Playing with Aidan at Aidan's house


Climbing around under the dinner table (note the sweet potatoes on his chin) at Aidan's house







Okay, now I'm gonna go a little nuts because I love these pictures so much... sorry! These are Gabriel's 8 month old portraits:























We went to the Houston Museum of Natural Science to celebrate my dad's birthday


They have a fountain with a border shaped like the Texas coastline


Lots of dinosaurs





A pendulum that demonstrates the Coriolis effect (note reflection; Gabriel loved this thing)


You can watch the big bang as it really was!!! (not)


A cool pipeline, without...


... and with a flash.


Map of all the pipelines in the US and Canada


He liked the railing and watching the people





Rarr!


We followed up with a casual dinner at a Mexican place.


Getting thrown by uncle Adam


Meeting uncle Kevin for the first time (wow! two uncles!)


Here's how Abby and Gabriel feel safe in close proximity...


Babysitting Aidan








Mmm... wood





(this looks more sinister than it really was... Aidan wasn't hitting Gabriel!)