Tues., 4/12/22, Went to Aldi, Walmart and Kroger, Kit Kat loves her new bed and toy, Bill and I put the swings and outside furniture out, Met Vikki, Melissa, Evan, Isaac and Peyton at the park, went to prayer

Kit Kat by the grill when I first gave her her new toy

When she finished playing with her toy by the grill, she carried it into her house

Then she took it to the other side of the deck to play with it

She played with it for a half hour, then I showed her her new bed I got from Aldi

She slept in her new bed and put the toy right outside the door

When she woke up, she still layed in the bed for over three hours. She kept rubbing her head on the edge of the bed because it was so soft.  I have never seen an animal love her bed and toy so much.  She loves the toy because Melissa and family gave me a mouse toy on a string for her, and it's been her favorite toy since she got it.  This is a mouse that's very similar only not attached to anything, and I found it for only $1 at Walmart.  

Vikki, Peyton and Melissa

Vikki and Melissa

Isaac having fun rollerblading at the park

Evan doing a trick!

Evan having fun at the park

Peyton getting ready to rollerblade.  She went with Lily after school, and they dropped her off at the park with us.

Bill took the garbage out.  He forgot to set out the yard waste I put in a garbage can, so I did that.  I went to some stores to get some things for Easter dinner, and to try to find marshmallow eggs for Bill.  They are his favorite, but I haven't seen them in any store.  I did find 2 pjs of marshmallow bunnies, so I picked those up for him.  When I got home, Bill was gone on the motorcycle.  Pastor had called him and wanted him to meet with a couple who were in a bad motorcycle group and now have become Christians and want to ride with a good group.  Bill met with them and they have a great testimony.  He will meet with them again tomorrow and help them go through the training to get their CMA colors.  God is so good!  I read my Bible outside again.  So nice out today.  In the 60's and sunny.  I am loving this.  

I texted with my friend, Vikki, and I called Debbie.  She called me back.  She had a colonoscopy and had some polyps removed, but no cancer praise God.  She has an appt. on the 20th to see a specialist for her throat, esophagus, intestines and stomach.  Sure am praying.  She also told me Amanda is going to be having a baby in Oct.  Debbie has wanted to be a grandma for so long and I am so happy for her. 

Bill and I hung all of the swings up, and put all of the outdoor furniture out.  It didn't take us too long.  Marie called me while we were working on it and said Roy is in the hospital.  He is having lots of tests.  He has a Gall Bladder Stone in a tube and it was causing him pain.

In the evening, I went to prayer.  I was such great prayer with such loving wonderful people.  Jeff, who is the elder over our prayer group, just mentioned after we worshiped and did some praying, that someone was going to have a healing of their throat, intestines and stomach, (digestive problems).  I am believing this for Debbie.   It was amazing it was on the same day she told me about her appt.   

Monday, 4/11/22 ,Isaac had his ultrasound, Beautiful day, 68 degrees out, Kit Kat's first whole day and night outside, Maddy and Alec came for dinner and to reveal to us what they are having!

Isaac at Tony's after his ultrasound

It was so nice out I did my morning reading and prayer time outside

Great news in Revelation.  Awesome worship of the Lord in His word!

Vikki found a water dispenser for Kit Kat and picked it up for me.  Kit Kat drank out of it right away.  Thank you Vikki.  You always find what I need!

Peyton

Isaac

Maddy and Alec

It was in the 50's when I woke up.  Isaac called me to let me know he had his ultrasound on his stomach.  They didn't see any ulcer so that was good.  He has been having pain in his waist for a long time.  

There was some loud thunder during the night and it rained and there was lots of lightening.  I only heard the loud thunder, but Vikki said the lightening was amazing.  I browned some round steak and put it in the crock pot with cream of chicken soup for tonight.  I put Kit Kat outside.  This is her move outside day.  She snuck in a couple of times, but loves it outside, so will adjust quickly.  I peeled potatoes while I talked to Vikki on the phone.  I went outside to read my Bible and pray.  How nice to be out there and hear the birds and feel the warmth of the sun.  Very thankful.  I walked around with Kit Kat and looked at my flowers that are getting blossoms.  I raked some leaves and pulled some weeds out to go in the yard waste can for tomorrow. 

 I came in and relaxed, then talked to Vikki again.  She picked up a great self watering dispenser for Kit Kat.  They came over and brought it to me.  Thank you Vikki!  She untaped it and filled it for me.  It is so nice and it is big so holds lots of water.  Peyton and Isaac tried out the new double scooter they got at Goodwill today.  Isaac got it down fast and Peyton did good when she tried it too. 

