Sunday, 7/26/26, went to Sunday School, went to church service, ate lunch, relaxed, Wes and Gayla came to visit, Melissa, Jack, Evan and Lydia came to visit, went to the store with Vikki, Rody came camping, went to worship service/church, free ice cream, played cards with Wes and Gayla,

Evan and Lydia

Isaac, Carolyn and friends hanging out.  Can’t believe this is the only picture I took of the kids today.  I’m going to have to borrow some from Vikki and Melissa

Hailey and Peyton 

Hailey got up early and went and took a shower.  I got ready before everyone else in the camper.  Vikki thought she had dry shampoo, and used it on her hair, but then found out it was dry deodorant.  She had to wash her hair twice and used Dawn to get it out.  The little container only said spray but on the back it said use for underarms only.  Poor Vikki.

We went to Sunday School and then church.  Both were so good.  We ate chili for lunch.  Later Wes and Gayla came to visit, then Melissa, Bruce, Evan, Jack and Lydia came to visit. Melissa called me to see if I wanted them to get me a Mocha Frappe from McDonalds.  I told her yes.  Vikki asked if they would get her one too.  Melissa didn’t know she was sitting by me.  They picked them up for us and they were so good.  

It was a fun day.  They had fun seeing their friends here and we enjoyed having them at our camper.  At 4 I had to go in and pray for Bayshore because I had signed up to take a spot in church in the morning.  

Vikki and I decided to go to the store.  When we got in there, we noticed they had the new shirts.  The lady was on her knees sorting them.  We asked and she let us get the sizes we wanted.  They are the theme for BayShore this year....Unshakeable!!!.  They were only $7 and are very comfy material and very cute.  Vikki got her, Rody, Peyton and Issac each one.  I got Bill, Melissa, and Hailey one and after I gave Melissa and Hailey theirs I asked if Evan or Jack would like one.  They both said only Jack would like one.  I took Jack back to the store with me and we got him one.  They were all happy and really liked the shirt.  Wednesday is the day we are going to wear them.  

We were going to order pizza like we always do when they come, but Bruce told me the pizza place was closed.  Then he told me they were going to go to the Red Barn, a little food and ice cream place we all like, but I told him it was closed and they are moving to a different place.  They ended up going to a barbecue place the Mulder's told them about.

I had offered for them to just eat chili with us, but they wanted to try the restaurant.

We went to worship and to the evening service, which were amazing.  Then someone paid for everyone’s ice cream.  We stood in line for a while.  Bruce and Melissa had to leave after the service, so we went and told them goodbye at our camper.  Then Wes and Gayla came over and we played 3-13.  Gayla was the winner.  We had fun hanging out with them.  They are such great friends.  

Hailey had to leave too, but will be back on Thursday and Friday.  

 

Saturday, 7/25/26, Packed last minute stuff, fed birds, fed fish, put chlorine in floater, left for BayShore, Parked on lot 66 again, Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came up, we registered, stopped at Wes and Gayla’s campsite, went to Jeremy and Ambrosi’s wedding, went back to campground

Nice picture of my three wonderful grandsons who are in Copper Harbor.  Handsome hardworking boys.  Carrying back special sand that will be sifted and will make a brown glaze that is beautiful for their pottery.  

Melissa called me on my way to BayShore and said Evan hit a hole in the road on his bike and skinned himself up badly.  He looks like Isaac now.  Thankful God protected both from getting hurt worse!

Cute flower girl

Bride walking up

Jeremy’s dad, Jim, married them.  He did a great job!

My sweetie Bill

The wedding was at Sherri and Jim’s  house. It was almost a condemned house and they completely redid everything.  She took me through it and it’s absolutely beautiful now!  

Jeremy and Bill.  Bill mentored him for 6 months through our church

We were so happy to see them get married

She was so cute blowing bubbles!

We had a good time!

