Big week for the grandsons! Happy 16th Aaron!

Saturday finds us here in Rocklin, CA at the Days Inn. Today is our youngest grandson Aaron's 16th birthday and his parents have planned a surprise party at Old Town Pizza in Roseville.  

The Birthday Day boy at the head of the table! Happy 16th Aaron! In a little while the whole table was full of Varsity Football players. So nice they turned out for him!

It has been an eventful week for grandsons.  Mason got his drivers license! He turned 16 at the end of January, but had to wait to get his license because of when he got his permit.  Friday was the day! 

Congratulations Mason on your driver's license!

He's in the truck ready to drive himself to school!

Today is one year since Adam and Erin have been dating.  He's taking her out tonight to a restaurant in Placerville called The Enchanted Forest to celebrate.  We will go home tomorrow and they may be coming to visit .  You know how young people's plans change so we will see! 

Thursday we did run to Walmart and Raley's. We were back in time for lunch so that's always good. Later in the day we headed over to check out some lights that John had bought for their fencing.  Had a nice Happy Hour and then headed home for a taco dinner.  Nancy, I'm telling you cabbage is definitely the way to go! Thanks for showing us the way! I even used cabbage on the wraps I made for us today rather than lettuce! 

Friday morning Joe and Susan (mom in law) came over for Mason pancakes..the kind with chocolate chips, ice cream and whipped cream. Susan loved them too. After they left just a day of chores. It was way too windy for much outside! 

Now it's Sunday after a wonderful party for Aaron at Old Town Pizza. Time to head back home and see what the week holds! Adam and Erin are heading over after he gets off work today for 2 nights..One happy Grandma and Papa! Have a wonderful Sunday! 

Pics below of last night's activities. 

Every time we see Mason he's grown!! 

Lots of pizza, wings, bread sticks etc were consumed! LOL.

Aaron talking with his Papa Bobby 

I love this picture! 

Allissa (grandson Jacob's sweetie) 

I caught this pic of Russell and Lori earlier in the day at Claimstake Brewing

Bryan and friends visit :) St. Patrick's Day, A nice gift from the neighbors, more pics of Aaron playing football :) First day of Kindergarten

 

                                                 Jake, Jonathon, Bryan and Ken 💙💙

Sunday about 1400 Bryan, Jonathon and Jake got here for two nights.  Ken showed them around while I made sandwiches for everyone. 

We enjoyed visiting and then they unloaded their dirt bikes and we got the Can Am out of the garage.  All four "boys" headed out for a nice ride at the BLM.

Jonathon, Jake and Ken. Two nice bikes too! 

Father and son getting ready to go for a bike ride

Bryan and Ken heading out! 

Jonathon enjoying the fire outside 

  One more ride before the night was over.  Bryan and Jonathon.

Once they were back Ken made a nice fire in the pit and we enjoyed conversation until way late!  Karen came over and visited with us too. 

I had made enchiladas, coleslaw and spanish rice. Jake was the only one who ate at a normal hour :) 

Monday morning once everyone was up and about I made breakfast. Bryan had wanted biscuits and gravy so that's what he got.  Jake wanted pancakes and there was some eggs made too.  

Papa burgers

Snow on Monday morning

More chit chat and riding that day.  It was a lot colder than on Sunday. Karen came over to visit and that evening we went to her house so the boys could play a game she has set up over there.  While she and I were visiting on the deck it started snowing!  Before getting too wet we all headed back to our house where it continued to snow.  Eventually we sent Karen home with a Papa burger and fries.  

The garage seemed to be the place for hanging out.  Ken and I went to bed about 2300 leaving the others out there.  

Tuesday, before they left we all took a ride out.  I rode with Bryan and Ken took the 700.  We spent about an hour out there.  Time for them to load up and head back to California.  It was around 1300 when we said our goodbyes. 

Just enjoying the BLM..

Jake..

All packed up and ready to head out! Come back soon! 💙

The door is always open, so we'll hope they come back soon when the weather warms up! 

After they left Ken and I became couch potatoes for the rest of the day.  LOL. 

Wednesday morning Ken went to breakfast with Joe and I got to work on a St. Patricks Day dish, Colcannon.  It's a mashed potato dish with cabbage and green onions. We were heading to Izzie's house about 1200 for a get together. 

We got to Izzie's just a few minutes after 12 and had a great visit for a couple of hours. 

