Sat.,11/16/19, Picked Peyton up for Nana time.

Peyton helped fill shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child

Evan and Peyton playing at Burger King

Evan and Peyton

Evan loved how his hair stood up when came down the slide

Peyton with the dog she picked out of the surprise box I used to take to my class at church

Peyton with boxes packed and ready to go

I went to the post office to mail a book to Maria in Traverse City.  It was a story of some of her family members.  She was happy I was going to send it to her.  Vikki dropped Peyton off for "NanaTime".  We packed shoe boxes.  She was a great help and so much fun.  She wanted to eat at Burger King because she likes their play area.  She wanted me to have Evan come too so she would have someone to play with.  We sat by the play area.  We prayed before we ate, and the lady behind us who was the only other person in the room said Amen and told us she agreed with our prayer.  She was so sweet.  Evan and Peyton had lots of fun playing together.  We took Evan home, and then when we got back to my house, she drew pictures and wrote notes to go in the shoe boxes.  We watched Ice Princess and then I took Peyton home.  Bill picked up wood pellets at Home Depot.  They were on sale, and he got his military discount, plus gets another 11% off.  He had it all unloaded by the time I got home from taking Peyton home.

Friday, 11/15/19, Went to Melissa's, Went to Nori's, Visited Linda

Cute Eli in his new chair

Cute Adam on the new floor

Cute Jacob in front of another new chair

Wyatt and Kimmy and Jared's chairs

I love this picture of Jacob and Adam in their new chairs!  

Beautiful Utility Room

Kimmy and Jared did an amazing job on their floor, trim, window trim, cupboards and it all looks amazing.  They have worked so hard and sure deserve to relax in those nice new Lazy Boys!!!

I went to Melissa's and we went to get her blood test.  When we left, Vikki called and shared how Jack wanted her to play a song.  She reminded him of when he prayed when he was little for Bless the Lord Oh My Soul to come on the radio and it did.  He prayed for the song he wanted this time, which was an older song, and it was the next one that came on the radio on KLOVE.  It sure was a God moment and the kids were so happy and excited about God answering Jack's prayer.  Vikki, Melissa and I were sure touched by it.  Melissa and I went to Nori's Restaurant for breakfast.  It just opened Tuesday, and I wanted to check it out for our Faith Riders Chapter to see if they had a back room we could use to meet in.  They didn't, but breakfast was great and Melissa and I had so much fun talking.  I stayed at Melissa's for a while, and then came home.  Later I went to visit Linda Magnus.  She hasn't been feeling well for quite a while and may need back surgery.  Bill and I ate our take home spaghetti from the other night for dinner.  Talked to Kimmy for a while. Bill and I played 3-13.  I was loosing the first 6 hands really bad.  Melissa called and I put her on speaker.  While she was talking to me I won the rest of the games and beat him. She can call me anytime I'm playing ha ha.  

Thurs.,11/14/19...We went to Skorupski Funeral Home, Kimmy and Boys came over, Vikki and twins came over, Marie and Roy Came over

Peyton, Isaac, Eli, Adam, and Jacob

Isaac, Eli, Adam, and Jacob

Me, Papa and Eli with his Action Bible

We went to the funeral home to get information regarding setting up to be buried in Great Lakes National Cemetery.  They sent us home with lots of information to read.  When I got home, Kimmy called and said the boys had a half day of school and wanted to come over.  I was so happy.  I told her Marie and Roy were stopping after her dr. appt. and were having lunch here.  Kimmy said she didn't want to come and interrupt our visit, but I knew Marie and Roy wouldn't mind, and I really wanted them to come.  I was so happy when they did.  I made pizza for the boys, because I knew they would be hungry before 3 when we were going to eat.  Eli played a lot of songs on his recorder.  He sure plays it good.  Loved listening to him.  We watched some Christian singers on TV and I always love hearing Kimmy's boys sing.  Vikki called and she wanted to come over too.  Happy to have girls and grand kiddos here.  Marie and Roy were happy to see them and visit with them too.  Eli played his recorder for them too, and everybody clapped.  We ate lunch and then Kimmy and Vikki made me sit and visit with Marie and Roy while they cleaned up for me.  They are such huge blessings.  We gave Eli his Action Bible.  He is at a great age to read it.  He was really happy to get it.  Everybody left, and Bill and I went to our Faith Rider's Meeting.  It was at Bytes where the old Texan was.  This was our first time there for our meeting.  They weren't ready for us, the room was as cold as it was outside, but they turned the heat on and it warmed up quickly.  They only had 3 people working in the whole place.  Originally they told us they would have extra workers, but they forgot we were coming.  The one girl waiting on us (the only waitress) was working her first day.   We got breakfast thinking that would be safe to have and we weren't very hungry.  They brought my eggs with mozzarella cheese sprinkled on top of them.  Bill quickly told the waitress he didn't want cheese on his.  We didn't like the food at all.  After the meeting, we went with Kevin and Vicki to Mooneys for ice cream.  They lady who owns it, has a child that goes to school with Peyton and Isaac.  I started talking to her and noticed she had a cross on.  I asked her if she was a Christian and she said yes.  She started telling me some things to pray for for their business.  She was really nice and I was happy to pray.

