9/30/17....Went to church from 9 till noon to hear L.A. Joiner teach. Melissa and Bruce dropped off Max and Evan to stay while they are in Chicago

Papa stirring the fire.  Max and Evan on the swings

Evan eating his s'more

Max and Evan eating their suckers papa gave them

We went to church from 9 till noon.  L. A. Joiner was here and gave a great teaching.  They had lots of fruit, cheese, meat, bagels and cream cheese, and sweets for us to eat.  After that I went to Jack's to pick up oven roasted turkey for Hailey to have in her lunch.  Came home and cleaned a couple of rooms while Bill moved the shed outside, moved the small camper by it and burned lots of branches.  When Melissa and Bruce got her with the boys, Melissa went over everything I need to know for when I'm watching the kids.  She had everything really organized and all I need to know is written down.  She is amazing at that.  Bruce was a sweetie and carried all the heavy boxes of deck stain in the hall down to the basement for Bill.  Bill was very surprised when he came in.  Bruce and Melissa left to take Jack to Vikki's and Bill, Max, Evan and I went out by the campfire and roasted marshmallows and made s'mores.  The boys were sure happy.  Hailey is at her corn maze outing with her friends from school.  She will be here later.  Max was so sweet.  He really wanted to go to the corn maze, but when he heard Evan was coming here early, he told his mom he didn't want to go to the corn maze.  He wanted to come here early to have more Nana time instead.  Sure love that sweetie.  Melissa had their list made out of what to do to get ready each morning and he told her she forgot one.  He added #6 ....read the Bible.   So happy he loves to read his Bible.

9/29/17...I went grocery shopping, dropped some things off at Salvation Army, Kimmy and the boys came over and Vikki and the twins came over

Eli with his cute pumpkin from my garden....wearing cute sunglasses

Jacob...papa in the background

Jacob, Eli and Adam worked on digging a four foot hole for Bill for his basketball hoop.  Jacob worked very hard on this even though it was hot in the sun.  He didn't give up until he had it 4 ft. deep.  It was cute how he kept measuring it.  

Adam and Eli worked on getting the corn husks out of the garden for Bill.  They packed them in garbage cans after they finished getting them out of the garden.  Hard working boys!

The hole kept getting deeper.  

Eli wanted to dig in the hole with the little shovel he's holding

Peyton

Isaac

Peyton

Eli up high in the tree.....Isaac wanted to climb up too, but couldn't quite do it yet.

Isaac did a good job trying to climb up

I was so happy when Adam played his trombone for me.  He is doing great and loves it.

Jacob played his clarinet for us too.  He plays so good now.  Hard songs and keeps the beat so good.

We had a downpour and then this beautiful rainbow

Hailey and Ally came over to work on a sewing project for school.

Jack had fun playing sports on the wi.  Forgot to get a picture while he was playing, so took this one before he left.

I got up early to go shopping before it got really busy.  Went to my neighbors first, to drop off a letter that the mailman put in our box by accident.  Talked with them for a while and they showed me the kind of trap they use to catch moles and told me where I could get one.  I went to Walmart to pick one up.  Went to Kroger's and they are making the store bigger and moving things all over so it was a challenge shopping there.  Went to Aldi's after that and then to Salvation army to drop stuff off.  Bill called to say Kimmy was at our house so I headed right home.  I didn't think she was coming, but I was so happy to see her and the boys.  They all helped with groceries when I got home so it went fast putting them away.  THANK YOU Kimmy and boys!!!
The boys worked on digging a 4 ft. hole for Bill's basketball pole.  Jacob stayed at it until the job was done.  I was very proud of him.  The other boys did a great job getting the corn husks out of the garden.  I was very proud of them too. So happy I got to see them and got my hugs I have been missing.  Vikki came after she picked the kids up from school.  She made me and Kimmy each a beautiful bracelet. Bruce brought Hailey, Ally and Jack here.  The girls had to use my sewing machine for a school project they are doing.  They ended up taking a long time so I told Bruce he could get home to Evan so Melissa could go to Vikki's and get her hair cut and I would take the girls home when they were done.  Dropped Ally off because she had to be home at 10:30 and then Hailey and I stopped to get Hailey a Nacho Bell Grande at Taco Bell to take home and eat.  What a nice polite granddaughter she is.

9/28/17...Got lots of organizing done, helped with bingo at Community Village with others from Faith Riders

Fun time helping residents with bingo.  Bill is in the back calling the numbers.  He was so cute and had them all laughing with his funny comments.

