Wed., 1/15/20...Walked 2 miles, Packed for trip, Picked Hailey up from school, Went to Taco Bell

Toyota Highlander we rented for our trip

Evan eating some of his Trix cereal from Aunt Vikki

Jack

Hailey and Abby

Max...he was in a hurry to get to his basketball game, so couldn't get a really good clear picture

I walked 2 miles while listening to worship music.  Did all the laundry and packed for our trip.  

I talked to Vicki B., Kay, and Melissa Burns.  Kenzie called me and told me she picked me up some of her favorite chapstick.  It made me so happy.  She is so thoughtful and sweet.  She told me she told Travis how she used to love going to youth group, our care group, and BayShore.  She said someday they will be going to BayShore again.  Sure made me happy.  Love that sweet girl so much.  Lucy was throwing up in the morning, so Vikki had me pray for her.  I was happy to hear she was doing good when Vikki got home.  Talked to Vikki for a while, then I went and picked Hailey up from school.  I asked her if she had time to go to Taco Bell with me and she said she always has time for Taco Bell.  She loves their Nachos Bell Grande's.  I tried one too, because the don't make my double decker supreme that I always got.  Had a nice time with Hailey, hearing about her school, her friends, and everything she shared.  She is such a sweet girl and I sure had fun with her.  I love this sweet girl so much too.  I sure am blessed with wonderful grandchildren.  Going down the line again with Nana time with grandkids.  Love getting together with each of them and having nice talks. I went in to see Melissa for a few minutes and got lots of great hugs from the kids.  Bill had to go to his Marine Corp League Meeting.  I finished packing everything but the last minute stuff.  Bill asked our neighbor to watch our house and get our mail.  

We've done that for them a few times, so she said she would be happy to.  

Tues.,1/14/20..went to breakfast, Kenzie and Travis came over, Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came over

Kenzie and Travis having a snowball fight.  I joined in after taking a picture and video

Kenzie and Peyton playing

Cross Isaac made out of magnets.  My picture is a little blurry

Peyton wearing the necklace she made

Travis and Isaac

Me and Kenzie

Kenzie and Travis

We went to our breakfast.  Wes and Gayla brought us a goodie bag with lots of treats in it for us, Phil and Julie to enjoy on our drive to Iowa.  It was so sweet of them.  I came home and made goulash for Kenzie, Travis and I to have for lunch.  Kenzie had a dentist appointment is coming over after it.  They got here and were hungry, so we ate right away.  Then we had a snowball fight which was lots of fun.  We looked at pictures of Pam and Dick's house and cabin, and all the furniture Dick made and Travis and Kenzie were amazed.  They are both so talented.  We looked at Christmas pictures after that.  They liked the pictures of the Living Nativity and said they want to come to it next year. That made me so happy.  Bill got home and we started playing 3-13.  After the first hand, Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came.  We played two more hands and decided whoever won those was the winner.  We wanted to have fun with Vikki, Peyton and Isaac so that's why we quit.  I beat Travis by 1 point.  Peyton's magnetic sculpting balls came.  They are smaller than the other kids so that was a little disappointing, but she likes them.  She made a necklace and Isaac made a cross.  We all decided to have a snowball fight and had lots more fun and got lots more exercise.  What a fun day with family!  After they left, we ate and then got things ready for small group.  Some were sick, so there were only 6 of us, but it sure was a good

lesson and good discussion.  

Monday,1/13/20...Walked 2 miles, Read, Went to Outback and did our vision for 2020

Walked 2 miles when I got up.  Read, Worshipped and prayed.  Talked to Kenzie.  She's coming tomorrow for lunch.  She has a dentist appt. first.  She was sweet and offered for her and Travis to paint my upstairs bedroom, if I had the paint.  With our trip, I don't have time to get the paint and get everything ready, but I thought it was so nice of them to offer. Read on my book I'm reading.  Had a doctor appt.  Proof read some stuff dad is writing for the Marine Corp.  Texted with Vikki a lot.  In the evening, we went to Outback and had a steak dinner.  It was delicious.  Afterward we prayed, then wrote our 2020 Vision on cards, and signed each others.  This is a tradition we have been doing for many years now.  Writing the vision and making it plain so we can run with it like the Bible says.  Took something back to Hobby Lobby and then came home.  Was excited to see that Peyton and Kody's magnetic sculpting balls came.  I sent them each a picture and they were excited about them being here too.

                                              Picture of magnets I sent to Peyton and Kody

1/12/20...Happy to have the electricity stay on all night, Church was cancelled, Made a good breakfast for us, Celebrated Max's 14th Birthday

Made us eggs, bacon and hash browns from Mennonite store, and coffee.  We had orange pineapple juice also.  It was yummy. 