Wed.,11/13/19...Bill took truck in for recall, Renewed Sams Club Membership, Went to Olive Garden

Cute picture of Max's class on World Kindness Day
Max is right in the middle, Luke is between him and Jacob Mulder

This was my handsome date tonight

The kernel burner went out early this morning, because it ran out of pellets. It was 65 in the house.   I thought there was enough in it last night, but I was wrong.  Couldn't get it to start up again, so turned the furnace on. Bill took his truck in for a recall to Garber.  I picked him up as it was going to take 2 hours.  We went to Sam's Club and renewed our membership.  We walked around the whole store. When we got done, he only had a half hour before the truck was supposed to be done.  It was already done when we got there.  I went to Jack's to get some finch food and meet.  Stopped at Ollie's and got something to go with Peyton's Christmas present and something to go with Vikki's, plus some toys for Operation Christmas child shoe boxes I have.  Stopped at church and picked up Rody's Christmas present.  Love getting some early shopping done.  Vacuumed the fireplace insert out and the fire started right up. Yay!  Turned the furnace off right away.  Talked to Melissa for a while.  Love that sweet girl!  Talked to Vikki for a while too. She and Peyton are watching Anne of Green Gables.  Peyton wants Anne for her best friend because she likes how much she talks. ha ha.  She cried during the part where Matthew died, so she takes right after us....sensitive heart.  Bill and I went to Olive Garden because I had a coupon on my phone for buy two entrees and get two free to take home.  Great deal!  We were super full when we left.  I couldn't eat all of mine so got a to go box.  Our waitress was nice and brought out extra bread sticks to take home.  We went to Gander Mountain afterward because everything was 80% off.  We only got a couple of paint brushes to clean the fireplace, but had fun walking around.  Not a whole lot left there.  Came home and watched the news I had taped.  Did laundry.

Tues., 11/12/19...Went to breakfast, Sargent Major Rice Died, Had small group

Bill with Sargent Major Rice...Mr. Rice passed away today.  In this picture, he was telling everyone how he had been feeling down, but after this night of everyone showing him love and honoring him for his service, he was happy again and joyful.  That was Friday.

We rode in the truck to our breakfast.  Heated seats and good traction on the roads.  Charlie, Sue, 

Wes, Gayla, Andy, Phyllis, Dennis and I were the only ones there.  It was 5 degrees out and very windy.  Pretty cold!  We came home and Bill did the driveway and I vacuumed and dusted the house.  We had small group and Bill did an excellent job teaching the chapter in our book on being a cheerful giver.  Love our small group.  

Monday,11/11/19...Happy Birthday to Mykenzie, Happy Veteran's Day to Bill and All Veterans

Happy Birthday My Kenzie....I love you so much!

Bill...my favorite veteran and my hero

Charlie, Bill, Isaac and Peyton at the kids school

All the kids at school with their family members who are veterans (Charlie in the middle with Isaac in red, Bill next to him in red with Peyton)  I love this picture!

Bill having his free baby cone at Mooneys....doesn't look like a baby could eat it.
I had a half baby cone and it was big too

It was snowing hard when I woke up.  We already had almost an inch.  I talked to Vikki and she was late getting the kids to school because it was so slippery out.  I told Bill right away, because Bill and Charlie were going to Peyton and Isaac's school for Veteran's Day and I wanted him to leave early enough.  Peyton and Isaac were very excited for them to come.  The kids all sang 3 nice songs to the Veterans.  Isaac was excited because they sang "God Bless America".  Bill and Charlie went to Bob Evan's for their free breakfast after that.  Bill picked up 4 free pizza meals and bottles of Pepsi from the different Little Caesars.  He also picked up another from Freeland and they gave him a free large there.  We took pizza to Bruce, Melissa and the Kids.  Max was so happy, he called papa to thank him. Bill was supposed to take Max to basketball practice, but it was cancelled because of the snow storm.  Bruce's board of directors meeting was cancelled because of the storm too.  Bill and I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond.  He got 25% of his whole purchase price.  We got Kimmy's Christmas present, and got me a new roaster because mine is so old and doesn't even was up good anymore.  We went to Kohls too, but didn't get anything there. We went to Harvey's with Charlie and Sue so the guys could get their free meal for Veterans Day.  Bill had steak and Charlie had whitefish.  Sue and I did the 2/$25 meal.  I got smothered chicken and she got chicken strips.  Mine was delicious.  Bill's steak tasted funny and the manager came and asked how things were.  Bill mentioned the steak (I tasted it too and it was yucky).  The manager was very nice and brought another steak out to him that was delicious, even though Bill told him not to.  Very good service there. Charlie and Sue bought my meal because she didn't get to take me out for my birthday.  They wouldn't take no for an answer.  They are such great friends.  We stopped at Mooney's on our way home.  We were the only ones there.  They guy serving us had been at the kids school with Bill this morning.  He has a 2nd grader too.  We enjoyed our ice cream cones and then headed home.  We were happy to relax.

Sunday,11/10/19...taught Sunday School, Went to Marine Corp. Birthday Celebration at the VA Hospital

Commandant Bill and the Commandant from Bay City

Oldest Marine seated in blue shirt eating his cake

Youngest Marine eating his cake

Went to church, prayer time, and taught Sunday School.  Melissa and family were there and so was Vikki and family.  Everyone said the message was great, so I will have to listen when it's posted on line.  After church we ate yummy left-overs.  Thanks again Vikki!  We went to the VA hospital for A Marine Corp Celebration with patients and guys and ladies from the Marine Corp. League.  Bill had to do the cake cutting ceremony.  The youngest Marine was 24 yrs old and the oldest was 93.  The oldest served the youngest marine cake first and then the youngest served the oldest cake.  It's a tradition for the Birthday Celebration.  We came home and watched movies and had popcorn.