Thurs.,3/19/2020..Beautiful sunrise

The sunrise was beautiful...my picture didn't quite capture it

Big robin sitting on the post of our deck

I thought my sunrise was beautiful until I saw Kimmy's picture of her sunrise.  Isn't hers beautiful!

Found this picture of Kenzie reading her Picture Bible 

Peyton holding Lucy....Lucy's new haircut...Vikki did great

Ha Ha!  I found legos in each of the drawers in the server in the basement.  The boys hide their favorite pieces....Thank they forget about them...These have been in here for about 5 years now. 

I have big containers of legos...but these must all be treasures ha ha

I made concrete mixers for Bill land I

Bruce (Superman) with Jack and Evan...

Bruce and Evan having fun....Love those smiles.  Bill had gotten this superman pj set from the kids one Christmas and had put it away.  Melissa found it and talked Bruce into wearing it to make the kids laugh.  They sure did.

Woke up to a beautiful sunrise, lots of robins and much to be thankful to God for.

Walked a mile on the treadmill, we ate breakfast, and then Bill worked out in the shed.  He cleaned it and also took the snowblower off the tractor.  I took him out some water and an ice drink, because I know he shouldn't get dehydrated.  He never thinks to get something to drink out there when he's working, until he gets cramps in his hands.  I closed up the camper.  I also cleaned the family room and living room.  In the evening, I made yummy concrete mixers for Bill and I out of Cookies and Cream ice cream, almond milk, a Hershey candy bar, and cashews.  We started watching a movie a girl who grew up and always prayed to God and never got answers, but when she got all her prayers finally answered, it started turning weird, so we turned it off.  Just didn't feel right about it and didn't think it was going to be good.  We watched the news.

Wed., 3/18/2020...A different birthday for sure...Great love filled day though

Kenzie put this picture of us on facebook to wish me a happy birthday.   She said it's her favorite

Kimmy, Eli, Adam and Jacob FaceTiming me

Me while FaceTiming with Kimmy and the boys

Evan showing me the card he made me while we FaceTimed each other.  He read it to me!  So sweet

Max showing me the card he made me while FaceTiming...He read it to me too

Jack showing me the card he made me while FaceTiming each other. He was so happy to show me the cross and rainbow

Hailey showing me the card she made me during our FaceTime visit.  Look at all those hearts of love!

 My Birthday Cards from the Royce Grandchildren.  They put so much love into them and were so loving when they showed me on FaceTime

 Max is really into telling cute jokes right now.  Love it!

 Pretty cool cake and he mentioned how he had to right really tiny on the top layer. It even has frosting!

There is so much love in this card....look at all those hearts with hearts inside of them too!

Me greeting Vikki, Peyton and Isaac when they came to see me through the door on my birthday

Peyton and Isaac outside, Papa and Nana inside

Made lots of chili today so I could put some in freezer containers.  Notice your spoon rest behind the while container, Kimmy....I sure was thankful for it today, so I could just put it in the dishwasher after. 

 Bill shuffling the cards for our 3-13 game

 Debbie called me when I was just waking up.  She sang Happy Birthday to me and we had a nice talk for a few minutes before she had to go to work.  I got up and got ready and right afterward, Vikki and the kiddos called me and sang to me.  They were so sweet and cute.  Vikki sent me a funny video of them when they were pretty little singing in the backseat...I sure had to laugh.  What cuties.
I made two big containers of chili.  Yum it is so good.  Kimmy and the boys FaceTimed me and sang like a choir!  We talked and I sure did love seeing them and talking to them.  They look like they are getting taller and more handsome.  Kenzie called me to wish me happy birthday and talked to me for quite a while.  Loved hearing from her so much.  I had tears of joy.  Sure am missing her.  Melissa, Bruce, and the kids all FaceTimed me and sang to me...they sounded like a choir too!  I sure loved seeing them too.  They each showed me the cards they made me and read them to me and pointed out special loving things.  Their cards were so love filled and they were so cute!  Vikki and the kids came over and stood outside our door and talked to us.  We were so happy to see them and it was so sweet of them to make the trip over so we could see each other on my birthday.  The kids were so cute and so loving.  I will sure be glad when all of this is over and we can be together again.  What a loving precious family I am blessed with!  To finish my wonderful day, Bill and I played 3-13 and because it was my birthday, I am sure he let me win lol.  Happy Birthday to me...I won -67 to 84.  He destroyed the score sheet of course.  He was sweet and sang Happy Birthday to me while we played.  He put I love you in place of my name.  Sure do love him!

Tuesday, 3/17/20...Breakfast cancelled, Back in the house with my sweetie Bill, great day of ministry on the phone...thank you Jesus

I listened to the worship song, The Blessing by Kari Jobe and her husband with Elevation Worship.  I lifted my hands to receive the blessing from God.  This song is the Word of God being sung!  I cried to the Lord, repented, prayed....He touched my heart in so many ways.  I decided I couldn't stand not being in the house with Bill.  I was missing him too much.  We are one and we need to go through this together so we need to trust God together.  So happy God put this in my heart.  I was able to encourage Merijo, Marie, Gayla, Matthew, Carol, and many in our small group today on my phone.  What a blessing as they were such an encouragement to me!  Matthew is getting seeking the Lord and His purpose for him and growing in his faith so much.  Melissa and I had a good cry with tears of joy over this.  Had nice talks with Melissa, Kimmy and Vikki.  When I went to bed last night, I was really praying for Melissa to be able to sleep (she didn't get hardly any sleep for two days) and also that God would speak to her and let her know how much he loves her.  I talked to her today and God spoke to her in an amazing way.  She was touched by Him, His Word and I could see such a change and a peace about the Coronavirus Pandemic.  She blessed me by her Words of Wisdom and loving heart.  God reminded me how a little while ago, I got a call on my phone.  I don't answer calls that I don't know, but it was from Colorado Springs, so thought it could be my niece, Tammy, with a new number so I answered.  It was Focus on the Family and the person I talked to thanked me for being a supporter and wanted to know if I had any prayer requests.  I told him about Melissa and he said the most amazing heartfelt prayer for her for healing and protection.  He said he would have the others at Focus on the Family be praying for her.  They have never called to pray before.  I know this was no coincidence and reminded Melissa of it today.  We are blessed!

