Saturday, 8/12/23, Bill did a wedding, Cleaned 5th wheel, weeded flower garden,

Bill with the groom, (Ryan) waiting for the wedding party to walk up the aisle

Katie

Emily is on the far left...She just turned 15 yesterday.  She was in my Sunday School Class when she was in Kindergarten and 1st grade.  She always came back to my classroom to tell me hi and talk to me. I was so happy to see her.

Bill did a great job.  I need to video him sometime because he has the best voice and does such a great job marrying people.  I am very proud of him!

Me and my sweetie!  I sure am blessed!

Not very good at selfies lol

Bill drank his protein drink and I ate my usual oatmeal breakfast.  We read our Bibles.  I went out in the camper and got what was on the loft down.  I found two shirts of Isaac's and a pair of socks, 6 pillows and a blanket.  I almost forgot to get stuff down from there.  We got ready and went to Auburn for a wedding Bill was officiating.  He told me it was Katy Sellers from church, but I didn't know who it was although I had heard the name before.  We got to the wedding and saw the Propps.  We sat in the shade by them and talked to them for a while.  I found out it was Emily and Tyler's mom who was getting married.  I love those kids and I was so happy to see them and see Katie too.  She was always so nice when she came and picked the kids up from my class.  I see Tyler at church, but he's in the youth now so I never see Katie, and I didn't know that was her last name.  

Bill did an amazing marriage ceremony.  It was a beautiful wedding and the reception was really nice too.  They had a great snack bar, and the food was just amazing.  We sat by ourselves at the very last table away from the bridal table.  We figured we would be last getting to eat, but wanted to save the closer tables for family and close friends.  The photographer, videographer and DJ ended up coming to our table right before it was time to eat and sat across from us at our round table.  They got their food right away because they had to eat while the bride and groom were eating.  When a guy from the food servers saw them eating and us not, he told us to go get in line right away.  We were so happy.  

We came home and I went out to pack up the stuff I got out of the loft.  I also vacuumed, dusted and wiped out kitchen drawers.  I washed the back outside window too because it was pretty dirty.  Bill came out and carried stuff to the garage for me.  After that I hoed an weeded my flower garden.  It was pretty thick mud because of all the downpours we have had lately.  

Got it all done, but need to edge it again.  

I went in to relax after that and we watched another video on our motorhome to learn more about it. 

Marie called me today and I talked to her for a while.  She called to get me praying for her friend Lynn who had a brain bleed from an aneurism.  I prayed with her on the phone.  

I talked with Vikki and Melissa on the phone today. Texted with Jack.  He's happy he got a really nice ping pong paddle.   Melissa called me to let me know there will be lots of meteors tonight a midnight.  I went out at midnight and sat on a chair with my blanket.  Saw a small one, then a long one, then 4 more nice ones.  Thanks for letting me know Missy!           

 

Friday, 8/11//23, Took veggies back to our neighbor, dropped Adam off for soccer, Jacob picked Adam up and came here, emptied the 5th wheel out, took Adam's bike to his house, drove home in heavy rain, took three returns back, Yay Kimmy and Jared are home

I was very happy to see Jacob.  He has stayed very busy the past 2 weeks.  I saw him Thurs. for a few minutes at the camper place, but didn't think to get a picture.  He was heading to Lansing.  He sure has done great and been very responsible while Kimmy and Jared were gone to Copper Harbor.  

Boo hoo...I am losing my Adam today.  He is moving back home after spending the week with us so he could go to soccer tryouts.  He is a great kid to have around and we loved having him stay with us.  Another very responsible kid.  He amazed me.

Adam and Jacob ready to head for home in the Dodge!  Jacob loves this car.  He even had me come out and see how you push the button and the trunk opens.  My car needs one of those.

Jacob ready to drive

Vikki made this beautiful mobile for Kenzie's baby.  She is so talented.

Kenzie called me to let me know it was hailing at her place and could hail here.  She showed me a picture and told me to cover the truck as much as I could.  We did!  I went out and took the cover off and saw this beautiful sunset.  Thanks Kenzie and Vikki for the warning.  Thanks Melissa too for the thunderstorm warning so I could close up the camper.  We have wonderful daughters who care about us so much.  We are blessed!

This is how big the hail was at Kenzie's.  WOW!

I got up early and picked the garden.  Washed some green peppers, tomatoes (small ones, medium ones and a large one (they are just starting to get ripe) and took them back to our neighbors.  Bill had texted Chase and let him know I was coming.  He came out the door to greet me, get the vegetables, and thank me.  They are great neighbors.  Adam and I left there and went to where he is practicing for soccer.  I dropped him off, then went to Melissa's.  I just set what I took for her on the porch table.  Jack texted me right before I got there.

