Hard to believe the ground was covered with lots of heavy wet snow when we woke up this morning and now it is in the 50's.  We loved getting to sit outside on Vikki's swing.  Kid's loved playing in the yard!

Happy to see these sweet grandkids.  Evan was here earlier.  Wish I would have thought to get a picture than.



Went to our weekly breakfast at Sullivan's this morning.  Chuck, Sue, Wes, Gayla, Kenny, Andy, Bill and I were there.  After breakfast we went to pick up chicken broth and white grape juice for Bill to have as he is having a colonoscopy tomorrow.  Made some jello for him too.  Then found out he couldn't have anything red, so made more that was lemon. Took a little nap and then got a call from Vikki saying Kimmy was at her house.  Got ready and went to spend time with them.   Nice that Melissa stopped with Evan and the two kids she babysits.  So happy to be with my family.
Left for home, and started doing Easter Baskets for grandchildren.  Had to stop and go to Texan for our Faith Rider's Officer's meeting.  Bill did a great job leading the meeting.  He's president now so that's one of his responsibilities.  Had a good turn out.  Everyone was there except Pastor Bob.  Came home and finished the Easter Baskets.  Trying to get everything done ahead so I can go to see Kimmy on Thurs. after I walk with Melissa.

Happy to be back in our own church and happy to have family come over afterward.

Was so happy to have Vikki, Peyton, and Isaac, Max and Jack come over after church.  I made chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and asparagus for our lunch.    Max and Jack kept asking for more chicken and Jack had two helpings of potatoes and corn.  Peyton and Isaac ate really good too.

How fun with all of these cuties.  We watched movies and had fun playing.  Great way to spend a Sunday!

Max and Jack love playing Lego Indiana Jones on the Wii.  I couldn't figure out what to do when I got it, but they knew exactly what to do.   Smart boys.  Jacob and Adam always know what to do too.

Evan, Bruce and Melissa came over after they were done having Evan's picture taken.  His pictures turned out  wonderful!  We looked at them on the computer. Evan loved the car papa showed him.  It has a small car that fits in to a bigger car.  There are buttons to push to make different sounds and have lights come on. Wish I would have taken a picture of Melissa and then I would have had a pic of everyone who came over.    Sure was a nice day with family.  Missing my Kimmy and family, but going over there again this week.

Spent two days at Seasons of Refreshing in Jackson for CMA.

Fran, Gayla, Luis, Wes, and Ken having good fellowship at Seasons! 

Bill and the rest of the chapter presidents and their wives waiting to pray with Roger and the rest of the National Leadership for CMA

Leadership wearing their silly hats!

Carl, Allison, Andrea, friend they bought, Bill, Penny, Wes, Gayla, Bill Smith and Sabrina, and Luis at Seasons of Refreshing 2015.

The Parlour was packed when we got there.  Loved how they had all these  counters with stools for people to sit at.

All of us having sundaes at the Parlour in Jackson.  Wes hung out here in his college days. It was yummy and lots of fun.

Got to go see Kimmy and the kids today!

Loved seeing the lambs at Kimmy's and getting to hold them.  So adorable.

Triplets that were born 12 hrs. earlier.  Loved seeing these cuties.  Praying for the smallest one to improve and do great.

Bill was quite a natural at spinning wool into yarn.

We were so excited to see these cute boys.  We got to pick them up and they came running off the bus to give us hugs.  They are so precious and sweet.

Eli got off of his bus right after Jacob and Adam got off of theirs.  Gave us great big hugs.  We were all so happy to see each other.  We sure were happy to see Kimmy too and get our hugs.  She couldn't come over the day we got home because she had to stay home in case she had to help deliver a lamb.  Couldn't wait to get to their house to see them.

Here are our handsome boys wearing their Florida shirts.

They look handsome as can be in their glow in the dark alligator shirts.

The boys waving goodbye to use.  Gotta love these cute and fun boys!

My kids at kids care groups loved how Kenzie drew pictures for them to guess.  Thank you Kenzie for being such a blessing and letting the Lord use you in such a special way.

Back Home with Family I have missed dearly!

Loved seeing Melissa and getting our hugs!

Have missed these sweeties so much.  Happy to get our hugs!   Wonderful to spend time with these precious and good looking kids.  Bill had asked Vikki to pick up a birthday cake for me so we enjoyed cake and ice cream from him and the girls at Melissa's.  They also surprised me with flowers!  After we left Melissa's we headed to the show to watch The Four Blood Moons.  It was sold out, so we watched Do You Believe instead.  It was great.  Yes, I believe. Now what am I going to do about it.  I am going to Love the Lord with all of my heart and obey His Word with the help of The Holy Spirit.  Help me Lord.

We were  home about 5 minutes and then Vikki and the kiddos came over to see us.  So happy to get our hugs and be able to spend time together..  Sure missed our family lots. Thankful for cell phones and face time.  The kids modeled their Florida clothes for me. They look beautiful.  Well Isaac looks handsome and the girls beautiful!  Vikki had brought Mocha home and put her in her cage.  When I got home I got her out and she gave me one big lick.  She never licks anyone so I could tell she was very happy to see me.  She loves it at Vikki's though and  is just as excited to got there.  Thanks Vikki and family for watching her.

