Peyton, Isaac and Evan holding their dollar they earned picking up sticks for Nana and Papa.

We went with some friends from Faith Riders and Trinity Riders to Farmers Home Tavern to witness for the Lord tonight.    We were happy to see D.J.'s parents there and talk to them.

Kimmy came over and made this holder for my dangles.  It's beautiful.  Dad got home and helped her with it.  

The kids had fun swinging.  It was beautiful outside!

My three helpers and all the sticks they picked up for us.

They loved looking and breaking the sticks they picked up.

The kids showing Papa all the sticks they picked up.

Got up at 5:30 and got ready to go to Melissa's to get Max and Jack ready and take them to school.  Picked up Evan and brought him to my house, so Vikki could come over.  She didn't have room for all three kids.  Kimmy got there right after I got home.  While she was here, she made me the wooden holder for my dangles.  It's beautiful!  Peyton, Isaac and Evan picked up lots of sticks in the yard while they were here.  Saw that Melissa posted on facebook that Hailey's MRI was good.  I was so happy to hear that good news.  Thank you Jesus. Went to pick up Jack and Max from school at 3.  They were so much fun.  We had a snack, then Max did his homework.  Afterward we watched the original movie, Homeward Bound.  They did lots of laughing.  Took them back to Vikki's when dad reminded me we had to go witnessing with Faith Riders.  We rode the motorcycle there.  Had great hamburgers.

Samuel loved the pictures Miss Emily drew for him.  He hasn't been able to come to class for a couple of months so I was really happy to see him tonight.

Miss Emily took my class outside to do sidewalk chalk art for worship time.  They had so much fun!

Kenzie working on a dangle for the rear view mirror.  She also made her mom and dad a surprise.

Some of the dangles I have made to sell and raise money for Run for the Son to help missionaries.

We got up and headed to Wes and Gayla's on the motorcycle to do a pre ride with them for our Run for the Son ride in May.  We went to Clare and ate breakfast at an Amish place.  It was so delicious.  Can't wait to eat dinner there when we go on our ride.  Got home at 12:30 and went over my lesson for tonight again.  Then I went  outside and worked on making more dangles.  My phone rang and it was Kenzie wanting to know if I was here.  I thought she mean in town, not gone so said yes.  She said then where are you.  I realized then that it was time to pick her up from school.  I headed right over there and got her and took her to Mooney's for an ice cream home.  YUM!  We came home and she showered and got ready for youth group.  We ate dinner and then went to pick up slurpy's for her and Bryce.  Stopped at his house and gave him his and then went to church.  Kenzie came into my class and made three posters.  One had a cloud, one had fire and one was light.  She did such a great job that the kids were asking if they could take them home when we were done with them.  Kenzie and the youth group went to clean up a park nearby.  After we got home, Kenzie made a dangle and then wanted to make surprises for her mom and dad.  We went to bed early because in the morning I am going to Melissa's at 6:30 a.m. because Hailey has to go to U of M hospital for an MRI to check up on how she is doing since her spina bifida surgery.  I always keep that little miracle girl in my prayers!

April 14, 2015

Loved going outside today and seeing this!

Mocha spent most of the day outside in the sun.  Love her new haircut  Kimmy!

Went to our breakfast today.  Thought Wes shared was don't be concerned about how long you are going to live, but be concerned about how you are living each day for the Lord.  Came home and did some cleaning, Bill and I did our lesson for our care group.  We went for a nice bike (pedal bike) ride.  Came home and worked on the flower bed in front of the house.  Made meatloaf, baked potatoes, and beets for dinner.  Had a wonderful care group.  The Story is such a great study.  Bill always does a nice job leading it. Had a surprise visitor.  Karen Breternitz came to our care group.  She is Wes and Gayla's sister in law.  She came to our Bible Study back in the 80's.  Such a nice surprise.  We celebrated Roy's 80th birthday.  Everyone cleaned everything up afterwards.  We are blessed with our care group family.

Monday, April 13, 2015

Love that my hyacinths are almost ready to bloom.  They were my mom and dad's  I dug them up and planted them here. Counted 22 of them today!  Such a great memory!

