Team Anders

Here's an aerial shot of the tournament. I count 26 rinks! Hard to believe it's been a year since Jace was last crusin' around Lake Nokomis with Team Franchise  but I suppose it's true...time does fly.   Team Franchise's 2013 performance in the 8th annual US Pond Hockey Championships was an epic repeat this year...make it to Sunday, lose the first game and head home.  Though this one played out the same as the others he's participated in there was a bit of excitement this time around as my dear husband took a puck off the face AND it was so windy the warming tent had to be evacuated for everyone's safety. Yep, sounds like a gay ole time. beauty, babe. beauty.

Unfortunately I don't get to wear a sweet bandana like this to work...nor could I figure out how to even put it on in such a cute and functional way I'm exhausted...I need a weekend from my weekend, I think. :) Lots going on here in Boston - nothing I didn't ask for so I won't complain but I would like to go on record and say that I think I'm just about to my max capacity. Also..." Mommy Guilt " is a biotch. Though I'm not struggling to set an example for a daughter as the "Mommy Guilt" article touches on, I'm struggling terribly with striking a work/family balance right now. It's absolutely maddening...I need a mentor...a woman with eagles on her shoulders with little kiddos at home...I wanna know her secret to success...but none to be found. Bummer. Guess I did complain a little bit, sorry :( Now that I've got that off my chest I'll transition into the happy, fluffy part of my weekly updates of our adventures. ...

Jace has been in MN since Thursday braving the cold with  Team Franchise at the 2011 US Pond Hockey Championship .  The team made it to Sunday again this year but unfortunately couldn't get by the "Pulled Hammies" this morning to advance to the finals.  Better luck next year, boys! :( So, since he's been gone I've been catching up on projects around the homestead since it's been so damn cold outside.  On Thursday night I scanned in about 80 old family photos that I had received over the years from my Aunt Kathleen.  I decided to do this because I'm building an online baby book for mini-Ma$e and you can add pictures - thought it'd be fun to add some old family photos.  Anyway, I won't overload you with too many but here are some of my favorites...the rest can be viewed here . Moving on... Friday started off with another snowstorm - excellent.  Hanscom was open for business...well, that is, for everyone ex...