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Harvestivus meet up near Uvalde TX




Gardner State Park
On to harvestivus and friend reunion and state park visit. Texas continues to be hot as expected even in late September



Ghost town, road trip, restaurants, and off to Concan, TX




Hiking around the Bend









Texas sky

Heading toward the Rio Grande and Big Bend









Carlsbad Caverns National Park






In and around El Paso







Misha turns 3 (on the road)

Texas Bound
The lone star vacation begins







And sledding on sand

Stone Mountain pumpkins

Misha and friends




New (destroyed) kitchen dinner

Brooklyn Touch a Truck Saturday


Heading to NYC US Open


Good morning hug

Puzzle pride

Misha and Helena pay a visit to their cousin Lilly




(One of) Helena’s first pictures


A (serious) man with a plan

Misha at the Nest update
Misha is becoming more and more comfortable at his new daycare. He say’s has several new best friends.





Let the wind take you !
Thinking in the park


Under construction at 297 ormond

Summer shade festival bike yoga/“Misha-isms”



As misha’s language continues to develop, he asks many funny questions. Some recent, good examples about dogs when walking Sherlock:
“Why can’t get dogs pee in the toilet ? “
(When passing another brown dog)- “Is that Sherlock’s cousin ?”
Who needs a kitchen anyway?

How to spell MISHA
Arts and crafts at the Nest



Grant Park Gateway

Bubble party
Misha’s first new daycare birthday friend had a bubble party in the park. It was a big…pop


Slow motion jumping in the house
Cardboard racing at Chastain Park
Helena’s favorite playground
Misha plays piano at school


First weeks of Kindergarten

Taking care of my dog


Sitting on a fence
ANCS ice cream social


In the kitchen with Misha
The climbing structure and Flora
First week at The Nest
Misha is adapting to his new daycare and having fun making new friends
Selfies



Help me put my shoes on

Helena tries aerials



The “board” playground
Helena’s favorite playground in Atlanta is Chastain Park


First day of kindergarten


Visit with Brad, Rachel, & Izzie in Upstate NY
The last stop on the trip before heading back to Atlanta was a visit to Papa’s old friend Brad from college. It was the first time all of the children go to meet too!







Back in the Atl


Visit with Dave and Laini
In Niscayuna NY!



Saratoga Lake big chairs


Hallway sleeping
In Vermont too!


Misha: “potabo “ = potato
Church Street



Lobster attack !

Misha’s Jewish Camp
A two week review
Full length pool swim
Boat Ride with Ella & Helena



Gymnastics at Burlington City Hall
Champ sighting


Sand box kitchen
Ben, Leah, & Mount Philo







Annual tractor ride on Irish Hill


After Trapp




Back to Shelburne and home cooking

Visit with Leo In Stowe



Helen and Abe
Photo credit: Jonah Kessel






Stowe biking


Trapp Family Reunion









4th of July in Vermont interview
Goodbye gpcp



Roller skating birthday party
Misha and Helena enjoyed the novelty, although found it challenging and gave up after about 10 minutes
June camping with friends


One of misha’s last days at GPCP

Playground evolution
Soup night
Pizza night

More swim practice
At the Grant Park pool, trying to catch dad
Misha School Photos


Father’s Day Brunch Scepticisme + some recent “Misha-icisns”

Some recent “Misha-icisms:”
The clouds are not working (=no rain)
I understand these boats (I can put them on by myself)
Wall Crawlers Rock Climbing Camp
Piedmont Park hang



Frozen the Musical
Helena enjoyed her first (professional) theatrical experience and trip to the Fox with mom



SlowMo water slide
Breathalyser
Beatz
Grant Park Swimming June ‘22
June camping & FDR state park


Bedtime cuddles


Pony ride




Story time with Titus
Titus has moved to Atlanta for the summer and stepped in as third uncle (in training)

Life guard Misha

Birds of Prey Show



Concrete Jungle fruit ramble


Helena’s first selfie
Unbeknownst to her parents

Chattanooga choo-choo




Retro Review

Lantern parade ‘22
Meerkat Weekend in Chattanooga
Carousel

Bonne nuit with Dieda
Gymnastics practice /Misha GPCP Digest


Teeter totter
Why you have a brother

Cant stop giggling
Gpcp stroll

Birthday birthday birthday’s



The dude abides

Brother and sister rock gym play date
Aquarium: look up!

Grandma and grandpa swing through from FLA

Misha zoo day


Making a « birthday cake » for dad

No one sleeping in their beds


Children’s Museum Visit


Cribs 2022

Learning to use chop sticks


RadWagon-ing

Misha Coffee pt. 2
Stair Slide
Beltline stroll

Hang out with Marissa



New Trampoline
Slow jump
In pyjamas
Zoo camp

Coffee time with Misha
Misha loves helping his mom and dad make coffee every morning

Tea party with friends

Tallulah Gorge



Retreat Weekend @ Ramah Darom





Misha daycare digest


Russian single class 1st person perspective

Birthday bash
5
Gymnastics friends

Xylophone time
Misha explores with Clay at school



JKG triangle

Time to walk the dog and time for cupcakes


Purim 2022

Saturday morning chicken run
Even though there’s only one chicken left at the Fayfessel house hold, Misha still likes to play with them (and thankfully Sherlock does not)
I don’t want to sleep in my bed


Mom birthday ‘22
The fun of having two
Purim Fest




















