I got home and Bill and I went to Kroger to fill our gas tanks and get $1 off up to 35 gal. Great to have that right now with high gas prices so high.  I came home and ate a muffin Bill brought home for me from Tim Horton's.  He had coffee with Charlie there this morning.  Jacob and Adam came about 15 minutes after I got home.  I was happy to get to see Jacob.  Adam packed most of his stuff up last night and I washed his clothes.  Both of those boys carried everything down (refrigerator, table, and lots of stuff Adam had). They joyfully worked together getting every thing packed in the car.  Adam put his air mattress in my car, because I told him I would drop his bike off later.  They were ready to leave and I took some pictures.  

I waved goodbye.  Then I got the car ready to drive back by the 5th wheel so I could pack stuff in it to bring to the garage.  The boys came back because Adam couldn't find his phone.  Adam and I looked all over the house.  Then we went back to the car.  Jacob tried calling it.  Adam found it on the floor on the side of his seat.  They said goodbye and off they went again.

Bill came home and we decided to unload the camper. Rain was in the forecast and we wanted to do it before that started.   I packed up tubs, clothes baskets, boxes and he loaded them in the car and truck.  Then he drove to the garage and unloaded everything in the garage.  He worked hard and it was very hot outside.  I was in air conditioning working at least.  He got the spring back on a chair in the back room of the camper, so the foot rest comes out again.  He's very strong too.  I tried and it looked impossible.  We got everything done, but I forgot to get things off the loft, so will do that tomorrow.  

Bill also loaded Adam's bike on the rack on my car.  I called Jacob and let him know I was bringing it.  I got to take to Kimmy on the way there which was so nice.  They were by the Mackinaw Bridge.  The closer I got to their house, the darker it looked.  I got almost to their house and it started sprinkling.  It quit while Jacob unloaded the bike, Adam got his stuff out of my car, and I helped tighten up the bike rack to travel home.  I got in the car and they got in the house and a few minutes later it was a down pour.  It was like I was driving in a carwash all the way home.  I stayed pretty close to the car ahead of me so I could follow their lights. I was happy to get home.  I was very happy to get the call that Kimmy and Jared were close to their house.  Thankful to have them home safe and their family all back together.  

I talked to Melissa a few times.  Bruce did call the doctor and got medicine for his Covid.  I am sure glad.  Can't wait until they are all feeling good again.  Bill backwashed the pool because it was getting very full.  He did that while I put slide outs in.  Then we relaxed.  I texted with Jack for a while.  I am missing him.  l want him to get better so he and Eli can come spend the night again.  Great kiddo!

Thurs., 8/10/23, Took Adam to soccer, came home and made egg salad, Vikki and Kenzie came over and addressed envelopes and put invitations in, went to Adam soccer parents meeting,

Kenzie...cute momma to be

Adam joining us outside

Kenzie tried my sister's bridesmaid dress from our wedding on.  It was too big, but looked cute on her

Me in my sister's bridesmaid dress she wore in my wedding and Kenzie in my wedding dress.  (I sure don't fit in that anymore)

Kenzie picked this beautiful bouquet out of my flower garden

Hailey came out to say hi when I did an outside visit

Clair is up in the balcony above the H

Clair in the blue on the right of the yellow shirt

Took Adam to his soccer.  I started two loaves of bread in the bread makers.  I also boiled eggs to make egg salad.  Vacuumed and cleaned the bathroom.  Bill offered to go get Adam for me.  Vikki and Kenzie were coming over to do the invitations outside, so it worked out good. However, Kimmy and Jared face timed me, thinking they would get to talk to Adam, but just got me.  Bill doesn't have face time, so they couldn't FaceTime him.  We talked for a long time which I was happy about.  

 Vikki got her first and sat out on the deck.  Kenzie came next and brought me a yummy pizza bun and some chocolate covered cherries.  They started addressing envelopes and I peeled eggs and made the egg salad.  Then in 30 minutes, the bread was done.  I let it cool 10 minutes, then sliced it with my Rada knife.  It is so amazing how it can cut warm bread without squishing it.  I made sandwiches up and  we ate  outside.  We all kept our distance from Vikki.  She doesn't have any symptoms, but Peyton just got over Covid, so we are still being careful.  They worked good together and got them done pretty fast.  Kenzie was cute.  When she got to Wes and Gayla's and Aunt Debbie's, she put a heart sticker on them to make them special.  I talked to Melissa.  She is still not feeling good, although she said the covid medicine is working.  Jack is a tiny bit better.  I sure am praying for them.  

