Cooking, Will style

A Man, A Can, A Tailgate Plan: The cookbook for Will.

Let the fun begin

The Christmas tree decorating begins with Madeline's friends, Amy and Steffi, over to help.


and the finishing touches are added

While the cookies bake....

Madeline knits. Her natural talent in crafts astonishes me- since I can barely sew on buttons, I am in awe.

Madeline's Handiwork

Leave Madeline alone for an hour and this is what you get:

Finding Just the Right Tree

Visiting Mayne's Tree Farm on Sunday in search of our Christmas tree.


Not only did we find a beautiful tree that everyone loved, but we were graced with this spectacular sunset!

Boys In Hats

Akshay and Brendan in hats.
Madeline knitted the hat Brendan is wearing-a bit small for Brendan, but not bad for a first try.
Her knitting ability must come from some recessive gene- sure skipped me.

Wootton Swim Team Party

The party has hardly begun and already our hallway is filling up with party shoes.
What a great bunch of teenagers- polite, helpful and fun loving. And they sure can eat!
Although banned from the basement, John and I had a good time listening to them all singing at the top of their lungs while watching The Lion King.