Maya watched Kyle’s basketball game from an elastic perch. His team won by a single point against Lynn, the team to beat in their division.

Kyle played well in his basketball game today but managed to earn 4 fouls, which is uncharacteristic for him. He is a very aggressive rebounder and collected 6 today, these proving the main opportunity for foul production.  Kyle also had 5 assists and was in fine form all game.

“A bridge to nowhere.” Before Kyle’s basketball game today, (impressive victory, Kyle played one of his better games and saw lots of action) I happened upon this bridge on the Sudbury River. If you look carefully, you will notice that the bridge ends mid-river on the left side. I would love to go back this spring in a kayak for a better photograph and to discover the history of this structure.

My sister Alissa performing in a ballroom exhibition in New York. Both she and John have followed in my parents footsteps (pun intended) and become quite accomplished dancers.

Today is “half-way day” at Willard school. The school year is half way over an the kids take advantage of the milestone by coming to school with something done half way. Nicolai has elected to spike half of his hair. 

 
Three generations of beauties.; all mine. 

Maya’s teacher, Sally, presents her with a bouquet and certificate. Maya’s concert included twenty songs all committed to memory.

Very serious business, this piano playing. Here, mother and daughter playing a duet together.

Today was Maya’s big piano recital. All of her friends and their parents attended. She did a fantastic job and really seemed to enjoy herself despite the pressure. Jeanine and my mother have been busy bees preparing for the follow on reception. I have been in charge of cutting things. First, Maya’s hair this morning, then, pieces of wood for a piano foot stool with 30 minutes to spare before the opening piece.

My mother is visiting for the weekend to attend Maya’s big piano recital and appears here to be doing her best Koala bear impression. Nicolai had a MRI today which was not much fun. He was a tough little man though, endured the 40 minute, ear numbing procedure without a single complaint. He emerged from the huge machine sweat soaked and starving. He later devoured a huge burrito in the time it took me to unwrap mine. 

Another nice snowscape from my commute.

 I pass this view of the Concord River everyday on my way to work. Today, with the fresh snow fall, it was too beautiful to pass by.

I just finished a two day trip to LA and San Francisco which featured a two hour delay out of Logan due to snow (with the distinction of being the last flight out before they closed the airport for the rest of the morning.) On the bright side, I had a seat with a relatively clean window and good visibility.

Just hangin’ out in her room with her menagerie of stuffed animals. Maya has now requested that I give her a haircut “with bangs”. I have had a lot of practice with the boys, but must admit some trepidation about shearing Maya’s mane. I have decided to outsource the initial cutting to a professional and will observe carefully so that I can handle future work.