Saturday, 3/4/26, Hailey and I went to Starbucks and picked up a mobile order, Vikki and Isaac picked Peyton up, Hailey went home, I made sloppy joes for tomorrow, colored eggs, went to Chris Seager’s retirement Party, made sheet cake

Hailey and I after going to Starbucks

Peyton and I...she didn’t want to go to Starbucks with us because she was tired.  She texted me her order though and we brought her a drink back.  She was the last one to go to bed last night.

I was happy Isaac came with Vikki today.  They took Eli home today.  They sure had a fun Easter break together 

Peyton and Hailey had to leave.  I colored eggs after they left

They sure are pretty colors.

Hailey and I were the first ones up this morning.  We slept in til 8:30.  Hailey ate some dry Lucky Charms.  She’s like those since she was little.  Peyton was still sleeping on the couch when we got up.  I asked Hailey if she wanted to go to Starbucks and she did.  Peyton still wanted to sleep, but she wanted us to bring her something back so Hailey did a mobile order on my phone and used a gift card and got us a good deal.  Hailey pretty much knows all the deals.  She is a good steward of her money.  I guess college kids need to be.  It was a very rainy day, pouring at times.  We went to Starbucks, then we went to Kroger so I could get a retirement card and I needed 2 more gift cards.  We took some pictures, and enjoyed our Starbucks drinks, then Vikki and Isaac stopped over on their way back from Kimmy’s to pick Peyton up.  Hailey took a shower, then she got ready and had to leave too.  I started browning burger for sloppy joes, so got the eggs ready to color.  I had plenty of cups to put the tablets in.  The colors sure turned out bright and beautiful.  After the burger was cooked and cooling, I colored the eggs.  With all the cups, it didn’t take long and the eggs were done.  

I talked to Sue.  She is going to go to her niece’s for Easter with Chuck’s sister.  I had invited her here.  I’m just glad she is getting out.  If they end up getting sick or anything she said she would come here.

I took a 20 minute rest where I just closed my eyes, then I read my Bible.  Bill had already read his.  We did our Prayer books/devotionals too.  I listed to Elevation’s last Sunday’s message and it was so good.  Vikki told me about it.  Melissa called me and said they were going to Hailey’s church by her college and Max wanted to go too.  I was so happy he wanted to go with them.  Then she called and said their basement was leaking.  There was nothing Bruce could really do, so they still went to church.  Melissa said it was a great message.  She grabbed a book, so they can listen to the whole series and follow along in the book.  I wanted to listen to that message tonight.  I will start it and probably have to finish it after Easter.  

Bill and I went to Chris’s retirement party.  We had a great time.  It was at G’s Pizzeria and the pizza, breadsticks and salad were all so delicious.  They had lots of different pizzas set out.  We talked to people we knew, then sat down.  Then we greeted Pastor Ken an Joan when we saw them come in.  They ended up coming and sitting across from us.  We had a nice visit.  Maddy texted me and had me pray that no water gets in the basement of their new house they close on Tuesday.  They have water coming in the basement of the duplex they are renting right now.  After all this rain, our back yard has lots of water in it, so we will have to do the Easter Egg hunt in the front yard.  Thankful no water is coming in the house though.  That is no fun.  We took a ride over two bridges and saw how high the water is and also the flooding all over.  Praying they take the rain out of the forecast the rest of the week.  We came home and I made the sheet cake.  Then I worked on my blog.  Now I’m ready for bed.  

Friday, 3/3/26, Cleaned the whole house, went to Good Friday service at church, Hailey and Peyton filled eggs for the egg hunt and are spending the night

Vikki and Kimmy put the word Donkey and the picture Donkey on all of these bags for us.  Thank you girls!  Great Job!!!!!

My sister, Brenda’s, puppy.  It’s the one on the right with the angel kiss on its head

Our Good Friday Service was Awesome!  So thankful for Jesus did for me and for the world.  For all who will believe and receive His free gift of salvation.

