Alison

Little known fact about Alison Leschen is that she was the inspiration for Newton's first law: that objects in motion tend to stay in motion, a principle she's upheld since birth. Don't let her closed eyes in the above picture fool you - she's actually mid-jog, it just got cropped out.

Allison, what a joy watching you turn the tiny house into a tiny home. Thank you for letting me help along the way, and for letting me copy off of your homework all those years ago. For Christmas, please enjoy:

• A dinner at Le Bon Jour (joint present for you & Scott).

• A willing, able, and excited apprentice for any future construction projects.