Tues, 11/30/21, Pretty snow outside in the morning, Worked on Christmas lists and getting Christmas lists.

 

Beautiful snowfall overnight

Out the kitchen window

Beautiful Sunset tonight

Adam texted me his good morning and also let me know they only have a half day on Friday.  I am hoping it works out for them to come here.  I put Christmas worship music on in the morning.  Had coffee and an egg sandwich for breakfast.  Did my morning reading.  Kenzie called and I talked to her for a while.  Bill went with Charlie for coffee.  I switched some power surge protectors around so there wouldn't be so many cords showing by the couch.  Read the CMA Heartbeat magazine.  Had Stacie send me a Christmas list for them, and then I put one together for her.  Sent a different list to Melissa and Vikki.  I have already told Kimmy I want a honey pot from her family.  There pottery is the best!  I showed Bill how to make a list out too.  It's so much easier for everyone to shop if they know ideas.  Sue called me and told me about the Dr. saying Charlie might have pneumonia.  I prayed with her.  She is trying to cancel her knee surgery so she can take care of him and all he has going on.  Busy emotional time for them right now.  Marie called me, and I talked to her for a while.  She has to have an aortic valve replaced on Dec. 15.  Phyllis was having her surgery today, so I texted her to let her know I would be praying for her.  Lots of friends going through things right now.  Thankful they are believers and know to get prayer and trust God.  Bill has an appointment with a surgeon at the VA in Ann Arbor tomorrow to find out what they need to do for his back and neck problems.  Praying for great wisdom for the dr. tomorrow.  Always lots to pray about.  I talked to Kenzie for a while again this afternoon.  I told her I watched the Shack and she said she almost did and is going to.  It sure was a beautiful sunset out this evening.  The whole sky was pink when I was driving.  God is sure a beautiful artist.  The Best!!!  Went to intercessory prayer at church.  

Monday, 11/29/21, Missing Wyatt today, Worked on Faith Riders Newsletter,

 

I wonder what the big Question is.  I hear Eli left one in Georgia and here is proof.  Here he just hides my angels.  I found 2 while he was gone though.  I did have help.

Love this cute picture taken on their Georgia trip.  Eli, Jared, Kimmy, Jacob and Adam

More favorites...Eli, Adam, Doug, Lela, and Jacob

Adam, their Uncle Rick, Jacob and Eli

Sarah came in and took pictures when I helped in kids churchl a few weeks ago.  Rachael helping with me.

Missed Wyatt's morning greeting when I got up.  Started out playing the Maverick City Christmas album on Google.  It was such great worship!   Prayed, did my lesson for my class which is amazing. Read 2 chapters which were so touching, lots of scripture to read and lots of questions to answer.  It took a long time, but so good.  Did the Newsletter for Faith Riders after that.  Needless to say, I didn't get many steps in today.  I talked to Kenzie, talked to Kimmy, Talked to Vikki and talked to Peyton.  Kenzie had a dream she shared with me and she said she felt like she needed to get to the Shack to be safe.  I talked to her about the Lord and how I felt He was speaking to people and trying to reach them through dreams, like he just did with Greg.  She hasn't watched the Shack Movie, but said she is going to.  Bill did his reading, then worked out in the shed for about an hour.   Sent Tasha some pictures of her son Jacob in the Boars Head last night, and texted with her for a while.  Of course I got my good morning text from Adam.  Tasha came and delivered the cinnamon almonds Bill ordered from Jacob for his Washington trip.  Bill and I watched the Shack tonight.  It really is moving and made me think about how much God loves everyone just like the book did.  It also shows the importance of a very personal relationship with God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) and the need we have to forgive as we are forgiven.      

Sunday, 11/28/21, Went to church, Went to Boar's Head, Kimmy, Jared and the boys got home

Peyton and Isaac, I was so happy they went with me.  They were so much fun and so sweet.

Jacob Mulder played Joseph and did a great job

Hailey on far side behind the king

Daniel singing a solo

Hailey being the king on the far side. She did a great job

Hailey on the far side following the king to see Baby Jesus

Hailey on the left in the middle

The baby Jesus was played by a real baby.  Not a peep out of the baby during the whole performance

Everyone worshipping Jesus

Hailey in the procession out.  

