Happy 49th Birthday Bryan! A few days in Lincoln, CA. Home again.

Happy 49th Birthday to our first born, Bryan! 💙

Just about 49 years ago. He was about 3 months old here 💙

Ken was able to get the whole roof covered with roofing tin on Friday morning. 😁 We  need a couple more pieces as he wanted the roofing over the back of the structure covered. If he had put the front posts in further we wouldn't need to do it, but he wanted it as big as possible. We'll get that done after coming home from Bryan's house. 

Adam and Ken

Another piece of facia board is needed along with 2x4's for framing the 
windows..

He actually was able to start framing in the red window, but we need more 2x4's so we'll get that later this week too. 😀 

He brought the Mansion over and we got it loaded up and ready to go. 

Sunday morning we left home about 0900 and arrived in Lincoln, CA just about 1300. 4 hours so not a bad drive. 

We checked out Bryan and Cheryl's lovely new to them home on wheels. It's a Montana 5th wheel and it's gorgeous. Perfect for the two of them for now along with the two dogs 😀

We met up with Renette and spent the afternoon visiting under the back porch area where it was much cooler than out in the sun. 

Adam and Erin got here about 1500 hrs after spending some time in the Sacramento area looking for a camera lens for Adam. 

Bryan and Cheryl's Montana and us in front 

Adam and his sweetie Erin 💕

Cheryl made some yummy stuffed bell peppers and salad for dinner. After deciding what to do on Monday we called it a night around 2230. 

Monday morning we were going to visit with Ken's mom in Carmichael, but she needed to go to the emergency room as she'd had some problems over night. Diane (Ken's sister) was on her way over to take her there. We found out later that they admitted her to run some tests. 

We headed out and took Bryan to lunch at Cafe Delicias in Roseville. Cheryl had decided to stay home so she could work on Bryan's birthday dinner for Tuesday. 

Later we just hung out under that porch again, as it's really nice out there. I had made a pork roast, mashed potatoes, gravy and green bean casserole. Adam stopped by after returning the lens he bought the day before and was able to have dinner with us.  

Pork roast had hardly no fat and was yummy! I took the juices and veggies, and 
made gravy after pureeing the veggies. 

We ended up with a much later night about 0030 (1230 am) before we called it a night :) 

Tuesday was Bryan's 49th birthday so we just hung around. I had made a breakfast casserole so we enjoyed that.  Cheryl made spaghetti and meatballs for dinner and a yummy chocolate cake. We sat in their 5th wheel for a while in the evening. What a nice place! 

Guess who wrapped Bryan's gift? Not me!

Wednesday morning we got ourselves ready to head home. We wanted to take Bryan and Cheryl to breakfast so we loaded into Cheryl's car and headed for Lincoln. It used to be just a small town when she was growing up there, but boy has it grown and still growing outward. Signs everywhere of new sub divisions and starting from the low $500,000's! 

We had an awesome breakfast and yes we'd definitely go back there again! 

They're open for breakfast and lunch. Great food and service

Cute old town 

We got home and after a bit, hugs goodbye and we headed out. We did hear as soon as we were on the road that Grandma was headed home too. We wanted to get the Mansion home, and here in the next little bit we'll run over to do a one day turnaround and visit with her. 

I was surprised by this adorable gift from Cheryl. Awesome night light! 💗

Cheryl has quite the garden growing!

Had to get a picture of Daisy since she wasn't in the family picture 💙

Cheryl surprised me with this too! 💙💙 Thinking it will look awesome in
my new Kountry Kitchen with some aprons hanging from it! 

We got home around 1600. We didn't unload much and actually had Happy Hour out in the Mansion and dinner too. Unloading, that's what tomorrows are for right?! 

Today was the day for unloading and getting things done. Ken got the Mansion back to it's parking spot and hooked up the 12 foot utility trailer as we're heading for Lowe's and Walmart tomorrow. Gotta get him back to work. LOL. 

Ken was greeted with this on our kitchen table yesterday.  Thank you John and 
Karen.  Bryan got him a case of Hoppy IPAs so he's set for quite awhile 💙😁

I ordered this cook stove from Wayfair on Monday, it was here yesterday. 
We'll have the Blackstone griddle and this stove in the kitchen 😁

Have a great evening, it's almost Happy Hour! 🍷🍺 With the winds I'll be surprised if we find a spot outside! 

First fire of the year inside, Firewood from KC, Garcia's, Seeing Ken's mom, Old Town Pizza, Football, Edelweiss, HOME!

