Justin and Jennifer, Thais and family came over for brunch on Christmas Day. I made Bear Claws:
Always a request from the grandkids is Justin’s home-grown sausage and bacon and Thais makes the best creamy scrambled eggs. Then there were more presents to open. A very good day all around.
at Leah and Jeff’s. Jeff make the best prime rib. The best.
I learned from Cameron, Lauren, and Sophia that this is the latest “look” for photos on TikTok:
Avery, Carson, Jeffery:
#1 on Carson’s list was a frog:
Sunday December 18. Jim and Maria:
Friday December 23. Maria and Tony:
Dani, Kathy, Stacey:
Christmas Eve. Lennore, Brenda, Jim:
At Linda’s. She sets a beautiful table! At each setting was a small bag with an ornament for each person. Mine was a bicycle – perfect. Delicious potato sausage soup in a bread bowl.
I made a warm fruit bake.
A few of us met at the lodge at 5:00. John, Sharon, Cindy:
Also there, Kathy and Elaine on bikes, and …
Dani, in the back of her pickup (Stacey driving) playing the guitar and singing. The truck was decorated and the speakers were turned up, Dani sang Christmas carols. We rode our bikes in front or behind the truck, people came out of their houses to listen and cheered us on. It was really heartwarming. Great job, Dani.
This might become a tradition.
After a haircut but before a bike ride, I had a few hours to spend with Sophia Avery and Carson (aka SAC on my calendar). Sophia and Avery were on their devices, Carson blew up a whoopee cushion, and Charlie stared me down. After a few minutes, Carson said, “Grandma, close your eyes, stand up … ok, now sit down.” Like I didn’t know what was going to happen – lol – that boy is entertaining!
Three rousing games of Chutes and Ladders:
Terri, Cindy and I went to a play at B Street Theater this afternoon. We went early enough to have lunch at
The Lost Claus by Buck Busfield.
Saturday. A few of us met at The Club at Natomas Park for pre-ride hot chocolate and cookies.
About 30 people met at 4:30 at The Feet in Natomas Community Park.
On Java Ct in the Rockmont neighborhood.
Sunday December 11. Brenda and Tracy:
Monday December 12. Kathy and Cheryl:
Brenda, Rachel, Paul, me, and Maria on Rockmont Circle:
Thursday December 15. Paul and Brenda:
Friday December 16. Maria:
Stacey and Kathy ready to catch Humpty:
Dani is a great bicyclist, she rides every day she can and her name is always on the ride schedule. Tonight I learned she has another amazing talent: southern gospel singer. And she’s really good!
Lol, this is the first time I’ve see Dani in something other than bike clothes. I went with Terri and Cindy. Toni also sat with us, she lives in our neighborhood but was also one of Dani’s high school teachers.
Kathy played a mean tambourine. Kathy used to be a drummer … and a bike racer. Talent all around.
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