Wed, 10/5/22, Went to Frankenmuth went on the riverboat ride, Kimmy, Jared and the boys and Vikki and the kids came over,, took Jacob to his music lesson

Riverboat after it dropped everybody off.  It was built and then used on the Mississippi River.  A man and his two sons bought it, had it brought here and started this business in Frankenmuth

Taking off for our ride. The limestone by the waterfall and lining the sidewalk was brought here from Niagara Falls

Riverboat going by the Bavarian Inn Lodge

Bill’s kindergarten Sunday School teacher used to live in this house.  She was Pastor Larry’s great aunt

Ducks going after popcorn people were throwing 

House being built where Bill’s family’s house was

Getting close to the covered bridge 

Going under the covered bridge (life jackets are on the top of our riverboat

This is where we turned around to head back

Me, Diane, James and Bill

Isaac, Peyton and Eli back in the tree again

Jared, Rody, and Bill redoing Vikki and Rody’s pool table they just got

She was so comfy no wonder Vikki couldn't wake her up

I was doing my Bible Study for my class and Bill was taking his summer clothes upstairs and bringing cool weather clothes downstairs when Diane messaged me and asked us to come to Frankenmuth and ride the riverboat with them, then go out to lunch.  We didn't have much time, but got ready and headed there.  Bill took a short cut, but got behind someone going 25 mph and couldn't get around them.  We got to the River Place, parked and walked as fast as we could to where the boat was.  Diane and James were waiting at the ramp with our tickets.  We got there 5 minutes before it was time for the boat to go.  We sure were praying and so was Diane.  The riverboat ride was beautiful and so informative about the riverboat and about the history of Frankenmuth.  We found out lots of things we didn't know.  

After we got back, we went to the Marv Herzog Brewery Restaurant and at a delicious lunch.  

When we got home, Kimmy, Jared and the boys came over.  Kimmy went with me to drop off a lab test and picked up Vikki's favorite ice and filled it with water for her.  Vikki and the twins were at my house when we got home.   Bill was hooking up the trailer to go pick up a pool table Vikki was buying.  The guy couldn't be there at the time he said, but Vikki got it set up so it worked out for everyone to go and help.  I took Peyton and Isaac to McDonalds, then took them to their Youth Group.

Jared brought Jacob back to my house to get his backpack and instrument for his lesson.  I took him to his lesson and waited around until he was done which was at 9:15.  We headed to Vikki's and helped some with the pool table.  The guys were recovering it and did a great job.  Kimmy did some perfect stitching that amazed us, and then everyone got the pool table together.  Bill and Adam sure enjoyed playing a game on it.  It's so nice and will be super nice for kids and adults both to play.  It is in a perfect spot with nice lights above it.  We are so blessed how all of our family helps each other out.  

Vikki tried to wake Peyton up to show her the pool table because she went to bed so good and asked if Vikki would wake her up.  She was too comfy as the picture shows and didn't get up.

Tues., 10/4/22, Went for blood test, Looked at table/chair set with Bill, visit with Melissa,lunch with Lisa, Went to Evan's soccer game

Max being funny this morning when I visited.  He came out when he saw me and then went in and brought Vader out so I could see him

Melissa with Abby.  Abby is sure doing better today!  Thanking Jesus!

Kenzie and Kit Kat....she remembers Kenzie when she comes and even purrs for her

Me and Evan after his soccer game

Evan did great playing soccer tonight.  He sure is a fast runner!

I got my early morning text from Adam.   Got ready and went to get blood drawn before I ate.  My doctor wanted the results before my wellness doctor appointment.  After that, Bill and I went to look at an outdoor table and chair set.  I said like new in their ad, but the table needed painting and the chairs were fraying.  That didn't show in their picture.  Bill went home, and I went to visit Melissa and Max before I picked Lisa up for lunch.  Lisa and I went to Olive Garden and had a nice lunch and a nice visit.  I came home after that and did some outside stuff, then came in and worked on my in depth study of 1 Peter.  

Kenzie came around 3 and surprised me and brought me a sub from JJ's.  That was so sweet of her.  We had a nice visit on the deck while we ate lunch and she gave Kit Kat lots of attention.  

After she left, I worked on my Bible study more, than got ready and went to Evan's soccer game at Valley.  It was a beautiful warm day and he played great.  He ran so fast.  He was happy to see me there when he got done playing.  He's such a fun kiddo.

