2/17/18...Walked 3 miles, Went out to eat at Olive Garden with Kimmy, Jared and the boys, Went and saw the new lambs

Adam, Jacob, Bill, Jared, Kimmy and Eli at Olive Garden!  I sure love my family!

Jacob and Adam watching Papa pay at the table on the computer

One of Kimmy's new adorable lambs

Jacob, Adam and Ei with their Valentines.  Aren't they handsome!!!!

Jacob, Adam and Eli wearing their whistle lips.  Ei was sure silly tonight and so cute.  What wonderful grandsons

Love this picture of momma with her lambs

Made oatmeal for us!  Bill went to visit a 97 year old veteran.  He doesn't know him, but because of the Marine Corp league he found out about him.  While he was gone, I walked for 3 miles and listened to worship music.  We met Kimmy, Jared and the boys at Olive Garden at 4:30.  The boys were really excited, especially Eli.  We had such a wonderful time with them.  The boys had pizza and spaghetti off the kids menu.  We couldn't believe how much food they got plus drinks with refills.  Bill and Jared got spaghetti and Kimmy and I got Chicken Alfredo.  Everything was delicious.  We got Zipolee for dessert.  YUM!  We all were nice and full when we left there.  We went to their house to see the lambs.  What a beautiful sight to see all the sheep with their lambs in the barn.  We took pictures and videos.  We went in the house and Kimmy made us delicious coffee.  The boys opened their Valentines.  They had fun with the lip whistles.  Eli was hilarious.  He should be in drama with his wonderful expressions.  Melissa called to say they were headed to Muskegon.  Bruce's mom had knee replacement yesterday and came home today.  Vikki called too, so we put them on speaker.  We came home and watched a movie on the Christian Station and then a Hallmark movie.  

2/16/18....I walked two miles at the SportsZone, Went to help prepare food for Tri Hope's retreat, Bill picked up Peyton and Isaac, Vikki came over, Went to St. Thomas Aquinas for fish dinner with Wes and Gayla

Isaac and Peyton

Got this email today!  Peyton American Girl doll was admitted to have leg surgery.  Peyton was pretty excited.

I walked two miles at SportsZone.  Came home and ate brunch.  Bill and I each ate the other half of our subs from last night.  Then he left to pick up Peyton and Isaac for Vikki because she had to work and the kids got out at 10:55.  Then I left to help prepare food for the Wildflower Retreat that ministers to Sexually abused women or sex traffic victims.  What a blessing they are!  I was very happy to see Stacie there and she was very happy to see me.  Bev and I were the two doing the cooking.  First we picked up subs for everyone that was there for lunch.  Then we made chili, potato soup, and pulled pork.  We had a nice time working together and it was nice to get to know each other better.  Left there at about 1:30 and came home.  Vikki had just got there so she shared her lunch from KFC with me and then we had a donut Bill had got for us.  She stayed for a while and Peyton and Isaac were having fun being silly.  We met Wes and Gayla at St. Thomas Aquinas for a fish fry at 5.  We got the fish combo...shrimp, perch and walleye with a baked potato and coleslaw.  Tons of fish and it was the best I have ever had.  Bill got extra perch and walleye and no shrimp for his combo.  We went to Wes and Gayla's house afterwards to play rumicube and 3-13.  Wes, Gayla and I each one a round of rumicube.  Poor Bill had one hand where he didn't get rid of any of his tiles.  He came in second on 3-1 though.  Gayla was the winner for that.  We had homemade peppermint ice cream and coffee when we were done playing.  YUM!

2/15/18...Cleaned the pellet insert today, Took Valentine's for Isaac and Peyton to Vikki before she went into work, went to see Melissa, Went to funeral, helped residents at Community Village play Bingo

Katie put this picture on facebook today!  Vikki is on the far left and Kimmy is  behind the girl  sitting in the blue.  Love so many of the kids in this picture!  Katie confessed in her comment to me that they toilet papered our house.  Of course we knew as we taped the whole thing.  We sure had some laughs over that.  They not only toilet papered, they forked the lawn.  