When all the invitations were done, Kenzie left and took them and mailed them.  She called me after she dropped them in the mail.  She is such a sweet, smart girl who is always willing to help and she's so talented too.  It started raining just before she left and it wasn't in the forecast.  After she left, it started just pouring and was really windy.  We tried to have Vikki come in with a mask, but she wouldn't.  She stood under the gazebo in the center and put a pillow over the papers she had.  The invitations were already with Kenzie.  Yay.  This was so unexpected and came up so fast there wouldn't have been time to gather them all.  

I went to Melissa's to drop 6 covid tests off for her to have.   Hailey came out to see me.  Melissa opened the door to say hi.  She texted me that they loved getting the surprise package of licorice I stuck in the bag.  I sure love them all and can't wait til they are better.  I am doing a lot of praying. 

Debbie came over and paid for the hearts my friend made for her.  We only got to visit for a few minutes, because I was just getting ready to leave for the soccer parent meeting I was going to for Kimmy and Jared.  Adam offered to go with me and show me where the media room was, but I told him where it was.  He had explained it earlier and I remembered.  I went and ended up having to go to the gym first.  It was nice, because Claire had had band camp all week and was playing in the band for us.  She did great.  I sent Adam a picture and video.  The meeting was good and I took lots of notes for them.  They went to where they had a good signal, so I could ask them any questions I had during the meeting.  I only had one, and was glad to have them online to ask them.  I talked to Kimmy almost all the way on the drive home.  So nice.  I came home and tried running off 8 more invitations.  I had tried a few times and the printer wouldn't run all the copies I needed.  Kenzie called and I mentioned it to her and she said to try turning the printer off.  That worked!  Kenzie to the rescue again.  

I talked to Melissa in the evening and now Bruce has Covid.  Bummer.  Hailey is the only one that hasn't got it.  Melissa needs prayer for strength and healing.  She is feeling weak.  Praying for God to heal quickly.  

Bill and I watched another video on our camper model.  We are learning lots.

 

Wed., 8/9/23, Took Adam to soccer, Went and bought motorhome, Adam went for a swim, took Adam to soccer,

Went to look at a motorhome

We loved all the storage and the layout, so we are getting it

One long slide out

Adam found his resting spot right away

I delivered a McFlurry to Peyton and a shake to Isaac.  Peyton has Covid and has to stay home.

Isaac came outside but didn't get close

Adam swam for a long time.  He said it helped his sore muscles, so that was good.

Adam wearing his new soccer shoes.  I will be able to see him even far away in those shoes.  He is a pretty cool kid.

Kenzie made up the invitation.  I ran them off and cute them to fit in a 5 x 7 envelope

Got ready and then made sure Adam was up at 8.  Took him to soccer.  He sure gives it his all.     Vikki had to go to her work to watch work videos.  Bill and I went to breakfast in Midland.  We went to Cafe M.  It was a really good breakfast.  Then we went to look at a motor home Bill found.  We really liked it, so took our time going through it.  Bill stayed there, while I picked Adam up at 11.  We went to the camper place and showed Adam the camper.  He liked it too.  We ended up getting it.  We went through it a 3rd time.  It has so much storage, I think I can fit everything from out big 5th wheel in it easily.  It is 10 feet shorter than our 5th wheel.  Kimmy called.

We came home and Adam swam for a long time.  I made spaghetti and watched him out the kitchen window.  After he got done swimming, we all ate, then I took him to his soccer.  I picked him up 15 minutes later because he had to get stuff out of his locker at School.  He was right on time.  Kimmy and Jared called to talk to Adam and I on our way home which they do every night.  They love their boy!

I ran off invitations with Kenzie's and Travis's help.  I was trying to do it from my phone and they came out the wrong size.  When Kenzie found that out, she had me go to my computer.  After a few tries, she had me running them off and they came out perfect.  I cut them to the size to fit in the envelopes.   Vikki and Kenzie are coming tomorrow to address the envelopes and put the invitations in.  So thankful for them.  Stayed up til midnight.  Yelled up to Adam to see if he was still awake, but no answer.  Went up and turned his computer off.  He was watching old shows.  He didn't wake up.  He has been sleeping really good. I am thankful he is doing great and feeling so much better.  Thank you Jesus!

