Thurs., 3/12/2020..Went to breakfast with Melissa, Went to Faith Rider's Meeting

Had breakfast at Tony's with this sweet daughter

Bill speaking at our Faith Rider's Meeting...Kevin watching

Peyton swimming at Delta.  She can dive really well now, but I couldn't put the video on here

Peyton

Looks like Peyton got a yummy treat on her way home. I borrowed these pictures from Vikki's post.

Bill went with Charlie, so I called Melissa and we decided to go out for breakfast since we don't know with the Coronavirus going around what tomorrow will bring.  We walked around Bed Bath and Beyond too, but it was pretty cold in there so we didn't stay too long.  We went back to her house and she showed me some Sanitizing spray she uses and loves.  I went and got gas at Kroger and also picked up two cans of the Lysol Sanitizing spray.  They only had two left.  I went to the Dollar Store. Jen was coming out and walking across the parking lot.  We laughed and said hi and that we should just give a elbow bump instead of hugging.  We didn't get close enough to even do that.  She told me they didn't have any hand sanitizer.  I got gift bags for Kody and Eli's birthday gifts.  I did find one foam antibiotic hand soap.  We had a guy come give us an estimate on a leak we need to get fixed.  The guy was really nice and said he was a Christian too and that Jesus was #1 for him too.  He goes to Community Baptist and knows our friends the Mallory's.  We went to our Faith Rider's Chapter meeting and not many from our chapter were there.  6 from Trinity Riders came though so that was good.  When we were leaving, a guy came into our room and said Praise Jesus.  He saw us praying over our friend Ted.  Bill and I started talking to him, and he asked us to come over to meet a kid that was with him that was going through a lot.  He introduced us to Brady.   We talked to Brady about receiving Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and told him what a difference God has made in our lives.  He said he wasn't ready.  The guy with him was Todd.  He goes to Bethlehem.  He was meeting Alex Holcolm and Andy Cox there.  Melissa and Bruce know them.

When Alex came in I told him our granddaughter, Hailey sang with him sometimes on Sundays.

We left, but we kept praying for Brady and will continue.  So sad that Kimmy and Jared's sheep died of Milk Fever.  So hard for them to go through losing their animals they love.  Praying for all of them.  

Wed., 3/11/2020...Walked 2 1/2 miles, Took Rich to Ann Arbor to have port put in

I got up early to walk on the treadmill.  Got 2 1/2 miles in and then made oatmeal for breakfast for us.  We left at 9:30 to pick Rich and Pat up to take them to Ann Arbor for Rich to have a port put in.  We had a nice visit on our way.  The checked us for Corona Virus Symptoms and asked us questions, hen gave us a blue sticker so everyone would know we had been checked and didn't have it.  We went to the cafeteria to get something to drink when we got there.  Rich went back to get the port in, and because they were training someone, it took 2 hours instead of one.  We had a long wait not knowing what was going on.  When he came out, he had packages of Oreo cookies and juice boxes for all of us.  We left and stopped at Cracker Barrel on our way home.  They treated us to dinner.  I got the chicken fried chicken which is their Sunday homestyle chicken and it was delicious.  Two huge pieces of chicken, so I had to bring one of them home and will have it tomorrow.  It was a long day, but a nice day to spend with good friends.  Adam texted me.  Melissa called me to let me know her appointment for her braces went really well.  I was happy to hear that.  Vikki called me when we got home.

Tues., 3/10/2020..Went to our breakfast, Got groceries, Got things ready for small group

Cute picture of Vikki and kiddos with I voted stickers...

Isaac saw the Bible in the Dentist office and started reading it.  That's my boy!  So cute and so touching!

My Beautiful Peyton's lip swelled up after her dentist appt. to get a cavity filled

Gayla sent me this picture of Louise.  She fell and cut her face open.  Praying for our sweet friend.
Pat, Michael and Wes in the picture also

Beautiful granddaughter Mykenzie!

We went to our breakfast at Sullivan's.  Afterwards, I went and got groceries at Kroger and Aldi's.
Listened to the Bible (Thessolonians) on my phone today.  Awesome Word from the Lord about his return!  I wouldn't want to be left behind!  Thank you Jesus for saving me!  Bill fixed the front storm door.  He ordered the part for $25 and did it himself, which saved a lot of money.  He also vacuumed the leaves up on the deck and around the house.  We had lots from all the wind we've had blowing.  We warmed up round steak and mashed potatoes for dinner.  Had a great small group Bible Study.

Mon., 3/9/2020..Walked 2 1/2 miles, Vikki brought Max, Jack, Peyton and Isaac over to unload wood pellets for us

Bill, Isaac, Max, Peyton and Jack helping pick up sticks and put them on the fire

Papa, Peyton and Jack

Max, Peyton, Jack and Papa working

Max, Papa, Jack, Peyton and Isaac (great helpers)

