10/26/16...Walked 3 miles this morning at Sportszone. Peyton and Isaac had a half day of school so we went to McDonalds for their outing with Nana. Fun but cold

Peyton playing at McDonalds

Peyton and Isaac

Found this nice pan I am putting on my Christmas list for Bill.  It can be used on my induction burner.  So far the best deal I have found but I am continuing to look!

The birds are really eating...they must know something!

Yep, the birds knew something alright

Went to Sports Zone to walk.  Ended up walking 3 miles at a fast pace.  Sure feels good to get my walking in.  Came home and talked to Vikki to see if she wanted to meet me at McDonald's to take Peyton and Isaac out to eat and play as they only had a half day of school.  We had fun and they were so good and so cute.  Vikki and I about froze in the playroom.  I went to ask them if they had the air on and she said it wasn't, they just didn't turn the heat on.  Vikki and I didn't even want ice cream because we were so cold.  Tomorrow is Hailey's day with me and then next week is Jacob, Adam and Eli's turn.  Love spending time with my grandkids.  They are the best!   Hailey's school is painting the windows at the Children's Museum tomorrow night at 5 and she didn't even want to go to it with her friends because she wanted to spend time with me.  What a precious granddaughter.  Took a pan back to Ollie's that I thought would work on and invection burner but didn't.  Looked for one at Walmart and found some.  They are pretty expensive.  Still have other places to check.  Went to church and taught kid's care group.  Nine kiddos in my class tonight.  We learned about making good decisions and asking God for help.  Came home and watched the World Series...Chicago vs. Cleveland

10/25/18...Vikki Eddy came and talked to the girls and I about her ministry today

Me and Peyton

Eli

Peyton with her gummy worms

Jacob playing his clarinet at his concert.  He did great!

Vikki Eddy came over today and shared what she has learned about sex trafficking with Melissa, Vikki and me.  She has started a ministry at her church to make people aware of it and try to help stop it.  She did an amazing job and we were happy to be made aware of all the things going on, even though it was hard to hear and breaks your heart. She gave us each a folder of information and also got us each a beautiful hanging thing to remind us to pray.  We are working together to fill a clothes basket to give to a girl who has been rescued and is where she is getting the help she needs to heal.  We ate egg salad sandwiches on homemade warm bread, and salad. We used Grandma Daisy's china.  We had angel food cake with strawberries and cool whip on top for dessert.  Had a nice visit with Vikki.  Kenzie stopped in and ate a sandwich.  She took a shower.  Vikki left to get the kids, then Vikki E. left, and then Melissa left.  Kenzie left last.  Vikki and Peyton came back later and rode with Bill and I to Jacob's concert!  She surprised Kimmy by coming.  It was wonderful and Jacob plays amazing.  Loved seeing and hearing him.  All the kids did great and we sure enjoyed ourselves.  Loved seeing Eli and Adam and  Kimmy and Jared also.  Vikki brought combos for us to much on and she brought candy for each of the kids.  So sweet of her.

10/24/18...Vikki helped me clean the house. In the evening, wentto "Revive Us" at the theatre with Nancy and Randy.

Isn't James just the cutest.  He is the toy story character, Woody, for Halloween!  His mommy, Shannon is holding him.

Love these picture Rody posted

Nice picture of my best friend in the world, Vikki, her husband,Terry, and three grandkids.

Vikki came over in the morning and helped me clean the house.  She is the best cleaner ever.  Does a super job and is fast.  What a blessing to have her help me!  Kenzie stopped over and emptied her closet here out.  My friend, Vikki, has started a ministry at her church to make people aware of and help stop sex trafficking.  After we have lunch, she is showing a couple of videos and giving a presentation tomorrow so we know what to watch for.  I am excited to get to spend time with her and so are the girls.  Poor Kimmy got called in to work at the school all week so won't be able to come.  She was sad and we are sad she can't come.  Bill had an Elder's meeting tonight, so Nancy and Randy picked me up to go see "Revive Us" at the theatre.  There were lots of Christians there to watch it.  Phyllis and Andy met us there and sat with us.  The Holy Spirit really touched my heart.  

Kirk Cameron did an amazing job and so did everyone else.  His daughter sang beautifully.  

Got home and 5 minutes later, Bill got home.  Made egg salad for tomorrow and also mashed strawberries to have with angel food cake.  Baked one loaf of homemade bread and making 2 more in the morning.  Also making a salad up in the morning before Bill and I leave for a VA appt.  

10/23/16...Went to church, Melissa and family came over, Kenzie came over, and went to care group.

Evan, Max, Hailey and Jack

Hailey and Papa!  Hailey is wearing the shirt she got for being in honors choir and band.  It says, Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.  It also has honors info on the music note.

Bill and Melissa

Max, Evan and Jack

Max, Evan, Jack and Hailey

Max, Evan, Nana, Jack and Hailey

Bill...his shed is almost done

Went to church.  Worship was really good.  Peyton came and sat on my lap for a little while.  Pastor's message was rally good.  Went back with Stacie to pick up Kody so I could see him.   He gave me a big hug.  Went home and made goulash.  I had put the burger in the crockpot in the morning so that part was done so it didn't take long to make.   We ate and then Bruce, Melissa and the kids came over and brought their trailer to park.  The kids went to the trampoline right away and started jumping.  I had made brownies when I heard they were coming and just took them out of the oven.  The kids and Melissa came in and had some with cider.  We went outside and took some pictures.  Glad I remembered to do that.  It was so beautiful outside.  After they left, Bill and I started going over our lesson for care group.  Kenzie came over and packed some more stuff to take and took most of her clothes.  She took some goulash to work with her and also a couple of brownies.  She found an ugly spider in the garage and wanted me to come out and see it.  I went out and was so happy it was dead.  It looked like a mini tarantula we both thought.  UGLY!  

She left for work and Bill and I finished going through our lesson.  We left for care group.  Great snacks tonight and great lesson.  We are learning so much good stuff to apply to our lives.  Nancy and Randy volunteered to have our care group at their house in January because Pastor doesn't want the care group leaders to have to worry about cleaning the house or getting ready for group.  

Nice that Pastor is being so thoughtful, but never minded having it at our house.  Watched Fixer Upper with Bill. 

10/22/16...Went for a Faith Riders Dinner Run to Logan's and then to hear Hailey in the Honor's Choir and Honor's Band

Hailey is in the last row about 3 from the left.

Hailey is in front of the tall guy in back near the middle

Beautiful Hailey after the concert.  So proud of her being in the Honors Choir and Band

Spent my time with the Lord and then did some cleaning.  Bill is coming along really good with his shed.  It sure looks great.  Put corn husks from the garden into garbage cans to go Tuesday.  Went to Logan's at 3.  I drove and Bill took the motorcycle.  We got the two for $15.00 special. I had Salmon and he got ground steak.  Luis an Eva were there and then a half hour after we were visiting, Kenny came.  Saw Sam Shaw there when I was leaving.  I had to leave early so I could go to Hailey's Honor's Choir and Band Concert.  They sounded so good.  Loved being there and hearing the beautiful songs and music. Hailey did great and so did all the others.  Got some thank you's written and in the mail.  Bill and I watched a Movie called God's Club and then watched the news.  Took a personality test online that Pastor wanted everyone in the care groups to take.  I am an ISFJ Defender.

10/20/16...Went to the dentist for a tooth extraction

Had an 11 a.m. dental appointment.  Got to the office and while waiting in the waiting room a lady sat right next to me.  She noticed a baby on my phone and asked if it was my grandchild.  I told her no and that someone had put that on and it was amazing.  I let her watch it.  It was a baby around a 11 mos. who didn't have arms so was feeding herself with a spoon using her feet.  She was amazing at it.  The lady said it was a miracle.  Then I told her about he miracle God had done for Melissa.  She was amazed and so touched.  I thanked the Lord for that opportunity.  The lady was a Christian and was so encouraged.  She was a retired principal and she still mentors 2 inner city principals to help them.  She said the kids need someone to hug them and listen to them and it's amazing what that does.  They called us both back at the same time.  My dentist is wonderful.  I didn't feel the shots or anything after that.  He took the bridge off and extracted the tooth.  My insurance only covers simple extractions.  I went to pay and he had written a simple extraction.  He sure did make it easy.  He's great.  His whole office staff is amazing.  So glad when I prayed about who to pick on the list, God had me pick him.  I put ice on it when I got home, but never had any pain or problems.  We went to Pastor Ken's and Joan's for dinner with Tina and Chris.  Joan made yummy chicken and dumplings and I brought brownies and a cake Rich Neuwirth gave me the recipe for.  Everyone loved it.  We listened to the Elder training tapes and discussed them.  Chris is becoming an elder.  Love our Pastor and Joan.  They are so kind and caring.

10/21/16....Kimmy, Vikki and Melissa came over for the day! Bill helped Kenzie move some of her stuff and a heavy piano

Lenny likes looking out the window!  He's so cute and such a good dog!

Kimmy and Vikki came over.  We haven't turned on our heat yet, so I handed out blankets.  Bill helped Kenzie move.  He went to help her move a piano first. That made him very tired.  Melissa didn't come over, so I finally called to see where she was.  She fell asleep.  She got ready and came over.

I gave her my electric throw because I knew she would need it more than the rest of us.  We ate turkey sandwiches, hickory stick, crackers and cheese for lunch.  Vikki had a PB&J.  

No problems where the dentist took my tooth out.  No pain and no swelling.  So happy and thankful for all the prayers.  We went to Wes and Gayla's barn sale, but didn't find anything we wanted.  They invited us out to eat at 7.  Came home and did some cleaning upstairs.  Went to Country Buffet a 6:45.  Wes, Gayla, Louise and Becky got there shortly after us.  The food was delicious.  We came to our house and played 3-13 afterwards.  Wes won and Becky was the big loser.  We had fun.  Kenzie came to take a shower and pack some more stuff.  Vikki had a surprise visiter today.  Cole stopped in.  He is such a nice young man.  Very thoughtful and kind.