Wed, 8/19/26, Had Ruby vacuum, blew off the deck, washed down the tables, put cushions out, Adam and Grace came over and visited. then swam. they helped us put the cover on, Bill had to cut up the old solar cover and throw it away, I watered the garden, saw two hummingbirds, put new hummingbird food in the feeder for them

Pictures of shirts Adam sent me when he and Grace were in Frankenmuth.  So cool!

Our wonderful and amazing son in law Jared got his new glasses today.  Looking pretty handsome

Grace and Adam had a nice long swim.  They are the last ones to swim this year as we are closing it tomorrow.  They helped us put the winter cover over it since we aren’t using our new solar cover until next year

My new blanket from Hobby Lobby is so pretty and comfy.  Thankful to Cassie for the gift card she gave me 

Jared showing me how high the flowering crab tree shoot Kimmy got from my tree and planted has gotten.  Wow!

This hummingbird hung around with another hummingbird, then landed on this branch and stayed for a long time.  It took me a minute to locate it in the video below

Chopped up lots of green peppers for the freezer tonight

Got up, started Ruby vacuuming, read my Bible, and did my prayer books.  Blew off the deck, washed all the tables and put the cushions on the swings, chairs up by the pool and loungers.  Adam said he and Grace would probably stop over after they leave Frankenmuth and visit and go for a swim.  Bill went to help Alec measure how much dry wall he needs to fix where some drywall got moldy. 

I talked to Melissa for over an hour.  I am going to pick her up tomorrow and we are going to visit Hailey at Mid Michigan Hospital.  It is her last day for her internship.  We are going to have coffee together there.  She says it’s the best coffee she’s had.  Can’t wait to go try it.

I’m dropping off some veggies for Lisa and her mom on my way to pick Melissa up.  

I warmed up another burger from Fred’s for lunch.  I was too full to eat the last couple of bites.  They are big burgers.  I called Kimmy.  While I was talking to her she told me Adam and Grace had just pulled in.  I was disappointed the hadn’t stopped over.  Jacob was packing his car as he moves into his new apartment tomorrow.  Kimmy and Jared will be helping him.  Abi is moving into her apartment tomorrow too.  They are in the same apartment complex.

Kimmy called me back to let me know Adam and Grace were on their way to visit and go for a swim.  I was sure happy to hear that great news.  Bill and I took the solar cover off and it was falling apart, so Bill cut it up and put it in garbage bags.  I skimmed the pool since when we had the wind and hard rain the other night, leaves got in the pool where it doesn’t cover up because of the steps going into the pool.  There were plastic bubbles from the solar cover I got out too.  The water was crystal clear and they said once they got used to it it was much warmer than the air.  It was cooler in the evening than it has been, but still in the mid 70’s.  They helped us cover the pool with the winter cover so it would at least be covered til we close it.  They were so sweet.  Bill offered them some sugar cookies, but they wanted Oreo’s in small packages from Sam’s Club.  Adam told Grace Nana always has Oreo's.  He’s right.

Bill went to the Marine Corps League meeting and Adam and Grace left right after him.  They were going to the fair in Midland.  I had offered to take Adam and Grace out to eat in Freeland when they were leaving, but they were too full from the pizza they ate.  I waved goodbye and I could see hands waving out the sunroof.  I made a PB&J for me and sat out on the deck and ate it. 

When Bill got home, we took the steps out of the pool and worked on tightening the winter cover so it would stay on until we close the pool. I watered the garden while he was gone.

I worked on my blog after that.

Tuesday, 8/18/26, Trash Day, went to Hobby Lobby, met Kenzie, Travis, Rehvyn, Vikki and Peyton at Airborne, went to Restaurant for Taco Tuesday afterward, Rehvyn and Travis got a haircut afterward, went to Goodwill, went to prayer, picked the garden,

At Airborne.  The four jumpers (Peyton, Kenzie, Travis and Rehvyn putting their special socks

Travis and Rehvyn

Travis and Rehvyn jumping 

Peyton

Kenzie going down the steep slide

Kenzie and Peyton bouncing on the animals

Kenzie ran up the steep black thing and grabbed the bar and swung herself up their

Kenzie and Peyton going down the big slide

Almost to the bottom where they fly off

Kenzie, Rehvyn and Travis throwing balls at each other

Vikki and I in the massage chairs.  They sure did make us vibrate.  This is a live picture and it sure shows us shaking when we clicked on it

Peyton and Rehvyn

All 4 jumping together

Rehvyn coming to see Grammy and I

Rehvyn liked hanging out by his dad

Kenzie and Peyton riding the animals

Vikki, me, Bill, Travis, Peyton, Kenzie and Rehvyn at Sombreros for Taco Tuesday

Rehvyn and Travis getting haircuts

Rehvyn all done and looking very handsome

Kit Kat laying next to me on the swing with her head on my leg

Zennias that Lela gave me seeds for are so beautiful!

