Thurs. 11/12/2020, Celebrated Travis and Kenzie's Birthdays...Fun Day

 

Peyton decorating for Kenzie and Travis's Party

Isaac Decorating for the party...Peyton waiting to hang some more

Kenzie, Isaac, Peyton and Travis

Kenzie making and origami cross out of a dollar

Kenzie and Travis by the Birthday Chairs

Opening Gifts

Octopus...happy face out

Kenzie with her octopus...sad face out

Kenzie in her cute apron for doing her artwork and by her easel

                                                                                  

Nana, Papa, Travis in back....Isaac, Kenzie and Peyton in front

 

Me and Kenzie

My beautiful Kenzie

Bill and Travis

Travis giving Isaac a horsey ride...Peyton watching

Travis giving Peyton a horsey ride

Isaac and Peyton are pretty good tree climbers

                                                                                  

They must take after their older sister

Kenzie with her cake....2.....2+1=3....23.  Because of Covid she couldn't blow out the candles

Travis gets his turn!

Rody, Kenzie, Isaac and Peyton

Sisters

Two sisters and their brother

We ate breakfast, then worked on spelling and reading.  They did great on their spelling works.  Done in no time.  We played 3-13, but will have to finish the other half of the game next Tuesday.  We decorated for Kenzie's Birthday.  They had fun helping.  Kenzie and Travis got here right after we finished.  When Vikki got here after work, we ate Pizza Buns and Burger Buns, which Kenzie had requested for her birthday.  I called Kimmy...Kenzie wanted to talk to her, then I talked to her.  I am looking forward to them coming over tomorrow.  They opened their cards and gifts and we enjoyed watching them.  Vikki did a photo shoot of Kenzie and they all turned out beautiful.  Rody got here after work and brought a birthday cake he made.  We all had cake and ice cream. I baked more burger buns and sent them home with them.  Travis thinks his brother will really like them.   Had a great day just visiting and enjoying each others company.  Went through some of Kenzie's things I have saved through the years and it brought back lots of memories.  Sure love that girl and love my whole family.  

                                                                                

Wed., 11/11/2020, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENZIE! I LOVE YOU! HAPPY VETERANS DAY BILL! I LOVE YOU1

Happy 23rd Birthday Kenzie!  

Bill and Charlie got $15 off their meals at Apple Mountain.  We had the whole place to ourselves the whole time we were there which was nice with Covid.  We figured it would be a place that wouldn't have many people during the week.

Wonderful food and company to enjoy

My veteran hero and I

Bill's big fudge brownie with ice cream.  He did share with me.

Isaac and Peyton are spending the night 

Spent my time with the Lord, then called Kenzie to wish her a Happy Birthday.  Bill met Charlie to get their free breakfast at Bob Evans.  I picked up a few things at Jacks.  It was a good quiet time to go.  When I got home, Bill was home and wanted to go to Bed, Bath and Beyond to get his 25% off entire purchase for veterans.  We got some Christmas Shopping done.  We picked up some pizza's and delivered them to Melissa and the boys.  They were so cute waving to us through the windows.  We met Charlie and Sue at Apple Mountain at 4.  We were amazed no one else came to eat while we were there.  It is such a nice place.  Vikki came over and we made pizza buns and cabbage buns for Kenzie's Birthday Celebration tomorrow.  Peyton and Isaac spent the night.  I talked to Melissa quite a while, and she showed me the school project she and Evan have been working on.  So nice, but lots of work.  Evan explained it all to me when they face timed me.  Vikki had to make clay beavers with her kids, they had to paint them, and then draw their habitat and put it in a shoe box.  They had to collect some stuff from outside to put in too. These moms who are being school teachers are keeping busy.  We read our Bible, said our prayers and I tucked them into bed.  

Tuesday, 11/10/2020, Worked on spelling and reading with Peyton and Isaac, Bill was honored with 2 awards at the Marine Corp. Birthday tonight

Peyton and Isaac playing 3-13 with Nana

                             

Ate dinner with this handsome Marine tonight

Time of prayer before awards were presented..

Steve who took Bill's place as commandant, Bill and George

Bill with his two awards. 

He also got the little pin with a cross in it he's wearing

Isaac and I got up first.  He played on his phone for a while and I prayed and read my Bible and my Devotion.  Peyton got up and then we ate breakfast.  We worked on spelling words....new words this week that are much easier than the words they had last week which were pretty hard.  We did lots of reading today which was fun. We played 3-13 and had lots of fun.  We ate mac and cheese for lunch and then finished our game.  Vikki came and they had to leave right away so she could get the lessons they had to do at home done.  Bill worked on cleaning off the deck.  Those leaves just keep coming, but we are almost done because there aren't many on the trees anymore.  Yay!  It was beautiful out, so I sat outside for a while.  It started getting windy so I came in.  I made salmon, potatoes in the air fryer and peas for dinner.  After dinner, Bill had to go to the Marine Corp. League Birthday Celebration.  He was honored with two awards.  He was so happy when he came home and told me.  Wives couldn't go this year because of the Coronavirus.  I took some pictures of him and he gave me some that were taken there.  I am so proud of him.  He serves selflessly and generously.  It was really an honor to get the Four Chaplains Award.  He was so surprised.  I am so thankful for his service to our country!

