Kalyan is happy that he's finally at the temple, and the ceremony is about to start!

Initial stages of the ceremony.

Athamma taking a breather after all the hectic work she put in earlier..

Two Chinnaannas and one Uncle = Good Times!

Now the funny thing is each one is thinking they're better looking than the others...Little did they know I was thinking the same thing. :-)

The Vin-ster with Anitha, Silpa and Sarat.

Jyothi's Dad, Amani, Vijaya, Rajani and Bujjakka. Chandu's in the background trying to get some video.

Vijaya-aunty with Kalyan. Tara, Amani's daughter, is on the other side.

Just when you thought things were in full swing...

The pujari is just getting warmed up...

This town isn't big enough for the two of us. When I give you the signal, get the heck outa Dodge....

Vani and Rajani chowing down on the Upma ...

Kalyan pouring some more water under the watchful eyes of Vijaya...

The poser strikes again...!

Anita with Silpa.

The curtain is about to drop...

Bujjakka, Chinnaannagaru and Kalyan. The Day Before the wedding.

Kalyan with yours truly...

Kalyan with the cousins...

Final picture before I had to run for the airport...

Jyothi just before the "tera" dropped and she got to see Kalyan.

Just before the muhurtam time...

Kalyan and Jyothi are husband and wife officially...

They're one and a half years old!

I know! I know! It’s been 3 months since I last posted, but I have an excuse. Our home is getting remodeled and the contractor assured me it was going to take only 3 weeks. Really. And now it’s 3 months, and still no end in sight. Anyway, I’ve decided to forgo the pictures for a little time longer, but at least post some text.

Today Medha and Pavan visited their Doctor for their 18month checkup. Everything checked out okay. Here are their vital stats:

Medha
Weight: 26 Pounds Percentile: 75th
Height: 33.5 Inches Percentile: 90th
Head Circumference: 46.25 Cm Percentile: 50th
Words Spoken: Amma, Naana, Taataa, Ammamma, Mimi, Daadaa,
Baby, Bow-bow, Boo(k), Poo-poo, Two, Three, ….

Pavan
Weight: 28 Pounds, 6 Ounce Percentile: 75th
Height: 34.5 Inches Percentile: 95th
Head Circumference: 48 Cm Percentile: 75th
Words Spoken: Amma, Naana, Taataa, Ammamma, Mimi, Daadaa,
Baby, Bujji, Bow-bow, Boo(k), Paalu, Peynaanna, Peyamma, Daa, Come, There, Pen, Pappu, Poo-poo, Thermonaa, Dabbaa, Two, Nine, Ten, …

So all in all, they’re doing well. Pavan seems to be ahead in the words game at present but I have this feeling that Medha is just bursting at the seams with words. And once she gets started, I can only imagine. :-)

Picture of a serial thief...Medha just stole her Grandpa's cap and is proudly displaying her handiwork...

Step 1: Assess situation...

Step 2: Evaluate options....

Step 3...Pile On!!!

I swear to tell the Truth, the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth, so help me God.....

Pavan is happy that the camera came out in time for him. "I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. DeMille...."

Anita and Vini just back from school...5/25/05/....

Black is the new black! Veena, Vini, Anita and Niki after their school's spring concert...

Anita focusing on her notes with the school chamber orchestra...

Niki jamming on the violin...

It was really hard to keep screaming "Cello Solo" for long. Vini doing her thang...

Vini (r) and Niki (l) playing the cello and the violin in their school orchestra...

Medha in her rajastani finery...

Pavan in his rajastani shirt and american shorts...

The twins with the sisters...

Indirakka with Pavan

Vasakka with Medha

To drum or not to drum, that is the question....

Medha decided to keep warm while sleeping by fashioning a scarf out of her burp cloth....

Medha asks: Are you sure, Pavan, no chest hair?!

Medha absolutely LOVES the rocking pony. Pavan, has to be coaxed to get on it, but she's the first to climb on it and rock away....

Medha looks ready for her outing to the park.

Pavan wants YOU to open this gate. Right Now!

The sleepy twins wondering when breakfast is going to be ready...

May day was Lakshmi's birthday. Here Pavan is undecided between the pakoda and the chocolate mousse. He decided to stick with his orange-banana-yogurt smoothie.

I'm such a cool kid from the roaring 20s...

Where is the squirrel, naana?