Wednesday, January 3, 2024

What is your favorite soup?

 Today was a cold wet drizzly day here. It was a potato cheese soup kind of day. What is your favorite soup on wintery days? I found this recipe off of Pintrest a couple of years ago. I added the link below.



http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/slow-cooker-potato-soup-recipe


Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Grandkids surprise sleepover!

 Yesterday Jake called me to see if we would like to have the kids for the night.......Duh!!!! Yes!!!! Hannah and I drove to Santa Clarita to meet them to pick up the kids and have dinner. I say that is a fun way to start the new year. Also, Hannah drove all the way to Santa Clarita. She did amazing driving over the grapevine on a holiday weekend! It is crazy for me to think she is old enough to drive. Our grandkids left this morning with their Nonny and Papa to spend time at the Atascadero house. They are going to have a blast. We will see them on Friday for another sleepover before they head home. 


Having an instense conversation!


Discussing what is for dessert!!


Beep Beep on the road again


One of Archer's favorite things to do while he is here is the gym with Pops! Muscles!!

Monday, January 1, 2024

Coke Cola tradition



 There was a tradition that was started by our two older kids in 2012. They started a challenge of who could take the coolest Coke Cola photo between Christmas and New Years. Over the years it has expanded to several photos taken by whoever is at our house over New Years. There have been some very creative photos taken over the years. This year has been a little different for us. Most of the photos were taken in Arizona, since a very special gal is getting married to her sweet heart in a couple of weeks. The Yarger's were unable to make it to California this year. We have broken the 11 year streak. Don't worry next year we will all be back together! As for Jake and Emily doing there challenge with each other that still continues. They still take a photo and send to to each other. This is the twelveth year of their creativness. I hope this tradition continues throughout the years to come. 


Jacob's 1st Coke Photo


Emily's 1st Coke Photo


Most of the 2023 photos. The theme this year was share a Coke with family.


Silke


Hudson


Ava


Hannah


David- If you know you know! 


Rowen


Paxton


Pepper


Emily ( this is the one she does for this challenge) 
Jake and her do another one seperate for the two of them. 

Gemma


Sunday, December 31, 2023

2023 goodbye

 I know it has been awhile since I have posted on our blog. My goal for 2024 is to keep this updated. I have to say that 2023 has been extremly choatic. It is one of those years that started out okay, but went all kinds of sideways all year long. There are way too many things to share about the year. We are thankful for the highs and lows of the year. I think this year has brought our family closer together than ever before. We are excited for what 2024 has to bring. I just want to wish everyone a Happy New Year from our house to yours. 

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Annual UCLA Appointment

Today was Hannah's annual UCLA appointment. This is the 12th year that we have done these appointments. This is the first time that I have had to do this appointment by myself. This is a day we try to make fun for Hannah. On any other year we would have gone to dinner of her choice. Due to Covid only one parent was allowed in the room, so it was just Hannah and I at the appointment. There was no going to dinner afterwards. I have to say her appointment went well. We are down to just 6 doctors coming in to see her. I remember when we first started this the appointments lasted 3 hours with at least 12 different doctors coming in. We are praying that next year is back to normal and it will become a family day again. 

Monday, May 27, 2019

Memorial Day



Thank you for your service Dad. Some days it just doesn't seem possible that you are really gone from this earth. It has been 18 months since you left us. We would never wish you back, but man we all miss you a bunch. Love you and again THANK YOU for your service so we can have our freedom. 


Thursday, May 23, 2019

Miss. Spot

Our almost 17 year old kitty decided that she needed some vitamin D yesterday. I was on our deck picking up a few things and she just marched her old arthritic self outside with me.