Sat., 8/13/11, Went to Faith Riders Chapter Meeting, Rode as a group to Colling Church of the Nazarene, Did a benefit ride called Shop with a Hero from the church with other bikers, nice dinner outside under the tent afterwards with a good devotion from the pastor. Lots of free door prizes given. Everyone got one.

Bill, Cindy, Lew, and Jim to the left, Linda and Cheryl to the right of Bill

Cheryl and Elaine having a good conversation

Jim, Marsha, Bill, Jim C. Lew Cindy, Dan, ?, Jim, Lonnie, Gary and Jim's brother

I won a $25 gift certificate to this boutique in Sebewaing.  It's right across from Luke's Market and I never noticed it when we were there for family camp

Our garden is super tall this year

Kit Kat was happy to see us when we got home

Our Hibiscus is beautiful with all these blooms and more coming

Got up early and got ready to go on the motorcycle.  It was in the 50's when we got up, but was 64 when we left this morning.  We went to Faith Rider's Chapter meeting.  It was a good meeting with much prayer for some members going through big things right now.  We prayed over a quilt someone made for Dawn who has been battling cancer for 2 years and just was admitted to the hospital last night with pneumonia.  

The officer's shared, then Bill shared about the State Rally.  After the meeting, we went on a motorcycle ride to Colling Church of God.  There were 14 in the group from our two chapters. We joined the large group and went on an hour long ride to raise money for Shop with a Hero.  We stopped with Elaine and Cheryl, because Elaine needed gas in Pigeon.  The four of us just rode back to the church.  We snacked on donuts and cookies until the big group came back a half hour later.  The people of the church served us pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, baked beans, and chips.  They had lots of tables and chairs set up outside under the tent to eat at.  The pastor gave a good devotion, then started drawing names for prizes.  Everyone was given a free ticket.  They drew every name, but 9 of us who they had stand.  Everyone had won nice prizes but us.  Then the pastor said the last 4 standing would win $50.  Boy then we were not wanting to have our name drawn.  She drew Marsha's, then my name.  I was happy to get a $25 to a really cute Boutique in Sebewaing.  Bill had already won a bottle of real maple syrup.  We rode home with our Faith Rider group, then went to Meijer to pick up Wes and Gayla's van to park at our house.  They are going on a bus tour to Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone to celebrate their 60th anniversary.  We relaxed once we got home.  We were both tired.

Fri., 8/12/22, Made goulash, Went to lunch with Maddy, Went to Vikki's to see Kenzie, Adam rode his bike 20 miles, Went to Kimmy's

While picking the garden this morning

Maddy and I at the park across from the hospital

Adam rode his bike to Aunt Missy's.  Max and Vader were happy to see him

Vader in his vader costume for dog camp!  Such a beautiful dog!

Adam surprised Aunt Vikki and me and rode his bike to see us too! He rode 20 miles today.

Peyton, Lucy, Kenzie and Mylee

Isaac, Kenzie and Peyton...They sure look much bigger than Kenzie in this picture lol!

Vikki, Kenzie and me

Bruce talking to dad (sitting on the swing) and Max giving attention to Vader

Adam looking very handsome in his soccer jersey and shorts

Great team picture

Jacob, Jack, Eli, Jared, Adam, Evan (and Kimmy not pictured) brought their spaghetti outside to eat so I could visit with them.  I was too full of goulash to eat spaghetti. 

Evan, Jack and Eli having fun on the trees

Kimmy made me a delicious cup of coffee and served it in an amazing mug!

Pictures Maddy sent me of Brielle today!

We slept in this morning because Adam said he didn't have soccer practice.  I picked the garden, then went to Aldi to get stuff for goulash, and delivered some veggies from our garden to my friend Lisa from church.  I came home and made the goulash.  Adam woke up at about 11:30.  He ate a blueberry muffin, then he and Papa went and got Iain to go pick up a mouthpiece for football for him.  Maddy called to see if I could go to lunch with her, so I got ready and we went to the Saginaw Market Place.  She had corn on the cob with some special sauce on it and I had a pulled pork sandwich which was delicious.  We walked around and looked at things and then went outside to see what they had out there for sale.