I got up at 8.  I fed Kit Kat, turned the pool filter on, filled bird feeders, and watered outside plants. I watered inside plants after that.  Packed the last minute stuff, put chlorine in the pool float, put slide outs in on motor home and then we left.  I followed Bill in my car.  When we got close to BayShore, I noticed Wes and Gayla were behind me.  We pulled into the driveway where you check in and we waved to each other.  Bill and I put the stabilizers under the jacks, put the mat down, got the grill out, I put the slide outs out, and started putting things where they go inside and Bill worked outside.  Vikki and the kiddos came and Isaac helped Bill and did some things for me.  Peytons good friends from here came to our camper for a few minutes and got Peyton.  Vikki, Bill, Isaac and I walked to Wes and Gayla’s campsite, but no one was out and we thought they might be taking a nap.  We went and registered, then walked back to their campsite and they were sitting outside.  Gayla said they had walked down to our campsite and we weren’t there.  We must have just missed each other going to each other’s campsite.  We visited for a while, then we had to get ready and go to Jeremy and Ambrosia’s wedding.  On our way, Melissa called to see if Hailey could come spend the night.  Of course that was a quick yes.  We were so happy she’s coming.  We stopped at our house first, and I put my flat sandals that matched my dress on.  Bill filled his water bottle and we left.  It took us 45 minutes to get to Jeremy’s parent’s house.  It was beautiful weather and we stayed nice and cool under the tent.  Jeremy, Ambrosia, and his dad got pretty warm in the sun.  We visited with people, ate great food, visited more, then Sherri took me through their house and showed me all they had done.  It was beautiful.  We left after that and came back to the campground.  Vikki, Peyton and Isaac had gone to the evening service in the tabernacle.  She said worship was awesome and the message was great.  We noticed they had put our clam up, Isaac had set our hammocks up, they had moved the picnic table and it was in the clam, Vikki got stuff for chili...sour cream, chili cheese and regular Fritos, and Ritz Crackers.  Vikki did dishes, hung the clock on the wall with a nail because the velcro stick on didn’t hold, plus loaded the refrigerator with water bottles.  She’s amazing!

Hailey texted me and said she would be here in 30 minutes.  Bill and I read our Bibles and did our devotion.  Vikki and I sat outside and waited.  She texted she was here, then we saw her coming with a load of stuff.  I got the door for her and told her where to put her stuff.  She surprised us with a super delicious loaf of banana bread she made.  YUM!  Thank you Hailey!  She went with Peyton, Isaac and their friends and found Dustin.  He took them for a ride on the golf cart which he has done for many years.  

Bill and I played 3-13.  I was negative and in the lead until the last two hands.  He stuck me good those hands, so I was the loser.  Hailey came back in the camper, so we made up her bed with is super easy and only takes a couple of minutes.  Then Isaac and I made up the table for his bed.  That is super easy too.  We all went to bed after that.  

Friday, 7/24/26, Went to Meijer’s, earned 7,000 M Perk points doing shop and scan, Picked Hailey and Melissa up, Packed clothes and shoes, plus more food in camper. Did everything but last minutes stuff,

Vikki took this picture of us gleaning Kimmy’s beans from her garden.  We were laughing so hard.  Ruth and Naomi gleaning from Boaz Vikki said and that started it.

Evan came out and said hi when I was in the driveway waiting for Melissa and Hailey.  He’s so cute and fun!

Jack came out to say hi too.  He’s so sweet too.  

Hailey, Melissa and I at Starbucks.  We got Hailey’s favorite drink.  She ordered on my phone so I could get points.  Plus it’s cheaper the way she does it.  We had so much fun.

Vikki wanted me to move this chicken so she could collect its eggs.  This chicken wasn’t going anywhere and she let me know it.

Vikki took this picture of us gleaning Kimmy’s beans from her garden.  We were laughing so hard.  Ruth and Naomi gleaning from Boaz Vikki said and that started it.  We sure had fun together while we were there.  Thanks for going with me and helping me Vikki

Bill telling Bruce what he needed to do putting the vent on the camper and sealing it with silicone.