I went to intercessory prayer after that.  Awesome worship and awesome prayer time as the Holy Spirit lead in and amazing way.  Amazing testimonies of answered prayer too.  15 of us were there.  

Came home and talked to Sue, Melissa, Vikki and texted Adam.

Monday, 10/3/22, Kimmy and the boys and Vikki and the twins came and spent the day, Went to Trinity Riders meeting and Bill shared his vision

 

Eli and Basil

Teddy

Kimmy, Me, Adam and Vikki with our hot fudge brownie cakes from Big Boy.  Yum what a great breakfast lol.

Eli with the one pumpkin that survived in our garden.  He's taking it home to carve.  2 rotted.

Isaac, Peyton and Eli in the tree having fun

Kimmy and Vikki power washed the paddleboat Vikki found on the side of the road

Kimmy's new kitten, Teddy

Isaac and Kit Kat

Peyton and Basil

Evan and Jack

Kimmy, Vikki, Eli, Peyton and Isaac got here at around 9.  We hung out inside for a while, then went out on the deck to see how Kit Kat would like the kittens.  Well, she did not like them at all and was hissing and showing her teeth at them.  Bad Kitty!  Teddy arched her back at Kit Kat.  Here I was thinking about getting Kit Kat a friend to have so they could cuddle and keep warm.  

We all went to pick Adam up from school.  We had enough time to stop at Big Boy and pick up 4 ice cream brownie cakes to go.  We ate them in the parking lot, because the restaurant was so full and it looked like it would take a long time to get waited on and served.  They sure were yummy.  None of us had eaten, so I guess you could call it breakfast.

We went and picked up Jacob from Delta after that.  Kimmy was reminiscing about all of her great memories there.  Melissa was just telling me how much she loved going there the other day.  They sure had fun together while attending Delta back in the day.  They had some amazing professors.  

We hung out on the deck for a while again, then decided to power wash the paddle boat Vikki found and had us pick up to sell.  We girls worked on cleaning it, and the Russell grandsons moved it for us when we needed them to.  It looked great when we got done.  Vikki took pictures to post to sell it.  

Jacob and Adam helped Bill take the window air conditioner out and put it in the garage.  Thankful for their help.  They sure are strong helpful boys.  

Abby was doing terrible today.  Melissa called me to pray and sent us a video to see how bad Abby was.  The vet had said she thought Abby had a spinal injury.  Well, Abby got groomed yesterday.  She was excited when she got home and jumped around.  She must have hurt her neck and legs, because she could hardly move today and couldn't use her front legs.  We sure did pray for her.  The vet had called in a prescription for her and I picked up the kind of soft food she loves and dropped it off to Melissa.  Vikki sent some Covid tests so they will have them if they need to test for any reason.   

Bill and I left to go to Trinity Riders meeting and the girls and kids had to leave after us.

While we were at the meeting, Melissa called me and said Abby took the medicine great and was doing better.  She sent me a video a little while later and Abby could stand on her front legs, was able to go potty, and would let Melissa rub her neck.  She wouldn't let her touch it before.  We sure were thanking God for the medicine working so fast.  I had put her on the prayer list at the meeting.  Bill was asked to share his vision at the meeting.  It was nice to hear it again.  It was life changing for us!

 

Sunday, 10/2/22, Awesome worship and service at church, Bill went to turkey run, I worked on Bible Study stuff

 

Gift from Lisa at church for our anniversary

Bill in center back, at chili dinner for turkey run

We went to prayer at church, then to the service.  The worship was awesome and the service was amazing.  Vikki worked back in kids church and it went well with the great changes they have made.  We came home and I got the chili ready for Bill to take for the Turkey Run fundraiser for Camp Fish Tales.  It was in the 50's when he left on the motorcycle.  I stayed home to work on my in depth Bible Study of 1 Peter.  I have been gone the last two days, so today was a day I needed to stay home and work on it.

I talked to Vikki, Melissa, Kimmy and Kenzie.  Texted with Matthew and Adam.  Kimmy, Jared and Eli, stopped out on the road on their way to Vikki's to take the lawn tractor.  I ran Eli's rollerblades out to him and Bill's stud finder out to Jared.  He didn't have to pull in the driveway with the trailer then.  I hid behind the mailbox for protection lol.  Eli had new his kittens with him and showed them to me.  They are sooooo cute!!!!!  He's spending the night at Aunt Vikki's,  They are all coming here tomorrow morning.  Yay!  