She was supposed to be at the hospital at 3 to give baby Brielle who is still in the NICU, a bath.  She is getting better every day and even got to go in a crib today.  We waited on a park bench at the park across the street from the hospital until it was time for her to go in.  Her and her hubby are the only ones that can visit the baby.  Brian Pruitt was in the park singing, then talking to a group of people, who looked like hospital workers, and were sitting on chairs in the park.  He is an awesome man of God!  

I headed over to Vikki's to see Kenzie, but she had just left and took Peyton to 5 Below to shop.  Melissa sent me a picture of Adam visiting them on his bike, then Adam showed up at Vikki's to visit us.  He tried to connect with Hailey too at Old Navy, but it didn't work out.  Kenzie came and I was happy to see her.  We took pictures and visited, then Kenzie and I came to my house and I gave her some goulash in a container to take home and a pack of 4 blueberry muffins I had picked up in the morning.  Goulash is her favorite, so that's why I made it.  

I went to our Dick's to look for soccer socks that matched Adam's uniform and it took a while, but I looked at the far end and found a pair of Nike's that were hung in the worn place.  I face timed Kimmy and she said they were the right kind.  I was a little nervous about Adam when I came home and didn't see his bike in the garage.  I came in asking Bill if he heard from him, and Adam was sitting in the chair in the corner and said hi.  I sure was happy to see him.  He loved the socks.

Melissa, Bruce, Max and Vader stopped over for Bruce to pick up some wood.  Melissa and Vader came in the house for a while, then Max came in.  They were full, but I ate a bowl of goulash out on the deck, before I had to take Adam to practice.  Max was doing good with Vader.  After they left, Adam packed up his stuff, and we loaded my car.  Bill put the bike rack on and loaded Adam's bike.  We got to where they practice and no one was there,  We tried the other place they practice, but no one was there either.  Kimmy was talking to me on the phone and she and Jared looked it up and saw that Adam actually did have practice this morning, and there was no practice tonight.  Kimmy wanted Jared to meet me at Kohl's to get Adam and I tried to talk her in to just letting me bring Adam there.  I wanted to pick up some of the shirts like Vikki and I got for Kimmy and wanted to take them to her.  She said Jared already left and she couldn't catch him, so he met us there and got Adam and his stuff. I went in and found some shirts, then headed to Kimmy's.  I had such a nice time there, visiting and enjoying watching the boys play on the trees.  I got to see the lambs the boys are showing in the fair, all sheared and looking great.  Kimmy and Jared are always so fun to be around.  The cup of coffee tasted so good.

Thurs. 8/11/22, Went to Birch Run, We Took Adam to soccer tryouts, Went to Riverside, picked up Adam, went to Vikki's, Adam to soccer tryouts at 6.

Out the window at breakfast at Riverside today.  I didn't get the river in the picture, but everything was just beautiful

Kit Kat sleeping by me while I read my Bible

Adam after soccer tryouts.  He and lots of his friends made it on the team.  Now just the team will be practicing.  He was laughing at me and pointing because I parked across 3 lines and not in between the lines like I was supposed to.  However, I was the only car there.

