Happy New Year

Happy 2009!
It's hard to believe another year has passed and we are faced with a year of enormous possibilities! I am hopeful for the new year. I am looking forward to what is yet to be.

This morning Jack, Ellis and myself took Grandma Joan to the airport. That was the fastest month-and-a-half. She arrived in late November and spent Thanksgiving, my Birthday, Christmas and New Years Eve with us. Mom and I went shopping the day after Thanksgiving for Christmas gifts, we went shopping the day after Christmas for Christmas bargains and too many days in between. We all spent 3 days in Aspen - snowboarding, riding the bus, playing in the snow, looking for inexpensive and kid friendly restaurants (yes, they do exist) and of course, more shopping. We baked cooking, made gifts for the neighbors and watched movies with the kids. For as long as I can remember I have called my Mom everyday, I have also called her every 4th of July as I watched the fireworks and every New Year's Eve, to wish her a Happy New Year. It was special to wish her a Happy New Year face-to-face and kiss her cheek.
Thank you Mom for spending the holidays with us! It was the best Birthday and Christmas gift you could give this family. We were all sad as we left the airport and talked about your next trip West. We love you and miss you when you are not here!

To all our family and friends, we wish you a Happy New Year! We hope this new year heals old pains, brings health and happiness and a more positive new year. Most of all, I wish you all PEACE.