Monday, 6/7/21, Worked on plants, caught my 11th and 12th chipmunk, Morning swim for exercise, Did some yard work, Went to Trinity Riders

So sad...our friend's dog, Jack, died this morning.  He always would camp by us at our CMA Rally.  He was such a great dog.  They don't know what he died of.  He was sick, they took him to the vet, he started getting better and then this morning got worse and didn't make it. He was 11 years old.  I sure am going to miss him when we camp this year.

Peyton and Vikki playing tennis

Isaac and Rody playing tennis

Pey Pey

 When I heard we were going to get rain today, I picked some peonies before the rain made them fall.  They smell so good and are so beautiful

Yay, the corn the kids planted for us is coming up nicely

 

Pollinator for bees I got
Pictures I borrowed from Kimmy.  I haven't seen the boys in a while because Kimmy has been sick.  I sure am missing them!  Praying Kimmy is better quickly and we can hang out lots

Adam and Jacob at soccer

Love this picture of Eli and Jared

Jacob and their kitty

Adam and their kitty

I got this sweet text from Isaac today

Bill went to coffee with Charlie.  He took him his molasses cookies.  I did my devotion, reading and praying.  It said we were going to get rain, so I did an early morning swim to get my exercise in.  The water was wonderful and I completed the exercise ring on my watch.  I like it so much better than the treadmill.  I caught two more chipmunks and transported them across the river and let them go in the woods.  Cut down some brush along the ditch out front, and picked up some sticks in the yard from all the wind.  Planted my Coleus outside.  

Bill and I went to Trinity Riders Chapter Meeting.  He had to share about the State Rally.

Did some walking when I got home.  

Sunday, 6/6/21, Went to preservice prayer, then church. Hot 90 degree day! Vikki and the kids came over and we all swam,

 What a great year for peonies...they are so full and beautiful

Papa's first time in the pool.  Peyton swam with him

 Papa is about to give Peyton a big splash

There it is!!! Bill is always so much fun with the kids in the pool.  They all have lots of special memories.

Morning Bible reading and as a church we started a devotional on prayer that we are all doing together.  Went to pre service prayer.  Great worship and message today.  Came home and made eggs, potatoes and bacon for brunch.  It was sunny and a very hot 90 degree day.  Vikki and the kiddo's came swimming.  It was almost like bathwater when I got in.  Just my temperature.  I walked around skimming and stirred up the water so the bathwater temp changed a bit.  Still 82 degrees though.  Nice having Vikki and the kids swim with me.  Vikki asked Bill if he was going to swim, and he said, no the pool's for you guys to swim in.  After he finished putting new locks on the outside compartment doors of the 5th wheel, he said he was going to swim.  We had already covered the pool, but I uncovered it for him.  I guess the pool is for him too.  He sure went in it lots last year.  Nice to be able to cool down after working in the heat.  I love getting exercise in the pool because it's fun and not work.  We all sat on the deck for a while under the gazebo.  The kids had donuts we picked up from the Mennonite Store yesterday.  Bill and I went to Meijer for some flavored water bottles for him.  We decided we weren't very hungry, so just had cereal for supper.  We had little flying plant knots, so i put all my plants outside.  I found the two that had them and I sprayed them.  I Face Timed with Melissa and watched the video of Evan giving his speech on squirrels he made for school.  He did an amazing job.  After that I took the plants that had the bugs, and put them in containers that can be watered from the bottom with new soil.  My research told me they like moist soil and plants that are watered lots, but not if watered from the bottom. 

I left them outside under the gazebo and will check them tomorrow.   

Sat., 6/5/21, Went to Sandusky, went to Mennonite store, Vikki and the kids came over and we ALL swam, Bill went to Kody's Cub Scout ceremony where he became a bear, Kenzie and Travis came over

Bill and I riding to Sandusky

Peyton and Isaac helped Nola and her church plant flowers in the community

Isaac in one of the pictures taken when he was helping

Twins in the pool have so much fun!

This is what Mylee did while we swam

Peyton

Isaac

Mylee

Kenzie, Travis and Mylee

Mylee sitting on Travis when they came to get her

 Kenzie with her hair straight

Kenzie in the tree.  Her hair was straight and I asked her how she got the curls to stay in her hair when she wears her hair curly.  She walked over to the pool, bent over and put her hair in the water and this is what her hair looked like afterward.  Guess I'll be sticking my head in the pool every morning lol.

This is what Peyton looks like after she eats a bite of rhubarb

Vikki and I were sitting under the other shade tree and hear a crunch.  We looked and this tree branch from the other big tree broke. It was a very windy day!!