Bruce waving with the putty knife.  Bill was trying to scrape the old putty off and cut two of his fingers, one really bad.  Melissa, Vikki and I thought he should go see if he needed stitches.  He didn’t think so.  He was being naughty getting on the camper roof when I wasn’t home.  He knew I didn’t want him to.  

My Hibiscus is loaded with buds.  It should probably be blossoming when I get back from BayShore

Melissa and Hailey while we were visiting on the deck

Kit Kat joined us

Our garden....that little mantis got all the weeds out so good that it is still doing great.  It has been almost 2 weeks since I tilled the garden

I loved getting this cute picture from Kimmy today.

It was a busy and fun day.  I got up at 7:30 and took my shower.  Then got ready and started the pool filter, gave Kit Kat her food, and went out to the camper to start the air.  It was a nice cool night last night, so no air needed.  It was a cool morning too, so I opened windows and cooled the house down.  I went to Meijer, Ulta, TJ Max, the Home Goods Store, and the Dollar Store.  I was looking for a pop up clothes hamper for the camper.  No one had the kind I wanted.  I got one a Meijer, but it has white poles to put together and put in it.  Don’t want anything complicated, but took it because of not finding any anywhere else.  I did the Shop and Scan which is super easy, so I could earn 5,000 more points toward gas.  Came home and loaded most things in the camper and brought in the stuff I needed in the house in here.  

Vikki called and we decided it was a good time to go to Kimmy’s and feed her chickens, check the water troughs, checked on the animals and watered her potted plants and some other plants in the ground.  We walked through her flower gardens and then checked the vegetable garden.  It looked really nice.  Not weedy at all and everything was getting big and looking good.  We picked a few peas, some beans and Vikki picked a green pepper.  

We had lots of laughs while we were there.  

We came home and I gave Vikki the Bible we got her for her birthday early so she could take it to BayShore.  She was happy to get it.  She left so she could get home and pack for our camping trip.  

I picked Melissa and Hailey up after that.  Evan and Jack came out quick to say hi.  They sure are handsome boys and sweet too.  Melissa, Hailey and I went to Walmart to get over the counter stuff.  I found the kind of clothes hamper I wanted for the camper too.  Yay!  I will take the other complicated on back.  We went to Starbucks after that.  Hailey texted in our order ahead of time.  It was ready shortly after we got there.  We each had a pull apart cinnamon roll too.  It was delicious.  We had fun hanging out together.  Vikki stopped with Peyton and Isaac to pick up some bandaids I had planned on taking to her for Isaac.  She met us in the parking lot.  We had talked about getting them when she was at my house and forgot.  I knew Isaac needed them so brought them with me.  Melissa, Hailey and I came to my house to hang out while Bruce came to help Bill with the camper.  Bill had been naughty and got up on the roof of the camper and scraped old putty off where Bruce was going to be working.  He cut his two fingers, his ring finger was pretty bad, but he wouldn’t go in and have it checked.  It was really swollen above his wedding ring.  Bruce put the part on and caulked it.  We were so thankful for his help.  Melissa, Hailey and I sat out on the deck and visited.  Kit Kat was a really good kitty and got lots of attention from Hailey.  We offered to take them out to eat, but they had eaten a late lunch and no one was hungry.  Bill and I weren’t very hungry either.  They left and we finished packing some stuff.  

  

 

Thursday, 7/23/26, Missing Kimmy and family,Yay, she called in the evening!!! Bill had his MRI on his neck, Put all the stuff in the freezer and refrigerator in the camper, I went to Meijer’s, we went to Jeep Night at Apple Mt.,

Aww, I’m missing Arnie...He looks like his is a great camper

They look warm and cozy in the clam with the sides down.  Jacob even has short sleeves on.  It has been on the cool side there, but that’s just what Kimmy likes.  I miss them all so much.

Making dried bananas for our camping trip because Peyton and Isaac love them

This is the kind of Jeep Bill said he wants next.  I told him to just enjoy the one he has lol.

He too a picture of me, and I told him I wanted to use his phone to take one of him.  I forgot mine.  He never did find that right spot he wanted his picture taken at and then I forgot.

