Heavy heart update: Even though my trip to Hays was for a somber reason, it is always good to reconnect with loved ones. I got to spend time with my grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins reminiscing about Mike and how much joy he brought into our lives. He will be missed dearly, but definitely not forgotten. I plan on having a ‘tall cold one’ for him at the next Yankees game I attend.

December 31. Can you believe it? This year has flown by and I am amazed at how much I have done over the last 365 days. As I look forward to all that 2013 will bring, I can’t help but to think about how thankful I am for all that I have. The past couple of days have taught me a lot about how I’d like to approach the upcoming year, but I think I can pretty much sum it up in one sentence: Don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!