Max and Becky had changed their flights to avoid eater in Chicago due to the storm.. that got them in this morning. So happy to have them here with us !

We all went home and started to watch the storm. The weather started getting really crazy: the barometer fell, the temperature climbed, the winds started to howl.. the power kept going out.. then there was sunshine.. it was crazy !

Meanwhile we stayed inside and got to hang out. Diane led cooking. Tonight friends who wanted to brave the storm were coming for latkes

Diane had gotten out lots and lots of Christmas ornaments and decorations. Many we haven’t had out since sam died. we have so many ornaments with all three kids names .. Max, Sam, Gabe. It was Wonderfull (and sad) to see some of the old ornaments. We all went through them to choose which would go on one of the trees.

Its so wonderful to have friends and family here 

nite all, nite sam

-me