There can be little doubt that Maya has inherited some of my mother’s artistic talent. To her, this was just a casual drawing. To me, it seems like the work of a future master (many parents suffer from a similar lack of perspective when appreciating the accomplishments of their children so I will make no excuses). As I type this entry Nicolai is teaching himself a new song on the guitar while singing to his sister. This would have made my father very happy indeed. In a conversation with Kyle on Sunday we learned that he has been taking photographs like crazy and is considering starting his own blog. Academics are valued greatly in our family but not at the expense of the arts. We are thrilled that all three kids continue to pursue opportunities for creative expression.