1/29/16...Kimmy and Melissa came over. Poor Vikki was sick with a cold so couldn't come

Mocha after Kimmy groomed her

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Fun with Jack at McDonalds

Jack playing

Mocha

Jack wanted to play Indiana Jones after he got his schoolwork done

Norman was having a good day. I was happy when Kimmy sent me this cute picture of him!

Kimmy came over in the morning.  We drank our coffee and visited.  She hurt her knee yesterday, so I prayed for her.   We just hung out at my house.  Melissa came over after Kimmy got here.  Always so nice to get together.  We missed Vikki as she was sick and couldn't come.  Boo Hoo!!! We ate Vegetable Soup for lunch   Kimmy groomed Mocha for me and did such a good job. Thank you so much Kimmy.  She looks great.  I appreciate you so much.  Bill went to pick up water for our water cooler.  He found a snowblower attachment for our John Deere tractor and also a nice cover while he snow blows.  Kimmy and I helped him get the mover box Wes gave him, off the trailer so be could pick the other stuff up.  We were a little nervous because it was so big, but Bill put some wheels under it and everything went well.  I went and got Jack and took him to McDonald's to eat and play.  We had fun together.  He was so sweet and cute.  We ate, then he played and then we got hot fudge sundaes.  Jack wanted me to have the one with the most hot fudge because he thought that would make me happy. What a sweetie!  We went to my house afterwards we kicked the soccer ball around.  He is pretty good at it.  We went inside and he did his homework.  He learned his scripture memorization really quick.  It was Acts 2:38.  When Papa got home we went out to see him and see what he got.  Looks really nice and sure will help him this winter.  Jack drove the cart all over and had fun going fast.  After that, I cooked up some squash while he played Indiana Jones.  Sat and watched him play,  and he is getting really good at it now.  He picked out his pumpkin while he was here.  Took Hailey and Max's pumpkins to them too.  Sure was a good year for pumpkins this year.  Melissa was watching her neighbor, Amy's four kids.  The baby has gotten so big and is a toddler now.  She was so cute.  Melissa is so good with kids and has such a love for them.

9/28/16...Kimmy to the Rescue....thanks Kimmy

Made strawberry freezer jam today!

Turkeys strolling through by the garden behind the shed.  Only got the last two.  They were nice ones.  Turkey fever!  I thought of my dad and how excited he was when he saw turkeys!  He would call me and tell me about it.  Sure do miss him.

Bill, Eli, Adam and Jacob.  The boys were really interested in the television Bill was trying to fix and had the back off.  Almost looks like a sheep in the front of the picture.  We put that on our motorcycle seat when it's cold out.

Eli looking so cute.  He had a doctor appt. today

Adam relaxing on the trampoline

Cutie Adam!

Adam jumping

Cutie Jacob reading his book

Aam, Jacob, and Eli getting ready to go home.

Went to Sportszone and walked 3 miles.   Bill was playing cards by the time I got there.  He and Charlie were pretty happy they were winning.  Pastor Schultz was there walking so I talked to him for a while.  Went to Pat's to get probiotic yogurt to take with the antibiotic I am taking for the root canal I am having done on Monday.  Came home and got jars washed for making jam.

Got the strawberries ready and started making the jam.  Kimmy called and asked if I was going to be home so her and the boys could come over.  I was excited and told her yes and to come.  I finished the batch of jam I was making and got it into jars.  Started another batch and when Kimmy got there she offered to help me.  Well help me she did.  I realized I had used 4 cups of strawberries instead of 2 like I was supposed to.  Jacob and I ran to the store to get 2 more boxes of sure jell.  I decided to get more sugar while I was there.  Wasn't going to but changed my mind.  Got back to the house and Kimmy mentioned if I needed more sure jell than I needed more sugar.  Was I ever glad I had picked it up.  We emptied the jars already filled and added the sugar and sure jell to it and then redid both batches.  Looks like it turned out really good!  THANK YOU KIMMY!  Kimmy cut the hair on Mocha's face.  She looks so cute now.  Thanks Kimmy.  The boys sure like seeing the TV Bill was working on.  They thought it was neat to see the inside of it.   Bill mowed the grass.  The yard looks great now!  Vikki was still sick today with a cold.  Praying for her.  I taught my class at church.  Nice to have Peyton and Isaac there.  Missed Evan tonight!

9/27/16....Busy and fun day

Picked Kale and put it in the dehydrator

Squash baking in the oven

Made vegetable soup

Cut up Kalarabi

Went to Hailey's volleyball game

Hailey is a great server

Bill and Hailey after her game

Went to our breakfast and then stopped at Melissa's afterward for a little visit.  Her carpet looked amazing after she shampooed it.  After I left there I went and visited my friend Lila who is 97.

She moved into a new assisted living place which is beautiful.  She was hard of hearing so I had to talk into her good ear for her to hear me.  She was so sweet.  I prayed with her before I left! 