Isaac and Peyton with the Valentine goodie bag from us

Peyton

Peyton with her lip whistle

Isaac with his lip whistle

There were lots of kids at the funeral

Isaac

I took the kid's valentines to Vikki so she could give them to the kids today.  I went to visit Melissa after that.  Nora was there and was so cute.  Melissa and I ate a delicious no bake cookie.  Guess you could say we were celebrating that our flu shots are effective since yesterday.  I came home and cleaned out the pellet insert.  Then I got ready to go to the funeral.  Wes and Gayla picked me up.  Bill was volunteering to drive patients at the VA hospital so wasn't able to go.  We got to the church and found out Victoria had committed suicide. She shot herself. Such hard news and sad news to hear.  My heart is hurting for her family.  A friend said there were no signs that she would ever do such a thing.  The church was big and it was packed.  We had 12 of us from CMA there.  Half the church were youth.  The pastor gave a good message filled with hope in Jesus.  After the funeral, we came back, stopped at Tim Horton's for cappuccino's and muffins.  We went to Community Village to help the residents with Bingo after that.  Bill was already there.  Bob and Joanna, Luis, Elaine, Wes and Gayla, and Bill and I all showed up to help.  We had a great time with all the wonderful residents.
Bill and I went to Subway afterwards and he got a teriyaki chicken sub and I got a meatball marinara sub.  We got footlongs because they were only a few more cents than a 6 inch.  Figured we could eat the other half tomorrow.

2/14/18...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JARED!!! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO EVERYONE!!! Went to SVSU for OLLIE. Got Grandkid's Valentine bags ready, Went to Horizon's for sweetheart dinner and dance

Charlie, Sue, Mary and Abraham Lincoln, Bill and I

Packed Valentine's bags for the grandkids

Me, Bill, Debbie and Tom...we switched places for the next picture

Bill, me, Debbie and Tom

Bill and Debbie

Drawing for the raffle

Me, Bill, Kenny and Kitty

Hailey and Evan with their lip whistles

Max, Evan, Hailey and Jack....cute lips!

We had the guy at the photo booth take these pictures while we were there

Got up and wished each other Happy Valentines.  Dad gave me a good morning kiss and I said how about a Hallmark Kiss.  It's Valentines you know!  He was so funny and sure did give me a Hallmark Kiss.  He's so cute!  Went to Ollie in the morning.  We got our steps walking to the office to sign up for Ollie.  They were working in a little hallway, so what should have taken a couple of minutes took lots longer because we had to walk way around.  We went and saved a table after that.  Charlie and Sue got there shortly after.  We had 3 other people join our table.  Abraham and Marry Lincoln did a great job.  They were nice to come around to talk to us too.  We had the guy at our table take our picture with them.  

Came home and Bill went to try to get Charlie and Sue a ticked for the Valentine Dinner and Dance, but they were out.  I went shopping and picked up some extra Valentine bags to put stuff in for the grandkids.  Got a red top to wear with my black skirt tonight.  The maroon dress I had would have clashed with Bill's red blazer.  Good deal...only $14.  I got home and packed Valentine Bags for the grandkids.  Delivered Melissa's kiddos, but then had to go home and get ready for the Sweetheart Dinner and Dance.  We called Jared and sang Happy Birthday to him and wished him a happy birthday.  Wished all of them a Happy Valentine's Day.  Left and went to the Horizon's.  We sat with George and Linda.  We were surprised and happy to see Debbie and Tom there. Kenny and Kitty were there too.  The food was delicious.  Bill picked out chicken for us.  They had delicious red potatoes, carrots, string beans, asparagus and red peppers.  Delicious chocolate cake for dessert.  We danced and visited after that.  I talked to Dorothy Franz and she goes to church with my brother John's best friend from school.  I told her to let him know that John is Born Again.  He will be so happy to hear that.  The last time I saw him, many years ago, we said we would pray that that would happen.  God is Awesome.  We had fun having silly pictures taken with Debbie and Tom.  Lots of laughs.  Such a fun night. 

