It has arrived…Inauguration Day. About a week ago I decided that I didn't want to be sitting home all by myself watching the biggest moment in U.S. history, at least the biggest moment in U.S. history since I've been alive. I sent out the emails saying we would have an Inauguration Brunch. Everyone can bring their best and favorite dishes and we could watch and share this moment together.

…..the reality……..

Monday we had the biggest snow fall in 7 years . It was already a holiday so we had a lot of snow play. When I woke up Tuesday morning it was by phone call from the school district stating that our schools had been closed. This was just perfect ….my children had wanted to stay home and watch the inauguration. Now not only would we be able to share this together but so would our closest friends and their children.

People started arriving at 10 AM and the last to leave said their good-byes at 5 pm. Here's how are day unfolded:

It was surprising how many of us can sing like Aretha. How many of you sang along? I know you did. What a moment it was watching her sing 'My Country Tis of Thee'.

First it was Joe and Jill Biden.

and then it was Barack and Michelle Obama

We stood for the oath and singing …..and then……

It was time to eat. A perfect day with all of my family and friends. And then do you know what happened ? At 5 pm it started snowing again.   Yea!