A few weeks ago Jim, Kate and I traveled to Massachusetts to welcome our new great nephew Max to the family. His parents live less than 3 hours from us and so we were able to make the trip in 1 day. Oh how I wish that we lived closer to all of the kids so that we could see all of the new babies when they are only a day or two old.

Jim could not wait to hold this precious bundle and was quite reluctant to let us have a turn.

Uncle Jim and big brother Alex share a moment.

My turn. Yip!

So sweet.

What's a big brother to do watching the baby get all of the attention? Stand behind Kate and poke her in the back until she remembered him too!

Okay, that's better.

What a great day! Welcome to the family Max!

The Complete Season

Today is New Years Eve. It is cold and rainy here in Connecticut. Jim and I are sitting on the couch in the living room enjoying the last moments by the tree. He is reading and I am typing my message to you. We woke up to the news that very soon we will have another great nephew (he may already be here as I type this). Soon Jim and I will head out to do our usual Saturday morning errands, but for now I am really enjoying our quiet time together.
Here are the Christmas pictures...everything from the whole month of December. We enjoyed a wonderful Christmas season. Time together, time with friends and family...it was over much to quickly. I deliberately did not take any pictures Christmas day. I feel like people get tired of me always doing that. Of course now I regret that decision. Oh well. Here are the pics minus the actual day :(

Jim, Zach and I spent a day at the Cape with my Mom. Got to see Debbie and Mike and my nieces too. It was a fun day!

Beautiful hand blown glass ornament given to me this year by my sweet friend Nancy.

We spent a day in Boston with the kids and then met up with Jim's sister Lorraine and part of their family. It was my birthday and I cannot think of a better gift to me than a day like this. It was great!

After dinner cannoli.

Yup, a city garbage can was our table. John and Cassie assured us this was "city" thing to do.

Jim gave me tickets to a holiday house tour in Woodbury for my birthday. We spent one Saturday meandering through some beautiful homes a few weeks ago. So much fun and the perfect way to have some Christmas fun!

This was the home of composer Leroy Anderson. He wrote this Christmas song clickhere

We make an annual drive by this house on Ash Road every year on Christmas Eve.

Hello Hobbes! John and Cassie's cat all decked out for their Christmas card.

Finally, Christmas Eve. Come right in.

That's my Daddy's sled there by the door.

If you sent us a picture card this year...this is where you will find it. We miss you all, especially at Christmas time!

Christmas morning, before anyone was up.

The only picture I allowed myself. Tofu in her Christmas jammies (Thanks Debbie!!!!XO) and a happy Jim.