Monday, 2/2/26, Slept in until 9, Went to Melissa’s, picked up Souper Cafe soup on my way, Met Wookie their new dog. Wes did great during surgery, went to Eye Dr. Office, went to Goodwill, picked up Jack and Evan from school

I got to meet Wookie today.  He is the sweetest, friendliest dog.  Love him! 

Jack when I was dropping him off at home

Evan in the backseat

Bill and I both slept until 9.  I went to bed at midnight last night.  I didn’t wake up once!  Yay!  After not sleeping well for so long, I sure do appreciate this great sleep I am getting.  

We read our Bibles, then I took my shower.  I got ready and then told Bill goodbye because he was going to his retirees dinner at noon.  I listened to some worship music that was awesome.  

I called my eye doctor’s office to see if I needed an appointment for them to put my lenses back in my newer glasses.  They told me to just stop in anytime.  I called Melissa and asked her if she wanted me to pick up some soup at Souper Cafe for her.  She did, so I picked us both up a 12 oz. potato soup.  I went to her house and we ate it there.  Wookie and Vader were both at the door greeting me.  Wookie was so sweet and so friendly.  Love him already.  Melissa and I enjoyed our soup.  

We went in the living room and gave the dogs some treats and watched them play with their toys.  Riley is still there too.  Max came upstairs and visited for a little bit.  

I left and told Melissa I would pick up her boys after I left the eye doctors.  It was still snowing and we already have over an inch, so no sense in both of us going out in it.  It only took a minuted for the girl to put the lenses back in my frames.  It’s good to have better glasses to wear again.  I went to Goodwill until time to go get the boys.  I was happy to see them and they were happy to see me.  We talked all the way to their house.  I told them I wanted to take their picture for my blog so they both posed nicely.  Jack was very polite and told me thank you for giving them a ride home.  Evan thanked me too and before he closed the door he told me he loved me.  Thoughtful loving grandsons are sure nice to have.  I sure love these two.  

I came home and asked Bill how his luncheon went.  He said good and that quite a few were there.  I made sirloin burgers, potatoes and carrots in my Ninja frying pan in the oven after browning the meet.  Than I did some dusting in the family room and then relaxed with Bill until the food was ready.  It tasted yummy.  We had orange jello with fruit in it I made today and chocolate chip cookies for dessert.  I worked on my blog and he worked on some CMA stuff.  

I called Marie and we talked almost an hour.  We had a good time catching up.  I am going to go visit them on Monday.  

 

Sundays 2/1/26, Went to both our church services, came home, went to Vikki’s, went to St. Lorenz to see Jack sing,, went to Birch Run, went to Culvers, went to Vikki’s worship service at her church

Isaac,Vikki, Peyton and Rody all got baptised today

Them hugging afterward

Rehvyn at Grammy's

Valley Lutheran School’s Golden Voice Choir sang at St. Lorenz today.  We enjoyed listening to them.  They were on the screens but the screens were so small we couldn't even tell where Jack was until Bill took a picture with his good camera.  Jack is in the back row on the left where the guys are

Me holding Michele and Jerdon’s little guy at the chili cookoff

Peyton and Vikki at the chili cookoff

Peyton got my phone when I forgot it and added a couple of selfies...she’s so funny

We got up early and got ready for church, then left.  It was 1 degree, but sunny. We were excited it is going to get up to 24 degrees...heatwave.

Gabe was at the door and greeted us when we came in.  He used to be in my kindergarten Sunday School class and now he is our new College age group pastor.  He’s a great guy ad we are happy he’s back.  He had his fiancé with him and she seems really sweet too.  Talked to other friends before the service started.  Vikki, Rody, Peyton, Isaac and Rehvyn came to church today.  A friend of Peyton’s always had Rehvyn in the nursery and was missing him, so they brought him for her to have back there.  I didn’t even get to see Rehvyn, even though I waited by the door.  I saw Rody and Isaac come in, but they said Vikki already went back there.  Vikki was sitting by out stuff when I went in the sanctuary.  It was family meeting day and Pastor did a great job sharing all God has done in our church and giving a message at the same time.  We prayed after service, so I still didn’t see Rehvyn.  They had to leave to go to their church service.  