Hailey modeling top I found for her in Florida!  She's beautiful!  Thanks Hailey for the beautiful and touching book you made for us to read while in Florida.  We loved reading the weekly page and looked forward to the next.  You will never know just how much this meant to us.  You are an amazing young lady and such  a godly girl.

Hailey liked her necklace with this dress too.  Love it on her!

This is so cute on her.  The back is actually longer but can't telll in this pic.  Beautiful Hailey!

Last day at the pool!

Selfie at the pool listening to worship music.

Dad smiling for his girls!

Packed and ready to go home to our family!  Can't wait to see you all and hug you! EXCITED!!!

Afternoon siestas by the pool!  Of course we all swam before and tired ourselves out getting so much exercise.

I took a selfie of Gayla and I. She didn't even know I took it ha ha!  Kind of missed half of me.  Oh Well.

The top picture is one way you find the guys relaxing by the pool and this is the second way.  

I like these little palm trees.  This was taken next to our place before you walk on the beach.

Dad was supposed to take a pic of this and send it to me, but it came as a video.  Took a pic of it but then the arrow stayed in the middle.  Was such a fun walk with all of us, I put it on anyway.

Tonight when we were going to walk to hear the music and watch the sunset, this wedding was going on out on the beach.  It was beautiful.  

Took a close up but it's a little blurry.  Dad wanted me to take them in case he is ever asked to do a beach wedding.

Took a selfie of us watching our next to the last sunset.  Cute because dad said make sure you get my hand in it.  See his hand ha ha!

It was a beautiful sunset tonight.  Always love watching them.

After breakfast and devotions, Bill and I did the dishes (we do them lots together here), then we went shopping for a little while.  We also went to the Donut Experience.  I had them dip my warm donut in chocolate and then in candy bar crunch.  Yum!  Bill had two sugar donuts.  There was a really long line, but it sure was worth the wait.  We headed back, but the road didn't go through like he thought, so ended up having to turn around and go back the other way.  By the time we got back, Wes and Gayla were ready to leave.  We went to Bells for Joel to get swimming trunks, then met Joann at Olive Garden.  We all had soup, salad, and bread sticks except Bill who had spaghetti.  Afterwards we went to the nursing home to visit Joann's husband, Henry.  There was a sweet patient in the hall and I got to talk to her and ask her if Jesus was her Lord and Savior and talk to her about praying and talking to him.  We visited with Henry and then prayed as a group.  Bill then asked Henry if we could pray for him.  We did and it was so moving his wife was wiping the tears away afterward.  Bill gave him and "I'm believing God for a miracle" card.  Thanking God for the opportunities He gives us.  I got a wonderful package in the mail today.  It was from Kim Reminder who is in our care group.  It had a cute tiny purse with candies and cross earrings in it.  There was a card from all of our kids in our class at church and also a card from all of our care group.  She sure is an amazing friend and person.  Everything about the rest of the day is written under the pictures.

These were beautiful flowers on this bush behind Joel.

We were at a restaurant called Starfish, but it was so packed, we left and went to another restaurant.

This was the outside wall of the next restaurant.

This was our view from our outside table.  See the pelicans waiting for  fish in the water.

A nice guy offered to take a picture of all of us as I was going to take one.  It was a seafood restaurant but most of us got burgers.  The fish prices were outrageous for lunch.  I did get a free piece of Key Lime pie with oreo crust because it was my birthday.  Yummy!

This bird is a heron from South America.  It is one of the birds I took a picture of making the nest.  He landed right above my head so I snapped a picture.

He decided to take a drink out of our pool!

Loved my gift from all of you.  I knitted with them tonight and the  bamboo knitting needles are amazing.  I love the needle holder.  It is beautiful and made by beautiful daughter Kimmy.  Love the yarn too!  Great colors!  And I really love the card signed by everyone in my family!  Thanks for a great birthday and such special gifts.  I loved our conference call and your birthday song to me.

Bill, Wes, and Gayla threw a party for me and invited Louise, Becky, Dave,  and Ron.  We came back after eating out and went for a swim, then had a delicious cake Bill picked up at Der Dutchman Amish Restaurant yesterday.  It was delicious.  Wes and Gayla had picked up ice cream and that was delicious too. 

We played cards (3-13) then went for a nice walk on the beach.  The water felt great on our feet.

Went to listen to music and watch the sunset.  Dad took a picture of Joel on his watch.  It is below!

Here is my sweetie showing us Joel's picture he just took.

Notice that the sign says no standing at any time and look at what Louise and Becky are doing.  Good thing they didn't get arrested.

This was so sweet of Kim tonight.  In our kid's care group class she had a birthday party for me and took lots of pictures of my sweet kiddos.  This is their silly one.  Sure do miss and love all of them in the picture!  So sweet!

It was a very fun and special day.  Gayla wouldn't let me do anything today but relax.  Everyone was so sweet, those here and those back home.  I am truly blessed!  Thank you Jesus!!!

This is a picture I forgot to put on yesterday.  It shows the consistency of the soft sand pretty good. It was so soothing on my feet.  Never felt sand like this anywhere else.  I vote this beach #1 too!