Think he can get a full-ride on being cute?

UmTenth Semi-Annual Slaw!

Our friends Jason & Christine had a mini Tonics BBQ in New Hampshire right on the Merrimack River. Paul and I (Shawn) made the trip up.

The whole crew on the deck

Larissa and Ren pose with Paul and me.

Nina and Paul

We open Larissa's awesome Baby Slaw shirt!

Weekend in NYC - Saturday afternoon

A Capella in Central Park!

Paul watched the Rhythm Method sing 80's songs. . .

Jim, Shawn, Ann, and Paul

Paul and Kieran (Jim is Kieran's Daddy) play. . .

. . .sort of. Share, Paul, share.

Daddy rejoins the Binghamtonics like a decade hasn't passed by. . .

It was very, very hot in the park on Saturday. . .

The Crosbys - there's Kieran's dad, 4th from left. . .

Ann joins the Harpur Harpeggios for some Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy goodness. . .

Weekend in NYC - Saturday Brunch (New Food: Pancake)

Saturday morning, we got back into the car, and drove into NYC for the A Capella in the Park summer reunion! Paul's first visit to Manhattan was most successful. . .

Mommy and Paul on Central Park West. . .

Paul meets our good friend Ann-tastic!

Brunch party of 5 1/2: Paul, Beren, David (Ann's husband), Ann, and Nick (Ann's stepson) (Shawn is taking the picture)

Paul and Nick hit it off swimmingly. . .Ann and Beren discussing interesting literature. . .

Paul's tour of Binghamton

Paul, aka "Joe Cool" is ready to tour Mommy and Daddy's alma mater. . .

Paul and the sundial. . .

Paul outside the Lecture Hall. . . Did you know the Lecture Hall quacks?

Paul and the Library Tower. . .

Paul and the Library Fountain (not yet on for the season). . .

Paul and where the Fine Arts Fountain used to be. . .

Paul and the beginning of Spring!

Paul and the Engineering Building. . . (Mommy used to check her email there, back when email was in it's primitive "pine" and "elm" stages. . .)

Paul and the new Clock Tower. . .

Paul in the Memorial Garden at the Fine Arts courtyard. The upper left picture is Paul's great-Uncle Andy.

Paul and the new University Bookstore, where Mommy bought him a ton of Binghamton swag in various sizes. . .

See the new map of the Brain? Lots more stuff there than when Mommy and Daddy were at school. . . and even more stuff than when Safta Sheila and Saba Paul attended Harpur College at Binghamton!

Binghamtonics 20th Birthday Bash

The weekend was the Binghamtonics 20th anniversary show. We had lots of fun both seeing friends who still live in the area and folks from the Tonics, new and old.

On Saturday, while I was rehearsing, Beren and Paul hung out with Rob at the Lost Dog Cafe.

Tonics 20th Birthday Bash

Then the Tonics fun started. Click above for more photos of the concert and parties.

Cousin Josh was at the concert.

There were lots of alumni, including about 10 folks from my years and earlier.

And even Paul got to sing (although he never auditioned).

On Sunday, after breakfast, we played with Jon, Dina, Bailey, and Melanie.

Melanie & Paul played footsie...

...and the "This Little Piggy went to Market" game with the two dads...

...and with Melanie's old toys.

Then we went SWIMMING!

Not sure what Paul thought of the water, though. It was a really nice weekend to reminisce and reconnect. One more day here, and it is back to Boston!

We're in Binghamton!

A little more than 12 hours after we had arrived home from Denver, we were in the car and heading off to Binghamton! Paul tolerated the first half of the drive very well by sleeping (as did Mommy), but by the end of the 5-hour drive, he was restless to get out of the car (who could blame him?).

So, instead of going out with Daddy and the other 'Tonics (you've got a baby - in a bar?), Mommy and Paul remained at the hotel, enjoying WiFi and room service. Then, Paul got to to go bed in a baby jail! Hard time for you, Mr. Farty-Pants!
Tomorrow - will Paul win an early release?

Smiley Paul

Paul is ready for his visit to Binghamton next month - thanks Jon & Dina! See you soon!

What you do not see is mommy making the silliest faces at Paul from behind the camera. . .

Class of 2030?