12/7/18...Took Melissa to Therapy, Went to visit Marie and Roy with Melissa, Kimmy and the boys came over, Vikki and the twins came over,

Eli, Jacob and Adam playing a game they brought with them on the Wii

Three good helpers with the puzzle

Peyton, Isaac and Adam

Eli

Jacob

Jacob and Isaac

Eli, Peyton, Melissa, Adam and Jacob.  In the corner is the puzzle we are putting together.  It is a hard one.

Nice when you have good helpers.  Eli, Peyton and Isaac.  Isaac was really good and stuck with it the whole time he was here.  

Got the edges of the puzzle done

Jacob

Peyton

Peyton and Isaac

Isaac

Isaac in back on left....with his class

Peyton and her class at Kluck's Nursery.  Third over on right

Peyton sitting in the wagon above the rear wheel at Klucks

Peyton on end front right

I took Melissa to therapy at 8 a.m.  Stopped at Kroger for some groceries and then came home.  Picked Melissa up and we went to Marie and Roy's to visit.  We visited and helped Marie find some good worship music she could get.  We prayed for her and then Marie prayed for Melissa.  Roy gave us peanut butter cookies to eat.  We went to Melissa's so she could take her medicine and she started some laundry.  We got to my house and Vikki and the kids were there.  Kimmy and the boys came shortly after we got home.  The kids only had a half day today.  Too bad Melissa's kids didn't have a half day today too.  We all had fun hanging out together.  We warmed up roast, carrots, and potatoes for lunch.  The kids wanted pizza.  Eli, Peyton, Isaac and I worked on a puzzle.  Isaac sure is a natural at it.  He found lots of pieces and loved working on it.  Bill and I watched a Hallmark movie at night.

12/6/18....Took Melissa to therapy, cleaned the rest of the house, prepared dinner, Went over cruise material and what to pack with Wes and Gayla, Played Skip Bo

Kenny, Me, Mom Schaard, and Fred...My first Christmas celebrated with Bill's family.  It's Fred's Birthday today.   He's a great brother and is always so kind and caring!  I am very thankful for him.


I borrowed these pictures from Kimmy because I needed some Russell pictures on my blog

ADAM

Jacob and Wyatt

 Wyatt

Eli and Wyatt

Kimmy, Jacob, Jared, Eli and Adam

Wyatt and Eli...Wyatt looks really big in this picture 

Adam and his wonderful smile

Took Melissa to therapy at 9.  The roads were a little slick, so took it slow. Came home and cleaned the rest of the house and peeled potatoes and carrots.  Went back to pick Melissa up.  She was doing laundry in her washing machine that Bruce fixed.  YAY!  I am happy for her.  It is hard to go without a washing machine. Bruce is so good at fixing things.  He just fixed the dishwasher, now the washing machine and next the dryer.  He also fixed the heater in Vikki's car for her.  I dropped Melissa off at home and had my Abby (dog) time.  Came home and got the roast in the oven.  Did my Bible reading and praying and finished getting ready for Wes and Gayla to come for dinner.  

They got here at 5:15 and we ate and then got all of our cruise agendas and material out.  30 days and we will be sailing.  I am excited, but a little nervous too.  We played Skipbo after that.  Bill won both games.  Something seems so wrong about that!  He sure was happy though.

12/5/18...Walked at SportsZone, Cleaned the house, made lemon pies, taught Kids at church, Watched a Hallmark Movie

Homemade lemon pie

Our buddy in our basement window well

We walked two miles at the SportsZone.  Came home and cleaned part of the house.  Took Melissa's laundry to her.  We went to have a hamburger and fries at Tony's.  Had a really nice visit and the food was great.  Took Melissa home and picked up her clothes that need washing.  Went to teach kids at church.  Made two lemon pies.  Watched a Hallmark Movie.

12/4/18 Took Melissa to therapy, went to breakfast,

Gayla started another Christmas Cactus and it is in blossom.  She brought it to breakfast and gave it to me because mine hasn't blossomed yet.  I was so happy.

Gayla gave me one leaf to start rooting in water.  This is what it looks like two years later.  Still no blossom,s but it sure has grown.

Took Melissa to therapy at 8:30.  Went to breakfast at Sullivan's.  Diane, Don and Dustin were there today so that was nice.  There were 14 of us all together.  Gayla brought me a Christmas Cactus she started which is blossoming already.  Picked Melissa up and visited for a while with her at her house.  Did some cleaning and lots of laundry.  Talked to Vikki and Kimmy. Watched a Hallmark Movie with Bill.

12/3/18...Went to the cemetery to put wreath on my mom and dad's grave, Put nativity outside and put lights up, went to Christ Seager's Birthday Party

Put a wreath on my mom and dad's grave

Walked two miles with Bill at the SportsZone.  We  spent our time with the Lord when we got home.  He went to take a check from the Marines to a family in Shields who needs fuel oil.  I went and put a Christmas wreath on my mom and dad's grave.  I sure do miss them.  I know where they are though so I asked Jesus to tell them hi for me.  Bill and I put all the nativity pieces out by the stable.  14 pieces in our set now.  Love putting it outside in honor of the Lord and the true meaning of Christmas.  So thankful that Emanuel came, God with Us. 

