Wed., 5/31/23, Skimmed pool and put solar.cover on, read my Bible outside, Did some more watering outside, Vikki brought Peyton and her friends to swim, Jack's 8th grade graduation! Congratulations Jack! We love you so much!

Gayla just gave me this plant she rooted about a month ago and I have beautiful blossoms on it now.  

Peonies are just starting to come so I picked a small bouquet and stuck some Irises in too

It sure looks nice on the table and smells great

Peyton, Ava and Mia were the first ones to swim in our pool this year.  They stayed in a long time.  Brrrr



Getting suntans and warming up

Drumstick time

Jack’s 8th grade graduation!!!





Jack receiving his many awards...choir, band, basketball,  soccer awards, the Bethlehem Emblem and the Technology award!  Way to go Jack!

Jack and his class with their awards

Jack with his awards

Jack walking out with his kindergarten chapel buddy

Bruce, Jack and Melissa 

Jack and his chapel buddy

Conner and Jack

Jack with his 8th grade graduation certificate 

 Congratulations Jack!  We are so proud of you and love you so much!

Papa, Jack and I

Jacob in the middle on the right.  He will be graduating with honors tomorrow night.  Today the seniors marched through the elementary and middle school wearing their caps and gowns.  I am very proud of him.  He did duel enrollment, going to college also and was in the top 8 of his class.  Love you Jacob, and can't wait to see you graduate tomorrow night.  Then onward to MSU!!!

I caught an opossum in the morning.  I thought it was a raccoon until I looked closely.  I went outside early to water some dry new grass and a few plants.  I skimmed the pool and put the solar cover on to warm it up quickly with this hot weather.  I ate a muffin Charlie sent home with Bill for me for breakfast.  I had an iced coffee with it that I made.  Kenzie called me and I talked to her for a while.  I can't wait to find out what she is having.  

I read my Bible out on the deck and did some praying.  Kit Kat didn't join me today.  She must be under the deck where it is cool for her.  It was warm on the deck, but not uncomfortable for me.  Very thankful for shade.  I am so thankful the boys helped Bill get the air conditioner in on Saturday.  We are sure enjoying that.  

Bill had to go for a bladder test.  He got a good report…no cancer.  Praise God!

In the evening, we went to Old Town Drive In and got coney dogs, fries and root beers.  Yum!

Then we went to Jack's graduation from 8th grade. It was a nice ceremony.  Jack got lots of awards.  He is a great kid who is kind and thoughtful.  I sure am proud of my Jack.  Did those kindergarteners ever sing good.  Nice a loud so everyone could hear.  After the kindergartners received their certificates, they showed a cute video of the 8th graders when they were in kindergarten, and one of the kindergarteners and 8th graders.  They had cake and juice afterwards.  It was fun!

 

Tues., 5/30/23, Jared's moms surgery day, Went to Vikki's, picked up O ring and pool chemicals, washed lounge chairs, filled pool so Bill could hook up filter, picked up Jack and Evan, Put chemicals in pool

My place to read my Bible in the morning.  So peaceful.

Jack and Evan having drumsticks as an after school treat

 

Jack and Evan relaxing.  They enjoyed telling me about their day at school

Evan...I cut out his dirty feet,  I gave him a blanket.  His feet were black from playing at school.

After putting the two chemicals in the guy at the pool place told me,  the pool turned darker than had been.  Probably because the filter wasn't hooked up and the weather has been so hot.  I shocked it and an hour later this is what it looked like.  Yay!  I love a clear pool.

Just when I think it can't get prettier, it does.

Made us each a fruit bowl

Hailey sent me this picture from camp.  I'm glad she makes friends so fast.  This week is training week, but she get's paid for it which is super nice

  

Bill met Charlie for coffee.  I sat outside and read my Bible.  Did some praying out there too. Jared's mom, Lela, had her surgery today!  I know how much prayers mean and what they do. After I got ready, I went to Vikki's to pick up the thistle seed and suet she is giving me that she has extra of.  So nice of her.  I went to the pool place after that.  They tested our pool water, then he told me what I needed to do.  With the O ring, silicone for it, and Pooltrine 60, the cost came to $37.  When I got home, Bill was mowing the grass.  The pool was almost full to where the pump could be hooked up.  I walked around and looked at my plants.  I saw both butterfly bushes poking through the ground that I had planted last year and the year before.  I thought they weren't coming up, so I was pretty happy.  I put suet in the feeders, and also put thistle seed in the feeders.  I washed off two of the lounge chairs.  It sure did help covering them under the deck with a tarp.  The rain washes leaves, etc. and it gets everything dirty under there.  Last year it was a job washing all the stuff.  This year is easy breezy.d

When Bill was done mowing, we got the pool filter started.  Then I put the first chemical PH increaser in and ran the filter for an hour.  I ate lunch (I ended up too busy to eat breakfast.  That doesn't happen very often, unless I am fasting.  The hour passed quickly with keeping busy.  I put the PoolTrine 60 in next.  The pool kept looking darker instead of lighter.  The guy had told me this would take care of the green, but I think with the hot weather and filter not on for a couple of days, it didn't do the job.  I shocked the pool next and after an hour, it looked clear and beautiful.  Yay!  

