Thurs., 6/6/19 Left the Campground, Went to Carman Concert

Flowers are so pretty and the grass is so green

Pizza at G's....Isaac, Jack and Peyton

Jack, Peyton and Isaac waiting for the theater doors to open

Vikki and I waiting for the doors of the theater to open.  She sure is fun

Isaac and Peyton in front of Carman's bus

Jack, Peyton and Isaac

Peyton, Jack and Isaac with me

The State Theater

Carman

Hailey when I took Jack home.  Her last day of school was today!

Abby and Hailey.  Hailey gave her some pink hair today.

We got up at 7:30, ate breakfast and then packed up the camper and got it ready to go.  Walked over to the store and filled our coffee mugs for the trip home.  It was a beautiful sunny morning.  Nice drive home.  I got home before Bill and got my birds fed.  I went out and helped direct him when I saw he was home.  We both unpacked our stuff right away.  I took a shower and got ready and then left to pick up Jack from school  We went to Vikki’s and picked her and the twins up.  We went to Bay City and stopped at Outdoor Adventures Office.  Said I don’t need a new card, just my license and number to get in.  I haven’ been able to find my membership card, but am still praying.  We parked in front of the theater we were going to for the concert.  Outdoor Adventures was across the road and down a block.  Then we walked to G’s.  It was right on the road in back of the theater.  We sat down and ordered.  We were teasing about Carman coming there to eat.  Four guys came in and sat at the table next to us.  When they passed our table they told us if the kids acted up we could send them to their table.  We laughed and told the kids they better behave.  I heard them talking about their Jesus and their pastor.  We got to the concert and waited outside for an hour.  It went by quickly and we talked to some nice people in line.  We got really good seats.  While we were waiting for the concert to start, we ate popcorn.  Vikki brought drinks for us.  Carman’s manager got up to say a few words, and then introduced the pastor whose church had brought Carman to Bay City.  They were the guys in the restaurant at the table next to us.  The concert was amazing.  Carman has such a heart for the Lord and also has an amazing testimony.  He was diagnosed with incurable cancer in 2013 and went through 9 months of chemo and is cancer free.  All glory to Jesus!  The kids all loved the concert and so did Vikki and I.  Visited a little with Melissa, Hailey and Jack when I dropped Jack off.  Hailey made symphonic band and golden voice for next year and was pretty excited. Way to go Hailey!

Wed., 6/5/19...Walked, played putt putt, got ice cream

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Bill really trying to beat me at putt putt

It was raining so we slept in till 8:30.  Stayed up really late last night so it felt good.  We ate eggs, sausage and ham for breakfast and then went for a walk around the campground.  We did our morning reading and praying, and then sat outside for a while. It was hot when the sun was out and cool when it wasn’t.  We warmed up hobo dinners for lunch and then walked to the pavilion for ice cream. On our way back, we golfed two games. I won the first by 3 points and Bill won the second game by 11 points.  He got two hole in ones.  Shouldn’t be allowed to do that.  He went to Doug’s for a board meeting.  I walked again, and then decorated lunch bags for kids at a school. When Bill got back we played 3-13.  Bill wine both games.

Tues., 6/4/19...Went to Tawas, Bill made it back, Big tree fell in the woods by us

Gorgeous day in Tawas

Lots of great sales

The water was up farther than usual because of all the rain we've had

This big tree fell over in the woods behind us.  It crushed the fence of the nature trail.  Sure glad no grandkids were here riding bikes on that trail

So happy to have Bill back at the camper. He almost has his new phone updated with his stuff.

Beautiful day out! 78 degrees.  Chuck and Sue were supposed to come up for the day.  Their garage door broke so they had to wait for the guy to come to repair it.  Bill was late coming because he was working on his phone, so I went to Tawas and went through the shops there.  I almost got hit head on by a speeding car that was passing a utility truck.  I went off the road or we would have hit.  Then he cut it close with the truck and the truck driver honked loud and long at him.  I was praying and asking for the Holy Spirit’s help in submitting all to the Lord right before because I was listening to Christian radio and the speaker was talking about that.  Sure did thank the Lord after that! Fun going in the shops!  Bought a couple tops that were on sale.  Also bought a knife sharpener that’s tiny but works great.  Walked out on the pier but it was pretty windy out there.  Big waves were washing up on the pier.  Came back to the camper per and Bill was here. Made hobo dinners and had s’mores.  Took the clam down so it wouldn’t get wet in the rain tonight and tomorrow.  We go home the next day. A big tree fell in the woods behind our camper while we were taking the Clam down. It crashed on the fence of the nature trail.  Was it ever loud. I went to tell someone and noticed the store looked open. I walked in but no one was in it. Went to the back door and tried to go out it but it was locked. Realized then that the store was closed.  Saw a worker on a golf cart and told him about the crunched fence and then about the store not being locked.  He said the person forgot to lock it and no one here has a key, but they are trying to get one. We played 3-13.  Bill one by 5 points.

Mon.,6/3/19...At the camper myself. Got to finish the book Jacob gave me to read. Good book!

