Thurs., 8/17/23, packed a few things , showered, went to Aldi and Walmart, took veggies to Lisa, left for Easy Riders Rodeo in Fowlerville ,

Bill relaxing after we got to our destination 

Phil, Julie, me, Bill, Bev and Jim

 We got up, read our Bibles, took showers, I got the inside of the motor home closed up and ready to go, then I went to Aldi’s and Walmart to get command hooks and a few other things.  I got home and Bill had filled the water tank and we were all set to leave.  It took us 1 1/2 hours to get to Fowlerville.  Bev and Jim were there and showed us we’re to go and where to park.  We pulled into the barn and parked behind them and across from Phil and Julie.  Steve and Linda came later and parked behind us.

We all went out to eat afterwards.  Jim and Bev let us ride with them.  It was a really goo restaurant.  Bill and I got pizza.  We came back and sat outside together til 8:30, then we went in and played 3-13 (I won), then we went to bed.

Wed., 8/16/23, We all went to Tim Hortons, went to Adam’s soccer game, kimmy and Jared treated us to Olive Garden

Isaac and Peyton sleeping in in the morning til 10

Isaac hooking up the DVD player for me

Thumbs up! He got it working 

Me and Bill at Tim Hortons 

Isaac, Peyton and Eli at Tim Hortons 

Our Adam doing a great job at his soccer game 

Me, Adam and Bill after Adam’s game 

My Eli with his sheep and all his awards 

Bill getting into Kimmy and Vikki’s popcorn lol

Moved this picture then couldn’t cut this one

We all slept great in the camper.  Bill said it was the best he’s slept in a year.  Vikki slept til after 9:30 and the kids slept til 10.  We decided to go to Tim Hortons and we’re just ready to call Kimmy when she and Eli pulled in.  Then we all went.  We had yummy donuts and drinks.  Bill took the boys to Midland with him and We girls went to Goodwill and Walgreens.  Stopped at my bank too.  We came home and hung out til Kimmy had to leave.  Vikki left too, then Bill and I did more packing and then went to Adam’s soccer game.  They didn’t win, but we sure enjoyed watching them.  Adam did great.  We all went to the fair to walk around.  Jacob was already at the fair so he gave Adam a ride home.  They stopped in the parking lot to talk to me while the girls we going to the bathroom in a store.  

We went to the sheep barn and saw Jacob and Eli’s sheep and their awards.  I missed being there Monday when they showed them.  I didn’t know it was then.  We picked up our motor home that day but would have went afterwards.  We walked through the merchant buildings after that, then found the kids and went through the horse barn.  Kimmy and Jared insisted on treating us at Olive Garden afterwords.  It was delicious food and so much fun.  Vikki and the kids ate before they came so they just went home.  Melissa is feeling a tiny bit better after starting the antibiotics. I am so thankful.  Bill and I played 3113 and slept in the camper again.
 

8/15/23, Tues, went and picked up our camper, Vikki and the kids came over, kimmy and the boys came over

Isaac and Peyton waiting at the RV place

Ha ha, Bill was walking ahead of Vikki and the  worker and vikki started laughing and so did the guy because Bill had a sock hanging on his back. Don’t know how the dryer put it through that little loop.

Bill, me, Peyton, Vikki and Isaac

Our ride home! The kids loved riding in the camper

Riding down the road. Vikki took this behind us

Cute passengers 

We switched on the way home so Vikki could ride in it

Cute driver too!

More cute passengers! 

Bill had all the grandkids help with the
 Trash and yard waste cans.

Rody and Bill relaxing on our front porch 

In the driveway 

Silly Kit Kat

 Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came over at 8:30 and we drop to the RV dealer for them to show is everything works and to take it home.  The kids loved riding on the couch.  We and our girls used to love doing that with my mom and dad in their motor home.  When we got to Freeland Vikki switched with me and I drove my car and she rode in the motor home.  When we got home, Vikki and I worked on loading the inside.  We helped Bill do the outside loading when he moved it out back later.  Kimmy and the three boys came over.  We we went for a ride with them in the back of it.  Kimmy told Bill while he was driving that she had to be back to our house soon, so he turned.  Boy did we go down some bumpy country roads.  Felt like a roller coaster lol. 

Vikki and the twins came back in the evening and we all spent the night in the camper.  We played 3-13 and ate healthy veggies from the garden for a snack.  Then we went to bed.

8/14/23, Happy Birthday Joel! We love you! We took our old camper in and said goodbye to it, went to breakfast, Saw Mike Eaton and Dan Thomas there, picked the garden, shopped for camping trip

Bill picked this yummy apple off our tree for me today

We have lots of great memories in this great Voltage 5th wheel.  Downsizing to a 34 ft. motorhome.  It will be so much easier for Bill and we will be able to drive it out of state when we go.  Know we will make lots of memories in our new one too.  

Happy Birthday Joel! We love you and can’t wait to celebrate with you!

