It goes up to 11.

Life's going way to freaking fast.

So since last time... Family Camp in NH, 5th grade started, All-city Band, Fall & Winter Lacrosse as a long-stick with the A team, a good first effort at the city basketball league (only to be foiled by poor coaching tactics and even worse youth sports philosophy), New Years adventure to Key West (and more), and now helping anchor the 1st-place defense of the ALC U11 AAA team.

Harry's birthday party this year consisted of a bunch of his buddies (and a few little sisters) bouncing their collective heads off at Flight Trampoline Park, and a valiant effort to sit through an unseasonably cold & wet rivalry B1G Ten matchup pitting JHU Blue Jays at University of Maryland's Byrd Stadium.  We almost made it through the first quarter.  Cold we were ready for... not the wet.  Luckily we made it back home in time to catch the finish on TV (and even spotted ourselves on the DVR version).  Depending on who you ask, Hopkins winning the game may have been good or bad.

Harry continues to grow into the most wonderful boy you could ask for. His respect for just about everyone he knows (even those who could probably use a dose of reality) is impressive.  The best part (okay there are about a zillion best parts) is that it all seems to be rubbing off on his sister.  They're both such incredible kids, and they compliment each other so well, even when they're needling each other to no end.  It's tough to see him having trouble relating to some, and having the same issues he's always had with others.  He's such a good kid, who doesn't want to walk away from anyone, even if they're being a jerk... again. 

Here's to another incredible year, and looking forward to many more... they're just welcome to slow down a bit.  Even just a little.