Friday, 9/3/21, Beautiful weather for rally, rode around on golf cart and visited friends, Bill did a great job organizing rally, good evening service, great time around campfire with Ziggy playing his guitar and leading us in worship songs

Bev and Ron relaxing

Julie holding Max while he sleeps 

Ziggy leading worship by the campfire 

Katelynn, holding the baby and her twin boys by the campfire 

Another beautiful day. We read our Bibles and prayed, then went to help set tracks, mugs, and other CMA stuff on the two tables they wanted them on in goodies.  We came back and had BLT’s for lunch.  Elaine came over so I told her I would make her a sandwich.  I took it outside to her and we visited while she ate.  The bees are really buzzing here at BayShore.  Makes it miserable sometimes to sit outside and eat.  We sat in the shade and that helped. 

Poor Wes and Gayla were in the sun ant it was crazy with bees.  Not as bad when we don’t have food out there, but we like eating outside.  We looked around in goodies and did some more visits on the cart.  Bill was driving around on the cart getting picnic tables for people and just helping where he could.  The evening service was so good.  The worship was great!  Our National Evangelist talked about the block party tomorrow and how we need to show the love of Jesus and share the Good News.  Bill had to organize this whole event and he had to introduce speakers and give announcements about what’s happening at the block party and for the rest of the days we are here. He did great!  After the service there was a campfire and Ziggy played amazing worship songs we sang to, Bill and Dave Lisch told jokes (it was Christian joke night), and they told everyone who wanted s’mores to bring their stuff.  Bill, Sabrina, Katelynn, the new Baby, Zane, and the twins came after we were there a while. Bill and I made s’mores for them.  We sat around the campfire for two hours. Perfect temperature and no mosquitoes.  It was just wonderful!  

Thursday, 9/2/21, left for BayShore, camped by Wes and Gayla, played 3-13

 

Deer by camp director’s house

Camper all ready

Barb’s TP

Barb by her TP

 Barb by her new Teepee

We listened to worship music.  Packed the last minute things in the camper.  Gave inside and outside plants some water.  Left at 9 for the CMA State Rally at BayShore.  Set up so Wes and Gayla’s and our camper faces each other.  The camp gave Bill a golf cart to use, so we drove around and welcomed people and asked if they needed anything.  Barb got here so I helped her set up her new teepee.  There are only two inside poles and one outside window pole.  You would think that would be simple enough.  Well we couldn’t get it to quite look the shape it should be.  Bill came to help.  It said to extend the poles, then in the next step it said to extend the poles.  We thought we had already done that.  Then I got down inside the tent and could see the bottom of the poles pulled out and snapped into place.  Bill lifted and I got the poles where they needed to be.  It sure is nice and it is simple once you know what they mean.  We did have lots of laughs!  I warmed up chili for dinner and we shared some with Barb.  It was a beautiful day so we were able to enjoy eating outside.  We played 3-13 in the evening. Bill was the winner.

Wed., Sept. 1, 2021, Went to Jack's, Baked some more, made chili, Vikki and the kids came over, Went to Melissa's,

Max coming home from a bike ride when I was there

Evan smiling big for me...Max in the background

Got up early so I could get my reading done.  Took a shower, then I was off to Jacks to get burger so I could make chili to take camping with us.  It's getting to be chili sort of weather! I made two batches of brownies while the chili was simmering.....more goodies to go in the bake sale.  I did some more packing while things were cooking/baking.  Bill loaded all the shirts/jackets we are going to sell into his truck.  The camper is pretty much packed now except for the last minute stuff in the morning.  Vikki and the kids came over after they got out of school.  I was sure happy to see them.  I am missing all my kiddos since they are back in school now.  I forgot to take their picture because I was busy ordering pizza kits from them.  Bummer!  After they left, I dropped off Bruce's Birthday card to Melissa's.  His birthday is Sunday, and we will still be at BayShore.  Bill picked up some protein drinks that were $5 off of two at Sam's Club.  He also got some RV toilet paper from Walmart.  When I got home I packed the freezer/refrig. stuff in the camper.  I'm going to bed early, so I can get up early, and get everything I need to do done.  

