Candid Camera

Easter Egg Hunt, My LOOT!!, My Finger Puppet Friends

2008-03-26T10:16:00.000-07:00

Hey, I had a GREAT time Egg Hunting! See my LOOT!!!? And Meet my Fingerpuppet friends: Marty the Zebra, Mimi the butterfly and Alex the Lion!

Music at all times with everyone! :)

2008-02-14T16:51:00.000-08:00

Can't you tell I love Music? ;-)

The Mice go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah

2008-02-14T16:46:00.000-08:00

The Mice go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah..... :-)

Look I'm walking my dog! :-)

2008-01-14T18:47:00.000-08:00

Looks like somebody doesn't like walking the dog !:)

We wish you all a Very Happy New Year

2008-01-08T18:07:00.000-08:00

We wish that All of us have a HAPPY HEALTHY 2008!

Walking with the Dinosaurs!

2008-01-08T17:57:00.000-08:00

I loved the Show

Enjoy the Holiday Lights with Me!

2007-12-26T09:45:00.000-08:00

Rudolph the Reiindeer? No....

2007-12-26T08:59:00.000-08:00

It's Sohum, the Reindeer!

Enjoying Playing in the CRUNCHY Leaves!

2007-12-26T08:53:00.000-08:00

Wanna Join Me and My Dad?

Hmmm.... What was I thinking?

2007-12-13T16:57:00.000-08:00

Debating what to do?

2007-12-13T16:47:00.000-08:00

Should I use it as a microphone, or a telescope? Help me out here, please!

Don't you love me and my Pals?

2007-12-13T16:46:00.000-08:00

Let me introduce them to you! Here's Pingu, Snowman, Windchill and of course you know me!:)

I love BUGS! How about you?

2007-12-13T16:40:00.000-08:00

I love my Bugs!!

Walk SMArt 2007 was a great success

2007-10-06T17:58:00.000-07:00

We all walked 2 miles around the Lake Elizabeth in Fremont for SMA. Sohum finished first in our group, thanks to his highest speed settings in the power chair :-). A big thank you to all who came to the walk and all those who supported Sohum's troop.

Speed is my other name!

2007-10-06T17:43:00.000-07:00

A Day at the Beach

2007-10-03T11:09:00.000-07:00

Giving My Dada, A Ride!! :-)

2007-10-03T08:56:00.000-07:00

Chal Meri Gaadi thag thag thag!

Daddy's Birthday

2007-09-28T09:25:00.000-07:00

It's not my birthday, I will not smile.

And, I will make a mess of the birthday cake.

Patriotic Bunny

2007-09-28T09:19:00.000-07:00

California Redwoods

2007-09-28T09:15:00.000-07:00

Now, this I would call "Tall"

These are really tall trees, I don't think I can measure the heights :-(

Generation Gap

2007-09-28T09:09:00.000-07:00

Lion King

2007-09-28T09:06:00.000-07:00

An amazing journey with a promising future

2007-09-28T08:44:00.000-07:00

We finished the golden 10 years of our marriage. Here are the pictures from July 12, 2007.

Graduation

2007-09-27T19:53:00.001-07:00

Sohum graduated from Preschool in June. Look at our smart graduate - class of 2007. Congratulate Sohum! You did it!

First half 2007 slide show

2007-09-27T19:26:00.000-07:00

The blog has not been updated for some time and here is the slideshow highlights

2007-09-24T15:20:00.000-07:00

Bubble fun in the yard

Reindeer Sohum at the Hospital

2006-12-21T12:13:00.000-08:00

Sohum had to be rushed to the ER last Wednesday with severe Respiratory issues. He was doing better yesterday when the hospital had a Holiday Fair and he got his face painted and became a "Sohum Reindeer". He didn't like it when we called him "Rudolph the Reindeer". He insisted on being called "Sohum Reindeer".

Sohum with Sam the Bunny. Sohum had a blast with Sam. He had Sam in his lap for a long time and then he also fed Sam a carrot and played music for him! Lucky Sam!:)

Sohum with Carlee having fun

Halloween Theme for 2006: "Someone in Trouble Needs Help!"

2006-11-01T10:41:00.000-08:00

So here I'm in my Fireman costume at my School! Hey, please don't ask me where my Fireman hat went! I was too busy to keep track of it! Hey, Don't laugh! I'm serious :-)

I'm "Upset"! My mom has no clue as to how to carve a pumpkin. And she is not following any of my instructions or my directions!

