Friday, 8/1/25, Put away some things in the camper, went to classes, went to Taco Bell for lunch, Marie went home, closed up camper and Bill dumped it, parked it and hooked up the trailer, went to evening service,

Rody, Vikki, me and Bill in our morning Ephesians class Tyler taught

Bill, Daniel’s dad, Tom, and Daniel’s brother David.  Daniel and Kenzie were great friends at BayShore.  His dad told me she would come over and visit them and he would read stories to them.  I asked Kenzie what stories and she said Adventures in Odessy.  I thought that was so sweet that he would do that.  He told me he was really happy when Kenzie got older and told him she appreciated him reading those stories.  She has a very special place in his heart. I love how you meet such wonderful people at BayShore.  Bill and Tom were ping pong buddies.  He wanted to take a picture of Bill and I, and I wanted to get a picture of the three of them.  They haven’t been there for a long time, but will be coming again next year.

Paul and Lucy

Lucy when I opened the door and had my motorcycle helmet on.  She backed up as far as she could lol.

Isaac and Caroline

Isaac, Caroline and friends

Caroline, Lucy and Isaac

I didn’t know Peyton could kick her leg so high

After we dumped, Bill moved the camper at an angle next to our old spot so we could pull out easy after the service and head for home

Bill and Rody packing the mats in their cases

Vikki, Paul, Issac and Rody

Paul, Rody and Peyton tye dying shirts 

Bridgette and Peyton

Rody, Vikki, me, and Bill 

Me talking to two of the guys in Heartsong.  They did such an amazing job leading us in Worship this week.  

Evangelist Bill and my Bill

Denny, Debbie, Anna and Randy at the evening service.  They loved it!  I’m so happy they came and we got to meet their friends

Peyton and Hailey enjoying the sunset

I got up at 6 so I could get ready and be done before everyone else got up.  I laid back down until I heard Vikki get the kids up.  Then I made my coffee and ate a muffin.  I deflated the couch bed and put stuff away.  Vikki took down the table bed.  We also packed some stuff because we’re going home today. Vikki and Rody left before Bill and I and right after we started walking, someone came by with a golf cart and offered us a ride.  We ended up beating Vikki and Rody, but didn’t get steps like them lol.  We were a little later getting to class.  We like to get there really early and sit on some comfy seats in the back.  We sat in different comfy seats.  Our classes were both really good and so were our cookies.  

Hailey came back and had some turkey and cheese.  Peyton and Isaac weren’t hungry.  They all enjoyed hanging out with their friends on this last day.  Peyton went over to Bridgette’s, Isaac hung around with Caroline and her brothers, Peyton went to the Coffee shop with Abby and hung out.  Vikki, Rody, Bill and I went to Taco Bell for lunch.  They had to be back to the campground to tye dye shirts.  When we got back, Hailey was in the camper.  I had a free taco that came with my meal in a bag.  I asked Hailey if she wanted it and she said yes and was happy to have it.  This is the first year, Isaac has really made his own friends and hung out with them.  He has known Caroline and her brother a long time, but always wanted to follow Peyton around to hang out with her and her friends.  Hailey has many friends there.  Bill and Rody used Rody’s jeep to go pick up our trailer for the motorcycle.  Rody and Vikki took down the tent.  Then Rody, Vikki, Bill and I packed up the clam, mats, small tables and chairs.  Bill and I put the slide outs in, put the jacks up and took the camper down and dumped it. When we got back, Bill loaded the bike on the trailer and we fastened it down and hooked it to the camper.  We all moved our chairs and hammocks to a nice shady area and spent a few hours there relaxing and napping.  Bill and I were going to go down and visit Wes and Gayla, but I noticed she sent me a text that they had left.  Wes needed to go home and rest.  He had a watchman put in the day before he came and needed a little extra rest.  

In the evening, I warmed up left overs, and made the kids who wanted spaghetti O’s and meatballs some, then we went over to the tabernacle for the service.  The speaker, Bill Hossler, came over and wanted to meet all of us.  Bill explained about CMA to him.

The worship was awesome again tonight and the message was great.  It’s always sad to leave BayShore, but always good to get home sweet home.  Bill and I left after saying goodbye to everyone.  Everyone else left later.  We got home, Bill took the motorcycle off the trailer, unhitched the trailer and then parked the motorhome while I helped direct him since it was dark out.  We unloaded what we needed and then I watered some plants.  We relaxed and I did my blog. 