Max lighting his birthday candles

Max blowing out his birthday candles

Bill, Melissa, Jacob M. Max, Jack, Bruce, Evan and Hailey

Max and his big birthday cookie

Melissa, Max and Bruce

Jacob and Max

Max and his Lego set from his brothers and sister.  He was happy with that and with his Taco Bell gift card from Jacob

 Max was pretty happy when he opened his money from Papa and I.  He knew what it was as soon as he saw the box ha ha

Melissa and Max

Me and my Max 

 Max and Papa

Got up to get ready for church and saw it was cancelled.  The parking lot is a sheet of ice Pastor said.  Messaged Lisa and told her and called Roy and Marie to let them know since they don't have internet.  I'm glad we didn't get as much ice as they said.  It turned to sleet instead so that was good.  I had been praying.We ate our delicious breakfast and then read our Bibles.  Put worship music on to worship and spent time in prayer.  I read some on my book also.  Listened to our Pastor's last week's message since I was in S.S. and also listened to Pastor Weldon's message he gave today.  Good messages!  At 5, we went to Max's birthday party.  He had his friend, Jacob, over.  We had sloppy joe's that were delicious.  The cookie cake was yummy too.  We had so much fun.  Max loved his birthday gifts.  It was nice spending time with everyone.  Love them all so much.

Saturday,1/11/20, Ice storm, high winds today

A few turkeys were passing by in this ice storm.

It was raining and freezing when we got up this morning.  Lots of water everywhere, and ice all over.  Bill went to get a splitter for our antenna.  He said the roads weren't too bad.  I just hibernated all day!  Didn't go outside once.  Reading the Book, Knowing God, so spent time doing that.  Ate leftover nachos for lunch and dinner.  I made sure everything was charged last night just in case the power goes out.  It was kind of nice having a quiet relaxing day.  We watched the movie, I can Only Imagine.  

Friday, 1/10/20...Did laundry, cleaned kernel burner, made dinner for our friends

Amber, Amy, Dennis, Dennis Watkins and Bill...getting ready to play horse collar and 3-13

I got up at 5:30 so I could read my Bible early.  Got ready and walked 2 1/2 miles.  Feels good to be back at it.  I vacuumed out and cleaned the kernel burner today.  I wanted to make sure it was all set and giving out great heat if we get the ice storm they say we are going to get.  Such a messy job.  I'm glad I have a headlamp.  Sure helps to see.  Bill always carries the pellets in and dumps them, so I clean it out when it needs it for him.  Not easy for him to do with knee replacements.  When Adam texted me, I was ahead of him for once.  Kimmy beat me though.  I have 15,000 and she was at 16,000.  I'm just happy to be getting steps again and closing all the circles on my Apple Activity page.  Adam said he's had 9 wins on Ticket to Ride now.  Eli had a win the other night.  I'm happy they are having so much fun.  I made chicken soft tacos and also beef tacos.  Had all the fixings to go on them.  Dennis Watkins got here first, then Amy and Amber came and then Dennis came when he got out of work.  Everyone loved the food. It was the first time I made chicken tacos.  I will be making them more they were so good.  Vikki told me how to make them because I always love hers.  We had fun playing games.  I lost bad at both of them, but we sure had lots of laughs.  They are such sweet friends. We had a fun snowball fight after we played cards.  We sure got our exercise and had fun.  We are getting lots of use out of those snowballs from the Royce grandchildren.   Bill helped me clean up everything after they all left.

Thurs., 1/9/20...Spectrum guy came, Melissa and I dropped of box to UPS, Went to lunch at Culvers, went to Denny's for our CMA meeting

Did my morning routine.  The Spectrum guy got here at 8:30 and hooked our internet back up.  They accidentally cancelled it when we canceled our Spectrum Streaming.  He hooked up our antenna, but neither tv is working.  Bill is trying to fix it.  I called Melissa to see if she wanted to go with me to drop off the box to Spectrum and then to lunch.  I picked her up and when we got to Spectrum, she mentioned how her therapist always laughed at the long line of people out the door at Spectrum and how slow it moved.  I thought, good I don't see any line.  Well just about every seat in that big place was filled with people waiting.  The girl was very nice and told me right away that I could go to UPS and drop it off and not have to wait in line.  We went to UPS and I went into customer service, but they sent me to the UPS by Dunhams.  The guy there was so nice and took care of me right away with no waiting.  We went to Culver's and ate and then I made out my grocery list for Jacks.  I am making chicken and also beef tacos for Dennis, Amy, Dennis Watkins, and Amber when they come over Friday.  Melissa was a great help with the list.  We went and shopped and then I took her home.
We went to our Faith Riders Chapter Meeting. It was our first time in the back room at Denny's.  There were 26 people there and the food was delicious with a great selection.  Kevin did a great job as the new president.  Bill gave input as State rep now.