Isaac called me and told me he had a Tomato drill at school.  Had to laugh.  Of course Peyton corrected him and told him it was a Tornado drill.  Such cute kiddos.  Went to Meijer's for some groceries and then came home and picked kale and dehydrated it, made veggie soup, cooked yummy squash, cut up kalarabi.  So thankful for garden stuff.  Bill and I went to Hailey's volleyball game.

Bruce was their so we sat with him.  Celeste wasn't playing, so she came to sit by me.  After the game, I went and got my hug from Hailey and gave her a couple of dollars for a treat!  It's tradition!

After that, we headed to Mt. Morris to go to a CMA chapter meeting at Good News Riders.  

9/26/16...picked the rest of the garden, sorted pears to can and worked on the newsletter for Faith Riders

Vikki sent me this cute picture of Peyton and Isaac at their desks.  Vikki just found the desk for Isaac today

She also sent me this picture of Melissa and Lenny.  Lenny had been sitting right on Melissa's lap in a sitting position

Bill went to the sports zone, then took Stacie's dad to the VA to help him with things.  I sorted pairs and started canning the few that were ripe.  I only got one jar after getting everything ready and that jar broke in the canner.  Big waste of time.  First time I ever had that happen.  Lesson learned is not to can them unless I have more to put in the canner.  I picked all the squash in the garden.  Got lots so will begin cooking that and putting it in the freezer.  Love squash!  Picked some kale to dehydrate and also picked some tomatoes and green peppers.  Garden is done now!  Going to be watching the debate later.

9/25/16...Went to church, to the Maple Grill and back to church!

Meeting to ride together

Stacie, DJ and Kody!  Fun time with this sweet family

We had a nice group of us!  Always love helping Veterans

We went to church!  It was an amazing worship service!  Good message!  Vikki, Rody, Peyton and Isaac were there and Stacie and Kody.  The kids went to their classes.  Peyton went joyfully and Isaac hesitated and was teary eyed.  He wanted to stay with his mommy and daddy.  He went though and didn't really cry.  Amanda said he was good once he was in the room.  After church we came home and changed and headed to the Maple Grill.  Bill stopped at Meijer's and saw our group from Faith Rider's there.  We stopped and saw them and then all rode together.  We had our cage and not the bike!  Boo Hoo!  Stacie saved us a table and we sat with her, DJ, Kody and Stacie's dad.  Kody was a very good boy.  Melissa called me and she said Evan learned to ride his bike without training wheels.  He just got his bike and took right off.  She put a video on and it is just amazing how he does.We left there and came home and looked over our stuff for care group.  Headed to church and had yummy healthy treats from Maryjane and Cary's care group.  Pastor talked with us for a while, then we worshipped, then we filled out a conflict questioner to help us see how we handle conflict right now, and then we got in our small group and discussed things and prayed.  Came home and brushed Mocha

9/24/16...Went to Andy's Aunt Ida's memorial service and then went to BayShore for Dinner Fundraiser

Isaac and Peyton at their garage sale

Fundraiser at BayShore!  Bill, Gayla, Joel and Wes!  We LOVE BayShore Camp

Dennis Gwidzola played his instruments while we ate!  He sounded amazing

The pool is closed now!  

Wes being silly wearing his name tag on his forehead.  Liz watching.  She ended up with somebody's name tag on her back.  Wes was saying his wasn't sticking and then stuck it to his forehead.

Love these pictures from Kimmy's blog so I borrowed them!  Their fun trip to Copper Harbor! 

Jacob, Adam and Eli in their hammocks

Kimmy and her boys

Norman

Adam, Jacob and Eli

Adam, Jacob and Eli 

Eli, Norman, Jacob, and Adam 

 Did laundry and hung it out it the morning.  Then got ready and went to Andy's Aunt Ida's Memorial service.  It was very nice.  We went to Sullivan's afterwards for the luncheon.  When we got out of the car, we were surprised to see Chris Turner and her mom right next to us.  It made my day.  We talked for a while in the parking lot.  She was taking her mom out for fish.  It was really busy inside.  They had a spider motorcycle group, and two funeral dinners in the back room where we were.  Some people had to wait for seating.  They also had a funeral dinner in the front half of the building.  They sure did overbook.  They did a good job serving and we had a nice time visiting with Nancy and Randy who sat with us.  We went to Stacie's after that and Bill helped her fill out some paperwork for the VA for her dad.  Kody was cute and so sweet.  They showed us their floor they are putting in their shed.  They had the heating coils for the floor put down.  It will be where DJ works on cars so it needs to be warm.  It's going to be very nice.  Got home and gathered some things to take to Vikki's for her to sell at her garage sale.  They just decided to do it at noon so I was amazed to see all they had gathered and set out.  Peyton and Isaac were cute.  They came running out for hugs and then helped carry some of the things I brought.  Could only stay for a minute as I had to get home for West and Gayla to pick us up at 4:30 to go to BayShore for a fundraiser.  It was a beautiful day for the ride there.  We had a very nice time there.  They had a coffee/tea bar set up where you could get cappuccinos, mocha's, frappes, smoothies, hot chocolate, and chai tea.  You could pick your flavorings you wanted in them and also had whipped cream.  You could get as many as you wanted.   The food and cake were delicious.

