12/11/15 Went to see Kimmy and the boys today

The boys after they got off the bus. It was so nice out that we walked down to see them get off the bus.  48 degrees out and sunny 

Love seeing the boys get off the bus

These boys give the best hugs!  Thank you Jacob, Adam and Eli

Thought this was so sweet of Adam so borrowed it from Kimmy's blog

Eli drawing a tree and Norman relaxing

Adam and Whitie

Jacob doing playing the songs he played at his concert for me

Love this picture of Adam, Eli, and Jacob in front of their tree

Love this picture of Uncle Tom, Isaac, Peyton and Aunt Debbie so borrowed it from Vikki.  They went to help her decorate Christmas Cookies

12/10/15

Beautiful sunrise this morning!

Evan trying a helmet on while we were shopping

Melissa had a huge sledge hammer to keep Evan in shape Ha Ha.

We had the helmet on backwards the first time.  Got it right now!

Now Evan gets to hold the big hammer

Met Melissa and Evan this morning at Toys R us.  Got Jack, Evan and Max's Christmas presents and Max's birthday present.  Went to Target and got Bruce's Christmas gift.  Glad to have most of my shopping done.  Went to Applebee's for lunch.  Came home and Kenzie came over for a while.  We made brownies and she had a bowl of chili with cheese and sour cream and saltine crackers.  I made dinner for a friend in our care group who just had shoulder surgery.  Took Kenzie to get her car from Poppi's work.  She had a boot belt repaired.  She went to work and I went to deliver the meal to Kay.  She has a friend  (in her late 70's) of hers taking care of her in her apartment.  She was such a sweet amazing lady.  She made banana bread when she heard about Bill's surgery and gave me a loaf.  Kay's mom and dad were there too.  Her mom was very sick and in a nursing home and now is back doing great.  Such a miracle and a very sweet lady.  Love seeing all the miracles God does.  Such an awesome God!  Bill and I watched a movie called "Letters from God" when I got home.

129/15 Took car in for extimate

Our sweet kids at Kids Care Groups  The front row is my group and the little guy with his hands on the girl in pink's head.

Bill did great today.  I am so happy to see him have it better this time.  Mykenzie called to give me her new phone number.  She is going to come this weekend and wrap Christmas presents.  Bill and I took my car into to get an estimate.  It will cost $1,126.68 to fix.  I am thanking God that the insurance company is waiving the deductible.  After we left there, we went to Riverside to get a hamburger.  I hadn't been there in a couple of years.  When we got home I did my lesson for tonight.  We made nativities.  They got all of the parts colored and now next week we will put them together.  Great group of kiddos!

12/8/15 Bill came home today! Thanking the Lord!

Went to breakfast today.  Had scrambled eggs, yummy american fries and rye toast.  Haven't been able to be there for a couple of weeks so it was nice seeing everyone.  After breakfast I went to see Bill.  He had a dental appt. in the VA Hospital so I went with him.  He has to have a couple of things in his mouth removed and tested for cancer.  Has to go to Detroit again for this.  Praying no cancer.  He was getting tired so I came home to get things ready for care group and waited for him to call.  He called me and I went back.  He was in an appt. with a Urologist so it took a while for him to come where I was waiting.  I was in a chair by the elevators.  Lots of people went by and said hi and then a guy came and sat on the bench across from me. The two elevators were between us.  He started talking about how everyone there was so nice.  His sister was in.  Talked about how many kids today don't know anything about respect.  Told me he loved reading and got one of the free books that people donate there.  I asked if he ever read the Bible.  He said he does now and then.  Told him about how Jesus is the only way to heaven and he repeated it and agreed.  God had just put on my heart that I needed to put some tracts in my purse which I had just done in the morning.  After about 15 minutes, he said he had to go and he got on the elevator.  I was able to give him a tract and he seemed very happy to get it.  Praying for him now.  Bill had many opportunities to witness while he was in and has a good testimony he shared at care group.  Bill finally came and as he was checking back in at the desk, I saw Pastor Bob Schultz sitting in the room by the desk.  We went in and talked to him.  He had been waiting for Bill to get back too.  I went to get the car and he helped Bill carry his things.  I was going to pull up to the door, but Bill is doing so great that I looked up and he had walked to my car in the parking lot.  We got home, he rested, then we ate chili.  Had a good care group  and amazing worship.  Sam was concerned about the strike at Nexteer and we prayed.  Before care group  was over the strike was over and people were back to work.  Praise God.  We had many testimonies of answered prayer.

12/7/15 Caulked the shower downstairs today..

Spent the morning taping and caulking the shower

Did the outside too.

