Thurs., 11/17/22, Up early to read Bible and get morning things done, Jacob texted me that he got into the All State Band. I am so happy for him and so proud of him! We went to Vikki's, Went to Melissa's, went to Texas Roadhouse

Surprise when I looked out this morning..more snow

Beautiful sunrise with the trees sparkling in the sun.  Picture doesn't show it clear.

Kit Kat was so happy when I put a couple of toys out for her to play with.  She sure played with them lots.

Isaac and Peyton

Jack

Hailey with some friends at the CMU football game last night

Hailey said it was very cold out and I sure can tell from this picture

I got up early this morning, (6 a.m.) that's early for me.  Got laundry going, dishwasher unloaded, Bible Study and reading done.  Spent some time with Kit Kat.  She loves her house right now and stays it lots.  

I finished the rest of the cleaning, made pie crusts and pudding for making the pies tomorrow.  Tomorrow morning I will be up early starting, to make rolls before Bible Study, so I can bake them when I get home.  

We went to Vikki's, then went to Melissa's, then to Kroger to get 4x gift cards, then to Texas Roadhouse for a delicious meal.  Bill used his voucher.  He got a 8 oz. sirloin and I got the 6 oz. that was on the voucher. We both got big baked potatoes and a huge salad, plus their delicious rolls.  I brought have of my steak home because I was full.  I will enjoy it tomorrow when I'm busy and need to eat something.  When we came left there, it was really snowing lots.  The roads were terrible!  

Jacob texted me to let me know he got into Allstate band, first school clarinet from Meridian.  He loves music and he practices a lot.  He sure deserves it!  I am so proud of him and so happy for him.  He said he is really excited, and I am excited for him.  He's a great kid and a super fantastic grandson!  I think Kimmy said 2500 tried out for this and they were only choosing 400.  Quite an honor for him to be chosen.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, Went shopping, Peyton and Isaac came over to pack shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, Bill went to the Marine Corp League,

Beautiful out, but still not ready for snow

Good cup of coffee on a snowy day.  One of my favorite mugs, but then Kimmy and Jared's mugs are all my favorite!

Kit Kat slept all night in her cage.  She enjoyed her breakfast this morning, then went back in her house.  She spent most of the morning in there. 

This gave me a good laugh today!!!

Isaac packing his shoe box

Peyton packing her shoe box

Nice picture our church posted today of the kids at the church sleep over.  Eli looks like he is having fun!

I got up before Bill so I could get some things done on my get ready for Thanksgiving list.  The ground was covered in white.  It was beautiful!  I ate oatmeal for breakfast and had Starbuck's coffee....(made here!)  Bill and I both did our Bible reading and devotion time right after breakfast.   Bill's truck is in for a recall.  He and Charlie took it in yesterday and it's still not done.  Found out it will be tomorrow before it's ready.  I went shopping at Aldi, the Dollar Tree, and Walmart.  I wrapped a couple of shoe boxes for Peyton and Isaac to fill for Operation Christmas Child.  They were buggers to wrap because the lids are attached and the one had big flaps that had to be wrapped too.  I was still working on wrapping when Vikki brought Peyton and Isaac.  I finished, and Peyton filled a girl's box and Isaac filled a boy's box.  They always do a great job of packing things in.  The girl's had a doll in it and the boys had a soccer ball Bill deflated for us.  It took some good packing to fit those in with everything else.  We prayed for the children who will receive them.  Tomorrow, I will drop them off at a church close by.  

I caught up on my letters to our Compassion child and Food for the Hungry child and got them mailed out today.  They write such sweet letters and draw us the cutest pictures.  Did some more work in the basement.  

I talked to Melissa today.  Also talked to lots of friends and texted with Adam and others.  Bill went to the Marine Corp League meeting.  

Monday, 11/14/22, Walked on treadmill, did Bible reading and study, got groceries and gas, cleaned out some junk that was in the basement, dinner with Linda and George

Kit Kat was happy we moved the bench to this spot.  I put her blanket on it and

 crawled up to lay down right away.  I thought it would protect her cat house some in the winter.

