2/29/16 Kimmy came to Vikki's so went to see her

Isaac and Peyton smiling really nice for me

Cute little sleepy head

So happy to have this cute nice puppy in the family

Peyton wanted me to take a picture of her horse so I had her get in the picture too

Loved worshipping with the CD Vikki gave me.  Thanks Vikki.  You sure do know how to pick out the songs that touch my heart.  That's a gift from the Lord.  When Bill got home from SportsZone we took my car to Garber's because the brake lights weren't working.  Then we took Elaine to Midland to get her motorcycle as it was done being fixed.  I showed them both eagle's nests on the way.  I found out Kimmy was at Vikki's so when we got back, I picked my car up (when they fixed it they unplugged something and forgot to plug it back in, plus a light was burned out.)  They didn't charge anything.  Went to Vikki's and Misty and her dog, Olive, got there at the same time.  Rody was home with Peyton and Isaac, but Kimmy and Vikki stopped at Jack's so didn't get there till 15 min. later.  Misty's dog was cute and knew lots of tricks already.  It was fun watching the puppies play.  Norman wanted to play too but Misty was nervous because of his size and so was her dog.  Peyton, Isaac and I played ball with Norman for quite a while and he was happy. He's such a cute big dog.  Of course, Lennox was adorable.  Peyton wanted me to get steps with her so I walked with her for a while.  Vikki made delicious chicken tacos for us.  YUM!  Came home and took chili and rolls I made to Bill and Tim Holden as Christine is in Kansas for two weeks.  They were pretty happy when we dropped it off.  Then we went to Home Depot.  He got a bolt he needed and I got Mr. Clean Erasers on sale and a light bulb for my oven. Bill and I went to Culver's for a concrete mixer today and when we walked up to the counter, Bill found a $20 on the floor. He told the workers and asked who was the last customer. They didn't know so he walked around and asked all the customers if they lost some money. Everyone said no. The workers thanked him for being honest and seemed very surprised that he would try to find who it belonged to. While we were waiting for our concrete mixer, a middle aged lady came up to him and asked if he found a $20. She had been sitting eating but just realized it was her who had lost the money. He gave it to her and she and her friend thanked him over and over. When we were leaving, he asked if they came in the red car out the window. They said yes. It had an Old Town License plate on it so he asked if that's where they went to church. They did. Isn't God good! So thankful I am married to an honest man of integrity. Very proud of him.

2/28/16 Went to Kody's 3rd Birthday Party

Kody was excited to open his presents

Stacie dressing Kody as a dinosaur

Cutest dinosaur ever!

He liked his remote car

The cake was beautiful and tasted amazing.  Great food too!  Barbecued pork from their own pig, salmon they caught and other yummy food too.

We went to church.  Melissa and family didn't come as they went to Bethlehem because Bruce's mom was coming to visit.  Happy for them to be able to spend time with her.  Vikki, Rody, Peyton and Isaac were at church.  Peyton and Isaac were dressed so cute.  The worship was amazing today and the message was great.  We are not ashamed of the Gospel!  After church we went to Logan's with Charlie and Sue.  I had a salad and loaded potato soup.  It was in the 50' and very nice out.  We came home and changed and relaxed and then headed to Stacie and DJ's for Kody's Birthday Party.  He was so cute and we had lots of fun.  Their driveway was very muddy!  Wish I would have had Jared's mud boots.  We came home and both stepped in snow to wash our shoes off.  I still had to run mine under the water in the sink to get them clean but they cleaned up nicely.  Came home and Bill worked on his wedding for this weekend and his counseling this Friday of another couple.  I went to church to hear Maryjane talk about her trip to Oman and see her picture presentation.  She did a great job and had nice pictures on the screen.  Very interesting.  She brought coffee back from there and also date and some other stuff to try.  Phyllis and I split something but neither one of us liked it.  I talked to Jeannie Shaw a lot about her Goldendoodle and Vikki's new cute puppy.  Came home and walked to get some steps in.  Then relaxed and put my pictures on Facebook.

2/27/16 Got to see Vikki's new puppy and went to Kimmy's

Cole and Kenzie...borrowed these cute pictures from Vikki

Cole and Kenzie

Melissa and the kids...loved these pics so borrowed it from her Facebook post

Borrowed this happy picture from Kimmy's blog.  Love the laughter

I was so happy to see Peyton an Isaac after not seeing them all week.

Love cute little Lennox.....such a good laid back puppy.

Love how loving and cuddly Peyton is with me. She sure is a sweetie!

