Arizona

After dropping off Elizabeth in New Mexico, Lee headed to Arizona to spend time with his brother and his family. In addition to quality family time, Mike played tour guide, taking Lee within yards of the Mexican border, as well as introducing him to hiking in the southwest. Despite a too close for comfort encounter with a rattlesnake, Lee really enjoyed the time he spent out there and is looking forward to future trips. 

Fall Odds and Ends

 Fall odds and ends:

View of Seneca Lake from the deck at Elise and Al's house.

Sun roof open, windows down - heading home for fall break.

Love this guy so much.

Powering through yet another funeral on hot fudge sundaes from the Puritan.

Namaste

The season is over but the work never stops. Grinding it out on her own after class.

Northern lights in Middletown (above) and Potsdam (below).

Catalina

Heading home early for Thanksgiving break - one happy girl

Piercing date with my girls

Thanksgiving pick up

Insane December sky in Middletown.

This girl loves Chemistry.  Loves it.

Locked in, studying for exams with a huge latte.

I love my yoga studio.

Little horse surgery.

Ugly sweater party.

Ross OGs

Christmas 2024

We were happily able to celebrate Christmas with both of our extended families. At my family Christmas, which was missing Meghan and Peter, we had a lovely afternoon of food and conversation. I'm so grateful to Joe and Karen for hosting every year. On Christmas Eve, we headed back to New Hampshire and celebrated first with Grammy and then with Lee's extended family. It was so wonderful to see everyone. We then spent a low key Christmas Day at home, just the way we like it.

Annual sibling photo.

I know that someday they will grow out of this, but I love that they still sit at the top of the stairs, waiting to be called down to open gifts on Christmas morning.