Fun Shopping Day

 Bill and I on the beach for an evening walk.  It was nice and warm out so didn't need my sweatshirt.

 Gayla took another picture as she thought the first one would be too dark, but they both turned out.  I put them on because they had different backgrounds and also love being together with my sweet husband!

 Dad, a big sand castle and a big bird all in one photo.  Have a close up of the bird below.

 Dad had me keep backing up to get close to it.  It kept taking steps with me but I did get pretty close.

 It was a beautiful sunset tonight.  We sat by our resort instead of walking down where they play music. We could still hear the music just fine.

This big bird was up in the tree making a nest!  Didn't think the picture would turn out because it was so high up and was starting to get dark out.  The bird's eye is glowing though. Ha Ha


We started our day with breakfast and a devotion.  We all do devotions together everyday which I love.  Cleaned everything up, did dishes and headed to Bradenton so we could shop.  Dad and I went in our car as we all knew it would be easier to divide up for this activity.  We went to Be ll's.  I left a space because there is supposed to be a bell in the middle.  It is pronounced Bells.  It is a huge store with more clothes in it than I have seen anywhere else.  Very nice clothes too.  We each found lots of stuff and we found something for Kenzie, Hailey, Peyton, and Evan.  Now to find something nice for the rest of our sweeties. We got 15% off for being fabulous and 50+.  We also got Bell's bucks back so have to go next Monday to spend them.  Wes and Gayla gave us theirs too so that is nice.  They have several of the stores here.  We also went to their Outlet Store and got great deals.  We ate at the Cracker Barrell.  I had the meatloaf dinner for 5.99 and dad had a chopped steak dinner.  Very good.  We went to the Manatee River Harley Dealer.  I had my camera ready to take a picture of the sign, but the H in Harley was missing and a guy was fixing it.  I still took a pic but will have to put phone pics on when I get home.  Took a pic of downtown Bradenton when we drove through,the bridge to Anna Maria Island that we always cross, and Joel with a squirrel on his lap.  The squirrel came up to me this morning when I was outside reading my Bible.  I fed him some peanuts and he jumped up on the table and onto my Bible and tried to eat the highlighter in my hand.  Silly thing.  I put the cover on the highlighter and let him smell it.  He had a friend come too but it doesn't get closer than 2 feet.
The rest of our day is written by the pictures.  I love and miss you all so much! HUGS and MUCH LOVE!

More fun on Anna Maria Island

 Dad and I eating a fish dinner next door where we watch the sunset almost every night.  We shared a meal and it was very good and very filling.  Dad just moved Wes's by him so it looked like he had a plate. Ha Ha!

 Such great friends to share a meal and music with!

 The singers are under the canopy.  They have different singers and musicians each night.  That's dad's elbow in the lower right corner because that was where we were sitting to eat.

 This is just a view from father away.  This building has a large souvenier store in it and an ice cream shop.

 It was a beautiful sunset.  The sun had been behind the clouds above.  I took this just as it came down in the clearing before the water.  Facetimed Melissa and kiddos at this time so they could watch it with me.  Loved seeing them and hearing them.  Kimmy and family and Vikki and family will be next!  Can't wait.

Gayla taking a picture of the beautiful sky.  Lots of college kids playing volleyball on the beach!

Thurs. February 26, 2015

Thurs. Feb. 26, 2015 We started out for Florida at 7:00 a.m.  We met Wes, Gayla and Joel at Tim Hortons, got coffee and a capaccino and started on our way.  When we got to Flint the roads were slick from blowing snow.  Stayed that way until just past the Ohio border.  We stopped for lunch and got to the Hampton Inn in London, Kentucky at around 5:30 p.m.  Got a call from Jeff and Vicky Eagle who were heading back to Michigan.  Amazingly they were only 35 miles away so came to stay at a hotel close to ours.  They had their dog so couldn't stay at ours.  Our hotel was elegent!  Juice and coffee out all the time.  They had Meatballs and sauce in a crockpot and sub bread out for free sandwiches until 8 p.m.  We went over to the Cracker Barrell to meet Jeff and Vicky, but were too full to eat.  Went back to our hotel and played 3-13card game with Wes and Gayla in their room was twice the size of any room I've seen.

Snowed in and freezing record setting temperatures!

12/6/13  Yesterday and last night we got 8.4 inches of additional snow.  We had gotten 4 inches yesterday.  Today we have record low temperatures.  -34 degrees with wind chill.  Hibernating today.  Vikki, Kenzie, Peyton and Isaac came over.  I was going to keep Peyton and Isaac overnight, but instead everybody stayed and we had movie night.  Watched Anne of Green Gables and Father of the Bride.  Loved spending time with them and watching Peyton and Isaac play together.  So much fun.  We kept a fire going in the fireplace to help keep us nice and toasty.  This will be one of my fond memories.  Will post pictures later.

Christmas Play at New Life 12/22/13

The whole group looked amazing together!

Sweet little mice getting their whiskers put on!

Hailey looked beautiful!  The kids made the scarves!
 

Samuel and Celest and the baby Jesus.

Cutest little sheep ever!  Should have had him tilt his head to see the sheep's face on tom of his head. 

Owen was a cute little donkey!

Hand, Alex and Samuel....pretty cute shepherds!  Love these boys in my class!

 

Loved the Christmas Play at New Life.  The kids did an amazing job!  Hailey said her part so nicely and looked right out at the audience.  Max did a great job as a sheep.  Loved watching it and thinking about all the Lord has done for us!

12/18/13 Fun meeting Kimmy and Eli and spending time!

I went to Midland to visit Jeff who was in the hospital and his wife Vickey.  After an nice visit and prayer there, I called to meet Kimmy.  Wouldn't want to make a trip to Midland and not see Kimmy!
We went to Salvation Army to look around and then went to Tim Horton's.  Enjoyed our time together and enjoyed spending time with this little sweetie!

Bible Study Christmas Party at our house. 2013

Our care group Christmas Party was lots of fun.  We had great food and fellowship with a great bunch of people.  Sang Christmas carols and shared family memories and traditions!  So much fun!