Happy New Year!

We usually take a family photo every year, or at least a photo of the boys, but Dereck was hardly at home leading up to the close of 2016 and the boys were always super busy.  I took this quick snap while we were on our way to lunch on the last day of 2016.
Cheers readers!!  I hope 2017 brings you the peace you deserve.
I hope to post more in this coming year.  I hope....... I will definitely try my best.
I have a few trips coming up soon and will be sure to share my photos here.  In the works is:  Amsterdam, Toulouse, Carcassonne and maybe Bordeaux.  I will be traveling to those places around end of January.  A great way to celebrate my birthday.  I can hardly wait.
Below are some photos from December.  Me and my girls got together for a dinner and a few laughs.

Yummy

Roasted carrot and ginger soup

The soup was amazing.

Next up was roasted carnival squash filled with seasoned black beans sitting on a bed of rainbow quinoa and roasted Brussels sprouts.

Cutting the top off and gutting the carnival squash was hard work, but well worth it.

After dinner, we played Cards Against Humanity.

Our Christmas tree on Christmas morning.  So proud of my tree this year.  I changed up the tree and decorations.

December 29th, I had the pleasure of dining with Taylor and Frank.  I love hanging out with my kids sometimes and getting to know their friends.

This is Frank.