Congratulations, Shikha and Ryan

In September, we traveled to Dallas to attend my cousin, Shikha's, wedding. Jasper, Roscoe, Nina and I flew on the same flight. Jasper did pretty well for his first plane ride - a bit squirmy, but what can you expect.  The following day, Greg and Simms flew in to Dallas.  Simms is still talking about the flight.   "I ride big airplane. Daddy, too!" 

Lola and Jasper

Roscoe gets mehndi on his hand

Anjana kaki, Vasanti kaki (mother of bride), Saryu Kaki

Shikha, the bride

Cousins from New Jersey

Dada and Jasper

Roscoe and cousin Yash from DC

My dad's brothers, sister's and in-laws

Simms looks like a little Indian prince, doesn't he?

Few of my cousins

Ryan (the groom) arrives on horseback

Simms meets the wedding horse

There was music, drums, dancing and a horse - to Simms, it was like a parade

Simms asleep during the wedding ceremony. Lots of activity for one morning!

Bridesmaids in blue

Upa and his nephews

This may have been THE HIGHLIGHT of the entire trip for Simms:
Getting to ride a bus. He's still talking about it. "Me ride big bus!"

Jasper and Rudy Dog

"Hey mom, can I let Rudy out...?"

Simms Graduated to a Toddler Bed!

Jasper and Dada

My Little Baker

Simms is becoming quite the helper in the kitchen. This weekend, he helped me bake banana nut muffins and put the batter in the muffin pan all by himself. He seems to be growing up so fast these days.

He's concentrating very hard.

Simms and Jasper - Getting into Things

"What's in the refrigerator?"

 

"I wonder what I'll find up here...?"

"Hey, what's going on outside?"