Our house has been pretty quiet since Janet went off to college. It's kind of weird to devote so many years to being a mom (29 in my case), and then suddenly have your job kind of come to an end. I know I'll always be a mom and that my kids still need me, but it's just not the same as having kids at home. That's why this weekend was so fun. Ben and Shannon flew in on Thursday morning for a job interview. They were busy most of Thursday and Friday, but on Saturday and Sunday, it was almost like old times. Emily and Preston were here and it was fun to fix dinner for all of us, to sing around the piano, to play games and to visit. The only bad thing is that eventually everyone has to go home!