Monday,9/5/22, Happy Birthday Bruce! We love you! Michelle and Jerdon came over and helped get my Facebook back after I was locked out, Went to the morning service, went on motorcycle ride to Grindstone City, campfire with friends

Happy Birthday Bruce!  What a great son in love you are!  We are so blessed to have you in our family.

Hailey, Jack, Bruce and Evan

Max, Jack, Hailey and Bruce

Ron B., Barb B., Bev and Ron

Bill got in the picture

Bev, Ron, Bill, Ron B. Barb, Dave, Chrissy, Dave L. Julie and Phil at Grindstone eating ice cream

Pretty cool by the water today, but the drive along the shore was beautiful

Campfire group at night...ill, Dave, Dave and Chrissy L.  Julie and Phil, Bev and Ron, Ron and Barb, Phil and Carol, Gail and Mike

Bikes behind me on our ride.

Most of the people left after the morning service.  A group of us that stayed and extra day went to see BayShore's new property given to them, then went to lunch at the Peppermill Restaurant in Bad Axe, then we went on a ride to Grindstone City and had huge ice cream cones.  YUM!  It was a beautiful ride along the water on the way home.  I'm glad I wore my chaps and leather jacket.  I stayed nice and warm, even though it was cooler by the water.  

When we got back to the campground, we had a potluck, but Bill and I were too full to eat and so were lots others.  I picked up Barb and Ron on the golf cart and took them and their chairs.  Ron broke his hip a couple of weeks ago and riding on the motorcycle had made him pretty tired.  We just ate one corn on the cob.  We all sat around the campfire afterwards and visited.  

Sunday, 9/4/22, Went to church, service, Bike games,

Yolanda, Isaac, Gayla, Cindy and Don before they rode to do the scavenger hunt

Paisley and her Grandma Liz tossing the water balloon

Skylark watching the Bike Games and dogs next to us

Jenny, Bill and Brad

Brad, Jenny, Lew and Cindy

Bev, me and Jane our National Evangelist in our matching sweatshirts  

Jane with Skylar who asked Jesus to be her Lord and Savior today!!!

Devin and Sam’s Baptism Day.  

Mel putting water brought back from the Jordan River into the pool

Brad and Jenny trying to scoop animals.  It was their first time

                        There was no road kill in their net at the end.

Arnie and Cheryl throwing the water balloon up and trying to catch it.

Devon getting baptized by Mel and Kirk.  

Bev, Skylar, and me

Devin’s baptism. He received Jesus as his Lord and Savior today!

Sam getting baptized! 

Everyone there to watch the baptisms!

Sean worshiping with the kids and youth he worked with 

 Went to the church service in the morning.  After the service, Faith Riders went on a ride to do the scavenger hunt.  Bill and I decided to stay and to the bike games, plus we had bug stickers and had to take our bike to be judged along with all the others.  We got first place for the roadkill game.  I had to scoop up stuffed animals in a net while he drove the trike.  They told us there were 5 bonus points if we scooped up the penguin.  There were so many animas in the field, we knew we couldn't waste time trying to find that.  We scooped up 6 animals and to our surprise, they told us one was the penguin.  With the extra points, we won.  So much fun.  We also did the one where the driver is blind folded and the passenger tells him when and where to turn to miss the cones he had to weave in and out of.  Bill turned right when I would say left....We didn't do too well in that.  We knocked 2 cones over.

The drummer of Kleen Slate was getting coffee when I went in to get some.  I told him how much I loved his playing and singing, and told him about Isaac.  He told me to tell him to keep practicing, because that is what he did.  He sure reminds me of Isaac in his looks and actions.

Devon and Sam got baptized at 4.  The director of the camp brought water from the Jordan back from his last trip to Israel, so he let Mel dump a bottle in the pool.  So cool! The baptisms were very touching.  They prayed over them afterwards.

In the evening the kids did their songs with motions and Kleen Slate put on their concert.  It was so good.  BayShore liked them so well, they want to have them come back.  

Sat., 9/3/22, CMA State Rally and 2nd Annual Block party..Everything went great!

 

It was a beautiful day, but very hot and humid.  God took the rain out of the forecast for when the Street Party was going on.  So thankful.  Bill has done an amazing job setting everything up and organizing the Street Party and State Rally.  He has worked so hard and asked God to help him do this.  It turned out so good today.  I am so thankful for him and proud of him.  

We went out at 830 and started setting things up.   Bill drove the golf cart and helped everyone find their spot and get what the needed.  I helped set up for our Bake Sale for Run for the Son and set up the face printing table for Nancy, who volunteered to do it for us last night after prayer.  We were so thankful to get someone as the kids really love having their face painted. I set a chair up at Kimmy and Jared's spot to save it for them.  Bill ended up moving them down a couple of spots though.  They set up the popcorn and snow cone machine next to them and did that for us too.  They were all amazing, because they had to take care of their own pottery table too.  Vikki picked up all the faceprinting stuff and brought it to me.  She was an amazing blessing too and so was everyone else...the kids all helped, and Rody took pictures.  We did really good at the bake sale.  Peyton came down and talked to me lots and she helped me make a sign for the snow cone and popcorn machine. We had a chance to pray for healing for people who were coming to the bake sale too.  Our CMA people had a motorcycle parade at 3.  It was hot out, but it felt cool riding.  We really only had one stop because the Police blocked busy intersections for us.  We saw Bubba and Debbie at their booth at Akron.  She had cancer really bad, but sure looked amazing now.  I told her I had been praying for her lots and she said that is why she got well.  It's because of all the prayer.   We had a chance to pray for Paul who was having hip pain.  When we came back, it was looking like rain.  It said it was supposed to start at 6.  We all hurried and we tried to help Kimmy and Jared get packed up.  They are pretty fast packers with those boys helping too.  Melissa, Hailey, Jack and Evan had got there while we were on the ride.  They shad left, but when they saw us go by, they turned around to come give us a hug and say hi.  That sure made me happy and made my day.  They had to leave right away.  I wanted them to get home before it started raining hard because Hailey was driving.  The kids all were happy to see Hailey and all of us adults were too.  I got extra hugs from her to last me.  Jacob, Bill, Vikki, Adam, Peyton and I had chili.  The rest were still full.  We hung out in the camper for a while while Kimmy and Vikki and some of the kids rode the golf cart around.  I'm glad everyone enjoyed the day even though it was hot and sunny and very humid.  It was very busy, but so much fun too. We went to the church service at 6:45.  Kleen Slate was doing the worship and it was amazing.  They are doing a free youth concert tomorrow night.  I can't wait to hear them.  It was raining when we came out, so we came back to the camper and I got a towel and went back and dried the golf cart off and brought it back.  Bill was super tired after the busy day he had helping everyone.  We will sleep good tonight.