 

Maddy and Alec got here at 4:30.  We ate, then they had us close our eyes and put a cupcake in our hand to reveal the sex of their baby.  We were excited to see what it was and see the newest pictures, but have to keep it secret until after Easter when they reveal it to Maddy's grandparents and her family there.  We visited, had dessert, then visited some more. Bill shared his Vision he had back in 1981 with them.  Maddy shared her vision too.  We got to know each other better and talked about Jesus and His Word too.  They are such a nice young couple.  Bill is mentoring Alec who just accepted Jesus, and I am meeting with Maddy.  She already was mentored, so we just get together to talk.  

Texted with Eli and Adam.

Palm Sunday, Went to prayer, then church service. Helped in Kids Church, Went to Nori's,

 

Nice day in the 50's with lots of sunshine, yay!

Melissa sent me this picture of Evan.  Making progress on this hard puzzle, but it's slow and steady that's going to get it done

Peyton in the red in third row at her choir practice



Practicing for their songs for Joseph and His Coat of Technicolor

Ha ha, Peyton put her face mask on because she heard someone cough.  She's such a cute girl.

Went to prayer before church started.  Hailey, Vikki, Rody, Peyton and Isaac were at church with us.  I went back to help in Kids Church.  They had a really good lesson today, and my kids did so good and love Jesus so much.

After church, I talked to Diane.  She told me James had invited this man that was there to our church when he saw him at Nori's Restaurant.  He came today.  I ended up seeing him when I was just about to go out the door, so I thanked him for his service (he had a Navy hat on).  Diane invited us to go to Nori's with them, so we did.  We got there before them.  When they got there, the man at church was with them.  Then my friend Vicky T. came too.

The guy ended up being Melissa and Bruce's neighbor we found out while we were eating. 

Then Melissa told me it was Brian's dad (she used to go to COC with Brian)  We met another man there and talked to him about the Lord.  He shared a great testimony about God's protection from injury during a motorcycle accident he had.  We gave him a card inviting him to our Easter service next week too.  We have a couple that have been coming about 3 months now, who saw Bill's sweatshirt said New Life Church on it and asked where the church was.  Nori's has great food, great waitresses and is a great place to reach out to others and talk about Jesus.

I talked to Vikki, Melissa and Marie and texted with Adam.  

Sat. 4/9/22, Went to Faith Riders Meeting, Stopped at Vikki's, Kenzie stopped over, Vikki, Rody, Peyton and Isaac stopped over,

Peyton

Isaac

Isaac, me and Peyton...they were enjoying their hot fudge brownie cake

Vikki's hot fudge dessert

Kit Kat and Peyton

Vikki, Kenzie and Peyton

Isaac, Kenzie and Peyton

Vikki, Peyton, Rody, Kenzie and Isaac

Beautiful sunset tonight,  A few minutes before I took this it was a really gloomy sky

We went to the chapter meeting for Faith Riders in the morning.  It was a good meeting and we have someone who wants to join so that is great.  Wes and Gayla couldn't be there as Wes still tested positive for Covid yesterday.  

We stopped at Vikki's after we left the meeting.  I went in to give her the money for the ticket to Peyton's Choir Performance.  I took a couple of pictures of the kids, then left because Bill was waiting in the car.  He didn't sleep well last night and wanted to go home and take a nap.  I relaxed too because I didn't sleep well either.  Kenzie stopped in for a short time.  She loved being Kit Kat and Kit Kat was happy to see her.  Kit Kat remembered her. Kenzie was going to Omi's for her Easter celebration.  She didn't want dessert because she was going to be eating at 4.  I called Vikki, and invited them to come over for hot fudge brownie dessert.  Vikki and the kids had dessert, and Rody just had coffee.  We visited for a while, then they had to leave to be home before Kenzie stopped there.  Vikki sent me the nice pictures they took together at her house.  

I made goulash for dinner.  After dinner, we watched a movie called the Way Home which was based on a true story.  It was good with a great ending.

 

Friday, 4/8/22, Took Bedspread set we got in March back and got new one, Went to Costco, took a load to thrift store, Got together with Dennis, Amy and other Dennis,

 

Amy, Dennis, Bill and Dennis

We returned our bedspread we just got because it was so wrinkled  and they wouldn't come out.  Saw this one on line 2 days ago and ordered it.  It looks so nice!  We didn't get it made til 11:30, so didn't take a picture of it on our bed yet, because we didn't put the pillows on it.

Bill went to have coffee with Charlie.  All Tim Horton dining rooms are closed because they can't get enough help.  They went to Creation Coffee instead.  I shampooed some carpet where some drips from something were.  I fed the birds and looked out a little later and saw a squirrel under the feeder with lots of birds.  The squirrel tried to get on the feeder and must have tipped it just right so one whole section of food was on the ground.  It rained again today lots.  Can't wait for sunny days to come.  

