We [Heart] Obama!

Well, here at Casa Blendermann, we are absolutely thrilled about our new President Barack Obama! Matt and Ellie got to watch some of the inauguration today, and Ellie was inspired to create custom headgear, to declare her support for the new Prez:

What a great day for America! We're looking forward to a bright future, and to doing our part to make it happen!

New Year's Eve - frosted!

Snowing again in Ledyard! We're all off on holiday break, plus we have Maia visiting us from NC for the very first time! Yay!

Hope everyone has a fantastic New Year's Eve - see you in the New Year!

Snow day!

OK, so maybe this is when we pay for our pride, in not buying a snow blower: The winter weather arrived in earnest in New England today - they're calling it "Winter Storm Austin," isn't that cute?

Anyway, the word is that we're supposed to get a foot of snow by the time it's over - school was canceled today even before the kids woke up.

But are we intimidated? No!

Today we party; tomorrow we shovel!

Stay warm!

Hugs from the B's...

2008 School Pictures

Remember when they were babies? Here they are, both flashing their patented "Formal Portrait" expressions...


Ellie (1st grade) chose the purple background to match the highlights in her hair. She lost both of her top-front teeth shortly before Picture Day - and not playing hockey, either, contrary to what you might expect...


Meanwhile, Matt (3rd grade) is serious about having his picture taken - no goofy smiles for him - no doubt this is the first of many formal portraits he'll sit for, right up until he's confirmed for the Supreme Court.

Chilly but cheerful

Cold at last in Connecticut! By request, some recent pictures:

Mid-October - the "fall color" starts to litter the yard, time to put them kids to work:


Halloween featured Captain Jack Sparrow, Wonder Woman, and That Witch With Those Amazingly Natural Eyelashes:


And, in early November, the newest member of the herd: Dottie, our new Cocker Spaniel puppy, in a rare moment of inactivity...


Hugs from the B's...