MVC Championships- H.S. Indoor Track

Colleen running the 1000m

This past weekend I had a awesome time watching my sister and her teammates run in MVC Championships at Reggis Lewis Center in Roxbury, MA. Colleen competed in three events: long jump, 1000m, and 4x400m. She ended up placing and receiving points for her teammates in all 3 events which was awesome, helping Andover Girls stay in 4th place. She came in 5th for long jump, not the best for her but helpful, and the 4x400 team not being as strong as in the past 3 years placed 3rd, missing some key runners for the team. The past three years at this race the 4x400 girls team have won. And the biggest race for Colleen was the 1000m, the past 3 years there hasn't been a lot of competiton for her to run against but this year there were two girls who both had close times, making her both nervous and hyped up to run. She did awesome, came out strong and held them both off, finishing first and running a 3:03:14. It was a great race to watch. Hope you enjoy the photos.

Kerrick running the 4x200m

Happy Winter Love the Lier's

From left to right: Andrew, Henry, and Sarah Carlson-Lier, Christopher Lier, Maryka Lier, Roger and Marcia Lier,Gini Andrews,

Alison and David Shannon-Lier, Jessica and Andrew Thistlethwaite

David's new Website

Hello everyone, David started his own website to share his work with everyone. Check it out, DavidShannon-Lier.com

Vantage Point

Despite a rough start waking up to heavy snow fall, and then some relief when we found that the Heritage state Park was opened and then frustration because when we showed up at 115 to set up the building was locked, the whole event ended up going wonderfully and was very successful. Thank you all so much for those of you who helped with catering, music, carrying food, organizing, and even purchasing David's work. Here are some photos from yesterdays event:

I would like to specifically point out and thank:

Celeste for finding the space and thinking of David
Cafe Verde (coming to Lawrence in Spring '09) and the owners Priscilla and Missy for catering
Nathan and Austin for lending helping hands, shuffling platters, running errands, and shoveling

The beginnings of great things

Today, David will be celebrating with family and friends his first solo gallery opening and despite the snow storm we hope and pray that people will arrive safely and sounds. Soon there will be pictures and a blog of how the whole event went

Curds and Whey

One of our housemates recently read "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver and has now gotten a bunch of us all excited about eating locally and making our own cheese along with the other things that we already make. We've only made mozzarella so far but it is much easier than we thought and tastes so good. We hope to try ricotta at some point and maybe Cheddar, however it takes over a year to age properly which means we'd need to be very patient.

Missy bought a cheese kit that includes all the necessary ingredients except for the milk, making the process much easier on the cheese maker. I would suggest getting a cheese kit and trying it yourself, you'll be quite impressed with yourself.

Separating the whey from the curd and slicing the curd

Stretching the cheese and tasting the final product, sooo good

Blizzard of 'O8

David and I always look forward to the first big snow fall and we have been blessed with a big one right before Christmas this year. It has been so much fun, getting snowed in, drinking hot chocolate, playing games with friends and having sing-a-longs with Jeff & "Nate" playing music. We ended up going over to the Bucholtz house last night and sledding on the reservoir and then back to their place for dinner and fun. It was the best set up for a blizzard. And then today we got to go sledding again. We have an awesome huge tube that two adults can easily sled on together, and we got some pretty sweet air off of the lip that is half way down the hill.

We are really enjoying ourselves and hope that you are taking advantage of this weather to get outside and enjoy this snow. Also for all those that are traveling we hope you all get to your destinations safe and sound.