Ethan’s Journey

 Happy New Year! We rang in the new year with the kids and Kendall with my Aunt and Uncle. We had enough food to fill our bellies, and we played cards. The banter of the kids was fun. Ethan participated and I dare say, had fun this year. Last year he secluded himself, that shows growth. The evening was full of dad jokes and laughing. We of course picked on Paul, but he is a good sport and handles it well. He also dishes it out. I heard a lot of good advice. “Don’t forget to poop on New Year’s Eve.  You don’t want to carry your old shit into the new year!” Ha ha! That one made me laugh. The last 45 minutes we watched/judged the entertainers on TV. These are people that are far more successful than I am. They also are more talented and braver. Somehow we find something to point out to laugh at “is that drummer high?” “Why can’t that guy keep his mouth closed? He isn’t even singing?”  “What a bold choice to wear head to toe denim!” We are all going to hell. Avery and Kendall...