 

Tues., 8/31/21, Baked butter horns and pumpkins bread, Picked up stuff for camping, sorted CMA shirts/coats/etc., Dinner date at Coco Loco

Needed a blanket when I did my morning reading outside

 Made 4 dozen butter horns for our CMA bake sale Saturday to raise money for Run for the Son

I should have taken a picture of them baked and frosted, but forgot.  Now they are in the freezer. They sure looked good!

My sunflowers 

 It was a beautiful morning and much cooler out with low humidity.  It felt so good, but I did need my blanket and I wore a sweatshirt.  I went through lots of CMA shirts in the closet and some tubs too.  I got them all sorted and sizes written on cards to go by them on the table we will be selling them on.  Bill went through his stuff too, and gave me what he wanted to put in the sale.  We are just taking donations for Run for the Son for all of it.  I baked butter horns and also made 5 loaves of pumpkin bread for the bake sale.  I talked to Vikki, Peyton and Isaac when they got out of school.  My sunflowers were ready to pick, so I cut them and got them hung in the garage.  Bill and I went to Coco Loco's, then to Sam's Club, then to get gas for our vehicles.  Bill and I packed some things in the camper.  I packed up three tubs of clothes/jackets/chaps, etc.  Talked to Kimmy and Melissa this evening,  and texted with Adam today.  

Monday, 8/30/21..Happy 18th Anniversary Kimmy and Jared! Happy Birthday Angie and Jody! All grandkids (other than Hailey and Kody who already started) started school today

Max, Jack and Evan's first day of school

Adam, Jacob and Eli's first day of school

Isaac and Peyton's first day of school

Bill on his phone looking pretty serious

The pool stayed nice and clean all summer

Got up early, did morning reading and prayed for all my grandkiddos starting school today and also for many other kids from church.  The girls took great pictures of the kids.  I found out later they all had a great day!  I picked some tomatoes, peppers and squash from the garden and gave it to Charlie when he picked Bill up.  Bill mowed the lawn while I went and visited my sweet friend, Phyllis.  She is doing so much better.  Has to have 2 more Chemo's and then will have a scan to see if the cancerous mass has shrunk.  We are sure praying.  She is feeling better, with more energy now.  She was feeling more energetic, and didn't even need a nap the last 3 days.  I loved hearing her tell of what God has already done, and her faith believing Him for a miracle.  She sure encouraged my heart and I encouraged hers.  I was going to leave after an hour so she could rest, but she wanted to keep visiting.  We talked for another hour.  What a great visit, and a great blessing to see her doing so well.   Thanking God! When I got home, Charlie and Sue were in the driveway.  They brought a recipe for stuffed peppers that you cook in a pan on the stove I wanted to try.  I gave them more vegetables I picked this morning.   I called to see how everyone's day went at school.  They all did great today!  I went through CMA shirts and got them out of the closet to wash and take to the Rally to sell for donations for Run for the Son!  Made the dough for Butterhorns for the bake sale we are having too.  It was a great day with many answered prayers from the Lord.

Sunday, 8/29/21, Went to church, Hailey sat with us. Hailey and I went school shopping. Bill and I worked on agenda for State Rally

 

Hailey and I enjoying lunch after school shopping

Hailey....this is her senior year! Sure love this girl!

Went to prayer before church, then to church service.  It was great worship and such a great message from Pastor Ken.  Vikki and I had a meeting with Sara and the other teachers/helpers for Kids Church.  Vikki came and got Peyton's things she left at my house, but had to leave right away.  We had BLT's for lunch.  Kenzie was supposed to come over, but had to change it to another time.  I took Hailey school shopping.  We sure missed having Melissa with us this year.  It is always so much fun when she's along.  We went to many stores.  Hailey took clothes into Plato's Closet and we went to other stores, till they texted her that they had priced her clothes.  It was about 2 1/2 hours after we dropped them off, so we had covered a few stores plus the stores in the Mall.  She really enjoyed shopping at Plato's Closet and found the most stuff there for the best prices.  I found a top too.  She got some cute clothes and was so happy.  We were both hungry, so we went to Coco Loco's afterwards.  Melissa texted me to let me know there was a sever thunderstorm warning.  Hailey and I heard the warning come on the radio, but our area was no longer on the list.

