Friday,9/11/2020, Remembering 9-11, Started working on closing pool, Walked

            Geese flying over on our walk

Remembering 9-11 and what a sad day it was.  Also remember our country uniting together and lots of people turning to God.  I remember that day so well.  I was up and starting to get some things done when my mom called and told me one of the Twin Towers had been hit by a plane.  I turned the television on just as the second plane was flying into the tower.  They knew it was no accident then.  The Pentagon got hit by another plane and by that time I had gone downstairs to wake Bill up.  We slept in the bedroom in the basement and he was still sleeping.  He got up and we watched the day unfold as another plane went down in Pennsylvania.  Those brave people laid their lives down and overtook the hijackers so they wouldn’t fly the plane into another building.  It was unbelievable that this could happen on American soil.  Terrorists were behind it.  Lots of fear and lots of change in our country.  Also, lots of people helping others, praying for others, calling on God and uniting together as Americans!
Today we started closing our pool.  Bill disconnected the steps and I vacuumed the pool.  Some leaves but not a whole lot. The vacuum picked them up easily.  The water was crystal clear and when we took it in for them to test he said it was perfect.  We got the chemicals we need to close it.
Got coney dogs from Old Town to go.  Too late to do the pool when we got home.  Will do it when we get home from Sandusky tomorrow. We went for a walk down our road to get our steps.  Saw and heard lots of geese.  Had ice cream when we got home.

Thurs., 9/10/2020 Peyton and Isaac stayed with me til Vikki got out of work, Trump was in Freeland for a rally

 Me at the Trump Campaign store

Me ready for Trump Rally

Vikki, Bill and I ready to go see President Trump

                                                             Vikki at the Trump Rally

                                                      Vikki...Air Force One in the background

                                                   Air Force One Landing at MBS Airport

I heard Peyton and Isaac up, so I got up and we had breakfast.  They made the bed upstairs for me.  We read a book called The Hideout, for a half hour, then Peyton and Isaac read the Picture Bible for 20 minutes.  Isaac is an amazing reader.  Peyton is doing good and will be reading like Isaac soon I think. Vikki got out of work early, so she came over and we ate tacos.  Then we went to the Trump Campaign Store.  We got hats and face masks and a couple of little flags.  She took the kids home to have Rody watch them, and I came home to get ready.  She came back and we all rode to the Trump Rally together.  There were probably 20,000 people there (they were expecting 5,000), so we didn't get to go see Trump in person.  We saw his plane fly in which was so cool.  Then we were let in the next area before you went into security and watched him on the big screen.  We saw Olivia Gager when we walked.  Bill went ahead of us because he cut in front of some people.  One guy was upset, and Vikki and I just wanted to wait back in line so we did.  We actually ended up right close to the big screen which was a better spot.  President Trump's did an amazing job and has done an amazing job for our country.  People were really excited!  Me too!  Bill saw Mark, Michelle and Meh Meh there.  They were close to him, but not close enough to talk to.  

Wed., 9/9/2020, Went to Vikki's, Bill returned vanity table, Peyton and Isaac spent the night

 

                                                    Isaac, me, Peyton, Lucy and Lenny

I listened to the Bible on my speaker today.  I have been reading 1st, 2nd and 3rd John, so decided to listen to it too.  Bill had to go into town and return the vanity table he got me for our anniversary.  We are ordering a grey one online.  Another cool day with a little rain.  I went to Vikki's to learn more about the kids online school.  We figured a couple of things out, but poor Vikki spent the whole day working at it.  The teacher told her lots of parents are sending her the same kind of messages.  She had a meeting today and was going to bring up all the concerns.  I came home and cleaned out an upstairs closet.  I did laundry from camping too.  Started going through some pictures. Checking to see if I have doubles for Meh Meh that were from my mom.  Bill went for a walk, but my knee was hurting so I didn't go.  Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to.  Peyton and Isaac came to spend the night.  They wanted to watch a Full House before bed, so we did.  We read the pop up Bible and they took turns pulling the tab up to see what was under it.  I tucked them in and we all prayed!  They went to sleep pretty fast.  

Tues., 9/8/2020, Our 47th Anniversary, Mark, Michelle and Ahmeh came to visit, Kimmy and family came over, and so did Vikki and family, Travis too

 

                                                             Peyton, Mark and Isaac

                                                        This time Jacob photobombed them                                                                                                                                                                

                                                            Adam, Jacob, Eli and Mark

                                                                      Peyton and Mark

                                                                   Me, Bill and Mark

                                                                    Bill and Mark

                                                                    Kenzie and Mark

                                                                        Kimmy and Mark

                                                        Ahmeh, Vikki, Mark and Michelle                                          

                                                         Ahmeh, me, Mark and Michelle 

                                                                Vikki and Mark

                                                                        Me and Mark

                                                                 Kenzie, me and Meh Meh

                                                                  Meh Meh and me

                                                               Kenzie and Meh Meh

                                                              Kenzie, Mark and Travis

                                                               Mark and Travis                                                     

                                                           Ahmeh, Michelle and Mark

                

