Day 163, Wed., 8/26/2020, Kimmy and the boys, Vikki and the twins came over to spend the day, Went to outside prayer in the evening, Went to see Kenzie at Vikki's

Jacob was happy with this round, Adam was pretty happy to as he was in the lead

Jacob and Adam

Eli

Peyton

Isaac

Peyton eating her drumstick

Jacob

Adam (Jacob in back of him, Papa hanging his towel on the line in the background)

Eli with what's left of his drumstick

Isaac, Eli, Bill, Adam, Jacob and Peyton

Kimmy and the boys leaving  Jacob and Eli waving out the windows

Kenzie with gnome garden she made for her mom

Cute picture of Adam laughing at Lucky doing her dog tricks.  Eli watching holding Lickums.  These are my two favorite toys of Kenzie's

It rained, thundered and there was lots of lightening during the night.  It was still raining in the morning.  We ate oatmeal for breakfast, read our Bibles, and then went to get gas at Kroger.  Bill filled both of our tanks, and we got a dollar off each gallon.  When I got home, Kimmy pulled in the driveway right after me.  Vikki got there right after that.  Then Bill got home.  Kimmy did some sewing for her dad, and I made a couple of face masks for Rody's mom and Aunt Ann.  Then Jacob, Adam, Bill, Kimmy, Vikki and I played 3-13.  I ended up being the winner.  Jacob and Adam helped Papa cut down some dead branches down in our big maple tree.  We all ate lunch after that.  Then we all went for a swim, except Papa.  He walked the rail trail.  It was in the mid 80's, but he likes to walk in the heat.  I like to get my exercise in the cool pool.  I did get my 10,000 steps in again though.  Kimmy tightened up the cable on our deck while Bill was on his walk.  She sure can do just about anything.  Thanks Kimmy.  She and Vikki tried to fix the boards on the shed steps, but ended up putting them back the way they were, and Bill will just have to add a small board.  We all had a drumstick break.  Everyone left after that, and Bill and I ate.  Then I went to my prayer group outside at church.  After that, I went to Vikki's to see Kenzie for a little while.  I was happy to see her.  I gave her a Minnie Mouse face mask.  She made a really cute gnome garden for Vikki.  She said she is going to make one for me too.  She is always so sweet.  I went home and Bill and I watched the Republican Convention.  I love hearing all of these great speakers who love God and our Country. 

Day 162, Tuesday, 8/25/2020, Hailey's first day of school, shopped at Jacks, Hailey FaceTimed me after her day at school,Picked up cookies she and Evan made for us

Hailey's first day of school picture Melissa took.  It the first day she has driven by herself to school too!

Hailey after school

Missy

Jack

Max

Evan

Hailey and Melissa

Made Kimmy's rice tonight

Ate breakfast outside and read my Bible and prayed.  Went to Jack's and got some meat afterward.  Came home and put the groceries away.  Sue called to have us pray for Charlie.  He was having his chemo and they had to stop it because something was going on with his liver.  They had him go home and get Sue, and then go to the emergency room.  I got the girls and some other prayer warriors praying.  He was having a CT test, so she will call me later and update us.  Decided to defrost the freezer downstairs.   It needed it pretty bad.  So nice to have that job done.  Bill went for a walk, but it was too hot for me to want to join him today.  I bagged up the meet I had bought and put it in the freezer.  Went for a swim after that.  Bill came home and joined me in the pool.  The water was great.  I swam a third of a mile in the pool to get my exercise.  I sat down in my recliner and started to relax when I got a great surprise.  Hailey FaceTimed me!  We talked for a while and she showed me her room at Ann's.  It is really pretty and is grey like her room at home.  Her day at school went great!  Ally and her have a lot of classes together.  She likes her teachers.  While we were talking, she mentioned the cookies she and Evan made, and I remembered Melissa told me she left some for Papa and I there.  I told Hailey I was going now to get them, so she said she would go there so she could see me.  We had a nice visit and I got to see the boys too.  We ate the cookies as soon as I got home.  YUM!  They were delicious.  I made Kimmy's rice for dinner.  It was yummy.  After we ate, I picked the stuff in the garden that was ready.  I called Sue to see how Charlie was.  They kept him overnight, so they can do more testing tomorrow.  If they would have sent him home and ordered the text it could take two weeks.  Nice that he can have it right away and get the problem taken care.  We watched the Republican Convention.  It was so great with so many amazing people sharing their stories.  We had a bowl of ice cream while we watched it.

Day 161, Monday, 8/24/2020, Happy Birthday Rody, Hailey is moving to Ann's today, Bill and I walked the rail trail, swam, Went to Vikki's to celebrate Rody's Birthday

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My beautiful Hailey Girl

My handsome grandson Max.  Kimmy gave him a really nice haircut yesterday

Got this red and blue mug at Aldi's today.

I borrowed this picture from Vikki.  I love how Peyton is in Kenzie's heels ha ha.  Such a cute girl

Isaac with Rody's homemade fly swatter made out of a butter lid.  I was pretty impressed.

Peyton in Vikki's hammock

The boys making an adjustment on the seat so it fits Isaac and Peyton better

Peyton rolling right into the picture

Papa, Peyton, Rody and Isaac 

Isaac and Peyton

Rody...holding his candle to blow out.  This is how you do it during Coronavirus

He got his wish!

