Christmas is over and we're in that odd, should-have-its-own-name week leading up to New Year's Day. Our plan had been to spend the week in Japan but we've changed that plan and are staying in Massachusetts for an extra week. Dad looks as though he's started a new Christmas tradition of falling and breaking his neck. An odd tradition, I must say, but our time seems better spent here with family since we were in the neighborhood anyway. We'll try to get to Japan another time.

It was delightful to have time with the boys, as well as to see all of my brothers and sisters.

Squeak guards the Christmas tree.

Zach, Dad, Gavin and Josh

Cady, aka Tigger, and Dad