2 Teeth Grin

Not sure what Papa, who's in the background,

said, but something got Darius in a priceless mood. Camera shy, not so much.

As big as a

Beachball!!!! At least that's looks about how big Soren looks in this photo. He still managed to carry it and his watering can.

Attack of the Aquatic Babies

Up on the rooftop pool of Bernie's house, babies Laura and Darius decided to attack their Daddies. Baby Darius had already been subdued by the time this photo was taken. Baby Laura, however, seemed to have the upperhand in her struggle.

Dunkin' the Daddy!

When Daddy misbehaves he gets the water torture. Wonder what he did this time to deserve this?

Cool Pool!

Daddy (the guy with the wild hair) and I are splashing it up in the back yard pool. Now that the visitors are gone, it's time to have some family time. What better way than to go from the A/C inside to the pool and avoiding the 35 degrees outside.

The Darius Dinghey

I'm all hooked up in my dapper dinghey. I fit perfectly in this thing. I could sail this thing from Cuba to the Florida Keys and not even have to learn to swim. Plus the Coast Guard would never pick me up. And, I'm sheltered from the sun. Sweet!

Jammin'

If all you need is 2 instruments to make up a band, then we've got it. Darius on the Bongo and Soren on the Geetar. Still need a lead singer as Daddy lacks the vibe.

Captain Carros

Here I am with two of my favorite cars. They, along with my cape, are my secret weapons.

Cruisin the Cobblestone

Mommy and Daddy brought this double stroller

all the way from Canada, so we had to use it at least once. Trouble is that this photo doesn't show baby Darius nestled in snugly behind Soren.

Hitting the town

Opa, Mommy & Daddy are all dressed up for one of their favorite paladars. As for me, I'm just wearing souped up pyjamas and hoping to smile my way into the joint.

Land Ho!

I've been shipwrecked on this dastardly isle for nearly two years now. Aarrghhhh! I need to fix up my sails and set sail for the seas. I'm no landlubber!

Playing around

Opa's visit in April was much more relaxing than the last time in January when I got seriously sick. We got to relax and play most of the time.

Skin Hockey

Some play street hockey or ice hockey or even ball hockey. I like to play my air hockey without all that equipment. Just me, the table, the puck and my diaper.

3-2-1

3 wheels, 2 legs and 1 diaper is all you need for a good workout.

Dinner at Dusk

Nothing like chowing down on some pork choppers while sitting outside in the evening in April. Of course, if you're Soren you're eating Kraft Dinner and if you're Darius, the setting sun is much more interesting.

Hockey Night in Havana

Ruben, Ruben Jr and even Grandma were into this classic match. Canada vs Cuba in street hockey.

Sun Beat

The Cuban sun can sure take its toll. Some of us are a little red, some of us are a little warm and some of us just can't seem to stay awake through dinner. Honestly, it's not the Cuban food.

High Class Dining

What's wrong Mommy? My elbows are off the table.

GI Soren

With my camouflage pants, I'm ready for any stealth assignment: Create a diversion, Act as decoy etc. If fact, if it wasn't for my orange shirt, you wouldn't even see me.

Jass? Yes.

Nothing like playing a Swiss card game poolside at the resort in

Cuba. I've got to work on my poker face though. I seem to have a pretty good hand.

Dining Outdoors

I'm getting a little assistance from one of my new Cuban friends. A little night cap outside after a big feast. Either way, this beat the popular all-inclusive resort.

Cuban feast

We were at the kids' table but Mommy, Grandma and Opa took part in the big feast in Guardalavaca. Next to Grandma is Luisa, a great Canadian friend who lives in this part of Cuba and is the Honorary Consul.

Roast Kid?

Who's next to go on the spit? Opa looks really hungry. That pig may not be enough.

Pig Roast

Opa and I were hard at work getting ready for the "Puerco Asado", the traditional feast of the Cuban countryside. This porker cooked all day long on the spit. Without an automatic rotator, there was a Cuban responsible for manually rotating the swine all day long. And it was hot!

Dinner Music

Looks like Daddy and Opa are the Mariachis for this night. This is at our hotel in Guardalavaca in Holguin province. Pretty neat menus.

Lilleam's Kitchen

We did the very Uncuban thing and went out to dinner before the sun went down. Unfortunately, Soren had an important show to watch and was not able to attend. Too bad, he missed one of the best paladars in Cuba.

Who's coming to town?

Better get ready for the big visit of Grandma and Opa.

Suffering Succotash

I will catch this birdie if it's the last thing I do.

Heat Exhaustion

There is absolutely no escaping the heat in this place. I go outside and I sweat, I go in the ocean and it's a hottub, I relax in the shade and I simply pass out. Global warming does not exist here because nothing changes. It's always been hot.

Rub a Dub Dub

The paparazzi is out of control. They have such gaul now that

they will even follow you into the bathroom. We stars have no more privacy and personal dignity.

Razor's Edge

In hopes of not being like my Daddy, I am learning to shave now instead of waiting until I'm 22. Hopefully this can stimulate more than a 3 day shadow.

Da Boyz

Daddy is taking advantage of his size to take on the three of us in a wrestling match. He had better be careful as we kids have long memories. Or is that elephants? I can't remember.

A boy's Best Friend

I'm pretty sure you can tell that I love my perro, Mr. Marley. He loves me too. You could tell he was smiling if he didnt' have that grizzly beard.

Congo Bongo

A little early to say but could this be the beginning of the famous band, "Dos Hermanos"? With Darius on the drums and Soren on the guitar, this duo has potential.

Where to, Sire?

With big brother Soren providing the horsepower, King Darius was able to survey his kingdom at his leisure. Gardener, where are my mangoes? Don't tell me they're not ready till May. Not good enough....