Sunday, 5/3/26, Went to both services at church, taught Sunday School at the first, went to Evan’s birthday party,

These two pictures are ones Melissa gave me that they took at home

At G’s Pizza celebrating Evan’s Birthday.  Evan, Jake, and Charlie.  I forget the name of the kid at the end.  They were all very nice and lots of fun

Lydia and our now 15 year old Evan

Group picture after we ate.  They brought out a pizza buffet, with salad, breadsticks, lemonade, and pop,  Everything tasted so good.

Evan opening his gift from us

Me FaceTiming Barrett

Peyton holding him

Barrett and Lydia playing at Vikki's

We went to both services today.  I taught Sunday School in the first service, so was happy to be able to go to the second service to hear the message.  Nice seeing everyone at both services too.  Worship was awesome at both services and the messages were great.

After church, we walked through Kohls, then went to G’s Pizza to celebrate Evan’s 15th Birthday.  His three friends that came were fun and seemed really nice.  We were happy to see Lydia.  Bruce ordered a pizza buffet with salad, breadsticks and sauce, and lots of different kinds of pop plus lemonade.  Bruce had made a delicious cookie cake we all enjoyed too.  

We came home after that, and both took an hour nap.  After that we went outside and got some stuff done.  Vikki called me, then FaceTimed ms so I could see the kids she and Peyton are babysitting for.  I know them and their mom.  They are so cute.

 

Monday, 5/4/26, Had my first oriole, Kimmy came over and we worked in my flower garden, moved fish from basement to outside pond., Vikki came over, then later she picked up Peyton and Isaac and they came over

Had my first oriole today

Kimmy sent me a picture she took to day of an oriole at my feeder

Arnie...he was the best dog today while we worked on stuff.  

Bill and Isaac got the summer doors on the Jeep today

Lunch Ladies and Gentleman getting their awards

Some very hard workers and blessings to students

They had cute aprons hanging on their lockers when they walked in

Kimmy and I worked on cleaning the pond today.  Then we brought the fish up from the basement and put them in it

We put stuff in it to keep it clear 

Peyton relaxing at my house

Bill and Vikki hung the dining room light I got at a garage sale when we were at the Walleye Festival garage sales

Peyton enjoying a free drink from Panera.

Bill and I read our Bibles and did our prayer book devotion.  Afterward, I called Kimmy because I was missing her and wanted to see if we could get together a day this week since we will be camping again this week, Thursday through Sunday, coming home Sunday for Mother's Day.  She called Jared to see which day he could pick up Eli and today worked out so she hung up and came over.  We worked out in my flower garden.  Kimmy moved my Lamb’s Ear and some other plants for me and dug out C Jenny which had to go.  It sure goes wild, although it’s pretty.  She edged my garden for me too.  A huge thank you Kimmy!

I took our water jugs outside so we could drink while we worked.  We came in and ate a salad for lunch too.  Then we moved the fish from the basement pond to the pond outside.  Those fish are fast, but I caught a few and Kimmy caught the rest.  Their water was really stirred up and they were hard to see.  They look so nice in there new home for the summer.

Vikki came over and brought us a small wrap to share and some Mac & Cheese, plus dessert from her luncheon honoring the lunch ladies and guy.  They work so hard so it was nice they honored them.  Kimmy came in and as she walked in she felt a migraine coming on.  She gave us a scare when she didn’t know what an oriole was, but once she rested and put an ice pack on for a while she was feeling better.  We offered to drive her home, but she felt good enough to drive.    Jared was waiting at home with a nice iced gatorade for her and excellent care.  We all love our Kimmy so much!  

Bill and I worked outside some more after Kimmy left.  I checked on my fish a few times to make sure they were doing good.  They were of course.  

I talked to Vikki, then talked to Melissa for quite a while.  They are going on vacation and are taking some hiking trips in Colorado.  When she was talking about the bears there, I kind of got nervous, so prayed for them.  

 

Sat. 5/2/26, Went to Anshulz for breakfast, then to the Little Mackinaw Bridge in St. Louis, Our Run for the Son Event. Great turn out of bikes for such a cold day.

Outside after Breakfast before taking off

Lucy, Al, Jim, Bev and Bill

This time with me in it instead of Bill

Al, Lucy, me, Jim and Bev

Karen, Gayla and I

Lots of Bikes

They provided hot dogs, chips and desserts for lunch for us.

Pastor George 

Me and Barry He rode his motorcycle all the way from Jackson.

The worship band

Bill and I giving greeting everyone at the beginning

 Bill introduced everyone

Pastor Pete praying for Pastor George

Lots of people came from a distance away, so they left for home, but this is our group that did the ride to Mt. Pleasant.  We stopped at this cool old gas station.

Bill pretending to put gas in our bike

Bill and I at the gas station

Melissa, Jack and Bruce after Jack’s play.  He did an excellent job everyone said.  I was sad I had to miss it.  They couldn’t take videos or pictures during it.

We rode our motorcycles into Breckenridge which is the next town from our campground, and went to Anshulz Restaurant for breakfast.  Bev, Jim, Al, Lucy, Bill and I all had a great breakfast there.  I brought half of my omelet home because was so big.  We called Sean and Wendy to see if they wanted to come, but they had slept in so didn’t come.  It sure was delicious food.  