Linda, George, Bill and me at Golden Corral

Bill looking very handsome with the haircut he got today.  The girls will be happy!  They were offering to cut it for him.

I got up early to walk on the treadmill.  Listened to good worship music while I walked 2 miles.  Bill went for coffee with Charlie.  I cleaned some stuff that we haven't used at all or haven't used for years out of the back room in the basement.  I realized that our Thanksgiving is this Sat., so I decided I had better go get the rest of the stuff I need for the meal.  I went to Meijer, then to Sam's Club.  Also got gas at Sam's Club for $3.89.  I picked up 2 turkeys that were on sale at Meijer, a 21 1/2 lb. and a 22 lb.  Now my three parties I am having for Thanksgiving and Christmas are covered.  I also bought a nice ham for Thanksgiving. 

 I moved more clothes upstairs and brought down the rest of my winter clothes.  Bill repaired the step to the kids swing set slide he hit and broke with the new zero turn lawn tractor.  He also moved the brick under the pool he hit back.  He couldn't do much about the two dents in the tree.  He hasn't damaged the tractor though so that is good. He worked blowing off the deck and picking up the leaves in the yard.  He keeps up with them really good.  

We met Linda and George at the Golden Corral so the guys could get their free Veteran's meal.  We ate lots and it was all so good.  We had a great time visiting too.  

 

Sunday, 11/13/22, Baby Brielle's dedication, snowed, lunch with Diane and James, Put the rest of the outdoor things away for winter, Bill fixed Kit Kat's house

 

Woke up to snow

Pastor Ken with Maddy, Alec and Brielle...Brielle was dedicated to the Lord!  

Maddy and Brielle dressed in matching dresses...so cute

We went to our prayer groups before church.  Prayer time was awesome.  It was an amazing church service too, with awesome worship.  Celebration Sunday today with two baby dedications and 5 baptisms.  So happy and thankful to see all of these people making great decisions for the Lord.  Pastor Ken gave an amazing message too.  We are blessed.  We prayed for people after church.  George and Linda came to church today too.  I talked to her at the Marine Corp. Ball and invited her.  They are looking for a good church.  I was very happy to see them.  Diane and James invited us to go to the Olive Garden for lunch with them.  We had a good time with them.  So thankful for great friends.  We came home and both napped on the love seat recliners.  Vikki face timed me and could tell right away I had been sleeping lol.  She showed me a cute shelf she got and put up and some other things.  After I was more awake, Bill and I went outside and put away the rest of the stuff that needed to be put away for the winter.  He fixed Kit Kat's cat house for me too and did a great job.  We took the screens off for the winter too.  Some need repairing from Kit Kat clawing them.  Watched a movie in the evening.

Sat., 11/12/22, Went to Faith Riders Meeting, Stopped at Vikki's, Vikki, Peyton, Isaac and Eli came over, Bill and I went to pick up camper, Melissa, Hailey, Jack and Evan came over

                       Some pictures Peyton, Isaac and Eli took at the Lock In at church last night

Peyton worshipping

Eli's friend with Peyton and Charlotte in the background

Eli taking a selfie with his friends

Peyton, Ruth and Charlotte

Elijah

Isaac

Eli

Peyton

Jack and Abby

Jack

Evan

Hailey, Jack and Evan playing a game

Isaac, Eli and Peyton

Ha Ha, I couldn't resist taking this shot...Bill and Jared looking at something on their phones..I almost needed sunglasses if you know what I mean!

Me, Melissa, Bill and Jack playing Skip Bo

Evan and Vader

I love how Vader crosses his paws

Read my Bible.  We drove separately to Faith Rider's Chapter meeting, because Bill had to get a free oil change in the truck afterward for Veteran's Day.  It was a great meeting.  Such wonderful friends there.  I stopped at Vikki's for a little while on my way home.  I came home, then thought about Kimmy coming, so I went and picked up 1/2 bushel of apples for each of us.  They are really nice apples this year.  Bill got home shortly after I got home.  He sure was happy, they paid for the whole oil change.....it is lots of money for a diesel truck.

