Monday, 3/8/21, Jacob got his braces on, Had Bill make some adjustments to upstairs hall closet, Organized closet, put liners in bathroom drawers,

Jacob sent me this picture of him with his braces....He looks as handsome as ever!

 I was happy when I got this one from Kimmy

It was so nice out (59 degrees), that Vikki and I sat out on the deck for a while

Isaac and Peyton

Isaac

Peyton

Peyton and Isaac having fun in the ditch out front

 They got plastic bags out of the ditch for me

 Trying to get rid of that snow

Closet reorganized after Bill made it so I could put my shampooer and vacuum in it

Bill and I on our two mile walk down our road...so nice out

Did our regular routine, then Bill went to therapy.  I started reorganizing the closet upstairs, and then thought about how nice it would be to be able to put the carpet shampooer and vacuum in the closet.  When Bill got home, I told him my idea and he said he could do it right now.  I was thinking sometime on a later date.  I took the stuff that needed to be taken out and he started ripping boards out, so he could adjust the shelf where I needed it.  He also cut the bottom shelf and put legs on it so there would be room for vacuum, etc,   I am going to paint it, but tomorrow they put our carpet down, so didn't want to get a bigger project going.  I put aside what I wanted to donate to Salvation Army that I know the girls wouldn't want.  I also put shelf liner in my bathroom drawers.  Vikki called and was in town, so I invited her over for subs.  She and the kids came.  We ate, then had a fun afternoon together, although Vikki was still tired out from her vaccine.  We visited on the deck, then checked on the kids and Papa to see what they were up to in the shed.  Bill was cutting the shelf and attaching the legs.  Vikki helped hold the board while he screwed the legs on.  Isaac carried it in the house and took it upstairs for us.  Thank you Isaac for cheerfully helping us.  They wanted to play in the ditch, so I let Peyton use my muck boots.  They had lots of fun and helped get some plastic bags out of the ditch for me.  They left, and I worked more on organizing the closet.  Bill and I ate pizza buns for dinner.  I had them in the freezer so it was a nice fast easy meal.  We went for a 2 mile walk down our road after we ate.  Packed up the electric blanket he just got and took it back to Kohl's to return to Amazon.  I had ordered him one like mine, only blue.  The control kept flashing, even when he turned it off. It heated good, but that was pretty annoying.  I checked and they sent him a different one with a different control because they didn't have mine in that color.  We ordered one like mine in the same color (grey).  It comes tomorrow.  There were 3 police cars near the door of Kohl's.  Didn't find out what was going on, but the policeman was coming to the door at the same time as us.  Bill went, then I stopped to let the policeman go first.  He told me to go ahead though so I did.  I thanked him for what he does to keep everyone safe.  We went to Menard's after that and got two door knob sets, one gold and one brushed nickel.  We had to put the brushed nickel on the inside of the bedroom door to match, and had to put the gold on the outside to match.  Bill did a good job putting the handles on when we got home.  I moved what was left in the bedroom out (he helped me move my vanity table), and then vacuumed the room really good.  Carpet installers will be here at 9 in the morning.  Yay!  I can't wait to see the room with the carpet in it.  We had our tangerines for a snack when I came downstairs.  I listened to Brandon Lake worship while working.  

Sunday, 3/7/21, Went to church, Went to pray for CMA's National Day of Prayer, Took Kody his birthday gift, Vikki was sick from her covid vaccine

 Beautiful Pendants Kenzie made

 Bill on his motorcycle

Bill waving to me as he passed me on the road

 Bill ahead of me

Some of us from Faith Riders praying around the flagpole at the school

Kody reading the directions before he played with his circuit building set.  He is a smart 8 year old

