Each morning as I arrive at iRobot, I am greeted by this tree lined entrance to the parking area. During the spring and autumn the scene is particularly magnificent as these pear(?) trees are in bloom or showing fall colors. After work I joined Jeanine and Maya at a dinner party where we had a chance to mingle with the other families whose children are part of the student exchange program to China set to depart next week.

Meet William Steven Skinner, my niece’s new son. He was born on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky to parents Erica and Nick. Some of you may recall that I was the photographer at their wedding in October of 2010.

My spring soccer season opened today with a match in Newton against the Jacques Paoli Football Club. Our preseason preparation paid off and we cruised to a 5-0 victory. I played well and despite a major collision with the opposing goalie stepped off the pitch uninjured.