Great day for a ride... 8/31/07

We left early and headed for Oscoda. We went on the motorcycles with Wes and Gayla.

It was a relaxing ride with just the right temperature outside. Stopped for breakfast and while we waited for our order we ate some of Gayla's homemade oatmeal cookies. They were so yummy. Headed out and Bill's loud pipes set off someones car alarm. We went all over, checking out State Forest Campgrounds, Landmarks, etc. In the picture above, you can see

Bill looking at the water. Well the story behind that picture is that I told him to turn around so I could take a picture of him with the water behind him. Instead he faced the water and jumped. I about had heart failure. I didn't know there was a ledge below him. He jumped onto it, but it looked to me like he was jumping in the water. I screamed of course. If you look at the pictures of the benches, you can see what retirees do. Ha Ha!!! We came home and played Anniversary Uno, which is very different from regular uno. It was fun and we had lots of laughs. I won't mention how stressful it was playing with Bill. I always have to throw some pictures of my beautiful grandchildren in. I love them to pieces and love to show them off.

Got to watch Jacob and Adam...8/30/07

Got to watch Jacob and Adam tonight so Kimmy and Jared could go out for their anniversary. Had lots of fun and the kids were great. Kenzie was a big help to me as she stays at Aunt Kimmy and Uncle Jared's so much she knows everything to do the way they like it (at least that's the way she came across when she took charge of Jacob). The funny thing is that he listened so well to her and did what she said. Then he would give her a great big hug and wanted her to Hold Hold him. Adam was cute and as smiley as ever as you can see from the pictures I took. Mocha went with us, but she stayed right under the chair most of the time, hiding from Truman. Kimmy made me some delicious coffee before she left with special creamer that I like. It was a fun evening and when I got home, Bill had the bed made (I had washed all the bedding), the dishwasher was going, and all the laundry was hung up and put away. I love retirement!!!

8/30/07 Kimmy and Jared's Anniversary..

Fun Pictures of the Park

Met the kids at the park today...8/29/07

We went to our Wed. morning breakfast today, and were blessed to have Kimmy, Jacob, Adam, and Kenzie with us. The kids were so well behaved. Everyone loved having them there. Then it was time to go to dad's. He lost a washer so we hunted and hunted for it. Never did find it. I met the kids at the park and watched the little ones play. It was very hot and lots of bees so
not the most enjoyable day to go. I had to leave and go take dad's dog to the vet.
Later, Bill, Kenzie and I took a nice bike ride to a park about a mile from our house. We rode there and then rode on the hiking trail to see where it goes. On our way out we let Kenzie play on the new playground equipment. She had fun and talked me into climbing the wall and going down the big slide. As we were leaving, Bill read me the sign that said ages 5-12 only. Whoops.
Sure was fun though. I was thinking we would have the guys watch the little ones and Melissa, Kimmy, Vikki and I could go have fun playing on the great equipment. I guess that idea is out. Another great day with my retired husband. I love it!

8/28/07

What a blessing Kimmy was tonight. She made a meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans and brought them over for Bill's birthday. Kenzie made and decorated a cake for him that was really cool with a motorcycle on it. Everything was yummy. Grandpa came and Melissa and kiddos came too. Bruce, Vikki and Rody had to work. Boo Hoo. It was a very fun evening.
In the morning, Bill and I went for our walk, then I went to dad's to check on him, and then off to lunch with my good friend Chris. We met, Marilyn, another friend and went to lunch, then to her house for fellowship. We had a wonderful time. It was a great day!

Here are a few more pictures of the birthday....

More fun birthday pictures

Birthday party 8/26/07

I forgot to mention the wonderful bow and arrow Kenzie made her papa. She did a super job and he really liked it. He saw 10 turkeys in our back yard yesterday, so who knows, when hunting season is here he might get one with that bow and arrow. I am putting a picture of it on this blog.