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If you want really good photos you go to Noelle's Face Book page and you take what you want! Bwhaaaaaaaaaaaaaa......

Ah.....Tried and true Bronco fans Brittany and Jeremy! New Year's Eve 2015!

Noelle turned the big 4-0 on December 13th. This is Crystal her bestie who hosted the fun! These "egghead morangeous's" (a word I invented when they were young, so I would never use bad language) have been besties since the 5th grade. Crystal hosted her birthday bash and we celebrated Roger too. He and Noelle share December 13th as their birthdays.

You have to meet Jolly, Noelle's co worker and great friend! You will love this girl, she is actually Melissa Jolly if you want to be formal about it!

You know I was just a mere child when this girl was born! Bwhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

This guy, she calls him "Dad"!

It's Nick with baby Ella. She is the daughter of Jeremy's dear friends Andrew and Lyndsee. A girlfriend for my tiny great grandson Michael....hmmmmm.......

Baby Palooza at Noelle's house- Roger has a big smile for Leonidus (your left) and Michael (your right). Leonidus is Colton's friend's child. He is about a month younger than Michael, my great grandson.

CHRISTmas 2015, from left to right: Tarrah, Christal Rebekah, yours truly, Noelle and Brittany.

BoJon Soul Food - Saukerkraut, Potatoes, Bacon and Kolabasi. Thank you Frank's
Market in Pueblo, my BoJon relatives, for making this delightful sausage for all good BoJon's to enjoy.

I told you before, Nick at Rocky Mountain Potica in Evergreen, CO. saved my CHRISTmas! So did Sunrise Bakeries in Minnesota and Noelle received a loaf of potica from my sister-in-law Joyce! She purchased it from a Mauro Potica place here in the metro area. A BoJon CHRISTmas saved by the kindness of others.

Silliness aside,  I trust my tomorrow to God, because I do know He is already there.

My long time friend Mike J. Barnett  passed away shortly after the Monday night Bronco game December 28th. He was commenting at Face Book that those Bronco's were stressing him out. Within an hour he was gone. He had retired from the Union Pacific railroad last year. He made the big time for a Bojon kid from Pueblo, Colorado. He was one of two  local boys to make senior conductor for the r/r co. I am sad for his family. especially his daughter Ashlee and his brother Patrick. Life comes with no guarantees.

BoJons usually know everyone and when Mike passed away last week I heard from lots of folks asking me if it was our cousin Mike Barnett!  Losing a friend is difficult and it is tough thinking about that loss. I am grateful that cousin Mike Barnett is here to help me with this blogging. We have done this to share with our children and their children. Thank you Mike for igniting that spark inside me to start trying to blog more about our wonderful heritage. You are an excellent writer. Thank you to cousin Kay who is writing down all her phamily recipes and adding stories that go with them. She recently shared a cookie recipe that her mom made. My sister mentioned it to me and I asked Kay if she would have it.  My sissy is going to love having your mom's favorite cookie recipe. Thank you and the story attached to it and your "Little Grandma Samples". You are another blessing in my life Kay. Sharing your love of our heritage and your love of searching the libraries and different sites along the way to add to our ancestors history.

Hvala

Blue Monday/Aw...Monday/Love is/My BoJon Heritage/

When you visit Sally tell her you saw this cool Blue Slipper Cafe neon sign. A fellow BoJon,, Joseph Koncilja a long time Pueblo preservationist who is saving historic structures in my hometown of Pueblo, CO. put this cool neon sign up at this cafe. If you visit Westword.com and read the December 23, 2015 article by Bree Davies you can get an insight into the detail and design that goes into these neon signs.

We had a gift card for Texas Roadhouse and had a nice dinner there tonight with Nick. My hubby and I often go there during their early menu specials. The weekdays are crazy busy so we often go early on a Saturday or Sunday. Today we were fortunate to call head for seating so our table was ready when we arrived and the crowd waiting to be seated was quite busy. I guess all the Bronco fans were hungry after the win!

