Hello December!
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| Picked up a couple of new coffee cups at Karen's store in town 😊 |
It's definitely been longer than I've wanted to not blog. Time just goes and before you know it, we're in December!
First off I'll let you know that John came home just about 2 weeks ago! He's doing amazing considering the fact that they brought him back from death 6 times. We're all happy to have him home. He's seen his cardiologist and yesterday he saw his neurologist. God and the medical staff are wonderful. He's looking like his old self more and more!
Last Wednesday we left home and headed to our son Russell's home in Antelope, CA. Jacob and Allissa didn't get to come home from San Diego as Jacob had to work Thanksgiving. We'd rather have stayed in a motel and had them come home!
Once Russell came home we all headed to Old Town Pizza in Roseville. We met up with John and Andrea and as a nice surprise Michael and Mel. 😍 Along with great conversation we had some of the best pizza we've ever had there!
The fun continued at their house as everyone came over! Probably went to bed too late, as I wanted to be at my sister's at 0900. Closer to 1000 when we got there.
We had dropped off our portion of the dinner on Wednesday. Thursday consisted of heating everything up and getting ready for everyone to show up! We missed Bryan and Cheryl, as they're living their best life in Arkansas!
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| Diane, Erin and Adam |
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| My two sisters, Wendy and Linda 💗 |
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| Ken, Eric, Bobby and Russell |
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| Four of the five grandsons with their sweeties. Adam, Erin, Seth, Holly Chloe, Mason, Kenna and Aaron 💙💙 Only missing Jacob and Allissa |
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| 4 of my favorite guys. Mason, Aaron, Seth and Adam💙 |
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| From left, Michael (Christina and Lori's brother), Eric, Mason, Aaron, Seth Adam, Russell, Nephews Dusty and Jesse 💗 Only missing Bryan and Jacob |
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| Chloe, Mason, Eric, Chris, Seth, Holly and little Cassidy who loves Holly! |
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| Grandsons and sons except Bryan who lives in Arkansas now. |
A great time was had by all! Thanks again Linda for hosting. 😊
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| Christina, Lori and Mel |
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| Eric, Chris, Lori, Russell, Mel and Michael |
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| My sister Linda's family. Dusty, Bobby, Linda and Chelsea Owen and Cassidy in the front. Happy Birthday Linda!! 💖💕 |
We stopped by and visited Ken's mom for a bit and then on to John and Andrea's. Another full Thanksgiving dinner that was so yummy! WE enjoyed ourselves there too and again probably too late!
Friday morning I woke up about 0300 and couldn't go back to sleep. As it was I had the alarm set for 0400. My sister Wendy picked me up and off we went. Black Friday shopping! We met Linda and Chelsea at the mall in Roseville.
We started the tradition way back when. When we were kids Daddy would drive us and when I turned 16 I drove us to the stores. Pretty much the tradition has continued. Last few years I haven't gone, just so we can get started for home earlier.
This will be the last year that Wendy can come out, as she'll be moving in April to Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Thank you to my hubby for quitting smoking 36 years ago. He puts $100.00 a month in an account to only be used for Christmas. Every year faithfully 💖
At 0900 we met up with Ken, Russell and Lori at Huckleberry's in Roseville for breakfast. Afterwards we headed back to Russell's to get our car and say goodbye and head for home!
Sunday was Champagne Sunday and also Ken's 73rd Birthday! He got lots of phone calls and wishes on Facebook! He was a happy man!
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| Champagne on a Sunday! |
We started the day in the outdoor kitchen and it was cold. The fireplace makes all the difference. Later we went our separate ways for a bit and then about 1630 we met up to decorate our tree. Our annual eggnog and brandy with Christmas music. Later we turned on "It's a Wonderful Life" but I didn't make it through. LOL. There's still a couple of weeks to enjoy.
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| Eggnog in our 70's glasses |
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| That's Eric's kindergarten star on top. 44 years old💙 |
Yesterday we were home just getting things done. We took the wood splitter over to John's. Ken split the wood and I wheelbarrowed it over to the log holder and garden cart. Plenty of wood that should last for a while. We enjoy the fires over there as much as they do. 😊 So last night we enjoyed a fire there!
Today we're headed to Gardnerville for groceries and prescriptions. Hopefully I won't wait almost a month to write a blog. Have a great day!
