A couple of my favorite things

It's amazing how plant life can boost one's spirits in the dead of winter. Every morning I look at these paper whites, grown from bulbs, with such satisfaction. They brighten my day.


Teresa brightens my day too.

Poor Teresa

She gets a very late post to commemorate her first birthday back on November 17. Second child syndrome. Dave treated her to Guinness foam in honor of the occasion.

Anna and the Twins' birthday

Playing in the birthday leaf pile


Lots of running around+ no nap + lots of sugar = crash waiting to happen

Fresh Fall Leaves...

And reading goodnight stories to our babies...

November Days

Frankie's 1st Trick or Treating Experience

Teresa's first Halloween (wearing standard Bumblebee costume)









































Dry run with Aunt Hilary.

Francesca's artistic breakthrough

Entitled "Dada." (Dave included the questions he asked as Frankie was producing her work) We've graduated to the face-drawing phase.