Sunday, 10/31/21, Went to church, taught Sunday School,

Adam, Jacob and Eli in their Trick or Trot shirts.  They all did great in the race this morning. Jacob was 1st in his age group, Adam was 2nd and Eli was 9th (this was his first time in it)

Jacob M., Tasha, Ryan, Bruce, Melissa, Evan, Vikki, Isaac, Peyton, Kimmy, Jacob, Jared, Adam, Bill and Rody

Jack, Caleb, Eli and Evan

Max

Adam and Jared....Jared was in this position most of the night ha ha

Bruce

Melissa

Jacob

Jacob

Jacob, Ryan, Tasha and Caleb

Eli

Peyton (Max in the background)

Peyton and Isaac

Evan

Max

Adam, Jared still by the fire

Adam with Aunt Vikki

Rody

Isaac

Jack

Melissa and Vikki

Peyton and Isaac

Adam

Caleb and Jack

Jack, Evan, Eli and Caleb

Rody and Peyton

Adam

Jacob and Adam

Vikki and Jacob

Jacob

Rody and Isaac

Hailey, Vikki and Adam

Isaac and Eli

Peyton, Isaac, Eli, Hailey, Adam, Jacob and Max, (Jack and Evan up in the tree)

Went to church. Bill went back with the Elders to pray for pastor before service.  I went to prayer for 15 minutes, then went to help in Children's church.  Came home and ate some of Kimmy's kind of chili for lunch.  We had to  test it to make sure it was safe to eat lol.  Read and then took a short nap.  Went for a walk around the yard with my muck boots on since it finally stopped raining and was sunny.  Thankful those boots kept my feet dry, because the ground is so wet. Bill was working on draining the water out of the hot water heater and pipes in the camper so we can winterize it.  We went to Bruce and Melissa's at 4:30.  It started raining (it hasn't been in the forecast for a week) but it started just before we got there.  It was a light rain at least.  We waited a half hour for it to stop, then set up our chairs.  Kimmy and her family, Vikki and her family, Tasha and her family and Bill and I were there.  Bruce's chili was yummy and he had all the toppings for it too.  Kimmy said her chili was yummy too.  Tasha brought delicious pumpkin cake.  They had a fire in the fire pit, so we all sat around it and ate.  It was so much fun.  The kids had fun hanging out together.  I passed around a bowl of big sized candy bars for the kids to pick one from.  Next year, I am going to remember to bring enough for the adults, because I heard a few comments about wanting big candy bars.  The kids all put on their costumes to go trick or treating.  Melissa and Vikki sat outside and passed out candy to kids that came.  Bill and I left and went to Menards to pick up RV antifreeze.  It started sprinkling again.  When we got home, we attempted to put the anti freeze in the camper pipes, but it didn't work, so Bill has to read up on it.  I asked him before hand if he had and he said no.  I brought in the camper manuals, so he can study up on it.  We will try again tomorrow.  Cold weather is coming this week....27 degrees on Thurs. for a low.

Sat., 10/30/21, Made banana pudding dessert, went to Kingston to deliver Run for the Son packets, beautiful fall colors

Beautiful color on our ride to Kingston today.  Better than any that we've seen up north this year!

I got up early and put my banana cream dessert together.  I had made the pudding last night.

We did our morning reading, drank our coffee, then left at 10 to go to deliver some Run For The Son packets off for the Sandusky Chapter.  We went to the Amish store while we were in Sandusky.  It's always fun to walk through and we usually find great deals.  Their meat is amazing, so we took a cooler and picked up some.  Their sliced turkey lunchmeat is delicious too.  We got some Molasses cookies too.  A pack for Charlie and a pack for me.  Bill doesn't like them.  They are the best!  We picked up Granny Smith apples for us and Kimmy.  We came home and had caramel apples.  YUM!  Don sent me his article for the newsletter, so I finished that and sent it to all the officers for review.  Relaxed and read my book for our church Bible Study.  It is very good.  Worked on the workbook for it too.  I teach Sunday School tomorrow, so I went over the lesson for that.  Texted with Adam.  His team is the top team in the league now.  He scored a goal from far away Kimmy told me.  She said it was very muddy.  Talked to Melissa.  They came to get their table the need to use tomorrow from their camper.  She called me, but we were a half hour away, so we didn't get to see them.  Texted with Vikki today.

Friday, 10/29/21, Worked on Newsletter, went to Vikki's

 

Isaac and Peyton eating their pizza.  Notice Peyton's friends by her.  She loves dolls.

This is the most delicious pizza ever!