The portrayal of Jesus and what happened on that day was amazing.  Pastor gave a touching message and then 4 people went up front at a podium on the side with a light to read by and read the Crucifixion Story.  It was dark in the sanctuary except for the lights on the alter.  So moving.  We sang three touching songs too.  Such a special way to. remember what Jesus went through, plus praise Him for what He did for us.

 

Bill got up early.  I heard him getting ready, so I got up too.  He left to go meet Rich at Creation Coffee.  They saw Vikki’s pastor there and started talking to him and he joined them at their table.  I ate breakfast and drank my coffee.  Kimmy called me andI talked to her and Jared.  Jared helped with my puppy application. I had a copy of it in my email so I read what he added.  He did a good job.  My application was accepted and I am on the list for my puppy.  Yay! 

I started cleaning the house and got the whole downstairs done, so went upstairs and cleaned it too.  So nice to have energy and feel good enough and see good enough to do the whole house in one day.  That hasn’t happened in a while.  I put good worship on and spent an hour worshipping Jesus and praying because of how thankful I am for what He has done for me. 

We went to the Good Friday service, then prayed for people afterwards.  Then we went to Souper cafe afterward.  We had half sandwiches and 8 oz. soups.  We called Debbie and Jeff to see if they wanted to join us, but their phones were off so it was too late when they noticed.  

We got home and I boiled some eggs.  At 8:30, Vikki brought Peyton and 5 minutes later, Hailey came to our house.  We put good Christian music on and filled lots of eggs for the egg hunt.  Hailey is super fast, Peyton is fast, and I am normal paced at filling them.  It didn’t take long at all. We have 3 containers for Rody, Jared and Bruce to put out in the yard.  That’s tradition.  I am so thankful for these girls and how they help me every year with doing this.  

We came downstairs and Peyton ate the candy bar she brought and Hailey had chips and salsa.  Bill had some chips and salsa too.  

They are spending the night, so we all watched an episode of Little House. It’s so much fun hanging out together.  I sure do love them!  

This is them while they were watching an episode of Little House lol!

 

Thurs., 4/2/26, Went to eye appt., put six Easter baskets together, and also big container of candy for Adults for Easter, Went to Culver’s with Max and Bill, went to the bank, went to Sam’s Club,

Rehvyn’s Easter basket (Papa found those bath bombs that turn into cars and ordered them for him)

Easter Baskets all ready for those who chose baskets

Adult Easter Basket

Kimmy found a good breeder in Michigan, so the girls and I filled out an application to get a puppy probably end of summer/fall.  I like the black and white ones, but I like the other colors of them too.  I am so excited!  

Got up and ate breakfast and had my coffee.  Bill left to go mentor Jeremy, then was going to the pain clinic afterward.  I took my shower, and got ready, then went to my eye appointment.  My eye appointment went well.  I was looking for someone to give a card to and invite to church for Easter, but my eye doctor and her assistant were already going to their churches.  I was happy to hear that.  It opened the door to have a nice talk about God’s goodness.  My eyes checked out good and no inflammation and pressure was normal.  Yay!

I came home and made a Panini without buttering the bread.  It turned out so good.  Much better for me.  I talked to Kimmy and she found a really good breeder in Traverse City, so she got the application and we talked over the phone and she filled it out for me with my answers.  Sounds like this breeder is a Christian so that makes me really happy plus her daughter works with her and is a vet tech, so that’s great.  I am pretty excited!

Bill had picked up Max and they called and invited me to meet them at Culver’s for dinner.  Of course I couldn’t turn that down.  Bill ordered my food and it had just got to the table when I arrived.  We had fun hanging out.  Max told me he wants to get his driver’s license now.   I am so happy for him.  It’s important to know how to drive and be independent.  I told him I was ordering my puppy and he was very happy.  I sure do love him!

