Monday, 9/14/2020, Harvested most of garden, went for a 3 plus mile walk, Peyton and Isaac spent the night

                                                                               

                        
                                                                  Sunrise this morning

    

A little while later 

                                                             Cucumbers and zucchini

                                                                 Carrots from the garden

                                                                             Onions

                                                                              Tomatoes

                                                                 Squash and Pumpkins

 Bill's bowl from Stacie, DJ & Kody, filled and ready to be devoured by Bill 

Worshipped, read my Bible and prayed.  Bill had a foot dr. appt.  I made oatmeal and had a piece of cinnamon toast.  I swept and mopped the floors.  I found my old glasses and wore those.  There isn't much difference between those and the ones I am sin now.  I picked the garden.  Lots of good stuff.  Washed it and laid it out to dry.  When I put the hose down on the ground, the spray control bumped on and I got a nice spray in the face and hair.  I moved quick, but not quick enough.  I went to my appointment at the eye doctor.  An optometrist met me at the door and let me in.  Everyone had facemarks on.  He had me step on the x and then took my temperature.  Then he took me back and had me be seated.  He took my glasses and put on two new nose pieces.  I told him this has happened a few times with these glasses.  It only took him a couple of minutes. Usually it takes the girls a lot longer.  They always charge me $4 for each nose piece, but he didn't charge me at all. He was very nice.  It sure feels good to have them replaced. After we ate dinner, Bill and I went for a 3 1/4 mile walk down our road.  After we got home, he went to pick up his water from Meijer, and I waited for Vikki to come bring the kids.  They came and had the whole back of her car loaded with huge pieces of wood. I helped her unload it and stack it even though she didn't want me too.  So sweet of her to do all that work and pick it up for us and deliver it.  The kids and I played 3-13...we finished a game we started last time they were here.  Peyton won, I came in second and Isaac was only 10 points more that me.  They had a few chocolate chips (or chicolate chops as Peyton accidently called it).  We watched a full house, read the Bible, prayed and I tucked them in.  Melissa called and said when she was tucking Evan in, he said you know how you get traits from your family.  She said yes, and he said well I know a trait I have.  I have a love for nature and I got it from Sue.  What a sweetie!  I know Sue is going to love this!

Sunday, 9/13/2020..Went to church, Stacey and Kody came over, Dropped off Coco Loco's for Hailey, Outdoor movie night at Melissa's

                           Ice cream spoon and bowl from Stacie, DJ and Kody for Bill's birthday

                                                    Papa with his ice cream spoon and bowl
 

                                                                        Isaac 

                                                                           Hailey

                                      Hailey eating her cinnamon roll we dropped off yesterday

                              Evan in the tree playing laser tag, Peyton in the yard playing

                                                   All the kids playing laser tag in the road

                                                                Jack Roller Blading

                                                                 Evan roller blading

                                                              Hailey and Papa Bill

                                 Bill, (Vikki, Peyton, Isaac, and Max in front of him), Melissa and Bruce, with Max,      Evan and Hailey ahead of them

                                                    Me, Bill, Vikki Max, Peyton, Isaac

                                       Vikki, Peyton, Isaac, Melissa, Jack, Evan and Hailey

Read our Bibles and prayed.  We went to church early to pray with prayer team.  Bill also prayed with the elders.  Great worship and message.  Came home and ate spaghetti.  Also ate some Musk Melon from Kimmy and Jared.  Very delicious.  Stacey and Kody came and gave Papa his birthday present.  It was so cute.  A spoon that says Dad's ice cream plow and a nice big bowl to go with it.  We got a good laugh, but it sure will be put to good use.  I got stuff around and got some things put back in the camper.  Took Hailey Coco Loco's to Melissa's at 5.  She was very happy.  I was happy to see her.  Melissa told me they were going to try showing a movie outside that night.  Vikki and the kids were going to come.  I asked if I could come join in the fun and she said yes.  When I got home and told Bill I was going, he wanted to come too.  We got there at 7.  The kids roller bladed and played laser tag before the movie started.  We all took snacks, chairs, blankets and drinks.  Vikki and I both packed our stuff in a clothes basket lol.  We watched Mulan.  We all had fun and Bruce did a great job setting everything up.

                                                                         

Saturday, 9/12/2020, Went to chapter meeting in Sandusky. Closing the pool today! Went to Country View Mennonite Store.

                                                    Max, Jack, Bruce Evan and Melissa 

                                                                Bruce being silly

                                                     Eli, Papa Bill, me, Adam and Jacob

                                                                              Peyton

                                                                  Hans has gotten so big

                                                          Bill and I relaxing on the shed deck

                                                     Peyton in her cute outfit she got today

                                        

                                                            My roses are beautiful right now

We got up early and went to Sandusky for CMA Chapter chapter that we are reps for.  They were having a few problems, so we went to pray for them and help them work things out.  After 4 phone calls when we got home, it was resolved and they all were ready to do what God has called them to do.  We stopped at Country View Mennonite Store and shopped.  When we got home, I put all the chemicals in the pool that were needed for closing.  We delivered cinnamon rolls and bread we had bought at the Mennonite Store to Melissa and Bruce and visited for a while.  We split the last cinnamon roll they had just warmed up and it was yummy.  Nice we had replacement cinnamon rolls.  We had a nice visit with Melissa and Bruce.  The kids called us afterward and were super excited.  We dropped Molasses cookies off at Charlie and Sue's.  They were on a drive in Kalkaska so we stuck the bag on their porch.  Next we went to Kimmy's.  She and Jared were busy throwing pottery together on the wheel.  The kids came out to greet us, and then Kimmy and Jared came out.  Kimmy and I walked and looked at the sheep, the new spickets they put in (so nice to see them have water handy everywhere now and be able to use their well water.  They did a great job replacing the old ones with new ones that work great.  She also showed me the new cabinet they made in the barn to shelter one of the spickets.  They sure did a great job.  The sheep sure have grown, especially Hans.  He is huge.  The babies are so cute and getting so big.  They picked some musk melons,  watermelon, cauliflower, and peppers out of their garden for us.  We walked around and looked at their beautiful plants and flowers.  They looks so nice.  We came home and started working on closing the pool.  While Bill unhooked the filter, I made spaghetti for dinner.  Vikki and Peyton came over.  Vikki was a great help with closing the pool.  She sprayed the filter and got it really clean.  Helped with lots of other stuff too and helped get the winter cover on the pool.  The rain held off so we could do all of this.  Right as soon as we were done, it started raining.  Peyton helped with the cover.  We set the pool furniture on the shed deck until we pack it away.  We had drumsticks afterward, and we gave Vikki and Peyton the goodies we got for their family.  Bill and I  filled out our CMA form for the State Rally. 

Cute picture of Kimmy and Jared working on pottery together 

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.