 

Thursday, 7/31/25, Haopy Birthday to my sister Brenda, went to classes, cookie break, lunch at camper, Randy and Anna came to visit, tour of campground on people mover cart, great evening service, free ice cream

Me and my Sister Brenda....Happy Birthday Bren!  You sure are a special sister!

Peyton and Hailey with their coffee from the coffee shop

Carolyn, Peyton and Bethany hanging out in our camper

Peyton and Ava (Mia’s daughter)

Isaac, Carolyn and friends on the tire swing

Issac and his friends from Impact

Peyton watching Lucy while Isaac and friends are on the tire swing

Hailey really got tan on this camping trip.  She keeps in shape and walks so much. 

Hailey and Peyton - They love hanging around together

Anna and Randy came to visit their friends.  They called Bill and let him know they wanted to visit us too.  Their friends were only 3 lots down from us.  They came to meet us before Anna and Randy got here.  Then we all got together at their lot after they came

Bill took this selfie of him driving us around on the yellow people mover.
Bill, Randy, Denny, Debbie, me, Anna, Vikki, and Rody

Rody and Vikki on the back of the cart

Bill, Denny, Debbie, Anna, and me standing.  Randy sitting

Isaac and Carolyn

One of the girls from Heartsong talking with Peyton and then she prayed for her.  I love how they all spend time with kids and minister to them.

Well, when Vikki and I got up in the morning, we commented on how we didn’t smell the roast last night or now.  I looked and I had accidently put the crockpot on warm instead of low.  I had put it in a crockpot bag, so after it cooled Rody and I put it in a trash bag and got rid of it.  Boo hoo.  What a mistake.  I thought dinner was going to be so easy and so delicious.  I put chicken strips out to thaw to have for dinner.  We went to our class on Ephesias.  It is just amazing how wonderful Tyler teaches this book with the Scriptures and the wisdom God has given him.  We went to our cookie break, then back to the Patton Lodge for our Generosity class.  This was a good class too.

I called my sister, Brenda, and wished her a Happy Birthday.  We talked for a while and had a nice chat.  Bill told her Happy Birthday and so did Vikki.  Vikki talked to her for a while too.  She’s such a sweet sister.  We came back to the camper and Hailey took Peyton to the coffee shop in town.  It’s a really nice one. The rest of us ate and hung out.  Peyton’s friends came and hung out at our camper during quiet time too.  After quiet time, Denny and Debbie came over to our campsite to meet us.  Anna and Randy have been telling them about us being here for a few years now, but we haven’t met.  They were so nice and we were so happy to meet them.  They let us know when Randy and Anna were here and we went to their campsite.  Vikki and Rody stopped in.  We visited lots and then Bill went and got a campground people mover cart and drove us all over the campground and showed Anna and Randy where everything is and explained things as we drove around.  It was so fun.  We passed Hailey on our way while she was on a walk.  She got 30,000 steps today.  WOW!

We visited more and took pictures and then came back to our camper and  Bill grilled chicken strips and I made mashed potatoes and corn.  It tasted so good.  We went to the evening service when we were done.  The Evangelist spoke about the family tonight.  It was such a great message.  He had us married couples hold hands at the end and would ask a question and we would squeeze each other’s hand if we needed to talk about it in our relationship.  Someone paid for everyone’s ice cream again so we went with Bev, Jim, Vikki, Rody and Hailey and got a bowl.  It was pretty cold out while we were eating it.  

We came back to the camper and the kids hung out with friends.  Paul walked with us and then went on a walk with Vikki and Rody.  Hailey took Peyton to Taco Bell to get some food.  

Isaac decided he wanted to sleep on the floor.  The girls were going to make up their beds.  I went in my bedroom to get their piles of blankets and pillows and came out with them.   I looked for the stool to make sure I didn’t fall over it.  Instead, I started falling over Isaac who had already got on the floor with Lucy with his sleeping blanket and pillow.  It was another slow motion fall and we all laughed til we cried it was so funny.  Luckily I didn’t squish Isaac or Lucy.  The girls and Vikki were taking lots of pictures of it and Bill came out and tried to push me over more.  I’m such good entertainment.  

I came to bed and worked on my blog after that.                                            

Wed., 7/30/25, Went to classes, cooler day, went to evening service, played 3-13 with Wes and Gayla, Bill, Vikki and I played 3-13

 

Rody in his outfit Peyton and Isaac got him. Hailey in the background.