Vikki called me after her church service and told me they all got baptized today.  She texted me and sent me videos and Rody had pictures.  I am so happy.  They have really been seeking God and the Holy Spirit has been moving.  They had all been baptized before, but now are older, have a close relationship with God and want to follow Him.  Their shirts said all in and that’s what they are.  I am so happy to see them faithfully seek the Lord through reading His Word as a family.  God is awesome!  We went over to their house after we went home and changed clothes.  We only had about 15 minutes, but we enjoyed seeing Rehvyn (who was Papa’s boy today)  He wanted Papa when he saw him.  Vikki gave me a piece of pizza and breadstick.  She offered Bill chili but he didn’t have time to heat it and eat it there.  I took mine on the go.

We got to St. Lorenz and Bruce, Melissa, Max, Jack, Evan and Lydia were just walking in.  They waited for us and we all found our way in together.  I was so happy to see Max and Vader came too.  Aunt Debbie met us there too.  We tried to find a bathroom before it started, and had to go to the basement where they sent us twice, but no lady’s bathroom was open.  There was plastic across a big doorway and the usher tried to move it, but couldn’t.  We went back upstairs for the second time and then when Debbie got there she told us where another bathroom was so Melissa, Lydia and Evan went to that one. We all thought it was going to be a concert, but it was a Rally for the Lutheran Hour and the Valley choir was just singing 2 songs for it and they were in the way back.  St. Lorenz is a huge church.  They only had tiny tv’s so even when they were on the tv’s we couldn’t make out which one was Jack.

See how small it was

They did a great job singing and the song was beautiful.  It was a nice service, but very hard to follow the hymns the congregation sang.  We went down to the basement and had cupcakes and either water, orange juice or coffee.  Max was cute because he asked me if I was getting a puppy.  I told him yes and asked him what kind I should get.  He smiled really big and told me a Sheltie.  He’s so cute.  I told him I hadn’t looked at any Sheltie pictures.  He loves his Sheltie.  

Today starts Adam’s prayer month, where I focus more on paying for him than usual.  

God did great things while I was praying for Max, just like He did when it was Hailey, Kenzie and Jacob’s turn.  So thankful a pastor who spoke at BayShore shared that with us.

We left and headed to check out one more hotel in Frankenmuth which ended up being more than all of the rest, and then went to Birch Run and found some really nice ones for cheap that will work out great for our leadership stay.  

We were going to go to Chic Fil A after that but when we got there remembered they are closed on Sunday.  We went to Sam’s Club to get a few things.  We were looking for Bel Vita’s and they had moved stuff around to make room for spring stuff.  After 15 minutes of looking, I asked a kid and he looked it up.  They had moved them way to the back of the store in the aisle next to the cereal.  It looked like all of the other things that had been by them were still where they were.  We were happy to find them and be able to scan them and go.  We love scan an go.  

We went to Culver’s afterward and I had a beef sandwich and Bill had a burger/fries/ and concrete maker.  We were almost done an Vikki texted a reminder about their worship service.  I got a small free sundae to go and we headed to her church.  We had just enough time to get there.  They got there at the same time as us so we walked in together.  It was an absolutely awesome worship service.  Such great music and songs with great words.  The worship team did amazing and have such great voices, and the pastors always have great encouragement.  Afterward, we went down in the basement for their chili cookoff.  We were full so only tried one chili.  I offered to hold Jordan and Michelle’s baby while he ate and he said he had been hovering by me to see if I would offer.  He is such a great dad.  I sat down with baby to eat my cupcake, but he was only happy standing.  Vikki stood with him while I finished my cupcake and then I took him again.  Then he started fussing for me and for Vikki.  A girl who has 6 kids came and took him but he wouldn’t stop crying for her either.  Jordan came and he said she could handle it.  It wasn’t long and she was back with him still crying.  Jordan took him then.  He is a daddy’s boy.  He at least had time to eat.  

We left after that and came home and I worked on my blog.  We were really tired out from such a long day, but it sure was a good day.  

Maddy’s baby will probably get off the vent tomorrow, and on oxygen.  Some bad news though, his cleft lip was swollen and his little gum that’s pushed through his jaw line bone is exposed, so they have to figure that out because they said it could be a big issue by the time he’s ready to feed.  More prayers needed.  Poor sweet baby.

