Danny and Dad take Manhattan

We got all cosmopolitan with a Metro North ride to Grand Central, and a subway ride to the Miller-Leonards in Brooklyn. We went to the Intrepid (HOT)

Lego Intrepid!

 The heat had sucked the energy out of him, until he saw this gun turret.

 A water tour.

 And the Freedom Tower observation deck.

Miller Leonards

 A weekend visit from the Miller Leonards.

Leonards in Town

Sometime in January, we got a Miller-Leonard visit. NYC Subway puzzle time!

 And massive pile-on.

Playing New York, Part 2

Here's Baby Alex. I don't remember her ever being awake during our visit, but here she is!
Big sister Kate, nee Baby Kate, now rules the roost.Danny found some balls.Kate shows Hanako how to chow. Leigh was not paying attention during this live demonstration.And the park was hot; ladies shelter.Danny worked up a sweat.
Leigh got sandy.

Holiday Visits!

Yesterday, Matt+Stacey+Kate and Nick+Jessica came by.
DHawk celebrated by jumping.
Matt celebrated hitting a home run off of a 4-year old.Danny calls his shot. Deep center field.Our living room, packed with friends!Back outside for more baseball, all the way until dark.No, you can't steal my champagne for your father!Hmmm . . . Helicopter rides. "Daddy, when are they coming back? I want them to come back on Christmas!"Today, Oregonians!

Danny's Party

People came from many points west to give Danny gifts.
Here he gets shy after blowing the candles out too early.DeSean Jackson, #10.Army guys, with parachutes. Time to hopeless entanglement = 30 minutes.Leigh rocks the Mr. Potato Head head.
Jimmy and Caroline ignore their mother say, "Tongues in mouth!!" several times. Danny looks exhausted. Baby Kate.Hanako likes her feet.Very much so.Hanako does not like when the Eagles lose.Matt shows off his street hockey skills.