Tues, 6/20/23, Bill had to go home, he helped Vikki and Rody get their dishwasher unhooked and out, Bruce, Melissa and the boys all came up, Melissa, Jack and Evan are staying for a few days , boys swAm, we got Fergie’s pizza, played Skyjoe

Evan and Jack

This was so funny! I took three pictures and Melissa and Jack smiled in all three with their mouths full.  Pizza from Fergie’s! YUM!

Jack after Melissa and I didn’t get his joke

Melissa, Jack and Evan..such a fun day with them

We took a selfie and I told Evan to look at me.  Afterwards he said, you told me to look at you!

Our retake!

 Made our coffee, and shortly after Bill had to leave for home.  He had to meet our electrician friend to have his sister Carol’s electric for her generator hooked up. He also helped Vikki and Rody unhook their dishwasher so they could install a new one.  He couldn’t get something to turn because it was too tight. Vikki called to have me pray. We prayed and a few minutes later he was able to turn it.  Yay God!

I sat outside and read my Bible. After that I went to Northwoods to get new tie downs for our clam awning and a some tent stakes like I got there last year.  They didn’t have either.  They have moved everything around in their store.  I went back to the camper and about an hour later Bruce, Melissa and the boys came up. After spending a while here, Bruce, Max and Vader left.  Melissa and I went to the store while the  boys shopped.  Then we went to the pool so the boys could swim and go in the hot tub.

When we came back to the camper, I ordered pizza from Fergie’s and Jack and I went and picked it up.  They all thought it was the best too.  The boys went on some bike rides.  We played Skyjoe and Jack was the winner.  Then we watched the movie, God’s not Dead and had popcorn!  The boys loved the movie!  It’s one of my favorites and sure stirs you heart when you watch it!  God is ALIVE!!!!  After that we went to bed.

Monday, 6/19/23, We finished packing, Vikki, Kenzie, Peyton, Isaac and Eli stopped over to get yard games, got to Outdoor Adventures, set up, went out for dinner, went for ice cream, walked around the campground, relaxed outside

Isn’t this beautiful!  My friend Lela, who is my son in Law, Jared’s mom, sent me it.  She does this every year.  From caterpillar to butterfly, then releases them.  She is amazing!  God is awesome!  He designed his creations so uniquely, there are miracles all around!

Got a quick picture of Peyton and Isaac in the car

Took Kenzie’s picture too

Ha ha, Kenzie wanted to take our picture 

Of course I couldn’t forget Eli

New store they built at the campground It’s so nice! They moved the snack bar there, have a nice laundry room at one end, and put an arcade room at the other end.

Bill and I at the Wheeler Restaurant. We tried Fergie’s but they closed at 3.

They put in a new roundabout in and took the overpass and exit out.  That had alway made us nervous especially with young drivers because you would have to watch both ways on the busy road, plus watch for cars coming off the exit, right where you had to cross the road!  Yay! Such a good change

Bill relaxing

New playground at the campground too.  It looks so fun

Bill while we were on our walk around the campground.

We got the clam up.  We sure missed having Vikki and Isaacs help.  We got it up, just not as fast without them.  Isaac always puts all the stakes in for us.

Bill and I relaxing

Bill went out for coffee with Charlie.  I got my shower taken and hair dried, then packed all the last minute things.  Bill got home, read his Bible and then packed the clam, the grill and his last minute things.  I went to Sam’s to pick up some protein drinks for him, and saw gas was 3.49 so filled up.  The other gas stations are 3.69. When I got home, Bill put my bike in the bike rack.

We left at around 2 and Bill pulled the 5th wheel and I drove my car. Loved all the new changes!  We had fun together!

Sunday, 6/18/23, Happy Father's Day to Bill, Bruce, Jared, Rody, DJ and Alec! Everyone came over except Kenzie & Travis, Hailey and Charlie and Sue

Bill and his girls!!! Vikki, Stacie, Melissa and Kimmy

Bill after he opened his shirt from Stacie and DJ

This shirt is the best!  It is has the girls names, then Blessed Papa, then all the grandkids names on it.  It is in she shape of a cross.  What a great gift!

