Monday, December 18, 2017

12/16/17 Got up and started food. Schaard Christmas Party today at our house

Schaard Christmas party at your house.  For some reason the pictures didn't go on in order


In a circle ready to pray for our dinner.  Isaac prayed first and prayed that the food would be good.  Gotta love that boy!

Lourdes, Pekae, Fred and Isaac


Two silly grandkids and Isaac

Peyton, Kenzie, Isaac, Vikki

Me and Hailey

Isaac, Kenzie and me

Kenzie and me

Isaac and me

Jacob and me

Isaac and Peyton

Fred and Bill

Me and Debbie

Me and Max

Bill, me and Jared in our red flannels

Ma and Mocha

Fred and Vikki

Vikki and Tom

Fred, Debbie and Bill


Pekae, Fred and Lourdes


Peyton, Rody and Isaac

Everyone listening to Bill read the Christmas Story 

Ann, Peyton and Debbie

Debbie and Fred

Hailey and Debbie

Isaac, Max, Jacob, Adam, Evan, Peton, Eli, Jack and Hailey with Aunt Debbie .  They are holding the ornaments she gave them. 


Hailey, Pekae, Fred,, Max, Shanie....the December Birthday Buddies

Debbie and Vikki

Jacob an Adam

Fred and Matthew

Amanda, Tom, Steve, Shani, Lourdes, Fred and Matthew

Ashton, Fred, Jim, Denise, and Bill

Ann, Debbie, Vikki, Jared, Kim, Rody, Bruce and Melissa

Eli, Adam, Jack, Hailey, Evan, Jacob, Isaac and Peyton eating in the basement

My techie grandkids....Max, Eli, Adam, Jack

Isaac and Peyton eating some snacks

Peyton, Adam, Eli and Max

Kenzie and Hailey


Kenzie and her mom

Kenzie and Isaac

Kenzie and her Papa

Kenzie, Peyton, Vikki, Isaac and Rody


Jacob, Kenzie, and Peyton...Jacob has passed Kenzie  and is taller.

Silly Kenzie and Max

Kenzie and Max

Kenzie and Max

Kenzie and Peyton

Me, Kenzie and Vikki

Jack, Adam, Peyton, Hailey, Kenzie, Isaac, Jacob, Evan, Max and Eli


Nana joined the grandkids in the picture

Peyton, Kenzie and Isaac

Vikki and Max

Some pictures of Bill's brother Fred and wife's, new home in Oregon.  They will move there in 3 years when he retires.







Got up at 5 and got the stuffing made, the turkey in, and the ham going.  Took my shower and then worked on putting snacks etc out.  No dishwasher working today!  Bummer!  I got most of the food in crock pots so we don't have to work so much when everyone is here.  Vikki came early to help and was really as huge blessing.  I mashed the potatoes and got them in crock pots and then Bill cut the turkey and we put it in the over to stay warm.  Everyone started coming and when Debbie, Tom and the kids got here we ate.  I went last so didn't notice that the ham wasn't out and the gravy wasn't out.  Everyone had a good laugh and wondered what was coming next ha ha.  Next time I will at least get in line first to just look and make sure I haven't forgotten anything.  Bill came and gave me a hug and told me I did a great job.  What a sweetie!
The girls were a great help.  Kimmy and Vikki let me sit and visit while they did all the clearing of the table and did the dishes for me.  What sweethearts.  They were cute.  They couldn't get to where the silverware went without asking people to move, so they put it in the dishwasher which had just had a cycle run in the morning when we noticed it leaking in the basement.  Great thinkers.  After everyone left they put it away for me.  The kids were all so good and had lots of fun. !  When just Debbie and her family were left here and the girls and their families, Vikki and I made Cappicino's in my new coffee bar for everyone.  They all love them.  I forgot to heat the milk for Debbie's so Vikki had to heat hers after she tried it and it was cold.  What a great day and wonderful family!


Sunday, December 17, 2017

Friday, 12/15/17...Made two batches of rolls, set up tables, went to Joey's funeral, Came home and worked on stuff for party


Bill in his new tractor.  He sure was happy.  

Showing me how it works snow-blowing



I got up early to make rolls before we had to go to Joey's funeral.  Went to the funeral.  It was very emotional with lots of tears.  Everyone said how kind and sweet Joey was and how he loved the Lord.    Continuing to pray for his family and friends.  We came home and they delivered Bill's John Deere Tractor.  He was so happy and so cute driving it.  I got a lot done for the party tomorrow so it will be easier.  Face timed Kimmy and showed her everything that was done, so she wouldn't have Jared drive her here in the morning and drop her off and then go back home to get Jacob.  Jacob went to the   show with Nick to see the new Star Wars Movie.  After I showed Kimmy all that was done, she was convinced not to come early.  Kimmy is always willing to help and goes above and beyond.  Vikki is coming early to help.  She is always willing to help too.  Melissa is always willing too.  I am blessed.

Thursday, 12/14/17....Went to Vikki's to drop some cheesy potatoes off. Picked up her crockpot

Peyton and Isaac
I dropped off some cheesy potatoes for Vikki.  Also picked up her crockpot to use for the party.
Took a cute picture of Peyton and Isaac.  Vikki's new recliner looks beautiful.  She sure finds great deals.

12/13/17....Big snow storm, no class tonight....cancelled because of snow

It started snowing in the morning and snowed steadily all day and evening.  They closed many schools around here early.  Bill picked Melissa's kiddos up in the 4 wheel drive truck, because their school stayed open all day.  Just worked on things for the party this weekend.  My class tonight at church was cancelled because of the snow.

Thursday, December 14, 2017

12/14/17...Worked on getting stuff ready for the party. Trying to do more ahead of time as tomorrow we have to go to Joey's funeral.

Peyton and Isaac
Set up tables and put table covers on.  Got things out to thaw for the party.  Cleaned more of the house.  Made a delicious Carmel coffee in my coffee bar.  YUM!  Bill had to go to Ann Arbor for them to take the broken off earplug out of his ear.  Charlie went with him since I had to get stuff ready for the party.  I went and did some last minute shopping and then went to Vikki's to pick up her crock pot and take her some stuff I had for jello salad she is making.  Took a cute picture of the kids while I was there. They were excited to show me their rooms.  Vikki's end tables and coffee table look great.  Lenny was really good while I was there.  He is much better about not jumping now.  Such a great dog.  Bill got home safely right at the same time I got home.  I made brownies in a muffin tin and put a chocolate kiss in each one for the funeral tomorrow.  We watched movies at night.  He anointed me and prayed for my leg.  I did something to it when we did outside lights and it still is hurting.  Thanking God for a godly husband who prays for me and declares the Word over me.  I am blessed.