Wed.,5/29/19...Camping at Outdoor Adventures

Relaxing in the Clam

Cottonwood flurries.....

I was walking when I saw Bill go by on the motorcycle.  Sure was happy to see him!

Bill had to go home this morning to be at a ceremony where the Marine Corp League is honoring a Vietnam veteran who is graduating.  They showed the veteran on the news last night.  Very touching story.  

I made oatmeal, then organized stuff inside and outside the camper. Went for a walk around the campground.  Vikki was happy to hear Bailey the poodle is here. I was happy see him. I sat outside for quite awhile.  Read some of the book Jacob lent me.  Very good so far.  Hard to put down.  I know he’s trying to have me get less steps so he can beat me ha ha.  I moved into the clam and took a little nap.  Picked up a small pizza at Fergies.  Delicious as usual.  I went for another walk around the campground.  When I was almost back, I saw Bill pull in by our camper.  So happy to have him back here.  Read my book while he worked on a memorial he is doing.  I proofread it for him and then we played 3-13.  I was the winner but not by much.

Tues, 5/28/19 Camping at Outdoor Adventures

James and Bill at the Memorial Day Parade 

Joel, Bill and Wes at the parade

Bill wanted me to stand in this puddle so he could take my picture in my Muck Boots

We slept in. We decided to go take showers.  When we got there, a lady was coming out of the bathroom and told us she had locked herself out of her camper.  She was in her robe and her husband had left and she couldn’t get in touch with him.  I told her she could come stay in our camper, but she said she had a friend next to her camper.   Bill’s shower was a cold one and mine was a near scalding one.  He was on one end and I was on the other.  Guess the middle would be just right.  We read our Bibles by the fireplace and were nice and cozy.  It was 53 degrees out.  We went for a walk.  Happy to have those Muck boots.  The honey wagon came and emptied our tanks.  Catching up on reading some good books friends have given me.  Yesterday Jacob gave me a book to read too, so I’m starting that one next.  We went for a ride to Dolney’s RV Center to look for a mirror Bill wants for the front of the camper.  They didn’t have it.  Took more walks.  Watched Jeopardy.  Played 3-13. I was the winner finally.

MONDAY, Memorial Day, 5/27/19...Celebrated Jacob and Adam's Birthday at Outdoor Adventures

Adam and Jacob, the birthday boys

Rody, Peyton, Bill and I eating Burgers, hotdogs, Potatoes, beans and Kimmy's yummy cupcakes

Rody, Isaac, Peyton, Bill and Me eating ice cream at the pavilion

Jacob and Adam with their cupcakes

James and Bill at the parade

Bill

Isaac

Rody left right away in the morning.  I made eggs and sausage for breakfast.  

We relaxed and I read my Bible and book.  Only in 60’s today.  We went for a walk.  Peyton played at the playground a lot and Isaac rode his bike lots.  I cut up potatoes and got them ready so we could cook them when Kimmy, Jared and the boys came.  They got here close to four (Jacob played in the marching band in the Sanford parade.  He did great!) Bill got here shortly after.  Vikki and I had the fire going so Jared and Bill cooked burgers, hotdogs and the potatoes. Everything tasted delicious!  We celebrated Jacob and Adam’s birthdays.  We had super delicious cupcakes that Kimmy made.

Jacob liked His I tunes card and Adam was excited about his LEGO set and wanted to put it together right away.  

I couldn’t believe how much taller Adam is since I last saw him.  We all walked around the campground.  Vikki and the kids left right after our walk and Kimmy and family left shortly after that.  It was so nice having them all here.  What a fun day!  I love my family!!!

Sunday, 5/26/19..HAPPY 14TH BIRHTDAY TO JACOB

Happy 14th Birthday Jacob! I love you so much!!!

Rody and Peyton

Peyton and Isaac

Peyton and Isaac

Lenny

Peyton and Isaac

Rody took this picture with his drone

Rody and Peyton

We went to Church Alive in Standish.  Good message and very nice church.  Ate lunch and relaxed in our chairs.  Vikki relaxed in her hammock.  There are lots of hammocks up all over this year so they must have changed the rules. Yay!

