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| Looking through the glass this week. |
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| Lydia ready for a state presentation at Family School last Friday. |
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| Gabe's state of choice, Rhode Island, for its link to his own "Little Rhody." Some of the most interesting facts of Rhode Island that he chose to present are pictured here. |
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| A little experiment with an egg carton having to do with pyramid shapes and strength, gave way to ship building. Gabe wants you to notice the guns and rudder. |
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| Special Engineering |
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| Doves in the apple tree. |
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| Whittling away the pox. |
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| Acquiring natural immunity to the chicken pox with the New Year. |
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| Gabe out collecting the debris without being asked first thing this morning. |
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| Last vestiges of tree trimming decor. |
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| A beautiful day of a new year dawned. |
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| Gabe planned his New Year's Eve fun all day, a firework display for Dad and Lydia. He saved the fireworks from the 4th of July leftovers and generosity of friends. |
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| Camera night scene mode made the pyrotechnic display even more impressive! |
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| I took care of the table cheer with my great-grandmother's Best Ever Gingerbread and hot cocoa. |
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| Happy man with the much desired gingerbread. It is not a grain-free recipe. |
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| Back to fireworks in the frosty night. |
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| That's a good one lighting up the sky! |
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| Raggedy Ann and Andy wish you all a Happy New Year in the warm glow. |
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| Warming up with cocoa. |
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| Gabe got me out in the cold for the finale. |
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| The Pyrotechnist in person. |
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| A little girl time at the pool table. |
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| 24 hours with the cousins and some serious game playing. |
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| We had the privilege of dressing up and sharing the joy of nuptials of a shipmate, colleague, and friend. Marshal had the added thrill of foreseeing and suggesting the good match two years ago in unexpected Diego. |
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| Fun at the photo booth. |
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| Lydia overheard my desire for collecting silver napkin rings in a discussion with my mom about future Christmas gift ideas, and Lydia was bouncing with excitement for making it a surprise now. She enlisted Dad, the talented online shopper, and I enjoy the receiving end of Christmas giving everyday I sit at my table now. I have a set of pretty rings to hold our napkins, and oh so classy and practical. Here they accompany a simple dinner we had of nourishing broth from a leg of lamb, garden salad, and a plate of cold cut roast beef and swiss with fresh horseradish cream outside the photo. Horseradish cream is delicious with just a couple tablespoons of freshly grated horseradish root, some sea salt, a squeeze of lemon, and dollops of raw sour cream mixed in. |