Sunday, July 10, 2022, Max and I swam, went to camp store, rode bikes, went to Dollar Store, Bill came up, went for ice cream, walked around campground, made s’mores

Me and Max were the only ones in the pool for our morning swim

Max with the sun in his eyes...I didn't realize it was

Max enjoying the jacuzzi

Max walking Lucy around the campground

Max getting candy out of his candy stash drawer

Max and Lucy napping

Me relaxing

Lucy laying by me while I read my Bible

Papa and Max having ice cream in the pavilion

Dinner in the clam

On our walk

Papa, me and Max

Lucy and Max enjoying the hammock

Bill and Max enjoying s'mores.  Their tongues are both out lol.  Must be good.

Fun pictures Melissa sent me of them going to Grindstone City for big ice cream cones.  My favorite ice cream place.

Max and I ate breakfast, then went for a 10 a.m.swim. We were the only ones in the pool. Max raced with me and beat me. Then we went to race again and he started before I said go.  He thought that was pretty funny.  He sure tired me out.  We went in the jacuzzi and relaxed before coming back to the camper.  We rode our bikes to the camp store and he got some red licorice.  We went into town to the Dollar Store and he got some more snacks for while he is here.  Bill came up after church.  We went to the pavilion and had ice cream.  We had sirloin burgers and potatoes made on the grill and also corn and beans.  Max started a nice fire for us.  We all went for a walk around the campground, then came back and had s’mores.  Max and I gave Lucy lots of attention.  When we came in, Max got on his tablet in his bed and relaxed before going to sleep.  Bill and I played 3-13 and I was the winner!

Saturday, July 9, 2022, Went to Faith Riders meeting, met Ron and Bev in Owosso, brought Max up to campground

 

Peyton laughing because Lucy wants to keep playing with the door stop

Isaac with his new computer.  He sure loves it!

                              Riding our motorcycle to Owosso to meet Ron and Bev at Lou and Greg's restaurant to go over plans for State Rally. We drove by where there was a fire in Thomas Township.

So heartbreaking.  This fire swept quickly through these condos.  Everyone escaped with just the clothes on their backs.  Our friend lives in the condos across the street.

Max roasting marshmallows while Lucy watches.  He started a wonderful fire for us.

Max and I relaxing

Max watching his fire get going

We went to Faith Riders meeting in the morning.  It was a good meeting be our memorial ride we afterwards.  We couldn’t go because we rode the bike and met Bev and Ron at Owosso to go over plans for the State rally. We had had a great visit and got much accomplished.  The food was delicious too!  We had to detour on our way home as there was a terrible accident and flight care was there, plus lots of ambulances.  We heard later one person died and there were others injured.  We got home, and I watered some plants out by the road that were super dry and also some in the small garden at the far end.  I packed everything and went to pick up Max to come camping.  He came walking out with a big smile right away when I got there.  He carried Abby over to me so I could pet her. She’s doing great after her surgery yesterday.  We loaded Max’s stuff up and headed to Vikki’s to pick up Lucy to take camping with us.  Max went in with me to see her new house.  He like that she has a room for him to spend the night in.  

We left and stopped at McDonalds in Pinconning on our way to get Max a double hamburger and large fry.  I still had half of my Slim Jim from lunch to eat.  We got to the camper and Max walkedLucy around.  Then we rode our bikes to the store and looked around it and went into the arcade.  

We rode around the campground, then Max built a great fire and we sat around it, while we ate the “dirt” dessert Melissa and Max made for us. It was super yummy!  We sat around the fire for a long time, then Max roasted marshmallows for s’mores.  We went inside and hung out, then went to bed. Sure love having him camp with me.

                                          

Friday, July 8, 2022, Slept in, Went for a swim, went to Fergie’s for pizza, went to Northwoods, came home for the night.

 

Raspberries from our garden...YUM!

Our garden is doing amazing

We bought Rody's mom's new washer and dryer.  Vikki and Rody gave us a deal.  They still had the wrap on the tops of them.  Thanks Vikki and Rody!

