New Years day dinner with family, nine adults and 6 children. Sun was out and we sat on the front porch breathing in the warmth. Lots of talk about the economy and the new President.

The children got louder and louder until I had to yell, QUIET.

This is the not the first time this week I have yelled the magic word. Too much noise with four year old kids.

Now everyone is at the beach and I have the house to myself.