12M ~ January 2021

I was so excited to see an entire spread in the sports section this morning about the local high school swim teams, including a great picture of the freshman in the online version!! #rolltide 🏊

His 3rd place finish in the 50 Free was against two Bow 17 year olds and he managed to keep it close!  So proud of his hard work in such a short amount of time! 

https://www.concordmonitor.com/High-schools-Concord-Bow...

Super fun day snowshoeing and Nordic skiing. Had to travel to Dublin for the snow covered trails so 🤞🏻 we get some actual snow with this upcoming Nor'Easter so we can stay local for snow fun!

12M ~ January 2021

A triple winner on Sunday! #rolltide The freshman is already making a name for himself. The commentator at the meet called him a speedster! 😁🏊

 

 

12M ~ January 2021

My varsity swimmer starting out strong! 🏊

Here is a nice little write up in the paper about his first meet on Friday. Yesterday he won all three races helping his team beat Goffstown and John Stark!

Blue Dolphins and NH Swim School & Swim NH representing on the CHS swim team! #GoBlue #rolltide

12M ~ January 2021

 Love these two! 😻

12M ~ January 2021

Watching VP (and President of the Senate) Harris swearing in Senator Ossoff and Senator Warnock with tears in my eyes. 🥰🥰🥰

Today was the best day. 300 workouts in the books, first female VP, integrity resorted. Warm fuzzies all around. 🥰

Celebrate good times! Things are already looking up! Cheers!! 🥃🎉😊

12M ~ January 2021

No snow for snowshoeing makes me sad but exploring more local trails without bugs and heat is the next best thing for COVID safe fun. ❄️

12M ~ January 2021

I love that he wants to learn to cook our favorite recipes! Tonight we have homemade meatballs and marinara sauce compliments of @davidwicks1206!  🍝

12M ~ January 2021

Bring it on 2021. 🎉🍾🥂

2021 is off to an epic start! Full on Charlie Brown fall flat on my back on my hike this morning. That will teach me to take my phone out for a picture without checking my footing first. 🤦🏻‍♀️😆📸

It wasn't the view I was going for! But it was still beautiful blue skies for days! It's only looking up from here! 😉

Evan's turn for a room makeover. It was time to say goodbye to the frogs, butterflies, caterpillars and ladybugs. It was cute when we first moved into this house and he was one. Now he's a big kid finishing his last year in elementary school. 🥺 

12M ~ December 2020

On account of the pandemic our traditional NewYearsAPalooza was via zoom!  It wasn't the same, but it was better than nothing!

12M ~ December 2020

 No turning back now! Updating to a more neutral teenager room.

12M ~ December 2020

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 🎅  Quieter than usual but we made the most of our morning! 🥰 

Good morning and Merry Christmas to me! 😆🥂🎅

The annual scavenger hunt was a giant blow up Santa for the yard.  I don't know why David wanted this so badly, but he did. 😂

The cats love their new kitty hammocks!

Evan was very excited to get his own pair of snow shoes!

Dad came through (with the help of a friend) to be the Christmas hero for all of them!

For anyone who loves Friends as much as we do!

Merry Christmas!

12M ~ December 2020

Another small gathering due to COVID.  We're making the best of it by keeping our family traditions going.  I present the opening of the new pajamas on Christmas Eve photo extravaganza.

Christmas onesies! 🎅

MOM: Oooh!  Isn't that cute?!! That is the most precious thing I have seen in my life.

BROTHERS: 😂😂😂

DAD: He looks like a deranged Easter bunny.

MOM: He does not.

DAD: He does, he looks like a pink nightmare.  Are you happy wearing that???!!!!

....and to all a good night. 🎅🎄🥰

12M ~ December 2020

This singing momma is bursting with pride at the beautiful solo from Evan in his Purple Finches virtual performance of Sound of Silence.  🤩

For student privacy, I'm unable to share the full song but I recorded just Evan's part to share.

There are so few opportunities to preform in these COVID times, and so I'm eternally grateful for all of our kids music teachers and the incredible amount of work they are doing to give them an outlet to share their craft.  🎶💕🎤🎵

12M ~ December 2020

 Being active in winter!

Shaun trying his Nordic skis for the first time.

Evan trying out snowshoeing!

12M ~ December 2020

 New glasses for these two! They both went with very different styles. 🤓 Shaun is still rocking 20/20 vision. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

Shaun worked really hard on being able to sing while playing. Shout out to the best piano teacher around Ms. Abigail for always supporting the boys and encouraging them to challenge themselves musically!! 

 Also there is a funny video bomb...😹🎶🎵🎹

12M ~ December 2020

 Snowpocalypse 2020!  Lots and lots of snow.  

Adam thinks I did a great job clearing the driveway and the walkway! 👍🏻😁

When your street has not seen a plow truck since 8:30am, you break out the snow shoes and go for a walk. Maybe before Charlie gets home they'll come through with the plow. 🤷🏻‍♀️☃️😊

How my kids "play" in the snow! ❄️😆

That is a lot of snow!  The cats are confused!