Thurs., 3/25/21, Vikki brought Peyton and Isaac, Walked outside a few times, Melissa got her new bike, Vikki got her hammock

 

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After picture

Before picture

After picture

 More hyacinths poking up

 Evan, Abby and Melissa

Well I posted the before and after pictures you wanted me to, Kimmy, but I sure had trouble trying to put them side by side.  I ended up doing it this way because I definitely need lessons.  I would have been up all night trying to figure it out and probably still wouldn't have.  

In the morning, Vikki brought my two sweeties.  We did spelling and they only missed a couple.  When it was time to read, I told them I would read to them today if they wanted me to.   They both said yes excitedly, then when I started to read Ralph the Mouse, Isaac asked if he could read.  He read the whole time and read just like I would.  He was amazing.  Then we went to get McDonald's for them for lunch and Peyton brought the Picture Bible along, and she read that to us on our drive.  She did amazing too.  I guess they do love to read.  We worked flash cards for multiplication too.  They are on 3's and are learning them fast.  Nice with twins because they can practice together too.  Peyton helped me sort a lot of cards for my card box.  Isaac had fun playing with legos.  I made homemade bread, and took it out shortly before Vikki got here.  She made a ground bologna sandwich for lunch on the homemade bread.  Bill and I ate sandwiches before she got here.  After Vikki and the kids left, I went to Melissa's.  I took her the boy's Devotional she showed me that the boys love.  I read some myself last night and I love them.  Melissa is excited to to the devotions with her boys.  Melissa, Evan, Abby and I walked around their subdivision.  I was so happy to get to pet Abby.  It has been a long time.  It was so nice walking and visiting.  Melissa got her bike today.  It is just like the one she used to have, but is silver and looks even nicer with a couple of changes the company has made. I can't wait to see her ride it!  Vikki got her hammock and holder.  It is so nice and sets up and comes down so easy.  I sent out some more cards today.  Bill and I watched No Demo Reno with the Rambling Red Head.  She did a great job redecorating homes.

 

Wed., 3/24/21, Vikki brought Peyton and Isaac, Gene hung the chandelier for us, Melissa got her Pfizer Covid Vaccine, Bible Study at Church

 

 Melissa got her Covid vaccine today and Bruce got his yesterday.  Cute matching couple!!!

 Gene from church hung our chandelier for us today!  Bill got it for me for my birthday.  It sure gives off lots of light and is so nice!

 Isaac, me and Peyton....We did our reading outside today!

Got up early to shower and get ready before the kids got here.  It had rained outside.  Things are getting greener!!!  Vikki got here with the kiddos.  We drank our coffee and visited.  Peyton had a online meeting with her teacher.  After she was done, we did our reading first today.  We went outside and read while we sat on the swing.  The kids did great!  We did spelling next and they both did much better with those hard words.  Gene came and hung the chandelier for us.  At first he thought it would hand crooked because it hangs on wires and our ceiling it hangs from is slanted.  He had me call Bill and tell him not to rent the ladder he needed for our high ceiling.  I caught him just in time.  Bill got here and they talked about it and Bill told him the cables were adjustable and they should try hanging it.  They worked on it (Bill brought our 12 ft. ladder in and it worked just fine.  The cables were easy to adjust, he just pushed them up farther into the hole, or brought them down farther.  It sure brightens up the foyer.  It is hung higher which is nice.  Vikki got here and loved the light.  I talked to Kimmy to see if she got the pictures I sent her.  She liked it too.  Jared, Bill and Jacob were going to hang it, but it was a good thing Bill decided to call Gene who is an electrician and friend.  That would have been a big job for our guys.  We are thankful they are always willing though.  I texted with Adam lots.  Celebrated James and my birthday with Olive Garden food.  Went to Discipleship/Bible Study at church.  I talked to Melissa and she got her Pfizer Covid Vaccine.  She told me about it.  We are the only two in our family to get the Pfizer.  Bill, Vikki, Bruce, Pam and Dick all got the Moderna.  I'm glad Bruce and Melissa are doing great afterward.  

Tues., 3/23/21, Vikki brought the kiddos, another 70 degree beautiful sunny day, Vikki hung my curtain rods and curtains upstairs for me

                                                                                       

 Vikki hung the curtain rods and curtains and did such a great job!  

Travis and Kenzie with their cute engagement ornaments Debbie sent them

Isaac and Peyton

Bill went with Charlie for a ride while they drank their coffee.  I took the trash and recycling out.  He should be able to start doing it again soon.  Yay!  His arm is improving fast now.  

