These are some cute pictures that Vikki took yesterday when she went to Kimmy's

Jacob, Adam and Eli are sure growing up fast.  Love he beautiful fall colors in the background.

This is so cute of Eli, Adam, Isaac, Jacob and Peyton

Peyton took good care of her baby while she was here today

Nana and Peyton having fun the dolls and the selfie stick.

Peyton, Isaac and Nana.  Isaac wanted to be in our selfie too

Was so happy to get a selfie with Kimmy

Peyton and Isaac played for a long time in the sand box

Kenzie showed up after her dentist appointment to do some work for us.  She worked hard and steady.  Here she is digging corn stalks out

We took a selfie of us and our shovels...terrible picture of me but Kenzie looks beautiful so I put it on

Kenzie and Papa took all the branches from the apple tree and put them on the garden to burn later

Action picture

Got up and got ready this morning and went to the vets to get Mocha some flea treatments and also heart worm pills.  It was buy 3 and get $50 back.  I found a flea on Mocha so wanted to treat her right away.  Got home and Kimmy came shortly after.  She had gone to an appointment with a neurosurgeon for Jared's back.  Didn't get good news.  Surgery is only 50/50 so he doesn't really want to do surgery.  Wants to try injections but will take a month to get started.  We sure are praying for a miracle from God for him.  We have seen many so are standing in faith believing for Jared.  We had a nice visit and relaxing day.  Kimmy sewed her dad's leather brief case he uses for CMA.  He was so happy.  Vikki made chicken fried rice for us which was yummy and also got me tho change the light over the stove.  It is great being able to see, not to mention it sure needed cleaning.  Kimmy gave Vikki lots of clothes for Isaac which she really needed because she only had a few outfits that were 5's.  We went through old keepsakes which was fun.  Kimmy had me put our tobacco keeper which I have been calling a safe in the living room.  She helped clean it up which was nice.  We went outside and sat on the double swing for a while and then moved to the porch.  The kids played on the swings and in the sand box while Vikki rested in the trampoline and Kimmy and I visited on the deck.  Had a nice visit with Melissa on the phone too.  After they left, Kenzie got her and gave me her carnation form the dentist and told me the good report from the dentist she got about no cavities.  She worked hard helping us with pulling corn husks, hauling branches, picking up all the stuff Bill trimmed off the trees and the peonies, iris's and other perennials we cut down.  Very good to have done.  She is coming back to help with more stuff that needs to be done.  We left and went to Sullivan's for our CMA meeting.  It was a good meeting and dad did such a good job leading it.  We had nominations for officers.  Bill is nominated for President again, Bill Smith V.P, Gayla, secretary, Luis, treasurer, Brian, Chaplain  and Wes, Road Captain.  Nobody wanted to take over the newsletter, so I am doing it again.  

Went to breakfast at Sullivans.  Had 14 of us there today.  Came home and cleaned the house while dad did yard work and cut the grass.  Prayed for those in our care group and studied our lesson more. Warmed up chili I had frozen for dinner.  Had 15 at care group.  Pastor Ken and Joan were here to visit.  It was a great study and lots of people shared.  Had good testimonies during sharing time.

10/5/15

Got a call from Melissa at 5 this morning to pray for Jack as Bruce was taking him to the ER for his asthma.  Started praying right away and appreciated all the updates from Melissa.  He had to have 3 treatments at the hospital so was pretty bad.  Sure am praying he has a good night tonight.  We had to go to Dorothy Hake's mom's funeral today at Peace Lutheran.  It was a nice service and they had delicious food afterwards.  She was 96 so lived a good long life.  Wes, Gayla, Andy, Sue, Louise, Betty and Lorraine were there too so we sat with them.  Bill cleaned out gutters, nailed loose gutters and put a piece of siding back up on the side of the house at the peak.  We listened to Sunday's church sermon and also watched our Bible Study DVD and did the lesson.  Gave Mocha a bath too.

10/3/15

Luis, Eva and Elkie

This elk was huge and was so close to us

                                                 Met at Meijers for our color tour. 

Wes, Gayla, Sabrina, Bill, Penny and Matt

Gayla Wes, Eva, Luis, Sabrina, Bill Smith, Bill, and Matt

Coffee and Donuts at Cops and Donuts.  Gayla and Bill Smith

                                   Our first stop was at Cops and Donuts in Clare

                                  Sabrina, Bill, Eva, luis, Wes, Gayla and Bill Smith

We stopped at Gobblers in Gaylord for our lunch.  We had yummy turkey dinners.

                   We were happy these three elk were so close

                Bill standing in front of two big Elk in Gaylord.

Me in front of the two big elk.  They don't let you feed them anymore like when our kids were young.

Bill and I were sure bundled up with all of our layers we had on

                                 Taking a selfie before entering the suite!

