It's been awhile...

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Never tried this before - so I thought I'd give it a try - uploading video that is. A hard fought loss tonight, 7-3, but the kids didn't seem to notice and the parents cheered as loud as ever. As usual, watching hockey turns out to be a great way to end the day or start the evening. JT gets better every time out, and if he ever truly gets 'this' he'll be a menace. Already a pretty big guy for his age, he carries himself even larger and when focused on and going for the puck he can wreak his fair share of destruction. He remains content to take it easy and is, to term it positively, a calming influence on his team. He'll shock his Dad someday and move his feet as fast as he does while running laps of the house for no other reason then he likes to run laps of his house.


Lily continues to make us giggle and shake our heads. She is something special. Now, if only we could get her to talk. We haven't truly begun to worry about her - she is just so well adjusted, so smart and freakishly cute - still, we will all breathe easier as soon as words start to tumble from that perfect little mouth. Matt is reading up a storm and skating great. He still loves school and is proving to be a caring and intuitive big brother. He and Lily just have this very special little relationship that Jen and I hope will survive the travails of growing up.

Jennifer continues apace to be flying in Boston in April. Jen and Allie braved a typical (for this winter anyway) Saturday in February and busted out a sixteen miler (for all of us sane humans, that translates into two hours and ten minutes on a cold and blustery day). I am continually impressed by my wife's running ability. What an engine. Without a doubt she has potential to be a world class runner. And the ease with which she integrates her running into her crazily busy life is breathtaking. She cares for us all, and still manages to kick the butts of folks half her age - she is my hero.

I got the buzz to start playing guitar again. And I thought I might like to play acoustically so that I could also annoy the family. The problem was twofold, I hated my acoustic guitar and family finances are such that with one income and three kids, one does not go out and buy another guitar. But one can barter two very good guitars for one very good guitar and come away only $29.00 cheaper. And that is what I did.  I bid a fond farewell to my electric and good riddance to my acoustic and I am now the proud owner of a lovely new acoustic - called the Big-Baby - kids love that.  I am loving it even more and not just because of the weird name.  Jen is so tolerant, as I play almost constantly now, strolling around the kitchen strumming away while she prepares supper. I'm having a blast and the kids even think it's cool. So if I haven't been updating the blog regularly you now have my excuse - I have been pursuing another creative muse.

Well that is it for now. We really miss you all and cannot wait to see all of you again soon - either here in PEI or in your neck of the woods. We send love.

B