Well looks like she did alright! But you can tell, my small Jack O' Lantern is way better than their big one!

Here I'm in my "Sportacus" costume. Like Sportacus I was saying,"Someone is in Trouble!"

Here "Sportacus" and the "Disney Princess" are ready to "SAVE" some Trick-O-Treaters from Cavity as we decided on "NO CANDY FOR THIS HALLOWEEN!" :-)

Oops!! The Secret's Out :-)

2006-10-30T14:11:00.000-08:00

Now you know, how much fun I had at the Happy Hollow Trick or Treat!

Check out my Halloween Costume! I'm "Sportagus" from Lazy Town!

I had fun playing with Lucy the Duck! :-)

Look at me! I am busy counting all the "Treats" I got today! :-)

Sohum's Birthday at School

2006-10-26T12:42:00.000-07:00

Sohum's Birthday at Cherry Chase Preschool

Sohum with his classmates having fun!

Look! I got to be Ms. Mary's helper today! Very Special, Hunh?....

Happy Birthday ChintanKaka!

2006-10-13T16:34:00.000-07:00

Many Happy Returns of the Day, Chintankaka!

Look at me! I'm whispering my Birthday Wishes to my favorite Kaka!:)

Check this out "Our TRIO" in the picture: "kaka, Aanan (I think I decided to call her Didi), and Me!"

Please join me for our 4th Annual Walk SMArt 2006!

2006-10-04T17:58:00.000-07:00

Please join me for our 4th Annual Walk SMArt 2006! AND Click Here to Listen to me! & If you wish to join "MY GANG" Click Here

Happy Birthday RupalKaki!

2006-09-05T18:11:00.000-07:00

Listen to me singing the birthday song!
or See me make my Birthday Card!

See my Card with the "Three of Us!:)

Boating in the Bonfante gardens!:)

2006-07-31T17:24:00.000-07:00

Navya & Sohum having fun at Mendocino!:)

2006-07-19T09:54:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Jigna for this cute layout!

This is One of my Most Favorite Picture of Sonu!

2006-07-07T17:03:00.000-07:00

Shashi, our friend and a professional photographer took it at the Diwali Party and then framed it and presented it to us at Sonu's 3rd birthday party! I simply love this picture!

Dhadak Dhadak Wheels Ghume Re..

2006-07-05T10:35:00.000-07:00

Dhadak Dhadak Sab Muskaye Re ..Hum Chale Hum Chale O' Ramchandra re!!

I'm So Proud of my little boy!

2006-06-28T12:02:00.000-07:00

He came up with his own idea of working on the laptop with his mouse. This was his first time on the laptop. he usually works on the PC at home. Today i wanted him to be in his Stander and work on the Laptop. So that he gets used to the Laptop and we can take the laptop with us on our vacation!

The picture of the new setup!:)

Sing "Humpty Dumpty"

2006-06-27T15:48:00.000-07:00

Sing "Humpty Dumpty" Rhyme with me!
To know more about Humpty Dumpty click here

Kya Cool Hai Hum!:)

2006-06-23T12:12:00.000-07:00

Listening to Music while taking care of my "Regular Business"! Can't you tell, I'm Great at Multitasking!:)

Check Out My "Straw Necklace"!

2006-06-19T17:59:00.000-07:00

I helped my Mamma make it! but I'm not happy with just one! I want MORE!!

Meet My Teachers!

2006-06-19T12:33:00.000-07:00

My Teachers and Me at the picnic in the park on the last day of school !:)

A perfect game of Chess

2006-06-14T17:10:00.000-07:00

Check and Mate!:) Good Job Navya! To Learn more about How to Play Chess, Click Here:

I Love the Swing:)

2006-06-12T11:35:00.000-07:00

I went on the Swing at the Park!:)

Sing and Listen Wheels on the bus....

2006-06-07T18:32:00.000-07:00

Sing and Listen to the 'Wheels on the bus go round and round..' with me!:)

Waah Kya Style Hai Meri!

2006-06-07T17:03:00.000-07:00

Hai Na Ekdum Zhakaas!

The Shah Trio:)

2006-06-01T22:21:00.000-07:00

I love this picture of me and my mamma and daddy!:)

Celebrating My Dada (VikramPappa's) Birthday on May 31st

2006-06-01T22:16:00.000-07:00

But looks like i'm more interested in smearing the cake than blowing the candle... Well that's Me...:)

With Mr. Turtle, at the SEA WORLD

2006-05-22T17:48:00.000-07:00

At the San Diego, SEA WORLD!:)

Would You like to Join Me?