 

Ally and Hailey...friends from when they first started school.  I always take a picture of them!  It's tradition

Ally and Hailey probably 5 here

Jacob, Eli, Bill, Adam and Wyatt....Bill wanted Wyatt in the picture.  I see him petting him!  I am so glad they are home!!!  Long drive today...they came all the way home straight from Georgia.  Great job driving Jared!

I was happy when I got up and had a text from Kimmy saying they were in Tennessee.  She kept me posted on where they were on their trip home.  We went to prayer, then to our church service.  Bill prayed with the Elders for pastor.  Worship was amazing.  The service was so good and was filled with the Truth of God's Word.  We prayed for people up at the altar after service.  Kimmy, Jared and the boys were getting close, but I had to leave to pick up Peyton and Isaac and take them to the Boars Head.  Hailey is in it and I went to take pictures since Bruce and Melissa can't go this year.  I sure missed being able to see Kimmy and family.  She took a nice picture and sent it to me though.  Bill wanted Wyatt in the picture too.  I guess he even got attached to Wyatt while he was here.  He is such a good dog.  I am going to miss him.  Everyone did a great job at the Boar's Head Dress Rehearsal. Ally's 10 yr. old brother was the Kings page and sang a solo.  He did such a great job.  It is the only time they allow you to take pictures.  Peyton loved it and wants to go back next weekend for the real performance.  She was so cute and noticed so many things during it.  Isaac liked it too.  I'm so glad they wanted to go with me.  Afterward, Ally came up to me and talked to me.  She went to get Hailey downstairs so I could get my traditional picture of them.  She is always so sweet.  I told them they both did a great job.  So many kids in this that I have watched grow up because of the grandkids going to school there.  This Christmas tradition always touches my heart because it focuses on the true meaning of Christmas.  

 

Sat., 11/27/21, Went to check on Kimmy and Jared's animals, Snowed a little today and ground is white, Had breakfast and donuts with Hailey and Peyton,

Wyatt running in the snow

Wyatt enjoying the snow

Lela sent me this great picture...Three brothers celebrating Thanksgiving....Dee, Doug and Rick.  Kimmy appears to be holding up a mug when she's taking the picture

She also sent me this nice picture of Jacob working on a puzzle...Thanks Lela

Another great picture Lela sent me...Eli enjoying a walk in Georgia

Bo this morning

The ram

Evan in his tent

Evan and Zoey

Grandma Beagle, 96, holding Brittany's new baby, Harper

Picture Melissa sent me of Grandma and Grandpa with Hailey

See why I thought this was cinnamon..somebody please..

We stayed up until after midnight last night, so the girls and Bill slept in.  I got up and took Wyatt out, then got ready and went to check on Kimmy's animals.  The weather said we could get from 1-3 inches of snow, so I wanted to go while the roads were good and also while the girls were still sleeping.  The animals were doing good, but the ram was limping a little.  He was happy and eating really good.  I texted with Kimmy and he does limp sometimes she said.  When I got home, the girls were just getting up.  We ate breakfast, had Starbucks hot chocolate, and ate powder sugar donuts.  Peyton wanted toast with cinnamon sugar on it.  I made sure I buttered the toast nicely and sprinkled the cinnamon on really good.  I had joked with Peyton about putting Cayenne Pepper on it because we watched Little House last night and that's what Laura did to Nellie and Almonso for Cinnamon Chicken.  I told her I was joking.  I gave her the toast all nicely covered in cinnamon.  She tasted it and told me I had put salt on it.  She tried to get Hailey to taste it, but Hailey was having no part of it.  I told her salt was white.  Well, I checked it out and I had accidentally put celery salt on it.  It was in a container like my cinnamon was in.  Hailey laughed really hard and spread the story to her cousins in Georgia.  Jacob texted me shortly after telling me he heard of my new invention of salt toast.  It sure was an accident and I sure was shocked.  That is my funny for the year.  I made her new toast and put the right stuff on it this time.  Then we watched more Little House Episodes.  The girls group chatted with their cousins in Georgia.  I am thankful the kids are all close.  It was snowing quite a bit out, so when Hailey had to leave a 2, I followed her as I was taking Peyton Home.   She drove just fine and the roads were just wet.  Hailey had to do her homework as she has to be in Boars Head tomorrow night.  I made a roast, carrots and potatoes and Bill and I ate that in the evening.  We also had the canned peaches Sue and Charlie gave us that they got from the Amish.  They were delicious.  We watched awesome worship on TV and then heard an awesome message all about Jesus and what He has done.  It was so wonderful and the Spirit was sure moving in my heart.  Afterward, Melissa called and I talked to her for a while.  We sent some pictures to each other.  Bill and I watched a dvd Wes and Gayla gave us called Made in the Image of God after Melissa and I were done talking.  

