The BEST Kind of Snowman is a Sandman!

The Thrill of Victory -- The Agony of Defeat!

 

Meredith (above) is all smiles before she gets on the ice!

 

Emma is quietly confident as she waits for results.

 

Will gloats.  Victory is oh so sweet.

Raindrops Keep Falling on our Heads!

 

The "best" part about the new holes (I hesitate to say sunroof) in both our kitchen and our family room is the lovely noise that the two dehumidifiers create as they run 24/7 -- think airplane engine.  Somehow the movies Ghostbusters and ET come to mind.  You might say that this is kind of an inconvenience.  Did I mention that the deductible on our homeowner's insurance is $750.  Ouch. This is not the kind of home improvement I was thinking of.

President's Day Weekend in Austin

 

Fun was had by all, I think as we spent a not so warm or sunny long weekend in Austin, Texas.  The highlight? (besides flying first class on the trip home) Seeing all of our Texas aunts, uncles and cousins -- and of course Grandma and Grandpa Jones.

Since We Have Nowhere to Go . . .

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Cute Cousins!

One week after I took this picture I decided that it really is quite cute.  I think they look like they could be siblings . . . can you imagine these six under one roof 24/7? From left:  J.P., Ryan, Will, Emma, Meredith and Baby Susie!

SOCCER SATURDAY!

The socks make the outfit -- don't you think?

Dear Will, 

Please don't volunteer to be the goalie again.  It makes your mother too nervous.  I like to see you running around the field, shooting and scoring!  

P.S.  The same goes for hockey.  Please tell the coach that your Mom doesn't allow you to be the goalie! :)

Love, Mom