New year in process

Well here it is 2018 and again I haven’t done so well at keeping up with this blog.  I mainly do this to remind myself of what all has happened and the trip memories we make.  Just a little recap of the last few months....  we had several hurricanes to deal with here in North Florida, but non too serious for us.   We were without electricity for 7 days but the generator kept us pretty comfortable.  There were others a lot worse off than us.  So I’m THANKFUL for ny blessings and a generator.

We made several trips to Tennessee to support my very best friend that is going through breast cancer.  This is a really hard battle for women.  I am so sad that anyone has to deal with the effects of this terrible disease.
We took one of our daughters and granddaughter on a road trip down the Natchez Trace in October.  Along the way we visited Maggie Valley and parts of Tennessee to see all the beautiful leaves. In November we had a short vacation in Daytona Beach with all the girls and the grandkids.  We go a few days before Thanksgiving and come back on Wednesday the day before so we can do all of our cooking at home.   December rolls in with Christmas on the square and  Rod’s (my brother-in-law) oyster roast get together.  It’s easier to just say the Touchton reunion, but he likes to call it a get together.
Then here comes Christmas and all the preparations for the big birthday of Jesus.  On one of the trips to Tennessee we stopped off at my Nieces house and got us a fresh blue spruce for our tree.  We shopped for all the grandkids and for our daughters and son-in-laws, wrapped them all up and was ready for Christmas morning.
New Years Eve is usually a hot dog roast and watching the ball drop of TV.
We are in the planning mode of our next trike trip adventure.  Planning on going back to Colorado in June and riding around the roads less traveled, then on to Moab for a jeep adventure in Canyonlands.


 I’m gonna try to post some pictures now, my IPad and phone don’t always cooperate very well so I may have to change to my computer.

in Daytona beach with all the grandkids.  The weather was nice enough in November to enjoy the sun and sand a couple of days.  We also took a stroll through the Christmas lights at Daytona National Speedway.  We hoped to ride on the track like at Bristol but weren't allowed.  The lights were pretty and the grandbabies & us adults love Christmas lights.   

The Natchez Trace  from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS.

Touchton's get together December 2017

The second Saturday in December we get together at Rod's for oysters and smoked mullet. yum

2017 Santa Picture of grands

our first year decorating gingerbread houses.

New Year's Eve hot dog's and marshmallows.  Don't forget the scrumptious gingerbread cookies my daughter baked.  The recipe could be on the @ www.SweetHomeSouth.com web page.

the cold here in North Florida has been awful. look at all the icicles.   really cold.....