Official Start Of New Year!

Things have been so hectic around here to say the least. I am finally ready to kick off the new year… Just to wrap up the season:

My younger two have had a tradition of making a ginger bread house. With all their activities, they just managed to make it before younger son returned to college. This year, the “kit” got even easier I am told. One day, I will challenge them by having them make it from scratch:

And here he is getting ready to head back. He attends university by the beach, and for whatever reason wears sandals – even with sweaters! This, to the dismay of his younger sister’s fashion sensibilities.

And the movers have finally arrived this morning to take away the rest of oldest sons belongings. Of course, what young upcoming professional can’t do without: huge flat screen TV, snowboard, ice hockey equipment, skydiving helmet, game console, sound system, exercising equipment, collection of beer glasses, and a hand me down vacuum cleaner from his parents 🙂 Also very efficient at putting his clothes in garden trash bags…

Which just leaves me with our daughter, soon to graduate HS and suffering from a chronic case of senioritis (since her junior year). And of course, our dogs: Happy and Grumpy – just kidding, Hiro and Koko.