Vikki made our pizza

Rody made these amazing breadsticks.  He used to work at a pizza place and hasn't forgotten the technique

We slept in until after 8.  We are still a little off from the time change in Arkansas.  It sure felt good sleeping in.   Had our oatmeal, coffee and Bible time.  It was a rainy day all day today.  I hibernated pretty much all day.  Worked on the Faith Riders Newsletter.  I'm waiting for one more article to come, then it will be done.  Lots of pictures to put in it this time.  Bill worked on cleaning some in his shed while I did the newsletter.  I made Kimmy chili for when we go to Bruce and Melissa's Sunday.  I will be gone tomorrow so made it now and will put it in the crockpot on Sunday.  I went to Vikki's to take some receipts for her to scan and she was so excited that I was coming and could try some of their pizza.  She is always so generous.  I love that about her.  I had already eaten nachos with Bill, so only tried a small piece, but I have to say it was the best ever!  YUM!  The breadsticks Rody made were super delicious too.  Thanks Vikki and Rody for sharing.  Thanks Peyton and Isaac for those super good hugs.  You are so loving and sweet.  I picked up some Nilla Wafers for a dessert I am making, then went and got Concrete Mixers Bill wanted me to get.  Now I am totally stuffed.  Bought some yarn and am going to start making dish cloths.  My supply is getting low, so need to start building it back up.  Still raining tonight.  

Thurs., 10/28/21, Went to the dentist, went grocery shopping, went to funeral home to pay respects for Wally, Attended our Christmas Eve Service which was prerecorded tonight

Beautiful sunrise.  Usually pictures don't show it like it really is, but today my camera captured it perfectly.  I saw it through the bedroom window upstairs and ran down to go outside and take a picture.  The heavens and earth decade the glory of the Lord!

Evan, Jack and Max when we gave them their long licorice.  Evan has a donut with sprinkles pillow on his head lol.

Evan showing me how long the licorice is (he had already eaten part of the end though Melissa said) Jack and Max

Some beautiful color in Frankenmuth

Went to the dentist at 8:40.  Had to call when I got there, then the receptionist had me wear a mask in, she met me at the door and took my temperature.  I hadn't been at the dentist since 2019.  I had a new dental hygienist and she was very nice and did a great job.  The dentist is always super kind.  I am glad they are being safe and I could get a cleaning.  One start of a tiny cavity that will be taken care of next week.  I got groceries after I was done at the dentist.  All three stores weren't busy at all.  We took the Royce family their licorice on our way to Frankenmuth.  The boys were super happy about it.  They were so cute.  After that, we left to go pay our respects at the funeral home for Hilga's husband Wally.  Came home and ate Nacho's, then got ready and went to Apple Mountain for our church's Christmas Eve Pre recording of the service.  Rody was there helping film it.  It was an amazing service and message.  Wonderful Christmas hymns.  Cider and donuts were served afterward outside.  It was a little chili out but not to bad.  It was 57 for a high today, so our house was nice and toasty.  We turned the kernel burner off and will restart it if it gets cold in here again.  Texted with Adam, talked with Kimmy, Vikki and Melissa.  The funny of the day was when, we left the funeral home, and I asked Bill if we could stop at McDonalds and get me an iced tea.  We were driving on the road parallel to McDonalds, and saw a building we both though was Tim Hortons.  We decided to get Bill a coffee and me and Ice Capp from there.  We ordered and Bill told me he and Charlie were there this morning.  I told him it sure looked like a big Tim Horton's.  Two places to pay for orders instead of one.  Then Bill went to pay with his Tim Horton's card.  They said he couldn't use it there and he said a Coldstone Card was supposed to work.  The guy told us we were at Burger King.  We both had a good laugh over that.  My Iced coffee was delicious though.  

Wed., 10/27/21, Walked on Treadmill, Had class,

 

Peyton and Isaac making pizzas

Peyton the pizza chef

Isaac's yummy pizza

Vikki and Rody's yummy pizza

Ha ha, Jacob with his licorice mustache..he texted and sent me this picture

Got back on the treadmill today and walked 1 1/2 miles.  Played good worship music while I walked.  Had my coffee and did my reading.  Bill had to go to the VA for his dentist appt. and he had to go early to get a Covid test first.  I did laundry and cleaned the bathroom.  Worked on reading my book for class tonight at church and then did the lesson.  It was a long one, but very good.  My sister Brenda texted me and told me my niece, Sara Ann, is feeling better and done quarantining now.  Still is weak though.  Another friend, Gayle, was taken to the ER after having Covid for a while, and was admitted.  She is starting to feel better.  Praying for her to be healed quickly.  I went to class and it was very good.  Bill had the porch lights on for me when I got home.  Jacob thanked me for the long licorice, then sent me a picture of his new mustache.  Adam sent me a picture of his kitty catching a mouse.  Texted with Hailey today too.  Talked to all the girls.