Eli (middle), Kody (right),  Jack and Evan on the left

Brielle waving her princess wave

Maddy, Brielle and Alec

Peyton had fun playing with Brielle

Jacob and Adam having fun in the pool

 

 

 

Vikki, Brielle and Peyton

Maddy and Brielle

Jacob and Adam

Evan and Eli

Adam and Peyton...Peyton is trying to carefully get in and Adam splashed her

Adam, Peyton and Jack ob

Peyton, Adam and Jacob

Isaac...he always has his heelies on so he can skate around

Our family at Jacob's Eddy Band Concert

Jacob is in the last seated row on the left, the 3rd one over

Peyton and Evan

Eli and Isaac

Jacob playing his clarinet

I love this picture of Kody and Jedi!  Picture perfect!

Isaac and Kody looking at the goats.

We went to prayer, then to our church service. It was another amazing one!  After church, Vikki, Rody and the twins came, then Stacie, DJ and Kody came, shortly after, Kimmy and family and Melissa, Bruce and the boys came.  Hailey had to work. Kenzie and Travis couldn’t make it either because he’s getting ready to go to an art festival.

Bill prayed a blessing over the guys (he included himself too). who are all amazing fathers, and then he asked God to bless the food.  We are very thankful for godly examples raising our grandchildren.  We ate sloppy joes and chips, then had banana cream pudding dessert.  Bill opened his cards and gifts.  We sat and visited on the deck,  Maddy, Alec and Brielle came over for a while too.  Jared, Vikki and I took turns with Brielle.  Peyton was really good with her and played so cute with her. Stacie and DJ had to leave, but we were sure happy Vikki offered to take him home later so he could stay and swim.  The kids all swam and had fun.  They all get along so good together.  After  the younger ones got out of the pool, Jacob and Adam got in.  Peyton finally got brave enough to go in too.  Brielle stuck her feet in the water and loved it.  Maddy, Alec and Brielle left, and shortly after that we all went to Jacobs outside concert with the Eddy Band.  Wes and Gayla brought Joel and sat by us.  The band sounded so good, and of course Jacob did great!  We had fun visiting at intermission.  Jacob came by us and talked with everyone too.  It was a really fun day!

Sat., 6/17/23, Went to Faith Rider's Meeting, went grocery shopping, loaded lots in camper, Vikki brought us their refrigerator and is going to sell the other one she gave us instead, watered garden and plants, Jacob drove the first time alone!

Bill and Max having donuts at Cops and Donuts in Bay City

My sister's husband, Dave, found this picture of Kenzie today, so she sent it to me

Jacob about ready to drive all alone to a graduation party in Bay City.  It's his first time!  Way to go Jacob!

There he goes with a smile on his face!

Kimmy accidentally broke a peony off yesterday, so she had me put it in water.  It looks so pretty

Vikki and Rody blessed us with their old refrigerator they had in their house before getting their new one.  It is much nicer than this one we had.  Vikki had the one Bill and her brought all washed up spotless.  After she left to go out with Rody, I washed the one she is selling really good for her.  She is always so generous and giving.  All my girls are that way and so kind hearted.  Thank you, Vikki and Rody!  It sure hold more pop and looks nicer in the garage.

Shot from the other side of the pool, where the lilac bush was pruned.  I will be adding more plants now that they will get sunshine.  

Cute bird I got with Vikki yesterday in Holland

This is the cute bird my friend got!

We went to Faith Riders Chapter meeting in the morning.  We sat by Wes and Gayla and Michelle, Jerden, and Lydia and Mark and Marty.  It was a really good meeting.  Dennis Hartman shared his testimony and it was just awesome what God did!  After the meeting, I went grocery shopping for tomorrow's Father's Day get together, and for our camping trip at Sam's, Aldi and Meijer.  Bill took Max to Cops and Donuts.  I came home and loaded groceries in the camper, then put the rest away in the house.  Vikki had Bill come pick it up and then she came here to help with it.  We all worked on moving all the pop from the old one to the new one.  There is so much more room in the new one.  Kimmy called me and told me Jacob was driving himself to a graduation party.  So exciting.  I was very happy to get the pictures capturing the memory.  She let me know when he was home.  He had a great time.  Melissa called me when she got home from Megan's graduation party.  They all had a great time there.  Hailey was really happy to see her cousin.  I watered the garden and lots of plants. Bill put a new screen protector on my watch for me.  He did a great job.