 

Friday, 11/26/21, Checked on Kimmy and Jared's animals, Hailey and Peyton came and are spending the night

A little dusting of snow at Kimmy's

The sheep were so cute this morning

Hailey and Peyton...my angels...they took this selfie

Hailey and Peyton with their family's talking ornaments I always hang on the tree.  Love hearing those little voices on the recordings

Hailey and Peyton decorating the tree

The tree all decorated.  They did a great job!

Silly Girls

The girls decorating the little tree

Fireplace is decorated

Bill, Peyton, Hailey and me

Hailey and Peyton watching Christmas for a Dollar

Peyton sent me this in a text while we were watching the movie.  What a treasure and a precious memory forever!

Kimmy and Jared in Georgia...thanks for sending me this Kimmy...you made me very happy

Melissa sent me these nice pictures

Jack, Evan and Hailey in Frankenmuth

Jack, Hailey and Evan

Evan with the pickle ornament

I think Jack and Evan are hunting for the pickle

Evan decorating the tree

Bruce, Hailey and Abby

Hailey putting Melissa's Nativity up

Jack putting the angel on the top of the tree

Kenzie and Travis...I borrowed this from her post

Adam sent me my good morning text.  Bill went out for coffee with Charlie.  I ate my oatmeal, had my coffee and did my morning reading.  Left to go to Kimmy's to check on the animals.  Stopped and picked up some snacks for the tonight when Hailey and Peyton spend the night at the store on my way.  When I got to Stark Rd., there was snow on roofs and along the edge of the road.  Took some pictures at Kimmy's of a light dusting of snow there.  The animals were all doing great.  Gave Bo some treats and wiped his eye out and petted him lots.  He kept trying to get really close to me when I wanted to take his picture.  It took me a while because I had to wait until he walked away.  I love how friendly he is.  When I got home, I brought down the decorations from upstairs.  Bill carried the heavy tubs down for me.  We got the lights on, then I put the beads on the tree.  Vikki got here at 3 and Hailey got here a couple of minutes later.  The girls had fun taking selfies and did a great job putting the ornaments on the tree for me.  Hailey did a great job setting the Nativity up and they both decorated the little tree in the family room for me.  I worked on the fireplace decorations.  Bill mowed the lawn and burned the leaves and brush.  We all went to Tony's for dinner, and all got burgers and fries.  We took the truck there and Hailey rode in the front seat so she could try the massage.  She didn't like it.  I love it.  I made shakes for everyone and popped popcorn, then we watched the movie Christmas for a Dollar.  Hailey hadn't seen it yet.  They loved the movie.  We watched some Little House Episodes after that.  Then the girls went to bed.  I tucked them in and put Christian music on for them. 

Vikki had a scary dream about Greg, a friend who is like a brother to her.  He fell from a tree in the dream and hit something.  He had a hole in his chest, and wasn't going to live long, so she called his mom so she could talk to him.  When she woke up she felt God was telling her she needed to see how his relationship with Jesus is.  Last time she talked to him which was quite a while ago, he wasn't going to church.  All day long, she couldn't get off of her mind to see how he was with Jesus.  She texted him and told him of her dream.  She asked how he was doing with Jesus and asked if he need prayer.  He sent her a picture of a bad accident he was in with his big work truck.  The brakes went out and he had too heavy of a load and flipped over.  He had broken vertebrae in his lower back, one broken vertebrae in his neck, six broken ribs and a broken sternum. He is healing but is very sore still.  He wasn't wearing his seat belt.  This is a picture of his truck in the accident.  I think God is speaking to Him!  Praying he gets back close with the Lord.