I love these Princess Sassy Pants and Co. Had to share one here today. Naps are always good ideas, and the older I get the more I seem to enjoy them!

Sandee and all the folks at Aw...Monday share the best smiles! I hope Rose will bring one to you today. She has the prettiest green eyes but if you have chicken around, watch yourself! This girl will steal chicken, particularly fried chicken. faster than you can say "Hey"! I know she looks innocent.  But she is a female feline on a mission. Ignoring the other pets especially Mr. Kitty and Leo.

Since the New Year did not start off the way I intended, blogging anyway, I decided I might as well remind you all that I really thought about you and wished each one of you a healthy and happy New Year 2016.

Warm Heart Wednesday/

Had to visit Ms. Jenny and everyone at Warm Heart Wednesday. Somedays I think there isn't enough kindness in the world to keep sharing but then someone waves you into busy traffic and gives you a jump in front of them, you smile. It is all those kindnesses that warm your heart.

We have been wanting to get some Popeye's Fried Chicken. It is one of those things we rarely have so we decided to stop there tonight and pick up some great fried chicken for dinner. As we were waiting to order a gentleman leaving with his purchase stopped and asked all three couples standing in line if we were getting the 3 piece dinners? We all were and he gave us coupons to purchase one and get one free. That was a warm heart Wednesday kindness. A total savings of $6.99, what a great deal.

We are still experiencing very bitter cold temperatures. I am hoping we can get some full sunshine this weekend. The cold weather is ok because we need the snow and moisture but when your backyard is frozen solid from the first big snow over a month ago, it is time for a warm up.

This Sunday is the baby shower for our grandson Colton and his girlfriend Jacey. They are expecting a little boy, Harrison James, sometime in February. Needing to get out and get a little shopping done for the baby. Baby needs have certainly changed since our youngest was born 22 years ago. Everything is so high tech. Anxious to find some great gifts. Instead of greeting cards they would like everyone to bring a book for the baby and sign it. I will share my book choice for Blue Monday this weekend. Everyone have a wonderful weekend and join the Warm Heart Wednesday.

Love is.../ Pink Saturday/ Blue Monday/Aw...Monday/On the Road Home/

I love Sunday church, even as a kid I loved it and than having my mother's wonderful meals which were either fried chicken or pot roast. Ah....the tasty memories. Today our church was closed and we celebrated with them on the T.V. special "Holiday Hangover Two". Every year after CHRISTmas they have this special and each year it is different. This year they were in San Francisco. These really help put the holiday season into perspective for people. I am grateful we can watch it on our television.

Tiny little pink tree from Disney. I have to lean it against the wall because a leg is broken on the base. The tiny ornaments are Disney Princesses.  Next to the tree is my Princess House angel from several years ago. She is so special I leave her out all year long. Please visit Beverly and the Pinks today.

I wanted to share this Bronco Bedroom. I think it would be so cute to have a guest room decorated in Bronco colors. Stop by Sally's and join some Blues today.

HaHaHa! I think women get their way most of the time! This white kitten reminded me of the holidays and those unique eyes. I am going to visit my sissy tomorrow in Pueblo and she has a brown and green eye! I think that is so cool. Please stop by and say hi to Sandee and everyone who shares Aw...Monday.

Tomorrow two of my girls and I will visit our relatives in Pueblo, my hometown. It is about 2 hours from where we live. This is the Arkansas River and the railroad bridge above it. They have not had as much snow as we have. I am hoping the weather will hold up for us tomorrow. It is bitter cold here and my backyard is a froze tundra.

Hopefully we will get some warmer weather in the weeks to come. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I will post our celebration day later. Have a great week.

Warm Heart Wednesday and Other Delights

I have been absent for a few weeks. Not because I enjoy missing my blog and not visiting yours but because life has been wild!  Please visit Ms. JennyWe are hosting Christmas with 21 of us present. We decided to go low key since Thanksgiving was such hard work. We are having a Mexican food buffet. Noelle bought tamales at our favorite Mexican restaurant and she is going to whip up a big batch of Mexican rice.

