Tom at the MFA

What a treat! Thomas was invited to a birthday party at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The kids had a great time, doing a scavenger hunt for animals in the museum, including the new American wing. An awesome moment at the party was Tom standing in front of an abstract painting and telling the MFA staff that he had found the duck we were looking for. The staffer looks at the painting and asks "what kind of duck is that?" and Thomas says "It's an angry duck".

Cat update

Tracer likes hockey stank.

Welcome Trace and Thor

The Mont Family welcomes our two new kittens, Tracey and Thor. We adopted them from the Cat Connection. We picked them up on the day after Christmas. At first they just hid under the bureau, then slowly and cautiously, Thor came out to check things out. He reported back to Tracer that everything was okay. Little by little they got brave, and then took over the entire house. That's them on top of the cat condo, a favorite napping spot. Love you kitties!

Gingerbread Castle

The gingerbread house of the year has to reflect what's going on in the family smont, and this year it's all about castles and knights. Red knights and green knights, and even gingerbread horses. I'm proud of this one. And it's held together by one very yummy cake.

Big Apple

Here's Thomas in the Big Apple. On the 23rd floor on our balcony at the Wellington Hotel. Tomorrow, we are going to the Museum of Natural History.


Here is Marty in Times Square.
He loved the Toys R Us with the ferris wheel.
And FAO Schwarz with the 6 ft tall Lego Chewbacca.
And the Rockefeller Center Lego store with the the
Lego Rockefeller Center.
He liked Central Park, too.
He liked the carousel.
And the swank hotel.

Tales of Tales of the Night

It looks like a postcard for Halloween, but here are the boys going in to Tales of the Night at Drumlin Farm. We met up with Liam and Jennifer and Molly, our protective Mummy for the evening, and also Karin and Gabe and Haze and May and Mike. A few spooky stories, a super scary haunted hayride, the paths all beautifully lit, jack o'lanterns everywhere, owls in the barn, Miss Rina in the pig house, Paula and the Big Bad Wolf, spider cider and witch's brew, a big bright moon. A home run of a Halloween kick off.

Tom Goes to College

Today was a treat. Nana had an alumni meeting at Emmanuel College, so Thomas and I got to visit with Tina. We all went to lunch in the cafeteria, and Tina showed Thomas where to get the chocolate milk and pizza. Tom liked college very much, chatting up everyone within earshot. Back at Tina's dorm we schooled Tina at foosball and checked out the weight room while she finished her laundry. We love ya Tina!