Tues. 8/8/23...Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary Melissa and Bruce! Took Bill to get his injection, Took Adam to his soccer tryouts, Kenzie came over, worked on invitation stuff, pulled weeds,

Happy 25th Anniversary to Melissa and Bruce.  What a wonderful daughter and son in love you are.  I am so thankful God brought you together.  I love you both so much!

Evan came out to greet me when I stopped in this morning

 

I was sad this morning when I saw Adam's bike had a flat tire.  Papa was working on it already when we got home from soccer.  He had Adam help him and they went to get a new tube and now it's as good as new.  Nice they could do it together.  

Peaceful pictures

 

Adam ready for soccer tryouts

Kenzie made these nice pins up for us.  She is one talented girl!

On my ride to go get Adam from soccer

 Got up early to take and drop off Bill at the Pain Clinic for his injection.  I gave them Vikki's number to call because she is picking him up for us.  Came home, made sure Adam was up at 8 and then took him to soccer tryouts.  Came home and did some laundry.  Called Melissa to wish her happy anniversary and asked if I could pick anything up for her for Bruce since she can't go anyplace right now.  I went to the Patisserie and got the things she knows Bruce likes.  Went to her house and dropped them off to her. Evan came running out to say hi to me which made my day.  I headed home to give myself my shot.  It was super easy and no pain at all. Then I headed to pick up Adam.  Kimmy and Jared called as usual.  I love having Adam, because I hear from them lots more.  We stopped on the way home and got $1 fries at McDonalds for Adam.  Then we came home and warmed up hamburgers and ate here.  I gave him a choice and he picked my burgers.  Papa came in and told Adam he had his tire off an needed his help.  They got the tube out and brought it up to the hose to check for leaks.  Bill could hear it leaking.  They went to Bicycle Village and got a new tube, came home and got it all back together.  Nice they could work together on it.  Adam was happy it was fixed.  I sat out on the deck and read my Bible today.  I'm reading about Joseph.  God can turn any situation into good.  

I took an hour nap which felt great.  Then I pulled weeds outside, and cut a branch off the maple tree and also a thing growing in my plants I couldn't pull out.  The squirrels were using the branch to jump to my flat feeder and sit on it eating the birds food.  I fixed them.  

I made chicken for dinner, and air fried potatoes.  We had beans out of the garden and cucumbers too.  Adam loved the chicken.  He had two pieces.  I heard on Klove today that Aldi's red bag chicken breasts taste just the same as Chic Fil A, so I decided to try it.  I had some Chic Fil A sauce too, so Adam and I dipped our chicken it that.  Yum, it was so good.  Tomorrow night he wants spaghetti.  I worked on filling out an invitation to send Kenzie.  She came over and took some nice pictures of us tonight for our invitations.  She and Vikki didn't like the birdhouse in last night's pictures and some other things.  So tonight was retake night.  

I had to leave to go take Adam to soccer, and she had to leave to drop off Taco's to Vikki.  That was sweet of her too.  I got Adam, and Kimmy and Jared called and talked to us.  We sure love our after soccer talks with them.   When we got home, Adam took a shower because he was so hot and tired from playing.  He relaxed after that.  I talked to Kenzie and Vikki, then totally forgot I was going to call Jacob.  It was so late I sent him a text instead so I wouldn't wake him if he was sleeping.  

Monday, 8/7/23, Took Adam to soccer tryouts, then Urgent Care, Went to 6 stores to find invitations, Went through pictures, grilled burgers, took Adam to practice

Adam using my hotspot to fill out his last form for him to be able to play soccer

Bill and I under our maple tree

Bill and I in front of our Limelight Hydrangea

Another hydrangea...my favorite

This Swallowtail butterfly likes my butterfly bush

 

Ha Ha, Adam took this picture for us and when I looked at it I told him our neighbors house was too close in it.  It was our birdhouse lol.