Went to pray with prayer team at church, then to the service.  Awesome worship today!  We came home and ate subs.  Read our Bibles, did our devotions and prayed.  At 1:40 we left to go meet some of our friends from Faith Riders in the parking lot of the church.  Bill rode the motorcycle, but I chose to be warm in the car.  It was 34 degrees and sunny, but not riding weather for me.  We sang the doxology, then Bill Smith prayed for families, marriage, children, our communities, our churches, etc.  Don prayed about Abortion, Human Trafficking, Safety, Controversial Groups in our Nation. I prayed for Israel.  Elaine prayed for the lost, sharing and forwarding the Gospel, Revival.  We walked over to the school next door after that and sang Jesus Loves Me, then prayed around the flagpole. I prayed for schools, colleges, health, Covid, Wes prayed for CMA National/ CMA's State Leadership, Faith Rider's officers, and Bill prayed for the Flint Chapter.  Gayla prayed for Ministries of Open Doors, The Jesus Film and Mission Ventures.  Then we drove to the Township Offices prayed in their parking lot.  We sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic, then Cheryl prayed for our Government and those in authority in our nation.  Bill prayed for our Military.  Elaine closed in prayer.  What an honor to live in a free country and be able to pray.  After we finished praying, we took Kody's birthday present to him.  He opened it outside, then he said he was going in to start playing with it.  We didn't see him after that.  We talked to Stacie for a while, then we left and she went in.  She took a picture of Kody for me and sent it to me.  We came home and Kenzie called me.  I told her that her mom was trying to call me, so I hung up and answered.  Vikki wasn't feeling good at all because of her Covid Vaccine.  She said the Township Schools were closed tomorrow because of a Covid related staff shortage.  So many had called in because they felt like Vikki that they didn't have enough staff to run the schools.  Vikki had been sleeping earlier when I called, and Kenzie told me she had been sleeping all day.  I called Kenzie back and told her and let Melissa know she was sick from her vaccine and to pray.  I took a short nap, then Vikki called me back to say she was feeling better.  I was so happy to hear that.  Bill and I watched a movie and had a tangerine for our snack.  Kenzie made those amazing pendants after watching a You Tube Video on how to do it.  They are so detailed, I can't even imagine, after making one, how to make them look like she does.  

 

Sat. 3/6/21....Went to Sandusky, Kimmy and family came over, Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came over, Celebrated Eli 11 birthday and gave him is gifts

 

Eli really takes after his dad

 Eli with his birthday cupcake 

Eli getting ready to open his presents

Eli opening his gifts

We lost Eli for a minute ha ha

Eli rollerblading

Eli rollerblading

Isaac, Peyton and Eli rollerblading in the driveway

Bill by his new table saw

Bill showing us how his new saw cuts wood.  Jacob watching

Jared showing Bill the grenade pin on his keychain and remembering the funny memory of when Bill gave it to him...Bill told him what it was and said I don't every want to talk about it again!!!

Adam in his winter gear 

Eli drew this wolf.  He did amazing.  He had several other great drawings he did that he brought to show us.  Another talented artist in the family

Jacob and Papa

Eli at home showing me his lego set all put together

Eli flying his drone

Closet door after Jared and Jacob adjusted it and put the knob on.  It is amazing how easy it opens now.

We went to Sandusky to take some stuff to the chapter president.  It was a nice sunny day and the sun was almost blinding us as we went east.  Yikes!  It was a nice drive there and back.  Adam texted me while I was riding and is always so funny and cute.  I got a Spanish lesson from him. Kenzie called me and she was really happy that her Aunt Missy, Uncle Bruce and Evan were going to come for a visit.  Kenzie was going to show them the baby chickens, ducks, Mylee and Katniss through the window.  They were going to pick up a piano bench and it happened to be in Kenzie’s town.  I’m so glad they could stop and visit with her.

