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Winter wonderland

Happy New Year!  2014 has been a busy year so far, but thing are going really well. 
We started off 2014 with a traditional New Year's dinner of cornbread (gold), collard greens (dollars), black eyed peas (luck), and fried chicken (because it tastes good). 
We also made special New Years cookies, basically a donut that the boys really enjoy.  It's a special tradition we all look forward to. 
There has been a lot of snow here in Boston and some chilly days.  We try to be creative with ways to enjoy our inside time though.

TV time - always fun!
Why share when each kid can use a different tablet?! 

Of course we don't always stay inside - we just have to bundle up warmly for outside time.
The boys are all ready to go sledding!  Fun times.
Playing with toys is fun too!
Elias enjoys coloring too.
Some days we can even play at the park.
 Tobias started at MIT in early January.  He has been really busy, but is really enjoying his program. 
Handsome guy on his first day of school at MIT.
What does an MIT grad student do?  Well, they build Lego robots.  James offered to help! 
Tobias' first time wearing a bow tie and it's MIT colors too.  Didn't take MIT long to geek him out!  Haha!
This good looking crew is a picture of Tobias' classmates at MIT. He is a fellow in MIT's Systems Design and Management Program. 
 One of the challenges of living in a city is transportation.  We do have a car here, but driving isn't convenient.   
So we created a family bike.  James stands on motorcycle pegs and Elias has his bike seat.  It's a good workout for me and both boys really enjoy it. 


James is all ready to ride his bike too.  Once the weather warms up and we become more comfortable perhaps he will be able to ride independently more often. 
We also bought a backpack for days when there is to much snow for the bike or stroller. 
And some days we just walk - but isn't it pretty?
 James just completed his first indoor track season.  He competed in 2 track meets and did really well at both.  He still loves to run and we hope to have him participate in the outdoor season that starts next month. 

Seeing our boy's name on the big screen! 
That blur is James! 
Showing off his ribbons. 
He looks good in front of the Harvard sign, doesn't he?! 
For President's Day we went to the JFK Presidential Library in Boston. It was unbelievably boring, but I'm glad we went.
Happy guys with great smiles.

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Debby said…
Sooo proud of James with his track! Love his ribbons. You sure are creative in getting around town. Glad you all are having fun even with the bad weather. You certainly make the best of it wherever you go! Congratulations again to Tobias!
February 19, 2014 at 10:01 AM
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