I picked up 2 Culver’s gift cards, one for Max and one for Adam for Easter.  I had picked up other gift cards for the other grandkids, but Kroger’s doesn’t carry Culver gift cards. I also stopped at the bank and got $60 worth of quarters for the Easter egg hunt.  Hailey and Peyton are coming tomorrow night and filling the eggs for the hung with money and candy.  They are always great helpers and super fast at it.  Plus I love hanging out with them.  I went to Meijer’s because Peyton wants Lifesaver mints in her basket.  Went to Sam’s Club for big paper plates and protein drinks for Evan’s basket.  Got some buns there too and some chips.  Now I am all set.  I have the baskets done and have the money in envelopes for those who chose money, and the gift cards for those over 18.  

Decided to work on my blog and got it done.  Now going to put drops in both eyes and then I’m going to read my Bible.  

  

 

Wed., 4/1/26, Vikki called and said Kimmy was at her house and invited me over, Melissa came there too, went to Jack’s, Aldi’s, and Meijer,

This years’s Birthday ornament from Bronners

Cute chickadee on my window feeder

Naughty Kit Kat coming down from the top corner of the gazebo.  I played it live and she sure stretched out jumping down.  

Got up early and read my Bible.  Ate a banana and had a cup of coffee.  Vikki called me and said Eli spent the night at her house, so Kimmy was there.  She invited me over.  I left and went there and had fun hanging out with them.  Got my hugs from the grandkids who were having fun hanging around together.  Melissa came over later and we had fun hanging out with her too.  Arnie got a shot today so wasn’t quite himself, but he was still cute and fun and very well behaved.  Lucy was cute and fun and well behaved too.  Vikki made us coffees in the morning, then made us PB&J’s for lunch and Cranberry cocktail juice.  Yum!  The kids hung out in the sun room.  Rody took them to an Estate Sale, but they all came back saying it wasn’t a good one and it was way overpriced.  Kimmy ordered Adam’s knee braces on Amazon and could use my over the counter card.  I was happy about that.  Melissa tried Vikki’s knee brace and it helped her lots, so she was going to let me know what color so I could order hers later.  I had to leave to go to Jacks, Aldi’s, and Meijer’s for some things need for Easter.  When I got home, Bill helped with groceries so I could start making dinner.  I cooked sirloin burgers on my new grill.  They turned out delicious.  I bakes omelette potatoes and made peas also.  Bill helped clean up, and when everything was done, I ordered Melissa’s knee braces.  I let her know they will be here on Saturday.  Kimmy stopped over on her way home and brought the Donkey game bags Vikki made for us.  They are so nice.  

Kimmy made her a cup of coffee and showed me how she does is with just ground coffee.  I was packing mine too tight and water must not have been able to pass through easily so the coffee was weak.  I tried making me a cup after she left and it was much better.  

We watched President Trrump’s speech and are so thankful for the action he has taken and kept America free from Iran’s terrorist regime.  Such a quick and efficient war to protect our nation and many other nations.  Some people say No Kings, but we have a president who was elected by a great majority, so it’s kind of looney what they say.  Blinded and don’t know what the Word of God says, or they know and just want to do what they want instead of what God’s will is.  God is the final authority no matter what they think.  

I go to my regular eye doctor tomorrow.  Can’t wait to find out what they say about my eyes now.  I see so clearly it’s amazing.  Today I went down to just a drop in both eyes in the morning and then again at bedtime.  Yay, that makes is so much easier.

 

Tuesday, 3/31/26, Stormed last night, Went to Kroger, Went to Vikki’s, Eli and I went to Zehnder’s for his free birthday meal, went back toVikki’s, more storms, picked up sub for Bill, went to prayer

Eli relaxing at Aunt Vikki's

Isaac with Arnie

Me and Eli at Zhenders for Eli’s free Birthday Dinner.  We had a wonderful waitress who was always checking to see if we needed more food brought out.  These are all of the appetizers.

He’s eating their yummy chicken soup!  It’s the best!