Got up early to leave for Sandusky by 7:30 a.m.  We took the bike and a small trailer to put the cooler with ice on.  We went to the Sandusky Chapter's meeting, then went to the Mennonite Store.  We got some good stuff which included Molasses and Snickerdoodle cookies.  We headed home after that and the wind was terrible.  Bill had to work hard to keep the motorcycle straight on the road.  When we got home, we rested for a little while.  All that wind tired us out!!  Peyton and Isaac worked hard helping plant flowers and plants with Nola (Vikki's friend from work) and her church.  They received lots of wonderful compliments on what hard workers and great helpers they were.  Vikki called when they got home, and she and the kids were coming for a swim.  I cleaned the solar cover off....it had tons of stuff which blew down with the wind.  I used a broom to sweep it into a pile, then picked it up with the skimmer.  Got most of it off before they got here.  When we swam, the wind was blowing a different direction and nothing was blowing in the pool.  I was thankful for that.  This was Vikki and my first time in the pool this year.  The water was 80 degrees and very nice.  Vikki and I got out and dried off in the sun on the lounge chairs.  After a short time, we went to sit under the shade tree with Mylee.  The kids stayed in a long time, then the played on the swings. Bill went to Kody's Cub Scout event.   Kenzie and Travis came and visited for a while when they picked up Mylee and the kitty.  They made sandwiches from the yummy stuff we got at the Mennonite Store today. I watered some plants.  Going to bed early tonight.  10:46.  Still tired from that windy ride.

Friday, 6/4/21, Yay it was bell ringing day for Lela...she finished her radiation...So happy for her!!! Travis and Kenzie came over for a short time and Brought Mylee and the kitten, Peyton and Vikki came over, Went to Melissa's

Bill, Wes and Gayla this morning when we went to breakfast

Bill and I

This was my Hollyhock the first day I planted it

When I noticed the day after I planted it that something had been eating on it, I put this around it and put posts through it so it wouldn't budge.  It is very tight to the ground.  Nothing was moved on the bottom, but the plant was entirely eaten.  This is what it looked like today!!! Now I'm trying to catch whatever it was...Bill said mice are under this little shed....Noting much bigger could get through there and the fence is four foot high

Bill working on Vikki's car...the repair shop was open today lol

Peyton with Kenzie's kitty...

Mylee is a beautiful sweet dog

Mylee...such a great dog...My chair where I sat most of the time she was here... I gave her lots of attention

Melissa and Bruce

Evan

 Evan playing the box drum for me...he has a really good beat and played a couple of things for me.  He did a great job

Peyton

I was so happy to get a video from Lela of her riding the bell after her last radiation.  It was so cute and made my day!  She also sent a picture of all the angels who have been helping her there.  This was the highlight of my day for sure!  Wes and Gayla came over on their motorcycle at 8:15 and we all rode our motorcycles to Laskos in Midland for breakfast.  The owners are Christians and they play Christian music.  They have outdoor seating and indoor seating.  It was such a nice place and the food was delicious.  I had enough that I took half home for lunch.  The workers were so nice and they had lots of them.  I could tell that God is blessing their business.  After we got home from there, we sat up by the pool for a while.  Kenzie and Travis came and brought Mylee and their kitty for Vikki to pick up after work.  I told Vikki she could come after she did school with the kids though.  Mylee was barking when Travis and Kenzie left.  Kenzie had put the gentle leader on her so she would be good. She quit barking right after they left and was so good that I took the gentle leader off.  She sure was a great dog the entire time.  If she went to jump on me, (she's a big dog), I just showed her the gentle leader and she would lay down.  She is a beautiful well behaved puppy.  I was so happy to have her today.  I also had kitty...he wasn't so fun...didn't want to eat,  and sharp claws.  Vikki and Peyton got here and after we finally got most of the bottle in him, we took him outside.  He was a good kitty out there and did what he was supposed to do.  He loved walking in the grass.  Bill looked at Vikki's car to see why it was making noise.  He says a bracket underneath is broken and that's probably the problem.  We sat in our new chairs and relaxed.  Bill said we had a $70 gift card he got in the mail from there, so we picked up two chairs like he got Melissa with phone holders.  Ours have a cup holder too and are pretty light, yet very sturdy and very comfortable.  Vikki had bought a chair at Walmart, but ours were close to the same price and she liked them better, so she went and got one just like ours.  She got a a thermometer for our pool too.  While she was gone, Peyton swam.  She was just getting out of the pool when Vikki got back.  I put the sprinkler on the garden, then left to take a devotional book our church is starting on Sunday to Melissa.  She met me our front, and had me come sit on her swing and enjoy the fire Bruce had just started.  We had a nice visit, I love how her backyard birdhouses and plants look.  They have it so nice now.  Evan showed me some Minecraft movies he has made and they are really nice.  He sure is good at it.  Jack came out and said hi and spent a few minutes with us.  He really did a good job playing that box drum.  I was pretty amazed at how good he is.  I left and when I got home, Bill told me he had moved the sprinkler to the small garden.  All I had to do was turn off the water.  I was so happy.   I thought I was going to have to do that when I got home.  Talked to Kimmy today and she was feeling a little better.

