9/2/17...Great day at the State Rally. We have gotten so many fun new members. Really enjoyed camping with all of them. Sad note, Barb had an accident when we went for ice cream after the evening service and broke her leg

This is Harley Hog the rustlers were after

This was the youth, (Ashton) who was trying to get my Harley Hog stuffed pig that was hanging in the little tree at our campsite.  He was so nice and was patiently waiting to try to get the pig when I wasn't looking.  I finally gave him a pepsi while he hung out at our campsite.

Rhonda and Sabrina in the bike games.  This one is called road kill.  Bill Smith watching

Their net is all ready.  Sabrina has to pick them up while Rhonda drives the motorcycle.  If Rhonda puts her fee down they are done and lose.

They tied for 3rd.  They did good until their net got caught in the kick stand. Wes is taking a picture 

Isaac, Yolanda and Bill.  We had so much fun with them on the golf course

Elaine and Gayla watching this youth who wanted to golf with them walk down and see that Bill had placed a rock right in front of the hole he was trying to get his ball in.  

They were always right behind us.

Elaine, Gayla, Barb and Wes golfing through the Red Sea.  

Bill, Yolanda and Isaac out on Roberta's Walk.  It was funny because on our way out there, Isaac kept looking at all the weeds and saying there is lots of mosquito larva out there.  He works for Mosquito Control.  I have never thought that when I walked out there before.  I always think there are a lot of live mosquitos out there

Bill and I out on Roberta's walk

Everyone had a nice time working.  Everyone helped good too.

We had a new person from St. Charles come to our potluck and now is joining our Chapter.  

Isaac, Gayla and Wes

Elaine, Bill, Rocco, Katelyn (found out she is pregnant and having twins through in vitro!  Praise God!  Ziggy (we went to Maine and stayed at a Bed and Breakfast and he stayed there too.  We all played cards and became friends.) Daryl, Sabrina, and Phil 

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Isaac, Lupe and Mat

Dan and his little granddaughter

CMA service

Evan is camping at Standish and he fell on an old broken tree and got a big cut on his leg.  Bruce took him to Saginaw to get it checked out.  They said it needed stitches, but it was too wide a gap so couldn't do it.  Now the poor boy can't swim.  He took it good though because he doesn't want infection.  

Peyton eating a whole BLT

The dogs love sleeping with Isaac

Peyton and Isaac pointing at Grammy's quilt.  

Peyton giving Grammy a big hug at her Birthday party.

Grammy cutting her Birthday Cake while Peyton and Isaac watch

  We Ate breakfast at the dining hall with Matt, Lupe, Elaine and Barb.  Went to the tabernacle for the service!  They had our chapter (Faith Riders) come up front because we raised over $10,000 for missions for Run For The Son.  Sabrina came to our camper and I had everything ready for her to mix up baked beans and we put them in the crockpot.  Went to goodies with Bill.  He got a $50 gift certificate for raising money for run for the Son. Went and we returned my vest and then used the certificate to buy it again!  That was so sweet of him!   Went golfing with Isaac and Yolanda.  Wes, Gayla! Elaine and Barb and a youth golfed behind us.  We went in Noah's Ark (one of the holes that is an ark with animals in it) and everyone but me took a turn and did awful.  I went to golf and we realized someone had moved the chickens.  They were right in the middle.  We moved them, golfed and then put them back so they would be in the middle blocking the hole foe Wes and Gayla's team.  Then bill and Isaac kept putting rocks blocking the holes or rocks in the holes of some of the other holes.  We had lots of fun.  We came back and got ready for our potluck.  Dan made yummy barbecued pulled pork in his smoker. Went to church service and Renee and Elaine sang.  After went all went for ice cream except Wes and Gayla. They were too tired.  Barb was had accident.  We went for ice cream an she was following us, but when we pulled into the Red Barn, we didn't see her.  I heard a scream and she had caught the curb when she turned in and her bike fell over.  She went to the hospital in Tex and Yvonne's truck because they were right by us and we knew them.  Had to drive 25 miles to Bay City.  They called us and told us it her ankle was broken.  She got back to our camper at 1:30.  I had the bed all made up for her and we got up to help her in and get settled.  She was in a lot of pain and had a hard time using crutches. We helped her up to the bathroom and then she went to bed.  She is not supposed to put pressure on it for 8 weeks.  Poor girl.  Not easy with steps.  She crawled up to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Everyone helped and did lots of praying too.  We have a great group and other groups were great too because they all helped and all prayed.  I wish I could have gone to Rody's mom's surprise Birthday Party.  She was really surprised and had a lot of people come celebrate with her.  She got lots of money too!  She is a really sweet lady.