Bill and I got up early so we could be down to Camping World by 9 when it opened.  I wanted to make it back in time to take Adam to Soccer tryouts by 11.  We got waited on right away and Bill ordered our new awning.  It took a while for all of the paperwork, so he told me I could walk around to look at stuff while he waited.  On the way home, Adam texted me that a friend of his told him soccer was at 10:30, not 11.  We were going to stop in Bridgeport for doughnuts and were just getting off the exit when he texted, so we just stayed on and headed to pick him up.  We picked him up, then we drove him to Midland.  He was only 1 minute late which was amazing.  Bill and I went to  Riverside for a yummy breakfast.  When we finished, it was time to go back and get Adam.  After we dropped Bill off, Adam and I went to Vikki's to hang out for a while and play Skip Bo.  Vikki, Isaac, Adam and I played.  I was the winner again.  Poor Adam.  We had fun at Vikki's.  We got home, and I made dinner because Adam likes to eat a couple of hours before soccer.  Bill and I had BLT's and Adam had an egg and bacon sandwich, then also had two fried eggs.  I dropped him off at 6.  Kimmy and Jared had a parent meeting before their practice.  Adam wasn't getting out until 9, so I went shopping at Kohl's for something for baby and some tops on sale for $5 for me.  Adam texted that he was out early.  I told him I was in town, so I would be there quick.  I didn't count on getting lost.  Siri helped me out real fast and I got back on track.  He laughed when I picked him up and didn't park right.  He was directing me into the lines and being really funny.  Sure love that boy.  When we got home, we had ice cream, then played Skip Bo.  ADAM WAS THE WINNER!  Yay!  It was a very fun day, and we sure love having Adam stay with us.  Jack and Evan were much better today, so I am really happy about that.  Kimmy and Jared are really taking good care of them and letting them have lots of fun too.

 

Wed., Aug. 10, 2022, Took Adam to practice, picked the garden, prayed for kiddos on my list for VBS, Picked Adam up, Kimmy, Jack, Evan, Jacob, and Eli came over for an outside visit, Vikki and the kids came over

Yay, my Hibiscus blossomed today.  3 big blossoms.  So beautiful!

Peyton, Isaac and Adam....very cool kids visiting with us on the deck today

Peyton

Isaac

Evan and Jack

Adam

Jacob

Eli

Jacob

Jacob and Eli trying the new floaties out

Isaac and Eli with their goggles still on lol

Eli and Isaac 

Peyton

Max with Vader and Peyton.  Kimmy started grinding the bondo on Vikki's car she was fixing there in the picture.  Vader didn't like the sound and began walking in circles.  Max took her away far enough so she would listen to him and sit.  He then brought her back to investigate and show her she didn't have to be afraid.  He did it perfectly and Vader just laid down and relaxed.  The instructor taught this to Max yesterday at their dog session.  They went through a car wash because Vader had acted fearful in it.  They went through twice and Vader did good.  

Max and I were both amazed at how well Vader did after walking away with Max, then listening to him, and coming back.  I'm proud of how Max listened and did what his instructor told him.  Way to go Max!

Adam, Eli, Papa and Jacob (sorry I didn't get much of Jacob in the picture)

Vader keeping his eye on Max.  He was amazing just laying there while Kimmy was making noise with the grinder.  

Peyton picking some string beans.  She picked a handful when she was inside the fence

This big butterfly kept going on the zinnias

Got up early so I could read my Bible and do a load of laundry before Adam got up.  It was nice out, so I read out there.  Also prayed again for the kids on my list to pray for for VBS.  

I prayed lots today for all of them.  I talked to Kimmy in the morning before Adam got up.  Adam got up, got ready, drank a protein drink, and we headed to Soccer tryouts.  He's very excited that he made it on the JV team.  I stopped at Pat's to get some milk and a few other things.  I talked to Kimmy while I was shopping.  I picked the garden when I got home.  Got lots of green peppers, big tomatoes, small cherry tomatoes, kale, and cucumbers.  Tomorrow will be salad day.  I washed them all up and put them in containers, then it was time to head back to get Adam.  We stopped at McDonald's on our way home to get Frappe's, burgers and fries.  We got home, and shortly after Kimmy, Eli, Jacob, Jack and Evan came over.  I was sure happy to see them all.  I gave them some Fat Boy Ice Cream sandwiches or drumsticks, which ever they wanted, then they stood under the maple tree eating them.  I went in the pool and skimmed the top a little.  When I got out, Jacob went in and swam for a long time.  Eli got in with him.  Little by little, all the kids (except Adam) made it in the pool.  Jack and Evan didn't swim, because their dad came and got them.  Their best friend who moved to Florida is coming with his mom to visit outside at Melissa and Bruce's today.  Everyone is so excited.  Max was super excited to see Jack and Evan too.  They have been staying at Kimmy and Jared's, and so they all missed each other.  Kimmy worked on Vikki's rust spot on her car today.  She's amazing how she fixes things.  We sat on chairs and visited with her while she worked.  Vikki had to go home and take a shower for VBS.  She forgot her keys to her car were here and so was her garage door opener.  Rody finally got home and rescued her.  I fed the kids and she got them ready here.  It was hurried to say the least.  I made Little Caesars small pizza's for anyone who wanted piazza and warmed up hamburgers cooked on the grill last night for those who wanted burgers.  Bill, Jacob, Adam and Eli played teams in Skip Bo.  When Adam and I had to leave to get to soccer tryouts, Kimmy took Adam's place.  They ended up loosing and Jacob and Eli won.  Adam and I got home and Vikki and the kids were waiting at our house.  Vikki brought us all extra hotdogs that were grilled at the church.  Adam went home with her and the kids to spend the night.  I will be picking him up at 10:30 tomorrow morning to go get his soccer jersey.