Vikki got here with Peyton, Eli, and Isaac at 2:15.  Kimmy was coming after. They all warmed up what they wanted to eat....goulash or chicken casserole.  Evan and Eli ate pizza. Bill and I had to leave to go get the camper.  When we got there, Bill told them he wanted to try the new awning to make sure it worked.  Well, they hooked the wires to the switch inside the camper wrong.  When you push extend the awning retracts and when you push retract, it extends.  We ended up leaving it for them to correct.  Such a bummer!  Bill told them they need to knock some money off for the two wasted trips we have made there with a diesel truck.  The girl said she would be working on it.  She was really nice and was out trying it with us.  We headed home, and made it in time to play Skip Bo with Vikki, Jared and Kimmy.  Bill didn't want to play.  Kimmy and Jared beat by 1 card this time.  Everyone left, then Melissa, Hailey, Jack and Evan came over for a while with Vader and Abby.  They ate some goulash and chicken casserole too.  We visited for a long time, then Jack, Melissa and I played Skip Bo.  I taught them how to play during the first 2 hands.  Bill came home, and we started over so he could play.  Melissa was the winner.  What a fun day.  I sure was happy to see Hailey.  Miss having her around now that she's in college.  

Fri., Nov. 11, 2022, Happy Veteran's Day Bill, Happy Birthday Kenzie! Went to Bible Study, Cafe 476, Meijer, Celebrated Kenzie's 25th Birthday and Travis's Birthday

                            Travis and Kenzie with Kit Kat..She always remembers them

Kenzie and Travis eating in the birthday chairs

                                           Kenzie and Travis getting ready to blow out their candles.  Jacob                   and Jared watching.

Got up at 7:15 and got ready to go to Bible Study.   Cooked the burger for our goulash I'm making later and put chicken breasts in the crock pot for the noodle casserole I'm making.  Bible Study was really good.  We all went to Cafe 476 afterward.  These ladies from our Bible Study are so nice and it was fun getting to know them better.  We all got specialty coffees and some got sandwiches.  I didn't get a sandwich because I was waiting to get a free meal with Bill. This year because of Kenzie's birthday party at our house, I just got a pizza combo from Little Caesars as I didn't have time to go with Bible study, then getting ready for the party.  Bill had a busy schedule too, so he just went to breakfast with Charlie, then picked Max up and went to some Little Caesars, then took Max to school.  He got Little Caesars lunch combos from a few locations which was nice be cause he shared.  I put a ham in the crock pot when I got home.  Kenzie got here around 3 and Vikki and family and Kimmy and family got here shortly after.  Kenzie let Vikki and I pick out a couple of her really cute pendants.  So sweet of her.  She also fixed my ring for me.  We all ate, then Jacob and Adam helped Bill put the rest of the Christmas lights up.  It looks so nice.  Peyton decorated Kenzie's cake and we also had an angel food cake.  Strawberries and cool whip went on that one when each one took their piece.  Of course, we had ice cream too.  Papa and the boys ate theirs later after they finished with the lights.  It was dark when they finished because of getting dark so early now.  Kenzie and Travis opened their gifts, then Vikki took Peyton, Isaac and Eli to church for the Lock In.  I'm so happy Eli went with them.  Vikki, Rody, Jared, Kimmy, Bill and I all played Skip Bo.  Kenzie had to go to Omi's so she and Travis left.  They also went to the pet store.  We taught Rody while we played girls against guys the first game.  The second game, we played couples.  Vikki and Rody won that one too.  I messed up a few times.  I was super tired after staying up till 2 last night, then getting up early this morning.  We sure had a fun time with lots of laughs.  Well maybe not Bill so much because he takes his game really seriously.  He did end up joining in the laughter though.  It was a super fun night.  The boys played games on the wii.  It was sure quiet without the little ones.  It got super windy and much cooler by the time everyone left.