We slept in this morning until 8:30 which was very nice.  Bill had an appointment at the VA and then had to drive veterans for his volunteer position.  I did laundry and hung it outside and then started cleaning and organizing the upstairs bedroom and some of the attic.  It's looking much better.  Getting stuff ready to take to Salvation Army tomorrow.  Kimmy still wasn't feeling good, but was a little better at least.  I didn't go to her house like I planned because I didn't want to catch it and then pass it to Melissa's kiddos when I have them here.  Sure was disappointed I didn't get to see her though.  I cleaned the rest of the camper out and closed it up.  Bill got the tiller he bought for $100 turning over.  It wouldn't start yet, but he thinks after he has the carburetor cleaned it will.  So happy he can do this and save money.  The person who had it before, died and it hadn't been used for 2 years. 

 I made the salmon Terry and Vikki gave us for dinner.  It was the best ever!  No bones in it either. 

After dinner we went to Community Village and did bingo with the residents there.  We had fun and so did they.  They sure love bingo and winning quarters.  Met some very nice people there.   

9/27/17...Walked at Sportzone, Went to Melissa's, Took Baby Items to donate to Old Town Baby Pantry, Ate at Old Town Drive In, Went to watch Hailey's volleyball game

This is Hailey at the game I missed because I went to the wrong school

I walked a little over two miles at Sportszone this morning.  Melissa called to see if I had seen her keys here.  She couldn't find them.  We prayed and I told her I would come help her look for them so after some hesitation, she let me.  I only offered because of all the times you girls couldn't find something and I would look and find it.  Well we looked in her van first and didn't find them.  Then we searched the kitchen and didn't find them.  Then I asked her about her purse.  She said she had looked.  I told her we should look again so I put my hand in the back part and felt and found her keys.  We sure were happy.  Now if I could just find my truck keys that have been missing since March.  Praying for Jesus to show me where they are.  After I left her house, I went to Old Town to drop off some beautiful new baby clothes and baby items Vikki and Shannon gave me to donate.  

I stopped at the Old Town Drive In and had a coney dog, fries and a small root beer.  Sure tasted good.  I took a meal over to Kim and Mark because he hasn't been feeling well.  Praying he can get a kidney donate soon.  I dropped the food off and then headed over to Hemlock to watch Hailey's volleyball game.  I got to St. Pete's and there were only a couple cars there.  I called Melissa and she said the game was at Bethlehem.  By the time I could get there, her games would be almost over so I decided to just go home.  On my way, I turned around in our old driveway and looked at the house.  Can't believe they are still using the pool after all these years.  They had the solar cover out still.   The pool is around 30 years old now.  That sure was a good buy!  Bill wanted to cut the grass before he ate, so he finished that and then I warmed his food up.  

A man broke into a house and shot a lady in Isabella County.  He is on the loose.  I was going to call Kimmy and warn her and then realized she was at school.  Talked to her later and she said the boys school was on lock down.  Coleman was on lock down and so was Midland Hospital.  Praying they catch him quickly.  

9/26/17..Went to breakfast, organizing upstairs bedroom

We went to our Tuesday morning breakfast.  Large group there today. Fifteen of us showed up.  Andy shared a really good devotion...  If we are in Christ, we don't choose to continue to live intentionally live in sin, we have godly sorrow and repent of it and live for Christ.  None are without sin, but we choose our response to it.  When we confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  God helps us when we are humble and confess.

After breakfast, I took pears that Wes and Gayla brought over to Melissa's.  Bill went with Charlie to Pinconning to get an oil change for Charlies car.  I left Melissa's and forgot to give her the money for a smart card from Hailey so I went back to give it to her.  Went to Pier One and Meijer's and than came home.  Did laundry, gave Mocha a bath and brushed her, and worked on cleaning out the room upstairs and organizing things.  Ate my leftover fettuccini from the Olive Garden for lunch.
Sad news that Daniel Coe's son committed suicide.  He was Gayla's brothers step-son.

9/25/17...Walked about 4 miles with Melissa, Out to dinner with Beemers

Cute picture of Shannon and James

Melissa and I walked almost 4 miles and then went to Tim Hortons.  Came back to my house to enjoy our Tim Horton's drink and donut.  Had fun spending the day together!  Started Cleaning out the upstairs closet.  Trying to get organized.  Met Vicki and Kevin at Olive Garden for dinner.  Had a nice time together.  So sad about Ken Horn's 2 yr. old dranddaughter drowning.  Praying for him and his family.  Heartbreaking!

