2/24/18...Went to Aldi's, Went to Katelyn and Rocco's Baby open house for the twins, Went to Vikki's, Kimmy, Jared and the boys came over, Watched Hallmark Mysteries

Gayla and I with Katelyn at her shower Open House with the gifts we got her

Elaine with Katelyn

Isaac showing me what he made with Legos

Peyton showing me the hospital room she made.  She had soft music playing on the piano too!  

Adam, Jacob, Jared, Eli and Papa looking at the blueprints to our house were in

Took another one with them looking at me

Papa and Adam

Papa and Eli

Jared (with bended knees), Jacob and Adam

Jared standing tall with them now

Mocha got a nice haircut from Kimmy

Peyton with her doll's hair fixed really cute!  She told Vikki, "This can be her church hair"

Went to Aldi's and picked up a pizza, some bread and lunchmeat.  Met Gayla, Elaine and Lupe at the Fire Station.  They do things different now we heard.  They have open houses where you congratulate the mommy and daddy to be.  It's like a graduation open house where you come anytime between certain hours and the food is out all the time.  Katelyn opened our gifts right away as we were the only 4 there..  I felt bad for her because she has a cold on top of being pregnant with twins.  She stayed behind the table and didn't get near anyone.  I prayed for her before we sat down, but did keep my distance.  We ate after that.  The food was great and so were the decorations.  I still  like the old way showers were done.  We were there for an hour and no one came until we were leaving.  Two ladies came then.   After the shower, I went to Vikki's and got the DVD, Wonder, so I could send it with Kimmy to watch.  I got home and put pizzas in before they got there. They were in town getting the boys pictures taken.  They also were bringing a yarn bowl I ordered for a gift for our pastor's wife.   Kimmy, Bill and I had subs an the rest ate pizza.  We had a nice time and the boys were so sweet and fun.  Kimmy groomed Mocha for me.  Mocha was matted really bad and it was a huge job.  She was weird, whiny and nippy at times.  She sure looked great when she was done.  Kimmy showed me the boys pictures on line and they turned out so nice.  What handsome grandsons!  After they left, Mocha started acting weird.  She laid in her cage, but wouldn't put her head down.  If I got within an inch of her mouth she would yelp.  I had gotten a half aspirin down her with peanut butter but when I found out she could have another half from Melissa, she would have nothing to do with it.  Finally I had Melissa pray too and I hung up.  I tried to give it to her and she kind of nipped and it stuck to her tongue so she swallowed it.  Answered prayer!  I talked to Kimmy and she was reassuring.  I had found a rotted tooth Mocha lost in the hallway and she thought that's probably her problem.  

Finally after I talked to her, Mocha laid in the chair by me and put her head down.  

2/23/18...Went to Hailey's Spelling Bee, went to Tim Horton's, went to Vikki's, Peyton's American Girl Doll came, Went to Camper show in Birch Run

Isaac and Lenny

Peyton

Ally and Hailey in the Spelling Bee

Hailey spellin her word

Peyton and Isaac....Peyton's box says From the American Girl Hospital on it

She was so happy

Peyton with her American Girl Doll. It was Hailey's.   Hailey and Melissa were so sweet to give it to Peyton.  The doll's leg was off so I sent it to the American Girl Hospital to be fixed.  We were all so happy to see Peyton and how much she loves her doll she named Olivia

Peyton made a hospital bed for her!  The American girl doll came back with a hospital gown, hospital bracelet, Certificate of Health, and some socks

Peyton brought her lots of visitors

Isaac eating his food from Old Town Drive In.  He had a root beer to drink.

He loved getting cotton candy at the camper show

Isaac in the bunk house of a 5th wheel we liked

Other side of the bunk house

Peyton and Olivia all tucked in

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Vikki got a picture today of her puppy.  Isn't she cute and such a cute color.  Love her white paws too!

