It has been a while since I posted a commute photo. We have had a lot of rain here lately and this photo of the Sudbury River was made possible by the high water level and early morning fog.

 
We finally received copies of the magazine Choices which featured Nicolai on the cover. The extensive article covering his Kilimanjaro adventure and fundraising effort was very well written and included a number of my photos. As a parent, I am extremely pleased to see how genuinely proud Kyle and Maya are of their brother as he enjoys way more than his 15 minutes of fame. As an amateur photographer, this magazine represents my first cover shot making the whole experience of receiving it that much more enjoyable.

 
This morning I played 2 hours of futsol and scored the perfect goal. I took a direct kick from beyond mid-field, timed it to the instant during which the goalie’s line of sight was obscured by a traversing player, and launched a cruise missile that found the upper right corner of the net. This was the sweetest goal of my life and I could never play another game of soccer and die happy. This evening the kids prepared dinner. We were treated to seasoned grilled chicken, over a bed of Rotini pasta in a marinara sauce, topped with grated Parmesan cheese. Although I hit my 20 pound weight loss target this morning, I suspect that I will be up again tomorrow after enjoying this delicious meal.

 
As handsome as Kyle is, he can not hold a candle to the lovely Chloe.

 
When it was decided that Kyle looked like James Bond, out came the guns.

 
Kyle trying on my tuxedo for the black and white ball this evening. Of course I am biased, but I think he would make a fine GQ model.

 
The resulting music themed cake.

 
Meanwhile, decorations are manufactured to a violin serenade. For those who think life at the Calabria’s is just a little strange, I have no retort.

 
Jeanine whisks the frosting for their confectionery masterpiece.

 
This evening the kitchen is filled with females for a baking project.

 
Maya has turned the dining room into a Girl Scout Cookie distribution center. She sold a total of 216 boxes utilizing an interesting marketing scheme. Kyle and Nico were recruited to dial their cell phone contacts one after another. She would ping pong between phones, completing one transaction and then switch to the next victim, rather customer, in the holding queue. Should she call you about buying cookies in the future, just say yes up front and avoid delaying the inevitable. When Maya is on the line it is not a matter of if, but rather how many.

 
Maya before school just being her cute self.

 
Jeanine and friend Kate head out across our field for an afternoon walk in the snow with our very own sled dog, Nala.

On the flight home to Boston, Nicolai captured this view out his window. It is the shadow of the plane against the clouds surrounded by a circular rainbow (probably projected from a reflection off the fuselage). The image is highly magnified accounting for the graininess.