9/24/17...Went to church, picked up Mocha from Vikki's, made dinner, took a nap, unloaded most of the camper

Went to church.  Stacie was there and sat with us.  Vikki stayed home with Isaac because his asthma was acting up last night and he threw up.  Rody was doing sound at church.  Melissa and her family went to a Colonial Church service in Bay City.  After church, Bill went to Kroger's to use our 40 cents off per gallon and filled his truck and gas cans.  I took the car to Shields and got gas for $2.05.  It is $2.23 in Saginaw just a few miles away.  Went and got Mocha from Vikki's after that.  Vikki was at the Beach with Kenzie and the twins.  Rody showed me the pictures he took of Kevin and Vicki's grandson, Brett.  He sure took some great pictures.  Mocha was happy to see me.  They sure take good care of her.  Thank you so much Vikki.  I made spaghetti when I got home.  Brought all the food from the refrigerator in the camper into the house.  We ate and then both took a nap on the love seat.  After that, I brought more stuff in from the camper.

Didn't take any pictures today, so just putting some I got from Melissa and Vikki.  Kimmy didn't put any on and didn't answer the phone when I called.  I will have to put some of her boys on when I get some.

Mykenie, Peyton and Isaac hanging out with Vikki in their hammocks at the beach

Jack at River of Time at Bay City

Jack played soccer yesterday.  It sure was a hot humid day.

Squirt gun fights to cool off at Melissa's after Jack's game yesterday.  

Hailey eating ice cream to cool down

Jack, Max and Evan eating their ice cream

9/23/17...Packed up and left the campground, Ate at Bob Evans, Had a blowout on the camper tire, went to BayShore

This is the damage to the fifth wheel from the blowout.  YIKES!!!

This sweet couple serenaded us tonight while we ate.  They took requests and knew so many songs it was amazing.  Great playing and singing and so much fun for everyone.

Bill enjoying the song he requested (Jimmy Crack Corn).  He did request will you marry me Bill but that's one they didn't know

Louise enjoyed herself too and it was so much fun watching her sing along . They played a song that was sung at her wedding.

We were getting ready to leave and they had quite a group of great singers join them.

We got up and started packing.  We had planned to leave at 10:00, but were ready at 9:30. We drove as far as Kentwood and stopped at a Bob Evan's for breakfast.  We had pancakes, eggs, meat and potatoes.  I had their blueberry topping.  So delicious.  We got to Owosso and heard a funny sound and Bill could see we blew a tire on his side.  We stopped and looked and there was only a little tread hanging around the rim.  It did some damage to the camper. Bummer!  We saw a Firestone, but they were closed.  Then we were happy because we saw a Goodyear Store, but they were closed.  A policeman pulled up by us and told Bill about a Walmart and said to park somewhere and drive the truck there.  There was an art fair in town so there was nowhere to pull off.  We went to Walmart and they didn't have RV tires, but told us a half mile up the road was a tire store.  He called ahead for us to make sure they had the tires we needed.  They were really nice at the Tire place and had Bill back the camper in the shop so they could change the tires.  We got four new tires.  Got home and loaded the truck with stuff we needed from the camper.  Put the stuff away quickly and got ready.  We were supposed to pick Louise up at 4:15.  We started out for her place and I forgot the checkbook so had to turn around and go back to get it.  Good thing we were still on our road.  Called Louise to let her know we would be 10 minutes late and explained why.  We picked her up and headed to BayShore.  They had great orderves!  They also had a wonderful coffee bar where you could get as many cappuccinos, mochas, lattes, and smoothies as you wanted.  They also had an amazing dessert table.  I had a banana split cake.  YUM!  While we ate, a couple came around and sang songs and played their instruments.  They took requests too.  They were so nice and so talented.  We all had so much fun.    

9/22/17...Spent another wonderful day with dear friends Vikki and Terry

They took us to a blueberry farm and market in Holland for blueberry and pumpkin donuts.  Cute playground in the background

Spent the day in Grand Haven

Walked through shops downtown

Went through this museum

Terry, Vikki and Bill on our walk.  Saw some amazing boats out on the water

We went to a huge greenhouse later by Allendale to see if there were any deals.  Bill really liked this buck for $600.  Wouldn't want it in my yard though. 

