Sat., 3/21/2020...Sister in heaven's birthday, shampooed carpets

Shampooed carpets...always such a great feeling afterward

The rest are pictures I borrowed from the girls

Adam, Jacob and Eli

Jacob

Cute twins

Jacob and Wyatt

Eli and Wyatt

Adam, Jacob, Eli and Wyatt

Eli, Wyatt, Adam and Jacob

Eli ready to win at chess

This picture made me laugh so much

Hailey and Evan...this picture made me laugh so much too!

Hailey and Abby

Max and Jeffrey Peanut

Ate breakfast, worshipped, read our Bibles, and prayed.  I thought about my Sister, Linda, a lot.  She would be 72 today!  I sure do miss her!  I shampooed the living room, dining room, family room and our bedroom carpet.  Also washed the  2 moisture retaining rugs by the doors and the kitchen, hallway, utility room floors.  Talked to all three girls a couple of times.  They are such blessings to me.  Saginaw has it’s first case of coronavirus now.  Praying everyone stays home so it doesn’t spread. Covenant has a shortage of face masks.  People are starting to make them. 

I made salmon, fried potatoes and green beans for dinner.  We played an uphill/downhill game of 3-13. Bill beat me bad.  I listened to President Trump’s coronavirus update before bed. Talked to Melissa and Vikki again. We watched the news.

Friday, 3/20/20, Walked 2 miles, lots of Bible time, praying, worship, Vikki and the kids did a scavenger hunt

Peyton and Isaac visiting through the door while on their scavenger hunt.  I was so happy to see them and Vikki....lots of love going through that door back and forth

They had to take a picture in front of all these after they found them on their drive

Isaac, Vikki and Peyton walking back to take a picture by the neighbor's pond

Love this cute picture of Isaac and Peyton in front of cows

Did our daily routine of eating breakfast, worship, reading our Bibles, Praying, and (these days checking coronavirus updates.  I walked 1 1/2 miles on the treadmill, and 1 mile regular fast walking.  We listened to some of the President's updates on the coronavirus.  I listened to Grady who is a missionary friend in Iraq, teach on Revelation 1 and 2.  Bill worked out in the shed again some.  I spent time on the Assembly of God Prayer Video with 6,000 of us who were praying together.  Different pastors would lead in a prayer.  It was pretty wonderful.  I vacuumed and did laundry.  Talked to Melissa, Vikki and Kimmy!  I sure am thankful for godly, beautiful, caring, thoughtful, smart, fun, amazing and so much more....daughters God has blessed me with.  I love that they like calling me and I love talking to them.  Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came and talked to me through the door while they were doing a scavenger hunt.  It was so good to see them and talk to them even if it was through the door.  It made my day.  I sure do love them.  It was super windy and getting cold out while they were here.  Vikki is a fun mom and someday her kids will be telling their kids about this adventure. All the girls are such fun moms and love doing things with their kids.  Their kids will all have great stories to tell their kids someday.  We watched Fixer Upper and had a snack in the evening.

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.