After the only appetizers he tried being the soup and a slice of bread, Eli’s plate was clean when the waitress cleared our plates off the table.  Then she brought him a platter with 3 pieces of chicken, dressing and mashed potatoes.  His expression when he saw the chicken was priceless

He was saying how stuffed he was, but he sure finished off his hot fudge sundae dessert.  It’s his favorite dessert

This was our window view at the end of our booth

I was taking a selfie at Bronner's, trying to get the soldiers behind us in the picture.  I accidentally hit the arrow on the camera and it had me in it but not Eli.  I started over and Eli said here let me take it.  I let him.  You sure can’t see much of that soldier...only part of his uniform lol.
So thankful we share the same birthday.  We decided going to Zhenders will be our new tradition.  

Getting ready to go over the Covered Bridge in Frankenmuth

It is entirely made of wood and has large wooden pegs holding it together

On our way home, the temperature was 58 and some of the fields were steaming after the rain. 

Peyton snacking on chips our in the sunroom

Isaac relaxing out in Vikki’s sunroom porch with Peyton and Eli

Our church’s Hope Tote collection for the Rescue Mission

Got up a couple of times in the night because the thunder was so loud and lightening was so bright.  Went right back to bed after I looked outside.  We slept in until 8:30.  Then Bill started gathering the trashes in the house and took the garbage and recycling out to the road.  Bill read his Bible and did his devotion/prayer books.

I talked to Kimmy and she and Eli were about 10 minutes from my house.  I was checking to see if I had time to go to Kroger’s before they got here.  I went there yesterday and got gift cards and they didn’t quadruple because I accidentally clicked on the wrong 4x fuel points on gift cards one.  I wanted to make sure I got them added in.  Kimmy said they could stop at the post office before coming here.  I went to Krogers and they said I just had to call the number on the back of my card.  Vikki called and wanted us all to come to her house since Eli and I were going to be leaving anyhow.  I went home quickly and changed before going there because we were going to Zhender's.  I got to Vikki’s and Kimmy uploaded the Zhender’s App for Eli.  Then Eli and I left to beat the crowd at Zhenders’s.  

It was a nice sunny ride to Zhender’s.  We got a parking place right by the door which doesn’t happen often.  Eli said it was his first time in Zhender’s and loved walking through the bakery/gift shop area on our way upstairs to the dining area.  We only had a 5 minute wait and the restaurant area wasn’t busy at all.  I asked for a booth and we got a really nice spot.  The waitress wrote down the numbers Eli had on his app for their and then left to get our drinks.  Eli was pretty happy he could have all the Pepsi he wanted.  Then our waitress brought his chicken noodle soup. He started eating that and also had a slice of bread.  She also brought cranberries, mixed green beans and carrots, coleslaw, cottage cheese, garlic toast and cheese.  I enjoyed all of that as the waitress bought me a plate to share his sides.

When she picked up our plates, Eli’s was totally clean.  Eli commented about how much he was looking forward to their chicken.  She brought out his platter with mashed potatoes, dressing and three pieces of chicken on it.  She brought out a side of buttered noodles too.  They are Kimmy and Vikki’s favorite.  He didn’t want any of those either.  He tried a pea sized bite of the dressing, but didn’t like it.  He loved the chicken so much.  He didn’t eat his potatoes either.  The waitress bought out 3 more pieces of chicken on a platter for him.  He only ate one more piece.  Then Eli and I packed up the containers she bought us with all the left overs.  I had half of my half hot chicken sandwich, dressing and potatoes left, so I packed those up too.  Eli and I were both kind of moaning that we were too full.  Then the waitress brought Eli’s hot fudge sundae and he ate it and really liked it and then he moaned that he was too full again. 

We took our coupon and went to Bronner’s next.  As we drove through town, Eli kept commenting on things and how he loved Frankenmuth and would love to walk through it with his friends.  We got to Bronner's and he was amazed at how large it was.  When we got inside, we took a selfie, then he looked at all of the many shelves of ornaments and said it sure would be hard for an ADHD person to walk through there.  We got our cute ornaments and walked around the whole store.  We decided we needed to after all we ate.  