 

Sat., 1/31/26, Went to the Frankenmuth Museum for breakfast, walked through Frankenmuth and looked at ice and snow sculptures, went into some shops, checked on hotel prices, went to Debbies,

Debbie and Bill at breakfast at the Frankenmuth Museum

The 3 of us at breakfast

Bill...he will be dreaming of Jeeps tonight

Me by snow sculpture

 Bill by my favorite snow sculpture

This one was cool too.

Our friend Sheri from church said her cousin and his time carved this one.  It was a good one too

Chicken Bill

Cute Chick Penny lol!!!

We are thinking of gettin a puppy this color

Wookie, another rescue like Badger.  He is 4 years old.  Was a show dog and now needs a home.  Bruce and Melissa are having them for a week and seeing if he works for their family.  So far they love him.

Alec’s turn to hold their baby tonight.  Vent is down to 32 degrees.  Probably 5 more days and baby will be off the vent.  Praise the Lord

We are so happy to see baby improving so much every day now

I got up at 8 and got ready, then made coffee for me and got Bill’s mug and pod ready for his coffee.  He got up at 8:30.  It’s another cold morning out there, but at least it’s 12 degrees.  It’s a little windy, but not too bad.  We got warm clothes on and I put warm boots in the Jeep and also my wool mittens Kimmy made me.  We drove to Frankenmuth and met Debbie at the Museum.  She got there early to help with the breakfast.  We had a nice visit with her and she introduced us to some friends of hers helping with the food and cooking that are part of the Lion’s Club.

Our pancakes and sausage were really good.  I had two pancakes and 2 sausages and Bill had 3 of each.  He got another plate when that was gone.  They had coffee, chocolate milk and orange juice to drink too.  It was free to walk through the museum if you got breakfast, so Bill and I walked through it afterwards.  It was real interesting because Bill lived there when he was growing up and knew lots of people.  The town has a deep rooted history with includes a solid believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior, so that was woven into everything.  When we got done, we went in and invited Debbie to Jack’s Choir Concert at St. Lorenz tomorrow afternoon.  She said she would love to come.  

We left and walked through town, going in some of the shops.  Then we walked around and looked at the snow and ice sculptures.  We got cold feet and cold faces, so we walked in the heated tent.  Then we walked around Bavarian Inn’s Parking lot to look at more.  The Glockenspiel started going at noon.  We watched it for a minute, then went into the gift shops in Bavarian Inn to warm up.  We left after that and walked to our car.  I had to cover my face because the wind was so cold it made my face hurt.  We didn’t have to far to go at least.  We went to check on hotel prices.  Bavarian Inn was $280 per room at a group rate, Zehnders Motel was the same.  The Fairfield and Springhill were $280 also and then the one we thought would be the cheapest farther down the road was 600 for the weekend.  We decided we will look in Birch Run.  We are organizing at State Coordinator and National Evangelist get together for fun and to get to know each other better.  We are planning fun things to do.  We will stay 2 nights in motels and then on Sunday everyone will head for home.

We went to Debbies after that and Bill and Tom worked on getting her new vehicle garage door code hooked up.  She also got a remote for a backup and they got that paired too.  Debbie, Matthew and I visited while they worked on it.  Then we visited with them when they got done.  Matthew is super excited because he started reading a read through the Bible in a year program that is reading it in Chronological order.  I am just finishing reading a year program like that.  It’s been great.  He is in a group that discusses it afterward.  He had lots to share with me.  

We came home and had goulash for dinner.  Then we read our Bibles and did our Prayer/Devotions.

Bill said I can get a dog last night, so the girls and I have looked some today.  I don’t want to get one until spring though.  

Friday, 1/30/26, Peyton and Isaac’s school cancelled so went to Vikki’s, very cold out, -8 degrees, Kimmy was already there. We all walked on the walking pad and did some exercises, ate yummy veggie soup for lunch, Isaac had his friend over Melissa, Jack and Hailey came over, ate some chili, Bill let me know furnace work was done, sent me at text saying date night?, Maddy gets to hold her baby

It was fun hanging out with Peyton too!

Fun hanging out with Jack too!

...and Hailey (and Lucy)

...and Isaac and Jorden,

and Meissa....Hailey just found out that Kimmy is getting a puppy.  She was so excited to see pictures and videos

This is their new puppy!  Can’t wait to meet him.  Isn’t he so cute

Maddy getting to hold their baby after he’s been in the NICU for a week.  I am so happy for them and so thankful to God for the miracles He’s done for baby CJ.  Such a precious miracle and gift from God.

