Happy New Year to all!

After having our son home for 10 days, we just put him on a plane bound for his home and life in NYC. His sister is still with us until she has to return to college...and for this I am thankful :-) But we so, so, so enjoyed having him here with us and being reunited as a family. We're a bit of a whacky bunch but there is so much love and laughter shared that I feel so entirely blessed.__My wife, daughter and I all promised that we'd try not to be sad at our son's leaving but concentrate on the happiness and joy we shared. And we are trying...but admittedly, our hearts are heavy. I always say, it wouldn't hurt so much if we didn't love so much.__Here's to a great and wonderful 2013...with lots of love!