9/1/17....Second day of the State Rally at BayShore

This dog was on the loose in the campground and it came and jumped on Gayla's lap

Getting ready to worship

Our National Evangelist for CMA talking at the evening service

Bill, Wes, Gayla, Barb, Elaine, Renee and Dan

9/1/17 In the morning we all had a pancake breakfast with Wes & Gayla, Dan and Renee, Barb, Elaine, Bill and me.  Wes cooked the pancakes on Dan's huge grill which we left at our campsite to use.  He also cooked some bacon.  Dan made sausage and I made more bacon.  It was yummy and we all ate outside together which was so nice.

It was a veryfFun day;  in the high 60's so a little on the cool side, but nice and sunny 

We all helped set up goodies. Lots of tubs of shirts, vests, and other stuff had to be emptied and set on the tables according to size and gender.   Bill and I went to a garage sale in Sebewaing with lots of tools tools.  Wes watched for more campers to come in while we were gone.  We got back and Wes went to the garage sale while Bill and I watched for new campers to come in.  Mostly junky stuff at the garage sale though.  We ate at night in the dining dining hall.  They had delicious chicken, mashed potatoes, dressing, corn and an amazing salad bar.  Desert and fruit were available too.  BayShore blessed us with our campsite being paid for and all of our meals paid for in the dining hall for the week.  Wes and Gayla's too.  So nice of them to do that for us for helping at the campground.   We went to worship and the evening service. Bought one Harley Hog from Allison and one from another youth.  They are selling them for $5 to help raise money for their mission trip. Then they will announce when they are coming to rustle them tomorrow.  If we catch them taking ours (which will be somewhere on our campsite outside, they will have to sign their name and do 30 minutes of work for us.  If they get them, we can buy them back for another $5.  We went to the goodie's store afterward and Bill bought me a pretty red and black vest with reflectors on it.  We played cards again after the service. 

8/31/17...Went to BayShore. Helped put garbage bags in all the trash cans and helped people find their spits

Yay!  We are at BayShore once again!

Wes, Gayla, Elaine and Barb touring the campground

Out on Roberta's Walk

Blue motorcycle camper Elaine stayed in, Wes and Gayla's Eagle Camper, Our green tent Barb stayed in, Our 5th wheel in the background

Dan and Renee's motorhome, our camper, Wes and Gayla's camper

Dan, Renee, Barb, Gayla, Wes and Bill playing 3-13

Wes and Bill....Bill was being funny during the game

Max wrote this in his journal at school about his name.  I thought it was so precious!

Bill rode the motorcycle and I pulled the 5th wheel up to BayShore.  He led the way.  The expressway by Bay City was real busy. Their was a sugar beet truck that Bill was passing and the driver started coming over in Bill' lane and Bill had to go off the to the side of the road.  I was praying and am sure thankful God was protecting him.  I was happy when we stopped at Tim Horton's and ate.  Nice country driving after that.  We got their early to help people find their spots and get all the trash barrels ready.  We got all set up and a few hours later, Wes and Gayla, Elaine, Barb, Dan and Renee got there.  We helped Elaine set up her motorcycle camper and Barb set up her tent.  I could see she wouldn't be able to stand up in her tent, so I had her use mine instead.  She was very happy.  Dan and Renee have a huge 2017 Motorhome that is beautiful.  They showed us inside.  It has a couch that makes into a king size bed, a queen size bed that you push a button and it comes down.  A king size bed in their room.  A full size shower in their bathroom and a washer and dryer.  A table that has a granite top that sits two or pulls out to sit four.  It was pretty neat to see. They are a sweet couple who live by Kimmy.  We helped an 80 year old couple unhook their motorcycle camper and set it up.  They rode their motorcycle all the way from Grand Rapids.  He has had a stroke and can only use one arm.  She was on her knees trying to unhook it.  They are so sweet.  I sure am praying God protects them and keeps them from falling.  We had delicious chocolate zucchini cake at Gayla's and I heated up cabbage buns for Elaine, Barb and Bill and took them to Gayla's camper.

8/30/17...Happy Anniversary to Kimmy and Jared, I made cabbage buns for camping, Melissa and I met at Vikki's and then rode together to take the buns we made yesterday to Ginny.

Happy Anniversary to Kimmy and Jared!  What a great couple you are!  A match made in heaven!
Looked for a picture of Kimmy and Jared and didn't find a recent one, so I will add one later.

Pastor's wife, Joan on left.  Elder's wives, Debbie, me, Tina, Denise , and Brenda having fun at our picnic at Pastor's for Elders and wives.  We girls sat under the red umbrella and everything we said we wanted kept just between us, we said we will keep under the red umbrella.  We had so much fun.  Sarah got home and came out and joined us till Nathan came to pick her up.  After we ate we sat in the house with our hubbies and had a meeting.

