Looking back at 2015

Well here we are in a New Year once again so that means it’s time for the year end blog, and quite a year it was. 

First off we had a baby!  Of course pretty much anyone reading this already knows that, but what you don’t know is that Wesley now has three top teeth coming in making him a big 5 toother boy!  I know I’ve seen it twice before, but the rapid progression of a baby is amazing with how quickly they grow, change, and advance.  Truly amazing!

Both Canaan and Addison are so happy to have a younger brother, especially Canaan.  It amazes me how much they enjoy playing with each other given the age difference. 

Canaan had a good year his 2014/15 basketball team went undefeated, his Gardiner Cal Ripken Minor League team won the championship his second in a row. He had a great season playing football, went into the 4^th grade, became a Webelo, joined chorus and started playing the recorder at school.  Canaan had just about the greatest 4^th of a July a 9year old could have.

Addison was the center stage star of her dance recital number last May.  She became a big time first grader, and is very serious about her art.  Her plan is to give her paintings to museums to display as well as family members.

Katie got a promotion at work to Branch Operations Supervisor! 

While Kate was on maternity leave and through the summer Kate and I managed some pretty awesome day trips that you can read about in my past blogs.  We went to Marshall Point Light, took a ride to Jackman stopping at Moxie Falls, the New Portland Wire bridge, and more.  A Northwestern Maine trip took us through Rumford, Coos Canyon, Height of Lane, Rangeley, Small Falls, & The railroad in Phillips.  We also hit the Railroad in Alna with the big kids, Andrew, & AJ.  Another grand day found us traveling to Grafton Notch State Park to Screw Auger Falls, a couple covered bridges, Snow Falls and more.  We really hit the highlands and western area of Maine.

I think this year we are going to hit the County again and southern Coastal Maine.  I do have a Greenville trip in mind, but it’s got to be the right time to accomplish all I would want to up there.  One other place I would love to travel to is Monhegan Island, it’s someplace I’ve always wanted to go.

With Mom and Irving we had an overnight stay in New Hampshire going to Santa’s Village once again this year.  In September Dad & Linda took us all to Funtown again for the BIW family day.  Two great days at Amusement parks. 

We had some great family social gatherings as well for holidays, taco nights, Tuesday dinners, and other grand occasions! 

I think 2016 will bring us great things!

Later Readers!