Saturday, 7/8/23,It was a rainy day. Kimmy, Jared, and the boys brought Jack and Claire to go to Tawas with us. We went to some Antique stores and then went to G’s for pizza which is our tradition., Claire and Adam swam at the campground, some played Sequence and then some of us played SkipBo

The kids walking out to the pier

Adam and Claire when we first got to G’s. We had to move because we forgot about Lucy having to be outside on the patio 

Adam, Claire, Peyton and Kenzie down at our end of the table!

Adam and I in our cool sunglasses!

Bill had some sunglasses and he took them off right before the picture was taken.

Jared looking at himself in the table at G’s

Adam and Claire under her umbrella 

Bill, Adam, Claire, Eli,Peyton, Kenzie, Jacob, and Jack in front of my favorite store in Tawas, The Ben Franklin 

The kids and a couple of adults in the jewelry store. Kenzie bought a beautiful ring.

Jack, Jacob, and Eli 

Jacob, Jack and Eli

Lucy being curious 

Jacob, Eli, Peyton and Jack at the end of the pier

Jacob and Peyton at Dairy Queen in Tawas 

Jack at Dairy Queen 

Bill, me, Kenzie, Claire, and Adam on the way home 

Adam and Clair went for a swim when we got back to the campground 

Jacob, Kenzie, Eli and Jared playing Sequence 

Jack and Adam when we played SkipBo

Kimmy, Jared, the boys, Claire and Jack came up to the camper and we all headed to Tawas in the rain.  We stopped at a few Antique stores and walked through.  Then we went to G’s for pizza , breadsticks and Cinnamon sticks.  Yum.  We all loved the pizza.  We walked through the stores in town after that.  Claire and I were happy we had our umbrellas because we stayed dry.  Bill, me, Claire, Adam, and Kenzie were ready to head back to the camper after that.  Everyone else wanted to walk out on the pier in the rain.  

The five of us enjoyed relaxing and warming up with the heater when we got back.  

The other group went to the Dairy Queen in Tawas too.  Adam was waiting for them to get here so he would have his suit to go swimming.  He and Claire were the only two that wanted to swim.  I went and took a picture.  The rest of us played some games. Kimmy and family and Claire and Jack left, then Kenzie headed home, then Vikki and Peyton left to go home.  It was such a fun day even if it rained!  I love my family!!

Friday, 7/7/23, went home, took Isaac home, dropped Melissa’s chairs off, spent time at home, the girls swam, Bill came up, bought dresses and ice cream for Peyton and Kenzie

Our pool Bill has been working on

So happy he got it cleared up!  It looked beautiful when I got home!  Chrystal clear.  He did lots of hard work all week.  Uj

Bill moved the pole that holds the solar cover to a closer spot.  That’s going to be so nice.  I guess having to take care of the pool while my third Daybreakers yeah I just have for the curtain up there

Eli put Isaac’s bike on for me

The flowers in front of the house are so beautiful 

Vikki, Kenzie, Peyton and I playing Sequence 

Peyton and Kenzie roasting hotdogs 

Roasting marshmallows too

Peyton eating her hotdog 

Kenzie and Peyton in the hot tub 

Drawing pictures in the edge

Peyton and Kenzie in their matching dresses

Kenzie painting Peyton’s nails

Eli put Isaac’s bike on for me.  I went home in the morning and dropped Isaac off at his house, then dropped Melissa’s camping chairs off, then went home.  I wanted to be there when my medicine was delivered, so I could go to the doctors to get my lesson on using it.  The doctors office closed at 2 and the medicine didn’t get here in time. Bummer.  I got my shower taken, watered some plants, dead headed some plants, pulled some weeds and gave Kit Kat attention.  Spent time with Bill and finally headed back up north.  Bill said he would wait til my medicine came, and then wound come up to the camper.  When I got there, Kenzie and Peyton went for a swim. Bill came up and walked to the pool with me.  Kenzie asked if he could get them ice cream.  Great memory she always likes to do with Papa.  We went into the store and I saw these cute new dresses they got in.  I told Kenzie it would look good on her.  Then Peyton liked it too so Papa told them to each get one and he would buy them.  The girls were so happy. What a special memory that will be.

We all got ice cream.  Kenzie grabbed the first deer tracks cone and thought it was hers.  Then Bill said he thought she got two flavors.  She asked the girl and found out it was mine.  I took it and she got the kind she ordered.  She was willing to eat it if I didn’t want it cuz she took a bite. I called Vikki to see if she wanted me to bring her one but she didn’t. Kenzie had started a nice fire and made hotdogs and s’mores. We enjoyed sitting around the fire and Vikki and I enjoyed laying in our hammocks by the fire.  We went inside and watched Loves Enduring Promise, which Peyton picked.

