The One With The New Year's Eve Game f Life

This New Year's Eve we started a new tradition....though a little reluctantly. At Bri's suggestion, we decided to play the game of Life.

It was long - as usual - and it involved lots of spinning. But, we had a blast.

Bri ended 2018 by coming in first with 4.25 million

Mom came is second with 3.75 million

I was third with 3.02 million

Kiff came in fourth at 2.7 million.


It was definitely a fun way to wrap up the year. Thanks 2018 for being a great year!

The One With The Return of Mary Poppins

Yesterday, we saw an amazing movie....the Return of Mary Poppins. Now, I know what you're thinking. It was Disney and of course it was going to be amazing.

However, I am one of those people who is always wary of the sequel 50 years after the fact. After all, Disney's Return to Oz was, well, a dud....so I didn't know what to expect.

But, I was not disappointed. It remained true to the original story, while updating it by moving onto a new generation, with Michael and Jane grown up. The plot was realistic and made it engaging and the acting was superb. Emily Blunt did a great job playing Mary Poppins and the connections they made to the original movie was clever. 

I loved how they changed they focused on the males being lamp lighters in this one, honoring that idea that chimney sweeps were for the original. The bike riding and the dancing of the lighters was brilliant.

Even better was the homage paid to old-time Disney as both Angela Lansbury and Dick Van Dyke made guest appearances.

Definitely a four star classic.

The One With Peace on Earth on Christmas Day

Ahhhh, we've finally hit it....that moment when we have a little peace and quiet on Christmas day. The in between time where Bri and Kiff are playing video games and enjoying.

Thanks for a fabulous Christmas season. Such a wonderful time of year!

The One With Christmas Ideas for Next Year

Here's a few ideas to try to plan for next Christmas season....we're adding them here to remember.


1. Winter Solstice day in Toppsfield or Ipswich (we tried, but it was pouring when we planned to go)

2. Heritage Museum Lights

3. Sturbridge Village Winter by Candlelight (loved it last year)

4. Watch Man who Invented Christmas

5. Christmas Carol at Hanover Theater

The One With the Christmas Season

What we did to celebrate Christmas this year:


• Enchanted Village Trip

• Watched Christmas Marathon

• Went to Grinch movie the day for Thanksgiving

• Created on wreath through Audobon

• Christmas Tree Lighting Downtown

 • Cookie Day 

• Road trip to lights in Lynnfield

The One With the Christmas Movies updated

Here is the updated list of Christmas movies we watched this Christmas Season

1. Elf 2. Miracle on 34th Street (new one) 3. Miracle on 34th Street (old one) 4. Fred Claus 5. Christmas with the Kranks 6. Christmas Vacation 7. Muppet Christmas Carol 8. Christmas Carol (with Patrick Stewart) 9. New Grinch Movie 10. Star
11. White Christmas
12. Christmas Carol (1951, Alistair Sims)
13. Mickey's Christmas Carol

The One With the Merry Christmas

Here is wishing everyone peace, love, joy, health, and happiness on this Christmas and in the year ahead!

Merry Christmas 2018

The One With Basketball Practice

This week featured a fun basketball practice. Kiff has been working on his roundball and he's having a blast. He has taken to the sport, which is great to see (after all it is my favorite), so it has been great to see him out on the court.

The One With The Christmas Movies

Here is our Christmas Movie List...

1. Elf
2. Miracle on 34th Street (new one)
3. Miracle on 34th Street (old one)
4. Fred Claus
5. Kristmas with the Kranks
6. Christmas Vacation
7. Muppet Christmas Carol
8. Christmas Carol (with Patrick Stewart)
9. New Grinch Movie
10. Star