Vikki called in the morning and said Peyton and Isaac didn’t have school because of electrical power problems.  She wanted to know if I could come there.  I was all ready, so I headed there.  Kimmy was already there when I got there.  Kimmy was walking on the walking pad, Vikki was doing exercises, so I did my therapy exercises.  Then Vikki walked and also ran a little on the walking pad.  I ate my Greek Yogurt with pineapple and granola in it.  Kimmy couldn’t stand the smell of it, so she and Vikki went to the kitchen and Kimmy cleaned Lucy’s teeth.  Vikki assisted.  it’s amazing that that smelt better than my yogurt lol.

Kimmy did a great job and the before and after pictures are amazing to see.  I walked on the walking pad while they finished.  They called Melissa to let her know she could bring Vader over and they would do his teeth.  Melissa said she would come later.  At 11, Hailey had an interview for her internship in Bay City.  

We were all praying for her.  

We relaxed and had fun visiting.  At noon we ate Vikki’s delicious veggie soup she made.  It is diabetic soup and was so delicous.  We all loved it.  Thanks Vikki.  Melissa, Hailey, and Jack came over and brought Vader.  Hailey said she did good on her interview.  I knew she would.  We all visited for a while, then Kimmy and Vikki did Vader’s teeth.  Both dogs did great letting them work in their mouths.  Good family dogs and about to get another good family dog.  Yay!  

I had fun visiting with Melissa, Hailey, Peyton and Jack while they were working on the dog.  I was so happy they were all able to come so I could spend time with them too.  Evan was spending time with Lydia and her family.  Hailey had to be home at 3:30, so they left.  Vikki made chili and Kimmy, Peyton, me and Vikki ate small bowls.  It was delicious.  Vikki sure reminds me of my Great Grandma Daisy.  She always has the best food and makes you feel so welcome.  Isaac and Jordan ate chili after us.  Jordan thought it was so good.  Isaac said he liked mine better.  Vikki used my recipe and I couldn’t taste any difference in hers and mine, but it’s nice to have a grandson who love me and says mine was the best.  He got an extra hug. 

I didn’t see it until I got home, but Bill sent me a text that said, Date Night?  So when I saw it I asked where we were going for date night.  We decided to go see The documentary, Melania.  We both liked it.  Wow, when a person comes into a country legally, look at what they can accomplish with God’s help.  Just amazing.  Love how Melania’s love of country and love for her husband and his position came through.  It was a fun date and we enjoyed the popcorn and the pop we shared.  On the way home, we listened to the Christian Station and Intentionlal Life with Randy Carlson.  People were talking about a word important in their life.  Trust was one.  Bill and I discussed that we have been blessed during our life together with trusting each other.  It is such a blessing from the Lord to have trust, both in the Lord and also that you can trust your spouse completely.  

So happy when I got home and had a message and pictures from Maddy.  She got to hold her baby tonight.  Thank You so Much God!

 

Thursday, 1/29/26, Walked a mile on the walking pad, Did some cleaning, made chocolate chip cookies, made goulash, took dinner to Maddy and Alec, Baby’s vent med was turned down more, did therapy exercises, Bill put some cool lights on the Jeep

Nice sunny day so I opened up the shades and let the sun shine in. So good to see

Baked chocolate chip cookies

Brielle...she shared one of her balloons with me

Mason...he brought a part of a toy to me.  Winston is on the left with my shoe in his mouth.  He steels shoes, but doesn’t chew them up.  Thankful for that.    

I got up at 7:15 this morning.  I ate cereal for breakfast.  I listened to worship music and spent time with the Lord.  Bill got up.  Then I walked on the walking pad for a mile at 3 mph. I continued listening to amazing worship music.  I tried to call Melissa, but she didn’t answer.  She didn’t answer last night either, so I was concerned.  She called me back and I sure was happy to hear from her.  We talked for a while, then I hung up so I could read my Bible. Bill and I read our Bibles and did our prayer/devotion books.  

