1/20/17....Kenzie came over, Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came to visit. Fred came and took Kenzie out to eat to Kathleen's. He is trying to encourage and help her which is so nice. They talked for 3 hours! He came in a visited with us when they came back. He had to drive home in the fog and I had to drive in the fog when I took Kenzie home to Bay City

Kenzie and Me

Bill looks so handsome in his Marine Corp. jacket and hat

Kenzie and Papa....Kenzie put this picture on her page and said, "Silver in his hair, gold in his heart"  So precious and so true!

Peyton trying on her new ear muffs for me

Snack time for Isaac

Kenzie and me

Kenzie was ticklish and then I was ticklish.  Lots of laughs in this picture

Me, Kenzie, Isaac and Peyton

Kenzie, Peyton and Isaac

1/19/17...The girls all came over. Lenny and Livia were here too!

Such a cute picture!  Kimmy made the hat she's wearing while she was here today.  She sure did a great job.  Love it!

This dress is one that Rody got for Kenzie when she was little.  I remember her being so happy.  Now it fits Peyton so I sent it home with Vikki.  Peyton looks beautiful in it.

Got lots of kisses from Lenny today.  Such a great dog!  Gotta love him.
He's like a big baby.  So cute!

Vikki got here first and surprised me by bringing me a French Vanilla Cap. from Tim Horton's.  I was so happy!  Thank you Vikki.  Kimmy came shortly after.  I had to go to the dentist.  When I got home, Melissa and Livia were there.  We visited while Kimmy knitted her hat.  I crocheted some on my towel holder.  Bill gave the girls the surprises he ordered for them.  Silicone covers for storing and microwaving.  4 of them in different sizes.  The girls were happy.  So happy they have a thoughtful dad who loves them so much.  Livia was really good and so cute.  After the girls left, We got ready to go to see a movie with Wes and Gayla.  It was called, Hidden Figures.  It was a true story about 3 black women who worked for NASA in the 60's.  They were very smart, but were so mistreated because of the color of their skin.  Very sad.  They all were kind back and overcame many obstacles to become very important in the space program.  Loved this movie except the Lord's name was misused one time.  I just thought of praising Him though when I heard it.  Right after that one of the people in the movie praised Jesus.  Sad that people had to go through all this discrimination!  So happy things have changed since then.  Wes and Gayla came for apple pie and ice cream afterwards.  Then we played cards.  I was the winner tonight.  Gayla came in second....so the girls won the boys!

Reading Jacob's Choice now.  Excited about reading this book.  Bill just finished it and thought it was great and it has special meaning since it is about Jared and his families's relatives.

1/18/17 Bill did a funeral for Richard Butts today and did an amazing job giving a comforting message along with a salvation message

This was my hyacinth plant 11 days ago

This is it today.  Sure is growing.  So much fun to watch.  My mom's favorite flower and now my favorite

Went to do my Bible Study journal this morning and I had a blank book.  After checking with Rebecca whose first night was last night, I called Kay.  They were the only two who got new books yesterday.  Kay had mine so she said she would drop it off.  She was here in about 15 minutes.  She visited for a few minutes and then left.  Bill and I were getting ready to go to the funeral home so Bill could do the funeral.  Charlie and Sue were there and sat by me.  Bill did an amazing service and I just loved his caring voice as he did it.  Afterward we went to Sullivan's for the funeral dinner.  Jackie (Craigie's mom) was there hostessing and came and gave me a big hug.  Also, our waitress was Jenny who we have every Tuesday morning for our breakfast.  The food was really delicious.  Came home and Bill took a long nap on the couch.  I videoed him for Sue as it was pretty funny because while we were eating today.....He said that he never could sleep on the couch.  I worked on my lesson and got copies ran off for my kiddos.  

Before going to class, I ate the rest of my chicken from the restaurant.  Peyton and Isaac said their scripture to Joan.  They have been memorizing it for a week.  I was very proud of them.  

They even knew where it was found in the Bible.  Love having kids hiding God's Word in their heart.  Came home and did my blog.  

1/17/17...Schools were cancelled because of icy roads. Bill drove the truck and I drove the Prius to breakfast because he had a dr. appt afterward.

Hailey with Abby

Evan, Max and Jack

The boys reading books for their read a thon their school is having

I wasn't going to go to breakfast because of icy roads, but when I looked at people going down the road, they were traveling pretty good so decided to go.  I took it slow because there was lots of water and slush on the roads.  I went on main roads to get there.  We had eight of us the made it there.  After breakfast, I picked up some chocolate milk from Kroger's and then went and got a box of donuts, french vanilla cap and a mocha.  Went to Melissa's to surprise the kids with donuts.  They were pretty happy about the donuts and I was pretty happy about all the loving hugs I got when I arrived.  Spent some time visiting with Melissa and watching a movie with the kids.  

We anointed Jack with oil and prayed for him to be healed of his asthma!  We are believing for a miracle for our boy!  He gave me a big hug after we prayed for him.  I came home and looked over my lesson again for care group.  Got the house ready and then we went to the funeral home for Dave Butt's dad.  Bill is doing the funeral tomorrow.  Came home and ate soup.  Had a good group at care group.  11 were here tonight.  

1/16/17 Went with Vikki to Kimmy's and spent the day

Me, Peyton and Isaac on the slippery ice at Kimmy's.  So fun!

Me pulling Isaac and Peyton on the sled!