Our friend, Joaquin’s Jeep.  It is 20 years old and has 265,000 miles on it

He was a police officer with K-9 Rookie that went to NY and helped after 9-11. Now he’s made a movie with his new dog.  

We like this window

New things Bill saw.  I don’t know what the purpose is but they are on both sides

Bill got ready and went to get his MRI.  I prayed over him before he left that it would go well with good results.  I didn’t sleep well last night so slept in for a little while.  I got up at 8:30.  I went out and turned the air on in the camper.  I cut up bananas to dehydrate for our camping trip.  I left and went to Staples to return the sandals that were too big to Amazon.  My right size is coming tomorrow.  I went to the new Ross Clothing store dow from Staples.  It was really nice with good prices.  Then I went to Meijer’s and did Shop and Scan to get 5,000 bonus M Perk points.  I’m up to over 17,000 points now.  I came home and parked by the camper and put all the stuff for our trip away in the camper.  I got some really good deals.  Tomorrow I am going to go get 7 for $7 on Hershey Candy Bars.  A six pack is on sale for $8 and I can buy individuals and get one extra for just 7.  I will do shop and scan and get $5,000 more points.  

Bill got home and said it went well.  He read his Bible.  I packed more in the camper in tubs in the outside storage....extra paper plates, extra cups, extra cereal, extra food, etc.  

In the evening, Bill and I went to Jeep Night at Apple Mountain.  There were lots of nice jeeps there.  We saw our friend Joaquin and talked to him for a while.  Bill took the pictures and sent them to me because I forgot my phone.  We had a nice time walking around and noticing different things added to other jeeps.  I think Bill was getting lots of ideas.  

Melissa called me and we talked for almost an hour.  I love talking to her.  She’s so sweet.

I got a text message from Kimmy while we were talking.  I sure got excited about that.  Then after Melissa and I hung up, I got a call as I was going out to bring Bill’s tennis shoes off the deck.  I sure ran back in for my phone when I saw on my watch it was Kimmy.  

They were coming down Brockway Mountain and had a great signal.  She put it on speaker so Bill and I could say hi and talk to everyone.  It sure made my day talking to them.  I had texted Kimmy what the breeder said about my puppy.  It sounds like it could be in the beginning of Sept.  She’s going to let me know when.  She asked me if I was still interested and I replied very and very excited.  Kimmy texted me right after I sent it.  I sure loved hearing her voice when she called.  She is so sweet too.  I am blessed with very sweet daughters who are all so loving and good to me.  

I got my dehydrated banana slices off the dehydrator, all cooled and in bags.  Bill and I tried a couple and they tasted good.  

 

 

Wed. 7/22/26, Went to pain clinic for Bill’s appt., went to Camping World in Birch Run, Hung the clock in the camper, put stuff in camper for trip, Bill picked up Max, practiced shooting, I went to Meijer and Aldi,

Hung the clock I got from the estate sale in the camper

I got a little nervous when I was looking for Bill and saw this.  I found him in the shed.  He said he got up three steps and couldn’t go any farther.  So thankful he didn’t try.  Bruce told him he will go up and put the vent cover Bill got up where it goes.

I didn’t think this tree was going to blossom until I got home from being gone 3 weeks.  Now they are open and it is just beautiful.

New plants we got last year are doing great

Ferns are multiplying on the side of the house 

Flowers Evan surprised his mom and got for her

Rehvyn being silly with a chip

Vikki’s spider peeking out.  It looks like a cartoon character

Poor Isaac fell off his bike today.  He’s hurting.  Praying for him to heal quickly

Isaac working for his mom to pay off the paint for his bike.  Lots of weeds.

