Faminis vs Sanchinis

Something I learned on vacay - Faminis and Sanchinis approach pictures differently. We Faminis like to blow you away with the pearly whites.

Even Pops tries.

While Auntie Steph like to show her great smile, you have to work hard to get Uncle Dan to say cheese. But the Sanchini girls, whew! They go all Blue Steel on you!

Or else they cant be bothered - "Really, Uncle Chris?"

Or frankly, they just let it all go!

Chicks are crazy.

More 4th, etc

After a successful family photo-shoot

I drove the family off for a few nights in Monterey with the G-parents and Sanchinis!

Monterey was a balmy overcast 65 or so. Colder than Inverness? So instead of jumping in the ocean, we had to improvise...

Making sand explode!

4th of July - morning

I rolled on out to Inverness on July 4th, just in time for...

the marshmallow race! My mom gave me some pointers

It was awesome, though I thought watching the other competitors steal my 'mallows was more fun than trying to "win"

My mom thought I was great anyway

And I scored a delish prize! Mmmmmm

Bring on the Heat

Clean out the pool

Fill 'er up

Get out the water table

Get dressed for the sun

And play away!

Mom is awesome

The anticipation built all night...

and mom graduated!!!!!! Yay!

I was enthralled!

Smiles and more

Smiles are fun, but there is more to me than just the pearly whites...

I like to get dressed up and pose avant guard...

I like to represent my Richmond roots, holla...

And it always surprises me how much I love to eat!

Siesta

The old man and I were enjoying the Mexican blanket in the yard

(was he trying to BE the Mexican blanket?)

Hooooooooooooooooola!

Whew, that took it out of me - siesta time

Chillin

Elijah and I were just chillin at the park the other day...

when he was like "Dude, I have an idea..."

Lets have a snack!

And scope the ladies.

Mom's day!

What a great photo op with my beautiful Mom on Mothers day! Good thing I had that sticky snack just now.

Nothing wrong with a wagon ride, eh? Thanks Alyson!

As you can see, Sparrow and I were very excited about it.

Now time for the show, a play narrated by Uncle Eric.

Don't worry, I nailed it.

Yay for Mothers Day!

Riding Fire

Whoa - You caught me riding my firetruck! It must be any time of day since I ride at all hours.

It just makes me so happy...

Yay!

King of...

Grandpa helped me walk over to one of my favorite places...

The Playground! I started off on the curly slide.

Not bad, but kinda weak.

This is more like it!

I am King of the Playground!

Playdate with Amelia

I finally got to meet Amelia Upsani a couple of weeks back. She is a serious young thang, but berry cute (ha!).

Her dad Salil has the fastest hands I have ever seen - the camera couldn't even puck up the pat!

I tried to show him that I have some quicks too. Booyah!

I can't believe I hadn't seen Priya and Salil since I was 3 weeks old! I miss them already (even if I was a little sick of them at the time of this picture).