Mykenzie and Ahmeh

                             Ahmeh, Michelle, Mark, Hailey, Melissa, Max, Evan, Jack and Bruce

Peyton and Isaac got up a half hour after I did.  Bill had already left to take the dunk tank back to Bay City.  The kids ate, then we worked on school work on the computer.  Not easy for me to figure out, so how can a kid figure all that out.  Things didn't work like they should, so we couldn't draw like they said, and the questions we answered seemed to disappear.  They said we need to save them to a file, but it didn't show how to do that or what file.  We spent lots of time trying to figure things out.  Peyton would get a square on her chrome book to write and answer, but Isaac didn't get the square, so couldn't write the answer.  Frustrating to say the least.  Bill came home and brought me a flower arrangement with different kinds of roses and flowers mixed in.  It was beautiful.  He gave me a beautiful card with a gift certificate to Outback in it.  Vikki came here after work to get ready.  Mark, Ahmeh, and Mark's fiancé, Michelle, got here.  Kimmy, Jared and the boys got here right after that.  We had such a great day, looking through pictures, watching videos of grandpa's interviews I took, and sharing memories.  I loved the memory Mark shared about wanting to marry me when he was little because he loved me and I looked beautiful.  How precious.  He lived with us for a few years and we were like parents to him then.  Ahmeh was little last time she was here(around 7). She remembered lots, even though she was so young.  She remembered spending time with Kenzie (who came to see her today too and is only 2 years older, remembered Hailey (commented on how she loved playing with her.  Hailey was only almost 2 when she was here last).  Love that she is such a family girl, and that the loves the Lord.   We loved Michelle....she shared scripture and Prov. 31.  She uses it to teach in her business.  She grew up in Alaska, because her parents were missionaries.  Her dad is a Pastor.  Looks like God has brought Mark the right person.  She was so nice and fit right in our family.  We had tacos and then had ice cream bars, zucchini bread, Oreos and cupcakes for dessert.  We visited more.  While we visited and looked at pictures, I looked up and saw a box with a picture of the make up table I showed Bill I wanted for Christmas sitting on the living room floor in the middle of the room.  Everyone laughed because I had been in the room so long and didn't notice it there for so long.  He sure spoiled me on our 47th Anniversary. I sure am thankful for him and for God being in our marriage.   After the videos we watched, Mark wanted to get over to see Melissa and her family.  We visited outside there.  It was warmer than they had said, 63 degrees, and it was only supposed to get to 54.  We stayed quite a while, and it was so nice getting to visit there too.  Mark told the girls they were like sisters to him.  It was such a fun day! While I went to Melissa's, Kimmy, Vikki and families cleaned up the house, put the tables back to the regular size, did dishes, and everything else to make the house so nice.  What blessings they always are.  I told them to go home and get the kids in bed because they have school tomorrow.  They sure didn't listen.  

Mon, 9/7/2020, Went to CMA Service, Packed up, Left BayShore, Celebrated Peyton and Isaac's 9th Birthday, Picked pumpkins

Bill driving ahead of me when we were taking the golf cart back

Me and Bill in the golf cart

On the way home, Bill was under the Welcome CMA sign in town and I was following him in the truck

I got up and packed some stuff to go home.  We went to worship and then devotion time at 9 a.m. It was on Pilgrim's Progress and the Word.  Bill took the golf cart and he and Wes picked up all the garbage.  Gayla and I packed the last minute stuff and put the slide outs in.  Our National Evangelists, Jay and Jane came by to say goodbye and let us know someone took their golf cart from in from of their cabin.  Bill and I went in our golf cart to search for it.  We found it and he drove ours and I drove the other one back so we could drop ours off.  A camp worker's golf cart died, so he took the missing one while he

charged it.  Weird because you would at least think he would ask them first.

Bill got a call from Pastor Jeff at our church.  He said they might want Bill to pray before President Trump speaks at the airport in Freeland on the 10th.  He wanted Bill's approval.  What an honor that would be.  Bill was sure happy to get that call. We left BayShore and Bill went ahead of me on the Motorcycle and I followed pulling the 5th wheel.  We got home, parked the camper, and brought a couple of things in the house.  I went right upstairs and looked at the rooms they changed around for me.  They look so nice. Amazing to me that they got all that done!  I didn't even think the one bedroom could be changed around.  I talked to Vikki, and they are all coming over at 6 so we can celebrate Peyton and Isaac's birthdays.  Can't wait!  Bill and I and then left with the truck to go pick up the dump tank to bring to our house so Bill can take it back in the morning.  We stopped for ice cream in Sebewaing.  YUM!  Then we got turkey, potatoes, corn, (and I got cranberries and dressing) at the Turkey Roost.Vikki and Peyton were waiting on the porch when we got home and Peyton was playing with her Kinetic sand.  Nice how it's not messy.  Rody and Isaac got her in a little bit and we all sang to the kiddos and then ate cupcakes which were really good.  The kids opened their gifts and were really excited.  They are spending the night because Vikki has to work early in the morning.  They were so fun to watch with their birthday gifts.  Isaac got an electric safe and put all of his other birthday gifts inside it.  He kept telling me he loved it and showing me how it worked with a combination and with a key.  He was so cute.  Peyton kept telling me how much she loved her move Barbie and showed me some cute poses.  She had her lego set put together before bed.  She worked on it while I had to unload the camper because it's supposed to rain tomorrow.  When I came in, she wanted me to watch one full house with her.  I sure love these kiddos.  We read the pop up Bible and they did the pop ups for me.  Isaac showed me how his projector works on the wall which was fun.  They both prayed AMAZING PRAYERS!  Then I prayed and tucked them in.  I came downstairs and did my blog.