2/13/17..Went to Breakfast in Midland, Went to movie, Went to Hailey's Game, Had small group

Bill, Charlie and Dan

Hailey and her team playing Basketball.  Gotta love those green shoes!

We went to a veteran's breakfast in Midland instead of our regular breakfast.  It was at Colonial Villa Senior Living Center.  They were so nice to us and it was amazing how they served us.  Got our coffee or whatever else we wanted, took our plates, etc. when we were done.  They were so kind.  The food was delicious and everything was free too.  This man named Dan asked if he could sit with us.  He knew Grandpa Adam's niece and nephew and worked with them.  I was blessed to be able to share the great miracles God has done in our lives.  He shared a miracle his wife had too.  We got stuff ready for care group when we got home and then went to a movie with Charlie and Sue.  Charlie thought it started at 2:05, but it didn't start until 2:45.  We sat and ate popcorn and drank pop until we could get into the theatre.  I had heard it was a good movie and it was rated PG13.  It should have been rated R.  Lots of violence and bad language.  I should have looked it up on plugged in to get the review.  After we left there, we went to Hailey's basketball game.  They were behind by 6 points.  Well, by the end, they had tied it.  With just a little over a minute on the clock left, Jada threw a free throw and made it.  They would have won it then, but her toe went over the line so they didn't get the point.  It was tied 20 to 20 when we had to leave to get home for small group.  They ended up loosing by 2 points.  They sure played good and it sure was an exciting game.  It was so nice to see Ginny's mom and dad there.  He had serious surgery in September and is still recovering but he looked really good today.  We had 10 for small group.  It was a great study.  Dennis did a good job leading it.

2/12/18...Met Best Friend Vikki for Lunch, Vikki and the kids came over...Yay, they are healthy now...so happy to see them

Peyton and Issac

I called my friend Vikki to see if she was still going to be able to come to Saginaw from Grand Haven to meet for lunch.  Didn't know if she would drive with all the snow, but she said she was still coming.  I did some cleaning for care group. Then I packed up dish cloths I knitted to give to Vikki for her ministry to sex traffic victims.  Bill had to go to a 1 p.m. appointment at the VA.  Vikki called me when she was getting close, so we met at Famous Dave's and got there at exactly the same time.  I was so happy to see her as we haven't seen each other since before Christmas.  She had a lot going on helping her parents to are having health issues and then the weather didn't cooperate at other times.  What a fun time we had catching up and was a great meal.  I am so thankful God gave me her for a best friend.  She is such an encourager and lives out the love of Jesus in her actions.  After we spent a lot of time at the restaurant, we went to her brother's house where she stays when she is here and we visited some more.  After I left there, I came home and was happy to see Vikki, Peyton and Isaac.  It has been a long time since I've seen them too because of them being sick.  What a happy day!  We played a game called Left, Right, Middle that was lots of fun. The kids sure were good at it.  Vikki found out what part we need to fix our recliner.  There is a spring that is bent underneath.  Thanks Vikki!  I forgot to take a picture so I borrowed this cute picture Vikki put on Facebook.  Happy to get my hugs I have been missing.  Bill and I watched a movie.  I did my lesson for small group.

2/11/18...More snow, drove slowly to church, Went to Sullivan's after church, Bill snowblower the driveway, did by the shed and did paths, Watched Cars 3 with Bill

We got up and it was snowing.  None of the roads were plowed until we got to Shattuck.  We took it slow and steady.  There were still 3/4's of the people there even though the roads were bad.  Very good message today!  After church we went to Sullivan's for lunch with Debbie and Jeff Davis.  Had a nice visit.  Some other friends from church were in the back room, so we went and visited with them for a while too.  We saw Jim and Patty Newman there too which was nice.  We came home and Bill did the snowplowing.  I surprised him and shoveled paths on the deck.  When we were done, we watched the movie, "Cars".  I was happy to see it was good like the first one.  I didn't care for the second one.  We wanted to check it out so we know it's ok to play when the grandkids are here.
Watched a couple of Hallmark Valentine movies.