Just as with most things... if I spend too much time mulling over the perfect product, the path to execution never ever begins...
So here is 2015 and I haven't posted since October? Ack. Quick catch up:
Mike: lab, Atlanta, Shanghai, Boston, squeaking commuter bike, soccer coach, BBQer of turkey, weekend parental superhero, ruler of bathtime, swim lesson chauffeur, Friday night fireplace wizard, project partner
Me: kids and rug rat wrangler, cooker of all things warm and belly-filling, Chewy Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies, knit, sew, Amazon-worshipper/slave, packing-for-five jedi master, runner (jogger?)
Christopher: fast, faster, fastest, word dictation, chapter books, Octonauts (Kwazii), gymnastics, soccer, Yellow Room lover, seasoned air traveler, did I mention fast?
Colin: lover boy, snuggler, whiner (he is 3, after all), do it by myself-er, Octonauts (Captain Barnacles), dinosaur families, watercolor projects, snack-expert, pasta afficionado
Evelyn: pincer grasp, sweet potato, Sweet Potato, two bottom teeth, gaining speed, squawker, big-brother-adorer, wool long-sleeve onesies, big sloppy kisses, 18 pounder
We had a delicious and fun-filled Thanksgiving with our fantastic neighbors here in Evanston, rounded out the end of the year at school and work with parties and hand-made gifts from the kitchen, traveled to warmer California locales to visit with friends and family, and are happily back to the daily grind as of today.
Though I'd gleefully trade the anticipated real feel temp of -9F at school drop off tomorrow morning, I will take the swirl of big, fluffy snowflakes that are falling right now. It is early January, and I do love a good reason for hot chocolate, soup and oatmeal whole wheat rolls straight out of the oven. Mmm.
