Summer in New York Continued

While visiting in New York we were happily surprised to hear that Mike was coming up from North Carolina with the kids, so we had the unexpected good luck of getting to see all of them this trip.

Liam meets some of his cousins - Samantha and Michael

We were up in Saratoga Springs for a conference that James was attending and as luck would have it we managed to meet up for a dinner with a couple more of Liam's cousins as well as Dawn.  

Here's Liam hanging out with Isabelle and Connor.  Both were so eager to read to him and entertain him.  It was pretty cute to see.

This is a noteworthy photography because it marks the very first time Liam was in a swimming pool which we had access to during our time in Saratoga

Family photo in the park - Saratoga Springs

Back in New York Liam spent some more time meeting family and friends.  We stayed with James' parents in Brooklyn for the most part, and it is in their apartment that Liam practiced and perfected his crawl.  He also had his first opportunity to play piano.  (I hope to put a clip up at some point!)

Here he is with his Aunt Christy at his cousin's (of some sort) Christening party

Liam was finally in a good enough mood for Matt to get to hold him.  Matt should have met him when he was a newborn, but since Liam came a week late Matt had already left.  This photo is from brunch at  Dizzy's with Karen and Matt.

At yet another brunch in Park Slope Liam got to meet Sandy and David.  We are all excited about the gift of an automatic bubble blower for Liam!  

Liam hanging out with grandpa Jim

Liam examining Grandma Cathy's necklace 

Liam was absolutely enamored with Grandma Cathy.  She has such adorable songs that she sings to him and he finds her animated facial expressions and enthusiastic sounds to be so funny.  His face would light up every time he saw her!