We all went for a walk around the whole campground.  Went to the pavilion for ice cream.  The kids went on the hayride.  We warmed up hobo dinners for supper.  Bill went home so he could help the Marine Corp League with the parade tomorrow. Took Peyton and Isaac swimming at the outdoor pool.  Vikki and I just watched them.  They stayed in a long time even though it was cool out.  It’s heated but not enough for me yet. We came back to the camper and Vikki and I played 3-13 and dice while Rody relaxed. I won 3-13 and dice.

Sat. 5/25/29...My Muck Boots sure came in handy for walking around the campground

The back section of the campground flooded

Lucy in the hammock

Peyton and Isaac

Vikki, Lucy and Rody...Hobo dinners cooking over the fire

Me and Peyton

Cute little puppy we met

Lucy, Lenny and the puppy

Jack, Hailey, Evan and Max at BayShore

Bill and Rody helping our neighbors put up their tent with many poles

It started raining at midnight.  Rained til 7:30 a.m.  A few times it just poured and lightening lit up the sky.  I got up and put the awning in because it was getting windy.  Didn’t sleep to well because it got pretty noisy during the downpours.  By 7 a.m. Vikki was up and going to do laundry, and I went and took a shower.  Two more downpours while I was taking my shower.  It stopped by the time I got outside.  Wore my wonderful Muck boots around the campground and it sure was a good thing.  I wouldn’t have been able to get down the road though all that water and mud otherwise.  I just easily rinsed them off with the hose when I got back.  Lots of flooded campsites in the back.  We put all of our stuff in the clam to keep dry and had a dry campsite.  I thought of Kimmy lots and how easy she has made it for us with closing up and opening the Clam by sewing toggles on it, and putting clips on the tie downs.  Thanks Kimmy!

Friday, 5/24/19...day 3...at little cooler, but still very nice

Ready to sit outside, drink my coffee and read my Bible

Peyton and Lucy by the fire

Peyton working on her sticker/coloring book and Isaac on his device

Peyton and Isaac swimming in the inside pool

Nice day. A little cooler with a high of 61 degrees.  Made eggs, sausage and toast for breakfast.  We took a nice walk around the campground after we read our Bibles.  I went to get some groceries.  Bill got some wood and we unloaded it.  Then we decided to play two games of putt putt!  Bill won both games.  One by 2 points and the other by three.

We relaxed in our chairs and read.  Charlie and Sue took Melissa to therapy for me so I didn’t have to drive back to Sag.  Vikki, Peyton and Isaac got here around 12:45.  So happy to see them.  The kids rode around on their bikes right away.  So happy to get to talk to Kimmy and Melissa today too. Melissa and Bruce are going camping at BayShore for the holiday weekend.  Bill cooked barbecue chicken on the grill (plain for him) and potatoes.  We had corn on the cob too!  Yum!  Vikki washed the dishes and I dried them.  We went swimming in the indoor pool and sat in the hot tub.  Lots of kids were jumping, doing flips and breaking the rules.  Peyton and Isaac had fun swimming and following the rules. They sure are being good campers. We played 3-13 and Vikki won.  I was close and Bill was over 100.

Vikki and I played dice and she won that too.

Thurs. 5/23/19..Day 2....Beautiful, warm and sunny day

Bill and I....selfie on our walk

Beautiful Day today

Bill sitting in the rocker in the Clam

Ken...World War II Veteran being honored in Lansing.  Bill worked hard setting this all up with Ken Horn

Ken Horn and  World War II Veteran Ken

We slept in til 7:45.  It started raining in the early morning and quit right after we had breakfast.  Glad I had my muck boots.  We sat outside and read for a while under the awning. Went for a nice walk around the campground.  Sat in the clam for a while.  Our neighbor came over to meet us.  We went to Northwoods and walked around. Bought toilet paper for the camper. We golfed two games.  Bill won both by 2 points.  Ate, watched Jeopardy and went for another walk around the campground. It was sunny all day and in the high 70’s.  Got pretty windy out so we put our awning in.  So thankful for an automatic one.