Bridgette and Lucy

Vikki woke the girls up at 6.  I got up and read my Bible.  The girls took showers, then came and ate breakfast.  We adults ate too, then went to our classes.  Both classes were great and cookies in between were delicious.  In our second class on generosity, the leaders wife made cookies and we were all given different amounts in baggies.  It tied in with our lesson on generosity as we gave our bags of cookies to someone in the room.  In the end we got to take more cookies and give them to who we wanted after we left.  We came back for lunch and had sandwiches or pizza.  Hailey came to our classes and then hung out with friends.  

Vikki and Rody relaxed in the hammocks.  Dustin took Hailey and the kids for rides in the golf cart.  Yesterday he gave Hailey and Peyton 2026 BayShore Camp shirts.  He’s really great with the kids.  I took a much needed nap.  It rained just before I woke up and continued through the evening.  Vikki and Bill put the chairs in the clam.  

Hailey, Bill and I made pancakes and sausage for dinner.  Hailey cooked the sausage, I made the pancakes and Bill helped turn the pancakes and take them of the griddle.  Teamwork was needed.  We have leftovers for the morning.

We all went to the evening service. It was amazing worship and an amazing service where young people who feel God’s calling went forth for prayer.  Many went up.  Isaac has a call from the Lord on His life.  He thought it was the best service.  He told us that when we got back to the camper.  Wes and Gayla came over and played 3-13.  Bill won.  Bill, Vikki and I played after they left and I won.  I put a roast carrots and potatoes in the crockpot and Vikki and the kids made up the table bed and couch bed.  We all went to bed after that.  People were getting friend requests again from me so I changed my password on Facebook.

 

. 7/29/25, Went to class on Ephesians, cookie break, class on generosity, went to adult swim, visited Bev, than Ron and Barb, Melissa, Bruce, Max and Jack came to camo, got pizza for all of us,went to service in the evening.

Peyton, Bridgette, Bethany and Lily

Hailey and Evan after running the 5 K. It was a hot day in the 80’s

Evan and Issac 

Melissa and Badger and me and Lucy

Lucy on the motorcycle 

Got up at 6:30.  Got ready, then everyone else got.  We ate, then went to our classes.  We were excited to go to our Ephesians class.,  it was ggreat again today.  Tomorrow they will have 50 outside seats because so many are coming.

We went for our cookie break in between classes, then went into the tabernacle. Hailey went to the class on generosity.  We decided to leave and go to the generosity class. It was really good.  We came back to the camper for lunch.  Vikki and I went to the Adult swim.  My friend, Jody, asked me to pray for her shoulder surgery.  She got injured in Mexico and was sent to an 8 bed hospital . They didn’t have the right size plate but put it in anyway so now it has to be redone. Prayers appreciated!  We came back to the camper and relaxed.  Bridgette, Bethany and Lily hung out at our camper. Bill and I went to visit Bev.l because Jim had to go to the VA hospital in Ann Arbor.  After we visited her, we visited Ron and Barb.for a while.  We came back to our campsite and I called and ordered pizzas to be ready to pick up at 5:30.  Bill and I went and picked them up and added breadsticks and cinnamon sticks.  Melissa and Brucecwere at our campsite when we got back.  We all ate except Max wasn’t hungry.  Bridgette ate some pizza with us too.  We all went to the evening service then.  We talked to Daniel’s dad and he told me when Mykenzie would come to their place here, he would read a story to her and dmDaniel and it was such a good memory. They were good friends and Daniel’s dad always loved good Bible stories.  He said what really touched him is that when Kenzie got older she came and told him how much she loved his stories.  We have so many BayShore memories over 22 years.  It was a great message on the Holy Spirit.  There was awesome prayer afterwards. I prayed for Becky. We came back and Bruce and Melissa, Max, Jack and Evan got ready to leave.  I sent a drumstick with Evan because they had got ice cream on their ride and Evan didn’t.  We had drumsticks too. Bethany came in with Peyton and wanted pizza so I heated a piece for her. She told me I was a good grandma.  Bill and I played 3-13 and I won. -58 to 147. I haven’t won for a while.

We went to bed. The three girls came in for a while, then went out to their tent.  The got noisy a few times so at 11:30 I opened my window and told them they needed to be quiet so they didn’t keep our neighbors awake, the fell asleep right after that and there was silence.