Bill and I had a good game of 3-13.  I won but only by a little

Peyton and Isaac posed for me when I stopped at their house.

12/6/15 Went to the VA hospital to visit dad after church and in the evening went to the Boar's Head Festival. Went to Mc Donald's afterwards.

 We went to McDonalds on State Street after the Boar's Head.  Fun time with wonderful family.  Cute hat Aunt Debbie gave Hailey!  Someone made it for her Aunt Debbie  but it didn't fit her.

Visited Bill at the Rehab.  Watched him have therapy.  Bruce, Melissa and the kids came while he was having it.  The kids all made cards for their papa.  He loved his cards.  Hailey and Max had to leave to get ready to be in the Boar's Head. Bruce ran them to school and Melissa, Jack and Evan stayed and visited with me while Bill had therapy.  Bruce came back after dropping the kids off.  At 4:30 I came home to let Mocha out and change for the Boar's Head Festival.  I ate chili too.

Sue was going to come, but when I called to see where she was, she said she couldn't go because her leg was hurting her.  I left.  Dropped off Fireproof to Vikki's so Misty could watch it.  Got to church before Melissa so saved a row of seats.  Melissa, Bruce and the boys got there shortly after.  The performance was amazing.  Such a wonderful job by Hailey and Max and everyone else.  Absolutely beautiful.  Max really sang (moving his mouth lots and doing motions) this year. So proud of him and Hailey.  Afterward it was getting pretty foggy.  Debbie went to Vikki's for a minute and the rest of us went to McDonalds.  Enjoyed our visit and food.

12/5/15 Faith Riders Christmas party

Yikes, my car got hit by someone while I was visiting Bill at the VA hospital today

Our Christmas Party for Faith Riders at Memorial Park

Kathleen and Rocco

Joel and Wes

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Lining up for food....lots of good stuff

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Brian gave a very good message about blessing others

Elaine and the kids she brought from church did wonderful at leading us in Christmas Songs

Everyone was so happy when Bill came in.  He surprised everyone and got a pass to leave the VA hospital to come to the party for a couple of hours

Got up early and made a big roaster full of chili for the Christmas Party tonight.  Went to visit Bill at the hospital.  Chuck and Sue were there visiting. I walked up to the second floor and found  them all.

They had brought him donut holes from Tim Hortons.  We visited and then when it was lunch time we walked to the lunchroom and they left.  Dad had beef and rice.  They said I could eat for free again but I just had a piece of German chocolate cake and coffee.  I had made 2 chicken breast sandwiches and brought them so when we went back to the room I ate one.  Vikki and the twins came and I gave her the other one and she shared it with the kids.  She asked me why I didn't tell her I had an accident with my car.  I told her I didn't.  She showed me a picture of a car with a big dent in it.  She thought it was mine.  I sure was praying on my way out to see it that it wasn't, but it was.  I came in and asked the nurse if they had a video camera in the parking area.  She said yes and left a number so the police would call her.  It wasn't long and a nice young police officer came to help.  He walked out to my car with me and looked at my license, registration and proof of ins.  He was very nice.  Said he would get back to me.  I went back to visit Bill but he was so tired he was falling asleep so said we could leave and he would rest.  The officer reviewed the video and called me to say nothing showed on the video because my car wasn't in view on the camera.  He said he would write up a report on it and I could pick it up in 5 days.  I tried to call AAA while I was at the hospital, but they said there was a high volume of callers and it would be a while.  I didn't have my charger so didn't want to use my cell phone and have to hold that long.  Stopped at Applebees to get their dressing for my salad for tonight.  When I got home, I called AAA.  Made a claim and he took all of the information.  He was a little hard to understand and there was some noise so had to ask him to repeat several things.  He was very nice though.  Said AAA would most likely wave the $250 deductible.  I was happy to hear that where it wasn't my fault.  Got busy making my salad and getting all the things I had to take tonight ready and in the car.  I had made a list on my phone.  Kenzie came over for a little while and wrapped some gifts.  I didn't have much time to talk to her as I was so busy getting everything ready and changing for the party.  She was happy to see Mocha.  She cleaned all of her mess up without me telling her.  She left and I left a couple minutes later.  Got to the party early to help set up everything.  It was a very nice party and everyone was so happy to see Bill when he surprised them and walked in.  They couldn't believe how good he was doing.  We ate, than had a very short meeting, then sang Christmas carols and then Wes showed pics of his missionary trip to Belize.  We all had a very nice time.  I took Bill back to the Hospital at about 7:40.  Dropped him off and headed back to the party.  Saw the last part of Wes's presentation.  Helped clean up and headed for home.