9/23/16....The motorcycle the lady donated is tuned up and ready...Bill rode it home

Bill after we picked the motorcycle up!

He loved riding it home

Nice country drive

Baby James is such a cutie

Cool and rainy today!  Vikki and I were going to go turn in our applications for working the election and decided we would walk the rail trail while we were there.  The rain changed our minds though.  We came back to my house and listened to worship music, visited and had warmed up roast, potatoes and carrots for lunch.  She tried blueberry pie for the first time too and said it was good.  Lenny came too and was a very well behaved doggie.  My sweet friend, Vikki, called me and we are planning a get together with the girls.  She sent me some pictures of her new grandson, James.  He's so happy and such a cutie.  Bill and I went and picked up the motorcycle that was donated for Run for the Son.  Bill drove it home while I followed.  We went to a movie with Chuck and Sue in the evening.  We saw Sully.  It was very good and an amazing true story.  Didn't like all  the swearing in it though.  I thought it wouldn't be too bad where it was rated PG-13.  Guess that doesn't mean a whole lot now days.  The previews for the upcoming movies were terrible.  No wonder our world is in the shape it is in.   

9/22/16...Had to get a new microwave! Wes and Gayla came over for dinner and then we played cards

Made a blueberry pie right away so it would be done before I had to put the roast in the oven.  Used Kimmy's (Jared's mom's actually) pie crust recipe which is so easy and is delicious.  Peeled potatoes before I left to pick up applications for Vikki and I to work the elections  Met Vikki at Jack's and gave her hers.  We shopped and I got a roast, carrots, and potatoes to make for tonight and also some ice cream for the pie.  Got home and peeled carrots.  Set the table with Grandma Daisy's good china and her stainless steel silverware.  Bill and I had to go get a microwave.  Ours started running in the middle of the night the other night.  I almost was too tired to get up and see what the beeping was but I sure was glad I did.  Kimmy read up where microwaves can easily start fires when they do that.  It kept beeping and giving messages all the time too.  Really liked that microwave, but we did find one we liked and it had great reviews.  It's an infection so will have to study up on how to use it.  Wes and Gayla came at 5:30.  We ate and then played two games of    3-13.  I won both games. Wes was way ahead until right at the end when he got stuck with lots of points.  That game is never over until it is over.  We had fun playing cards and then we sat in the living room and visited for a while before they left.  They sure are special friends.  We are blessed that God gives us friends who are family in our hearts.

9/21/16...Went to walk at Sportszone. Bill was there at 5:30 and was done walking and playing Euchre with his friends. Vikki and Kimmy were at my house when I got home. Melissa came shortly after. We had fun visiting and updating our phones. The girls had salad for lunch and I ate the other half of my sub I got yesterday.

During our Faith Rider's visit to Shield of Faith Church, Bill was talking about Run for the Son and how we raise money for the Jesus Film, Open door which distributes Bibles, and Mission Ventures which gives motorcycles to pastors in foreign countries so they can get to their churches. A lady handed Bill a note afterwards and said she wanted to donate this motorcycle with only 9,000 miles on it, 2 leather jackets, and a helmet to sell and give the money to Run for the Son.  God is amazing!  It was our friend, Steve Bluer's mom.  We didn't really know her though. Bill is changing the spark plugs, fixing it up and he washed it.  It is looking so good!  Praying God sends a buyer quickly so we can donate the money to Run for the Sun.  The church blessed us with a $300 check to donate too!  They also made Bill a birthday cake and brought it down the aisle as it was his birthday.  We used to go there and they were so sweet to us. 

Aunt Kimmy and Kenzie.  So much fun with the girls and Kenzie here today!  

Aunt Missy and Kenzie

Kenzie played her guitar for us.  It sounded so good!

Had fun with my kiddos at Church!  They are gluing paper leaves on their pictures

More of my kiddos!  The girls like to sit at the girls table and the boys like to sit at the boys table they say

Here's the whole group.  They did such a good job and were so good.  Poor Peyton was sick so she couldn't come.  Evan was cute.  When I introduced myself, I said Miss Penny, like money!  The kids went around and said their names for a new boy that was there and when they finished, Evan raised his hand and when I went over to him, he said to me really serious, "but your name is really Nana isn't it".  He was so sweet.  He and Isaac did so good and had so much fun with the kids.

Amazing that I have 3 grandkids in my class.  I am so blessed!

I was so blessed to see Hailey afterwards and here that she and her team won all three games against Peace.  They are the best team and she never thought they would beat them.  Was so sorry I forgot her game there and didn't get to see it.  I was thinking too much about getting ready for my class I guess.