Our brother in law, Tom, had shoulder surgery today and they also had to do surgery on a finger they hadn't planned on doing.  The surgery took 5 hours, but it was successful.  So happy.  Lots of people were praying!  Vikki brought Peyton and Isaac and also brought some delicious Tim Horton Donuts for all of us.  We ate them.  Sure tasted yummy with my coffee.  Vikki had some time to visit before she had to go to work so that was nice.  Melissa called and told me Bruce got his Covid shot today.  He got the Moderna.  She gets hers tomorrow and is getting the Pfizer.  So thankful no one in our family has gotten Covid.  Thank you Jesus!  I made some ground bologna and we had sandwiches when Vikki came.  Then she wanted to hand the curtain rods and curtains upstairs in the bedroom for me.  We talked to Kimmy while she hung them.  She did a great job and I sure do appreciate her.  We did have to go to get one more rod since I measured the large window for shades, not for curtains, so didn't get the right size.  She got it up quickly when we got home.  Curtains sure make a difference in how the room looks.  Thank you Vikki!  Vikki got to finally go home after that, but first she helped adjust the outside swing Bill and Isaac hung.  Thank you Isaac.  Bill and I were supposed to join the prayer group at church on Zoom, but the invitation didn't come.  A friend from CMA Jackson,  was supposed to drop off cards that I ordered, but she got tied up with a friend, so ended up not coming.  I did the Faith Riders Newsletter and got it done so that's good to have done.  Texted with Adam today. 

Monday, 3/22/21, Did my morning reading outside, worked in flower gardens, hung bird house Kenzie made me, Bill repaired birdhouse doors ruined by woodpeckers, Shopping with Vikki

 

 I did my word search Evan made in my card.  Such sweet words he picked for me.  Thanks , Evan, it was so much fun! Great job making it!

 Loved sitting outside in the sunshine this morning to do my morning reading and drink my coffee

Had two geese visitors come up by the deck for a morning visit

They headed back to our neighbor's pond behind us

We had our morning oatmeal.  It was beautiful and 70 degrees out.  Bill had to go to therapy after he did his morning reading.  I went outside after he left to read and pray outside.  It was so nice out, I started cleaning leaves and debris out of my flower beds.  They look so nice all cleaned out.  Lots of hyacinths and daffodils coming up.  Autumn joy is getting lots of new growth underneath.  So much fun seeing what's coming each day.  I cleaned all the birdhouses out, and hung the cute red birdhouse Kenzie made me when she was in school.  Bill had to change the doors on three of the birdhouses that the woodpeckers ruined by making the hole too big.  Lela gave us a piece of wood with a hole in it to repair them, but it wouldn't work, because the holes were so big there was nothing to screw into.  Finally, it worked on the last birdhouse that was higher up on the double swing frame.  It was such a great idea, I sure was happy it would work on one.  After that, I got the small table and chairs out and put them up on the pool deck, so I could get a recliner chair out.  I relaxed for a while on the deck.  I didn't notice Bill was hanging the double swings out by the fire pit.  I thought he was still working on the birdhouse doors.  He didn't let me know so I could help him.  I sure hope he doesn't do anything to his shoulder by not being a good follower of instructions.  Bill had a meeting with Jeff Davis from church.  He took the motorcycle.  Vikki and I went to Culver's to pick up food and ate it.  Then we went to the Home Goods Store.  I found curtains and curtain rods for the upstairs bedroom.  Only need to get shades and the room will be done. Yay!  

Sunday, 3/21/21...Spring is here and the weather is beautiful today. Went to church, Melissa, Bruce and the kids came for a long outside visit, went on a motorcycle ride

 Hailey playing her guitar with the worship team this morning at the Bethlehem church service.  She did great and I am so proud of her for using her talents for the Lord

Plant cutting starter tube Kenzie made me.  So pretty!  Still have my stained glass from Adam and Jacob.

Max

Jack and Evan...they picked up all the sticks in our yard and did a great job!

Melissa, Max and Bruce

Hailey played her guitar.  Melissa and I sang along to a few worship songs.  We had trouble knowing when to start the song, but Hailey helped us.

My cards from the kids (Hailey forgot hers and is going to give it to me next time I see her)

Nice motorcycle ride by the Bay at Bay City State Park

The water looked beautiful today

Went to church early to pray for the service, our pastor, those who would be in service, and those watching online.  Went to service afterwards.  Worship was great!  We came home and ate.  It was 66 degrees and sunny out.  Melissa, Bruce, Hailey, Max, Jack and Evan came over.  Evan made me birthday cupcakes which we all enjoyed.  They sang happy birthday to me before we ate them.  I opened my cards...they were so cute and showed each one's special personality.  I got a word search card from Evan.  He used words that describe me that I will have to find.  So sweet.  Jack's was very sweet and so loving.  Max's started out with the joke...What goes up and never comes down....Your age!!! I got a good laugh from that.  I love their thoughtful homemade cards.  I got a super nice card from Bruce and Melissa that was beautiful with such meaningful words.  They gave me a beautiful navy blue Columbia zip warm top that is soft like a really soft blanket.  It's so comfy.  We sure loved being able to sit down and have a long visit with each other.  Hailey played her guitar for us.  We sure enjoyed her playing and we even tried to sing along.  We did the best on, Blessed be the Name of the Lord! The kids played some football and rollerbladed.  We all had ice cream sandwiches after they got done.  After they left, Bill and I went on a motorcycle ride to Bay City.  I wore my nice warm top Melissa and family gave me.  I had a Live Generously t-shirt on under it, then put my Jacket on.  Didn't get cold one bit with that soft warm top on.   My legs got a little cool on the way home, but not cold.  The sun was under a cloud by that time.  We had fun and a very nice ride.  Texted with Adam and he kept me up on the soccer scores of their family games.  I called Melissa, Vikki and Kenzie when I got home.  I love my family!