We drove by both huge waterpark hotels.  Bavarian Inn’s is the newest and is the largest in the USA.  He thought they both looked very cool.  He also liked the River View Shopping Center.  He had walked through that before, but would love to walk through it with friends he said.  We drove over the covered bridge after that.  He loved that too.  He was so much fun!  I told him about the Glockenspiel at Bavarian Inn Restaurant.  It had already gone off before we got there.  While we were riding back to Vikki’s, he took some pictures of the steaming fields we went by for me.  It was very cool to see a field every now and then steaming.  

We got back to Vikki’s and took the food into Kimmy and Vikki.  They really were happy, especially about the noodles.  They ate the potatoes and dressing and then were taking the chicken to Jared.  We visited as it down poured outside.  I pulled my car in the garage in case it started hailing.  Only got rain!   I left around 4 because I was picking up a sub for Bill and we had to go to prayer later.  Bill had picked up water from Shays and also paid the water Bill. 

Prayer was absolutely awesome.  Emily, our worship leader who started as a teenager and has been leading worship for 20 years now came to share a message the Holy Spirit had given her which she had written out.  She read it and it’s amazing.  She was very humble and wanted prayer about it for her and the worship team and for the congregation.  We have been praying about the same thing for quite a while in intercessory prayer.  So awesome to see God moving like He is.  We watched a short worship video clip and before Emily shared and then worshipped to a couple of songs after.  Then Emily sat in the middle of the room and we all prayed over her as the Spirit led.  There were a few Words from the Lord spoken over her, one given by Bill.  Emily was in tears and our hearts were all moved.  We are so blessed to have her as a lead worshipper.  God has brought many more lead worshippers who are being trained up.  Amazing things are going to happen as we worship the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Came home and read my Bible and Prayer and Devotion books.  Then worked on my blog.  I talked to Melissa, and Bill and I FaceTimed with Mykenzie, Travis and Rehvyn.  It was a great day!  

Monday, 3/30/26, I took Diane to her doctor appt., Saw and visited with a friend while Diane was in for her appt., Bill got some work done outside while I was gone,

Grandkids Peyton, Hailey, Isaac and Evan on Spring Break hanging out at Vikki’s.  Nice day to be outside!

Evan making a basket

Evan is getting so big...Next month he turns 15

Yum!  How fun!

Maddy and Alec needed to stain the deck on the house they are buying before they would appraise it.  They got it done today with the beautiful weather. 

No pictures today, but Vikki took some so I borrowed hers.  I got up at 8 and put my drops in.  I was going to go back to bed because Bill was still sleeping in, but decided to start laundry instead.  After that, I ate breakfast and drank my coffee.  Bill got up at around 8:30, so we read our Bibles, and did our prayer books/devotions.  I was surprised when I saw the temperature was 67 degrees out.  I talked to Diane to find out what time I needed to be to her house in order to get her to her doctor appt. on time. I decided to leave early and pick up my eye drops from Walgreens.  I got there and went in and there were only three people ahead of me and the line moved quickly.  I got to Diane’s about 10 minutes early.  She was taking recycling out and I got out to help her, but she insisted the bag was light and also the box and wouldn’t let me help.  She is stubborn, but I guess by doing it herself she’s staying in shape.  We got to her doctor’s office at 12:50 and she filled out questions on the iPad.  I helped when she needed me.  They called her back, and right afterwards, a friend who used to go to our church, came and sat by me.  She talked to me practically the whole time Diane was in for her appt.  We had a good talk about the Lord and how His Word is so important to know.  She shared many healings testimonies about what the Lord has done.  Then her daughter came out from her appt. I remembered her daughter so talked with her for a few minutes.  They left and I still waited another half hour for Diane to come out.  Lots of people who went in after her had already come out.  Finally at 2:45 she came out and we left.  She wanted to take me out for ice cream, but I told her Bill and I just had big hot fudge banana ice cream desserts last night.  I gained 5 lbs. so decided to watch it.  I’m not going to be snacking after dinner.  It was so beautiful out and 70 degrees.  We sure enjoyed being out in it.  Bill was outside working when I got home.  I had stopped at Krogers to get gift cards which are 4x and also some Easter candy that was on sale and some ice cream and pizzas.  I had to put them away right away because of how warm it was outside.  After I got things put away, I put the clothes Bill had folded away.  Then I made a panini for lunch.  Bill came in and I made him a few eggs and 3 pancakes on the griddle.  It worked great.  After I cleaned up everything, I walked outside.  It was so nice out, I decided to move the things I had in the house to the camper.  We have a lot of rainy days in the forecast so today was the best in the line up.  

