Here's to love winning in 2017.

The Wizard of Oz

No better way to ring in the new year than surrounded by family in front of this classic...

The holidays...

They can be a little exhausting sometimes.

asleep

Lafcadio

Two Grandmas!

We all cherish this week of the year and this now-established tradition.

Isn't there a song about this?

December morning

Sunny reflection

The boys found this fun, speckled spot today when the sun came out for the first time in weeks.

Love my family

Approach Avoid

Soren would really like to get to know this guy more... maybe.

Winter birds join our living room

Emily at our "meeting"

New Face of Home

Snow day part 2

Alden "helps" shovel.

Snow Day

...means the boys get an early start on waxing their skis.

Cleveland Cousins!

So great to see our impressive cousins, Amy and Katrina. Thank you for braving a blizzard to visit!

Sweet Alden at 9:30pm

Library Nook

In PJs.

Alden tags a 5.7

Video here: https://youtu.be/sKaTnmIhsok

Christmas Tree!

It's been a long week for Monty, too.

Made it through the week!

Thank goodness for grandma Lo... these two boys felt very loved.

Lego Advent Calendar!

Caregiver and patient

Alden spent the day with Grandma Lo today. The report? "I watched a movie, finished my book, went to a toy store, had pudding for breakfast, had a milkshake for lunch, and played a game on grandma's computer!" ...We think he might almost be having too much fun!

Recovery

Did this kid just have surgery??

Thank you, Rosenbergs!!

(And resident gift wrappers!)

On the mend

Thank you, to so many of you who have called, texted, or emailed to check in on Alden today! We felt lucky to have such caring and thoughtful friends and family. Alden was in and out of the hospital in less than 4 hours and recovered very quickly at home with the help of Grandma Lois' vanilla pudding and home made mac and cheese (well, plus some Oxycodone). He's doing very well now.

Tonsil free!

Ballista Wars

The cousins used the newly constructed catapults and ballista to shoot marsh mellows at opposing team animal toys. Lucy was declared winner after a hard fought battle. Some of the slow mo replays in this video capture the more difficult calls the judges had to make.

Enjoy video here:
https://youtu.be/YuHbPQI6Hds

Engrossed in their books

Thankful Vacation Moments