A quick catch up before the BIG Day tomorrow!

 Last Wednesday the 18th Ken had is bi yearly lung appointment with Dr. Foster. Everything is perfect! The radiologist read his X-ray as a small plural effusion, but Dr. Foster showed us that it was just scar tissue from his issues 5 years ago. Definitely don't want to go through that again! Phew! 

The 19th we headed over the mountains to visit with Ken's mom as her 97th birthday was on the 18th. She lives about 4 hours from us in California. We enjoyed the visit and then headed for Carson City rather than home. I reserved a room for us at the motel we stay at when we don't want to drive all the way hom. Saved us about an hour and half of driving. 

Happy 97th Grandma! 💗💗

Diane, Grandma and Ken 💙

Me, Grandma and Ken 💖

Friday morning we went to breakfast at Black Bear Diner as I had a coupon from them for my birthday. Not impressed, so even for Free we won't be back. They give you a lot of food, but their sausage and bacon tasted weird to me. Too smoky and funny spices. 

Sunday of course, was Champagne Sunday. We were in the outdoor kitchen and we had a four cheese cauliflower pizza along with fixings. Oh yes, it was delicious! 

It was so good and crunchy crust! 

Monday was spent in the kitchen for me, getting things ready to take to my sister's house for Christmas day. A small turkey, some ham, meatballs,crack dip and macaroni salad. A last Happy Hour with John and Karen and then time for bed. 

The alarm rang at 0330 this morning. Coffee, blog reading and then time to load the car with presents for over the hill. 

We left 0550 and had a good drive. Snow over Luther Pass, 50 and 89 and then all the way up the mountain until Kyburz where it turned to rain. Beautiful, but slow going of course. 

We visited with Christina and her friend Amber in Cool, where we dropped off presents. We'll see Eric and the rest of the family in the am. 

Then we went to my sister Linda's to drop off food and to visit for a bit. 

We left there and headed to North Highlands to visit our friend Joanie. It's a ritual before Christmas every year we have a visit. 

Ken and Joanie..she's 101 years old, lives alone and 
decorated her house for Christmas. It's beautiful. She doesn't drive
anymore, but that's about it. She has always loved Ken LOL 💖💕

Then on to the motel in Rocklin where we'll spend two nights. Heading home the day after Christmas. Hopefully the weather holds. 

Russell and Lori were happy to have this picture!
Aaron, Kenna, Lori, Russell, Allissa and Jacob all together at last 💙💗

Jacob and Allissa went snowmobiling yesterday, so I had to steal this 
picture from FB! 

So looking forward to having all the grandsons together tomorrow! Granddaughters too except Kenna, she's in TN with her family. Hopefully some good pictures! 2 of our 3 sons and wives except Bryan and Cheryl who live in Arkansas now will be there too. 💙

Have a Merry Christmas!