Chuck's Birthday

We headed to Palmyra for cousin Chuck's (surprise) 60th birthday party, complete with dance floor and a race-car cake. Julian's favorite parts included putting a straw in and out of Pop-Pop's mouth, walking back and forth to the buffet and bar, and doing the YMCA with Grandma. Marcia pulled off a great surprise party!

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Rosh Hashanah

Happy New Year, everyone! We hosted our own Rosh Hashanah dinner this year, for friends. All credit for the delicious spread goes to Chef John.

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Hail to the Chief

When I grow up, I want to be a...

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The Family Business

Last post from our weekend in Philly. Julian visited the world headquarters of Glo Glo's furniture empire.

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One day, son, all of this will be yours! (But, unfortunately, your house is too small to hold it all.)

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Enough pictures...let's sell some furniture already!

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More from our Philly weekend

While in Philly for Mattie and Michelle's weekend, Julian took advantage of the chance to visit friendly people and places. He had dinner with Keiko and Erika at Lee How Fook.

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And (like his daddy before him) petted the goat in Rittenhouse Square.

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And enjoyed tickles in the park.

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Mazel Tov, Mattie and Michelle!

On Sunday, cousin Mattie got married in Philadelphia. We are very excited to welcome Michelle into the family! The wedding was a lot of fun and it was great to see Leibovitzes from distant western states.

The rehearsal dinner was at the Continental, in Old City, not far from where we used to live (in the pre-Buddy era).

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Julian practiced his disco moves in the hallway at the Continental.

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The wedding and reception took place at an historic building not far from where John grew up.

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John's assignment was to hand out the kippahs.

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The ceremony was beautiful...

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...and so were the newlyweds!

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It was great to see all of our Leibovitz cousins in one place: Mattie, David, and Arianna.

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Julian stayed home with our friends Dr. Bob and Mary Ellen, but made a surprise post-nap appearance just in time to dance with us.

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Walking!

Julian took his first steps on August 1st, but it was another 3+ weeks before he was truly walking. Now, he can't be stopped! He can even multi-task: here he is walking and eating a cracker...

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...and mowing the lawn one-handed. (Daddy can't even do that!)

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