Saturday, 10/2/21, Vikki made breakfast, We went back to sleep in the camper, Went to Melissa’s, Went to Jacob’s game, and went to Maverick City worship.

We sure enjoyed the Maverick City Worship.  Pictures below

Peyton, me and Isaac

Vikki, Bill, Jacob, Peyton, me and Isaac

Jacob and Vikki

Naomi Raine and Brandon Lake singing

Vikki and Isaac

Jacob worshipping, Bill filling out form to get another Child to help provide for and love

Isaac worshiping 

Isaac and Peyton

Chandler Moore singing, Brandon Lake and Dante Bowie worshiping

 Brandon Lake

All of Maverick City singing Jireh

 Naomi

Dante

Vikki got to go back to the meet and greet with Maverick City.  She was so happy!

Video of Maverick City (Aaron Moses, Naomi Raine, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Dante Bowe and (I can't remember the names of the 2 that are next to the person on the right end) saying Hi to Peyton and Isaac and telling them they wish they were here.  So Cool!

We woke up pretty early because Isaac’s alarm went off and he didn’t hear it. The we all had to go in the house to use the bathrooms.  Vikki made sausage and French Toast for us for breakfast.  It was yummy!  After breakfast we all went back to sleep in the camper for a while.  Bill went back to the estate sale we went to yesterday, and got the turning nail, screw, etc. holder and got the sewing chair for me.  Everything was half price.  Vikki and the kids left.  I went to Melissa’s and visited in the back yard with her, Jack and Evan. Jack is pretty happy he’s as tall as me now.  Max and Bruce were doing their volunteer training at the animal shelter.  I took back the coffee maker I like and traded for a new one. The top to the carafe broke, but I love the coffee maker.  When I got home, I got ready, then  Vikki and the kids came and we all went to Jacob’s game. He did great.  Jacob came with us when we left and we traded vehicles and we headed to Grand Rapids First Church for a Maverick City Worship Concert.  Bill drove us, and Jacob sat up front with him.  We watched God’s Not Dead on the way.  The Worship Concert was just Awesome.  They weren't putting on a concert, they were leading us in worship.  Amazing voice’s and awesome Worship leaders. There were probably at least 3000 there and you could tell those who were there were there to worship.  We all loved it so much.  Vikki got to go to a meet and greet with Maverick City, because Bill was one of the first 100 to turn in his form for a child.  Only one could go, and Jacob didn't want to go by himself.  Vikki sure did and was so happy.  I was happy for her, as she is the one who got us listening to them.  On the way home, we watched Flywheel on he way home.  Vikki and I were talking and I told her I would love to go to another one of their concerts and not take any pictures or videos but just worship with them.  She had thought the same thing.  Their worship of God was so amazing!  I am thankful for grandkids who love the Lord and love worshiping Him.  Such a blessing!  I thank God!

Friday, 10-1-21, Had coffee with Charlie and Bill, got some groceries, first time camping in camper with Vikki, Peyton and Isaac’s first time camping in the camper,

Peyton and Isaac

Isaac, Peyton, Bill and me

Peyton 

Isaac in the loft, Peyton in the bunkhouse 

Got up early and headed to Meijer to get a couple of things.  Bill and Charlie were at Tim Hortons and I saw the truck when I went by.  A minute later my phone rang and it was Bill. He saw me go by and asked me to come have coffee with them.  I went back and we had a nice time.  Then I got my stuff from Meijer, a few things from Aldi, and some cards from the dollar store.  I did my reading when I got home. Went to an estate sale and found a pair of pruners in the garage. I’ve been wanting another pair since I lost my other ones.  Went again when Vikki came over.   Vikki and the kids came over to camp their first time in the camper.  We played 9 rounds of 3-13 and will finish it tomorrow. 

Thurs. 9/30/21, Visited Phyllis, We moved the camper

 

The ground was dry now, so we could hook the camper up and move it

Vikki got out the box with my dad CB Radio in it and found this score sheet my dad saved.  We always had so much fun and so many laughs.  I sure do miss him and my mom.

We ate our oatmeal and drank our coffee, then did our morning reading.  I did laundry and got a few things ready to take on our trip to Mackinaw Island this weekend.  Hailey still isn't feeling well, so I am praying for my sweet girl.  Bill picked the pumpkins and sprayed them off.  I should have taken a picture, but didn't.   Phyllis and I visited for a couple of hours and we sure did have a nice time.  I took her some small Books of Prayer by Stormie Omartin.  Bill and I have 3 of them and love them, so I got her some to pray for her family.  I took them some squash too.  Andy asked me how I grew them so big.  I told him it was just the weather this year.  Everything was huge and plentiful.  When I got home, we hooked up the camper and took it for a ride on the expressway and down some country roads to see how the truck did.  It did great and got better gas mileage than our other one.  After we got it parked, we got Outback and ate.  I finished folding some clothes I got out of the dryer.  I talked to Melissa and Vikki.  Adam texted me saying their power was off for an hour, but was back on.   