I can't wait till she is completely back to normal and can visit again.  I sure have been praying for my sweet girl.  Adam texted me lots today.  

Thurs., 5/3/21, Did reading with Peyton and Isaac, The kids swam, Picked up some chives at Lowes, Met Vikki at Hobby Lobby, Went to Faith Riders Officer's meeting

 My peonies are absolutely beautiful this year and the ones I transplanted on the end have blossoms this year

Raked the grass out and planted plants in the spot Bill tilled up for me

Nice night for a motorcycle ride

 Hanging out at Bill and Sabrina's after the officer's meeting

Vikki brought Peyton and Isaac for an evening swim

I got up early and enjoyed my time with the Lord.  Bill went with Charlie for coffee.  I walked around the yard to check on my plants.  I caught another chipmunk.  I dropped it off and made it home just before Vikki brought the kids over.  We drank coffee and talked to Kimmy and listened to worship music before she had to leave for work.  After I got back from dropping the chipmunk off, I caught another one 10 minutes after setting the trap.  Peyton and I took it and dropped it off, and Isaac stayed with Papa.  I took her and showed her where my great grandma and grandpa lived when I was young.  My grandma and grandpa lived there too, after my great grandparents died.  The shed my great grandpa Adam built is still there.  It's seen better days, but it is still standing and being used.  I was about 11 when it was built, so that makes it 61 years old.  We came home and did our reading, then the kids went swimming.  I blew up the new floating ring we picked up last night.  Peyton is in it in the picture.  The kids changed and we went to McDonalds in Freeland and picked up some food for lunch.  Usually there is only one or two in line.  There were more today, but not nearly as busy as in the city.  We ate on the way to meet Vikki at Hobby Lobby.  I'm looking for stepping stones.  We ended up going to Lowe's and saw some nice stepping stones.  Will take Bill there to see which ones he likes too.  Went to Goodwill and walked through it.  Vikki got some nice new travel thermos for the kids and also a ukulele case for Peyton's ukulele.  When I got home, Bill had hooked a new 100 ft. lighter weight hose.  I still like the kind Kimmy and Jared have which I have two of now too.  Bill also put a thing under the camper that holds the sewer hose.  It is so nice and will save him time and space when he has to empty the holding tanks.  It looks great too.  He washed the motorcycle today too and tilled my new space for plants the third and last time.  I planted my plants I got from the boys fundraiser in it, plus a giant hosta Marie gave me.  We are putting a bigger bird bath or an arbor (if Bill, Jacob, and Adam can build one).  Adam texted me tonight and wants another summer job to do with Papa.  He said he loved building the deck with Jacob and Papa last year.  Such great kids and great workers.  We ate our left overs from the Olive Garden and then went to the Faith Rider's Officer's meeting.  It was a good meeting and beautiful evening for it.  Vikki brought Peyton and Isaac over for a swim while we were at the meeting.  It was a super hot day again today. Got my goodnight text from Adam which I always look forward to, and talked to Vikki on the phone.  Lela gets to ring the bell tomorrow!  Yay!  Radiation will be finished.  Please pray for great reports from doctors when she hears any results.  She went through so much and has the best attitude.  Very thankful she gets to ring that bell!!!  A big accomplishment for sure!

Wed., 6/2/21, Got up at 6 and planted a long row of onions in the garden, Peyton and Isaac came over, Got dinner from Olive Garden

 

Texted Lela for ideas of what to plant in this planter.  One of her suggestions was impatience.  I picked some up and planted them.  It looks beautiful!  Thank you Lela!!!

This beautiful blossom rounded out today and doesn't look pointy anymore

Lots more blossoms opening up

I was up at six so I could plant the onions before it got super hot outside.  It was 55 when I went out to plant them.  I spent time worshipping, praying and reading my Bible while it was still early.  I talked to Kimmy while I was sitting out on the deck watching the birds.  Vikki got here and found where I was.  She had to leave a little early, because she was picking up some cake pans.  The kids and I did reading.  They swam after that, while I watched.  Isaac didn't want to go in at first, but changed his mind and came out right after Peyton got in the pool.  They had fun swimming, then we went in the house for lunch.  They both ate fruit, and Peyton had Spaghetti O's.  We had Oreos too.  I caught a chipmunk and took it to the woods to set it free.  When I reset the trap, within a half hour, I had two chipmunks together in it.  2 for 1 special... I dropped those two off also.  That makes 7 I've caught now.  Got Olive Garden for dinner.  Bill had $70 gift card to spend at Dicks so we went to look and see if there was anything we wanted.  We ended getting two camping chairs like the one he got Melissa with the phone holder.  Bill and I went to Menards so he could return a couple of parts.  I looked at their plants and found some I wanted.  I planted some Dahlias when I got home.  Bill tilled the new area for plants again, but has to do it one more time tomorrow before I can plant my plants there.  I did some watering tonight.  Talked to Melissa and Kimmy a couple of times, Vikki quite a few times, and texted with Adam.