She pitched in and helped me buy all the ground hamburger for tacos. My hubby will make a big batch of green chili and it will be loaded with tender chunks of pork and Pueblo chilies. We will also have a batch of shredded beef for tacos and lots of extras like sour cream and avocado. I am hungry thinking about it. My hubby will make a homemade batch of refried beans. He bought me a pressure cooker this year and my niece Karla tells  me it whips up the best beans ever! The new models are so cool and even has a browning unit. My goodness, I remember mom praying that her pressure cooker would not blow the roof off the house! Times have changed. Please visit Sally

A google image of what my pressure cooker looks like. I will post food photos after the holidays. LOL!

No self respecting BoJon girl would celebrate the holidays without a potica. My daughter Noelle got in touch with her aunt Joyce in Pueblo and she is bringing a loaf to Noelle Christmas Eve. I was nervous and contacted Nick, the greatest guy ever, at www.rockymountainpotica.com/ Sunday. He sent a loaf out to me Monday morning and it arrived yesterday. He runs a wonderful business in Evergreen, Colorado. No one will ever replace my mom's potica's but Nick's come close. He warmed my heart for the holidays along with my daughter and her aunt. I am excited to see what kind my sister-in-law is sharing with Noelle. I guess I should mention with all the holiday festivities I forgot about ordering my potica!

So we are weird! Is that what you were thinking? I bet you thought why would they have a Mexican buffet with sLOVEnian potica? Ha Ha Ha! Because we are nice and normal. That is why! Other folks may have flan or sopapillas  but we like to live on the edge! Wink Wink!

Mr. Kitty is dreaming of a white Christmas with a tasty salmon fillet in his dish and perhaps some tasty treats on the side. He is watching his calories during the holidays. His new favorite spot is the top of the sofa. Silly Mr. Kitty. Please visit Sandee

Father Cyril Zupan was the parish priest when my mother was a young gal. He and all these other gentleman are posing for a nice picture long, long ago. One of those men was Joseph Steblay my mother's father. Oh the wonderful stories she would tell about him. The holiday season makes me yearn for my folks and all those who went before us. I am so happy my sissy gave me this photo. I was having a sad day yesterday just thinking about my folks and how  much they loved their own siblings and all got together during the holidays. I do not share that luxury with my folks. Some phamily just don't make time for their phamily siblings.

A Santa gift from Karla last year. I love it.

Mama's older brother Uncle Louie as a young fellow. Love that bow tie! He was the most generous man to all of the nieces and nephews. If you brought a friend along he handed out money to them too. He once told me he had "lucky money" and the more he gave away the more that came back to him. I miss Auntie Ang and all her Christmas Eve dishes and desserts she prepared. They were the kindest two folks you would have ever known and I miss them too during the holidays especially.

BoJon power! The best people created by the Lord Himself. This is how you say Merry Christmas in sLOVEnian! I know a handful of words and phrases.

Since I have missed two weeks I thought I would share an extra Love is....This is me getting my foot rub. Ahhhhh.........

CHRISTmas  is all about the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It is about phamilies and kindness and being extra nice, something we need to work on throughout the year. Everyone of us. I did not wish to end on a political note, but have you ever noticed how cruel people can be to one and other? Regarding anything that seems to be a hot topic these days. I am appalled because you want kindness and concern for your cause or your group that you support but when someone disagrees you turn vicious and cruel. Something to thing about. With 2016 nipping our heels and 2015 coming to an end I decided I would choose two words and concentrate on them in the coming year. Forgiveness and Kindness. I think it is a good combination and I will share it here. I wish you all so much love and kindness during the holidays. Have a blessed and beautiful Christmas no matter where you are, who you are with or what you are doing. People often say do not make a big deal about the holidays, some are hurting. I am always eager to listen and although I am not worldly wealthy I can pray for you. Just ask. It is a simple kindness and it can work both ways. Don't ever feel alone, God loves you and you have many friends here willing to lend an ear or share a kindness with you. May God bless you and enjoy the CHRISTmas season.