Monday, 11/9/2020, Worked on spelling with Peyton and Isaac then raked leaves,Walked with Melissa and Max,

 

Isaac after he surprised me and made his bed

Peyton after she surprised me and made her bed

Peyton and Isaac were such great helpers raking the leaves

Peyton having fun

Isaac having fun

They had fun jumping in the big pile

Hauling the big pile to the garden

Over halfway done

Peyton's way of raking...swing and push the leaves out

Peyton and Isaac by the big pile in the garden

Melissa, Max and I on our walk.  We had such a nice visit while we walked.  Max and I reminisced of our vacation to Yellowstone last year.  Happy memories to share!

Beautiful day out...73 degrees

Hailey and I enjoyed our visit

Hailey being silly

Adam with his new beautiful mug

I got up and shortly after Isaac came downstairs.  15 minutes later, Peyton was awake.  After breakfast we worked on learning spelling words.  They did really good.  We decided to surprise Papa and rake the leaves.  Isaac worked just like an adult.  He didn't want to take breaks or quit until the job was done.  He said it was fun when I thanked him for all of his hard work.  Peyton did a great job, but didn't have a very good rake, even though it was the one she wanted.  She still managed to get lots done with it.  She came up with the idea of swinging while pushing leaves away as she was swinging.  She's so fun and funny!  She was willing to take lots of breaks, but still was a very good helper.  They made the job easy.  I tried to pay them, but there was no way they were taking money they said because they just wanted to help.  Our grandkids are all so wonderful and amazing.  Bill came home and took the blower to the rest of the leaves that fell after we were done.  He got quite a few again and blew them to the garden.  They all got burned up.  Vikki took the kids home and worked on their school lessons.  I got to go to Melissa's and go on a nice walk with her and Max.  We had such a nice visit while we were walking.  Max and I talked about how our vacation to Yellowstone was so much fun.  Hailey was home when we got back and we all got to sit outside (it was 73 degrees) and visit more.  Lots of love in our visit today.  Adam showed me his new personal mug.  I borrowed a picture of him with his mug from Kimmy's blog, because I like it better than just the picture of the mug.  He looks so happy in it.  I talked for a long time to my best friend, Vikki!  We had such a nice chat.  We are missing each other with Covid going on, so calling each other more.  I was so sad to hear that our dear friend Phyllis Eaton passed away today.  We have so many memories of special times with her and her family.  She was one of the most loving and kind people I have ever known.  Our huge loss and heaven's huge gain!  We will see her again thanks to Jesus!  Vikki brought the kids back, and we watched a Full House.  Then we prayed, read the Bible and I got to tuck those blessings in bed.  I am blessed with such an amazing and wonderful family! 

Sunday, 11/8/2020...Watched Church online today, Went to Stacie's, Vikki and the kids came over

Isaac got a nutcracker today for 2.99.  He was so happy!

Kody with his extra long licorice we took him.  He loved it!

Stacie on our walk.  They took the dock out and cleared all the growth by the pond out.  It looks so nice and seems so much bigger now.

Stacie by her blind for hunting!

Bill and Stacie...their shed is way in the background

Me and Stacie...She found a chicken egg

The rooster is beautiful, but sure is mean

Papa went to keep the rooster from chasing and pecking Kody.  Kody was trying to catch a chicken to show us.

I was showing Peyton something on my phone and Vikki took a picture

Isaac and Peyton

There were some people at church exposed to Covid and Rody let Vikki know show she could tell us they were there.  We decided to stay safe and stay home and watch the service on line.  Good message once again.  I made eggs, hash browns, bacon, and toast for brunch.  We were going to call Stacie to see if we could stop over today and take the surprise we got them on our trip.  She texted us first, and asked if we wanted to come eat dinner with them because they were missing us.  We told her we couldn't come for dinner, but would come for a social distance visit outside.  We had a nice time enjoying framily...friends who are like family and the beautiful weather.  Stacie's dad was there too!   Kody was a cute as can be and loved the extra long licorice we brought for them.  Stacie and I enjoyed a nice walk along their pond.  I called Bill to tell him to join us so he could see all the work and clearing that has been done.  It was 73 degrees and so nice to be outside.  Kody tried to catch a chicken to show us, but that mean old rooster would peck at him and scare him.  Kody sure can run fast wen the rooster is chasing him.  He needs to get into track when he gets older.  Bill went to keep the rooster away for Kody, but the rooster never gave up.  Vikki came over and we had chili again.  The kiddos came too, but they wanted pizza when they got home. Vikki got a call and they need her to work tomorrow.  They all left and then came back with what they needed to spend the night tonight and tomorrow night.  I'm one blessed nana.  Vikki played some new worship songs she loves for us.  She always lets me know of great songs.  Adam and I texted.  They are having fun playing soccer in this nice weather.  The boys don't have school on Friday, so they will all be coming to spend the day.  Yay!  I am so happy!  Peyton and Isaac watched a couple of Full House episodes with papa and I, and then I read the Bible to them, prayed with them and tucked them in.