whassup with the rilleys?

Seeing as how I am a faithful follower of the online tabloid, kerryandtom.com, I thought maybe I should return some news. Now that it is the new year (my resolution is that I am not going to get older this year -- think I'll keep it? Okay, maybe I'll just try not to LOOK older.) Kerry and Tom might be wistful at the thought of their loved ones from home and some real down home plumbing. I do admit I did not check in during the month of December. After all, I am a mom and we know what December means for moms. It means absolute chaos. So, assuming you are still well and somewhere far east of here, I'll check in again tomorrow (couldn't connect with your site today -- you having a server problem?), as I am having withdrawals from vicarious travel.

The Rilleys and Mackins are all grrrrrrreeaaat. Did you all know that Jimmy and his lovely wife, Meghan, had a baby boy, Liam James Rilley in August? He's a cutey and the spitting image of his dad. Freaky, in fact. We're hoping he grows into his ears and hands and feet. Billy is happy doing accounting things. I am happy singing in my first real rock band. Now that is way cool. And a fantasy at 41 -- hope they don't find out how old I am. LOL. Mckenna (5) is still running me ragged and charming everyone in her path. When you next meet her, hold onto your wallets. Cassidy, (9) just started a weekly podcast, of which she now has 2 entries. Link: http://web.mac.com/meremer When you find yourself languishing in some ho-hum exotic rice patty (sic), listening to Cassidy's podcast is a good pick-me-up. She dons the NPR voice quite well!

I guess I don't really have anything of substance to say after all! Hmpf. It all pales in comparison to trekking in Nepal (You had no idea that has always been a life goal of mind, did you? I'm not kidding!). Take care of those cute red shoes, Kerry!

Meredith (representing all the Rilleys)

P.S. the photos: Liam, Cassidy & Mckenna, the Mackins looking their best, the 4 of us holding Liam (not in that order). I hope I did it right and they are not too obnoxiously big, or anything. If they are, sorry!