Breakfast cooking

Beautiful day

Yummy fruit salad

Got up around 8:30.  Made eggs, ham and toast for breakfast.  Read my Bible and prayed after that.  Made burgers up for when Charlie and Sue come tomorrow.  I went out and opened the Clam sides up.  Sat outside and read my book.  Finished it!  It was very good. Made a yummy fruit salad for lunch.   I called Kimmy to tell her to let Jacob know that I liked it.  He is already on the third book of the trilogy.  Bill got his new phone today, and was able to save his photos and most of his other stuff.  He thought he would lose it all.  He was very happy.  I worked on the newsletter and got it done.  

I had a signal in the camper, so I could do it right here instead of going to the clubhouse.  I went to Taco Bell and got a double decker for dinner and a free senior ice tea.  

Watched the news and Jeopardy.  James lost.  He only wagered 1300. He always wagered 20-30 thousand before.  He didn’t even beat the girls regular score with that wager even though he had the right answer.  She wagered 20,000 and got the answer right.  It’s almost like he didn’t want to win.  Weird!  I cleaned the camper and scrubbed the floors.  Nice and clean now.  Talked to Bill a few times today.  Missing him and will be glad to see him tomorrow.

Sun., 6/2/19...Taught Sunday School, Went on a motorcycle ride to Merrill Dairy Bar, Went back up north

Getting ready to take off for our ride.  It just finished raining and then the sun came out and it was beautiful 

Daryl, Bill, me, Mark, Marti, Don and Wes.  Gayla and Joel were with us too.

Went home in the morning and got ready for church.  I taught Sunday School, so went early.  It was a celebration Sunday, with baptisms, new members and honoring graduates.  After church, Bill and I went home and changed so we could go on a motorcycle ride with Faith Riders to Merrill Dairy Bar for ice cream.  When we started out, I asked Bill if it was supposed to rain because the sky looked so grey.  He didn’t know, so I checked my phone and it showed no rain.  We headed out and got to the end of our road, and it started sprinkling.  We were heading toward clear skies, so continued to Tony’s where we ate lunch.  While we were inside it poured.  We got done eating and the rain stopped.  We wiped the bike down and headed to Meijer to meet everyone.  Wes, Gayla, Joel, Don, Mark, Marti and another guy came.  It was sunny and beautiful on our ride.  We ate ice cream and talked to some people about Faith Riders.  We came home and I headed back up to the camper.  Bill has an Elder’s meeting tomorrow night to get ready for.  I read more on my book and spent time with the Lord.  He is really touching my heart as I spend this quiet time with Him.  I finished the book Christian Athiest a few days ago and God sure used it to stir my heart.  

Sat.,6/1/19..Went to Aiden's graduation, Bill did a memorial service..I went back up north

I love spring....everything is s beautiful 

Peyton learning to play 3-13

Love this picture of Adam, Jacob and Ei

Peyton coloring bags to donate to a school for lunches Aunt Vikki helps organize

Peyton, Vikki and I all worked on decorating bags

Peyton had fun riding her bike while we walked

This was Peyton's baby size ice cream...it was so big, but she ate it all

We went to Aiden Shaw’s Graduation Breakfast Party.  The food was absolutely amazing.  Great fresh fruit, muffins,

egg casserole, potatoes, amazing ham, waffles, french toast.  We sat with friends and had a nice visit.  

It was raining in the morning, but stopped  after we left the party.  Bill had to do a memorial service for a veteran that died at Roethke Park. It poured during the memorial.   I came home after church, got my stuff and headed back up to the camper.  Vikki and Peyton were up there.  We had a fun girl’s day.  We did lots of walking, played golf, and had ice cream.  We taught Peyton how to play 3-13.  

Vikki and Peyton left around 7 p.m.  I read more on the book Jacob gave me to read, “Watchers, Guardians of Freelandia.  It’s hard to put the book down.  I got pretty tired so put the book down and went to bed.

Friday, 5/31/19..Came home for the day to get things done, spent the night here

Gayla, Wes, Don, Eva, Luis, Bill and I at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Came home early in the morning so I could take a shower at home, and then get ready and take Melissa to therapy.  Bill took the boys to Valley Lutheran for their fun day field trip.  Melissa is walking so great with the cane now.  She did say she fell while walking in the grass at BayShore, but when she told her neurologist in Owosso, she said she was amazed that she could walk on the grass at all.  She has come so far!  That turned it into a positive Melissa said.  

I sure was happy to see her and have a nice visit.  I picked up a Chicken Club Sandwich at Arby’s for her to have when I picked her up from therapy.  She’s always hungry after 4 hours of therapy.  Sure love that girl!  Bill was at her house with the boys already when we got there.  I waited for Vikki to come so I could give her the key to the camper.  She’s going up today.  Bill and I have a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner to go to with Wes, Gayla, Don, Eva and Luis.  They are honoring us for volunteering at Rescue Mission and Community Village.  Good food and great company.  We enjoyed Christian Music by a man from New Life in Mt. Pleasant after we ate.