We went back to the campground and people had started coming.  We talked to people and looked at all the bikes.  They provided hot dogs, chips and desserts for our lunch.  After lunch we all went into the main building for the worship and the service.  Bill and I welcomed everyone, then the worship team led us in worship.  Barb and Ron did a presentation of their missionary trip to the Philippians.  They did a great job!  Pastor George gave a great message.  After the service they did a bike blessing.  Then some people headed home and some of us went on a two hour ride to Mt. Pleasant and ate the Texas Roadhouse.  We sat with Al and Lucy.  The food was delicious and we had a nice visit while eating.  The sun came out and it actually warmed up in the evening on our way back to the campground.  We decided to pack up and head home tonight, since I had to teach Sunday School for the early service tomorrow.  We got home safely and took in only what we needed, since Wed. we back for another CMA leadership campout.  

Friday, 5/1/26, Took the motor home and are camping at St. Louis Church of God campground, it’s cold, 41 degrees, but our camper is very cozy, hung out with friends, the campground provided pizzas, salad and water for all of us in a warm room for free. Played two games of 3-13 and one game of dice

We tried to park on a campsite, but Bill almost got stuck.  Russ, and Sean helped us lots.  When Bill got the camper out, we went and parked on the road of the campground.  I took this out our window.  You can see the big mud rut.  The guys are talking.

I got up at 7:30, made my coffee and then put worship music on and got ready.  Packed last minute things in the camper, then loaded the motorcycle on the trailer and headed out.  When we got there, we registered.  Sean, Wendy, and their little grandson, Maverick came and greeted us.  Then we went to look for the spot we wanted.  Sean and Russ both came and were lots of help.  Bill backed in and one tire got stuck in the grass which turned to mud.  Bill and their little grandson guys unhitched the trailer and Bill took the motorcycle off.  Then Sean and Russ moved the trailer back farther.  Bill tried again but needed the trailer moved farther back.  They did that, then we all prayed and Bill got back far enough to go forward and get out of the mud.  We were very thankful!  Then we moved to one of the roads and parked on it.  We had enough hose and enough electrical cord to reach but needed a connection piece which Shawn had.  We sat and talked with Russ and Pete who planned this event.  Jim and Bev got here and parked on the road behind us.  They came and visited with us.  They have a new Yorkie puppy which was born in December. He’s so cute.  Sean and Wendy have a miniature poodle puppy the color of Wyatt.  She’s so cute too.  Makes me excited for my puppy.

Al and Lucy got here and parked on the road

across from us.  Lucy came over to say hi. 

 

Everyone left, then Bill and I started a game of 3-13. Russ came over, so we invited him in and visited in the camper where it was warm.  Bev and Jim came and knocked on our door and we all went to have free pizza.  Yum! It was so good!  They had salad too.  Marsha, Russ’s wife got here and so did 5 others from his chapter in Onaway.  Long cold ride for them.   We came back to our camper and played 2 games of 3-13 and 1 dice game. Bill won all 3.  He was pretty happy!  

We worked on our greeting message for tomorrow’s rally.  Then went night night!

Thursday, 4/30/26, Happy 15th Birthday Evan! We love you! Loaded more in the camper and mopped the floor, filled bird feeders, walked around and looked at plants, went to Bible Study, drove to St. Louis to check out campground

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Happy 15th Birthday Evan!  We love you so much!

I overslept and didn’t get up in time to wish Evan Happy Birthday before he went to school.  Bummer!  It rained a little off and on today.  Did get much and only light rain.  We read our Bibles, did our prayer book together.  I studied more on my lesson for tonight’s Bible Study.

  I packed and then loaded more stuff in the camper..  Bill loaded more stuff too.  I mopped the floor after that.  I checked off my list to do before driving the motor home.  Only a couple of more last minute things to do.   The sun came out and then it was warmer out.  I went out and filled all of the bird feeder and put more suet out.  Lots of birds today and I saw my first hummingbird lots today too.  My oriole feeders were out, but today I filled jelly feeders too.  Kimmy had one yesterday, so I am hopeful I will be seeing them shortly.  I can sure see the birds lots clearer now and tell what kind they are.   More fun now! 

I washed some clothes I got at garage sales.  I hung them up on hangers to dry.  Then Bill went to pick Isaac up and spend some time with him.  Bill took him to Chick-fil-A.  I prayed, worshipped and read scripture from my lesson again.  It’s a great lesson on receiving the Holy Spirit.  I’m excited for tonight.

Bill got home.  He brought half of his chicken wrap home, and will have it later.  We got ready, got our stuff and left for Bible Study. This was such a great study.  Amanda and I joined our groups together because 2 from her group were missing.  I led the group.  We are going camping again next Thursday and Amanda is leading my class then.  We all [rayed ,vv                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         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After Bible Study, we went to Melissa’s and gave her her birthday card, picked up Evans’ birthday gift that they had got me for him and then left to go check out the campground we will be staying in.  Someone had mentioned it being too wet for our motorhome.  We checked it out and Bill said it had enough good spots we would be ok.  We headed back home.  Stopped at Culver’s for a kids meal for me and chili for Bill.  We called Evan and sang to him.  He was very happy.  We were glad we had finally connected.  He’s such a fun family kid.  

I worked on my blog when I got home.  Fell asleep doing it.  Woke up at 12:30.