Jeanine has recuperated sufficiently to make her first excursion from the house today. Her crutching techniques are no match for Nico and she wisely chooses to go up and down the stairs on her backside.

For those wondering how the Colts could come from behind to defeat the Patriots in such dramatic fashion they need only study this photo for the answer. At crucial moments of the game, Kyle would pause to kiss his Colts door mat which he places strategically in front of the TV. Each kiss was followed by a Colts touchdown or Patriots turnover. The Pats got their early lead because Kyle was attending his Owl program and did not start watching the game and making out with his carpet until the end of the first quarter.

Nicolai rips his entry during diving practice. I have a feeling Nico could become a very serious diver if he stays with the sport.

Maya hanging with her crew at basketball practice this morning.

The screened in porch area of the deck project is starting to take shape. As you can see we had a small amount of snow last night although it is not expected to last.

Jeanine had her second bunionectomy (left foot) this morning. Having forgotten her own reading material she was left with the magazines I had brought along. Here she is reading about how to build your own scroll saw while we wait for the antibiotics to be administered.

The kids did not have school today in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Jeanine took them all (for the first time) to the Ikea store where each one purchased something to embellish their room with. Maya chose this chair and helped with all aspects of its assembly.

It has been a while since I took a portrait of Kyle. He sat for exactly one photo and only because I was setting up for a photo of one of his classmates for a school project.

Today I completed this built-in bookcase for the family room in the basement. It has taken me some time to get to the project, but I was able to finish it rather quickly now that my shop is set up.

Sarinnagh. Harper was also here but left before I could get her photo.

Lydia.

Allison.

Maya had a mock slumber party with her friends this evening. She planned the event (American Girl theme) and designed her own invitations earlier this week. The girls were all giggles for most of the evening pausing for a few photos at the end.

Nico took this picture of his friends gathered around the piano.