I dusted some rooms.  Just need to do the family room tomorrow.  I swept and mopped the basement steps and part of the basement floor that was dirty from the guys working down there.  I took a nap in the afternoon.  Bill just relaxed.  I made chocolate chip cookies when my nap was done.  Bill went out to the garage to work on putting some extra lights on his Jeep.  

I texted Maddy and the baby is doing better and they are turning some meds for the vent down more.  I am so happy he’s improving each day.  I asked Maddy what time I should drop off the meal I am making them.  She said 5 would be good, so I started cooking the macaroni.  I had already cooked the burger and onion, so just cooking the macaroni, then putting it all together.  I got it all mixed and put some in two big containers for them.  I also packed some chocolate chip cookies in a container.  I put both in a clothes basket, then added two cokes, 4 candy bars, a bag of animal cookie packages.  On my way to their house, I picked up a loaf of Spatz Bread to go with the goulash.  I dropped it off and while Alec took the basket to the kitchen and unloaded it, I played with the kids.  They are such sweet kiddos.  I hadn’t seen them for a while because of my surgery recovery, then they were all sick.  They both remembered me and came right up to me and said hi.  It was fun seeing them.  I left and headed home.  Bill was gone when I got home.  He had to go get a part for something.  I ate a bowl of goulash.  Bill got home and he had a two bowls of goulash.  

He must have liked it.  

We watched some news on NewsMax after we ate.  Glad they don’t stir up people to act out in anger.  These so call peaceful protestors, are in videos showing them acting very angry and destroying government property.  Praying Minnesota and for our nation.  The governor and the mayor are responsible for stirring up people to go against law enforcement.  They should be thankful ICE is there to arrest illegal violent criminals.  How blind can they be.  

Worked on labeling some pictures in a picture book made up for our 50th.  Fun looking back at family photos.  

  

 

Wed., 1/28/26, Put worship on, Made our coffees, Bill went to his doctor appt., I went to my last therapy appt., cleaned brick on fireplace, went to Bible Study

It sure cleaned up well!  Took three times of washing it, but what a difference it made.  So thankful to be done with hauling pellets, messy cleanups and extra work.

We didn’t get up until 9.  I guess I’m making up for all the sleep I lost out on and also the time getting up so early in Iowa. Maybe it’s just I’m so comfortable again now in bed.

Bill took his shower.  Kenzie and Rehvyn FaceTimed me, and Rehvyn had been saying very clearly he wanted to call Nana and Papa.  I talked to them until Bill got done with his shower and ready.  Then he talked to Rehvyn.  Rehvyn was so happy when he saw him.  He is just the cutest little sweetheart!  Bill left to go to his doctor appt. at the VA.  I got ready, then scrubbed the hard floors after he left.  Made my coffee, ate a chocolate covered strawberry, grabbed a pack of BelVita Blueberry crackers and headed to therapy.  My last day!  Yay!  She really worked me out, then measured my hip strength.  She said great job after all three strength tests.  Then she said she has probably never seen a hip that strong at this point after hip surgery.  That sure made me happy.  She gave me some home exercises, than took me to the leg press to do more exercises and then I was done.  She did such a great job making sure I was using the right muscles to make my operative leg so strong.  I am very thankful.   Before I left, I went in the gift shop and bought Bill and I each a bag of their yummy popcorn. I got home and started eating mine.  Then Bill got home and I told him I put one on the cupboard for him.  He told me he brought me a cookie from Panera.  I guess we are thinking of each other today.  

We both read our Bibles and did our prayer/devotion books.  I am finally in the New Testament on my reading plan.  Today I read Luke 1 and 2.  I loved reading it and the Holy Spirit is talked about so much in those two chapters of the Bible and the awesome things He did.  I loved it and the Holy Spirit even made it touch my heart even more than the other times I’ve read it.  I love learning more about the Holy Spirit in our Bible Study.  We both practiced our memory verse for tonight which is, 2 Cor. 1:21-22, Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ.  He has anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.  What a great verse to commit to memory.  

Bill took a nap and I decided to clean some things out of the furnace room in the basement.  I got rid of some things, then brought some of Bill’s stuff up for him to go through.  He threw it all away because it was junk too.  Doing a little at a time.  Next I decided to wash the soot off from the fireplace brick.  I used a Swiffer duster on it three times before today and all three were as black as can be.  Today I did it two more times before washing it.  They were still black.  I used vinegar water on it after googling it.  I had to wash it three times, but it sure came out good.  Not too messy doing it either.  I thought it would be.  

