Tues., 3/22/22, Took Royce grandsons to horse class, Tim Hortons with Melissa, Our neighbors behind us are having a baby girl next month yay!

 

Jack and Evan with their Timbits.  They each wanted to save one for Abby.  Kind hearted boys and so handsome too.

Blossoms on my Christmas Cactus are opening

Used my new spoon rest from Kimmy and family.  Worked great.  Used my other one on the stove while I was using this one on the cupboard.

My club sandwich from Nori's today

I went to Melissa's at 8:30 and picked up her, Jack and Evan.  They had another birthday gift wrapped for me.  I opened it and it was a cat toy that was on a string and had a nice handled pole to hold.  This morning, I couldn't find Kit Kat's one toy she does have, so it sure was good timing.  We dropped the boys off at horse class, then Melissa and I went to Tim Hortons and Melissa treated me to a French Vanilla Cappuccino and a blueberry muffin.  Melissa got a Mocha and blueberry muffin.  We picked Max up a Boston Cream and the other boys a box of Tim Bits.  She treated me for an additional birthday present.  So sweet of her.   We ate at Melissa's and realized they had forgot Max's donut.  I went back and told them and they gave me one, so I headed back to Melissa's.  Max was super happy to get it and started eating it right away.  Melissa went to pick up the boys and they were happy to get their Timbits.  They are sure growing into nice young gentlemen.  

After I left Melissa's, I went to my eye doctor's office and they adjusted the nose piece on my glasses.  It has been bothering me.  The guy was super nice and told me just to come back if it needed adjusting more.  I called Nori's in the parking lot and ordered a Club Sandwich.  By the time I drove around the corner and got there, it was ready for pick up.

It was the best ever!  Yum!

We both read our Bibles and then took a little nap.  Our neighbor from behind came over and wanted us to sign her petition to run for judge.  She is super nice, smart, and pro life and for families, so we were happy to.  She told us she is having a baby girl next month and we are so happy for them.  They are great neighbors and have blessed us lots.  Can't wait to pick out something for baby for them.  

Texted with Vikki, Adam, Kimmy, Vicki Beemer, Kim R. Sherri S. and Merijo.  Talked to Vikki and lots to Melissa today.  Peyton and Isaac had good doctor appointments.  Sue is home from the hospital.  So happy they got her rhythm of her heart back where it should be.  

Monday, 3/21/22, Lunch at Roy and Marie's, Rollerskating for Church night in the evening

 

Elijah

Vikki, Kimmy and me

Peyton and Lily

Lily, Peyton, Jared, Isaac and Eli....the skaters in our crew

Vikki, Kimmy, me, Adam, Jacob in front row.  Lily, Peyton and Eli in back

Vikki, Kimmy, me, Adam and silly Jacob

Isaac

Peyton and Lily

Adam and Jacob

Lily and Peyton

I made coffee for Bill, then I went out and filled the bird feeders and suet feeder.  I found a dead mouse in my chipmunk trap.  I made me a coffee when I got in the house and made oatmeal.  At noon, we went to Roy and Marie's for lunch.  They are both doing so well now, after having Covid and having to recover for so long.  We haven't been to their house since before Christmas.  It was nice to visit and pray together and lunch was delicious. We had cabbage soup, homemade bread, braunschweiger, turkey ham, pickles and yummy apple pie.  

We left there and walked through the Garden Place Shop. 

 

In the evening, Vikki came over and Peyton, Isaac and Lily ate their McDonalds.  Isaac didn't want his cheeseburger, so I ate it.  After that we left for the roller rink.  Kimmy, Jared and the boys pulled in just before we did.  It was so much fun watching the kids and Jared have fun skating.  Kimmy even went around once on Vikki's skates.  Jared is an amazing skater!  Isaac and Eli skate so good now too.  We brought snacks to have and water to drink.  

This kid was skating and jumping and was like super amazing.  He worked there and could skate anytime he wasn't busy.  I posted a video of him standing on his head in the middle of the rink, then skating around.  He was a super friendly kid and liked compliments on his skating. 

 I texted Melissa and she called me.  I'm picking her and the boys up tomorrow and taking the boys to their horse class, then Melissa and I are going to Tim Horton's and she's treating me.  Yay!  Texted with Eli and Adam today.  So nice to have Eli texting too!  