2006-05-22T17:42:00.000-07:00

On the Dance Floor at SejalMaasi's Wedding Reception!

Do you need more information about "Flamingos"?

2006-04-30T10:15:00.000-07:00

then contact me! I'm reading about "the Flamingos" with my upside down SF Zoo Brochure.... Smart hunh?

You could also read more about them by: Clicking here

Joyo Maro "Nemo Patang"?

2006-04-28T16:27:00.000-07:00

Patang Chagaavanu shikhvu hoy to aavjo mari pashe! Naam che, Sonu Ustaad!:)

Joyo Maro "Nemo Patang"? Kevo Aakash ma Ude che?

New lawn in our yard.

2006-04-25T18:59:00.000-07:00

Front yard left side

Front yard right side

roses

back yard left side

back yard right side

Sohum has a "New car"!

2006-04-11T12:07:00.000-07:00

Sohum has a "New car" ! (new for us but v bought a pre-owned Mazda minivan to transport sonu's power chair! Wish we could the transport in our Honda civic :( )

Come Join Me on My Trip to "Great America Parkway

2006-03-28T16:25:00.000-08:00

A BIG Thank You to NikhilKaaka and Kaaki for giving us the passes to his Company Picnic at Great America!!! I not only enjoyed my favorite rides but also made sure that my parents bought the 2006 season pass for the park! Smart Thinking, Hunh?

Sending our "Little Brave Warrior" to School

2006-03-22T10:26:00.000-08:00

It's a "REAL WAR FRONT" at our home until we see him off on his bus!

This is Sohum with his "Hensinger Collar" to protect him on the bus rides!

Snow in the Silicon Valley

2006-03-19T13:57:00.000-08:00

We had some snow last Friday (Mar 10). It's a very rare moment for the valley. Here are some pictures if you missed it

Lunch at the Lake and Dessert at Ghiradelli

2006-03-19T13:37:00.000-08:00

Picnic at the lake

Look How tall I am !

Thinking "bankdo" - Trying to get inspired

Experienced trackers complaining about the ease of the trail.

A view of the Valley from the top of the hill. We could see all three downtowns - SF, oakland and San Jose and everything in between, a classic

PeekaBoo - I see You

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ghiradelli Ice-cream

we won't mind working for free choclates and icecreams

Tvamev Mata Cha Pita Tvamev...Tvamev Bhandu....

2006-03-13T15:52:00.000-08:00

Sohum learning and trying to imitate "Tvamev Mate Cha Pita Tvamev... "with actions" from Aanan!:)

Part 1

and Part 2

Picture Perfect

2006-03-11T10:29:00.000-08:00

Portraits from January. Here is the link to view them in PostCard Viewer

Changing the Description of My Blog

2006-03-01T13:51:00.000-08:00

When I started this "Candid Camera" Photoblog, I had thought of a caption saying, 'Smile Please, Capture life fullsize!'.
At that time I had thought that I'll share all our happy, fun and enjoyable moments with the world! Least did I know that I'll have to face a huge tragic event in my life and post it on my blog...
My mother was the Bestest of the best person I've ever known in the whole entire world. I say this not because she was my mother, but truly i have never had seen a person so loving, caring and emotional in my life...

When I posted about her demise on my blog, it was then I realized that the caption: 'Smile Please, Capture life fullsize!' doesn't make sense. As life is full of sad, happy, disappointing, or rejoicing moments.

So Here i'm changing the description to 'Smile, Cry, Laugh, Weep but Try and Capture life fullsize!'

Thanks,
shriya

Sudden demise of our beloved mother - Prerana Mummy

2006-02-10T12:23:00.000-08:00

Prerana Mummy, We will surely miss you!

Prerana mummy (Shriya's mother) passed away on Tuesday Feb 7. It was the most unexpected, sudden and unfortuante event in our lives. She was a jem of a person. We have not found anyone as loving as her. With her loving nature, she has won the hearts of all the people she met in her life. She made sure that each and everyone who visited her house, left with a smile on his or her face but she left all of us crying... We will surely miss you, prerna mummy forever and ever... Who would have thought her birthday wishes will be so short lived! She touched so many lives as a daughter, wife, mother, teacher and so many other roles, that her loving memories will be cherished for generations to come. May her soul rest in peace.