Peyton used my phone to take this selfie.  Then she was going through different shadings to decide which one she wanted.  She is a techie like her daddy I think

Jacob and Lennox.  Jacob was so good with the puppy and took great pics and sent them to me

Norman and Lennox

Love this sweet picture 

So cute

Me and my sweetie Jacob

Vikki called and said she was going to Kimmy's so would drop Mocha off on her way by.  She was bringing Lennox for me to see too. Such a good puppy and so cute.  After they left, I went to help Dennis and Amy move his stuff from his apartment in Saginaw to Midland.  Bill was already there helping. I followed them to Midland and helped unload everything.  Then we went back to Saginaw and loaded up more.  Went to Midland and unloaded again.  Dad and Dennis went to get another load and I left to go to Kimmy's.  Vikki and the kids were still there.  I was so happy to see everybody.  Now just need to make it to Melissa's.  I took a blueberry pie from Traverse City Pie co and it was delicious.  Didn't know Jared didn't like that kind.  Vikki, Kimmy Adam and I loved it though.  Amy and Dennis's new house is right next to there.  Saw the two eagles next on my way to Kimmy's.  I stayed till after 5 and then came home to let Mocha out.  Bill came home shortly after. We watched a movie on Channel 49 before going to be

2/26/16 Leaving Chicago for home today

We are all packed and ready to go home to our amazing family.  Miss all of you lots

Look at those window washers up there. Yikes

Sue in the Trump Hotel.  Fresh orchids everywhere we went in there

Bill waiting for us to go down the hall on the 16th floor

Sue in the bathroom.  They had baskets of washcloths to wipe hands on.  Sue is throwing hers in the laundry.  Great smelling hand lotion for us to use too

We made it to Ghiradelli's.  They gave us each a yummy candy to try,

Here's Bill's piece.  He doesn't like raspberry.  Lucky me

Pizza at Giordanos in Chicago

This is where we ate breakfast and got our coffee every day at our hotel.  There are lots of small tables on both sides of the fireplace.  Don't really show up good in my pictures.

Took a picture through the fireplace.  Got Charlie on the other side

Bill and I on the train heading to Flint.  

We got up and had eggs, bacon, fruit, bagels, muffins biscuits and gravy for breakfast.  Of course I didn't try everything.   I finished my delicious cheesecake before I went.  The best ever!  We relaxed in our room for an hour and then went down and checked our luggage in so we could walk around Chicago again.  Went to the Trump Hotel to check it out.  Easter Brunch will be $160....but kids eat cheap, only $50 ha ha.  Didn't buy anything in Ghiradelli's because it was very pricey.  They wanted $10.95 for a small hot fudge sundae. We did enjoy the sample they gave us. We walked down by where the bean is then headed back.  Stopped at Giordanos for deep dish pizza.  Very yummy.  Went back to our hotel and got our luggage and had a coffe before heading to the train station.  Our taxi driver was from Africa.  He was very nice...the taxi drivers sure know how to speed through traffic.  Our train ride home was nice and time passed quickly.  When we got to the train station in Flint, the car was snowed in and there was a big drift, but Charlie and Bill got out out pretty easy.  Clear roads on the way home.

2/25/16. Went up to the observatory in the John Hancock building, 94floors up today

We could see the city pier we wAlked around the other day.

Our selfie in the observatory of the John Hancock Building

Gorgeous view from up there

Sweethearts...read the sign

We were sitting watching a show about how they built it and I looked up to the ceiling and saw our reflection.  Took this then had everyone look up and took another picture.

Look where Bill is

We ate lunch at the Cheesecake Factory.

I was the only one who got cheesecake.  I took it to the hotel to eat

We went to The Hershey Store

These kept flipping and showing these different candy bars

Love this picture of Adam

We walked through the mall in town.  It was 8 stories.  We rode the glass elevator to the 7th floor and a guy called us over to show us some nail products.  He polished my thumb nail while he talked to us.  He was from Israel.  He was a Jew and didn't believe in Jesus.  It was at least 15 min. that he worked on my nail so I told Him the Bible says that Jesus is the only way to heaven.  He said he was a good person and that would get him there.  Talked more about the blood of Jesus paying for our sins.  Gave him Jim Dalaba's book about one heartbeat away and he said he would read it.  I was praying for him while he shined my thumbnail up that God would send his power through me to him.  He was a very nice young guy.  Every time I look at my shiny nail, I pray for him.  After we were done looking (a pair of jeans with holes in them was $200.  We checked on a cute pair of shoes and they were $300)  Guess that's why we just looked.  Fun looking for sure though.  We left there and went to the Hancock building to go up to the Observation Tower.   94 floors up and the view was beautiful as it was right by the water.  Left there and went to the Cheesecake Factory.  I had salmon, mashed potatoes and broccoli for lunch.  Ordered Pecan Carmel Turtle Cheesecake to take with me.  We went to a few more stores and then back to our hotel.  Ate some of my cheesecake and then relaxed until 5:30 when we went to the lodge in the hotel for dinner.  They had yummy stuff to make grilled chicken salad and chili tonight.  Great garlic bread too.  Love that dinner and breakfast are included with our hotel.  Very nice!  They even serve beer and wine free although I didn't take any of that.  I loved their cranberry juice.