1/11/16 Isaac had his surgery in Ann Arbor today. We sure were praying

Isaac after his surgery

Isaac giving a cute smile so he can go home.  YAY!

Rody and Peyton at Olive Garden

Rody and Isaac at Olive Garden

Isaac, Rody and Peyton playing with their straws 

I went upstairs around 8:30 to take a picture of Peyton sleeping and she was snuggled under the covers, but sat up as soon as I started to take a pic.  She came downstairs and ate Lucky Charms.  Then she wanted to play Cootie again.  Vikki kept me posted on their trip down to Ann Arbor, and let me know when they got there.  They couldn't find a parking place when they got there, so I started praying of course.  The surgery wasn't long and Isaac did great.  They came to get Peyton and he was doing amazing.  I was one happy Nana.  Vikki and Rody were going to use their Olive Garden Card so we decided go with them and use our cards.  We had Chicken Alfredo and it was delicious.  We all took some home.  Bill had spaghetti and ate all of his.  Peyton and Isaac split a large plate of spaghetti.  Isaac ate all his and lots of salad and bread sticks.  He was so hungry.  Peyton didn't eat much so took her's home.

1/10/16...Taught Sunday School today...Peyton spent the night

Peyton loved playing the cutie game and then just playing with them afterwards

She put all of them together!

She made them look so cute

Vikki finished her bag.  I am still working on mine.

It was really snowy when I headed to church early.  Bill went to the Army Reserve to Minister early, but since I had to teach, I didn't go with him.  They had yummy Spatz donuts after church.  Peyton was supposed to come home with me from church but didn't make it to church so Vikki brought her later.  She loved the cutie game.  She like just putting them to gather and played with them for so long.  I told her she could sleep on a sleeping bag in my room and she said she would do that.  A little later, she told me she wanted to sleep in the bed upstairs. When I took her upstairs she said she wanted to sleep on the sleeping bag on the floor instead of in the bed.  I made it up for her and then got all the night lights on and she decided she wanted to sleep in the warm bed.  She went to bed so good and slept the whole night.  

1/8/16 Kimmy, Vikki and Peyton came over today again as Kimmy's sheep will be lambing next week and she won't be able to come over for a while.

Peyton was a good girl playing by herself.  Isaac stayed with his daddy.   We did more knitting on our bags.  Really hard for me....not getting very far as I have to rip rows out so much.  Continuing to try though.

1/7/16 Kimmy, Vikki, Isaac and Peyton came over.

Isaac and Peyton having fun with toys while we knitted

They loved the foam blocks.  Haven't played with them since they were little and we had to put them away because they were biting on them.  They did great with them now.

Kimmy was a real blessing today as she helped Vikki and I with our knitting.  If she wasn't ripping mine out for me she was ripping Vikki's out and then teaching us what to do and doing some for us. Thank you kind Kimmy!

1/6/16 Got a lot done today and had fun at Kids Care Group at church

My kids in my class had fun tie dying socks tonight.  Next week they will all wear them!

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Jack tie dying his pair of socks 

The kids were happy that I bought some scented markers!

Got the upstairs bedroom cleaned today.  All the Christmas wrapping paper, etc. organized and put away.  Got the cubby hole over the kitchen desk cleaned out too.  Drove dad's truck to my class at church. The kids were really good tonight and had lots of fun.  We learned about prayer.  My kids are great at praying for each other.

1/5/16 Care group started back up tonight

Love these cute pictures Vikki took of Peyton and Isaac at Delta's Pool

Went to breakfast, then Kroger's to pick up a few things, then The Christian Book Store to pick up my pre ordered DVD War Room.  They gave me a journal free with it.  Came home and got things ready for care group.  Bill did a great job leading it.  Ron brought fresh fruits and cookies. Yum

1/4/16 Peyton and Isaac were here. My new knives came

Isaac and Peyton brought all of these stuffed animals down with them from upstairs when they woke up.

Mocha loved snuggling with this one ha ha.

They sure were good kiddos and lots of fun!

A Christmas present from Bill came today!  YAY my new knife set. So Happy to have nice knives that are sharp.

Peyton and Isaac slept the whole night and Isaac didn't cough much at all.  Went up to get them out of bed at 8:30 when I heard Peyton talking.  They were excited to bring lot of stuffed animals down with them.  Papa and I at breakfast with them and then they wanted to play.  Vikki came and visited a little before leaving.  Bill and I moved the furniture in the living room so it's set for care group tomorrow night.  My new knife set from Bill came today.  Such a nice set. Bill had an elder meeting to go to.  Kenzie and Cole came over and Kenzie cut Mocha's hair.  She did a good job with what she got done.  She couldn't do her face very good because Mocha wasn't being nice.  She wants me to have Kimmy do her face.  Visited for a while.

Love these pictures Kimmy posted and the story of Jared behind it. (over 7 mile walk, keys locked in, muck boots, blisters,  walking in socks, etc)  Reminders so I don't forget.....