I picked Jack and Evan up after school and brought them to our house to spend time.  We had drumsticks when we got here.  Then we just sat and hung out and they told me about their day, and talked about a lot of other things.  We talked about Jesus too.  Evan told me how much he loves memorizing God's Word so it's in his heart.  They try to think of what Jesus would do in circumstances.  I am so proud of these two boys and love them so much.  They are kind and always think about others.  They make good choices.  They ate burgers, hotdogs, and each had a bowl of Cocoa Krispies.  Bill ate burgers and hot dogs with them.  I ate leftover chicken noodle casserole.  Melissa came to pick them up and visited for a while.  Vikki and I talked on the phone a few times today.  Lela texted me and let me know it was a good surgery day.  I sure was thankful to God and happy to hear that.  I am thanking Him and praising Him.  What an awesome God.  She also is helping others who have cancer because it is a teaching hospital.  What a wonderful gift to others.  

Melissa and Jack walked Hailey's route tonight, and almost kept going in an extra circle.  Jack realized it and they headed the right way.  I am glad Melissa is keeping up the walking.  She is just doing amazing.  I am going to walk a couple of times a week with her when I can.

Hailey texted me and sent me a group picture of camp workers where she is. They were playing games already yesterday which was her first day.  She said she is having fun.  I sure do miss her already.  I can't wait to go see her and take her to see where her great grandma and grandpa's cottage was that we went to all the time when I was a kid.  

Monday, 5/29/23, Remembering those who fought for our freedom, went to see Jacob in the Sanford Parade, the girls and families came over and we had a cookout

Kimmy took a picture of me when Jacob's marching band was in the background coming

Jacob always does an outstanding job in the marching band 

The band was the b best part of the parade!  Jacob is 4th from the back on the closest side

He does the moves so gracefully and has fun while he does it

Jacob’s last time playing with the marching band in the Sanford parade

Jared and Eli at the parade

Jacob and me after the parade.  He was very thirsty afterward.  It was 84 degrees out during this parade

Peyton

Adam

Eli and his classmates working on a school wood shop project making CO2 cars

Rody and Peyton

Bill grilling

Rody looks pretty happy

The food line

Eli, Evan and Jack hanging out before we ate

Patient group waiting to get in the food line

Jacob opening his Birthday Card from us

Hailey's cabin.  She got moved in today for her summer job at Spring Hill 

I watered a few with plants with the sprinkler this morning early.  Made some iced coffee and had my oatmeal.  Got some things ready for when the kids and grandkids come today.  The boys are going to help Bill get the air conditioner and Eli is bringing two friends over to work on a school wood shop project.  I got ready and went to meet Kimmy, Jared and Eli in Sanford to ride to the parade with them.  This is Jacob's last time in it.  I decided to just make potatoes on the grill today instead of potato salad because I wanted to see him in it.  It was a last minute idea to get together or I would have made the potato salad yesterday.  Hailey had to leave to go to camp where she will work for the summer.  Jacob did amazing in the parade.  I always love watching him march besides listening to him play.  The band was the best part of the parade!  They all did great!

Kimmy and Jared took me back to my car, and I headed home.  I made some brownies, then peeled and cut up the potatoes.  Vikki and Peyton got here.  Later Kimmy and her crew came, then Rody and Isaac.  Melissa, Jack and Evan got here right as it was time to eat which was nice.  Bruce came later after he went to get some stuff from a garage sale.  We all enjoyed spending time on the deck visiting and relaxing.  It was cool out on the deck, even though it was hot outside today.  We prayed and then got our food and went outside to eat.  The younger kids ate in the basement.  Kimmy and Jared had to have Eli's friends home by 8, so they left first.  Vikki and Peyton left next because of having school tomorrow.  Rody and Isaac were next.  Bill and Jack took an electric bike Bill gave Rody over to his house for him.  They came back and played ping pong.  I will have to add those picture tomorrow.  Melissa and I just enjoyed relaxing, talking and we also spent some time praying.  

Read my Bible, then read on my book.