Good Friday, 4/15/22, Bill helped Jim earn his colors, Peyton, Isaac and Hailey helped color Easter eggs, Hailey and Peyton helped me fill eggs for our Easter Egg hung

 

Hailey, Peyton and Isaac coloring eggs
  

Hailey and Peyton filling eggs

Putting money in the eggs

Making hearts

Peyton and Hailey...fun cousins

All the filled eggs

Ate breakfast, drank our morning coffee and read our Bibles.  Bill met Jim C. to help him do the training to earn his CMA colors.  I boiled eggs and got things ready to fill eggs when the kids come later.  Our neighbor across the street came over for a little while.  She thanked us for the Easter Basket.  We had a nice talk about the Lord with her.  She said she is a believer.   I got her phone number so we can get together some time.  

Bill and I went to our Good Friday Prayer Walk at church at 1.   It was so moving and we were to end up answering the question, Who do we say Jesus is!  I agree with Peter, He is the Christ, the Son of the Living God!   My heart was overwhelmed as we thought of all He is and all He has done.  I am so thankful.  

When I got home, I got things ready and colors mixed to color eggs.  Hailey got here first and started coloring some eggs, then Peyton and Isaac got here to help her.  They did a great job.

Vikki and Isaac left, and Peyton, Hailey and I filled eggs for our Easter egg hunt.  They are such a great help.  It went really fast.  We picked up pizzas, went to get some more plastic eggs, and then came home to eat and hang out.  We watched a Little House on the Prairie.  Hailey left, and then I took Peyton home.  I had some ham, scalloped potatoes and broccoli at Vikki's.  She is a great cook.  It was delicious.  Isaac was playing the drums, then the piano and sounds great. So enjoyable to listen to him.   I visited for a while, then came home.  I talked to Melissa for a while.  We both have toothaches, so we are praying for each other.  Mine was better this morning, then started hurting again.  I talked to Evan for a while. 

Texted with Jack and Adam today.  

Thurs., 4/14/22, Bill got injections in his neck, Went to Coco Loco, Very windy day in the 50's

 

Originally I had 8 hyacinths from my mom's, now they have multiplied to 14

It won't be long and they will be opening, can't wait

Bill driving to his appointment in shorts

I posted this one just because Bill looks so cute

This is the retake Hailey took, because she was half cut out in the first picture

At the Farmers Market

 The telephone poles started breaking and falling

Silly Hailey and Abby while face timing

Hailey and Abby while face timing

Melissa showing Abby her phone while I face timed with her.  She is a dog who actually watches the screen.

I could hear the wind howling all night.  I got up once, and went out on the front porch to stack the rocking chairs so they wouldn't blow away.  At least it had stopped raining for me to do that.  It took me a while to get back to sleep.  I was thinking about Kit Kat outside in that.  I didn't see her in her house when I peeked out.  

We had our breakfast and coffee inside.  I read my Bible, did some laundry, and played inside with Kit Kat for a while.  I put amazing worship music on after I put Kit Kat back outside.  At 2 we left to go to Bill's appointment at the pain clinic.  I prayed over him before we went.  I dropped him off and went to Meijer for a couple of things.  It was so busy because of Easter, I was happy to get my few things and check out through the self check out and get out of there.  I was glad I could just carry my bag as it was so windy, people were losing things from their carts because they were blowing away.  People were helping chase things down.  I had to get to Hobby Lobby and return some things, then get back to pick Bill up.  I picked him up and we decided to go to Coco Loco.  Of course we called Hailey and she was happy to meet us there.  Vikki sent pictures while we were there of telephone poles falling over.  They were at the Farmers Market.  Then they were coming home and one fell in front of them on Weiss. The wires were blowing all over all around them, but they didn’t get hit by any. Vikki was so scared!  I would have been too.  I was happy to get home and have Hailey get home.

I brought Kit Kat in to play again when I got home.  She has fun inside, but she sure does well outside and has adjust quickly.  

Wed., 4/13/22, Went to Meijer, Jacks and the bank, 70 degrees out today. One quick rainy spell, then muggy afterward, Easter baskets filled and ready

Breakfast outside this morning. Kit Kat came to join me.

Filled the Easter baskets for Sunday....5 are wanting money instead of an Easter Basket this year.  I always give them a choice when they get older.  They are in the closet until Sunday.

Beautiful sunny warm morning and the grass is getting really green

Well I kept checking last night until I went to bed at midnight, and Kit Kat didn't get in her bed on the deck.  This morning when I got up, I checked again and she still wasn't in there.  

I didn't see her toy anywhere either.  It was in the 60's in the morning already, so I ate breakfast out on the deck, then read my Bible and did prayer time out there.  

Bill went to meet a couple who want to become CMA members.  He did the training with them.  The guys mom did the training too and became a member.  Such a blessing.  They were in an awful motorcycle group before, became believers in Jesus and born again, started coming to our church, and now want to ride with Christians and witness. 

I went to Meijer, Jack's and then got $5 and $10's from the bank for Easter plus $20 in quarters for the Easter Egg hunt.  Hopefully the two windy days we are going to have will dry our back yard up.  Right now part is under water, but the whole yard is not soggy like it was before.  There will be plenty of places for the guys to hide those eggs.  

I didn't see Kit Kat's toy anywhere this morning.  She didn't go in her house even when I tried to put her in.  Then when I was reading outside, she was up on the swing with me and decided to go get in her house and snuggle in her bed.  Then I noticed her toy right in front of her house again.  She stayed in there at least 3 1/2 hours.  

Bill met with Alec to mentor him, and I filled 7 Easter baskets while he was gone.  Talked on the phone with Melissa while I filled them.  Trying to get things done ahead of time.  Hailey, Peyton and I still have to fill all of the eggs for egg hunt.  They are always great helpers.  

Walked around the yard and enjoyed looking at plants coming back to life.  Too muddy to do the edging and weeding I want to do.  Stopped over to my neighbors and took an Easter surprise and and invite to church.  

Heard from Merijo that she has felt better the last two days and her medicine is working.  She can finally eat and drink.  I am so happy for her and very thankful to God. 

Roy had his surgery to remove a Gall Bladder stone.  I am waiting to hear how it went.  Lots of us praying for him today.  

I talked with Vikki.  She found out a lady from our church is Kenzie's cousin by marriage.  They talked for a long time.  It's a small world.  Vikki, Kenzie and Kimmy had been to her mom's house for Christmas and Jennifer was there, but they really didn't know each other.

I texted with Adam and Kimmy.

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.