We enjoyed our meal and had our usual, beef and bean nacho's, 1/2 orders.  So delicious and so much fun spending the day with Hailey.  I took her home after that, so she could do her homework.  When I got home, Bill gave me the agenda for the State Rally to look over and make corrections.  I made the corrections and ran off new copies for him.  He has worked really hard planning this and putting everything together, and has done a great job.  I talked to Kenzie a few times and texted with Adam.  Enjoyed a nice chat with Melissa too.  Face timed with Vikki and saw the school things the kids got.  All the rest of the grandkids start school tomorrow.  I sure am praying they all have a great day, and a great year.  Praying for favor, wisdom, and protection from the Lord upon them.  I sure love them all so much!

Sat., 8/28/21, Happy Birthday Bill! Got things ready and had a family party for Bill's Birthday

Happy Birthday to my wonderful and amazing husband.  So thankful God gave you to me!  I love you!

Jared in our pumpkin patch 

Evan, Jack, Isaac, Eli Peyton and Adam

Adam

Charlie and Sue...Charlie is doing so good after having his esophagus removed because of cancer.  It was hard to go through but he is happy he did now.  Will be 81 in Nov.  Such great friends who are like family

Evan and Jack

Isaac, Rody and Bruce

Bill and Jared before I got their attention for a picture

Bill and Jared

Eli and Jack

Evan, Isaac, Peyton and Adam

It was raining when I got up.  Bill read his Bible and devotions, then took the saw and stand back and returned them.  He decided to get handlebars for our trike that adjust to different heights instead.  I ate breakfast, then did my morning reading.  Put cushions on chairs on the deck and washed off the tables.  I made the Mac & Cheese, cooked burger, peppers and onions for on the pizza I made and got tables made big.  Bill went and picked up his no cheese pizza and two Hot and Ready's.  Chuck and Sue got here first, then Vikki, Rody and the twins, and then Kimmy, Jared and the boys.  Jacob and Adam brought the two chairs up from the basement.  They kept asking me if I needed them to do anything throughout the day.  They are such helpful kids.  I sure appreciate them.  Eli had fun hiding my angels again.  I had just found them and put them back.  He says he takes after his dad, and he sure is right.  I remember Jared doing that all the time.  Eli sure enjoys it, and comes to let me know they have been hidden.  I didn't find any today yet.  We ate and then had cake, strawberries and ice cream.  We sang to Bill and to Rody.  We watched videos Kimmy took of Jacob in the marching band last night.  So fun to watch.  Jacob does an amazing job and is so enthusiastic.  Melissa, Bruce and the boys came at three.  Hailey had to work today, so couldn't make it.  I texted with her when she got done.  The kids all loved getting to swim together with their cousins.  It was so much fun watching them have fun together.  Kimmy, Vikki and I went in for a short time to get cooled off.  Stacie, DJ an Kody came over for a while and brought Bill a gift card to Tim Horton's.  They visited for a while, then had to leave to go to a wedding.  After the kids got out, we all had drumsticks and Twinkies outside.  The kids did more swimming after that and we adults did more visiting.  Rody told us at 5:30 that there were supposed to be thunderstorms at 6.  We had the kids get out of the pool and we all put cushions away, picked up camping chairs, took clothes off the line, and took care of whatever was out that needed to be put away.  Great helpers.  So thankful Rody warned us and we didn't get caught in that bad storm.  It rained hard and got very windy outside.  We only had one big branch down, a plant on the deck blew over, the bird feeder stand blew over and another plant on the other side of the deck fell over.  Jared picked up the plant and bird feeder stand for me and I picked up the plant on the other side of the deck.  I have amazing son in laws! Kimmy and Jared's van door was open in the storm.  It hasn't been working right.  Their Garfield book got all wet.  Bummer!  Bill, Jared, Kimmy and I all played 3-13 during the storm.  It was a VERY GOOD game.  I was the winner.  We ate leftovers before they left.  I sent the rest of angel food cake home with Kimmy because I know she loves it.  Sent some strawberries for her to have on top too.  I kept one piece for Kenzie to have tomorrow.  It sure was a fun day celebrating such a wonderful person on his special day.