Got up early and walked a couple of miles down our road since it was so nice.  Called my insurance and found out I can get a silver sneakers card so I can have a free membership to Sports Zone again.  I go Wednesday to set it up.  Yay!  Can't wait to start bike riding with Kimmy too.  Went to visit Melissa and Evan and hear all about their trip to Tennessee.  So much fun visiting with her!  Met Vicky Taylor and had lunch at Applebee's.  Went over the book, Measure of a Woman, which we are going to go through together to help us become all God wants us to be.  Also went to Hobby Lobby and got some motorcycle charms for  the things I am making.  When I got home dad had me get ready to go get our taxes done.  I have been after him to do it so happy he at least didn't wait til the 15th.  We have such a nice tax lady who is a Christian too.  Saw a girl from church who works there and also a lady who is on the Board of Directors for Bay Shore with Bill.  Afterward, we went to Old Town Coney Dog to have hot dogs, fries and root beer.  Yum!

Was so happy when Vikki called and we decided to meet at Yogurt Yetti's.  So much fun with these kiddos and Vik.

Didn't take any pictures today so put on an old one I took of all my sweeties!

After I got ready for church, I put the cushions on my glider and sat out there listening to worship music and then reading my Bible.  When dad was ready we left for church.  He went on the motorcycle and I drove in the car.  Had an amazing worship service and Pastor gave a good sermon.  Prayed for people afterwards.  Came home and ate bean soup and egg salad sandwiches.  At 1:30 we met Mark and Marti and rode the motorcycle to Frankenmuth.  We went to the cheese house where we got some cheese and hot sauce.  Then we walked through a few more stores.  It was really busy in Frankenmuth because the weather was beautiful and almost 70 degrees. We saw some beautiful dogs while walking through town.  Ran into a couple from Frankenmuth that go to our church.  Got home and sat out on the front porch for a while and listened to David Jeremiah's teaching on the program A.D.  It was very good.  Went to church to a class on Studying the Bible, then came home and watched A.D.  It was the second show in the series and it was so good.  Excited that this is on television and praying for a great awakening in our nation!

These doggies are starting to like each other much better.  Eli loves both of them and is so good with them.

Tim Horton's stop with these two sweeties!  They both wanted sprinkle donuts!

Big bite of her sprinkle donut!

Eli taking a bite of his sprinkle donut!

Playing in Peyton and Isaac's back yard!  

Isaac balancing donuts his daddy brought him on his head!

Eli and Peyton having fun with the football!

These two were faking sleeping 

Here they are awake the stinkers!

How cute is Peyton on papa's motorcycle!

Peyton and Eli slept in this morning till 9:00 when I finally woke them and told them we were having pancakes and then going to Tim Horton's for Donuts.  They wanted to play pretty pretty princess/handsome handsome, king, but we didn't have time.  After donuts, we went to Vikki's and the kids had fun playing in the yard.  Came back home and picked up the Bean soup for Rody I had forgotten.  Bill and I went on a motorcycle ride and took it to him.  Then we rode over to Mark and Marti's and spent time visiting with them for a while.  Came home and watched a movie about missionaries and had popcorn.

Eli putting the train set together.  He's getting so big!

Who is this scary lion!  

It's Eli!  He did such a good job making his lion face!

The blanket Kimmy is knitting is absolutely beautiful. They spun the wool on their spinning wheel.  The white is from their favorite  sheep, Maude.

Eli wanted to help me peel hard boiled eggs for our lunch.  Made egg salad and homemade warm bread.  Yum!

He loves helping and is such a great helper!

Eli, Isaac and Peyton had fun with legos too!

They were watching Aristocats.  Posed for my picture except Eli and Isaac  kept their eyes on the TV.  

Kenzie holding Mocha so I could take a picture of her new look!  Thanks to my groomer, Kimmy for the  amazing hair cut and nail trim.  She looks so cute.

Mocha and Abby are getting closer.  Mocha isn't so scared of her now.  Glad of that!

Kimmy and Eli came over today.  Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came a little later.  I made bean soup while they were here.  Had bread baking in the bread maker for jumbo egg salad sandwiches.  Kimmy worked on knitting her blanket, Vikki made a dishcloth, and I started a dishcloth.  The kids played good together and had lots of fun.  Bill went to pick up his new bike seat in Attica.  He came home and put it on right away.  Peyton, Eli and I went out to see it while he was working on it.  It looks great!  Much better than I thought it would.

We were getting ready to play pretty pretty princess and Peyton went and put the crown on.  She has it backwards, but looked so cute.

Eli landed on the crown and was pretty happy.  He's playing handsome, handsome, king!

King Eli won!  We had lots of fun!

 This pretty princess was pretty happy even though she got the black ring and lost her crown.

Here she is all dolled up with her jewels!