New Year. What?!

2020.  How'd that happen?  Usually I find January is a month that drags on and on, but not this one!  Warp speed ahead!  Perhaps an indication of the coming year?  Christmas was casual, and calm.  Thanks to my parents for hosting yet another elegant holiday party, we were able to see those familiar faces we see but once a year. 
This past weekend was Divisionals in CT.  Scott, Ethan and I drove the 5 hours one way for Ethan to compete.  Fiona remained in Maine with Gammy and Gampy.  They enjoyed meals out, a trip to the movies, and walks with Cullen.  Ethan was the only one on his team (4 of which had qualified for this particular competition) to make it through the first round and compete the second day.  He finished 8th in all of New England for his age group. We're proud.
Kids are looking forward to Ellie staying with us over the February break again this year.  I think that makes at least 4 times!  My sister's company always schedules their conferences for this time...So, while she's in FL, Ellie will be nice and cool in Maine!
The year is off to a fast and furious start.  I'll try to keep up.

Ahhh...the holidays.  A time for all the crazies to get together.

Nope.  Not a new BBgun...just a pair of pajama pants.  He's enthusiastic.

Here's a more "normal" reaction.

Christmas morning with his new book, shirt and scarf.

Putting together some new WWII kits.

Fiona's latest sculpture.

Kids are painting some VERY old records we grabbed at the Boston public library.  They were free!

Ethan's.

Fiona's.

Scott.  In Walmart.

Ethan and Beckett building a sled from recyclables.

I took the kids on a walk to practice taking pictures in snow.

Ethan took this one.

Kids and their friends worked together on this guy.

Fiona and Gammy went for a walk at the Audubon.

View out hotel window in Stanford, CT.

About to hit the hot tub.

Focused and ready.

Between two proud coaches.

And now we prepare for Valentine's Day!!!