I emptied stuff from the refrigerator into the garbage and Bill worked on taking all the garbage out and hauling the garbage can and recycling can out to the road.  I started a load of laundry too.  We read our Bibles after that.  We had a bowl of muskmelon and fresh pineapple for breakfast.  

I got ready, then went to Hobby Lobby and got some cute bags, for a craft I picked up for kids for the carnival.  I also got a beautiful and very soft blanket for $8.  I used my gift card Cassie gave me for Christmas.  

I met Vikki, Peyton, Kenzie, Travis and Rehvyn next door at Airborne at 1.  Vikki and I watched while the kids all jumped.  We sat in massage chairs and enjoyed a massage during some of our time there.  They all had so much fun.  They got really good exercise too.  They had an hour to jump.  Vikki’s friend had given her coupons for them to use to jump free.  

We left and went to Sombrero’s for Taco Tuesday.  I called Bill and he met us there.  We had good food and fun together.  Bill left to go pick up his wedding ring that he had resized.  It fit him good.  After he cut his knuckle on that finger, it swelled and then scarred, so he had to have it made bigger.  He shouldn’t have been naughty and got up on that high Motorhome roof after I left to pick up Melissa and Hailey for Starbucks that day.

After we ate, the rest of us went next door and Travis and Rehvyn both got nice haircuts.  

Rehvyn sat so good for his and did whatever the girl told him.  It was cute when she told him to shut his eyes.  It is in one of the pictures.  Billy from church came in and was signing in for a haircut too.

We left then and went to Goodwill and walked around.  It was fun looking at toys with Rehvyn.  Travis bought him a little car and wrecker he really liked.  

I left for home after that so I could have a little time before going to prayer group at church.  I relaxed for a half hour in my recliner.  Prayer was amazing tonight.  The Holy Spirit just flows during prayer.  We are seeing so many answers.  God is Awesome!

I came home and warmed up a burger left over from the reunion.  I also had a bowl of cucumbers.  I picked the garden after that and got some tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.

The corn is getting bigger and should be ready soon.  

Bill and I read our devotion.  It was a good one.  Billy Graham was one of my favorite Evangelists ever!  

I worked on my blog after that.

Monday, 8/17/26, Went to Carol’s, Met Debbie at Cracker Barrel, went back to Carol’s, played Donkey, took Angie to Bishop airport, Jack drove over to visit us by himself the first time, went on ice cream run with Faith Riders

Silly Brielle...we got her a big sticker book for her birthday and she put them all over her.  Good thing there are lots

Debbie, Angie, Bill and I all had a good visit and a delicious breakfast at Cracker Barrel this morning 

Jack go his license so he drove over to visit Bill and I today.  It made us so happy!

Jack visiting with us on the deck

We had a nice group come to ride to our mystery ice cream place.  From Left to Right..Joaquin, Dan, Elaine, Karen, Miles, Barb, Ron, Bill, Gayla and Wes.  My shadow ha ha!

At the ice cream place

Bill wanted to take my picture there

I got up at 8:30 and did my Bible reading and prayer time.  Then I got ready.  Bill got up and got ready and read his Bible.  We left after he finished and went to his sister Carol’s.  We we stopped at the Spatz Bread Store and picked up some bread for Angie and Carol.  Angie wanted to take some home with her.  We visited for a while, then we met Debbie at 12:30 at the Cracker Barrel.  We all got pancakes, eggs, potatoes and meat.  We visited and had a good time.  We ordered some pancakes to take back to Carol.  Debbie had to go home because she was really tired.  She got up around 4 a.m. and took Lizzy, Justine, Mackenzie and Olivia to the Detroit airport.  She is still having trouble with pain in her shoulder that she broke and had surgery on.  We went back to Carol’s and she, Angie, Bill and I played Donkey since we had lots of time.  Bill went out first, I went out second and Angie got stuck with the donkey.  It sure got passed around lots.  Angie got her suitcase and stuff and we put it in the Jeep and she. Bill and I headed to the Airport.  Her flight got moved up so it departs earlier.  We dropped her off, hugged, cried and off she went into the airport.  Saying goodbye is always hard.  

