The Szeps send along good wishes from snowy Maine to family and friends... and especially to Jonathan!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Aunt Connie's Generosity at Christmas & Hannukah
Connie has spent the past few weeks creating a wall hanging of Maine for both boys. Handmade and crafted with love, the wall hangings have already found their way onto the boys' walls. And for years to come we know these special gifts will follow the boys from the rooms and houses of their lives. Connie also searched the Internet for traditional recipes from Denmark and Sweden, and each boy received a bag full of various goodies. She and ben also gave each boy a book about Maine as well as a very personal book. For their part, the boys went shopping several weeks ago for Connie and selected a 14ct gold cross and chain celebrating Connie's faith. And for Ben... Alex and Peter are waiting to deliver the goods :-) in the next few days.
All of us feel blessed with the friendships that have blossomed among the Venskuses, Szeps, Krause-Kjaers, and the Kents. Pax....
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Near-Blizzard Conditions in Maine...Peter did the first sweep of snow on the back deck of the house. 30cm-45cm of snow is expected in Maine this evening. The wind will pick up later on tonight and white-out conditions will make driving near impossible. The temperatures have been hovering around 0 degree F.... In all of this we can say that it'll be a white Christmas and... the skiing will be fabulous!
Two new members of the Kent Family arrive this week!
On Thursday, December 18th, Tanya, Michael, Olivia, and Ella Viti welcomed a third little red-haired girl, Sienna Grace. Congratulations!
And on Sunday, December 21, Marion, Zack, and Piper Lodato welcomed little boy Sonny Guiseppe (pictured here)! Congratulations!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
After the storm We had a winter storm that left much of New England suffering without power. Most places received freezing rain and the ice broke tree limbs and disabled power. In Rumford's western mountains, six inches of snow and then rain created a winter wonderland. Here's the view from the second floor sports' room.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Community Christmas ConcertConnie sang in the annual concert and the boys presented her with flowers after the performance. Great job, Aunt Connie!
Also in the Christmas concert was Judith Kuhn (below), Alex's voice teacher and Rich's former colleague, choral director, and music teacher. Alex presented Judy with a bouquet of flowers, too. The two-and-a-half hour concert is a traditional small town celebration in America combining traditional Christmas songs with a small religious set. We also ran into our neighbors, The Bartash's, former back-up host parents for Rich's exchange students. We also chatted briefly with Rich's longtime friend and editor Anne Wood... and, of course, her wonderful sister Betty!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thanksgiving 2008 We celebrated Thanksgiving dinner with the Republican side of the Kent Family greeted lovingly by a bill on the front door. The Democratic Kent Family (including two foreign diplomats) provided the h'ordeuvres and drinks. In typical Democratic fashion, we gave them away.
Kaiser, the Kent's puppy, enjoyed battling Peter and Alex, and as always tormented Bo-Bo the cat (seen hiding behind the television). Pam's mother Maggie provided about as much entertainment as anyone would want–none of it publishable on an open blog. The highlight of Thanksgiving had to have been the fabulous meal prepared by Pam and her mom. We left full and happy and with leftovers of the incredible pie and cake!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
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