2010: The Year in Rearview

Asa's first few hours:





Brothers. Can you tell who's who?



Niko loving up his little brother.



Yusi with Asa a few hours after his birth:


Getting a little sleep after a busy first morning:


First portrait of the family foursome:


Beautiful flowers to celebrate the little guy's arrival:



It's official, Niko's a BIG BROTHER. He made this shirt to tell the world:


and, in case there's any doubt, he's got his name on the back:


Grandma Bassoon with a lap full of grandkids:


Already palming a basketball:


Asa was sucking his thumb when he came out, and continues his oral tradition:


Who doesn't like a little after-dinner rub?


Helping Asa make his mark:



Sweet little guy falling asleep:


Enjoying a roasted marshmallow at Durham's annual Chili Cook-off:


Niko the Knight:


Always practice "safe reading":


About 2 hours into a 6-hour clean-up after the sump pump shut off:


Maestro Josh at Fresh Local delivers:


Post-SESO (indoor frisbee tournament) PBR & Ribs:


Asa's 3-month celebration, Chinese red eggs:


Lilia & Sadie join Niko on the high ground:


Potty training!


Niko calling next door: "Hello, Sheila? I pooped in the potty!"


Niko plays chicken with a turtle at Smith Mountain Lake:


Asa settles in at Smith Mountain Lake:





Feeding the carp popcorn/toes:


Racing cars with uncle Jon:


Explaining to Papa why we eat dinner in the bathtub:


Pre-reunion gathering at Dev's place in Ocean City, NJ:


15-year reunion. Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!


Camping in Acadia:










Niko telling his first joke: "God told Noah to build...a fort!"


Posing for Yusi's birthday CD cover:


Summertime in NH:










A visit from Niko's first nanny, Marina:


Stratham Fair:



Day cruise with the Hawley's on their new boat:



T-Ball. Almost!





Niko's first charicature. Jumping?


Holding the neighbor's new chicks:


Picking out a tune on the porch:


Hiking with the neighbors:


Working on that jump. Notice the vertical:


Safe walking:


Getting comfortable on two wheels:


Asa is up and at 'em:


A boy and his dog:


A mommy and her boys:



Working on their paddling technique:


Seapoint Beach, Maine:



Niko helps with leaf clean-up:


Fall hikes at Adam's Point:



VERY typical evening:


Niko's first day of school:


Good girl, Tula!



Halloween:






Chickens trick and treating:



Asa, the happy hiker:


Thanksgiving in NY:




Corn Maze (why don't they say Maize?) in Epping, NH:


Asa gets some air:


New wood stove = new fort:


Asa...is a handful:


Wagon rides:


Niko cooks up some reindeer::


Our nanny, April, with surprise pictures of the little guys:


Durham, NH Christmas:



Big Sur, CA Christmas with the Streeters:





Monterey, CA Christmas with Great Grandpa:


Palo Alto Christmas with the Wangs:



Oakland, CA Christmas with the Polans & Turells:



San Franciso, CA Christmas with friends:



The brothers Turell in their Chariot:


Niko introduces Asa to snow:


Niko tries out his birthday present from Suzanne & Connie:


Photos from our woods: