1/8/17... Went to church, went to Logan's to eat, came home and watched football and then the first Parent Trap movie.

Got ready and left to go to the Armory.  We stopped at Tim Horton's for donuts and coffee and french vanilla cap. on our way.  Once a month we do a service for the guys and girls in the military there.  There were about 11 of them that came today.  After we worshipped, Christine gave a great message.  Afterward we walked around and prayed for those who wanted prayer.  Love going there and seeing their love for the Lord and their hunger to know Him more.  We came home and made coffees and headed to our church.  Vikki and her family, Melissa and her family and Stacie were there and sat with us today.  Pastor Ken preached a good message on the simple life.  After church, Bill and I went to Logans and had steak and baked potatoes.  We came home and watched a couple of football games and the first Parent Trap movie.  Had fun reading old blogs of the girls and Kenzie.

Took Christmas tree and decorations down, Bill came home from his retreat

Peyton with her new baby doll Vikki got her

Isaac in his cute new sweatshirt Vikki got him

Bill was gone at the retreat so I finished taking the tree down and all the other decorations.  I called Vikki and she came and helped me move the tv and furniture. We put it in the corner by the hallway door.  Thank you so much for all your help Vikki.  We hooked the antenna connection up but had to wait for Bill to get home and make the adjustment in the basement.  After Vikki left, I took the decorations down in the family room.  I got everything down and put away and then got a message from Bill that he would be home in a minute.  I sure was happy to see him and met him at the door with a big kiss.  While he unpacked, I vacuumed the steps, hallway and family room.  Bill hooked up the antenna in the basement.  We get 30 clear stations now.  Amazing!  After that we got to visit for a while, then watched a very good movie on the Christian channel.  It sure was a tear jerker though, with a great message.  We ate spaghetti for dinner and then watched the Lions game.  

1/6/17....Went to Kimmy's with Melissa and Vikki.

Melissa trying out her hammock at Kimmy's

Kenzie put a picture of her happy having fun with a friend.  Love her smile!

Shane sent me this cute picture of Ava with the Birthday card I sent her!  So cute!

Vikki and Melissa came over after they took the kids to school.  We all took Kimmy's van to her house and spent the day.  I was supposed to take the left over spaghetti and some chicken salad for lunch and left without it.  Kimmy made delicious egg salad sandwiches and salad though so all was well.  Melissa and I tried our new hammocks out and they were great.  Nice that Kimmy has hooks to try them.  We had a nice visit like always. Norman sure was happy to see us and did great.  Bill left for the board of director's retreat at BayShore.  I took down my tree and Christmas decorations.  Have more to do tomorrow.

1/5/17...Kimmy and Vikki came over and we made bandana's for Lenny and Mocha

Kimmy figured out how to make these bandanas...She did the sewing and Vikki and I helped with what she needed us to do.  So much fun and they turned out so cute!

Lenny in his bandana

Mocha in her bandana

These are the cutest slippers ever!  Jared's mom made them for Vikki.  So sweet of her and it made Vikki so happy!  What a special lady!

Vikki came over after she dropped the kids off at school.  It was super cold and windy again.  7 degrees as I write this.  Tomorrow the wind is supposed to die down and it's supposed to warm up a little.  Kimmy came shortly after Vikki.  Melissa didn't come over as she needed some rest because of being up all night and also going to watch Livia.  We missed her!  I went to the dentist and Meijer's and Vikki and Kimmy went to JoAnn's.  They came back with material to make bandana's that Vikki had seen on a dog.  Kimmy figured out how to make them and we all had fun doing our specific jobs. They turned out so cute!  Kimmy also checked out the hammocks we got at Meijer's for 19.99 which were regularly 39.99, and said they were great and the straps to hand them were wonderful.  Melissa, Vikki and I are all so happy because we each have one.  So nice to find such a great deal.  I went back to see if the sale was still on and it wasn't.  We are going to hang out at Kimmy's tomorrow literally.  Taking our hammocks to try in her house as she has hooks to hang them out.  Went to our officer's meeting for Faith Rider's and made out the year's schedule for rides, church visits, etc.  What a great group of friends and we are so blessed to have Luis as our Chaplain.  What a powerful time of prayer asking God to bless what we were doing and give us wisdom.  

1/4/17...Went to Vicki Beemer's mom's funeral today. Crocheted some more.

Kenzie sent these books to Max with a note card saying she loved him.  It was so sweet  of her and Max loved them.

Love these cute happy pictures I borrowed from Kimmy's blog

Adam

 Jacob

Eli

Evan, Jack and Max looking cute in their new Star Wars jimmies

It was very cold and windy.  We went to Vicki's mom's funeral and then to a luncheon afterwards at the church.  She had four daughters and two of them are Kim and Vicki.  Pastor Jeff sat with us at the luncheon.  The food was very delicious.  It was nice meeting all of Vicki's family.  Hopefully this is our last funeral to go to for a long time.  It is our third in a week.  

1/3/17....feeling much better today, Went to our friend, Tony's funeral

Beautiful buttons Kimmy made me look wonderful on my towel holders

Love this brown button

Jacob's button he made for me

This is my towel with Jacob's button on it hanging on my refrigerator.  Love it and think of my sweetie Jacob whenever I look at it.  He did a great job!

Woke up feeling great.  Thanking God for good health today!  Did lots of crocheting today making my towel holders.  Love Kimmy's beautiful buttons on them.  Made me a towel holder with Jacob's beautiful button he made me for Christmas.  Love it!  Hung it on my refrigerator right away.  We went to Tony's funeral.  There were about 250 people there.  Afterward we went to the funeral dinner at Horizon's.  They had delicious food, Chicken, beef, goulash, and lots of other good stuff and delicious cake for dessert.  We sat with Sue and Chuck and the guys from the Sportszone who played cards 3 times a week with Tony.  Made two desserts when we got home and took them to Vikki and Kevin's to drop them off.  Visited for a few minutes with them and prayed with them.  Watched a movie when we got home.

1/2/17...I woke up at 2 not feeling well. Finally got what was going around the family from Bill.

Didn't feel good at all today.  I was laying down most of the day.  My wonderful girls were praying for me and checking on me.  Drank plenty of Gatorade slushes.  Bill was feeling good today.  He went and did Tony's Vigil at the Catholic Church in Freeland.  Lots of people came up to him afterward and their hearts were touched.  Very proud of how he is bold about sharing God's love and truth of His Word.  Sure will miss Tony.  Wish I could have gone but was too sick.