We created this site to make an online writer's notebook to capture the memories, interests, and interesting events in our families life. We hope to publish it regularly and use it as a evolving piece of history - a historical artifact if you will - that our family can enjoy for generations to come. So follow our adventures as our small happy family enjoys life
It is 10:10 PM on Sunday February 3rd and the Patriots have made history (and tied it, too). The Patriots won Superbowl 53 13 -3 over the Rams 17 years to the day they won their first one against the Rams. If was a tough defensive game with the score tied at 3 going into the 4th quarter. However, an amazing series of catches by Edelman and Gronkowski, with a TD run by Michel put them on top and a Gostkowski field goal sealed the deal. This means the Pats - the goof troop of teams when I was a kid - are tied with the Steelers for the most Super Bowls of all time.
AMAZING!
Congratulations Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots
Today marked Kiff's first winter flag football game in Toppsfield. We were looking forward to checking out the new season in a new league. It did not disappoint. I am helping out again with the team - which is always fun - and had a blast! We were not too sure what to expect because we learned there are some players new to flag. However, the team did an amazing job, scoring more than 60 points in the first game....right on the eve of Super Bowl 53 between the Pats and Rams.
Today was Groundhog's Day. As with our typical tradition, we watched Groundhog's Day (after participating in Ice Cream for Breakfast Day as well as Kiff's first winter flag football game). The Groundhog did not see his shadow - as shown as in the clip below - indicating winter is almost over. Nice!
Today was yet another amazing Ice Cream For Breakfast Day. And, for the fifth year in a row, we partook of the event by going to Cherry Hill. This time, we learned to go a little early, leaving at 7:40 for the 8:00 event. Though we were hardly the only ones there - in fact there were about 30 people waiting when we arrived, we were still standing in line much shorter than normal.
Our choices for this occasion.
Bri - Cinnamon Bun Emmie - Coffee and Donut Chiff - Fudge (for Bruins) Me - Maple and Bacon
Thanks again to Cherry Hill for another special event!
Earlier this evening, the Patriots did what many thought was the impossible. They won the AFC Championship with a 37-31 OT victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. It was an amazing game with so many subplots:
Old QB vs. Future QB Bill Belichick vs. Andy Reid Gronk vs. Kelce Brady vs the World
It was a tough game with excellent defense by the Pats as they went into the half up 14 to 0. However, we all know that KC has been tough all year and because they were the home team - and the Pats have had trouble on the road in the playoffs - all signs pointed to a comeback. And they did, taking the lead in the 4th quarter and then tying the game with 11 seconds left to play. Wow!
However, Tom Brady, who has shown signs of age this season, showed what he had when he needed it most, orchestrating a masterful lead drive in OT, and guiding the Pats to their 11 ever AFC Championship!
Amazing! Now onto the Superbowl, where they will meet the LA Rams (the team, though from St. Louis, that they beat to win their first Superbowl). In the proverbial words of 1980s Bostonians...Beat LA.
Wow....this was a busy week in our little neck of the woods. In fact, it was the week of Bri. On Monday, Bri had to attend a school committee meeting. There, she and several of her other sixth grade classmates were honored for having their pictures selected in the local DPW calendar. That was a fabulous event! On Tuesday, Bri had her first middle school concert. It was a blast watching her playing flute on stage for the first concert this year. She did a great job and looked much like a middle school student on stage. Then, we wrapped up the week where she volunteered for a "Friday Fun" night for her school. She and some friends helped run activities at the event....which she had a lot of fun at. Overall, it was pretty exhausting this week...but pretty fun!
I am watching the Celtics game and they are just awful. They should be destroying the Magic. They are losing by 7. They are so talented and yet are awful. I don't get it.