Sunday, 3/20/21, Jacob and Adam went to church with us, Went to Coco Loco's, Went to Hailey's School Concert, Kimmy, Jared, Eli and Isaac came over and Vikki, Rody and Peyton came over

Celebrated my Birthday and they put this on me and sang.  Jacob laughing in the background 

James celebrating his birthday too

Bill at Coco Loco's borrowing my sombrero 

Adam, Papa, Alec and Jacob

Pretty roses from Alec and Maddy for my birthday

Adam, Jacob and Bill waiting for Hailey's 
concert to start

 

Hailey playing her French Horn

 Hailey saying her part she memorized.  They each took turns telling about Jesus

Hailey in the middle row on the right in the Golden Voice Choir

Ally and Hailey...always take a together picture of these BFF's after concerts, etc

Adam

Eli on one rollerblade and Peyton

Isaac and Peyton

Eli, Vikki, Rody and Jared on the porch

Got up for church.  We all got ready.  I left early for prayer, and Bill brought the boys when he was ready.  Lisa gave me some foaming hand soap from Bath and Body works and a beautiful friendship birthday card.  

After church, we went to Coco Loco's to celebrate my birthday and James' birthday.  Jacob loved his food (he got what Hailey and I always get). Adam just ate chips and salsa and had a coke.  He doesn't like Mexican food so wanted to wait and eat pizza back at our house.  We had a fun time.  Maddy and Alec surprised me with roses, a funny card and a Bob Evan's gift card.  Diane and James got me a MasterCard gift card that I can use at Hobby Lobby.  She knows I love shopping there.  They sang happy birthday to James and I and then we got our free fried ice cream.  Bill helped me eat mine and Maddy helped James eat his.  We had fun.  We came home after that and rested for a while and Adam ate some pizza.

At 2:30 we went to Hailey's Symphonic Band and Goldenvoice Choir Lenten Concert.  It was just amazing and so touching with all of the kids reciting about Jesus.  The music and singing was absolutely amazing.  When I watched the first video of the concert in Wisconsin, kids were forgetting some of their memorization.  This time everyone remembered their parts and they all played with great skill.  We didn't see programs when we came in, so couldn't sing along with the songs.  Ginny noticed right away and brought 2 programs to us.  We were so thankful that we were able to follow along and know what to sing.  Afterwards, we told kids how wonderful they did as we made our way to find Hailey.  She and Ally were together and Ally told me she knew I would be coming to get a picture of them together.  She was right lol.  Melissa, Bruce, Jack and Evan were in the back of the church behind the glass watching the concert.  She still needs to be careful and I was so happy there was a safe place they could come watch from.  I know it made Hailey so happy.  

When we got back to my house, Kimmy, Jared, Eli, Isaac, and Vikki were there. They had the coffee made.  Rody brought Peyton after she got out of her choir practice.  We sat out on the porch for a while because it was so nice out.  Everyone left, so I my pictures from the concert to Hailey and Melissa.   Got goodnight texts from Eli and Adam.  I'm going to be ready for bed early tonight.  Those boys kept me up until 12:30 last night.  Now it is catch up on sleep time.

Sat., 3/19/21, Went to Builders Show with Wes, Gayla and Joel, went to Dennis Ward's Birthday gathering, Jacob and Adam spent the night

Dennis with his Birthday Hat and Glasses on for his 50th

Bill having fun at the party

Group picture at the party

Dennis

I took a picture while we were playing cards and because of funny Jacob, I had to take a retake.  I didn't realize he was making a face until I sat back down and looked at my picture

Adam while we watched the movie Last Ounce of Courage

Jacob

It was still raining out when we got up.  Lots of water in the yard to make it even soggier. We did our morning reading, had our coffee and oatmeal.  Gayla messaged me to wish me a belated happy birthday and invited us to go to the Home Builders Show.  We met them there around noon.  It was good to see Joel with them.  He was happy to see us too.  There weren't many there, so it didn't take long to walk through it.  It was nice because we have had so much done, that we didn't need most of the things we walked by.  Bill always likes to collect lots of candy for the grandkids as he walks through. 

When we got home, I composed a letter for a girl who used to be in my Sunday School class when she was little.  She is in boot camp, so I am writing her while she is there to encourage her.  At 3:30, we left to go to Dennis Ward's birthday party.  We got there before him because it was a surprise party.  He was surprised and so happy everyone was there.  We had fun and the food was great.  Kimmy texted me that they dropped Jacob and Adam off at our house.  We were going to pick them up from their house after the party was over.  We left and headed home to spend time with them.  They carried the snowblower that Bill took off the tractor up to the loft in the shed.  Bill sure appreciates their help.  When they came in we played a game of 3-13.  Bill was the winner.  Then we played Skip Bo.  It was Jacob's first time playing and he won.  We all had fun playing.  After that we ate ice cream and watched the movie Last Ounce of Courage.  We all love that movie!  We watched some Funniest Home Videos, then Lucy before going to bed.  Hailey sent me lots of pictures and texted with me today.  We are going to her concert tomorrow with Jacob and Adam.  Texted with Adam and Eli too.  Talked with Vikki and Melissa.

Pictures Hailey sent me

Pictures Vikki sent me of their time at Bill's sister, Carol's house. Rody set up her computer and Vikki and the kids helped her make chex mix.