January 21

 A snow day!  Madeline is working on her Felicity Fashion Studio here.  She really enjoys this Christmas gift, I'm going to look around to see if I can find deals on the other American Girl fashion studio books.

 A chilly, sunny day with a brisk wind almost all day long.  It sure kept our flag whipping in the wind!

Maxwell Not-so-smart, in extreme close-up.  I also took some pictures of his face while he was scratching, they are so goofy that I cannot post them.  It would wound his dignity. ;)

January 20

 Today Claire and I visited Aunt Angela who is on bedrest for her pregnancy.  We were able to exchange Christmas presents before Easter - that must be a Shallooper record!  I looked at Angela's 365 album for last year (10 months of it anyway!) and I can't wait to get my own album kit started.

Sunrise over Charlotte Place, 7:24 am.

January 19

Girl Scout Wednesday - Madeline and Jenna are in the same Girl Scout troop.  It is a really active troop with excellent leaders!  We are so grateful that they've had this opportunity.  At left, Madeline and her friend J.  Below, Jenna and her friends A and F in the goodbye circle.



January 18

I got some knitting done during our "ice day" - the girls stayed home from school, I made a roast turkey and we just practiced being cozy.

January 17

7:15 this morning, view from my living room window

January 16

Our Max.  Boy is he a pain!  But we love him anyway.  He always has to be in the mix.  I don't think he quite understands that he is a DOG.  I think he views himself more as the least favorite child and is always wondering why the others get to go places, wear clothes, go to the bathroom in the house, eat off the table, etc.  This cold and sunny Sunday saw Max trying to get into whatever everyone else was doing - reading books, playing on the computer, cooking, cleaning, etc.  I think he likes it best when we are all home - his whole pack is there. <3

January 15

Not a great picture technically, but this is the best one I have of Madeline taking her first foul shot in a game.  Unfortunately she missed both shots she was given but that's okay.  It is unbelieveable to me how far she has come in about half of one season of basketball.  After her first practice, I had asked her what position she was going to play.  She uncertainly said, "um, seeker?"  Seeker is from Quidditch in Harry Potter, NOT basketball.  Now she not only knows the positions but the plays.