I went through my summer stuff to get things ready to be packed for our Florida Trip.  At 1:30 I met Melissa at the kids school to watch Hailey in the Spelling Bee.  She did good, but I could tell she was nervous.  So was Ally.  Felt bad when they spelled a word wrong.  So happy they made it in the Spelling Bee though.  I was happy that I got to see Max and see him with his braces in person too.  He's so cute.   We told Hailey goodbye, got our hug and went to Tim Horton's for a muffin and capacinno. (Melissa had a Mocha and a donut)  We spent time there until it was time for Melissa to take me back to my car and her to pick the kids up.  I went to Vikki's to take her the DVD "Wonder".  Left and came home, so Bill and I could get ready to go to the Camper Show in Birch Run.  I saw a box on the table and was happy that Peyton's American Girl Doll came.  On our way to the Camper Show, we stopped at Vikki's and took Peyton her doll.  She was excited to open it.  She loved her and started playing with her right away.  She made a bed up and brought all of her other dolls out.  We left and then I called Vikki to see if Isaac could come to the camper show with us since Peyton got the doll.  He was so excited to go with us.  We stopped at Old Town Drive in and Bill and I got coney dogs, Isaac wanted a hot dog with catsup and we had fries and their famous root beer.  YUM!  We were a little disappointed with the camper show because there weren't many 5th wheels, but finally we did see one we really liked.  Isaac loved going in the campers and always points out the details to me.  He is sure a sweetie.  We dropped Isaac off.  He wanted to give his mommy his left over cotton candy.  We went home and watched a movie.

2/22/18...Max got his braces on and so did Molly Jo, I Walked at Sportszone, Got twin baby gifts from Gayla and I wrapped and ready for Sat., Went to Rustic Inn

My handsome, sweet grandson, Max, got his braces on this morning.  This picture makes him look so much older.  

When I was at Kimmy's the other day, a lamb was laying on its moms back.  Kimmy and I didn't have our phones, so we couldn't take a picture.  Kimmy sent me this today and I was so happy to get it.  Love this picture so much

Got the present wrapped for the twins who will be born soon.  Saturday is the Open House for babies at the fire station.  

Joanna, Bob, Ronny, Gayla, Wes, Marsha, and Jim

Bill, Charlie, Matt, Don, Bob, Joyce, Gordon, Sue, Elaine and Cheryl at the Rustic Inn

Max got his braces on today.  It went great!  He looks so handsome!  We found out on Facebook that our great niece Molly got her bottom braces on today too.  I walked three fast miles at SportsZone.  I went in the afternoon and it was great as there weren't many there at that time.  I picked up a big gift bag for the gift for twins that will arrive soon.  Gayla and I went in together.  We got two red clamp on chairs, two books and two toys.  I remember the girls loved their clamp on chairs for camping, etc.  Came home and got the gift ready.  The bag was big enough for everything so that was good.  Cleaned and vacuumed the car out.  Bill showed someone our fireplace insert we took out and he bought it for $80.  Glad to have that out of the garage.  Bill told him he would need to get insulation for around the edges to keep cold air out when not in use.  

We picked up Charlie and Sue and took them to the Rustic in with us.  Faith Riders were meeting there for dinner.  There were 19 of us there.  I had salmon and a baked potato and Bill had ground steak.  We had a great time together!  Came home and watched Olympic skating.

2/21/18 Billy Graham died (he moved from his address here to his address in heaven. He is alive forever more) Went to fill out a form at my doctors office to get records, Elaine came over, Met Bill to get gabs, Went to lunch at Applebees, Took a few things back to stores to return, Watched the Movie Wonder again, Bill went to Marine Corp league meeting.

Peyton with Vikki's Cabbage Patch Doll.  It's the only doll Vikki really liked when she was little

Cute little family....Isaac said he wanted an American Boy Doll so Vikki let him play with her Cabbage Patch Doll

Isaac and Peyton loved playing Sorry

I went to sign a paper at my doctor's so they can get my records from my old dr.  When I got home, Elaine came over to learn how to do her chaplain article and send it to me for the newsletter.  We visited and had coffee afterward.  Bill met Doug Szcepanski in Bay City.  Bill is on his board now.

Bill called and said he wanted me to meet him to get gas at Kroger's.  It was still $2.18 a gallon and we had 40 cents off up to 35 gallons.  He filled both tanks, and then we went to Applebees for lunch.  It was packed, but we got a seat after about 10 minutes.  I got soup and salad and Bill got a burger.

I was sad and emotional when I heard Billy Graham died.   Love what he said about when he died, he would be more alive than ever!  I know he is with the Lord, but it is such a loss to me, our nation and the world.  He was such a mighty man and servant of God.  Always loved Him and his message.  Bill accepted the Lord at one of his crusades.  I took some things back to return to stores.  Met Vikki and gave her the Sorry Game for the kids.  Bill went to his Marine Corp League meeting.  I watched the DVD "Wonder".  Such a great movie.  Always cry because it is so touching.  Got a really sweet message from Stacie Simmermacher saying she and Brian were talking about us tonight...she had so many sweet things they said about us.  They were such an encouragement to us.  

2/20/18....Went to breakfast, went to Melissa's, went to the Home Store, Went to Kimmy's

Me feeding "Grandpa"!  Such a cute lamb

Bill had to lower the curtain rod so the curtains would be long enough

Got the two extra panels today  How was I to know they only put one panel in a package now but show a picture of two.  I should have read the fine print

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Adam put on a concert for me and a fine job he did too!