Bill and I went to a custom spring factory.  They sent us to an office close by.  Bill was hoping to find springs he wants for our trike.  They said that's not the kind they make.  Headed back to the campground planning on golfing because Vikki was getting her hair cut.  She had called to tell us when we started out so we figured we would have lots of time.  She called just as we headed back to the campground and said they were on their way to get us.  They picked us up and we went to Bowerman's Blueberry Market.  We got blueberry donuts because Shani said we should go try some! They were delicious!  We also got some pumpkin donuts.  Those are the kind Bill loved. We sat at a picnic table outside and ate.  It was another beautiful day but in the 90's. We also got some blueberry syrup for pancakes and strawberry poppy seed dressing.  Terry got a church blueberry pie for us to have at their house later.  We dropped the donuts, pie and other stuff off at their house and spent some time there.  Walked around their yard and looked at all their plants. We headed to Grand Haven and walked through some stores,  We ran into a couple we saw in South Haven yesterday with a big dog eating outside in Grand Haven.  Their dog was some kind of wolf hound.  It was beautiful and a very friendly.  We talked to them a few minutes than walked by to shop.  When we got hungry, we walked to a restaurant called Twenty Below, that Vikki wanted us to try.  We walked back and that couple with the dog was still sitting there.  We got there at 2 and some ladies told us it had just closed and would open again at 5.  Vikki told them we were going to a different restaurant downtown and told them how to get there.  We walked back and the couple was still there.  Got to the other restaurant and it was closed for the season.  We decided since we were across the street we would walk back on this side because we didn't want to keep walking by them,.  They were gone this time.  We found a restaurant and had burgers.  Left there and walked down by the water.   The pier was closed because they are working on it.  We left and came to the campground because Mark and Marti from church had left Bill a message and we wanted to make sure they weren't waiting for us at the campground.  They weren't so we went and sat in the air conditioned camper and visited.  Went to a huge greenhouse to look for deals on plants.  We couldn't stand it for long because there were no fans or air conditioning, so we were roasting.  Headed back to their house to hang out.  Had the delicious pie.  We left at seven to start packing up the Clam and some other things.  We had a nice Christian couple camped next to us so we ended up going over and sitting with them for a while.  She came to the US from the Netherlands and he was a veteran.  Very sweet people. We took the clam down after that but it was getting dark so used a flashlight.  Played two games of 3-13 and Bill won both!  Told him I'm going to throw those cards away and use the other ones!

9/21/17...Went for a bike ride, played mini golf, swam, went with Vikki and Terry to Saugatuck and South Haven and then back to their house to visit and have ice cream

Beautiful golf course and pond

Lots of challenging holes..uphill and curvy

Bill Golfing.  I wish they would have put the little rubber pads down on the golf course at Standish. Sure would have lasted better.

Bill in the pool

Me in the pool

Bill swimming

Bill reading his book

Vikki in Saugatuck

Saugatuck

South Haven was beautiful

Vikki, Terry, me and Bill in South Haven

This is the restaurant we ate in.  It was great food! Vikki and I were sitting on a bench facing it, so I took a picture

So funny because Vikki turned around and saw our Bill and Terry sitting across the street facing the other direction looking for us.

Vikki yelled at them and they turned around and saw us

Cute how they quickly headed over to us

Bill shopping...he found two shirts in this store and was pretty happy.  Vikki, Terry and I all found sweatshirts we loved but all they had were smalls and a couple of mediums.  

We ate and then I went on a bike ride while he read.  His knee is hurting so he didn't go with me.  After that we went putt putt golfing.  It is an 18 hole course with lots of big hills to hit the ball up with curves at the top.  Bill beat me by six and was pretty happy.  He wanted to golf again, but we only had time to get our swim in Before Vik and Ter were supposed to pick us up and we were both pretty warm.  It was already 80 when we went golfing.  We had a great swim and relaxed by the pool.  Came back and had lunch.  Vik and Ter got here and they brought lots of baby clothes and stuff for me to donate to His Restoration or Old Town Baby Pantry.  Shani gave her stuff that was James to donate too.  We went with them to Saugatuck and Vikki and I went through shops while the guys walked along the water.  We all met up in town then and left.  Went to South Haven next and walked down by the water.  It was absolutely beautiful down by the water.  A nice lady volunteered her husband to take a picture of the four of us.  Vik and I went through stores while the guys walked around and also got coffe at a coffee shop.  They said it was terrible.  Vik and I found a store that is closing and had everything marked down 75'%.  We got stuff for The shoe boxes we are doing for Samaritans Purse.  Also picked up something for each grandkid's Easter basket.  We went through more stores and then went in the shade and sat on a bench by the Clementine Restaurant where we were going to eat.  I texted Bill to let him know we were waiting there.  We sat there quite a while talking and then Vikki looked behind us across the street and the guys were sitting on a bench there that faced the stores.  I got my camera ready and we yelled over to them.  So funny that we were all sitting with our backs to each other waiting to see each other.  When they came over to where we were, Bill said he never got my text.  That's because I sent it to Vikki's phone which she left in the car.  We had a good laugh about that too.  Vikki and I had salmon and Bill got perch and Terry got walleye and they shared.  The food was really good.  Bill liked his perch better than last night, but Vikki and I liked last night's salmon the best.  We went to their house again and visited and then ate ice cream with all the toppings.  They brought us back to the campground after that and Bill and I played 3-13 and talked to Vikki on the phone.  She made me lose the game!  Not really as I was doing awful before I started talking to her.