What a weird year.

It’s so hard to sum up the 366 days that made up 2016. Mass shootings, hate crimes, wars, refugees, a hate-filled election, deaths of great artists. The end of the year retrospectives the news compiled seemed overwhelming to think that all these things happened in one calendar year.

In our own home there were highs and lows too. For me it was figuring out what I wanted to do next career wise and then beginning at BCT. For Aidan it was preparing for the ISEE and taking the test. For Brendan it was a number of shows and going to his first auditions in New York. And for Chris is was months frustration and recovery after a concussion. As a family we made the most of time together and have thousands of pictures of this year’s adventures.

We lost friends and loved ones this year. Other friends welcomed new babies. We celebrated countless weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and important occasions. There is never enough time for celebrating and for sharing time with people you love. Every year we resolve to do more of it.

I’ll look back on 2016 with mixed emotions- some happy and some sad. I hope 2017 brings more love and more happy memories. The world could certainly use more love.