I am sharing with all these terrific folks who spend time and give so much effort to share their thoughts at their blogs with us. Join us won't you please?

jennymatlock.blogspot.com/ Warm Heart Wednesday 
Thank you Jenny for sharing your painful journey with
 us regarding your health.


comedyplus.blogspot.com/ Sandee at Aw...Mondays
Thank you Sandee for the smiles and many hearty laughs.


smilingsally.blogspot.com/
Thanks Sally for all the "Blues" you keep finding everywhere you go.

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT/LETS SHARE THE WINNER

I should have come over this morning and done this but my hubby has been so sick with bronchitis and because I hang around him I now have a wicked cold! Feeling poorly and very miserable. But here goes the winner of the ornament from the Blog Hop!

 Beverly who shared on Face Book and pinterest too. Beverly please send me your address so I can get your ornament in the mail soon.

Thanks to everyone who participated and thank you for visiting and sharing. Once I get over this miserable cold I will be doing a giveaway again sometime in January for the New Year.

Take care everyone and Congratulations to Beverly.

Please pray for Ann and her family during this difficult time. She lost her sister on Thanksgiving. Having lost my big sis Pat in February 2001 I know how big that hole in her heart is. Sending you love and prayers Ann.

Pink Saturday Post/Blue Monday Post/Aw...Monday Post/Love is../

I love Barbie. When I was in the second grade and my sister was in sixth grade, she had her tonsils out and my mother bought her the most beautiful Barbie doll. I was so jealous and it was another year before I got my very own Barbie doll. I have loved her ever since. For my birthday On Thursday my hubby bought this beautiful Barbie cake for me. The decorator at our local Albertsons store decorated this from an image I found. It was a wonderful cake. Please visit Beverly and all the Pinkies too. I had a delightful birthday with gifts and a movie, dinner and we even got our flu shots. I had a wonderful conversation with my doctor about the ways of the world and his children. Always a pleasure to see him and since I lost my job he has really been extra nice to me.

The sky was still blue while the darkness set in. Rebekah's little blue car is sitting in front of the house . We put a red and green light on our walkway . Hopefully my hubby will feel better and we can get some lights up on the front of the house.

This is Jeremy's driveway with lights on his garage and one of those Shooting Star projectors. So pretty but they are a hot item and hard to find. My relatives in Ohio had their's stolen off their front lawn. Christmas Grinch somewhere in their neighborhood.

Jeremy's yard has some characters hanging around. The snowman has on a blue sweater. I hope Sally likes these blues today.

It is hard to get a good shot of the Star Shooter projector.

We have been working on our house and getting the tree decorated. I know you can see some blue ornaments there.

We are going to use Jeremy's old bedroom for an office so today we moved that computer and desk in there. Now we have more room in the living room area.

Stella loves to be with Jeremy. In fact, she and Smokey love to take a ride in the car. She is a loyal friend and loves to be in the company of Jeremy. She is a good girl and when I watch them during the week, she is quiet and spends the day passing the time napping on my bed. Now if I could just get the others to join her! I hope you visit Sandee and everyone who shares with Aw...Monday. Remember to leave a comment here today because tomorrow I am going to draw the winner of my pretty handcrafted ornament from my friend Cheri in Ohio.

We have not been sledding in quite some time but what a thrill, acting likes kids, We have had some cold and snowy weather and are expecting more snow showers this weekend. Life is like that in the Colorado high country, sitting at one mile high, we get our share of cold and snow in the winter time.

Thank you for the prayers for Ryan, the friend of my girls. He is doing much better and his family appreciated all the good thoughts and prayers headed their way. Have a good week and enjoy your Monday.