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Monday, 7/28/25, Went to class on Ephesians, had cookie lbreak, went to class on discipleship, lunch at the camper, Bill left for Elder’s meeting,

Hailey and Lucy

Peyton and Bridgette

Isaac

They announced there could be a storm while we were in the tabernacle. Vikki said she would go put our awning in.  Lots of people left to do the same.  I thought about Vikki having to close up the Clam, having to put the chairs, clothes racks with towels on them in the Clam and went to help. her.  Melissa and Bruce had been listening to the worship outside and were just leaving. The saw Vikki and she asked them to help her. They were almost done when I got there.  

I got up at 6:45 a.m. and got ready, went outside and sat in the Clam, Hailey went home to pack for the rest of the week.  Bill, me, Vikki and Rody went to the class Tyler taught in Ephesians.  It was so good. After class there was a cookie and coffee break.  Then we went into the tabernacle for Engler’s class on discipleship.  It was really good. 

We came back to the camper and had lunch. Vikki and I went to the adult swim. It was so nice and refreshing on this hot day.  We came back and sat under our awning in our wet suits to stay cool. Bill left for home to go to an Elder’s meeting and pick up Starbuck gift cards to bless Heartsong with. 

Rody and Isaac went to town. Rody surprised me and brought me back a Frappe too and picked up the plastic spoons I needed.  That was so sweet of him.  Hailey, Vikki and I played dice. I won.

Evan, Bruce and Melissa came back. Evan is staying til after Impact tomorrow night.  We all were so happy.  I made sirloin burgers on the grill.  I started boiling corn on the cob and Vikki watched it inside.  We were eating when they came. They had eaten on the way.  We went to the tabernacle.  I saved seats for Wes and Gayla by us near the fans because she said the heat in the tabernacle really bothered her in the morning. Becky and Dave sat with our family too and so did Ronny.  Bridgette sat by Peyton too.  We all had ice cream afterwards. Someone paid for everyone’s ice cream. So nice! Vikki and I took showers. Bill got back right after we were done.  Vikki, him and I played 3-13.  He won!  

Sunday, 7/27/25 Day 2 at BayShore, Went to Sunday School, Went to church Service,

Evan, Hailey and Peyton before church 

Worship was awesome during church! Heartsong led and they are amazing worshippers!

Vikki wanted to go swimming so I went with her.  When we got there the pool was closed so we just took showers to cool down.  We sure had a good laugh!

Vikki and Rody relaxing 

Bill and I playing 3-13

Bridgette, Peyton and friends at the youth center

Isaac, Peyton and Evan relaxing in the shade. It was a 90 degree day!

Got up at 6:30.  Got ready, then went outside and read my Bible and drank my Mocha.  Bill had to leave to go to Midland Church of God for a CMA presentation.  I made his coffee.  The bunk wouldn’t go up.  I had Bill look at it.  I remembered he dropped a big screw in the track and didn’t get it out, so he had to leave, but Rody got it out and it worked fine. Praise the Lord! There were 50 bikes at the church he went to.  I love how God is growing CMA!

When the kids got up, I went in and got the cereal out and bowls and spoons.  We all ate, then Hailey and I went to the adult Sunday School and Peyton, Isaac and Evan went to Impact.  Ours was so good and the kids loved theirs.  We had a 15 minute break, then we all went to the tabernacle for church. Such awesome worship and an awesome message.

We came back to the camper and made sub sandwiches.  Evan wanted cabbage buns.  Bill and I played 3-13. He won!

Melissa, Bruce and Jack came to  visit.  The walked around to visit with friends.  Bev and Jim came to visit us. Then Gayla came over too.  Hailey went to Breanna’s.  Bill and I took a walk and visited Ron and Barb. Then we visited Becky Dave, Brian, Holly, Nick, Kara and their baby.  Bill cooked hotdogs on the grill.  We all ate.  The air conditioner wasn’t cooling so it got warm in the camper. This happens at BayShore.  Melissa, Bruce, Evan and Jack left and we went to the evening service. It was so good too.  

After church I told Bill we should try the generator and see if the air works with it.  The electricity was totally off when we got back.  He started the generator and the air conditioning worked great.  The problem is at the electrical box. Hailey went on the young adult bus surprise trip.  It was at BayShore at the point. They had pizza and had a great time and she met new friends.  Bill turned the generator off and plugged the electric cord back in. The air worked great. It was just too hot today and too many campers.

Bill, Vikki and I played 3-13.  Bill won big time.  We waited up til Hailey got back at 10 so we could hear about her adventure.  She had a fun time.  Isaac is really missing EVAN. They will be back Tuesday. Hailey is here for the whole week now! Yay!