When Bill got home, we read our Bibles.  Played amazing worship music this morning. We packed up the bedspread set we had gotten in March, and returned it.  Then we dropped off the set we had before that to the Thrift store, then went to Costco to get some stuff that was on sale.  Stopped at Pat's to get some hot fudge, whipped cream and cherries for our hot fudge brownie cakes I'm making for tonight's dessert. 

At 5:30, we met Dennis, Amy and Dennis W. at Applebees.  We ate appetizers and some of our dinner, but Amy and I brought lots of ours home as we were full from the appetizers.  

They came to our house afterwards and we visited, then played two games of 3-13.  Bill won the first game and I won the second game.  The second game we played a different way.  We counted the cards as either 5 or 10 pts. and added the points in everyone's hand to the person who went out.  Highest score won.  It was fun playing it that way once.  Poor Dennis W. had zero the whole game.  I had 350 points.  Amy and I made the hot fudge brownie cakes up.  Dennis W. wanted blueberry pie instead.  Amy's hubby, Dennis, tried the blueberry pie after the hot fudge brownie cake.  They sure loved my pie and gave me lots of compliments, even saying it was better than Traverse City Pie Company.  They loved the pie crust too, so I shared about it being Lela's recipe and gave it to Amy.  I love this recipe because it is so easy and so good.  They both wanted another piece of pie, so the pie from yesterday disappeared. 

After they left, Bill opened the box the bedspread was shipped in and we made up the bed.  

It is so much nicer than the other wrinkled one.  It is machine washable and can go in the dryer which is a must.  I did my texting with Adam and talked and FaceTimed with Vikki.

Thurs. 4/7/22, Marie and Roy stopped over, Went with Melissa to Tony's, then her house.

 

Evan with the border of the puzzle done and some inside pieces.  Pieces are sorted ...eyes, mouth pieces, etc.  Let the real fun begin!

Evan next to me....I found the piece I am pointing at.  Very hard puzzle!  Have fun Melissa, Evan and whoever helps with it

Max and I

Me and Evan

Me and Jack

Got up early to do my Bible reading, praying and worship.  Made oatmeal and had my coffee afterwards.  I made a blueberry pie.   Bill just had coffee.  He went to pick up some coffee, diet pop and ice cream in town.  I cleaned the rest of the house.  Roy stopped over after her doctor appointment.  She got a good report and her blood work was amazing he said.  We visited, drank coffee/tea and had homemade blueberry pie.

In the evening, I picked up Melissa and we picked up Tony's hamburgers and fries, then went and got and ice tea for me and a Frappe for her.  We sat and visited in the parking lot and she showed me Hailey's prom dress and also had me look at Hailey's graduation invitation choices.  I liked the one they picked.  We went back to Melissa's and I went in and saw the boys and Bruce.  I found one piece to the hard puzzle Bill got for them.  Kimmy, Jared and the boys put this puzzle together and said it was hard.  I help with a couple pieces when they were doing it.  It's not one I want to put together.

I picked up an egg salad sandwich for Bill and chicken noodle soup from Souper Cafe.  Kevin and Joan were there, so I talked to them for a while.  

Came home and talked to Vikki. Texted with Adam in the morning and evening.  Sent Debbie her Scripture for the day and texted a few minutes with her.  

Wed., 4/6/22 Rainy, gloomy, wet day 45 degrees, cleaned part of the house

 

The Flicker was back today and is way bigger than the suet feeder he is on

I only took this picture today.  Too rainy to go outside.  We ate breakfast and had our coffee. Read our Bibles and prayed.  Sure am praying for the people in the Ukraine. People we know are there risking their own lives to help people there.  Great examples of Jesus!  I feel so bad for everyone in that country experiencing such awful things.  Thankful for people who are there to help them and for all who are here praying for them.  

Bill went with Charlie to have coffee.  I cleaned some of the house while he was gone.  He picked up some things at the store I needed and also brought me a Tim Horton blueberry muffin home.  Yum!  

We got a burger and water at Culvers.  Went to the movie theater to see "A Case for Heaven".  Air One gave us a code to get free tickets for donating to their station.  It was such a great documentary and so moving.  We enjoyed our popcorn and pop during the movie.  Fun date night!

Vikki sent me this cute picture of Isaac in his suit at their house without a mask on.  He's so cute and sure loves that custom fit suit.  Talked with Melissa, Kimmy and Vikki today.  Texted with Adam and Maddy.