Sat., 10;/1/22, Picked up Melissa and Evan and went to spend the day with Hailey

 

Melissa and Hailey in Hailey's Dorm

Evan, Melissa, Hailey and me...selfie in her dorm

Hailey going into biology building

Melissa and me

Hailey by the wall inside the biology building!  Beautiful!

Evan

Plant wall

This little stream and flowers was just beautiful and so peaceful

Evan at Central on our walk around campus with Hailey

Hailey...Just beautiful walking around the campus

Hailey and Evan

Jacob 3rd from the right

Adam on far left

Bill at Lexington on bike ride with Sandusky Chapter

I picked up Melissa and Evan at 11 and we headed to see Hailey at CMU.  We had a fun ride and ate some homemade chocolate chip cookies on our way.  We got to her dorm building and she came down to greet us and take us up to see her place.  We carried our bags of stuff for her up 4 flights of stairs.  Her dorm is super cute and she and her roommates have it decorated really cute.  We took some pictures, then went to Olive Garden and ate lunch.  We drove to see Hailey's church after lunch, then drove to look at the new Outdoor Adventures. They have really added lots of campsites, a pool and putt putt.  We left there and stopped for ice cream on our way back to Hailey's Dorm.  We went up to her dorm again and all went to the bathroom.  Then we walked around the campus and ended up at Starbucks where Hailey used her flex bucks to buy Melissa and I a Mocha Frappe and Evan a cake pop.  We walked back and stopped a few times to sit on benches and relax.  Debbie called me and said that Matthew fell, hit his head hard and went by ambulance to the hospital.  We started praying right away.  I let Bill, Kimmy and Vikki know to pray and put it on our church prayer page.  We went back to Hailey's and gave our goodbye hugs, then we left.  We went by the old Amazing Grace School on our way home.  It isn't a school any longer.  We also went by both of our houses on Dice Rd., then Krause's old house, and 3 of Melissas schools.  It was fun reminiscing. I dropped off Melissa and Evan and headed home.  Bill was home from his ride with the Sandusky chapter.  He went this morning at 7:30 on his motorcycle.  The temp. was 41 degrees.  They had a great ride afterwards and the temps warmed up to almost 70.

I heard when we got home that Matthew had a CAT scan and a Brain Scan and everything was good.  Just messed up his left side pretty good, but the released him to go home.  Praise the Lord!!!   Thank you Jesus!

I talked to Kimmy and Vikki.  They told me about Adam's dilemma when he went to get homecoming pictures with his friends.  He and Jacob both looked very handsome.  Such nice boys!

Friday, 9/30/22, Nice day in the mid 60's and sunny, Went to Bible Study on 1 Peter, cleaned out the she d and moved it, Went on a walk with Melissa and Max

 

Eli and new kitty....Teddy

Adam and new kitty....Basel

Baking cookies to take to Hailey tomorrow

I grilled chicken breasts and potatoes on the grill tonight.  We had beans from the garden too!

Bill putting the new light up, then trying it!

Other light up

Beautiful fall day

Eli drew these and sent them to me today.  Just amazing!  What a great artist! Way to draw Eli

Missy...she picked her and I an ice cap up for our walk

Max and Vader with beautiful trees in the background

Max and Vader on our walk

I went to our Bible Study on 1 Peter Joan is leading in the morning.  Maddy and I sat together.  Deb, Annette, Tamara, Chris and Judy were also at our table for our group.

Went to Sam's Club to pick up some cashews for Hailey to take when we go see her tomorrow.  Bill and I took everything out of the little shed and moved it back on the deck of the big shed.  We washed it out and then moved stuff back in.  Donated some stuff to Goodwill which Bill took there.  I washed out hummingbird feeders and oriole feeders and put them away til next year.  

Melissa called and asked me to meet her and Max to go walking on the trails by the dog park.  It was so beautiful out and there was some gorgeous color on the trees.  We had a great walk.  What nice trails to walk on.  Max was so much fun and had us laughing.  It was sure good exercise.  Max did great walking Vader.  

Talked to Kimmy for a long time. Bill wanted me to call to see if we could take all of them out for dinner, but the homecoming football game was tonight and Jacob had to be there early for marching band, so will have to do it another time.  Eli sent me two of his drawings today.  They are sure amazing.  Another artist in the family!!! 

The boys sure got some cute kittens today.  I can't wait to hold them.  They look like happy boys in their pictures with them.