Happy Christmas to All…

… and best wishes for a fabulous 2006!

Here’s the picture of “The Kids” I included in the Christmas card:

Compared with the 2004 picture:
Macalester is gone.
Rachel’s not a baby anymore, but truly a little girl.
Laddie Macalester is doing a fine job of helping us deal with the loss of two beloved dogs, while keeping us enchanted with his own dear self.
Sarah and Sydney just keep on being themselves.

And in a strange way, that sums up the year pretty well. Lots of other crap, but the family continues on, even through the rough stuff.

Here’s hoping for less rough stuff for everyone next year.