gabriella & jd (and alex! and vincent!)

June 10 was our last Sunday Funday, we had a picnic in St. Germain-en-Laye.  Unfortunately it was gray and cool, but we had a nice time anyway.  Then JD made some macarons.  Mmmm. pictures more pictures

Day 1 Arriving Budapest.  Hot, beautiful day. Walking around Vaci utca shopping district.  Drinks and snacks at Gerbeaud Cafe.  Back to hotel to check in and rest.  Metro to Kati's to visit with her family.  Dinner at Dunacorso, one of Bela's favorite restaurants. small camera large camera Day 2 Another hot, gorgeous day. We walked a bit, down to O utca to see if we could find Grandmother's old apartment.  Then we walked down Andrassy utca before taking the old metro to Hosok Tere with the monuments of all the Hungarian Kings.  We walked a bit into the park to see the statue of "Anonymous".  Then we ate a delicious meal at Robinson restaurant on the lake in the park. It was too hot to go to the zoo, so we went back to the hotel to rest before heading out for drinks and dinner along the Danube. small camera large camera Day 3 Bela's interment ceremony at Budapest Újköztemető, the large cemetery.  Kati planned a lovely ceremony w...

Bela Andrew Banyasz  November 26, 1928 - January 27, 2011 The pictures of Bela's interment ceremony at Budapest Újköztemető, taken by Bela's good friend Lazlo (Laci) Schaffer, a professional photographer.  Bela's ashes are buried with his mother and Aunt Rose, per his wishes. pictures JD's pictures from Bela's interment ceremony

Just a few pictures from our trip to Budapest. We're here mainly to inter the ashes of Gabriella's dad, but we're spending some time to enjoy the city as well. pictures from the first 2 days pictures from second night JD's pictures from Bela's interment (more  from his friend Schaffer )

We finally gave Vincent his birthday tart which he had difficulty pulling apart, but enjoyed eating! pictures some more tart pictures

Vincent enjoyed opening his birthday cards and licking and chewing on them.  He had a good day, including a very nice birthday meal at Cornelius, our favorite French restaurant.  We had the asparagus flan and côte de boeuf, more than enough food for the entire family.  We were so full we didn't get to his pear tart yet! birthday pictures more pictures pictures from the week food, flower, and Paris pictures

We've had a few warm days to enjoy the park.  It was 80 degrees on Saturday, hence Vincent was sporting his cool new top from Z and GG.  Then it turned gray and cool.  Ah, Paris. Vincent likes to crawl around on the grass in the park. Vincent has started to say Alex - he says "Ah - ixe", and Vincent - "ince".  He can also pull himself up to a standing position in the crib.  Watch out!  He had his 1 year check-up and weighs 23 lbs. and is 31" tall - right on target with what Alex and JD were, except that JD weighed slightly more. pictures