Im reminiscing at work about the first times you each had an order of food when we ate out.

Gerard: at pluto's on irving, we ordered your own mac n cheese plate. Must have been feb 2009.

Aubrey: at a seaside restaurant in san diego. I dont remember the order but it was a split plate with gerard. Possibly grilled salmon? It was during our legoland trip, your first travel!

Starting the year right!

For the first time in almost five years, I've found some time to work out 3x a week. It's a start. It's only been a week since I've started, but I wish to keep it going.

And for the first time in forever (!!!) I can play guitar for you children again. We are learning songs from Frozen!!! Someday I hope to write originals with you two, whoever is interested.

Today we put some volunteer time as a whole family. Aubrey's first, and Gerard's second. Let's keep this going! Aubrey, you cried when we told you to sticker the bags instead of scooping (you're too short, lady!) but eventually you listened and stickered. YOU DID A GREAT JOB at that. You and Gerard, both. 

It's a good start to the year, and I hope good things keep coming to all of us.