Coral dressed up as Sarah Palin for school today. One of her friends asked her if she is a McCain/Palin supporter- she said that she is a Tina Fey/SNL supporter. She has practised saying "All the Mavericks in the house, put your hands up! And all the plumbers in the house, pull your pants up!"

On a side note- I know that my blog tends to look like a Christmas letter that never ends, with flattering photos of the fam and descriptions of all our fun activities. And yet, the reality is that although I feel blessed, I also have a heavy heart much of the time. Some of the challenges that my own children face are serious and sometimes scary, but pale in comparison to what we see our friends and loved ones facing. My prayers are long these days and tears come easily as I worry about and hope for the people I love and care about- Sophie, Polly, Lane, Kaitlyn, Alison & Dale, Diana, Mom & Dad, Carl & Denna, Heather, Dominic- to name a few.