After a whirlwind tour of New York City we took the train from Penn Station to Princeton Junction. When we arrived at PJ, Matt called Allyosha to coordinate where he would pick us up. Osh said “Take the Dinky to the Wawa.” Um, what? We've had more clear directions in Bangkok! Turns out the Dinky is a short connector train from the junction to the Princeton campus and the Wawa is a convenience store, a good landmark. After sorting that out, Allyosha and Olivia picked us up and we drove up to Faith, Jeffery, Allyosha, Misha, Olivia, Faith Genevieve and Maria Grace's home. What a joy to be there! I was overwhelmed by how much Genevieve has grown and how beautiful Maria Grace is that I wasn't sure which kid I wanted to hold first.
The next afternoon, Burt and Nancy arrived from Maine. Since the snowstorm marooned us in Denver for Christmas, it was great to spend a short time with them.
That next morning was our family Christmas morning, complete with Nancy's Christmas sticky buns.
What do you do when you have four energetic guests, three strong teenagers and a very helpful 18 month old? Put them to work! We stacked two truck loads of wood. For winter, the weather was very nice so outdoor activities were perfect.
The house's back yard is an Audubon reservation, so it's great for walking and exploring.
Jeffery has a "fixie" bicycle which Matt tried out. Quite brave, I think. The chain and peddles are linked directly to the wheel, when the wheel spins, your feet spin. and there are no brakes. Yikes.
Since we missed Christmas dinner in Maine, Nancy brought the Christmas dinner to us.
A quick visit enjoyed by all!
