Hives

We knew Rory had a high pain tolerance. And we knew Rory might have been fighting a cold or something. But when Sarah took her little girl into the doctor's office to find out what was causing the strange, temporary patches of red and white blotches on Rory's face, we had no idea the doctor would tell us that Rory had (a) an ear infection, (b) walking pneumonia and/or strep throat, both of which were probably causing her to have (c) a strange case of the hives!...
What a fun way to ring in the new year! Fortunately, Rory doesn't seem to be phased, even by the hives. And it certainly hasn't slowed her down!...
On New Year's Day, we had lunch with a big swath of Tim's family, including Rory's great grandmother.
We have also been enjoying a batch of Sarah's black-eyed peas, an annual tradition that Sarah inherited from her father.
With the onset of some very cold weather last week, we sought new places in which Rory could run free...
... and mountain climb. Fortunately, we've got the Smithsonian in our backyard!