Bill and I drove home and sucked on some candy sticks Angie got us from Cracker Barrel.  I texted Angie and she was having hers on the plane she texted back.

We got home and Melissa had wanted me to let her know when we were home so Jack could drive himself over.    I called her and he headed over.  Bill was mowing the grass and saw him coming so headed to the front yard on the tractor.  I saw him coming when I was in the house and went out to welcome him.  I love that he can drive himself now.  We had a really nice visit and he told us all about helping at dog camp.  He will be starting a job at Christine’s business tomorrow and will be working through co-op.  We are proud of him.

When he left, I took a picture of him in his car.   

Bill and I got ready and went out to the driveway and got on the motorcycle.  We rode to Meijer where we me up with 9 others and rode to the mystery ice cream place Wes had picked out.  We enjoyed ice cream and each other’s company.  

We came home and I worked on my blog and Bill caught up on his phone stuffl. It was a fun day

I talked Kimmy and she said she was doing ok.  She said Jacob had the sore throat and was getting congested now.  We are praying for our Jacob.  

 

Sunday, 8/16/26, Went to meet for ride, Rode to Unionville, met more bikers, we all went to Elevate Church, Lunch at Cracker Barrel, Had a downpour at home in the evening, garden looks good, watched Movie Daniel 2026

All of us at Elevate Church

  

Ron, Russ and Bill relaxing at Cracker Barrel while we waited to get seated

Lots of fields of Sunflowers this year which are absolutely beautiful.

I got up at 6:15 this morning.  Bill got up at 7.  We got ready, got our motorcycle vests on, got our coffee and waters, then went out and got on the motorcycle and headed to meet others in Saginaw.  Russ and Marsha got there after us.  They came from Sturgis, South Dakota, spent the night in a hotel, and joined us.  I called Barb to see if they were coming and she was having back pain so she didn’t come, but said Ron was on his way.   I called Wes and Gayla too, but they weren’t coming because they had a family reunion.  Called Elaine and she and Karen weren’t coming because it was supposed to rain.  We took off and Bill and I led the way.  We got to Bay City and it started sprinkling lightly.  We stopped and put our rain jackets on.  We started riding again and it was only about 5 minutes and the rain stopped.  Yay!  So thankful.  We got to Unionville and met other CMA members at a gas station.  Then we all rode together to the school where they have started a church.  They had hardboiled eggs, bagels and cream cheese, brownies, and cookies for everyone as well as coffee.  We were happy because we hadn’t eaten breakfast. They were all so nice and welcoming.  The church service was awesome.  The girl praying and doing the welcome said such touching heartfelt prayers.  The young guy doing the worship was anointed and worship was awesome.  Lew and Cindy did a great job sharing about CMA and Run for the Son.  The pastor gave a really good message about Joshua and crossing the Jordan River.  He gave people the opportunity to think, pray about what our Jordan was and everyone could go forward and get a stone and build a memorial with them.  He had everyone who wanted prayer to get prayer from the prayer team.  Bill and I got prayer for God’s help being State Coordinators for CMA Michigan.  We talked to the worship leader afterwards for a long time,  He really wants a motorcycle as he rode a motorcycle when he was younger, but his wife doesn’t want him to get one.  We talked to others too.  In the parking lot, we discussed where to go eat.  There were 17 of us and they wanted to go to a new Mexican restaurant but it’s very small.  Bill and I, Russ and Marcia and Ron decided to just head towards home and eat in Bay City because Russ and Marcia had a long drive to get home yet.  The Tawas group went the same direction because they had a long ride.  The rest went to Sebewaing to the Mexican place.  We had a nice ride and ended up eating at Cracker Barrel.  The food was delicious and we had a nice time visiting.  

I read my Bible when I got home.  Kimmy called me.  Her ear isn’t popped any more and she’s feeling a little better.  I am thankful.  Jared was picking the corn, the boys were shucking the corn and she was boiling the corn.  They ended up getting 45 lbs.  WOW!  

She sent me this picture.  I love that they got so much.  Their corn last year was amazing.

We both took a nap.  Then Bill read his Bible.  I ate left over Chicken and mashed potatoes from Cracker Barrel for dinner.  Bill wasn’t hungry.  We watched the movie, Daniel, the Movie 2026.  It was really good.