A Short But Sweet Stay in San Francisco

2006-02-06T13:18:00.000-08:00

Saturday Morning in San Francisco

What R U Waiting For?... Come and Take Your Spot!

Please Help Sohum, count our bags!:)

Happy Birthday to You, Prerana Mummy

2006-01-30T18:19:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to you, Prerana Mummy!(My Granny, but i call her mummy!):) Click here to hear Sohum:)

I Have The "POWER"!

2006-01-27T16:57:00.000-08:00

Look I've my new powerchair and I'm driving it! I'm an "Expert Driver"!

Daddy's little mouse(pad)

2006-01-24T21:00:00.000-08:00

Hey I am on Daddy's new mousepad, isn't it cool? Dad got it as a surprise gift from me!:)

Let me give you a Lesson on "Colors"

2006-01-20T15:49:00.000-08:00

Hey, Do you want to see my new book about "colors"? Its my selection. I've asked my mamma to record my story with this book! Smart, hunh? You can Hear my voice and learn about colors too! Click Here to Hear and Learn about "COLORS" with Me !

The first 2 pages are about "Yellow" and "Red" colors!

Next comes, "Blue" and "Green"!

And now my favorite color, "ORANGE"!

"The END" I hope you know your colors now!:) HaHaHa Just kidding!

Ekdam, Tapori Andaaz!

2006-01-19T11:26:00.000-08:00

Eh, Kya hai? Hamare saath Panga Nahi Leneka.. Kya Samje?

Kya Bolti tu?...Aati hai Khandala, Mumma?:)

Makarshankranti at Shoreline Park!

2006-01-15T16:36:00.000-08:00

Celebrating Uttrayan in the true spirit!!

E KayPoch........................ Che!!!

Areh, Mumma ane Aanan no patang to Jo.... Ekdam Upar!

Friends + Food + Festivals = A Fabulous Forumla for Fun!!!

Animals are my life

2006-01-14T09:40:00.000-08:00

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Sohum's Amazing Eye Movements

2006-01-13T14:11:00.000-08:00

Our Family Portrait!

2006-01-12T10:14:00.000-08:00

Our Family Portrait taken on December 23, 2005. We just got the prints last night so I had to scan it:)

Reminds Us of the Yesteryears :)

2006-01-10T17:00:00.000-08:00

looks like a picture from the olden times:) Thanks to Jigna! She fixed the pink cap glitch:) We had forgotten Sohum's cap when we went to Carmel by the sea so he wore Navya's pink cap!

Mommy & me:)

cute picture! Thank you, Jigna!

Aanan has a new Audi A4 convertible!:)

2006-01-09T21:17:00.000-08:00

Aanan and Chintan bought a new car today and here are some pictures of all of us with the new car!

Aanan's new car!:)

Chintan & Aanan with the new Audi A4 Convertible!:)

Sohum and Shriya excited to see the new shiny car!

Hey, I want a ride in your new car, Aanan!

Sohum & Mamma reading "Safari Fun"

2006-01-09T16:27:00.000-08:00

Sohum with Mamma reading a book and talking about it too! hey v r having fun! If you want to hear the story with us, click here

second page of the book:)

our 3rd page..it wasn't tiger, sonu :)

Last page with all the animals of the Safari!

THE END

Sohum's Inteview by Mamma

2006-01-08T23:08:00.000-08:00

This is my first humble effort at creating an audiolink! Please click here to listen!:)

Jigna's Birthday at Rupal's house

2006-01-08T14:29:00.000-08:00

"Happy Birthday to you, Jigna!"

Rupalmaasi, We love you!

Areh, Teen nahi ab to hai "Chaar Deviyain"!

Monkeying Around:)

Chaacha-Bhatija, reading a book!

New Year's Eve

2006-01-08T14:05:00.000-08:00

Rupal laughing out loud!

Gourmet Pizza in making

Big Hug for you, Rupalmaasi!

Hey, Pictionary is no Biggie, I can do it too!

It's OK shriya, it was tough to figure out "punch" from just a rectangle with 3 circles!

Carmel by the Sea

2006-01-08T13:49:00.000-08:00

Picture Perfect

Chal Mere Ghode Tik Tik Tik

Ballo ki kya halat bana di hai? Dabur Amla Tel kyun nahi lagate ho?