Diana (sitting) Karen and granddaughter Sophia..In the background Auntie Isabel

The smallest leprechaun Amelia (Millie) 💚💚

Isabel setting the table. They really got into the spirit. 
 

Upon leaving there we headed to Susan's (Joe's mother in law) to see her new to her motorhome.   Very nice, and they'll be heading to Alaska and their new lives there in the next couple e of months! 

We were just relaxing after we got home when we got a picture of a fire next door. Got our things and headed over for a couple of hours.  A very social day :) 

Adam called while we were there and possibly he and Erin will be coming on Sunday for two nights. 

Been up since 0300 so figured I'd get this started.  Time to wake up Ken as we're heading to Walmart and Raley's in Gardnerville today.  Supposed to be 67 so I intend to enjoy it before the next storm later this week. 

Some pics from Aaron's game last week..he's #41. 

Had a good trip to Walmart for some groceries. Ken ran to Raley's for prescriptions while I did the shopping.  We made it back home in time for lunch.  Joe came by to pick up his dredge we've had out back. Looks like he and Susan will be over in the am for breakfast 😋

John came over and brought two really nice solar lights he bought for us.  One for the pole by the gate to their place and one anywhere we want. Ken's out putting it on the post before you come up to the front door. Very nice of them 😊  Now it's Happy Hour time! 

Last but certainly not least our great nephew, Owen finally got his FIRST day of Kindergarten today. 2 days a week he'll go the rest is Zoom as it's been all year. Why 2 days is ok but not 5?? Who knows! He was happy to be going! 

                                            He's styling is he not?!

Company coming! Getting things done...

 Let me start with a couple of pictures of our grandson Aaron in his Varsity uniform! 

Our youngest grandson, Aaron! You were right Doug, he is the starting wide receiver and starting safety. He is also the punt returner and punt team as well.Got that from his dad as I don't have a clue LOL.  

Hard to believe our youngest grandson will be 16 on Saturday!! 

This was a year and a half ago...quite the change!!

Thursday morning we left here fairly early knowing we had a lot to get done.  I made breakfast burritos for Ken and put my egg beaters in a container for the road.  I had ordered a mini Hot Logic from Amazon and decided to put it to the test. Plugs into the cigarette lighter (are they even called that anymore?) and heats up. Does an awesome job, the food was warm when we were ready to eat :) 

This little goodie is awesome if you want to keep your food warm and eat it later! 

We decided to head for Reno and get those stops out of the way.  Total Wine was easy We just put in the slot number we're parked in and out they come with our order  and off we go.  

Ken ran into Sam's Club to get a battery for the motorhome and he was out before you know it.  

We headed back to Carson City and spent some time getting groceries.  Ken got his stuff, checked out and then when I headed for checkout I texted him and he came to help me check out.  Works well. 

By the time we were done, it was just a little after 1300 so that meant a Linner stop at Betsys.  Nice to be able to go back to that restaurant. 

It was windy and cold when we got home, Ken started a fire in the wood stove and then we took the beer we picked up for Karen over to her house.  A quick conversation with her and John and we were back home. Not a good day to have Happy Hour outside. 

Friday was a day at home just doing some cleaning and getting ready for our company. 

Friday morning as we were saying our morning prayer we heard a loud POP!! What?! I was microwaving a spaghetti squash and it blew up..the door of the microwave popped open! Spaghetti squash everywhere LOL..

John and Karen's 10x15 foot flag.. the view out my kitchen window :) 

What a mess, but it was done! :) 

Veggies, Chicken, Alfredo sauce ..so easy and yummy! I saw this recipe on FB and figured I could adapt it to spaghetti squash..worked awesome!

Our flag...much smaller but just as beautiful!  

Out of the oven!

Later in the afternoon we headed next door for Happy Hour and a nice fire! 

Today I got everything together for enchiladas and coleslaw tomorrow night. Bryan, Jerpy and Jake will be here for two nights. We are so happy to have them! 💖💖

These are definitely not low sugar LOL.  Butterscotch bars for Bryan 😊

March 13 was  8 years ago we spent the first night in this house...I'll tell you how time flies!! 

One year ago since we watched Jacob (on tv) graduate boot camp in Illinois. His was the first class that didn't allow spectators because of the China Virus! Instead we drove to Florida from Tennessee to see him for a quick few minutes before he got locked down for Air Traffic Control school. Now he's locked down in Italy...

This is now Sunday morning.  Time for coffee and catching up on blogging friends! Have a wonderful day! 💗