Kenzie with her work uniform on.  Ready for work on Tuesday at her first job at Culvers

Kenzie looks pretty cute!

She does have hair!

Me, Bill, Vikki, Pastor Weldon, and Melissa at the 25 yr. Celebration of Shield of Faith.

Me and Pastor Weldon

Vikki and Julie

Vikki and Chuck

Kenzie, myself, and Pastor Weldon trying to find pictures of Vikki when she went to school here.

Pastor and Kenzie

Finding more pictures

Kenzie getting wrestling tips

Pastor Weldon and Melissa

Chuck and Bill

Today we went to church at Shield of Faith.  We helped start this church with Pastor, Kathy, and the Gagers back in 1990.  It was fun singing the songs from way back when we were there and nice to see everyone.  Nice to honor Pastor Weldon and Kathy too.  So many people's lives have been touched by them and the Love of Jesus.  Good hot dogs and hamburgers afterwards, and yummy cake.  Emotional walking into the old school and seeing Pastor Weldon and Kathy.  Lots of great memories.  We left and I went with Vikki and Kenzie to find Khaki pants for Kenzie for work.  Also shoes and a belt.  Came home and filled my hummingbird feeder and oriole feeder.  Relaxed in the sunshine for a while too.

This is the group of Faith Riders who rode for Run for the Son today!  Beautiful day in the 70's.  So far today with this group we raised $3,760.  Praising the Lord!  Thanks Kimmy and Vikki for knitting dishcloths which helped raise money.  Love my girls!

Getting ready to head out.  That's Wes and Gayla's old house in the background.  They build their new house next door.  When I was a kid and we lived down the road, the other kids told me Marilyn Monroe lived there.  Actually at that time is was Buella Warner who live there.  She sent many kids to Bay Shore Camp from her Sunday School Class and was a good friend of Wes and Gayla's.  Before she died, I told her what the kids said and she laughed.

One of our stops in Sanford along the way!

At our restaurant in Clare.

Bill and I in front of the restaurant!

Next stop was Cops and Donuts.  We were happy when we looked in the room there and saw Paula and Denise Nelson, Jason Moore, Justin and Sara McCoy and another couple.  They were riding their motorcycles too.

Bill and Sabrena ended up doing donut time at Cops and Donuts.

Oh, no dad and I end up doing donut time too!

Our next stop was at a huge Amish Store in Clare.  Loved seeing the horses.

I took a picture of this for Kimmy.  They put a decorative plate in the center.  Thought it was pretty cool.  It's hard to see, but the wood frame around it is white wood.

Thought the boys would like to see this spiderman motorcycle.  It was at one of our stops.

Our next stop was at the Rail Side Restaurant for ice cream.  So much for my diet today.  

Hailey singing in the choir competition.  

Hailey before she plays the violin in her music competition.

Hailey and her group playing!

Hailey did an amazing job playing her violin.

After the competition I stopped at Vikki's and spent time with these sweeties.

It was so cute how Peyton and Eli were sitting together when I came in and Isaac and Evan were sitting together.  So cute!

Evan got a new haircut.

Took Max and Evan to Old Town Coney to get root beer floats.  Jack said his was a little spicy.  He didn't like it so I ate it (just what I did not need) and I got him an ice cream cone at McDonalds.

The boys had fun on the trampoline until Max started feeling sick. The root beer float and jumping didn't mix.  Poor boy.

Went to Frankenmuth for Hailey's music competition.  She was in 3 events.  She did amazing in all of them.  During the time between events, I went to Debbie's to take her birthday present.  We had a nice visit.  She mentioned how Grandma Schmidt died on her birthday, Aunt Dorothy was buried on her birthday, and Aunt Milda was buried on her birthday.  She celebrates their lives now.  Kind of strange that that all happened on her birthday though.  I went back to the competition and walked around the circle around the library with Melissa.  It was nice to get some exercise.  I went to Vikki's afterward.  Kimmy and Eli were there.  Kenzie was getting a lesson on how to cut Bryce's hair.  She did real good.  Kim and Vikki went for a walk while I stayed with all the kids.   A kid ran into Kenzie's car when she was leaving school.  Luckily she wasn't hurt and not much damage to her car.  Felt bad for her as it was only her 2nd day driving to school.  I left to pick up Jack and Max from school.  Went in because I had to get Hailey's coat, book bag and glasses.  Max talked about how much he liked root beer floats so I took them to get one.  I didn't get one for myself though.  As you read above though I ended up eating Jack's.  We came to my house and the boys jumped on the trampoline and rode the scooter with papa until I had to pick up Melissa and Hailey to go to "Girls of Grace" dance.  We ate at Cracker Barrel first.  We loved the worship presentation.  It was beautiful dance and worship.  Had such a fun evening together.

Peyton and Isaac playing with doll with magnetic clothes I got at the garage sales.

Hailey had a low grade fever and her hip hurt this morning so I brought her home with me while Melissa went to Bible Study.  Always love having this girl over.

Evan, the Birthday Boy and Daniel had lots of fun on the trampoline, swings etc.

Peyton and Isaac had lots of fun too!

Hailey, Evan and Daniel on the trampoline.

Hailey doing a flip for me.

Peyton, Isaac, Evan and Daniel

Kenzie pulling into my driveway for the first time after getting out of school.  Her first car and she just got her first job too!  The Lord is good!

 Bill trying out his scooter for the first time.  Got a great deal on it at a garage sale.  Got it so he can use it at the campground.

Peyton wasn't too happy about riding on the scooter.  

Bill and Isaac riding the scooter.  Isaac loved it and wanted to go again.

Nana's turn.  Took me a little longer to get the hang of it.  

 Called to wish Evan Happy Birthday this morning and Melissa said she was taking him to Tim Horton's for a donut.  I told her I would meet them there.  Hailey came too as she had a low grade fever and her hip was hurting.   I prayed for her when I got there.  We had muffins (the kids had donuts) and drinks.  I took Hailey home with me while Evan and Melissa went to Bible Study.  Bill and I anointed Hailey and prayed together for her.  Shortly after we got home, Kimmy came.  A little while later, Vikki and the twins came.  Hailey told me she was feeling all better!  Thank you Lord. Melissa, Evan and Daniel came after Bible Study and McDonald's.  Kimmy and Vikki typed in all Bill's contacts into his email.  Vikki read them while Kimmy typed.  He had a very long list too.  Thanks girls.  Melissa and I watched the kids ha ha.  I say ha ha because the kids started going into the garage and we didn't notice until Kimmy and Vikki said something.  We did better after that.  The kids all had fun playing and jumping in the trampoline.  Kenzie drove her car here from school so it was nice to see her.  Way to go Kenzie!  After Kenzie left, the batteries came for the scooter so we went out and tried it.  At 6, we met Wes, Gayla and Joel at G's Pizzeria. Great pizza and wonderful fellowship.  Such a wonderful day.