Spent the day packing to go to the CMA State Rally at BayShore.  Made more cabbage buns to take with us camping.  Called Charlie and Sue so I could give them a couple.  They stopped over to pick them up.  Called people and invited them to care group. Got all packed and the camper ready to go.

8/29/17....Made four batches of pizza buns and cabbage buns with Melissa. She brought 2 batches of dough and I made two batches. Went out to celebrate Joel's Birthday and Bill's Birthday.

At the Cracker Barrel with our dear friends

Bill, Me, Joel and Wes

Bill, Joel, Gayla and Wes

Joel, Wes and Bill

Joel

Bill and Joel going up the big hill

Beautiful walkway

Went to breakfast.  I stopped at Melissa's on the way home and helped her bag her dough she had made.  I took things to Salvation Army and then came home and shortly after Melissa got there.  We cooked up the burger, the burger, cabbage and onion and then stared making the pizza buns first and the cabbage buns next.  She sure was a super good helper.  We had fun and are happy to be giving some to Melissa's friend, Ginny to take to her parents who are in Cleveland because her dad had serious surgery and is recovering.  He has been there a long time, but is coming back to Saginaw on Sept 28.  They are the nicest family.  After Melissa left, I got ready and Wes and Gayla picked Bill and I up to go get Joel and take him to Cracker Barrel for his birthday.  We had a great time and of course the food was delicious.  We walked along the riverwalk afterward which was fun.  After we took Joel back, Wes and Gayla and Bill and I played 3-13.  Wes was the winner.  They sat in our new furniture afterward and Wes was really enjoying it.  We almost thought he was spending the night there.

8/28/17....Happy 69th Birthday Bill. Hailey, Max, Jack and Evan started school today.

Happy Birthday to my sweetie Bill!

Isaac and Adam watching Papa Open his cards

Guess he decided he wanted to be one again...starting over

Mocha loves Eli

Max, Jack Evan and Hailey on their first day of school.  Evan 1st grade, Jack 3rd grade, Max 6th grade and Hailey 8th grade.

Max

Evan

Jack

Silly Evan

Hailey

 Hailey going to preschool and Hailey going into 8th grade

Melissa's kiddos started school today.  I borrowed these pictures she put on for my blog.  They sure are growing up fast.  I am so proud of my beautiful loving family.  Can't wait for first day of school pictures of the rest.

We slept in this morning at the Hotel.  Kimmy called and said she was coming to Saginaw.  She had told me, but I forgot.  I told her we would be home after we ate breakfast.  We went to Legend's diner for breakfast and had eggs and potatoes.  We got to use the $10 off coupon on our breakfast so it didn't cost very much.  It was raining a little outside and kind of dreary out.  We got home and I waited for the girls to come.  They were shopping, so I decided to go get cupcakes and ice cream to have for Bill's Birthday.  Vikki and Kimmy and the kids got here and then I called Melissa and she was going to come so we waited for her.  Bill got really nice shirts from the kids and beautiful homemade cards which he loved and shows to everyone that comes over.  I got him an Outback gift card, two really nice pillows for the couch that match really well.  I got them for him because he's the one who likes to lay on the couch.  Also got him an oversized bath towel because I love mine so much.  Wanted to get him a quick dry one, but couldn't find one.  We sang happy birthday to hm and had ice cream and cake.   It was fun having the kids over.

8/27/17...went to church, left for Mt. Pleasant, Bill volunteered to collect at the Walmart in Mt. Pleasant Checked into our free room. Charlie and Sue came up and we went to eat at Aurora's Buffet at Soaring Eagle. It was $17.95 each, but they gave Bill and I free meals because it was his birthday tomorrow. We also go a $10 gift certificate to put towards our breakfast at the restaurant here. How wonderful that they do this for veterans!

Forgot to take pictures so hurried and just took these of our room

Good service at church today.  We left right as soon as it was over. Ate a granola bar for our brunch.  Got to Mt. Pleasant and I dropped Bill off at Walmart so he could collect money for the Marine Corp Lrague.  I went to Penney's,Goodwill and then to Walmart shopping til Bill got done.  Then we went to check in to our room.  We checked out the temperature of the pool and then met Charlie and Sue for dinner.  The buffet was delicious.  So thankful when we found out ours was free.  They gaveBill and Charlie $20 to play the machines.  We used it and when it was gone,we left.  Bill won $72.  He was very happy.  We wouldn't use our money for this but it sure was nice using there's.  Charlie and Suecae to our room and we played tree games of euchre.  The guys wine two and we won the last one.  They left and Bill and I went for a swim. Sure was happy to get exercise.  Met a nice Christian in the hot tub who was a vet.  Came back to the room and watched Yours, Mine and Ours.  Fun day!