Sat., 8/23/25, Badger ate great this morning, we are praising and thanking God! Went on Memorial ride in honor of Fran Sizemore, Max came over and had fun target practicing, We all joined in and had fun target practicing too. Kimmy, Jared, Eli, Vikki, Peyton and Rehvyn came over, Thanks for your help closing our pool, went to Culver, Adam surprised us and stopped in after he finished working at his Aunt Debbies, s

Bill, Ron, Isaac, Bill, Sabrina, and Don from Faith Riders taking off to meet Trinity Riders for the Memorial Ride for dear friend Fran Sizemore put on by Trinity Riders...her chapter

Met up with Trinity Riders in Bay City at McDonalds.  Went in and enjoyed some breakfast sandwiches and coffee and waited for it to stop raining.  We got there ahead of the rain, but Trinity Riders group got caught in a downpour.

The rest of the group that went on the ride from McDonalds

Got some sprinkles as we rode through Frankenmuth...didn’t get very wet at all though

Dinner at Leo’s in Birch Run...Joyce, Gordy (Fran’s husband), Ann, me, Bill
Other side of table...Val, Don S, Woody, Don B. and Ron 

Woody’s first ride this year.  He started the Bay City chapter in 1995. There were 100 members at one time.  He is 86 years old now.

Don leaving Leo’s and leading us Faith Riders Home

Grandson Max practicing shooting the target

Bill teaching me how to shoot

Me shooting..ha ha...see that yellow thing on top of the wood rail

I knocked it to the ground when I shot...Question is...was I aiming at it or the target below it and to the left lol

Bill showed us how it is done.  He hit the circle thing in the middle of the target we were trying to hit and make explode.  It exploded and blew up the target into pieces and we saw a big flame.  We didn’t get a picture of that when it happened though.  

Loved having Rehvyn come visit with Vikki and Peyton.  He loved my trucks I gave him to play with.

Bill, Jared and Max enjoyed talking to each other on the deck

We got up and got ready to go meet Faith Riders in Meijer’s parking lot at 9.  Got gas first.  Ron was getting gas too.  We went into the parking lot and Don was there waiting.  Bill and Sabrina came next.  Then Isaac came after going to the wrong Meijer’s.  We headed to Essexville to meet at McDonalds.  Melissa called me and let me know Badger ate a half of tomato and also his breakfast.  He is doing great.  We sure are thanking and praising God because we know it was answered prayer.  We got to McDonald’s  early, so had time to go sit down and visit and some got breakfast sandwiches and drinks.  It rained while we were waiting for Trinity Riders to come.  They got here at 11 and were soaked.  They had their rain gear on so, they were only wet on the outside.  When the rain stopped (it was a very short rain) we all went outside and dried our bikes off.  Then we went in two groups and rode through the country and through Frankenmuth.  The ride was beautiful and had fun curves.  It sprinkled a few times but not enough to get us wet.  We went to Leo’s in Birch Run and had a good lunch.  Trinity Riders, except for Mark and Ann, went on to Caro and got ice cream.  Sabrina and Bill had left the ride before we had lunch.  Ron, Don and us went home after lunch.

I vacuumed the pool when we got home.  Then Bill watched the water level as the pool emptied from the backwash running.  I went to pick up chemicals to close the pool and also picked up Max for Bill.  Bill had the pump unhooked, and the cover out when we got back.  He set Max up to practice shooting and I went to see if I could get a gallon of Chlorine.  Kimmy, Jared and Eli pulled in right as I was going to leave.  Jared moved the van, so I wouldn’t have to maneuver around it.  I was going to go to Macsoods because I knew it would be faster, but looked at my watch and it was 5:05 so knew they were closed.  Went to Meijer’s instead.  Their chlorine was always next to the toy aisle, but they didn’t have any thing.  I asked and the girl said it was in seasonal at the other end of the store.  I walked there quickly and there wasn’t any liquid, only tablets, so I didn’t get any.  I headed back home and Kimmy had been shooting at the target.  I guess everyone was trying to hit the double metal circle in the middle to see it explode.  After Max tried, I said I thought I could do it and asked Max if he thought I could.  He said yes.  He brought me the safety glasses and also the ear protectors.  I thought that was so sweet of him looking out for Nana.  He didn’t bring them to Kimmy when she shot Kimmy said.  Vikki, Peyton and Isaac got here right after Papa shot at the target and made it explode.  He’s a great shot.  We all started working on the pool, and the guys got the steps out of the pool and put the filter and stuff in the basement.  Kimmy and I put stuff away and she carried a pump to the basement.  I rinsed the filter cartridge and Eli carried that downstairs.  The wind really picked up, so we all helped and got the cover on before leaves started flying in it.  It didn’t take long.  We sure appreciated all of the help and are so thankful for such a wonderful family who is always willing to help us.  Vikki and the kids had to leave to go home and make Rody’s Birthday cake for tomorrow.  The rest of us went to Culver"s for dinner and ice cream. We had such a good time and it was sure fun having Max with us too.  He sure joined in the conversation and laughed a lot.  He was very talkative and so sweet and cute today.  I love family time!  We took him home afterwards and we picked up a gift card for Joel’s birthday celebration tomorrow, and we picked up money from the ATM for Rody’s card for his birthday tomorrow.   

We had a nice surprise this evening.  Adam came after leaving Aunt Debbies when he finished working for her, and stopped in to visit.  I gave him a drumstick and he sat and we talked for a long time.  Talked lots about what God is doing in his life and Bill shared a Scripture God gave him for Adam.  I shared Romans 12:1 & 2 with him.  He shared about the podcast he’s listing to on Proverbs and also that he’s reading James.  We are so proud of Adam and love him so much.  I forgot to take a picture of him.  Bummer!

Melissa, Bruce, Jack and Evan went to help move Hailey back into her apartment for college.  She didn’t need much help, but they made it a fun family time for her.  I am sure going to miss her.  Pictures below are from Melissa.