Fri, 9/2/22, Barb, Cheryl, Arnie, Don and Lew got here, Wes, Gayla, Elaine, Bill and I went for preride, good service this evening

Cinnamon Rolls we got 

My half eaten Cinnamon roll 

On our pre ride. Bill and I were leading and that’s Wes and Gayla, then Elaine behind us.  It was a great ride!

Did our morning Bible reading and prayer.  Bill helped people get parked, then he turned it over to Don and Jerry so we could go on a pre ride for the motorcycle parade we are having tomorrow in the country and  through 4 towns. Wes, Gayla and  Elaine went with us.  Visited with friends outside around the campground.  Barb got here a little before 2.  I was going to help her set up her TP tent again this year, but Bill and I had a leadership meeting at 2 we had to be at, so Elaine, Ron and Gayla helped her.  We stopped in Unionville and went to the Farmer’s Market.  They had delicious cinnamon rolls for sale, a 4 pack for $5.  They were big and were so delicious….as good as the Hilltop, but not quite as big.  I had a BLT and a cinnamon roll for lunch.  YUM!

Barb came and visited for a while after her tent was all set up and she set up her things.  I talked to Kimmy and heard about Jared’s adventures with his new tractor, and the parts they needed to order because of some little mishaps.  Not the tractors fault though.  It’s still an amazing  tractor.  I talked to Vikki and texted with Adam.

Melissa and missed each others calls.  Bill and I ate at the dining hall.  They had delicious barbecue and plain chicken, potatoes, stuffing and a yummy salad.  We had a good worship service and message tonight.  Nice to hear all about what Run for the Son is doing to share the Gospel.  AMAZING!  Afterwards, we talked to some CMA friends who are moving to Bridgeport and want to join Faith Riders.  They are a young couple with a new baby.  Really sweet people, and their baby is so cute.  Already knows how to high five and she loved it.  She’s only about 5 months old.    We went to the campfire and sang songs led by Ziggy.  He always picks great Christian songs.  Some had s’mores, but we were too full.  Fun time around the campfire though and no bugs. Tiny came to visit us after we were done at the campfire.  

 

9/1/22, Lots of friends arrived at BayShore. Rode on the golf cart with Bill to see them, went on a date to get ice cream after our busy day

Jared on his new tractor....I am soooo happy for him!

Me and Wes by the sign.  Wes and Gayla helped me hang the sign at the corner.

Me by our Street Party sign!

Me enjoying a beautiful morning outside at BayShore

Ate breakfast, I had coffee and Bill had tea, read our Bibles outside and put good Worship on when I went inside.  We went for a ride on the golf cart looking for a permanent marker Bill lost.  We didn't find it. We went to the office and got a new marker from Liz.  Stopped and saw Jerry, Judy, and Don.  Bill said they weren't going to have a sign at the corner, so I went to the Dollar Store and picked up stuff to make a sign.  I didn't have much time to make it, but at least people will know there is a Street Party on Saturday.  

I got back and Jim Johnroe and his son in law were parking their RV next to us. Yay, they are great neighbors to have.  Jeanette Sheler was walking towards our camper, so I went outside to talk to her.  It was nice catching up with her.  We prayed together before she left.  She came in and looked at our camper.  I got the sign almost made, when Elaine came, Barb and Ron came and Wes and Gayla came.  I took Elaine an ice cold water because I could see the was really hot while setting up her motorcycle camper.  She can't stand the heat.  I offered to do whatever she needed me to do, but she just wanted to cool down for a while.  I came in and finished the sign.  Wes and Gayla took me down to the corner and the three of put up the sign and secured good.  Bill used the golf card shuttle and took a family who is in the group Kleen Slate around the campground and showed them where everything is.  They are doing worship Sunday Morning and putting on a concert for the youth Sunday night.Bill and I ate chili for dinner, then drove around in the golf cart.  We stopped and visited everyone we knew outside their camper.  He also took me over to meet the family he drove around the campground.  What a nice family.  Their love for Jesus just shone through brightly.  I talked to the wife and it felt like I had always known her.  She was so sweet.  I can wait til they do worship and can't wait for their concert now.  

Bill and I went on a date to get ice cream at the Red Barn.  I had a single and he had a hot fudge sundae, and gave me the cherry.  It was pretty buggy out so we ate in the truck with the air on.  I've never seen the bugs so bad here.  They don't bite, but are sure annoying.  We have to get up very early, so didn't play any games tonight.  Texted with Adam today, talked with Kimmy, Vikki and Melissa.