Wed., 9/29/21, Organized, storage shelves in Laundry room, Bill mowed the grass, started cleaning the house, Started Class at church

 

Pretty flowers from the garden

Jack and Evan at the Canopy Walk having fun

Evan, Jack and Bruce

Evan, Jack and Bruce

Melissa, Evan and Jack

Bruce and Melissa (the big kids)

 Bruce telling Melissa he could leave her there, but he loves her too much.  Sure am glad about that!

Jack in back and Evan in front walking their horses through the poles

Evan walking his horse at his class

Jack with his favorite horse, Sedera

Got up and had coffee and cereal. Bill went with Charlie for coffee.  Did our morning reading and prayer time.  Put worship music on.  I went through some stuff we took out of the other camper and sorted what we don't need now.  I put a queen size mattress pad protector on the top bunk in the toy hauler.  Put the cot mattresses up in the loft.  They will work perfect for the kids. Organized the shelves in the laundry room and took lots of sanitizer and sanitizing wipes to the basement to make room for food I brought in from the camper.  Bill mowed the grass and I started cleaning the house.  We ate chili for lunch.  I talked to Melissa.  Hailey isn't feeling well, so we are praying for her.  Bill had to go visit a couple from our church he is marrying on Oct. 9th.  I had to go to my class at church.  It was good and Donya did a great job teaching it. Talked to Vikki and Melissa.  Melissa said the boys loved their horsemanship class they took as an elective this year.  I am so happy for them to be able to do this.  I texted with Adam.  Pray for Jared's mom, Lela, for peace and for good results from her pet scan and complete miracle healing from the Lord.  

Tuesday, 9/28/21, Went to Kimmy's, to Culver's, and to Adam's soccer game

Wyatt with is blanket...I love this dog

Wyatt looking at me sitting in his chair

All the pottery Kimmy and I brought in after we unloaded the kiln

Me, Eli, Jacob and Adam according to height.  It looks like I came out on the low end.

Jacob and Adam at Culvers

Adam, Jacob (goofy),  Jared, Bill, Me and Eli

Adam, Jacob being goofy, Jared being goofy, Bill, me and Eli

Papa, Eli, Jacob in his cool sweatshirt with his name on it, Jared, Kimmy and Adam

Same people, but Eli bugging his eyes out!  All but 2 Russells were goofy lol.

Adam, Eli, Jacob and Papa in his truck for the first time

Adam's amazing plays during his soccer game.  

 

Eli

Adam playing while the sun was setting

Eli

 I went to Kimmy's in the morning.  I stopped in Midland for gas because it was 6 cents a gallon cheaper.  Kimmy and I visited and then she unloaded the kiln and I helped her carry trays of pottery in.  Such beautiful pottery too!  We went to get wax and then she dipped the bottoms in melted wax.  Kimmy made yummy macaroni and cheese and also broccoli for lunch.  It sure tasted goo. After lunch, I brushed the insides of the mugs out, and Kimmy glazed pottery.  Then I wiped the pottery off with a wet sponge.  Kimmy worked on other stuff on the pottery too.  We got most of it done before we picked the boys up from school.  It was fun helping her with what little I could do, and it was interesting seeing exactly what she does do.  It was weird just going to the middle school and the high school to get the kids.  No more elementary pickups. When we got home Kimmy finished the pottery and I washed the bottom's of some pottery. Kimmy, Adam and I took it back and Kimmy put it on the shelf.  Kimmy, Jacob, Adam and I played 3-13 up until the 7's.  I will just say I was the loser and Jacob was the winner.  We had fun.  When Jared got home we quit and went to Culver's to meet Bill for dinner.  Then Bill drove Jared, Jacob and Eli in the truck to take Jacob to his band practice.  Kimmy, Adam and I went to take Adam to his soccer game.  Kimmy pulled over and I pulled up next to her.  Jacob had forgot his backpack and instrument in her van, so I took them to the Speedway and gave them to Jacob and Kimmy took Adam to the soccer field.  I went to the soccer field afterward.  We sure enjoyed watching Adam and his team play.  Adam is such a great player now and runs so fast.  He played the whole game and made some wonderful plays.  Face timed Vikki and Melissa when I got home.  Bill gave Kimmy, Eli and Adam a ride home so Kimmy could ride in the truck, and he picked up my Muck Boots which I had forgotten at Kimmy's