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
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.
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.
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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.
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.