Slept in this morning until 9.  The rest slept in til almost 10.  Isaac and I took the trash out and down to the dumpster.  When we got back, we all got ready to go swimming.  Isaac loves trying to beat me in yards we swim.  He’s so cute.  I beat him this time.  I sure am getting lots of exercise with him.  We sat outside for a while, then went to Fergie’s for pizza.  Yum!  There pizza is so delicious.  We went to Northwood’s afterwards for me to get goggles for Evan and Jack.  I had picked some up for the other kids to try to see if they were as good as the last kind of Intex.  They were so I went back for more.  We went to the aisle we got them in and they were all out.  Then I saw a worker at the end of an aisle putting goggles with snorkels included out.  I asked him if he had just the goggles and he was just unpacking them.  They had just came in.  Yay.  I got some for the boys.  We went back to the camper, and I read my Bible and then cleaned the grill. It cleans up so nice and is so easy.  Vikki and I took naps in our hammocks, while Peyton played with legos and Isaac went for bike rides.  Vikki started packing up to go home after that.  Then I decided, since I have to pick up Max and bring him up to camp with me tomorrow, that I would go home for the night too.  I got home and Bill had the garden all weeded.  It looks beautiful and things are growing so big.  I picked raspberries and also picked a couple of kahlrabi.  I have been picking the lettuce and making yummy salads.  I watered my plants.  Bill has been watering them too and they look great.  I did some laundry while I worked.  Kit Kat was so happy to see me and stayed right by me when I was outside.  She sure did a lot of purring.  Bill and I each ate a bowl of raspberries when I got in the house and he had a bowl of kohlrabi too.  It was sure good to be home and be together after taking precautions for Covid.  

I talked to Melissa.  Abby was doing good after her toe surgery and removal of a mass.  The roof guy finally got a hold of Bruce and is coming to look at the roof and set up a time to fix their mistake.  We have had so much answered prayer after having some big things going on.  God sure works all things out for good for those who love Him and are the called according to His purpose.  

Thursday, July 7, 2022, Went to RV place, got a few groceries, went swimming, grilled chicken and potatoes, Vikki treated me to ice cream in town, laid in hammocks by campfire

 

Peyton playing with her legos

Peyton, Nana, and Isaac

Peyton with a very cute dog named Cocoa we saw when we were getting ice cream

Waiting outside the laundry room for laundry to get done





Our salad bar for lunch.  Lettuce was from our garden

Isaac started a great fire for us

I made thin sliced chicken on the grill and Isaac loved it.  He said it was the best he's ever had.  He ate 2 1/2 pieces.  I loved seeing him eat so good.

 

Peyton, Vikki and Isaac roasting marshmallows for s'mores

Vikki and I laid in our hammocks by the fire

                                                                                     

 Peyton eating her s'more

Peyton and Isaac under the new lights we put up

Hailey giving Abby lots of love after her surgery to amputate her toe

Kimmy and Jared's big cottonwood tree is no longer standing.  They had it taken down.  Happy it didn't hit the sandbox.  Kimmy prayed.

I went early to pay the RV guy. No one was there yet.  Decided to get the groceries i needed and then went back to RV place.  Set up to get estimate for new awning and paid bill.  He told me there was no electrical problem with the camper, it was Outdoor Adventures electrical box that wasn’t working right.  A repair guy from the campground fixed it.   We went swimming. Isaac and I stayed in a long time.  Vikki and Peyton went to shower and wash their hair.  

We hung some new lights over the table under the bunk.  I peeled potatoes and cut them up, then Vikki put them in the pan with onions and butter and we grilled them.  Put thin sliced chicken breasts on the grill too.  Isaac said it was the best chicken ever and ate 2 1/2 pieces.  We went in to town afterward and Vikki treated us to ice cream. The kid made a mistake and gave us waffle bowls instead of waffle cones, but they were delicious.  We went to walk through a couple of stores, then came back and Isaac made us a great campfire.  

We found out today that insurance will cover all but $500 of the awning and all but $100 of my broken windshield.  

Talked lots to Melissa and Kimmy today, and Jack sent me the sweetest text messages.