30 November

It seems impossible that November is over already...Gail

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 This new beluga trick was a little frightening for the children - you
can't tell if she's singing or trying to eat you...Sarah
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 I love clementine season...eliza

29 November

I always feel like I am trying to catch up...Gail

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 Christmas lights already!  Eliza

28 November

It was nice to see her and hug her and know that she is a survivor...Gail

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A Monday ritual - our "waiting for the bus" snack...Sarah
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The weather has been just lovely...eliza

27 November

The last place I would ever be on "Black Friday" is in a store...Gail

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 Still enough snow in Stoddard to make a snowman!...Sarah
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26 November

I am not so sure anyone can knit socks as good as Smartwool socks...Gail

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Finishing up a hike at a beautiful New Hampshire farm...Sarah
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 gingerbread houses are a fun family tradition...eliza

25 November

 

Perhaps this will be the beginning of a new "Day After Thanksgiving" tradition...Gail

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I seem to recall some similar photos of her aunt...Sarah
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24 November

It was a day full of family, friends and food...Gail

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I am thankful for...Sarah

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 I always have so much to be thankful for...eliza

23 November

We are ready and waiting...Gail

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A rainy day and E and I were rattling around the house waiting for the
festivities to start...Sarah

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My first fire of the year...Eliza

 

22 November

Each time I see a another rose on the rosebush I think it is the last one...Gail

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"J, you didn't finish your bre...oh"...Sarah

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Our trees have been planted...eliza

21 November

As a true procrastinator I waited until the last minute to decide on a menu and write a shopping list for Thanksgiving...Gail

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We all wait anxiously for the bus...Sarah

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Flower market in the winter is always fun...eliza
 

20 November

Watching and cheering the runners passing us was exciting, especially when my daughter ran by...Gail

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A little pre-race cartooning:

Megan - "Burp"
Sarah - "Speed up Megan, you'll get taller"
Jonathan (too far ahead of us to be in the frame) - "Sarah's crazy"
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 Yoga is always a good way to start the day...eliza

19 November

I love the farmer's market but I just couldn't spend $100 on a turkey...Gail
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 We were all thankful for family...Sarah
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You know life has changed when a fun Saturday night involves maternity clothes shopping and PF Changs...eliza
 

18 November

Next time she comes here for the day I am going to make her favorite foods...Gail

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 Friendsgiving was fun...eliza

17 November

Three of my favorite foods all roasted together for dinner in front of a fire makes me happy...Gail

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Ahh, E and her crusty face and hair in the eyes...Sarah

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16 November

It is getting dark early and the candles are out...Gail

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15 November

"Ready or not Here I come!" rang out joyfully...Gail

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We're getting in the "giving thanks" spirit and, as always, the list
keeps piling up...Sarah

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I got a beautiful baby gift from a client...eliza

14 November

Some things reveal their beauty after they lose their leaves...Gail

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E's leaf man looking at home in the leaves...Sarah

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It's always fun to get together with high school friends...eliza

13 November

Between an informal high-school reunion and dinner in Cambridge I had a deliciously delightful day...Gail

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Hooray for hard work paying off!...Sarah

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It always feels great to get things accomplished at the house...eliza

12 November

We could have gotten into the movie without paying but wouldn't do that...Gail

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 Our best fall color is from the beech trees on the hillside...Sarah
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11 November

Sometimes I get frustrated by the challenge of capturing a decent family photo but I will not give up...Gail

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It was J's idea to hike in Tiverton - ice cream at Gray's was
Jonathan's idea...Sarah
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Going out for breakfast is always fun...Eliza