Kimmy and family, and Vikki, Peyton, and Isaac all came over.  I was hauling pellets into the family room and right away Adam came and asked me if I needed help.  He carried them for me.  Jared and Jacob hung and adjusted the closet door in the hallway upstairs. It works perfect and I can open it with 1 finger now.  The old one always came off the track.  It’s so nice.   Adam and Jacob also moved the big king size mattress to the green bedroom so the people can lay the carpet in the blue bedroom on Tuesday.  Adam carried all the closet doors I painted and put them in the other room too.   Thank you Jared and Jacob!Jacob, Peyton, Kimmy, Isaac and I played Tonk.  Jacob was the winner, and Kimmy came in second.  The kids were having so much fun rollerblading in the basement.  We all ate subs for lunch.  Eli went downstairs and brought up all the pop for me.  Bill, Jared and Jacob went to look at a table saw.  It was a nice Ryobi saw and Bill talked him down to $80, so he got it.  Jacob drove the truck back to the shed to unload it.  We celebrated Eli’s birthday with cupcakes Kimmy made.  They were Yummy. The kids went back to rollerblading, and Jared, Kimmy, Vikki, and I started playing 3-13. When I asked Eli if he wanted to open his present, he said in a little while because he was having so much fun skating.  Haven’t heard that from a kid before.  He opened his gift finally.  We gave him a couple of lego sets and a mini drone.  We didn’t finish our game because Jacob was driving and they wanted to get home before dark.  Adam took the garbage out for me before he left.  When Jacob left here, he had to back around Vikki’s car and he did great!  He’s not like his dad and doesn’t try to just knock it out of the way ha ha.  Vikki and the kids left right after that.  She found some great deals today when she took Adam to her house to get the kids rollerblades.  Good thing she had Adam to carry them and load them in her car for her.  She always finds great treasures.  What a fun day and a fantastic and helpful family I have!  Thank you all!

I wrote prayers for tomorrow’s CMA National Day of Prayer I will be praying outside the Courthouse, a church and a school.  Went to bed at midnight!

Friday, 3/5/21, Painted more closet doors, Kenzie called and picked me up to go to Kenzie's

 If you look close there are icicles on the tree by the bird feeder

 Finished painting the closet doors today

Peyton and Isaac loved seeing Kenzie and Travis's baby chickens and ducks

 Kenzie showing us how to make a pendant

Vikki making her pendant with Kenzie instructing

 

My turn to make a pendant with Kenzie's help

Vikki's Beautiful Pendant

My Pendant

Travis making Peyton a heart pendant

 Travis making a "power button" pendant for Isaac

Vikki and Peyton

All of us watching Travis make the heart pendant...he and Kenzie are so talented

Peyton with her beautiful heart pendant

Isaac with his power button pendant

Got up early and walked almost 2 miles.  Did our morning routine.  I painted a set of bedroom closet doors.  Ate lunch, took a little nap, then was going to paint the other set of closet doors.  Vikki called and wanted me to ride to Kenzie's with her, so I just hauled the closet doors upstairs, opened them up, put them on the tv trays, changed out of my paint clothes and by that time Vikki was here to pick me up.  We stopped for olive burgers at Culver's on our way to Kenzie's.  We all enjoyed seeing the baby chicks and ducks.  Sunny that Eli named, is really cute.  Kenzie put the ducks in the water in the bathtub for us to see. They are very cute.  We loved seeing Katniss and Mylee too of course.  Kenzie made a pendant for us to watch.  She and Travis explained how to do it while she made it.  Then Vikki made one that turned our amazing.  My turn was next.  Kenzie sure is a great instructor.  It sure was fun making one.  Thanks Kenzie and Travis!  It will always be such a great memory.  Travis asked Peyton what kind of pendant she wanted him to make her.  She picked a heart.  It turned out absolutely beautiful.  Then he asked Isaac and he wanted one that looked like a power button.  It turned out amazing too.  Travis and Kenzie sure are talented artists.  We waited for them all to cool so we could take them home.  We face timed 

Kenzie when we got to my house so she could see papa when we showed him our pendants.

He really liked them!  Thanks again for the fun day, Kenzie, and thank you, Vikki, for picking me up and taking me with you.  I painted the other set of closet doors before I went to bed.