Thursday, 7/6/23, Kimmy, Eli and Jack came. Jack and Eli rode bikes, all the kids swam, We took the kids to the beach, scary call from Jared, Kimmy left, Made chicken tenders on the grill, The boys all hung out outside, Peyton and Inplayed 3-13, Vikki and Peyton went to the store.

 After breakfast, I read my Bible.  Vikki played the Bible on her phone so Peyton and Isaac could listen. It rained in the morning so we just hung out in the camper.  Kimmy called and was getting close, so I put my rain coat on and drive to run her the parking pass.  It was pouring, but let up by the time I got to Kimmy.  Jack and Eli came and Jack got in my car and Eli ran the pass to Kimmy for me, then Eli came to ride with me.  Eli and Jack went around the campground on their bikes.  They got a little muddy.   Kimmy, Jack, Peyton and I went for a walk around the campground.  When we got back, we ate chicken salad sandwiches.  A couple kids had peanut butter and jelly.  We took the kids to the beach to swim while we visited.  Jared called Kimmy and told her he was in a bad accident.  He was so sad and pretty shook up, but praise God he was Ok and so was the family he hit.  Of course we prayed right away.  We were all pretty shook too, so concerned about Jared and what he was going through.  The other vehicle was totaled and Jared thought his car was, but when the wrecker guy got there he didn’t think so. We did pray that it wasn’t and could be fixed.  The people he hit were so nice and kept asking Jared if he was ok.  They came and prayed for him and all gave him hugs, even the little boy.  God sure let Jared know He was with him which sure gave us all peace.  Kimmy got there and took pictures of the wrecked van.  Kimmy and Jared went and looked at their car and took pictures of it.  Kimmy took Jared home, then she took Jacob to his practice.  She shopped with her Kohls cash while she waited and talked to us on the phone. Vikki and Peyton went to get milk and some other things . The boys came in and told me about the family of raccoons that moved in along the inside of the roof of the pavilion.  A kid was yelling and bothering the raccoons, so the boys got a worker and he took care of the matter and thanked Jack and Eli.  

They helped Vikki with the groceries when she got back.  Then they went out and played with the light sabers.  Kimmy called us when she got home.  Jared was getting a little sore so praying it doesn’t get worse.  We are so very thankful to God that he didn’t get hurt badly or killed.  It could have been a whole lot worse.  We sure all love our Jared!!!

Peyton and I played 3-13.  She played great and paid attention to when it was her turn.  We have to play the last hand tomorrow. The boys ate cereal.  We all went to bed after that.

Wed., 7/5/23, Had to have tanks emptied , went swimming, , went to Purtells, the kids fished, Vik and I went for a walk, played 3-13

Isaac relaxing in the morning.

Me and Isaac 

Old picture that came in my memories of the grandkids hugging me because I gave them money for the store.  

Isaac and Peyton enjoying a morning swim 

Peyton and Isaac after their shower and shampoo

We sure had fun finding the hidden pictures 

Isaac and me finding the hidden pictures 

Peyton and Isaac fishing 

Cute picture Melissa sent me of Max and the dogs 

 I woke up at 7. I walked to the store to see what time they open today.  Isaac got up at 8.  We ate, then sat outside while I read my Bible. We decided to go for a bike ride to see if we could sign up to have our tanks emptied.  We found the guy that does it and got on his list.

At 10 the store opened so we went and paid them the money to have it done.  Isaac saw a pop up keychain wristlet he liked so I got him and Peyton one.  We went back to the camper and Vikki was up.  Peyton was just getting up.  She liked the surprise I got her.  

We all went swimming and we’re the only ones in the pool for a while. Some grandparents with 5 grandkids, were in the hot tub, but came back to the pool and said the hot tub was colder than the pool.  Vikki and the kids went to take showers.  We hung out in the camper for a while after that. The guy came to empty the tanks. That was good to have done.

We went to Purtells in Pinconning to eat.  Vikki and the kids had breakfast and I had a Reuben sandwich which was delicious!  Thank you for treating me Vikki!  When we were done, we went to Northwoods to walk around.  I got Isaac’s birthday present and will give it to him on his birthday.

We came back to the camper and took a short nap.  Kenzie called me when I was just waking up.

It got super windy, so we put everything in the clam and put the awning in.  It was supposed to rain but didn’t.  The kids went fishing.  Vikki and I walked down to watch them for a while, then walked around the campground.  Melissa called me so we talked to her while we walked.  When the kids came back to the camper, We played 3-13.  I won.  Peyton came in second.  It rained for a short time.  We all had cereal for a snack .