WWF Cage Match - Noah v. Big Bear

Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival

Today we had an amazing time at the 53rd annual Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival.  Carin and I are kicking ourselves that we've lived in LA so many years and this is the first time we've gone.  The event is held at the Paramount Ranch, a ranch in the mountains near Malibu that Paramount Studios purchased in 1927 and used for countless movies, building a Western backlot that has been seen in everything from Gunsmoke to Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.  Very cool place.

And a very cool festival, as you can see from this short video and the pictures that follow.  Noah was entranced by the whole thing.  He stayed pretty quiet for most of the music but soaked in every note.

Also...seasoned corn on a cob on a stick!

Good day.

My pregnant wife is ready for a trip to the saloon.  (at 19 weeks!)

Some Pictures From May

On a blanket in the park.

Noah and Daddy hang out while Mommy is out of town.

Here are a few pictures from Open House at the Sherman Oaks Fire Department.

Noah woke up happy this morning

Noah woke up this morning in fine, adorable form, and I took the following video. Here he requests loquats (which he calls "loclots," "bloblats," etc.), reads a book with Mommy, and is an all-around cute little guy.  This video is on the long side, but it gives a taste of what it is like to walk into Noah's room first thing in the morning and be greeted by the most delightful two-year-old in the world.



I can't say enough good things about our guy lately.  After putting together this video this afternoon, I got Noah after his nap and he had several more episodes that topped this in cuteness.  Even this video involved a camera that was rolling only after some of the best moments had already happened.  I wish I could capture it all.

Here are a couple more moments from this evening.

-Noah hunched over his little chair with a pencil and paper and declared, "I'm doing my work."  He then started reciting his ABCs while drawing things that resembled letters.  His "O" was totally recognizable.  Most of the other letters...not at all.  But then, he is only two.

-And during dinner... "Uh oh.  Water bottle fall on the floor.  Myself do it."