The flowers look beautiful with all this rain we are getting

We got up and read our Bibles.  Neither of us ate breakfast.  I got the two cot mattresses out of the loft to give back to Kimmy.  Then we took our camper in to drop it off today, so we can save time tomorrow when we pick our Motorhome up, since Bill has to do a wedding in Pinconning at 2.  Vikki and the kids are going to go with us to pick it up.  They are going to do a demonstration of everything to show us everything works.  It is cleaned and sprayed for germs, so I will just have to pack my part of it while Bill is at the wedding.  He can put his outside stuff where he wants it when he gets home.  Only twelve people will be there, so he told me I don't need to go.  

Bill asked me if I wanted to go out to breakfast and of course I said yes.  We went back to Cafe M.  When we got out of the truck, Mike Eaton was just getting out of his truck.  We went and gave him a hug and talked to him for a while.  We told him we were very proud of him for being a great man of God and following Jesus.  We are Facebook friends, but haven't seen each other for a long time.  We went in and ordered and started eating, then Mike and our other friend, Dan, came in to eat.  A friend from church was treating them for fixing his well.  We talked with them for quite a while.  Mike said he and his wife for sure have to get together with us and we need to plan something.   We were going to go to Kimmy's to drop off Adam's things he forgot, but when I texted her, she said they were at the fairgrounds.  She will just get his things when they come to look at the motorhome.  Her phone isn't working right now, so I was glad she saw my text.  Her phone answering service comes on and says her number is changed which it isn't.  Rody has Verizon working on it.

I cleaned the upstairs, and got the upstairs floor scrubbed and everything washed.  Then I went  to Walmart and was able to get an ear thermometer for Melissa with my health insurance over the counter card.  I was so happy.  I'm glad it was covered.  I took it over and dropped it off right away.  She still needs prayer for healing.  She is congested and has lost some strength.  I sure am praying for my sweet girl. 

Sunday, 8/13/23, Went to prayer and church, went to see Stacie get baptized, went to Faith Rider's ladies luncheon, Vikki came over, Bill visited Ralph

Yay, Stacie got baptized today!  We are so happy and so proud of her making this great decision to follow Jesus in baptism!!!

Bill, Stacie and Stacie's pastor

 

Me, Jen, Dot, Barb, Elaine and Elaine's mom at our Faith Rider's Ladies luncheon at Denny's

 

Jack came out to see me when I got to their house to drop off some trail mix packets

Lots in the middle was down, so I stood it up and pressed the dirt around the bottom with my foot which was in a muck boot.

 We went to prayer, then into the church service.  We prayed for people after church.  Brittany's 14 yr. old niece came up for prayer for her papa to be healed of cancer.  She is such a sweet girl.  The first thing she showed us was she was wearing the WWJD bracelet Bill gave her last time she had us pray for her.  Vikki let Bill know to call Stacie right away because she wanted to get a hold of us, and couldn't.  The Holy Spirit moved upon her to get baptized today at a baptism service at some people's house that go to her church.  She wanted Bill to Baptize her.  She is our Bonus daughter in love from the Lord.  We went home and changed right away and both drove separately there, because I had to go to a Faith Riders Ladies luncheon at 1:30.  We got there and were so happy to see Stacie and her big smile.  So thankful she called us even though it was last minute, so we could be there.  She and Bill didn't have a signal, so she used my phone and called DJ.  We were so happy that he made it there in time.  We saw Bill and Gretchen Mallory.  Bill grew up with our kids and was just a little older.  We also saw the people who used to own Riders, Don Braman, and Sara and JJ Reiner.  Stacie told the pastor I had to leave early. They did the baptism before eating which was great because I could be there and see Stacie get baptized.  Kody came over to watch.  He had been fishing and riding in the paddle boat.  He smiled and came and gave us big hugs.  She sure is growing up fast and getting very tall and very handsome.  Stacie gave a testimony before getting baptized about how God had her meet Bill and then how she became family to us.  It was very touching.  It was just so special seeing her get baptized by Bill and her pastor.  What a great day and how wonderful to see her follow Jesus in baptism.  We love her so much.  

I went to my luncheon after that.  We had a fun time and nice visit.  We had good food too.

We all got to know each other better.  Vicki Beemer and Iain came to sell me an entertainment card Iain is selling for a football fundraiser.  They both gave me a hug when they came in and another before they left and Iain told me he loved me.  He is like a grandson to me.  I had him in my Sunday School class K-1, and his family and us became really good friends.  It's been about 14 years now we've known them.  His dad just passed away a year ago.  

Vikki came over to pick up a long stick like a cane.  I went out back to see her and noticed the corn in the middle had all fallen over from the wind and rain.  I didn't feel like it, but I went and got my mud boots anyhow and straightened the corn up and pressed it in that muddy dirt so it would stand up again.  Hopefully it stays.  

Bill got home and said he ran in to Krause's.  He said they are going fishing the first of Sept., but will probably come home for our party.  They also told Bill that Brittany's father in law, has stage 4 liver cancer.  We are continuing to pray for a miracle.