maze. It came with instructions.

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Go teal team.

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Noah made a new friend.

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The maze included a word puzzle and 9 mailboxes that we needed to find.

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Later friend.

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Grampa working recon.

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Rasta team.

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Asking for hints.

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Post game interview.

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Feeding animals.

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At home, pumpkin carving with Nana Holt.

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PS133 Fall Festival

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A couple weeks ago, Nana and Grampa Holt came down to Brooklyn for a visit, and we got to bring them to the Fall Festival for Noah’s school PS133.

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After buying a bunch of tickets, Noah focused in on what was important.

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Next up, Mom and the spin art machine that Ben lent us.

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Ninja style sliding.

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Horse ride.

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Pony ride.

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More sugar.

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Helping mom.

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Later, at our apt, making “Shrinky Dinks”.

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Pretty cool. You color them, then put them in the oven and they shrink to 1/4 their original size.

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BBQing for Nana T’s birthday

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Out at Emmett and Lisa’s, psyched on the gifts Nana T. and Opa brought back from their trip to Russia.

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Noah with a belated birthday gift from Uncle Emmett and Aunt Lisa.

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Test driving Caitlin’s jeep.

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Chauffeuring Caitlin around.

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Kat and Nana T. sampling some of the Russian vodka.

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131012_4397Declan!

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Good times.