I made eggs, fried potatoes, bacon and toast for dinner.  Bill likes me to mix the eggs in with the potatoes, so I did.  It was so good.  He helped clean up the table and cupboard, then we got ready to go to Bible Study.  

We had a great Bible study tonight.  We all read a Scripture and then answered questions about how the Holy Spirit moved.  Powerful!  Then someone asked if anybody ever had a vision from God.  No one had, so they were wanting to know about visions.  I told them Bill had a vision and talked a little about it, and told them God confirmed it.  Then they wanted to know how God confirmed it.  They loved hearing how God did that.  Bill is in a men’s group in a different room.  There are many ladies’ groups and men’s groups meeting ing the sanctuary, in the lobby and in the rooms of the church.  When we left our groups and went back to our seats in the sanctuary, Pastor talked and mentioned that we should read Luke 1 and 2 before next week and see how much the Holy Spirit is in those chapters moving.  I love it when God does that.  That was my reading for today.  Out of all the Scriptures in the Bible, that’s what I read.  God is awesome.  244 children and adults registered for kids ministry and adult Bible Studies.   The Holy Spirit is on the move!

I talked to Vikki on the phone for a long time.  We sure had a good talk about the goodness of God.

We came home and  relaxed and I worked on my blog. 

 

Tuesday, 1/27/26, Very cold windy day again, -12 Feels like temp. Bill took trash out, I vacuumed the floors, watered my plants, gave Kit Kat some attention, went to Tim Horton’s with Melissa, went to Meijer, did my exercises, walked on walking pad

Today, I read Malachi.  The whole book is so good at least to those who love God and read His Word and with the help of the Holy Spirit follow Him and try to obey His word.  He is so merciful, He tells us to repent when we sin and He will forgive us and be there for us.  “If you return to Me, I will return to you” the Lord says.  It says this on the other side of the page. 

Wonderful scripture in my prayer book when I was praying for my grandkiddo’s.

Vader and Riley when I was at Melissa’s.  These dogs are so sweet.  I got to give them a couple of treats while I was there

Melissa played two Christmas songs while I was there.  I wanted her to play them during the Christmas season for me, but I was recovering from my hip surgery.  She did a great job and they both sounded beautiful

We slept in until 9.  It’s so wonderful to be sleeping good in bed again.  So thankful.  Bill took the trash out.  I gathered the upstairs trash for him.  I felt bad it was so cold out and he had to be out in it.  I vacuumed the floors.  I also watered my plants.  I saw Kit Kat outside the back door, so I gave her some treats.  I feel bad for her too, but she is staying in her igloo house lots.  I put heavy blankets over it, and she has warm blanket inside and her favorite soft blanket on top.  

Melissa called me and wanted to know if I wanted to meet her at Tim Horton’s and she would treat me.  Of course I said yes.  We met and she got me a French Vanilla Cappuccino with whip and a honey glazed donut.  She got a Mocha with whip and a Vanilla Dip donut.  We sat there and visited.  She called her dad to see if he wanted her to get him a donut.  He had eaten quite a few chocolate covered strawberries, so he told her no.  I was glad he made that choice because rarely does he turn down a donut.  It was sweet of Melissa to think of him.  We went back to her house and tried her Electric Blanket that’s her Christmas present.  Finally got the right one.  It worked great and she loves how soft it is just as much as Kimmy and I love ours.  We visited, then she played her two Christmas songs on the piano for me.  I videoed a little tiny part of one song.  She’s such a miracle and I am so thankful she is here to play the piano for me.  She always loved playing it.  

I went to Meijer after that and got some groceries to make a meal for Maddy and family on Thursday.  Someone from her church was bringing dinner to them tonight.  I am glad they are helping them out.  Kimmy called me while I was still shopping.  Vikki wasn’t answering her calls and she was a little nervous, because she was fasting and had a bad headache.  I was going to drive over and check on her, but she answered when I called.  She had been sleeping and her alarm went off to get the kids, so she woke up.  We were glad she was ok.  We love our Vikki!

Baby got off some medications today.  He is headed in the right direction the doctor said, but still has lots of things to be healed.  Continuing to pray for this little sweetheart.  

Made burgers, mashed potatoes, and peas for dinner.