the latest wells family antics

I got an awesome text the middle of last week from cousin John asking if his family could come visit this weekend.  Of course!  How fun, and we had a blast.  My kids are so lucky to have so many wonderful kids to call their cousins. The girls went to Rich's hockey practice, then we were off to the Children's Museum.  We spent the afternoon visiting with Erin and Matt and then the "big" kids went to the Northeastern/Bentley hockey game.    Thanks John and Erin/Matt for these great pictures!

Rich's winter assembly was today and they were lucky enough to perform in the Great Room in Faneuil Hall! This is where Erin was sworn in as a lawyer. Last year the kids performed at the State House and the Peter Pan tent. Lucky Boston city kids. And to top it off the mayors office sent buses to take them back to school (they walked there) because the weather was so awful. Enjoy Ms. Hutchins Kindergartners singing Bob Marley's Three Little Birds. Rich is in the right with the blue hood. Watch " Rich's assembly in the Great Room at Faneuil Hall" on YouTube

Only in the North End does Santa come by helicopter!!  A 46 year old tradition here (well the parade has been happening for 46 years, I don't know about the helicopter part).  These are awful pictures, but I had to post them because I don't ever want my kids to forget the silly things like this that we get to enjoy in the city!

Happy 5th birthday to our buddy Brayden. Thanks for inviting Ang to celebrate with you.

Today was Rich's first day of "real" hockey (well more real than before anyway). 7 am- 2 hours long.....he is the happiest tired boy out there! After hockey it was on to basketball and then a big plate of wings and nachos!

As something to do on a Saturday night Julie and I took the kids to Jordan's furniture to run around. Yummy Fuddruckers for dinner and Richardson's ice cream for dessert. Then the jellybean bridge, giant Wally and the water show. Best furniture store around!

Angela's play group had a Christmas party. She loved dressing herself in red and green and ate so much sugar. And she didn't leave her buddy JoJo's side!