Sunday, 8/9/26, went to first service, went to Owosso and took Kenzie and Rehvyn out to eat, came home and took a nap, Bill fixed the door knob, I watched Elevation Church, Bill and I watched Pastor Richard Crisco talking about the Brownsville Revival, I love his tender heart for the Lord

On our way to Kenzie’s.  I let her know the doors were off the Jeep and bars were on

On our way with Kenzie and Rehvyn to go to Bob Evans

I took a picture of Rehvyn behind me though my seat and headrest

Kenzie, Papa and Rehvyn going into Bob Evans

He colored while waiting for his food

We sure enjoyed our food and had a fun time

 We got ready and I played worship music, then read my Bible before going to church.  We went to the first service.   Visited with people before the service.  Bill came and told me I had 5 seconds, so I went and sat by him.  Worship was awesome, Pastor Brad Williams gave the message which was great.  We prayed for people after service.  We talked to people after church and were happy to see Ralph and Nancy and talk to them.  We left to go to lunch and Bill asked me to call Kenzie to see if she and Rehvyn wanted to go to lunch with us.  I tried twice and didn’t get an answer, but tried once more and Kenzie answered.  She said they wanted to go with us so we headed there.  I called her back to let her know Bill had taken the doors off the Jeep and put the bar doors on.  She said that was ok.  

We stopped in St. Charles for Bill to pick up a weed. wacker he saw on Facebook Market Place.   He tried it out and it worked good so he got it.  Isaac told him he and Eli want to take his old one apart and try to fix it.  

We got to Kenzie’s and they were sitting on the porch.  Rehvyn was excited to see us and started saying our names and came and gave us big hugs and kisses.  He is the sweetest little guy.  He was excited to see the Jeep and kept saying Jeep and wanted to get in it.  Kenzie put his car seat in and sat back with him.  We had a fun ride to the restaurant.  We got to Bob Evan’s and Rehvyn took Papa’s hand.  I took a picture.  We had the nicest waitress and the food was great.  Rehvyn and I took food home.  He is such a good eater and is so neat when he eats.  No mess with him.  

We went back to their house and went in and Kenzie gave me a ziplock of frozen soup she made to bring home.  She is just like her mom.  If you mention something (I mentioned how good Bob Evan’s soup is and how I froze some to have when I had my hip surgery) she has what you are talking about and generously gives it.  They are both such blessings.

We came home and were both tired, so we took a two hour nap.  That sure felt good.  I went outside and turned the pool filter on.  It was sprinkling out.  I fed the fish too.  They sure eat good and are getting bigger.

When I came in, the handle of the door combination lock/knob pulled out.  Bill had put it in last night, but couldn’t get it to lock.  He came and took it off and put our old one back on.  He put a new battery in and it’s working.  He is returning the other one.  We have a metal door and it didn't fit right.  We at ate a bowl of blueberries for dinner.  Bill had two pieces of toast too.  We were still full from our lunch.

I watched Elevation Church Live.  Pastor Furtick gave such a great message.  The worship team sang I Trust In God afterwards.  Such a moving song about trusting in God.  

We watched Pastor Richard Crisco being interviewed by a kid that was in his youth group during the Revival and now this kid is the Youth Leader there.  God really moved in an awesome way there.  I love hearing about.  I want more of God.  

Sat. 8/8/26, Happy 28th Anniversary Melissa and Bruce, Went to Faith Riders Meeting, went to Bay City Fairgrounds and watched Jack show Graco in Agility, Showmanship, etc, went to Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Dinner at church

 Bill wearing the birthday hat at Faith Riders since his birthday is in the month of August

Isn’t he so cute!

Cindy, Lew, Karen, Cheryl, Wes, Gayla, Bill S. Bill Smith, Elaine, Jim and Don

Jack at the Bay City Fairgrounds dog show.  He showed Grayko.

 

Jack did such a great job with Grecko

Jack and I 

We went to Faith Riders Chapter Meeting in the morning.  We had breakfast and then the meeting started.  17 were there.  It was a good meeting and Elaine, our chaplain, gave a great message.  We rode our motorcycle there.  There was a memorial ride after the meeting so many rode their motorcycles.  We couldn’t go because I had to get to the Bay City Fairgrounds and Bill had to pick Max up.  Wes and Gayla rode with us until we had to turn and they went straight.  I changed, then put ice in my water bottle and left.  It was easy to find and Melissa had sent me great directions.  She and Peggy were walking and came up to me right after I parked my car.  Parking was free.  Kimmy and Jared got there shortly after me.  We all enjoyed watching Jack with the dog he was working with.  They both did great.  Kaylin did great with her dog too.  They had both trained the other kids that were in the competition.  Jack took 1st in Showmanship and Second in another event.  It was fun hanging out with Melissa, Peggy, Kimmy and Jared.  I gave Kimmy and Jared a ride to their car afterwards because they parked in town.  When I got home, Max was there with Bill and they were cleaning guns because they had target practiced.  I gave Max a hug and talked to him for a while.  I was so happy to see him.