Auburn, CA after brunch...Allissa, me, Lori, Ken, Russell, Aaron 💖

 Friday morning we got ourselves going early since we were heading to KC's place to load the trailer with firewood! It's just about 4 hours there so we arrived around 1000 or so.  

Ken and KC loaded the firewood and I visited with KC's wife, Sierra.  Rylee was at school so we didn't get to see her.  Really a nice visit and tons of firewood. Thanks you two! 

Now that's a load of oak firewood!!

Once they were done and we were done visiting we headed over to Garcia's Mexican Restaurant for what we knew would be lunch/dinner (linner). Our favorite server, Chris was there and just like old times. We hadn't been there since before Christmas last year as I've been carrying his card in my purse the whole year.  I decided to change to a smaller purse recently and it didn't get put in there.  Guess he'll get two this Christmas.  Sometimes there are special people out there and go over and above and that's Chris! Plus we always get a Christmas card of his adorable family 😍

After Garcia's we decided to surprise Ken's mom with a little visit. Always nice to see her 💖 We met her two new german shepard puppies too. After an hour or so it was time to head to Lori and Russell's house. 

Ken and his mom 💕 She'll be 94 in December 

The house I grew up in from 9 to 16 (when I got married)..We sold it after my
mom passed away..it's a rental now. 😔 Sure doesn't look like when my dad took
care of it...

Russell was working so we visited with Lori and then headed over to Old Town Pizza in Roseville.  Allissa, Jacob's sweetie joined us there too.  Ken and Lori had a few beers and I had a couple of glasses of wine while waiting on pizza to take out. 

Then it was time to head for the football game! Nice crowd at the school. We found Russell and friends and got ready to enjoy.  I wasn't expecting it to be so cold but it was.  Katie shared her jacket with me as a blanket. LOL.  I took a few pictures with my phone, but the ones the photographers do are so much better and closer. They didn't win, but still fun watching Aaron play. Next time though, UGGS and a warmer jacket. LOL. We're hoping to attend the Homecoming game in two weeks. 💙🏉🏉

Aaron, #20 💙

Once the game was over we headed back to Russell and Lori's house for the night.  We visited until about midnight then bedtime. 

I woke up about 0530 and jumped in the shower.  Somewhere after 0600 I got Ken up for coffee.  Russell joined us a little later.  About 0930 we left to go to KC's house to pick up the trailer of firewood.  Then we headed up the hill. 

We made plans the night before to meet Russell, Lori, Aaron and Allissa at Edelweiss in Auburn, CA. We've been going to this restaurant forever and you can't beat the food and sevice! Huge portions and awesome. 

We almost thought we weren't going to be able to make it work with the trailer behind us. The parking lot we planned on parking at had a farmers market going on. Darn! We did find parking across the freeway so we had a little walk, but not bad. 

Russell and family already had a table when we met them so that was great. We chatted, ordered, ate and then had to say goodbye! So glad they joined us there!

Allissa, Russell, Lori, Ken and Aaron 💙

No issues driving home and of course by the time we got home the day was done. We headed out back and had an awesome fire and just enjoyed the evening.

Sunday morning the bad influence ( I call my husband) said it was a bloody mary and mimosa morning. Ok (haha) He made them while I made breakfast. Egg sandwiches on low carb bread, oh so yummy! 

Then we finally got the day started.  I did have to remind him that it's Sunday he doesn't have to work all day! He did go next door and met with the landscapers to get the irrigation shut down for the winter.  He shut down the pump on her pool, now to figure out how to keep it winter safe out here. 

We went out back and had another fire and he barbecued awesome burgers to go with the fries I brought home from Edelweiss. 

A very nice sunset!

The end of our fire last night..

This morning when we woke it was snowing! Not much but just enough. After coffee and checking in with friends the day got started.  Ken had 4 RVs to winterize today so he got that done! Supposed to be a hard freeze tonight, so just in time. Right now it's 42 with a feels like, 34.  

Not much but it's snow! 💜

We've got some left over from Garcia's so I made enchiladas for dinner tonight. We'll put it all together and have a nice dinner. 

We've had the wood stove going all day, I love it! The heat it puts out is so much better than the forced air heating we have! 

Our first fire of the year inside! 

We're heading to Carson on Thursday to get new tires on the Tundra so I'm trying to wait to buy groceries until then.  Right now the fridge is looking pretty bare LOL. 

Time for Happy Hour, inside today! Have a great evening!