Three of my wonderful grandsons

Eli loves this book

I went to breakfast.  There were thirteen of us there.  After breakfast, I went to Melissa's.  She made me a coffee and I had a brownie that Evan made.  It was delicious.  I stayed for a while and visited and then I went to the Home Store and got two more curtain panels.  Ridiculous that they only pt one panel in a package now.  Always trying to make more money I guess.  I stopped at a couple more stores and then came home.  It was so warm out (almost 60) that I was roasting when I got in the house and had to turn the pellet burner off.  Nice for February.  Bill lowered the curtain rod and we hung the curtains on the sliding glass door.  The bird feeder was knocked down, so I filled it and hung it back up and filled the other feeders.  Went to Kimmy's after that.  We went out to check on the sheep.  One of the Romney lambs was sleeping on top of it's momma.  It was so cute, but neither Kimmy or I had our phones to take pictures.  The lambs are so cute and these sheep are much calmer and more friendly.  We visited and Kimmy helped me decide on what shampooer to get with my points.  I had three to choose from.  We went out and I got to feed the lamb named Grandpa his bottle.  He didn't want it outside, but once he got in the barn he couldn't drink it fast enough.  He sure is adorable and is doing so well now.  Kimmy and I played 3-13.  I started out really good, but then things changed.  Kimmy won!  Loved seeing the boys when they got off the bus.  They all had a good day at school.  Adam played his trombone for us.  He is so excited about his upcoming concert.  Sure wish I could go to it. He is playing so nice now.

2/19/18...Walked at SportZone, Dr. Appt. at 1:45, Shopped for twins baby shower, took back curtains and rugs and got different ones

Bill hung the curtain rod while I was gone today

Peyton was pretty happy when she found out her doll is on the way home!  Me too!

I went to walk at the SportsZone!  Went late and boy was it busy.  I walked one mile and came home and walked my other two miles.  I went to my dr. appt. and got all good news.  All my tests and bloodworm were good and my cholesterol has come down 33 points.  She thinks if I keep walking and eating good it will be fine and I won't need medicine.  That sure is answered prayer.  I really like my new doctor.  Sure am glad I am not at the other place anymore.  After my appointment, I stopped at the bank and got some money out.  Went to Bed, Bath and Beyond to look at curtains and rugs.  Didn't see anything I liked there.  I stopped at Baby'sRUs and got two clamp on chairs for Katelyn's shower on Saturday from Gayla and I.  Went to Target and picked up a couple of toys to go with it.  Went to Walmart and picked up two rugs I liked better than the ones I got last night.  Took those back and also the curtains and got the same curtains only barley colored instead of Frost.  Bill had the old broken shades down and had the new curtain rod up.  I sure was happy about that.  He had picked up Hailey and Jack during the time I was gone and took them to help them with Basketball at the SportsZone.  I didn't get to see them though.  I was pretty excited to see the American Girl doll of Peyton's is on her way home.  Peyton was happy about that!

2/18/18...Went to church, taught Sunday School, Ate leftovers from Olive Garden, Went to Vikki's, Went to Home Store, Got concrete Mixer from Culver's,

Isaac was drumming to the worship music...he's pretty good too, not to mention very handsome

Pretty flowers from Bill

A picture of Vikki and I's mugs and us holding Kimmy's nice mugs

Cutie Peyton!  Love her smile


I went to church early so I could get my room set up and activity sheets for my class organized.  This Sunday School Lesson was on kindness and it sure was a good one.  My kids loved it and so did I.  I had ten kids in my class and Kris was my helper.  After church, we came home and I made spaghetti for Bill and I ate my left over Chicken Alfredo from the Olive garden which was super delicious.  Bill had to go get something notarized for a fellow marine, so he dropped me off to spend time with Vikki, Rody and the kids and he went to his sister Carol's to have her notarize it.

He came home with a huge bouquet of roses and another huge bouquet of carnations for Vikki and I.  We split them so we have a mixture of both kinds.  After we left Vikki's, we went to the new Home Store and got a couple of rug runners for the hallway where you come in from the garage and we got some curtains for the sliding glass door because our shades broke.  Did some shopping online with Gayla to decide what we will get for Katelynn's twins for her baby shower.  Decided on Chico Caddy Hook on Chairs.  My girls all loved having them, especially for camping.  They love to camp so I'm sure they will love them too.  When Calls the Heart has a new episode starting tonight.  I am so excited to watch it.