Wow! The year just flew by! (again!)

John started the year with a 52-flight stairclimbing contest, and then spent much of the year watching websites that report on the minutiae of wind speed and direction - which, in this area, are generally reporting on the *lack of wind* for kitesurfing. But he now has a collection of kites to provide a variety of options for those rare days when "good" winds coincide with a weekend day.

Who'da thunk that Donna's new skills would include steering a pallet jack in tight spaces and wielding a tape gun like a pro. But she's having fu

Katelyn continues to enjoy anything with wheels - bikes, scooters, electric pickup truck, a mountain board (big skateboard with off-road wheels).

Lots of family celebrations this year prompted trips to Houston and San Antonio. We spent a long weekend in Boston for Donna's business school reunion (