 I changed and got ready to go to our Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Dinner.  It was so nice.  Chelsea, Cassie and Jennifer did such a great job. There was a Taco Bar and everything was delicious and so were the desserts.  They had a video presentation which was great and we had fun at our tables visiting.  

I worked on my blog when I got home, but didn’t finish it.

Friday, 8/7/26, Kimmy and Arnie came over, Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came over, we went to Kimmy’s Eye doctor appt. to help pick out glasses, Melissa, Jack and Wookie came over,

Jared filing out forms at the Eye Doctor

Kimmy was in her eye appointment, so Vikki helped Jared look at the different glass frames he tried on

Kimmy got finished and looked at the glass frames Jared had out to try

Then they both helped him and he got turtle frames lol.  

Peyton relaxing

Peyton and Abigail

Jack and Wookie

Isaac took this picture of Kit Kat

He took this picture of my Hens and Chicks too

Bill and Issac were working on weed whacking and mowing our ditches.  It was hot outside and they sure were working hard

 

Bill and I on our date at Subway....Bill took this picture and got his Jeep in

Bill took this when we were waiting for our ice cream

Bill and I...he’s pointing at Kimmy and Jared.  They pulled in next to us.  They were on a date too, and saw us when they were at Woody’s.  They left and came to see us in the parking lot next door.  Then they went and got their ice cream

Kimmy took this picture

Kimmy and Jared with their ice cream cones.  They are so cute!

 I got up at 8.  I read my Bible, then got ready.  Kimmy came around 9:30 after she took Eli to band camp.  It was so good to see her and get a big hug.  Arnie was so cute and so good.  Vikki called to see if we wanted drinks from Panera and we told her lemonade.  She picked some up and then made us all lemonades with blueberries and frozen strawberries in it.  Vikki, Kimmy, Peyton and I left to go to Kimmy’s appointment early to help her pick out glasses.  Jared was there when we got there.  He was filling out forms.  Kimmy filled out her forms and he helped since he had his right there so gave her numbers and stuff she needed.  Then he got called back for his appt. so we girls (I should say Vikki because she is the one good at picking out frames) she found a pair right away, and then after Kimmy got called back she found a few more frames.   Then Jared came out and sat down to try frames the worker had got for him to try.  He asked Vikki’s opinion as he tried them on.  Then Kimmy came out and she and Vikki both helped him.  Peyton and I were waiting and decided to go use our free scoop coupons at Culver’s.  She had asked me if I had any.  Vikki went with us but didn’t get anything.  Peyton got vanilla ice cream with cookie dough on top, and I got chocolate with strawberries on top.  We went back to the parking lot at the eye doctor’s and ate our ice cream.  Vikki went inside.  They all came out and then after a few minutes in the parking lot, we left.  Jared went back to work and we came home.  Bill and Isaac were working outside on weed whacking and mowing the weeds on the sides of the ditch.  It was super hot out too.  Then we pulled in the garage and they had taken the doors off and put the bar doors on and had the top off.  They sure had done a lot.  Thanks Isaac and Bill.   Melissa, Jack and Wookie came over.  We had a nice time hanging out.  Tomorrow Jack is going to be at the fair with kids he has trained to show dogs in agility, et.  I am so proud of him.  I am excited to go see him tomorrow at the fair.  Everyone had to leave around 4:30. I went outside and pulled more weeds in front of the shed deck.  I got another big tub full.  Bill mowed the edge of the ditch.  We went on a date after he took his shower.  We went to Subway and ate subs, then we went to Menards and he picked up a new combination lock and handle for the back door to replace the broken one.  After that we walked around the store and looked at stuff.  We left there and went to Woody’s for ice cream.  He got a medium cone dipped in chocolate and I got a small chocolate ice cream cone dipped in chocolate.  We both got bowls to put them in because it was hot out and they were melting fast.  We sat in the parking lot next door and ate them.  We sure were happy and surprised when Kimmy and Jared pulled in next to us.  They had the same idea of going to Woody’s for ice cream because they had been in Saginaw.  They saw our red Jeep, so came to see us before getting their ice cream.  We had fun talking to them and it was the first time Bill had seen Jared after his close call, so he told Jared how good it was to see him and that he was OK.  After that they went and got their ice cream and we went to Panera and got our free drinks to have for tomorrow.  We saw that they were having a FoodFestival at the Mall and had lots of food trucks and also lots of booths with things people made and art.  We just drove through and went to Panera.  We left for home after that and as we traveled, there was Kimmy and Jared right next to us.  They held up their ice cream cones and we held up our free Panera drinks.   So funny how we ran into them again.  We came home and I turned on the Brownville Church Revival and watched it.  God sure moved upon the people who were wanting more of Him.  It sure stirred my heart.  I sure want more of Him!