Peyton and Isaac in the toy storage tub

Isaac having fun on the ice

Peyton on the other side waving to me

Lenny pulling Isaac on the ice

Peyton laying on the ice

Love Kimmy and Jared's cute sheep

I was trying to take a picture of Norman when he was close to me and he went over, laid on the rug and posed for me.  This is the best picture of Him!  Love this dog!

Peyton in the middle of the train track

Isaac by all the fun toys that were in the toy storage bin

Peyton and Isaac played together so good with the train

Happy faces

Peyton and my selfie together

Eli Jacob and Adam

Charlie and Sue made yummy turkey soup and brought us some.

Melissa sent me a picture to show me how the room is coming.  They are taking the wallpaper off and getting ready to paint.  Love that Jack, Evan and Max are in the picture she sent.

Got up and worshipped and spent time with the Lord and in the Word.  Vikki called and asked me to go to Kimmy's with her.  Sure was happy about that.  Peyton and Isaac didn't have school today so they got to go too.  We saw two eagles on our way.  One in the nest and one out on a branch by the next. We had such a nice time and the kids were so good and so much fun. Love how Peyton always comes up to me and hugs me.  We set the train track up and the kids had so much fun with the trains.  Kimmy has lots of fun things to do.  She gave them snacks, hot chocolate with marshmallows, and was so sweet to them.  After we had a yummy salad for lunch, we went outside and played on the ice for a long time.  The kids had so much fun and so did I.  It reminded me of when I was little and always played on the ice.  They loved going on the sled and Kimmy sure gave them some good send offs.  I finally got cold and went in and everyone came in then.

We all had hot chocolate that was so good and warmed me right up.  Kimmy and Vikki went to pick the boys up from school and Peyton and I stayed there.  Peyton wanted to surprise Aunt Kimmy and pick up the train track for her.  When the boys got there, I got some good hugs.  Sure was happy to see them.  Jacob showed me what he is making for Papa and it is beautiful.  I am amazed at how good he is at making things.  Guess he takes after his mom and dad.  The boys all showed me their lego sets.  The boys bought smelly pencils at school.  They were so sweet and gave Peyton and Isaac each one of their smelly pencils.  What nice boys!  We left as it started to sprinkle.  Wanted to get home before it started freezing.  Vikki stopped and got a collar for Lenny on our way home.  The I got home, Charlie was there and he had dropped off turkey noodle soup for us.  It was delicious.  Read the Bible, did my Bible Study lesson and and then watched the news.  Melissa faceted me and showed me the room they are redoing.  It is looking good.

1/15/17.....Went to church, then went to Wes and Gayla's to celebrate Gayla's 74th birthday!

Gayla, Wes and Joel

Joel opening his Christmas present, Ed in background

Went to church early to get things ready in my room for Sunday School.  Melissa and family, Vikki and family and Stacie were all at church today.  My Sunday School class was busy but fun.  The kids had to each write a word from the memory verse on their paper.  Then they had to go write that same word on all the other kid's papers.  They didn't have to be in order, only on the paper.  After they all had all the words on their paper, I erased the verse off from the board and asked who knew the first word.  Aleiyah knew it.  Then I asked for the second word, etc.  I could really tell Peyton and Isaac had been practicing because they would give me the next word I asked for right away.  I was so proud of them.  After that they had to look at their paper and write the verse.  They really did a good job.  We came home and ate homemade veggie soup and relaxed for a while. At 3 we when to Wes and Gayla's for cake and ice cream.  We gave Joel his Christmas present and Gayla her birthday present.  Ed and Janet were there too.  After they left, we played 3-13 with Wes and Gayla.  Bill won and was very happy.  Came home and did devotions and then watched a movie.

1/14/17....Went to Fred and Lourdes's

Fred gave us this rocker to go with our other one (it's twin) from grandma Schmidt

A picture of Bill and I and Lourdes and Fred in the restaurant.  I posted it even though my eyes are closed.

We had fun going through Fred's treasure box Bill had given to him when he was a kid.  He had lots of pictures in it of school friends, and also family (there were a couple baby pictures of Melissa in it)

This is the close up so you can see Billy S. written it it.  The picture in the bottom right corner is of Fred

When I got up I got ready and then I made a lemon meringue pie for Fred and Lourdes.  It's Fred's favorite kind of pie.  We went and got gas for my car and the gas cans.  Came home and tried posting pictures on the CMA Faith Rider's website but couldn't get them to post, even though they showed like they would.  Before we knew it, it was time to get ready and go to Fred and Lourdes's house.  We went and got the car washed first and then took some easy movers to Bruce and Melissa's house for them to use if they needed them.  They were in the process of removing wallpaper in the family room.  We got to Fred and Lourdes's at around 4.  We visited and Lourdes showed us some things she is selling for health purposes.  They gave us lots of stuff:  a diffuser, frankence, grounding wires and patches and a rocking chair that was Grandma Schmidt's.  We rode with them in their Mercedes to and very fine dining restaurant.  I had Salmon, Lourdes and Bill had perch and Fred had another kind of fish.  It was delicious and a great atmosphere and our booth was roomy and comfortable.  We went back to their house and had some lemon pie.  It tasted pretty good.  Adrian was there cooking his dinner so we visited with him a little.  Fred got this box out and showed Bill.  It was a box Bill had given Fred when he was a kid. There were pictures of school friends, and other family pictures.  He had a couple of baby pictures of Melissa in it.   Fred had one of his all A's report cards when he was a senior.  On our way home, Fred texted me and told me he and Lourdes had another piece of pie.  I was so happy he liked my pie.  We had such a nice time.  They are both so sweet.  Love them and love spending time with them.