Fresh beginnings....

We closed out the year with friends.  Our original six-pack.  Reservations were hard to come by.  We figured, let the night roll out where it would. After all, walking distance would and could still offer silly segments.  So just go with it. 

And trying to hail a cab?  None is sight, phone lines busy.  Another sign. 

We started with some Dom Perignon...Which to me, is just a label, on a pretty bottle.  What is the hype with that stuff? Maybe it's that rich people thing.  I mean, just saying the word, is complicated.  Um, I'll take some Brut.  Thanks. Ha

Soccer mom cheers before they ventured on to their next party...

The original six pack.  Hello two thousand thirteen.  Lucky 13 baby.

And while we sipped bubbly and shared memories, these two partied with his family.....

Gio's sister and boyfriend. 

K got to visit his Uncle Greg.  Talk about melt my heart.  It's the holidays. It's taking the time to do this.  I am proud of Kris.  Good job. Gregory was one of the first guys besides your Dad to hold you.  Scared to death, but he did.  Good stuff right there.

In the middle of her week of fun, Gio took her bowling, and sent me this.   Love him.  Love her.  Even if they bowl and wear those silly shoes. 

And Chapter 16 learns that YES, in fact, you do put cha-ching in that little metal box, or else, those LB gansta's will getcha.  B said "she's paying it"....I say "but it's her first, and she didn't know any better.."  We'll see how this pans out. 

And so that was our last couple of days in a nutshell. The world didn't end.  My babies are safe. Healthy and peaceful.  The fiscal cliff and politicians continue to roll around on this Earth.  The financial strain on some will become harder for some than others.  People will still continue to hurt.  People will still continue to take when they shouldn't.  People will still be hypocritical.  It's a human trait.  People will still hurt us.  People will still hurt themselves.  But it's a fresh year...and if you can find happiness in the little things versus the big ol' stressful things....I say do it.  One thing I notice every year, is the exhale after all we do for the holidays.  The shopping, the cooking, the wrapping, the running from house to house, until that one morning and it's all done.  Fast forward to the New Year over-hyped holiday....and you exhale and collapse even more.  So this SHOULD be the month to really enjoy Winter.  Enjoy good food, making that one soup recipe.  Enjoying good books, nice hot baths, with your favorite bubble bath.  Watching good football games, while staying in.  All the season has to offer.  Look around, breathe out, and enjoy it.  Just try to eat organic.

Because the material will be there.  Animals will need us more than most may know. Tiny people will need to be taught bigger things.  Tiny people need to learn by example, therefore kindness and grace should take place of pointing fingers and trying to prove a point.  Enjoy the rest of your week kids.  Life goes on.  I can't seem to warm up sillies.  I just can't. What's even funnier?  Trying to get back in work mode after such a whirl wind week(s)-  Oh.  hello January, hello there.