I went upstairs and got the Easter totes out of the attic.  Got the baskets out and the candy and was ready to start filling them, when Marie called me.  We had a nice talk and also a nice time of praying together.  I decided to wait until Wednesday to do the Easter Baskets.  

I came down and went through the mail, then started working on my blog.  

Sunday, 3/29/26, Went to our first church service, Went to Chandler’s baby dedication, went to Owosso. for CMA meeting, Bill got a nap in, hot fudge banana sundaes for snack

Three baby dedications at Maddy’s church today.  Such a blessing to see little Chandler dedicated today!

Bill took pictures of the family walking back to their seats

  

Nice picture of Maddy and baby, Alec and Maddy’s dad

Me, Chandler, and Bill....We look like we have halos

Me and sweet baby

Maddy, me and Chandler

Walked outside today.  Can’t wait to use this again!!!

Bill fixed the windmill and got it working great again

Spinner, BlueBird feeder, and two birdhouses...Spring is in the air

We got ready, then went to our first church service.  I saw my friend, Linda, sitting in the back of the church. I asked her why she wasn’t sitting with her family and she told me she had congestive heart disease.  She didn’t like to walk out coughing and disturb people, so she was sitting close to the door.  I prayed for her before I went to my seat.  It was nice having J.W. Ruff there with his kids Savanah and Jackson.  He is our new pastor who will be coming in August.  They used to come to our church and moved away 14 years ago.  He used to play on the worship team, and played his guitar today on our worship team.  So happy to have them back.  His wife Sarah couldn’t make it this trip.  She is a doctor and has a busy schedule.  Worship was awesome today and the Holy Spirit moved and people came up for prayer during worship.  I prayed for Ruth.  Pastor gave an awesome message today too.  We had to leave right away after service, so didn’t get to go up and pray afterwards.  We had 20 minutes to get to Maddy’s church for Chandler’s baby dedication.  We made it with 5 minutes to spare.  We talked to Maddy’s family for a few minutes before service and also talked to our friend, Ron and another friend Miles.  It was a very nice service.  Afterwards, we visited more and then when we left, Bill drove me to the door and I gave Maddy the baby’s gift. 

We came home and relaxed for a few minutes.  Then I packed us each a Belvita snack to eat on the way to hold us over.  We had our coffees to drink too.  It was another beautiful day for a drive.  We went to the Wrought Iron Grill in Owosso.  It was a little pricey, but the food was delicious and it was a great place for our meeting....quite so we could hear one another.  Bev, Ron, Sue, Doug, Debbie, Paul, Bill and I all met to start planning our State Rally for Sept.  There are a lot of new fun ideas to add to the agenda so it was exciting to make new plans.  We were there for 2 hours.  We hugged and said our goodbyes, then left for home.  I called Kenzie to see if they were home so we could stop over, but they were down by Travis’s sisters getting their taxes done.  We talked for a few minutes so Kenzie cold let me know what was going on for Easter.  

It was a great ride home.  Sunny and 57 degrees out today with no wind.  When we got home, Bill took a nap.  I watered my plants and fed my fish in the basement.  I went for a nice walk outside.  Things are growing nicely.  Looks like we will be getting lots of rain this week, so more growing will happen.  

Bill woke up and we read our Bibles, prayer books/devotionals.  Then we had hot fudge sundaes with bananas.  YUM!  I finished my blog, then was ready for bed.