Sat. 3/20/21, Eagles are rebuilding their nest, Vikki, Peyton and I went and looked at eagle's nest and saw eagles, Charlie and Sue dropped off a cinnamon roll cake,

 New nest is started in the middle tall tree on the right side near the top

 One of 3 eagles that flew over us

 Vikki, Peyton, Lucy and Lenny....we were parked watching the eagles nest and eagles

 Everybody, even the dogs are smiling in this picture

 Vikki took this picture of Peyton and I while we were watching the eagle's nest

 My flowers look beautiful in the sunshine

 Peyton with a cute Bishon puppy that was at the dog park

We went to Tim Horton's and got a medium black coffee, a medium French vanilla cappuccino, and two muffins.  Bill told the lady the drink was a large she was giving us, and we ordered a medium.  She said I know, it's ok.  I was opening the muffins and didn't look at my drink (the big one) until we were on the expressway headed to Flint, to the Flint Good News chapter meeting  There were only 5 of us there and Bill and I had our own table.  It was just a black coffee with 2 sugars and 2 creams written on it.  We couldn't go back, so I called and told them they gave me the wrong drink.  The kid couldn't find the book, and was looking for something to write on.  He took my name and number and told me I could get the right drink for free next time I come.  Sure was a let down compared to a French Vanilla Capp.  Oh well.  We went to Lowes when we got back in town, then we went home.  I went to Vikki's to hear Isaac play his new drums.  He did amazing and keeps such a good beat.  Rody got pizza so I ate a piece of pizza with them.  Enjoyed sitting in Vikki's new Lazy Boy.  Peyton's room looks beautiful in person.  I came home and worked in the yard some, and also weeded a little in the flower beds.  Love seeing all the spring flowers popping up.  Vikki called and said the eagles were building their nest in the same place now.  We both drove over there and got there at the same time.  We parked and watched the next.  I went and got Peyton and I a Concrete Mixer from Culver's.  Vikki was too full and didn't want one.  We ate and watched some eagles fly over our cars.  Vikki and I saw two, but Peyton saw 3 when she turned and looked behind our cars.  Vikki and Peyton saw another huge eagle on Midland Rd. and Weiss.  We love seeing them.  Vikki and Peyton took the dogs to the dog park.  I walked outside some more.  Almost 60 degrees out and such a beautiful day.  Charlie and Sue dropped a cinnamon roll cake from Cops and Donuts off for us.  We each had a piece.  It tasted so good warmed up.  Gayla called me and told me our dear friend, Louise, passed away last night.  She was 97 and was one of the sweetest and kindest people I know.  I sure will miss her.  She lived a long and healthy life and had family and friends that loved her so much.  I am one of them.  

 

Fri., 3/19/21, Went to Kenzie's, Wes, Gayla and Joel dropped off my Birthday gift.Picked up Souper Cafe food

                                                                                   

My first drink out of a new tumbler.  So beautiful and just the right size.  A great piece of artwork

Mylee happy before Kenzie put the gentle leader on\

Mylee was not happy at all about putting on her gentle leader

Travis and Bill hooked up the washer/dryer and it worked with no leaks

 Bill training Mylee to lay down and be good...she listened to him

Hung the bird nest maker ball.  It looks so cute out there.  Can't wait to see birds at it!

Beautiful large beach towel with lemon slices and flip flop clips to hold it on the chair from Wes, Gayla and Joel.  Beautiful!  I am ready for summer!

Slept in this morning. Had our oatmeal and coffee, then did our Bible reading, praying and devotions.  Bill had a virtual VA appointment and an in person VA appointment.  I put worship music on.  Gayla called and wanted to drop off my birthday gift on their way home from picking Joel up.  She brought it and we stood outside by the van and visited for a while.  It was so nice to see Joel!  They gave me a nice beach towel and chair clips which is beautiful and made me think summer!  When Bill got home, we went to Kenzie's.  We unloaded the washer/dryer and the futon.  Bill and Travis got the washing machine hooked up fast and everything went good with no leaks.  The chickens are getting big, especially when you see them next to the 4 new babies.  The big duck lets the little duck that isn't growing follow it all around and cuddles with it.  Mylee was cute and is growing like crazy. We couldn't find Katniss anywhere.  Kenzie and I sorted some stuff upstairs.  We left and came home.  Charlie and Bill picked up food from Souper Cafe.  Sue, Charlie, Bill and I ate and visited.  It was sunny and beautiful out today. Just a little breezy. Bill and I watched  a movie called Fearless Faith.