Saturday, 12/6/25, Happy 68th Birthday to Brother Fred, Kenzie and Rehvyn came over, gave Kenzie her and Travis’s Birthday gifts, talked to Sue and Marie, Melissa & family, plus Lydia, and Vikki and Family went to the Living Nativity, Bill made banana cream pudding dessert

Rehvyn was so cute today when he came over.  He sure loves the trains and the stroller with the baby.

I told him to turn around so I could take his picture

Then Kenzie told him to stand on one foot.  He sure does a great job!

Papa helping Rehvyn get his boots on.  This should be good practice for putting my compression stockings on....I hope

Kenzie and Rehvyn gelling me goodbye.  I sure do love them!

I moved my flowers so I could see them better and enjoy them  more

My daily view is either ahead of me, or out the window to the left or the sliding glass door to the right.

Vikki, Isaac, behind them are Peyton, Kenzie, Jack, Bruce, Evan, Lydia, and Melissa

Rehvyn was interested in the music book

Kenzie FaceTimed with me so I felt like I was there with them

Rehvyn made me a Nativity Ornament with stickers.  He did a great job.  I can’t wait to hang it on my tree.  He really loved doing it and sure did concentrate.

Melissa and Bruce

Lydia and Evan

Lydia, Evan, Jack, Rehvyn, Isaac, Peyton and Kenzie

Love this picture of Kenzie and Rehvyn arriving at the stable and seeing Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus

Bill busy making two tins of banana cream putting dessert to take to the CMA Christmas party tomorrow, plus a bowl for me to have here.  Did did a great job and he cleaned up his mess perfectly.  I helped stir one of the bowls of pudding for him, but he did the rest.  He has been a very cheerful helper today

I was up three times during the night.  Guess it’s good for me to get some walking in.  I woke up once  to take medicine by my timer and twice to go to the bathroom.  I went back to sleep each time and didn’t dream.  I prayed not to dream before going to bed.  

I listened to worship music before Bill got up and came out to the living room.  I took a shower, then got ready and was pretty tired after all of that.  I came back and put my legs up.  I put ice on too.  After about 45 minutes, I went and washed my compression socks by hand and then put them in a good place to dry.  Bill and I read our Bibles.  I set my timer to get up and walk around every hour for my 5 minutes.  I pushed my walker ahead and walked without it today for a few goo strides.  I am so thankful pain is gone.  Such a blessing from the Lord. 

Kenzie and Rehvyn stopped in.  Kenzie brought Rehvyn over to me and I held him and he gave me a hug.  Then Papa got him a bowl of animal crackers.  He was happy to get them and more than willing to share with us.  He went and turned the tree lights on with the peddle when we told him to.  Then he played with the baby and stroller and played with the Thomas the trains too.  

I offered them food, but they had just eaten.  Kenzie and Bill went upstairs and got Travis’s birthday gift and Kenzie’s.  We FaceTimed with Travis and Kenzie opened his gift for him.  It is a huge mailbox.  Their’s was too small.  Kenzie got a special plate with designs to make rings with and the rest money.  They were sure happy with their gifts.  Papa chased Rehvyn and made him laugh.  The three of them went down so Rehvyn could feed my fish and see them. They were all doing good they said.  They forgot to take a picture.  Kenzie and Rehvyn had to leave.  They were going to Vikki’s.  We FaceTimed with Vikki lots when they were here.  

I got some beautiful cards today.  Have gotten lots so far.  So blessed. 

Bill and I warmed up some vegetable beef soup we had picked up at Bob Evans and froze.  It tasted so good.  Bev had told us that they love it and do that, so we thought it would be a good idea for after my surgery.  Bill warmed it and served me.  He also brought me jello and peaches.  I had a pack of Belvita crackers too.

Vikki, Kenzie, Rehvyn, Peyton and Isaac went to the Living Nativity and met Bruce, Melissa, Jack, Evan and Lydia there.  Kenzie FaceTimed me when they got in the church which was so nice to see them all.  Rehvyn loved sitting in the church listening to Christmas Carols and clapping and dancing.  We all love it.  He loved walking through with the family shepherd too.  The Roman Guard asked Rehvyn what he had in his hand. They sound really gruff.  Rehvyn opened his had and showed him and said look.  Such a cute kiddo.The camel wasn’t there this year.  Kenzie FaceTimed me again after they were done and in the gym having cookies and drinks.  It was so nice seeing everyone since I couldn’t be there in person and watching Rehvyn do such a great job making my ornament.   I love my family including me.  

I talked to Sue a long time, talked to Marie for an hour, and texted with Maddy lots.  Bill made banana cream pudding dessert for tomorrow’s Christmas party.  I only helped a little.  He did a great job and I can’t wait to eat mine tomorrow.  I wish I could go with him, but I know that is out of the question right now.  I will be good and take care of my hip so I get back to normal quicker.