I cleaned the house, made round steak and gravy and put it in the crockpot, and then walked 1 1/2 miles on the treadmill and 1 mile regular fast walking.  Vikki called me so I talked to her while I walked the last mile and went a half mile farther than I planned.  Thanks Vik!  I told her I was going to take a short nap then so I would be rested to help Bill unload the wood pellets he was picking up.  She said she was going to bring the kids over and help, but I told her I wasn't sure he was going to get to pick them up because he had lots going.  Vikki came with Max, Jack, Peyton and Isaac.  Evan wanted to come help, but he had piano lessons.  She had called Bill make sure he was picking them up and to let him know they were coming to help.  I should have taken a picture of them unloading the pellets, but they were so quick I didn't think of it fast enough.  Max and Jack got up on the truck and put the bags on the end and also helped stacking.  Vikki was a great stacker and Peyton and Isaac took care of the plastic wrap and tried working together carrying.  I didn't want them doing to much lifting though.  Bill had them help pick sticks up in the yard afterward and they sure did a great job.  They all were so happy to help us, and we sure appreciated them.  Max called me when he got home to tell me he made a basket while he was on his rip stick.(skateboard).   Vikki and Peyton had to take Max and Jack home and Isaac had to go home for his drum lesson.  Vikki and Peyton came back and had round steak, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and string beans.They stayed for a while and then left.  Bill and I had to be on a conference call from 7 - 8:30 with the Area Reps and State Coordinator for CMA.  I talked to Melissa for a while.  She sent me a video of Max making a basket on his skateboard.  I sure wish I could put the video on here Melissa took.  So cool! She sent me a cute one of Evan playing the wedding march too.  So cute and he sure picks up songs quick on the piano.

Sunday, 3/8/2020, Went to church, Went to Bob Evans, Went to Builder's Show at Northwood, Linda Magnus came to visit

Millie and her twins that were born today

Flowers are poking through

Linda, Bill and I

We went to church, I taught Sunday School and Vikki helped in the nursery.  After church, We went with Vikki, Rody and the twins to Bob Evans.  Vikki and I got the chicken pot pie.  It was delicious, but was so hot we could hardly eat it.  We ended up boxing it up and taking the rest home.  We went to Art Van to walk through it, but it was closed.  They will be open tomorrow.  Bill and I went to the builders show in Midland.  We enjoyed walking around looking at stuff.  We stopped to talk to one of the guys working at a display.  He was from Freeland, so I asked him if he went to church in Freeland.  He said no, he went a long time ago but hasn't been to church in a while.  I gave him a card from our church and he said he would like to come and thanked me.  He confessed Jesus as his Lord and Savior right there.  God is so good!  Linda Magnus came over for a visit.  She wasn't going anywhere herself the last time I went to her house.  She could hardly walk.  I prayed for her than and so were many others praying.  God answered.  Sure am thanking Him.  Bill and I prayed for her again today for some other physical problems she needs healing of. The pot pie sure tasted good at home when I ate it later and warmed it to the right temperature.  We watched another Christian Movie on Amazon Prime.  

Sat., 3/7/2020...Went to Sandusky with Charlie and Sue, Went to Sebwaing,

Cute picture Vikki sent me! So sweet!

Nice sunny day for a drive with friends

I was happy to see Melissa, Bruce and the boys made it to Kimmy's to see the lambs.  I borrowed Melissa's pictures!

Eli, Jack and Evan 

Max

Evan

Eli

Adam, Jacob and Max

 Adam, Max, Jacob and Evan

Jack and Eli

           
Jacob and Wyatt

Charlie and Sue came over at 7:30 a.m. and we headed to Sandusky for one of our group's Chapter meeting for CMA.  It was a good turnout and was at an Amish Restaurant. Sue and I had the buffet and Charlie and Bill ordered off the menu.  The buffet was good, but they were slow keeping the food containers filled.  The meeting went well and Bill shared some things at the end.  It was nice to see Gordy and Fran there.  He just had surgery for cancer and they got it all.  Wasn't feeling well, but looked great today.  After we left there we went to the Mennonite Store and shopped.  Got Molasses Cookies, a pie, some bacon, meat, homemade noodles and potatoes.  Their stuff is so good and such great prices.  We went to Sebewaing after that to check out the place downtown where we will be having our CMA block party in Sept.  On our way back home, we stopped to visit Roy and Marie and had a nice time with them.  

3/6/2020.. Lunch at Horizon's with Melissa Burns, Walked through Art Van's for Closeout sale, Had Evan over

Evan with Abby

Max

Jack

Beautiful sunset with red mixed in the grey clouds

Papa and Evan

Evan having popcorn and watching his movie

Loved his expressions while he watched the movie

I went to Melissa's and spent a little time there before we headed to therapy.  When we got there, a few of the therapists were talking about their experience at Art Van's Close Out the night before.  

So sad it's closing and sad for people who aren't getting their warranties, their furniture pieces to their sets and contracts.  Bill picked Melissa up from therapy and took her to Art Van's.  They went to Old Town Drive In and got hotdogs and rooter after that.  I met Melissa Burns at Horizons on her lunch hour for lunch.  It was fun getting together with her and the food was great.  We were supposed to go out to the Turkey Roost with Rich and Pat in the evening, but ended up getting cancelled.  I was kind of glad and so was Bill because we were both full from lunch still.  Did miss seeing Rich and Pat though.  We walked through Art Van together and then we went to Culver's for a Concrete Mixer (buy one get one free).  That tasted so good.  I talked to Melissa and they were taking Hailey to BayShore for her to have training as a counselor.  I am so happy she is doing this.  Melissa wanted us to be on call for the boys.  I offered to get one or all of the boys and so Bill and I picked up Evan to spend time with.  He chipped his tooth while his mom and dad were still home and he couldn't wait to show me.  He made sure to tell me it was his permanent tooth.  Yikes!  I'm sure the dentist can make it look just fine.  Vikki called me and had me look at the beautiful grey clouds with red on them.  Gorgeous!  I took a picture and a few minutes later they weren't red anymore.  Evan and I played wii sports games and had lots of fun.  Evan knows more about it than I do ha ha.  After that he wanted to watch a movie so I put one in and made popcorn and put M & M's in the bottom for a surprise.  We had lots of fun with Evan.  He is so cute and sweet.