We got up and got ready. I caught a raccoon, so Bill took care of it for me.  We went to the pain clinic for Bill’s appt. at 9:45.  It was just a checkup to see how he’s doing.  I listened to worship music while I was getting ready.  After that, we went to Bridgeport and got our favorite donuts from Butternut Bakery.  From there we went to Birch Run and got a few things we needed from Camping World.  When we got home, Bill went to pick up Max and hang out with him and I read my Bible.  Bill and Max came here and I got to say hi to Max and was happy to see him.  Then I looked out and they had left.  I went to Meijer and Aldi’s to get things for our trip.  I did shop and scan at Meijer and got 5,000 extra Meijer perk points.  We now can get another $1 a gallon off up to 30 gal. of gas.  That sure helps with gas being so high.  

I put some things I got at the store in the camper.  I turned on the refrigerator out there too.  Tomorrow I will load it with some stuff.  Bill put the stuff he bought for the camper in it too.

All the plants outside look really good after getting over an inch of rain yesterday.  

The air purifier Bill ordered came today.  Bruce found them on Amazon and said they are really good ones for a good price.  They got one too.  My Sketcher sandles came too, but I ordered 7 wide and just needed 7’s.  I am returning them and ordering the right size.  They will be here Friday.  Glad they are coming before we leave for BayShore.

I talked to Marie for 1 1/2 hours today.  We had lots of catching up to do because I was gone camping for so long.  I talked with Melissa for a while on the phone. She’s had a lot going on, so I was happy we could catch up.   Then Vikki FaceTimed me and we talked for quite a while.  Peyton got a cute one piece swim suit for $2 at Goodwill.  It is so cute on her. 

 

Tuesday, 7/21/26, Bill took garbage/recycling/yardwaste out, I watered sod, Bill went to his brother’s to finish job, I pulled milkweed where it was spreading to grass

My Dahlia plant is beautiful!!!!

It’s so much easier having my hanging flower basket on this side in the shade.  It does so well and doesn’t need to be watered everyday.

Hibiscus has lots of blossoms on it.  This is one of my favorite plants

Got thunderstorms...it rained hard, had thunder and lightning, and wind blew.  Got one inch of much needed rain

Bill and I enjoying chicken strips, fries for me and noodle soup for him and a vanilla shake for him and a peach shake for me.  

Yay, we got an inch of rain!

Rail, Bill and his brother Fred put in.  Hot tub is going on the slab below

Pesty squirrel on my bluejay feeder

So happy to have this rain come.  Things were getting pretty dry here.

 

Bill got up at 8.  I got up at 8:30.  Bill took the garbage and recycling out plus two yard waste cans.  He went to his brother’s again today, and helped him finish putting the rail up.  He took a picture of it finished for me. 

I put a rug from the bathroom in the camper in the washer.  Then I went outside and fed Kit KatI had to water the sod around the trees some because they are getting so dry.  I was disappointed this morning when I looked out and saw we didn’t get any rain.  We were supposed to get thunderstorms during the night.  I had put my bird feeders in the food bin so they wouldn’t get wet.  I got them back out and put them where they go.  I left the other things I had moved in case of a thunderstorm where they were because it says we could get a thunderstorm around 2 today.  I prayed we would get rain because we need it so bad.

I came in and put Elevation worship on the tv.  It was an awesome time of worship.  I had the curtains closed to keep the sun out.  It seemed really dark out so I looked out and it was pouring.  I thanked God right away and was so happy to see rain coming down hard.  I read my Bible, then went outside and brought the garbage can, recycle bin, and yard waste containers in.  Bill got home and went by to go in the shed driveway.  He waved and honked as he drove by.  He had to unload his tools in the shed.  

He rested for a while in his recliner.  I came and sat down next to him and started working on loading pictures on my blog.  Then he asked me if I wanted to go to Chic-fil-A.  Of course I said yes.  We rested another half hour, then he took a shower, then we left.  I’m glad I took a sweatshirt because it was freezing in the restaurant.  We enjoyed our food, then left and went to Panera and got a large ice tea for tomorrow.  We could tell it had rained again by us as there were lots of big puddles on the road.  Bill has to go to the pain clinic tomorrow.  Then we are going to Camping World to get a new seal for the RV bathroom toilet.  I am calling Marie after that to see if I can come try to pull weeds that have gotten out of control in her rock garden.  

I talked to Vikki today.