Noah Cardiel Holt | My life according to other people

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.

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.

The other week, Aransas offered to host a BBQ for the kids before they left Hanson Place and Ms. Yelena took her up on it. The kids set up their cots before we left.

Instructions.

Noah C. and Logan.

Aransas even had a bouncy house.

Finding bugs.

Leo.

Nooria.

Stories.

Ready for lunch.

The crew.

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.

It was Clio’s turn to have a birthday, and when it came around, she had it at the Prospect Park Carousel and we horsed around.

Birthday girl holding hands with Logan.

Sienna.

Tseday, her mom, and little sister.

Leo and his dad Mark.

Layla.

Layla’s dress matched the cupcakes.

Derby.

Nooria.

Nooria’s dad Sam, doing it all backwards.

Noah, trying to race away from a loud group behind him.