About 4:00 p.m. yesterday Neil comes into the room with a brilliant glow accompanying him (if 17 yr old guys can "glow"), and I know that he has been accepted to the BYU School of Music. Hurrah to him and the Amazing Nan for countless hours of capable instruction, scales, drilling, metranome climbs, recordings, practice concerts, accompanying, trips to Master Classes, competitions and dedication uncommon!

Kyle and Mark are busy learning to read and other Kindergarten things. The snow is piling high and the winter is marching on. Wa-hoo.