Saturday, 3/14/26, Bill went to the Men's breakfast at Grace Valley, I went to Faith Rider's Chapter meeting, came home and took a nap, Bill and Max got here to target practice, Bruce came with some Keltec coffee, Melissa and Evan came over, Bill and Evan went to Culvers, Melissa and I watched my Toby Mac Videos,

Papa and Isaac at the Men's breakfast

I had to wear the Birthday Hat while everyone sang to me at Faith Rider's meeting this morning.  The candles are in the back and don't show so it looks like a bonnet

I saw that Bill and Max and went outside to see what they were working on.  Of course it is for their target practice!  They have so much fun together.

I got a pot of the Keltec coffee Bruce brought over going, then Melissa came and we made banana bread.  She had mashed the bananas up at home and I called her.  She asked me if I had the ingredients for banana bread and I did so I told her to just come over and make it at my house.

Bill and Max cleaning guns after target practice

Max brought Kit Kat a toy with catnip in it.  She didn't seem to want it as long as we were outside.  She just wanted attention.  We came in the house and a few minutes later looked out the window and she was playing with it and loved it.

When Evan and Bill got back from Culvers, we played a game of Donkey. It was Evan's first time.  Poor Evan....He lost and had to say Hee Haw...It sure was a close game between him and papa after us girls went out.  I was the winner!

We both got up a 8 and got ready.  Bill left to go to the men's breakfast at Rody's church and I left to go to Faith Rider's Chapter meeting.  Bill had fun at the breakfast at church.  I had fun at my breakfast with a great group of friends.  There were 24 that came to the chapter meeting.  There was good fellowship while we ate great food and then a good meeting and a great message from Chaplain Elaine.  I almost got out of wearing the birthday hat, but at the last minute they thought of it.  Wes told me to pick a gift out of the birthday bag, but I told him I didn't need anything.  Then Gayla said I needed candy, so she gave me a butterfinger candy bar.  I was pretty happy to have that.  We went out to pay and there was a long line.  Sabrina told me to go behind Wes because that was the end of the line.  I was looking for friend Wes, but she read the name on a kids shirt.  I got behind him and he told us his name wasn't Wes it now Conor.  He was just wearing his grandpa's flannel and it had his name on it.  He was with 3 friends.  He and one of them had already graduated from SVSU and he pointed out one who was still there and was going to become a teacher and another still gooing there.  They all shared a house together.  He asked me what I had for breakfast and was super nice.  I went to give him a little Jesus figure and told him he could take Jesus with him all the time and he told me he already had one on his dashboard of his car.  He told me I should give it to one of the other guys.  I picked the teacher to be.  He thanked me and was so happy to get it.  They were sure super nice kids.  

When I got home, I unloaded the dishwasher, got my friend Vikki's birthday gifts out and ready to wrap, but the extra coffee Kimmy and Jared got me in the freezer downstairs, fed the fish, and watered my plants.  Then I took a nap.  I didn't think I fell asleep, but when Bill and Max got here, Bill came in and said I was sound asleep.  When I got up I saw they were outside and went out to see what they were working on.  Max looked up at me and smiled and said hi to me right away before I even said anything.  I asked him if he wanted a pop and he said yes, so I was heading toward the house and saw Bruce going from the back to the front of the house.  I followed him an told him they were out back.  He told me had had some Keltec coffee beans that Max wanted him to order so he could try it.  Max doesn't drink coffee, but he wanted to try this brand.  I ground up the coffee I needed for a pot of coffee and got it going.  Then I talked to Melissa and we decided she should come here and make the banana bread.  I loved it when Evan walked in.  He hasn't been over in a while.  I helped Melissa make the banana bread and it was fun doing it together.  Evan swept and washed the steps and used my long handled swiffer to clean the cobwebs out of the rafters in the basement.  I'm glad that's done.  Melissa and I listened to my Toby Mac videos and she sang along with some.  She loves Toby Mac too.  She had already watched Vikki's.  Max and Bruce had wet socks and shoes from walking in our soggy back yard, so were going home and then going to walk the dogs at some park.  Max gave Kit Kat a toy that Melissa has kept for him in the van.  They had forgotten to give it to Kit Kat last time they were over.  Kit Kat sure loved it and was so happy and playful.  Melissa and I had so much fun hanging out.  Bill and Evan went out for a burger.  Melissa wasn't hungry because she and Bruce had got subs.  I had a bowl of my soup.  Evan came upstairs and watched to some Toby Mac Videos with us. Evan showed us some cool gymnastics he can do.  They had to leave, so Bill and I read our Bibles after that.  I read my book the eye doctor gave me for my upcoming surgery.  I start my eye drops tomorrow.  I worked on my blog after that.  We had jello with fruit and BelVita snacks for our treat.