Peyton, Rody and Isaac

Cute floral arrangement

Texted Rody and told him Happy Birthday.  Went outside to read my Bible.  We ate oatmeal for breakfast.  Bill had coffee with Charlie, and I went to Aldi's.  After shopping, I went to Melissa's.  Got to see Hailey before she moves today.  This is the day she moves into Ann's so she can do in person school at Valley.  She is in her neighborhood and can see home from where she is.  She is staying there until Coronavirus is gone, which we pray is soon.  I'm praying all goes well and she has an amazing and healthy school year.  I love her so much and sure want God's best for her always.  I got to see Melissa, Bruce, Jack and Evan too.  I went to Kroger after that and just ran in for creamer.  I went down the cleaning aisle and they had sanitizing wipes.  One per customer, but I sure was glad to get that one.  I'm glad they are limiting amounts, so everyone can get what they need.  I came home and sanitized groceries and put them away.  Went for a swim and swam 1/4 mile in the pool after that.  Bill came and asked me if I wanted to go for a walk.  I hesitated because it was almost 90 degrees out, but decided I wanted to walk with him.  After two miles (we went on the rail trail by us), I knew I didn't want to go as far as he did.  I headed back home, and went for another 1/4 mile swim.  I called to check on him and he was doing ok and almost back home.  I cut up fruit and made us each a fruit bowl for dinner.  We headed to Vikki and Rody's to celebrate Rody's birthday.  We all sat outside and social distanced.  Rody's mom and Aunt Ann came too.  It's the first time since the coronavirus outbreak that they have been to their house.  They are super careful too.  We had fun celebrating with Rody and had some of Peyton's yummy cake she made him.  Vikki had everything so nice and her yard looks so pretty in front and back.  We all had a really nice time.  Watched the first night of the Republican convention when we got home.

Day 160, Sunday, 8/23/2020, Went to church, Picked up Coco Loco's for Hailey, Vikki and the kids came over and swam, Bill and I watched a movie and had popcorn

Peyton, Nana and Isaac.  We sure had fun swimming!

Isaac and Papa

Isaac, Peyton and Papa

Got ready and read my Bible before church.  Went early to church to pray outside with prayer team.  Amazing worship and message.  After church, we came home and then I went to Coco Loco's and picked up Hailey's favorite food, a beef and bean burrito.  I took it over to Melissa's.  Hailey came outside and was super surprised and happy.  Melissa, Hailey and I visited for a few minutes and then I told her she should go eat it while it was warm.  She sent me a really sweet text thanking me and telling me how good the food was. I came home and made brunch for Bill and I.  Yum!  Kimmy called me and they are getting a freezer today.  She moved the pottery wheel and it putting it where it was.  I am so happy and excited for her.  She's getting so much good food out of her garden and sure needs a freezer for it.  I went swimming and relaxed by the pool.  Bill came and relaxed in the lounge chair by me.  The flies started bugging him, so he moved to the chair by the table.  No flies bothered me until he moved.  Then they started bugging me.  I told them where he was sitting, so they could follow him.  Vikki and the kids came for a swim.  The water was so nice.  Bill swam for a while too.  Melissa, Bruce and family went to Kimmy and Jared's.  Kimmy gave Max a haircut.  Bill and I watched a Christian movie on Amazon Prime. He had popcorn and I had a Kind Bar.  

Day 159, Sat.,8/22/2020, Bill went to Motorcycle training, I unloaded the rest of the camper, Vikki and the twins came over

Art, Don, Luis, Mark, Kevin and Bill at motorcycle training to refresh everyone and keep them sharp while driving their motorcycles

Art, Bill, Mark and Don

Peyton, Papa and Isaac

Peyton

Papa is always so much fun with the water with kids

Splashing each other

Painted acorns Vikki and the kids painted for me are so beautiful

I love this beautiful picture of Mykenzie

I checked right away in the morning to see if I caught the mouse in the camper.  I was happy to see I succeeded.   Bill took care of it for me.  We read our Bibles and prayed.  I read outside and ate my breakfast outside too after Bill left to go to Faith Rider's motorcycle training at 9. I unloaded the rest of the camper while it was cool out.  After that, I worked on making face masks.  I used all the Star Wars material, Minnie Mouse material and polka dot material and got lots made.  Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came over and we visited on the deck and she drank an iced coffee.  Isaac wanted to swim, but he wanted to Peyton to swim with him and she didn't want to.  Papa came and sat with us on the deck and said he would go swimming.  Then both the kids wanted to swim.  Papa is always so much fun in the pool.  Vikki and I moved up on the deck so we could watch them.  It was fun for us just to see them have so much fun.  After they left, we decided to get Souper Cafe soup to go for dinner.  I ordered online, then left right away to get it.  Walked in, got it out of the cubby hole and left.  No contact with anyone.  It tasted great.  I talked to Melissa in the evening.  Hailey went to another bonfire with a couple of friends and their parents to be together and help each other through the loss of her friend.  Melissa sent me this nice picture of Dawson on his motorcycle.  I keep praying for his family and friends.  So hard.  I didn't know him and it's hard on me and so sad.  I know God called him home for a reason though, and I know God is comforting hearts through this.