I got ready and took Adam to his soccer tryouts.  He was up when I called up to him and got everything around by himself.  I dropped him off and started heading home, when I got a call from Jared saying he needed a sports physical to be able to play soccer.  I had just passed an exit, so had to drive farther, then headed back.  Took Adam to Urgent Care (he already had looked up the closest one and had directions). That was great thinking on his part.  I had done the same thing.  We went there and went in.  I had to call Jared to get permission by phone for them to be able to do the physical.  While I did that, Adam took the form to a seat and he filled the whole thing out and only needed me to sign and date it three times and put the insurance information needed in.  He was sure amazing.  After that we went to his school and I went with him to the Athletic Office and he turned the medical papers in.  The office girl told him he had to fill out one more form and could do it on his phone.  We went outside so he could get a better signal.  It was slow, so he asked to use my Hot Spot and filled that form out too.  Then he took it in while I got the car.  He went and practice for the last half hour then.  Kimmy called after he was done to see how it went.  Jared told him he was amazing, I did and then Kimmy did too.  We were all so proud of how he handled the situation and how mature he was.  We stopped at McDonald's on the way home and I got him a McChicken Sandwich and some fries.  He went upstairs to relax, Bill worked in the shed and took the big GenerX generator to Carol's.  He picked up Max to help unload it.  I went to six places looking for invitations for our 50th.  I tried Hobby Lobby, they done have cards anymore.  I went to Party City, Staples, Target, The Dollar Store, and Hallmark.  The Dollar store had some but I didn't like them that well.  Hallmark was almost all out of theirs too, but I did find some that were pretty.  I talked to Kenzie and she is going to make some up for us if she can.  I went home and started looking through pictures to get a picture from our wedding and another one.  I couldn't find one without a grandkid in the middle of us or food in the middle of us.  Adam took some for us outside.  Vikki and Kenzie want to take a better one because of the birdhouse and the way I cropped them.  I liked how Adam took them.  Peyton tested positive for Covid.  Jack and Melissa have it and Jack went to the ER and is on a steroid because of his Asthma.  I am very glad because he sounds terrible with that cough and it's scary not to be able to breathe good.  Melissa had a virtual appointment and the dr. ordered a steroid and also Covid medication.  I am thankful for that too because her oxygen was dropping.  I love my precious family and want everyone healthy.  Bill went to Trinity Rider's meeting and I grilled burgers on the grill for Adam and me.  I made some extra to warm up too.  At 6:20 we left for Adam's tryouts again.  I got a hot fudge brownie cake from Big Boy to go and ate that, then went to Costco and picked up Protein Drinks for Bill.  Came home and unloaded things, then went back and picked Adam up.  I forgot my phone and he texted me that he was going to walk up by his school and see if he could find Claire.  She was at band camp.  I could hear the band playing.  At 9:30 Adam walked back to where I was parked and asked if I got his message.  I told him my dilemma, and told him I wouldn't forget my phone next time.  Kimmy and Jared called to talk to him after his tryouts.  He answered everything with a yes, no or good.  Kimmy asked if he was texting Clair and he said yes.  Kids!!!!! Came home and Adam when right upstairs to rest.  He said he was really tired and his back was sore.  We relaxed in our recliners.

Sunday, 8/6/23, Brielle's 1st Birthday..watched church online, Adam is spending the night, watched a good movie called Badge of Faith

Happy Birthday to our Brielle!  We love you!

We are happy to have Adam stay with us.  He is taking over the upstairs.  Has a refrigerator with his food and drinks in it. We are keeping our distance until we for sure know we won't come down with Covid since we were exposed.  He has soccer tryouts Mon-Fri.

I was supposed to teach Sunday School, but my throat was sore and I had to keep clearing it.  It sometimes is sore because of taking Zyrtec, but thought it felt more sore, plus don't usually have to clear it.  I called Joan, our Pastor's wife, and told her we had been exposed to Covid.  We decided I shouldn't take a chance on spreading anything.  Bill and I watched online and took communion with our church family.  It was an amazing message.   I made scrambled eggs, sausage and toast afterward.  It pretty much rained all day.  My plants and the garden needed watering so that was a good thing.  Talked to Jared a couple of times and got things figured out about what our plan is for Adam.  He's staying with us and we are going to be super careful.  He left after they got everything set up upstairs and went to Jacob's last concert.  I sure wanted to go to it.  

Adam was very responsible and made sure he had everything needs for soccer practice all packed and ready for the morning.  He made sure I knew what time he needed to leave in the morning too.   He worked out on the treadmill for a while.  He sure is in shape with all his bike riding and working out.  What a great kid he is!

Kimmy face timed me which was a real treat.  It was so weird though.  It was still light out there and I could see the trees really clear.  Here it was pitch black outside.  Must be because of all the rain clouds.  Bill and I watched the movie Badge of Faith.  It was based on a true story and was a really good movie.   Talked to Melissa a few times today.  Jack is having problems breathing since he got his sore throat, because of his Asthma.  I sure am praying for him.  Praying for Melissa and Evan too and that the rest don't get any symptoms but stay healthy.  Talked to Vikki a few times to check on them.  Praying for Peyton, Isaac to feel better too and Vikki.  Praying protection for Rody and everyone else too.  Our niece by marriage, Ashtyn texted with me and sent me cute pictures of their baby.  My great niece texted me lots today too and sent me pictures.