We went to Chris Seager's 50th Birthday party at G's.  We had fun and great pizza.  Logan Shaw sat with us and Chris's Brother Dave, son, Matthew and Aiden Shaw.  Kim Seager too.  We had fun and the pizza was great.  Nice talking to Logan.  He told me my Sunday School class was really fun when he was in it.  He is such a nice kid. 

We went to Home Depot and got some extra plugs for our nativity pieces.  Watched a Hallmark Movie.

 

Went to church, Christine Holden preached, Went to Brittany Felsing's Baby Shower

Nolan and Brittany at their shower

Had so much fun with my three sweet daughters and granddaughter Peyton at Brittany's Shower

Vikki, Kimmy, Melissa, Brittany and Peyton

Me and mommy to be!  So happy for Brittany.  We have loved her since she was born!

Went to church and worship was awesome.  Joe and Jessica Franz were on Emily's worship team and he sang He'll Do It Again.  His voice was amazing and God was glorified.  Christine gave a very anointed, powerful and life changing Message.  I will be listening to it again on our church page.  It brought me to tears.  We had a moving Communion Service and were blessed to be able to pray with people after church.  God is Awesome! WOW!

After church, the girls all came over and we went to Brittany's Baby Shower at Apple Mountain. My heart was so touched when Cathy saw Melissa and expressed her joy and love to her.  She was happy to see all of us, but Melissa was always like a second mom to Brittany and was always at their house.  She and Cathy have always been super close.  She was happy to see how good Melissa is doing.  We had a nice time and always feel like family when we are with the Krauses.  We played a couple of games that were fun, ate delicious food, visited and then Brittany and Nolan went through their gifts. They had people bring unwrapped gifts and books for the baby instead.  They got a lot of nice things.  We had a great time. Came home and the girls stayed for a while and we had fun visiting and looking through some pictures. Peyton cuddled with a kitten I found in my surprise box upstairs.   I love my sweet girls so much!  

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY TO MAX!!! Went to Isaac's first Basketball game,Took Hailey to Taco Bell for lunch, Took Max to Tim Hortons for Birthday Donut, Faith Rider's Christmas Party

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MAX.  THE BIG 13 TODAY!!!

Isaac on the right of #5

Isaac running....he's pretty fast

Max on his 13th birthday

Hailey after our Taco Bell time

Elaine leading us in Christmas songs at the party

Lining up for the food

Gayla and Joel

Panorama of our Faith Rider's Christmas Party

Made a cheesy potatoes and banana pudding dessert for our Christmas Party for Faith Riders tonight.  Went to Isaac's first basketball game.  Vikki was able to leave her bazaar to come see him play which was so nice.  Misty and her mom covered for her.  Rody's mom, Aunt Ann and Vershon were there too.  It was fun to watch both teams play.  The other team was really good and made lots of baskets.  Isaac's team is a little more inexperienced, but played pretty good.  No points this time.  The coach asked Rody to be the assistant coach so that was nice.  Vikki, and both of us grandmas decided we would coach him too....keep your eye on the ball, go after the ball, etc. ha ha!  Isaac really needs to just know how you play the game and he's going to do fine.  

Went to pick up Melissa's laundry and got some great hugs from the boys.  Evan even was first!!!

I went upstairs to say hi to Hailey, and we decided to go to Taco Bell for lunch.  We had a nice time and a good talk.  I took her home and picked Max up.  He was in his snowsuit playing in the snow and working on a fort.  I took him to Tim Horton's for a birthday donut.  He picked out a Boston Cream Donut and orange pop.  We ate our donuts and had a good talk too.  Love going out with my grandkids and spending time with them.  Came home and helped Bill unload wood pellets.  The guy that is working on our garage pillars, Mike, helped us unload too.  We went to our Christmas Party at the Fire station and had a great time. The food was delicious and afterward we had Christmas Story readings from the Bible that a lot of us took turns reading.  Elaine had printed sheets up and had our name by what we were to read.

Then she sang a song, and Fran sang a song.  The rest of the time, after a reading we would all sing a Christmas song that went well with the scripture.  It was so meaningful and so special.  

We raised $340 for Mike who is doing some jobs for Bill.  His wife had two strokes and six months ago, their daughter got married and the next day she died.  They are having a hard time dealing with it and they are sad because they don't have enough money for a tombstone for her grave.  Bill called them and they came to the party and Bill presented the gift of money to them.  They were in tears.  When they walked in they were carrying a dog who looked just like Mocha.  

Cheryl packed up some food for them to take with them and everyone was so nice to them.  He went to school with Bill  and Jackie Mallory at Community Baptist.  We watched a Hallmark Movie when we got home.  We also raised $250 for Run for the Son at the party.  Wonderful Missions to give to. What a blessing!