Finally! A beautiful snowfall (19 inches!!). We just won't talk about how a wet slushy world has taken its place.

Some days its just having somewhere to go that makes everything okay.

Guess who set the table for dinner tonight? I'll give you some hints... his favorite colors are pink, purple, blue and white... he feels it necessary to argue about most everything... his favorite expression is "I know that!"... he believes that putting summer pajamas on over winter pajamas makes him run "super fast"...

A little lunch date with Davey. He mostly ate ketchup.

Nathan's 33rd birthday found us with the largest lobster I have ever cooked. So large, in fact, the actual cooking had to wait until the next day. With Davey home... sick, humbled, and sweet... we proceeded to turn this poor fellow bright red. I suppose this lobster's death was not in vain, though, for along with providing sustenance, he instigated great dialogue about death, what happens after death, and what living means.

Happy Valentine's Day!!! We love you.

Even the fresh dusting of snow wasn't enough to keep him away from the water streaming down from the roof. If only there weren't that huge glacier just waiting to slide off and crush such curious little boys. Who designs a house in Vermont that way, anyway?

Their enthusiasm was enough to subdue my frustrations. Well, almost.

Sometimes I like to sit in my car until the last minute and spy on his playground time.

Piffy Returns! For those of you who had the pleasure of meeting Piffy (Epiphany) on Christmas, you may like to know that she came over last night for a spot of babysitting while DonDon and Norma went to see Avatar. You might also like to know that she is actually a normal baby. That perfect Christmas performace of smiles and laughter was replaced by teething and ear piercing screams. For 2 1/2 hours. Hello reality check.

He really did build the most amazing towers. He mastered that well before walking. Now, at 7 he still savors the feeling of being fully in control of his body and movements.