I thought we could use this marvelous blog to do a weekly family update. I am thinking simple here. We are all busy but I am hoping each of you (and me) will plan a couple of minutes each week to do a few sentences to up date us. example: Caitlyn got 100 % on her spelling test. Aaron is editing his three blind mice movie. It will be up and running on u tube soon., etc. If you have the time post some photos. I'd love to have a photos of everyone at their work ,etc. Ultimately I would like this to be a family record/ history of sorts, though obviously it doesn't have to be just that.

Dad is at the moment hanging out in the "man-cave" with Aaron and Mark Stevens watching the super bowl. They were supposed to go to Uncle Dennis' but there was some family problems going on and it was canceled. (Don't know what the problem was) Dad is so looking forward to seeing the grandkids in a couple of weeks. Sorry Melissa, Tom, Curtis & Aubrey you guys come in second to the grandkids. Work continues to be long hours and too many problems for one guy. But he's like the energizer bunny and just keeps going. He works harder than anyone I know.

I had a good report at the doctors. My numbers continue to stay low and he has taken me off the monthly bone treatment and I will only be having it every three months. The medication stays in the system for long periods so I felt good about the decision.

Grandma Lindgren sends her love to you all. She always asks about each of you when I call her. Her health is good and she seems to be happy. Kim has brought her all her geneology that she had stored at Kim's. It will be good for her to have a project to work on during the week. They keep trying to get her to come to craft time but she hates crafts. She has loved getting the notes you guys have sent her. It means so much to her.

I am sharing a recipe of Aubrey's that has become one of our favorites.

AUBREY'S CROCKPOT SOUP

Fill crockpot 80% full with layers of the following vegetables & meat that have been diced:

(salt every other layer)

Potatoes

Carrots

Celery

Cabbage

Onions (I have used frozen pearl onions)

Mushrooms

1-2# beef pot roast cubed

MIX Together:

1 can cream of tomato soup (I like to use 2 cans)

1 box(=2 foil pkts) onion soup mix

2 soup cans of water

Pour over veges & meat. Cook in crockpot 5-6 hours on high or 8-9 hours on low.

Dad made the comment that he wouldn't even miss the meat. It would be a good vegan meal.