12-13-13 Faith Riders Christmas Party at the Hall in Freeland

 Roz and Lonnie sat by us.  She and Rody's mom just made beautifiul cover up quilts for the twins.

 Bill and Joel having a good time.

 Wes and Gayla did a great job setting up!

 We were happy to have Joel sitting with us.

Had lots of fun at our Christmas party.  Enjoyed good food and fellowship, and then were blessed with Arlyn playing beautiful Christmas music and all of us singing along.  Great time worshipping the Christ of Christmas! 

 The Living Nativity is a yearly tradition and highlight of the Christmas Season!

 So happy Wes, Gayla and Joel came too and were part of our Shepherd family!

 Hailey loves making friendship bracelets.  I love the Christmas one she made me and also the cute key chain.  She sure a special little sweetie!  Love that girl!

Kenzie gave Mocha this electrifying hairdo!  She is so funny and sweet.  Mocha loves her so much and so do I!

12/5/13 Fun with some precious grandchildren!

The kiddos had fun playing together.  Peyton and Isaac loved the Christmas Snow Globe that plays music.  Loved turning it on and off.  Eli liked showing them how.  Kimmy found an inch worm that was just like the one she had when Melissa, Vikki and she were little.  All the kids loved playing with it. 

Max's Birthday Celebration!

Had fun celebrating Max's 8th Birthday!  We ate a delicious spaghetti dinner and then had yummy cake and ice cream.  It was so much fun watching Max read his cards and open his presents.  He sure is a wonderful young boy with a caring heart.  Sure do love this boy!

11/29/13 Heading home

We had eggs, potatoes, sausage, ham, toast, and fruit for breakfast.  Love the food at the Shack!  We packed up and loaded the truck.  Stopped at the Indian museum in Mt. Pleasant on the way back so Chuck could get a DVD he had wanted but they were out of.  They had it so he was happy.  We headed to Cops Doughnuts in Clare next.  Had wonderful doughnuts and coffee with good creamer.
They have a huge selection and such good doughnuts!  Hard to choose what kind to get.

We got home.  Turned the heat up as we had turned it down while we were gone.  After unpacking, I went to Melissa's to pick up Mocha.  Got great hugs and greetings from everybody.  Hailey started making a bracelet.  I saw her working fast on it.  To my great surprise, she finished I and gave it to me.  It is in Christmas colors so I will be wearing it for the holidays.  What a sweetie she is!  This Nana sure loves that girl!

Bill brought the tree up from the basement and had it all set up when I got home.  I spread the branches out and then we put the lights on.  One string was burned out so we quit and decided to finish the next day.  We watched a very touching Christmas movie and then went to bed. 

11/30/13 Off to the store to get more Christmas Lights

We went to Sam's Club to get more Christmas lights.  Got LED soft white!  Went to Toys R Us to get a Birthday gift for Max.  He want some K-nex so we got two sets.  Then we went to the Christian Book store and got some things for Christmas.  When we got home we put the lights on the tree and decorated it.  Dad put the outside lights up.  He did a great job!  While we were working on this, Vikki called and invited us for meatloaf and mashed potatoes at 5:30.  Of course we said yes.  We headed over and were so happy to see Pey Pey and Isaac.  Sure did miss them while we were gone.  They have such cute personalities.  Love watching them play and talk.  We had  a fun time with Vikki and Rody and the food was delicious.  Bill ate a couple helpings and said it was better than the Shack.  I agree and the Shack's food is very delicious.  A big thank you to Vikki and Rody for having us over.  Rody told us about Ollie's, a new store that has opened in Green Acres.  We left and headed there before it closed.  They have great prices.  Their books are great and prices are super.   Headed back home to watch a movie on Netflix.

12/1/13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SWEET GRANDSON MAX!

Happy Birthday Max!  We love you so much!  Hugs and kisses from us to you!  Max turned 8 today!  Called him, and Papa and I both wished him happy birthday. Melissa wasn't feeling too good, so Papa picked Hailey and Max up for church.  I went early since I was teaching Sunday school.  On the way to church, I noticed a sign at the fire station  next to our church that said they were giving free fire truck rides when a toy was dropped off today.  Knowing how much Max loves fire trucks, I called Melissa to tell her.  Bruce was working, so she asked if we could take him after church as it only went to 2 pm.  Told her yes, of course, as I thought that would be so fun on Max's birthday for him.  He brought his fireman suit to put on after church.  The kids both sat great in church.  Stacie, DJ and Kody were there. We were so happy to see them and have them sit with us. Bill was holding Kody when I sat down.  I took him and after a while asked Hailey if she wanted to hold him. I knew the answer ahead of time.  She sat and held him and he fell asleep right away.  She has the right touch and is so good with babies. I offered to take him if her arms were tired, but she said no.  She reminded me so much of Melissa. 

I had fun teaching my class.  Picked up Hailey and Max from their rooms and we all headed for the fire station.  We had cookies and orange drink while we talked to a fireman. Everyone loved Max's fireman suit and they told him Happy Birthday.  Got to ride in the fire truck right away.  Max, Hailey, and I rode in the back and Papa rode in the front.  How fun and what a great memory!  Loved the smile on Max's face!  When we got back, we talked with our friend's daughter, Katelyn.  She was working there!  That was a nice surprise.  She has gone on some of our motorcycle ride with us.

Bill went home and I took the kids to their house.  Picked up a pizza and ate with them.  Gave Max one present to open on his birthday.  He was happy to get it today as his birthday dinner will be a different  day because he and Hailey are in the Boar's Head Performance today.  He loved his present and Jack came running to ask me if I would get him that for his birthday.  So cute!

Fun in the fire truck!