1.31.2014

31 January

 
 
Only a movie could capture the sound and motion of the water under the ice...Gail
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Ready to make some focaccia...Eliza
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30 January

 
Once I get out there I love hiking in the cold...Gail
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29 January

 
Woke to more light fluffy snow and a cold kitchen...Gail
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We've been working on this for a couple weeks, today Charlie knew the answer to "what's the next stop"? Davis Square!...Eliza
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1.29.2014

28 January

 
We really needed the wood stove the past few days...Gail
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1.28.2014

27 January

 
It has been a while since I had a chance to walk around the pond...Gail
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Letting off some steam...Eliza
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26 January

 
I know it won't be too much longer that they find the Children's Museum so much fun so I am enjoying every minute we have...Gail
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Hanging out with a friend at auntie Jenns baby shower...Eliza
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1.26.2014

25 January

 Washing the floor is never very high on my priorities....Gail
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Working on sitting on the potty...Eliza
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24 January

 
The highlight of the day was definitely the spaghetti supper...Gail
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Where's Charlie?...Eliza
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1.24.2014

23 January

 
I was told I would know when it was time and they were right....Gail
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I'm in no rush to replace our broken dryer...Sarah
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22 January

 
 
Each anniversary is a reminder of how quickly time passes and also how lucky I am to have Mr O in my life...Gail
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1.22.2014

21 January

 
Preparing and waiting and enjoying the start of the storm...Gail
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Our road is not high up on the plow list...Sarah
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1.21.2014

20 January

 
It is days like today that I have so much planned but get so little done...Gail
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Spotting some scaup on the pond...Sarah
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Swinging in the snow...Eliza
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1.20.2014

19 January

 
I don't think I really care that the Patriots lost today...Gail
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Undies!...Eliza
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1.19.2014

18 January


 
A beautiful, snowy day was exactly what they wanted for the wedding...Gail
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Some of the most sweet and heartfelt wedding vows I've ever had the
pleasure to be present for - plus a really fun party...Sarah
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Cheers!...Eliza
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17 January

 
It smells so good when we're cooking in the crock-pot....Gail
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Three classes down and he still seems to be enjoying it...Sarah
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Black bean soup and Doritos for lunch, it always makes me think of my special lunches with mom, just the two of us...Eliza
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1.17.2014

16 January


Meeting new people is hard for me but I enjoy it...Gail
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This homework requires some serious thought...Sarah
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1.16.2014

15 January

 
It took a couple of hours but we managed to write five sentences....Gail
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We laughed, we cried, we wrote a short and sweet speech...Sarah
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Cheese!...Eliza
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1.15.2014

14 January

 
I'm getting a little nervous about speaking in public this weekend and I'm having the dreams to prove it...Gail
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I think our amaryllis is starting to wake up...Sarah
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To his credit he did get out his vacuum to help clean-up...Eliza
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1.14.2014

13 January


It felt like spring as we drove Sylvie to NJ for a check-up...Gail
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Ellie usually volunteers to help make dinner - especially on pasta night...Sarah
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It was so nice to be able to get outside and enjoy the mild weather!...Eliza
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1.13.2014

12 January

 
After torrential rain and warm temperatures it is risky to go ice fishing here I would think...Gail
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Jackson finished his first 5K with a smile...Sarah
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Trying out hats in JP...Eliza
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1.12.2014

11 January

 
The band was so good we had to get up and dance...Gail
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I had my doubts about the Scottish spurtle but it does make for easier
oatmeal...Sarah
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We survived couples cooking class gluten free Tuscany...Eliza
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1.11.2014

10 January

 
My accomplishment of the day was to perfect the foam on my cappuccino...Gail
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Jackson:  If I were making the rules I'd be sitting in a hot tub
eating candy right now...Sarah
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A man after my own heart...Eliza
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