Monday, 3/16/2020, another quiet day in camper till evening. Lots of time spent with the Lord

Vikki's kids schedule while off school and home during Coronavirus Pandemic.  Love it!

Isaac and Peyton

Peyton and her twin!

Evan doing his school class online

I am so thankful for all my kids and their hubbies for training my grandkids up right.  They are all teaching them about God and training them up in the way they should go.  They are doing such a great job during this time when their kids are at home and off from school I am so proud of them and my wonderful grandkids.  I spent another day in the camper.  I got to see and talk to Melissa and her kiddos on FaceTime and also Vikki and her kiddos.  

Sunday, 3/15/20…Listened to church online. Great worship and great message.

Robin in the front yard

Loved seeing robins....there were so many in our yard today

Hailey visiting me through the camper window

Love my Hailey girl...so happy she came to visit me

Hailey driving Bruce back home

My sweetie Peyton

Vikki straightened Peyton's hair...it sure is getting long

Isaac doing his hair too ha ha!  Such a cute sweetie!

Sue and Charlie paid Kimmy and Jared a surprise visit

Love this picture of Kimmy's lambs

Bill went to church.  Our service was cancelled and would be online, so I listened at home.  Awesome God, Awesome worship and amazing message.  In the camper, praying, listening, reading my Bible, listening to great worship and thanking God for my wonderful family and His amazing love and mercy.  Thankful that President Trump called a National Day of Prayer for the Coronavirus.  Where does our help come from?  Our help comes from the Lord!!!!

I am so grateful that he knows that and is leading our nation.  Talked with Vikki and Melissa and had special visitors through the camper window.  Bruce was coming o get something out of their camper.  Hailey wasn’t going with him, but when she found out he was coming here and I would see her and talk to her through the window, she had him turn around and go back and get her.  What a sweet granddaughter.  We had a nice visit through the window and shared how this is hard, but well worth it to keep her mom from getting it.  We trust the Lord, but we do our part too.  Her and Bruce’s visit with me made my day! I called my bff Vikki and she sounded terrible. I was calling to cancel our birthday lunch at Zehnders. She was so sick! She said she was going to call me and cancel, but she wasn’t feeling good enough to!  She got tested and is waiting for results!  Praying for my sweet friend!

Sat., 3/14/20…Quiet day…Talked a lot with Melissa, Kimmy and Vikki

Kimmy and Jared's last lamb born

Bill was going to have coffee with Charlie.  I am keeping out of the public so I don’t add to the number of Coronavirus cases that have to take up unnecessary hospital space, so it can be available for those who really need it.  Bill went to an auction after Tim Horton’s.  He is choosing not to be careful.  I am choosing to be careful.  I am staying in the camper now and just using the upstairs bathroom.  Missing him but texting!  I want to stay healthy so I can always be available if Melissa needs me.  Praying lots for all those in our nation and praying people take it seriously so our nation doesn’t end up like Italy.  There are lots of prideful people in our nation who think they can do whatever they please without thinking of others that can be affected.  Praying for a move of God and His healing.  Also that hearts would be turned to Him through this.  Listening to great worship, reading my Bible lots and the book Harbringer.  

Friday, 3/13/2020..Governor orders Schools closed for 3 weeks, Took Melissa to Therapy, Had Nana time with Max, Vikki and Isaac came over

Evan playing the piano for me

Max

Vikki's cute haircut

Evan and I sorted pictures today and found this one.   My mom and I took the girls into Rics Food Center in Hemlock to get their pictures taken.  Well none of them would let them take their pictures, so I had to get in the picture with them to get it taken.  I sure don't see any smiles on their faces ha ha, and I sure wasn't prepared to get in it lol!  It sure is a memory though!

Adam texted me in the morning that starting Monday, their school would be closed for 3 weeks.  I looked to see if the other grandkids had school and saw that Melissa's kids didn't, but Vikki's did. I saw that the governor had cancelled all schools in Michigan for 3 weeks.  I went and picked up Melissa for therapy.  We took Evan with us and he spent time with me while Melissa was in therapy.  He played with legos, played songs on the piano for me and because he couldn't come help pick up sticks the other day, wanted to know if we had a job for him.  He always wants to help out.  I had him help me sort through a box full of pictures.  We had fun looking at them and he sure was a big help.  We picked Melissa up and her therapist came and talked to Evan because she heard he laughed and thought it was pretty funny that she didn't know the difference between a sheep and a lamb.  She was really cute with him.  When we got to Melissa's house, Max came with me to Tony's for Nana time.  We had such a nice time talking.  He had chocolate chip pancakes and bacon and I had a hamburger.  Loved spending time with him!  Came home and watched President Trump and the Coronavirus team share on the News.  Vikki and Isaac came over in the evening for a while.  She got her hair cut today and it looks beautiful!