This is the honeymoon suite.   It is separate from the regular motel.  Below is our hot tub!

We got up and got ready for our fall color tour. I  wore 4 layers plus my jacket.  It was very windy and cool but I didn't get cold.  Bill did put my extra sweatshirt on so he could have a hood under his helmet.  We had yummy donuts and coffe at Cops and Donuts.  We left and finally saw a little color in Clare.  Not much the whole trip though.  We decided not to go to the tunnel of trees.  We went to Gobbler's in Gaylord for rheir turkey dinner.  It was delicious!  We went to see the elk afterwards and then rode to our hotel in Chenoygan .  When we checked in I found out we were in the honeymoon suite.  It was separate from the main hotel.  It had a big hot tub in it an was nice.  The motelbwascrightvon the river.  Beautiful to look at and walk around.   We visited by the pool for a while than the six of us played cards.  Vikki face timed me while we were playing and showed me the beautiful scarf she made me.  Sure wish I had it for this trip.  A big thank you!  Wes won the game.  After that we walked next door to Big Boy for something to eat. It was 8 pm. I had a slim Jim and cup of cabbage soup.  Yum!  We came back to our room and went in the hot tub. Fun day.

10/4/15 Stayed in Cheboygan and today we are heading home

This was on the backside of our hotel and this is where I took my walk this morning

View the other direction

I heard someone calling me and looked up to see Gayla on her balcony

That is the end ahead!

It was so peaceful

This was the view looking straight across

Things were just ducky

Practicing with our selfie stick

On our way home we stopped at a cute little log restaurant.  All sorts of animals were on the walls.  Loved this zebra, but felt bad for it.  Never saw one mounted on a wall before.  The food was good and they had big yummy cinnamon rolls.  Dad ate one there and I got one to take home.

We didn't see much color so this is the only picture I got.

We were at a gas station when I tried to capture the same picture above with people in it.

Dad loading our bag back on the motorcycle.  When we started out it was raining lightly so Gayla and I rode in the car with Eva.  Dad borrowed my sweatshirt so he would have a hood under his helmet.  We rode the motorcycles again after we stopped at the restaurant above.

On the road!  Luis is ahead of us and Wes is leading the pack.

I got up at 6:30 and got ready and then while Bill got ready, I went for a walk by the river.  After that we ate our continental breakfast at the hotel.  The servers were so nice and went out of their way to talk to us and help with whatever we needed.  I ate a bagel and cream cheese, yogurt, a slice of cinnamon bread, a banana, and an egg.  Bill ate 2 big waffles.  We packed up and it was sprinkling.  Gayla and I decided to ride in the car until it stopped raining.  It was only misting at least.  The guys had a deer run in front of them and turkeys with babies.  We saw lots of turkeys.  At 11:30 we stopped to eat.  Wes remembered this restaurant had good cinnamon rolls so that's why he picked it.  We got back on the motorcycles and rode the rest of the trip.  At least it wasn't windy like yesterday.  We stopped at the gas station next and that was our last stop.  Didn't see much color but had a great time.  Went to church at 6 pm and Pastor Ken taught on New age beliefs.  He also taught on 7th Day Adventist as Ben Carson is running for president and that is what he is.  Nice to be informed.  We were happy to see Bruce, Melissa, and Hailey there.  Got to hug Max and Jack before Tasha picked them up and took them to her house till Bruce and Melissa were done.  I went to Vikki's afterwards to get Mocha.  Visited for a little while.  She gave me my beautiful scarf she made me.

10/2/15 Melissa and Bruce gave us a selfie stick

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Melissa's kiddos were sure happy to see her.  Love these pictures

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My favorite pic of Bruce and Melissa in Chicago

Melissa and Bruce brought us a selfie stick from Chicago.  Love it!   We had so much fun practicing with it.  Nice that it came from Aunt Vikki's uncle's company and has the name Duperon on it.

Now we had to have Hailey in it

Finally Jack's turn to be in the picture

Melissa and I took the first selfie.

Isaac wanted to take a selfie of us.  This was earlier in the day.  We didn't have the selfie pole.

Had to get one with dad in it

9/30/15 Last night for the kids to sleep over. Their mom and dad got home late tonight so I will take them to school and they will pick them up from school tomorrow.

Love this cute picture Vikki took of these two sweeties.

Isaac and Peyton were so sweet today.  They each made me a birthday cake and candles with floam and each sand Happy Birthday to me, first Isaac and then Peyton.  Please Note:  It isn't my birthday and I am not older.  This was just pretend.  They were so precious.

Max sure has fun with legos and is so creative

Hailey and her team

Poor Jack had to have breathing treatments because of his Asthma and allergies.  He sure is good about it and he sure felt better afterward.