Christmas Snow

We were blessed with Christmas snow as a storm moved through the area that afternoon and evening. Since there was not enough snow to construct a real snow man, we went straight to the requisite snowball fight.

Emma takes a powder from Uncle Matthew.

Claire is next, but one finds a moving target difficult to hit. Note the lack of proper gloves, shoes, coats, or hats. This battle won't (and didn't) last long.

Claire fires back at close range. 

Emma exacts her revenge.

And with wet gloves and cold hands the battle ends almost as soon as it began. Based on historic trends, we should be able to resume this fight in about eight years.

Happy New Year!

Claire - November Star Student

Claire was selected as Star Student for November. We attended her award breakfast last Friday where she received her medal and certificate.

Congratulations, Claire!

Soccer is a Smash

Last Saturday was Emma's last soccer match for the Fall season. The action started slowly on this rather warm December day.

Emma was keeping the goal. She stopped the first shot attempt with a beautiful two-handed block. On the next attack, she set up for another save.

And then it happened.

In this series of Zapruder-like photos, instead of using her hands, Emma choose to use her face.

She went down. Glasses smashed. Tears. Eye swelling.

But she got up. Put some ice on the eye. And with a replacement pair of glasses soon returned to the pitch.

After a few minutes getting used to the new equipment, Emma made several attacks on the goal, outrunning the defense. Only the attentive keeper prevented her from scoring.

Finishing strong, our hero looks forward to the Spring season.

Congratulations, Emma. A season well-played.