Tues., 8/9/22, Bill took Adam to soccer tryouts, I took Melissa, Max and Vader for training, took Adam to evening soccer tryouts and picked him up, got gas for $3.67

 

Very cool coffee shop in Bay City the dog trainer for Vader took us too.  She was so nice!  We got to share all that God has done for Melissa and how God brought her and Bruce together.  She was so happy to hear their story.

Hailey was home when we dropped Max off

Me and Melissa while visiting on the deck.  We had such a nice time.

Eli, Jacob, Jack and Evan on the rail trail

Jack

Adam...he rode 16 miles on the rail trail today.  He forgot to take water with him, and stopped at a 7-11 to get a drink.  They didn't take Apple Pay so he couldn't get anything.  I told him when he got home he could have texted me and I would have come brought him something.  I gave him some money to keep on him for the next time.  I felt really bad for him.

Adam after he got home from his long ride

Bill got ready and took Adam to his soccer practice.  I got up early, read my Bible, ate and then left to pick up Melissa, Max and Vader.  Bruce has Covid still, so I took his place.  I drove their Oddesy and it drove great.  We got there, and the instructor had Max work with Vader to come sit on his foot, or sit against his leg when they shake.  Max did great.  Then she said Vader had to learn how to not be afraid of car washes.  She asked Melissa if her van needed washing.  I was beginning to panic a little, because I was the one who had to drive it.  When I bought my first new car, I was 18 and I took it through a car wash.  The guy motioned me in and gave me the ok sign.  Then when the car came out, there was a big dent in the fender.  I don't drive through car washes because of that incident.  The instructor decided she had a card to get as many car washes in a month that she wanted, so she drove Max and Vader in her vehicle.  It all went just fine.  Melissa and I visited in the van while they were gone.  Next we went to the cutest Coffee shop in Bay City.  It was called Harless + Hugh Coffee.  Melissa and I got Cafe Mocha's and blueberry muffins.  Max got a hot chocolate and a cookie. The instructor got coffee and kiesh.  Stuff  was expensive, but very good!  Vader did great at his training there and Max did great doing what he was supposed to do to train him.  We took Max and Vader home after that.  Melissa rode with me to come pick up the pretzels I got for them at Sam's Club.  We visited on the deck for a long time and had a great time while drinking our Starbucks coffee I made.  We talked to Kimmy while we visited too, which was nice.  Kit Kat sat by us for a long time so we gave her lots of attention.  I took Melissa home after a couple of hours, then came home and started making burgers on the grill, and also grilled some beets from the garden.  I used an onion from the garden too.  Bill and Adam loved the burgers.  I took Adam to his evening soccer tryouts, then picked him up when he was done.  He wants to keep staying with us, because he doesn't want to get Covid and not be able to make his soccer games.  We sure love having him stay with us.  We played Skip Bo and I won again.  The boys weren't too happy with me lol.  We watched some worship on the TV and then went to bed around midnight.